Torres del Paine
W Trek Itinerary
Here at Experience we offer to create custom, Torres del Paine W Trek itineraries.
These can be self guided or guided.
Torres del Paine W Trek Itinerary
Introduction
Torres del Paine W Trek itineraries come in various types. There is the very basic one whereby you bring your own tent, own food and make all your own arrangements. We, at Experience Chile DO NOT handle that, nor do we handle the “odd night”. What we offer is a professional plan including all required travel logistics in one, all-inclusive itinerary program.
Options along the W Trek range from, a very fast 2-night Express, a 3-night Express, to a 4 and more nights on the trail. In addition, you have the choice between self-guided, which is what most people go for, and guided. It should be noted that even if you do not seek to go with an organized, guided group, if you are already your own group, you need to contract a guide for every 6 people in your team.
What Follows
On this page we aim to provide you with itinerary options covering the following different categories of itinerary.
Torres del Paine W Trek Itineraries
In order to clarify clearly what each type of itinerary is, here we define them in more detail.
W Trek Self-Guided – this is a W Trek itinerary with no guide. Therefore, YOU are your own guide.
Flexible or Fixed Date Itineraries – are itineraries that start on any date chosen by YOU.
Guided W Trek Fixed Start Date – is an itinerary with a guide provided to accompany you or your group.
Note: For groups of 6 people and more a guide is obligatory.
Also, you can send an email to: request@experiencechile.org
Ice Hike Trek on Glacier Grey
Torres del Paine W Trek Itineraries
Self-Guided Flexible Dates or Guided Fixed Dates
All-Inclusive W and Circuit Trek Itineraries
All-Inclusive W Trek and Circuit Trek Itineraries – What Does This Mean?
It should be noted that our all-inclusive, Self-Guided W Trek and Circuit Trek itineraries will include:
- Accommodation in Puerto Natales pre and post Torres del Paine (subject to our offer in our offers section).
- Transfer to the local bus terminal.
- Regular bus tickets from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine.
- The Torres del Paine CONAF Park entry tickets.
- Accommodation in either refugios or serviced camping (or both) on the W Trek trail.
- Meals by the way of a hot dinner, breakfast and box lunch each day on the trail.
- Catamaran tickets between Paine Grande and Pudeto (once only, when required in the program).
- Regular bus tickets back to Puerto Natales.
- Transfer back to your hotel in Puerto Natales.
What Does Self-Guided Mean?
This means that you are trekking without a guide.
What Does Guided Mean?
“As it says on the tin”, this means a guide will accompany you on your trek. You can ask us to include a guide for your custom trek that we will create, or if you book one of our Experience Chile guided W Trek itineraries then a guide automatically comes with that program.
What Does Flexible Dates Mean?
This means that the star dates are what YOU want (subject to availability of course). In other words, they are not fixed dates.
What if I am Coming or Going to El Calafate?
If this is the case, just let us know. We will arrange for the logistical connection as well as accommodation in El Calafate and / or El Chalten. In addition, we can build in a visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier. Just ASK!
What if I Want a Longer Trek?
No problem, just ask!
What if I Want to Add Other Activities and Hotels Like a Luxury Hotel?
Absolutely no problem, tell us what you want.
Accommodation Options on the Trails:
Serviced Camping: (tents set up, ground mats and sleeping bags provided) all meals taken inside the adjacent refugios.
Refugios: Hostels with bunk beds in dorm rooms and shared capacity to 6 people. Canteen-style dining hall.
Hotel: Private room and en-suite bathroom, restaurant (only available at the start and end, as an option).
Accommodaiton Off the Trails, but offering the W Trek:
Luxury Hotel Lodges: Top end hospitality (lodge style) some with indoor spa and pool.
Luxury Camping (Glamping): High-end comfort under “canvass” for a more naturistic experience.
Estancia: Homely, comfortable accommodation on a rela, working estancia with excursions in and outside of Torres del Paine.
Also, you can send an email to: request@experiencechile.org
Express W 3 Nights
Arrive to Puerto Natales
- Transfer to Hotel in Natales.
- Night – Puerto Natales (cost not included).
- Transfer to Bus Terminal.
- Regular Bus to Laguna Amarga Torres del Paine.
