Classic Self Guided W Trek

The W trek in the UNESCO-World heritage site Torres del Paine is the iconic trek drawing in thousands of trekkers (and we do not mean Star Trek here) from around the world. The itinerary below will include the trek to the base of the towers, the area beside the lagoon at the feet of the three needle-carved, vertically-sided towers of granite rock; the French Valley with its hanging glaciers and steep-sided valley walls, and the amazing Glacier Grey coming down from the Southern Ice filed to meet Grey lake and where it breaks off into glaciers. And, of course, the numbingly stunning natural wilderness scenery that accompanies every point of the path you will be walking along. Of course we can add to this itinerary any of the other excursions and activities in the area such as penguins and whales from Punta Arenas, trekking in El Chalten, extra nights in Puerto Natales, Patagonia or Antarctica cruises from Ushuaia or Punta Arenas and any other part of Chile or Argentina. Just mention it all in the enquiry form.

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Day 1

Arrival to Puerto Natales.
Private transfer to your hotel (we can also arrange the transfer to Puerto Natales from Punta Arenas as an extra, for example).

Night 1

Hotel in Puerto Natales, matrimonial or twin-bed room, breakfast included

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Day 2

Pick-up at 06:30hrs from your hotel and transfer to bus terminal.
Bus to Laguna Amarga in Torres del Paine, departing 07:15hrs.
Pay park entrance fee. Take shuttle to welcome centre. Start the trek up to Refugio Chileno 2.5hrs. Check-in, drop heavier bags and trek 2hrs up to Torres base, rest, and 2hrs back to Chileno (or leave the base trek until early next morning).

Night 2

Refugio Chileno.
Dorm room on bunk beds in Refugio Chileno.
Hot dinner, breakfast and box lunch included.

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Day 3

Optional very early start, 2hr trek up to Torres base, if not done yesterday. Rest, then 2hrs back to Chileno, collecting any bag you left behind. Then either a 5hr trek to Refugio or Cabañas Cuernos or 6hrs on to Domos Frances.

Night 3

Cuernos or Frances
Dorm room on bunk beds in Refugio Cuernos or,
Private Cabin, or Dorm room on bunk beds in a dome at Frances.
Hot dinner, breakfast and box lunch included.

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Day 4

Optional early start and start trek to Refugio Paine Grande which is approx 5hrs direct, or 10hrs via the French Valley.

Night 4

Refugio Paine Grande
Dorm room, bunk beds Refugio Paine Grande.
Hot dinner, breakfast and box lunch included.

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Day 5

Optional early start and trek to Refugio Grey, which is approx 4hrs.

Night 5

Refugio Grey
Dorm room on bunk beds Refugio Grey.
Hot dinner, breakfast and box lunch included.

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Day 6

Early start and trek back to Refugio Paine Grande, allowing 4hrs, take catamaran at 11:30hrs across to Pudeto (25min trip). At Pudeto either wait there, or explore the area around the large waterfall and further up to the Cuernos view point (Mirador Cuernos), but be back at the Puedto cafe before 13:00hrs for the bus to Puerto Natales. Note: We can change this bus to a private transfer and get you back to Natales a lot quicker.

Night 6

Private transfer to your hotel in Puerto Natales.
Hotel in El Puerto Natales matrimonial or twin-bed room, breakfast included.

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Day 7

Transfer to the bus terminal in Puerto Natales.
Bus to Punta Arenas
DEPART

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NOTE: 

In the event that any of the accommodation on the W trek is not available we will seek to secure alternative accommodation that may involve a different refugio or camping, but with the tent set up on a platform, ground mat, sleeping bag and all meals included. The rate will be the same.