5-Day Torres del Paine W Trek
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5-Day Torres del Paine W Trek
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5-Day Torres del Paine W Trek

5 days
About this activity
Itinerary

Day 1: Transportation to Torres del Paine, lodging at Central Sector

Stop At: Torres del Paine National Park Chile
You will start by picking up your vouchers and map becore catching a bus to Torres del Paine National Park. This will take around 2.5 hours, arriving in the afternoon for dinner and to rest in preparation to the great adventure ahead. Overnight in Central Sector.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Central Sector

Day 2: Hike to Las Torres Base (B/L/D)

Stop At: Torres del Paine National Park Chile
Start your adventure by heading towards one of the landmarks of the park, the Las Torres Base Lookout Point.

During the first stretch, you will walk through the pampa, cross the Ascencio River and then climb 3 km up to Los Vientos Mountain Pass. Continue your journey to the Chileno Mountain Reduge before getting deep into a Lenga beech forest up to la Morena. This is where the hardest part of the hike begins! Continue the rock trail to the amazing Las Torres Base Lookout Point where you will witness breathtaking views. Later, begin your descent to the Central Sector for dinner and a good night's sleep.

*19.5 km
*High Difficulty
*Initial Altitude: 120 m, Highest: 870 m
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Central Sector

Day 3: Hike to the Francés Sector (B/L/D)

Stop At: Torres del Paine National Park Chile
Today you will walk along the shore of Nordenskjöld Lake, Almirante Nieto Hill and the striking Cuernos del Paine. Discover incredible views, glaciers, lakes and local flora and fauna. Tonight you will sleep in Francés Sector after dinner.

*13.5 Km
*Difficulty Medium
*Elevation gain 200m
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Paine Grande Sector

Day 4: Hike to the Francés Valley (B/L/D)

Stop At: Torres del Paine National Park Chile
It´s time to reach one of the highlights of the circuit, the Francés Valley!

Start bright and early with a light hike to the Italiano Campsite to continue to the Franbcés River Valley. You will continue to the Francés Lookout Point, where you will enjoy one of the most breathtaking views of the circuit, the view to the valley framed by the Hills Paine Grande, Catedral, Hoja, Máscara,Espada, Aleta de Tiburón, and Cuerno del Norte. Later, you will begin the descent to the Paine Grande Sector, where you will spend the night.

*8 to 10 Trekking hours

*20.5 km
*Difficulty: High
*Initial altitude: 120 m Highest: 709 m
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Paine Grande Sector

Day 5: Hike to Grey Glacier Lookout Point, return in catamaran via Pehoé Lake, return to Puerto Natales (B/L)

Stop At: Torres del Paine National Park Chile
Today you will reach the third milestone of the circuit, one of the most unforgettable sceneries of the park, the magnificent Grey Glacier. The trail goes around the Paine Grande Hill, the highest peak in the mountain range (3,050 m), with incredible views of its hanging glaciers. Walking amidst Antarctic Beech (ñirre), Dombey's beech (coigüe), and Chilean firebush (notro), you will reach the first lookout point of Grey Lake, where we will see floating pieces of glacier. We will continue to walk towards the imposing view of Grey Glacier to reach the Grey Mountain Refuge.

Later, you will return to the Paine Grande Sector and take a catamaran that will take you to Pudeto. There you will meet the bus that will take you back to Puerto Natales.

*8 - 10 Trekking hours
*22 km
*Initial Altitude : 43 m Highest: 313 m
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
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Included
  • 4x Breakfast
  • 4x Dinner
  • 4x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 4 nights
  • Roundtrip Regular Bus Transportation: Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine - Puerto Natales
  • Catamaran for Lake Pehoe Crossing until Pudeto sector
  • 4 Nights Dorm-Style Accommodation in Refugios (with sleeping bag or made up bed depending on availability) OR Camping Accommodation in Tents, depending on package purchased
  • Meals: Full Board (breakfast, box lunch & dinner, starting with dinner on Day 1 and ending with box lunch on Day 5)
  • Entry/Admission - Torres del Paine National Park
Not included
  • Guide (this is an independent trek)
  • Porter (please check availability & cost)
  • Mandatory Christmas & New Year's Eve Dinner Supplement: $32 USD
  • Beverages
  • Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off in Puerto Natales (please make your own way to/from meeting point)
  • Services not indicated in program
  • Medical insurance of any kind
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Pre-Departure Briefing: Travellers must go to the providers' office in Esmeralda #661 one day before the start of the programme at 18:00 for a briefing. There you will receive a welcome kit/voucher and program information.
  • Moderate-High Level of fitness required. (You must be capable of carrying a backpack with your belongings and hiking along steep and uneven mountain trails)
  • IMPORTANT INFO: In Chile there is a 'Foreign franchise' (Chilean Law) to improve tourism, where tourists are exempted of paying the tax of 19% at the check in, so please do not forget to bring the ORIGINALS of your Passport and Tourist card (given at the border when entering to Chile). If you do not carry and present these documents you will have to pay the tax in Chilean pesos at the check in.
  • Patagonia has an unpredictable weather, that’s why we recommends you to bring: 40 litres Backpack, 20-25 litres Backpack for day hikes, Waterproof jacket and trousers (GORE TEX), Warm clothes (Polar Tec), Comfortable trousers for trekking, T-shirts, Long sleeve shirts, Trekking boots, Sandals (for showering, resting and crossing streams), Flashlight, Earplugs, Sunglasses, Towel, Enough battery supplies for the whole trek (there are no places to charge batteries), Padlock, Warm hat, Sun hat, Gloves, Sunscreen, Camera (with charger, memory cards and waterproof bag), Binoculars, Water bottle (Nalgene), Ziploc bags (for taking your trash back), Trekking Poles.
  • Other Useful Information:
  • IMPORTANT: In 2016 the Torres del Paine National Park service has prohibited campers to cook their own food at the campsites in efforts to protect the cleanliness and preservation of the park environment. Therefore, we no longer offer options 'without meals'
  • The Refugios have the following referential meals schedules:
  • Breakfast: 07:30 - 09:30
  • Lunch: 12:00 - 15:00
  • Dinner: 19:30 - 21:30
  • Note: Guests must go to the office in Puerto Natales at 18:00 one day before the start of the program for a briefing. There, guests will receive kit/voucher and program information.
  • For environmental purposes, in some of the Refugios, the electricity is turned off during the night, between 23.00 PM and 07.00 AM. The use of certain electronic devices is not possible due to the fact that they may overcharge our systems (example: hairdryers). Please bring enough batteries.
  • Concerning connectivity: The National Park and the Lodges don't have cellphone or Internet connectivity due to its remote location. GPS devices work properly all over the Torres del Paine National Park.
  • Please note this is an independent tour, which means you'll enjoy the flexibility of being on your own for most of the trip and will only have a guide for certain experiences along the way.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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