- Shuttle to Welcome Centre.
- Trek to Torres Base and back to Chileno or back down to Central.
- 1 Night on Trail – at Refugio or Camping Central or Premium Camping Chileno.
- Trek to Cuernos or Frances.
- 2 Night on Trail – Refugio or Camping Cuernos (or even Cabins Cuernos).
- Trek into the French Valley and back.
French Valley
- 3 Night on Trail – Refugio or Camping Cuernos (or even Cabins Cuernos).
- Trek to Paine Grande.
- Take catamaran across to Pudeto.
- Regular bus to Puerto Natales.
- Transfer to hotel in Puerto Natales.
- Night – Puerto Natales (cost not included).
- Transfer to airport or bus terminal.
Cost PER PERSON (subject to alteration) including all services mentioned above:
REFUGIOS ON THE TRAIL:
USD1,799 credit card payment.
Discount Down to USD1,698 bank wire payment.
SERVICED CAMPING ON THE TRAIL:
USD1,414 credit card payment.
Discount Down to USD1,338 bank wire payment.
SINGLE PERSON SUPPLEMENT CAMPING USD620
Traditional W 4 Nights
Arrive to Puerto Natales
*Natales accommodation subject to the offer in our offers page.
- Transfer to Hotel in Natales.
- Night – Puerto Natales.
- Transfer to Bus Terminal.
- Regular Bus to Laguna Amarga Torres del Paine.
- Shuttle to Welcome Centre.
- 1 Night on Trail – at Refugio or Camping Central or Premium Camping Chileno.
- Trek to Torres Base and back to Chileno or back down to Central.
- 2 Night on Trail – at Refugio or Camping Central or Premium Camping Chileno.
- Trek to Cuernos or Frances.
- 3 Night on Trail – Refugio or Camping Frances or Refugio or Camping Cuernos (or even Cabins Cuernos).
- Trek into the French Valley and on to Paine Grande.
French Valley
- 4 Night on Trail – Refugio Paine Grande.
- Optional trek to Grey lookout and back to Paine Grande.
- Take catamaran across to Pudeto.
- Regular bus to Puerto Natales.
- Transfer to hotel in Puerto Natales.
- Night – Puerto Natales.
- Transfer to airport or bus terminal.
Cost PER PERSON (subject to alteration) including all services mentioned above:
REFUGIOS ON THE TRAIL:
USD2,074 credit card payment.
Discount Down to USD1,955 bank wire payment.
SERVICED CAMPING ON THE TRAIL:
USD1,836 credit card payment.
Discount Down to USD1,733 bank wire payment.
SINGLE PERSON SUPPLEMENT CAMPING USD620
Extended W 5 Nights
Arrive to Puerto Natales
*Natales accommodation subject to the offer in our offers page.
- Transfer to Hotel in Natales.
- Night – Puerto Natales.
- Transfer to Bus Terminal.
- Regular Bus to Laguna Amarga Torres del Paine.
- Shuttle to Welcome Centre.
- 1 Night on Trail – at Refugio or Camping Central or Premium Camping Chileno.
- Trek to Torres Base and back to Chileno or back down to Central.
- 2 Night on Trail – at Refugio or Camping Central or Premium Camping Chileno.
- Trek to Cuernos or Frances.
- 3 Night on Trail – at Refugio or Camping Frances or Refugio or Camping Cuernos (or Cabins).
- Trek into the French Valley and back to Frances or Cuernos.
French Valley
- 4 Night on Trail – at Refugio or Camping Frances or Refugio or Camping Cuernos (or Cabins).
- Trek to Paine Gande.
- 5 Night on Trail – Refugio Paine Grande
- Optional trek to Grey lookout and back to Paine Grande.
- Take catamaran across to Pudeto.
- Regular bus to Puerto Natales.
- Transfer to hotel in Puerto Natales.
- Night – Puerto Natales.
- Transfer to airport or bus terminal.
Cost PER PERSON (subject to alteration) including all services mentioned above:
REFUGIOS ON THE TRAIL:
USD2,393 credit card payment.
Discount Down to USD2,254 bank wire payment.
SERVICED CAMPING ON THE TRAIL:
USD2,032 credit card payment.
