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Torres del Paine W Trek Itinerary

 

Self-Guided 6 Nights from El Calafate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Torres del Paine W Trek Itinerary

Self Guided, 6 Nights Start and End at El Calafate

Torres del Paine W Trek Itinerary Introduction

This is the classic Torres del Paine W Trek Itinerary starting and ending at El Calafate. However, we can change the ending to be Puerto Natales. It should be noted that this plan will give you a night in El Calafate before starting the trek, transport you to the W Trek trail head. Furthermore, it will include all accommodation during the 4 nights of the trek, all meals plus transport back to El Calafate and your final night in a hotel in El Calafate.

We can also add in a visit to the famous, and impressive Perito Moreno Glacier, or add on a few nights at El Chalten.

If you’d like us to suggest or create an itinerary for you, please EMAIL US.

Direct Hotel Request Email: request@experiencechile.org

The images below show various refugios along the trek. Please click on any photo in order to enlarge.

Torres del Paine W Trek Itinerary

What Will You See?

During this classic Torres del Paine W Trek Itinerary, on the eastern arm of the trail, you will be able to hike up through the Asencio Valley to the iconic Torres Base, from where you will see the dramatic, needle-like, vertical towers of Torres del Paine.

I the middle sector, you will be able to enter into the beautiful French Valley, where there are stunning hanging glaciers, snow-covered peaks, waterfalls and woods.

Grey Lake

Finally,  you will also be able to walk along the path beside Grey Lake and get to see from a view point the amazing sight of the Grey Glacier coming down from the Southern Ice Shelf into Grey lake, where it breaks into icebergs that float in the lake.

In addition to the dramatic and beautiful sights, you will hopefully also see various types of flora and fauna, different lakes and impressive, mountainous scenery in almost every direction.

Further below, on this page, is an actual, example itinerary to view.

If you’d like us to suggest or create an itinerary for you, please EMAIL US.

Direct Hotel Request Email: request@experiencechile.org​

Below are images of places along the W Trek, left to right Torres Base, Hiking to Cuernos, French Valley and on the right is the Trek to Refugio Grey. Click on image to make larger.

Torres del Paine W Trek Itinerary Offer

Should you ask us to book this 6 Night, Torres del Paine W Trek Itinerary, we will add on to it the following:

Hotel night in Santiago, or an extra night in Puerto Natales, FREE of charge (min 2 people):

Conditions of the above:

ExperienceChile.Org will decide which of our partner hotels will be used for the offer.​

If you’d like us to suggest or create an itinerary for you, please EMAIL US.

Direct Hotel Request Email: request@experiencechile.org

The trail map below is marked “West to East”, however, it also covers “East to West” as does our itinerary. It can go either way.

2 A ITNERARY W Trek Self-Guided 6 Nights from El Calafate

Torres del Paine W Trek Itinerary

Self Guided 6 Nights Start and End at El Calafate

What follows is an outline of our Torres del Paine W Trek 6 Nights:

Important Details

Operated: Between mid September to End of April

Based upon 2-People (for more people please just let us know).

Note: A guide can be added if required, but this will increase the cost.

Perito Moreno Glacier

We can ALSO include a visit to Perito Moreno Glacier PRE or POST the itinerary below. As well as change the ending to be Puerto Natales and not back to El Calafate. In addition, we can start you in Puerto Natales and have you end at El Calafate and make the required adjustments.

Day 1

  • Arrival to El Calafate.
  • Private Transfer to your hotel in El Calafate.
  • Night at hotel in El Calafate.

2

  • Breakfast.
  • Transfer to trail head in Torres del Paine.
  • Hike up to Refugio Chileno 2hrs. Check-in. or maybe you will be at Refugio Central or Norte.
  • Trek to Torres base and back to Refugio Chileno, Central or Norte.
  • Dinner at the refugio you are at.

3

  • Breakfast. Box lunch to go.
  • Trek 4hrs to Refugio Cuernos or Domos Frances.
  • Check-in.
  • Rest at Refugio Cuernos or Domos Frances.
  • Dinner at Cuernos or Frances.

4

  • Breakfast. Box lunch to go.
  • Trek 5hrs to Paine Grande, or if via the French Valley it is 10hrs.
  • Check-in.
  • Rest at Refugio Paine Grande.
  • Dinner at Paine Grande.

5

  • Breakfast. Box lunch to go.
  • Hike 4hrs to Refugio Grey.
  • Night Refugio Grey.
  • Dinner at Refugio Grey.

6

  • Breakfast. Box lunch to go.
  • Trek back to Paine Grande 4hrs, take catamaran across Pehoe Lake to Pudeto.
  • Private transfer to meet the bus to take you back to El Calafate.
  • Check-in to El Calafate Hotel.
  • Night at hotel.

7

  • Breakfast.
  • Private transfer to the airport if you have contracted this extra service.

If you’d like us to suggest or create an itinerary for you, please EMAIL US.

Direct Hotel Request Email: request@experiencechile.org

About The W Trek, Self Guided 6 Nights Itinerary, Natales

Included in this 6-Night W Itinerary plan is:

1 –  Private transfer to your El Calafate hotel from El Calafate airport.

2 – Transfer to W Trek trail head for the Torres Base.

3 – Park entry tickets into Torres del Paine National Park.

4 – Breakfast, box lunch and dinner at ALL refugios on the W Trek.

3 – Transfer back to El Calafate with drop off at your hotel.

4 – Private transfer to El Calafate airport.

Not included

Any service not specified in the program.

Additional activities.

Health insurance.

Tips.

Drinks.

Approx. Price per person from USD1,693 

If you’d like us to suggest or create an itinerary for you, please EMAIL US.

Direct Hotel Request Email: request@experiencechile.org

Please Send Us Your Enquiry

For the best service please supply us with as much information as you can about 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 – if you are a VIP in any of the fields such as celebrity and/or political and/or business, and you need “special attention” such as 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.

Remember, our speciality is to create a travel itinerary custom-built to your needs.

2 A ITNERARY W Trek Self-Guided 6 Nights from El Calafate

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