5-Day Patagonia: Torres del Paine W Trek with EcoCamp
5 days
5-Day Patagonia: Torres del Paine W Trek with EcoCamp
from $2145 USD Request trip informationThis 5-Day/4-Night tour allows you to experience many of the popular attractions in the Torres del Paine National Park. This is a guided group trek.
The trip is ideal for travelers who enjoy trekking into the wilderness. You'll spend 3 nights in cozy domes at EcoCamp and 1 night camping. The domes at EcoCamp have comfortable beds, measure 108 sqft, are energy efficient, and have beautiful local decor.
Guided Group Departures: This trek departs every Sunday from October to mid-April.
Guided Private Departures: This trek departs every day from October to mid-April for groups of 2 or more.
PRICING 2023-2024:
| High | Mid | Low | Holiday | |
| Standard: | $2145 | $1295 | $1095 | $2495 |
| Superior: | $3245 | $1945 | $1545 | $3845 |
| Suite: | $3595 | $2145 | $1695 | $4145 |
Seasons:
- High: Nov 1-Dec 14 / Jan 21-Mar 31
- Mid: Oct 16-31 / Apr 1-17
- Low: Oct 1-15 / Apr 18-28
- Holiday: Dec 15-Jan 20
- Winter: Apr 29-Sep 30
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Torres del Paine (D)
The trip starts in Punta Arenas city during the morning either at your hotel or at the airport arrive before 12:30pm). From Punta Arenas we drive to the Torres del Paine National Park. During summer the sun sets around 11 pm, so as you drive in you'll have plenty of light to admire the Patagonian steppe with its guanaco and snow-peaked mountain horizon.
On the way to the park we will stop in Puerto Natales on the shores of Seno Ultima Esperanza - "Last Hope Sound". Here you will enjoy a hearty lunch with delicious local food. We will also visit the Cueva de Milodon, a massive prehistoric cave where the remains of a giant ground sloth were discovered in the 1890s. The surrounding area is very scenic with plenty of wild birds.
Meals included: Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodations: EcoCamp
Day 2: Trek Valle del Frances trail (BLD)
After breakfast, we start our day driving towards Pudeto dock, located by the shores of Pehoe Lake. Once there we board the catamaran that will take us to the northern west sector of the Lake from where we will start the challenging trek to Valle Frances (French Valley), taking a steep trail that goes into the very heart of the Paine Massif. We can enjoy our first truly wonderful view and then continue up the trail until reaching the upper prospects of the valley. The entire group of geological formations of the high valley can be admired here: Hoja (Blade), Mascara (Mask), Espada (Sword), Catedral (Cathedral), Aleta de Tiburon (Shark's Fin) and the magnificent Fortaleza! (Fortress).
Next, we descend through an undulating terrain of mixed grassland and light forest until reaching the Refugio Paine Grande, located in the peaceful shores of Lake Pehoe. Overnight Camping.
- Distance: 25km / 15mi
- Hiking Time: 8 Hours
- Max Altitude: 686m / 2250ft
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodations: Camping at Refugio Paine Grande
Day 3: Trek Pehoe - Grey trail (BLD)
Today we will hike from Paine Grande along the shores of mountain-lined Lake Pehoe to the northern end of glacial Lake Grey. We will enjoy a picnic lunch before boarding the boat that sails to the blue face of Glacier Grey. You will have lots of time to marvel at this calving glacier before the boat ride across Lake Grey with its floating pieces of ice.
From Lake Grey's southern end, we transfer to the EcoCamp. If the weather conditions do not allow us to navigate Lake Grey, we will instead hike to Glacier Grey and back to Paine Grande. Then at Pudeto, we will board the catamaran to cross Lake Pehoe.
- Distance: 14km / 9mi
- Hiking Time: 4 Hours (40min boat)
- Max Altitude: 244m / 800ft
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodations: EcoCamp
Day 4: Trek to the Towers (BLD)
Our goal is to complete the most famous trekking trail in Torres del Paine NP. We walk from the camp site towards Hosteria Las Torres and connect with the winding uphill path to Ascencio Valley -- the valley which supports the eastern face of the Towers' base.
It is not a difficult walk, but energy should nevertheless be saved for the final challenge: the moraine. This mass of boulders is the last guardian before our face to face meeting with the uplifting Torres del Paine.
After a considerable effort, the Towers come into full view, rising majestically before us with the glacial lake visible below. This is one of the most breathtaking sights of the world!
The famous Torres del Paine (2900 m/ 9400 ft) consist of three gigantic granite monoliths, the remains of a great cirque sheared away by the forces of glacial ice. We then hike back to the EcoCamp.
- Distance: 21km / 13mi
- Hiking Time: 10 Hours
- Max Altitude: 914m / 3000ft
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodations: EcoCamp
Day 5: Departure: Drive to Punta Arenas (B)
We board an early morning vehicle, sit back, relax, and enjoy a scenic ride back to Punta Arenas on time to catch the evening flight to Santiago (after 16:00pm).
Meals included: Breakfast
Pricing
5-Day Patagonia: Torres del Paine W Trek with EcoCampfrom $2145 USD
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NOTE: Prices are per person in U.S. dollars based on double/triple occupancy. All quotations are based on the current rates of park fees, VAT, other government taxes, and current exchange rates. Should any of these be increased or a new tax introduced, these increases will be added on even if your trip has already been paid for.
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