Discount Down to USD1,917 bank wire payment.
REFUGIO & HOTEL ON THE TRAIL:
USD2,877 credit card payment.
Discount Down to USD2,706 bank wire payment.
SINGLE PERSON SUPPLEMENT CAMPING USD620
Long W 6 Nights
Arrive to Puerto Natales
*Natales accommodation subject to the offer in our offers page.
- Transfer to Hotel in Natales.
- Night – Puerto Natales.
- Transfer to Bus Terminal.
- Regular Bus to Laguna Amarga Torres del Paine.
- Shuttle to Welcome Centre.
- 1 Night on Trail – at Refugio or Camping Central or Premium Camping Chileno.
- Trek to Torres Base and back to Chileno or back down to Central.
- 2 Night on Trail – at Refugio or Camping Central or Premium Camping Chileno.
- Trek to Cuernos or Frances.
- 3 Night on Trail – at Refugio or Camping Frances or Refugio or Camping Cuernos (or Cabins).
- Trek into the French Valley and back to Frances or Cuernos.
French Valley
- 4 Night on Trail – at Refugio or Camping Frances or Refugio or Camping Cuernos (or Cabins).
- Trek to Paine Gande.
- 5 Night on Trail – Refugio Paine Grande
- Trek to Grey.
- 6 Night on Trail – Refugio or Camping Grey.
- Trek back to Paine Grande (unless you have requested an alternative ending, see below)
- Take catamaran across to Pudeto.
- Regular bus to Puerto Natales.
- Transfer to hotel in Puerto Natales.
- Night – Puerto Natales.
- Transfer out to airport or bus terminal.
ALTERNATIVE ENDING AFTER GREY (requires additional cost): Options are Kayak or Ice Hike at Grey, then trek back to Paine Grande, or take the Navigation Grey boat across the lake to Hotel Grey. We can arrange any of these as well as a night at Hotel Grey. From Hotel Grey it will be either the regular bus back to Puerto Natales or a more comfortable private transfer that can stop off at scenic spots for photos.
Cost PER PERSON (subject to alteration) including all services mentioned above:
REFUGIOS ON THE TRAIL:
USD2,690 credit card payment.
Discount Down to USD2,231 bank wire payment.
SERVICED CAMPING ON THE TRAIL:
USD2,176 credit card payment.
Discount Down to USD2,050 bank wire payment.
REFUGIO & HOTEL ON THE TRAIL:
USD3,230 credit card payment.
Discount Down to USD3,036 bank wire payment.
SINGLE PERSON SUPPLEMENT CAMPING USD620
What ExperienceChile.Org says about
Torres del Paine W Trek Itineraries
Experience Chile has been arranging Torres del Paine W Trek itineraries since 1996. Above all, we are an English owned and managed, receptive travel operator, based in Chile. It should be noted that, in particular, we are the pioneers who began developing structured, personal itineraries for clients in Patagonia, and it is only true to say that we are outright specialists in this part of the world and in particular with the W trek.
There are often many factors involved in arranging a W Trek, including all the other travel logistics you need each side of your Torres del Paine stay. One of the most difficult parts of the puzzle can be getting the accommodation on the dates you want. When this happens, we can put our extensive local knowledge and contacts to work and invariably find a creative solution for you. Apart from that, it is usually always better to have a professional, local expert to handle all you need – one company doing all the work for you. Sounds good?
Send Your Enquiry to here: request@experiencechile.org
Please Send Us Your Enquiry
For the best service please supply us with as much information as you can. For example, where you want to go, what you want to do, what you want to experience and how much money you want to spend (or do not want to spend!). How many people, what type of beds (matrimonial, twin, single etc.)
VIP
In the event that you are a VIP in any of the fields such as celebrity and/or political and/or business, and you need “special attention”. For example, privacy and/or security for your trip please use an alias in the enquiry but mention that you are VIP and one of the directors will handle your request and keep your real name and details confidential.
OFFER
Ask us to handle ALL of your South America, or Chile trip and we WILL include some items for free or at special lower-than-public rates. How much we can offer you depends on how much we can arrange and book for you. REQUEST@EXPERIENCECHILE.ORG
Remember, our specialty is to create a travel itinerary custom-built to your needs.
