Classic W Circuit - Torres del Paine

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Join us on this 5-day, self-guided tour and get the chance to enjoy exploring one of the most famous trekking destinations in the world.

Puerto Natales City

Group Tour

5 Days

MODERATE

English, Spanish

Description

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.

Itinerary

Day 1: Puerto Natales - Central Tower
Day 1 :

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
Day 2: Central Tower Refuge - Los Cuernos
Day 2 :

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.
Day 3: French Valley - Paine Grande Refuge
Day 3 :

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.
Day 4: Refugio Paine Grande - Refugio Grey
Day 4 :

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.
Day 5: Refugio Paine Grande - Lake Pehoe - Puerto Natales
Day 5 :

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.

What's Included

Dinner

Lunch

Breakfast

Accommodation as per itinerary

4 nights accommodation

Round-trip shared transfer

What's Excluded

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Guides

Medicals or travel insurances

Laundry-Internet-Telephone-Tips

Any additional services not stated in the itinerary

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) 4[sensitive content] (Mon to Sat from 9 to 18 Hs and Sundays from 10 to 19 Hs)
EMERGENCY MOBILE: ( 54 911) 4[sensitive content] (After office hours)