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Torres del Paine - The W Trek with Santiago

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Travel Style: Active

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Service Level: Camping

Camping most nights with some hotel/hostel stays to start and throughout; affordable public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 4 - Demanding

Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Santiago to Santiago

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Itinerary

Day 1Santiago

Arrive at any time.

Day 2Santiago/Puerto Natales

Transfer to the Santiago airport for the flight south into Chllean Patagonia to Punta Arenas. Continue by private vehicle for 3 hours to the town of Puerto Natales, the gateway to Torres del Paine National Park. Check into the hotel and enjoy a free evening before setting off for the park the next day.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 3Puerto Natales/Laguna Azul Camp

Embark on a 4-day excursion within Torres del Paine National Park, hiking the famous W Trek. Start the 62km (38.5 mi) route by trekking to the base of Las Torres to see the dramatic three towers and turquoise lagoon below.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4Laguna Azul Camp/Cuernos Camp

Wake up surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. After breakfast, continue hiking along the W route, crossing Paine River and passing through grassy fields. Stop at Lake Nordenskjöld and snap a photo of the mountains reflecting in the lake before reaching the refuge.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 5Cuernos Camp/Paine Grande Camp

Today hike to the French Valley lookout to see the mountain range spread across the National Park. Take in the dramatic, contrasting greens and greys on the landscape.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 6Paine Grande Camp/Puerto Natales

The final day of the W Trek leads to Grey Lake and the lookout point for Grey Glacier. Gaze off into the distance admiring the scale of this immense glacier. Continue trekking to Lake Pehoé and finish by taking a picturesque ferry ride across the lake enjoying the sense of accomplishment before returning to Puerto Natales for the night.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 7Puerto Natales/Santiago

Transfer by private vehicle for 3 hours to Punta Arenas to catch the flight north to Santiago. Check into the hotel and enjoy a final night on the town.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 8Santiago

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Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Torres del Paine National Park camping excursion (3 nts)
  • Internal Flight
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (4 nts), camping (3 nts).

Meals

7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
Allow USD135-175 for meals not included.

Transportation

Van, ferry, hiking.

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, specialist mountain guides in Torres del Paine NP, local guides.

Departures

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