W Circuit Trek - Patagonia and Torres del Paine

The W Trek is the most famous and spectacular trekking routes in Torres del Paine National Park. The 4 night/5 day trek visits the massive granite towers that give Torres del Paine its name, walks alongside the breathtaking Cuernos del Paine and enables views of the stunning shapes of the Francés Valley. Also, enjoy awe-inspiring Grey Glacier in the southernmost tip of the Chilean Patagonia’s Southern Ice Fields, where the ice blends into the clouds on the horizon.

Itinerary:

Day 1 - Travel from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine, staying in Central Sector.

Day 2 - Hike to Las Torres Base, staying overnight in Central Sector mountain refuge.

Day 3 - Hike to Francés Sector, lodging in Francés Sector mountain refuge.

Day 4 - Hike to Francés Valley, staying at Paine Grande Sector mountain refuge.

Day 5 - Hike to Grey Glacier Lookout Point, return in a catamaran via Pehoé Lake, from where you return to Puerto Natales.

Prices from £1,445 per person.

Prices include:

- Guide led journey throughout

- Transfers from Puerto Natales.

- 4 nights accommodation in a mountain refuge.

- Torres del Paine National Park entrance fees.

- Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

- Boat trip as described.

- All equipment required for the trek.

The accommodation at the Mountain Refuges is in shared, mixed dorms in bunk beds. Each Refuge has shared bathrooms (rooms have not private bathrooms). Depending on the Refuge, rooms have a capacity between 6 to 8 people. Bedding is a sleeping bag.