W Trek Patagonia tour – Torres del Paine

Today you will take the bus from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park – the journey takes about 2 1/2 hours (112 kms / 69.5 miles). You will reach the park in the afternoon and have time for dinner in the Central mountain hostel before spending the night in the Central Sector. 

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner.
Lodging depending on availability: Equipped Campsite or Mountain Hostel.

You will start early on your way to one of the most emblematic places in the park, the Base Torres viewpoint. During the first part you will walk through the pampa and cross the Ascencio River, and then climb about 1.8 mi. until you reach the Los Vientos pass, which will give you incredible views of the valley and lakes. You will continue until you reach the Chileno Mountain Hostel and then go into a lenga forest and reach La Morrena, where the hardest part of the trek begins. You will walk along a rocky path until you reach the spectacular Las Torres Base viewpoint. Later, you will start descending to the Central Sector to have dinner and spend the night.

Information: Walking time: 8-10hs l 12 mi / 19.4 kms l Level of difficulty: High l Elevation gain: 750 meters

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Box, Dinner.
Lodging depending on availability: Equipped Campsite or Mountain Hostel.

You will walk around 8.4 mi. bordering Lake Nordenskjöld, Mount Almirante Nieto and the impressive Los Cuernos mountains. Along the way you will have beautiful views of hanging glaciers, lakes and areas where you can appreciate the abundant flora and fauna. You will arrive to have dinner and spend the night in the Francés Sector.

Information: Walking time: 4.5 – 6.5 hs l 8.4 mi / 13.5 kms l Level of difficulty: Medium l Elevation gain: 80 meters

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Box, Dinner.
Lodging depending on availability: Equipped Campsite or Mountain Hostel.

This day begins with one of the most important icons of the circuit, the Frances Valley. Then, you will walk along a beautiful beach of Lake Nordenskjöld where you can observe the tranquility of the water or the amazing play between the wind and the water. Once you arrive at the Italiano Camping you will start the ascent (about 1.2 mi.) between forests through the Frances River Valley. You will continue until you reach the Frances viewpoint, from where you will have one of the most breathtaking images of the circuit. After this spectacle, you will begin the descent to the Paine Grande Sector to have dinner and rest.

Information: Walking time: 8 -10 hs l 12.7 mi / 20.5 kms l Level of difficulty: Difficult l Elevation gain: 712 mts

Meals included: Breakfast,  Lunch Box, Dinner.
Lodging depending on availability: Equipped Campsite or Mountain Hostel.

This day you will reach the third highlight of the circuit, a place that offers an unforgettable postcard of the park, the wonderful Grey Glacier. The trail begins bordering Mount Paine Grande, the highest peak of the Massif (10,000 ft.), with incredible views of its hanging glaciers. Walking among Ñirres, Coigües and Notros trees, you will reach the first viewpoint of the Grey Glacier where you see floating icebergs on Lake Grey. You will continue walking with the imposing view of the Grey Glacier, until you reach the Grey Mountain hostel. Then you will return to the Paine Grande Sector where you will take the catamaran to Pudeto at 6.30 PM. From there you will take the bus back to Puerto Natales to spend the night.

Walking time: 8-10 hs l 19.5 mi / 31.5 kms l Level of difficulty: Difficult l Elevation gain: 280 mts

Meals included: Breakfast,  Lunch Box.
Lodging: Hotel

At an agreed upon time, transfer to the airport.

Meals included: Breakfast.

– In Patagonia, the weather is very unpredictable. It means that it can change from sunny to cloudy, unstable, windy and rainy at any time, which can make the conditions difficult to have good pictures or nice views. Particularly in El Chaltén, due to the big ice field behind Fitz Roy Mount. Nevertheless, February is within the best time to go.

Recommended gear

Backpack, 50 lts or so
Thermal underwear
Trekking shoes or boots
Trekking pants
Fleece
Softshell jacket
Parka and overpants
Gaiters
Gloves
Termal socks
The necessary spare cloth
Wool hat
Sun hat
Sun glasses
Sun screen (UV is very strong during the southern spring, from september thru december)
Personal items
Lamp
Trekking poles (recommended, if you are use to them)
Personal medication
Personal documents to cross the border between Argentina and Chile.

Notes

The travel agency holds the right of changing the itinerary or cancel any of the activities when any natural cause (or any other cause of any type) justifies it in order to look after the group safety.

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