Drive to the national park from Puerto Natales on the first day of the trip Your trek begins after you have carried out all the necessary paperwork at the national park entrance.
Reach the French Valley on the third day of the trip. Trek past the beautiful Lake Pehoe on the last day. This trip comes to an end in Puerto Natales. Get the chance to see all the three highlights in the circuit, Base Torres, French Valley and Grey Glacier, during this trek. For more details, please go through the itinerary below.
Classic W Circuit - Torres del Paine
About This Tour
Inclusions
Lunch
Breakfast
Accommodation as per itinerary
4 nights accommodation
Round-trip shared transfer
Exclusions
Guides
Medicals or travel insurances
Laundry-Internet-Telephone-Tips
Any additional services not stated in the itinerary
Tour Plan
Departure from Puerto Natales at 07:30 hours by regular bus service to Torres del Paine National Park. Arrival at 09:45 a.m. at the Laguna Amarga entrance gate where you will check in and pay your entrance fee. Change buses to Estancia Cerro Paine Welcome Center. Short hike to Refugio Torre Central to check-in and leave the backpacks in custody to start the hike to Torres Base. Torres Base Hike (Distance: 11 km / Approx. time: 7 - 9 hrs / Difficulty: High).
Dinner in the dining room. Lodging Refugio Torre Central
Breakfast in the dining room of the refuge and pick up of the Box Lunch. Hike to Los Cuernos sector, bordering the Nordenskjold Lake. (Distance: 12 km / Approx. time: 4,5 hrs / Difficulty: Medium). Dinner in the dining room. Lodging at Los Cuernos Lodge.
Breakfast in the dining room of the refuge and pick up of the Box Lunch. Hike to Campamento Italiano CONAF (Distance: 5 km / Approx. time: 2.5 hrs / Difficulty: Medium). In CONAF you have the option to leave your backpack with the park ranger to ascend to the French Valley (Distance: 3 km / Approx. time: 2.5 hrs / Difficulty: Medium).
Hike to Paine Grande Refuge. (Distance: 7 km / Approximate time: 2,5 hrs / Difficulty: Easy-Medium). Dinner in the dining room. Lodging at Paine Grande Refuge.
Breakfast in the dining room of the refuge and pick up of the Box Lunch. Hike to Refugio Grey, passing by different viewpoints. (Distance: 11 km / Approximate time: 3,5 hrs / Difficulty: Medium).
In the afternoon optional trekking to Hanging Bridges with panoramic view to the Grey Glacier. (Distance: 4 km / Approximate time: 4 hrs / Difficulty: Medium). Dinner in the dining room. Lodging at Refugio Grey.
Breakfast at the Refugio's dining room and Box Lunch. Hike to Paine Grande. (Distance: 11 km / Approximate time: 3.5 hrs / Difficulty: Medium).
- Option 1: 11:30 Navigation by Lake Pehoé in Catamaran Hielos Patagónicos arriving around 12:00 to Pudeto.
- Option 2: 18:30 Navigation by Lake Pehoé in Catamaran Hielos Patagónicos arriving around 19:00 to Pudeto.
To connect with private transportation to Natales.
Meeting / Pickup
Know Before You Go
- Passport required
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- You must be in a good physical condition
- We recommend you to bring: road map (that will be given at the entrance of the park), thermic water bottle (minimum 1 liter), first-aid kit, torch, compass o GPS, Anti-UV sunglasses, trekking shoes, impermeable clothes, solar cream, cargo trousers, tent and sleeping bag, windbreaker, hat, thick socks, gloves, polar sweaters.
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- In cases where a refugio isn’t available, accommodation in campsites will be arranged for. Cost from the total will be reimbursed accordingly. We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. OFFICE NUMBER: (+54 11) 4363-6000 (Mon to Sat from 9 to 18 Hs and Sundays from 10 to 19 Hs) EMERGENCY MOBILE: (+54 911) 4991-4035 (After office hours)
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