Attention backpackers!

The Torres del Paine 'W' trek
$650 USD per person
 

Torres del Paine National Park is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, as well as one of the most pristine and remote places on earth. The granite towers of Paine make a sudden and dramatic appearance on the horizon in the midst of a flat, dry, wind-swept Plain. Despite the almost constand winds, this is some of the finest trekking country in Chile. Endowed with severe mountains, sparkling lakes, waterfalls and glaciers, as well as herds of guanacos, majestic condors, flocks of pink flamingos and large Patagonian hares, the park's international attraction is immediately evident. Once a large sheep estancia, the park was established in 1959 as Parque Nacional Lago Grey.

The most highly trekked route in Torres del Paine National Park is called the ‘W’. Named after its trail system that navigates up and down out of the mountain valleys. This trail system can be done in a variety of ways, from more rugged camping style treks, to full room and board in refugios (well stocked trail huts) along the trail, where beds, food, and showers await you at the end of each day. You could also have the best of both worlds: camping in tents but eating meals in the refugios. You can decide from one of our standard trips, or create your own adventure. Options include cruising up Rio Serrano in a zodiac motor boat, or entering the Park via horseback. It is even possible to hire porters to help you with your gear. Any way you look at it, this trip will be the outdoor adventure of a lifetime. There are endless variations you can choose from.
 

The Classic 'W' tour

Torres del Paine is an amazing and immense park, and the ‘W’ trek brings you up close to its world-famous Patagonian views and natural splendors. The typical ‘W’ takes five to seven days, with five to eight hours of hiking per day. Most notably, the trek boasts a lot of the park’s must-see attractions: Los Torres, Los Cuernos, Valle Frances, Paine Grande, and Glacier Grey. This is one of the most popular hikes in Patagonia, and is truly world class and considered a trekking experience of a lifetime. Although this trek is growing in popularity, the remote nature, rough trails and strong winds can humble even a seasoned trekker.

The 'W' - Patagonia's Classic Trek - 5 nights, 6 days
650 USD - 8 trekkers max

Level of difficuly: Demanding

Pack weight: 15-20kg

Day 1: After a good breakfast we travel to Torres del Paine National Park and watch for resident animals of Patagonia like 

Guanacos and Ñandus. We will walk in to the Ascencio Valley as our trek takes us around the base of Mount Almirante Nieto (2640m), up into Valle Asencio, to our camp at Campamento Las Torres. This is a long day. Here we make camp in a thick Lenga forest which protects us from possible harsh winds.
 

Day 2: Today we get the chance to enjoy one of the main highlights of the program, the famous Towers lookout trek. This is our big chance to see the three famous Towers of Paine (2800m). Before dawn we leave our camp behind, and only bring our packs loaded with our warm layers. We head up the steep trail for one hour to the Towers view point, and some of the most amazing photos ever. Our goal is to arrive at the base of the towers at the moment the sun breaks over the horizon and paints the towers bright red for only a few precious moments. Our early mornings efforts are well rewarded by the views and a hot breakfast in one of the most famous spots on earth. We later descend and carry on to the next valley, Valle Bader, and camp for the night.
 

Day 3: This morning, we will move through Bader Valley, one of the less explored valleys, off the main circuit. We leave everything behind and we only pack up our backpacks with some food, rain gear, camera, and just a few basics, and head up into Valley to explore for the day. Night in Bader Valley.
 

Day 4: Today we will move to the French Valley, two hours to Camp Italiano. Here we leave equipment behind and we pack up our backpacks filled with food, gore-tex, camera, and just a few basics, and head up into Valle Frances light. It’s a steep hike, so going light is nice. We spend most of the day trekking up the valley, witnessing thundering ice falls from Paine Grande (3050m) from one side and the Cuernos towering over us on the other. Camp in Italiano.
 
 

Day 5: Today we top out on the John Garner Pass which offers one of the best views of the Southern Patagonia Ice Field that Patagonia has to offer. There are only a few places from a normal trekking trail where the Ice Field can be seen, this is one of those places. We camp this night near to the Glacier Grey view point. After a hot dinner, we call it a day and retire to our tents for the night. 
 

Day 6: Today we will get back to town by the Grey II, a boat which navigates us across the Grey Lake, south to our transfer, which takes us home to Puerto Natales.  End of services.   
 

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