{"id":11043,"date":"2023-05-01T10:54:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T16:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/?p=11043"},"modified":"2025-02-20T11:03:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T18:03:57","slug":"w-trek-ecocamp-las-torres-camping-refugios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2023\/05\/01\/w-trek-ecocamp-las-torres-camping-refugios\/","title":{"rendered":"W-Trek: EcoCamp &#8211; Las Torres &#8211; Camping &#8211; Refugios"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/?s=Chile&amp;cat=Patagonia\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-attachment-id=\"11213\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2023\/05\/01\/w-trek-ecocamp-las-torres-camping-refugios\/las-torres-outside-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/las-torres-outside-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,682\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"las-torres-outside-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/las-torres-outside-1.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/las-torres-outside-1.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/las-torres-outside-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/las-torres-outside-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/las-torres-outside-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are a few options for <a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/?s=Chile&amp;cat=Patagonia\">hiking the 5-Day W-Trek<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#ecocamp\">EcoCamp <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#lastorres\">Las Torres:<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Camping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refugios<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotel Las Torres (Hotel-Only or Hotel+Refugio)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple of basic <strong>differences <\/strong>between the options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EcoCamp is only <strong>guided<\/strong> and starts on Sundays (or a private trek\/guide can start any day).&nbsp; The Camping\/Refugio options are only <strong>self-guided<\/strong>, and you can start on any day (but a private guide can be arranged).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EcoCamp and Hotel-Only includes scheduled transfers from\/to Punta Arenas.&nbsp; The Camping\/Refugio options only include a bus from Puerto Natales (private transfers can be arranged).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Las Torres itinerary includes the trek from the Central Sector to the French Sector (EcoCamp does not).&nbsp; The EcoCamp itinerary allows you to hike all the way to the end of the Grey Sector (there is not enough time in the Las Torres itinerary).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EcoCamp includes luggage transfer (Paine Grande back to EcoCamp).&nbsp; Las Torres does not include luggage transfer, so you carry starting Day 3 (you can leave extra luggage in Puerto Natales).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here is a map of the W-Trek.&nbsp;<\/strong> EcoCamp is right next to Hotel Las Torres (and Welcome Center) in the Central Sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/w-circuit-eng.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\" data-attachment-id=\"11045\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2023\/05\/01\/w-trek-ecocamp-las-torres-camping-refugios\/mapa-resumen-tarifas\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/w-circuit-eng.jpg?fit=1920%2C1408&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1408\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Mapa Resumen Tarifas&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mapa Resumen Tarifas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/w-circuit-eng.jpg?fit=640%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/w-circuit-eng-1024x751.jpg?resize=640%2C469\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/w-circuit-eng.jpg?resize=1024%2C751&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/w-circuit-eng.jpg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/w-circuit-eng.jpg?resize=768%2C563&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/w-circuit-eng.jpg?resize=1536%2C1126&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/w-circuit-eng.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/w-circuit-eng.jpg?w=1280 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ecocamp\"><strong>ECOCAMP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The itinerary for the <a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/trip\/?trip=5-Day-Patagonia%3A-Torres-del-Paine-W-Trek-with-EcoCamp\">5-Day Patagonia: Torres del Paine W Trek with EcoCamp<\/a><\/strong> <strong>is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transfer from Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine, overnight EcoCamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boat across Lake Pehoe, hike the French Sector, overnight Paine Grande Camping (tent on ground, equipment included)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hike the Grey Sector, boat across Grey Lake, overnight EcoCamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hike Towers Base, overnight EcoCamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer to Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This trek includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accommodation in an EcoCamp Suite, Standard or Superior Dome for 3 nights. The Standard Domes have shared bathroom\/shower facilities. Suites and Superior Domes have a private bathroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 night Camping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shared scheduled Transfers from\/to Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English speaking guide. Guide ratio 1:6. Max. group size: 16 people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Torres del Paine National Park entrance fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boat ticket for crossing Grey Lake and\/or Pehoe Lake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>House wine during dinner at EcoCamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All meals: breakfast, lunch (box lunch) and dinner (dinner first day through box lunch last day).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/south-america\/chile\/patagonia-lodging\/#ecocamp\">EcoCamp:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-dining-2.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-attachment-id=\"11046\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2023\/05\/01\/w-trek-ecocamp-las-torres-camping-refugios\/ecocamp-dome-dining-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-dining-2.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1365\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Lori Sorrentino&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ecocamp-dome-dining-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-dining-2.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"11046\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-dining-2.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-dining-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-dining-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-dining-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-dining-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-dining-2.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-dining-2.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-dining-2.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-outside-2.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-attachment-id=\"11047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2023\/05\/01\/w-trek-ecocamp-las-torres-camping-refugios\/ecocamp-dome-outside-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-outside-2.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1365\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ecocamp-dome-outside-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-outside-2.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"11047\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-outside-2.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-outside-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-outside-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-outside-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-outside-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-outside-2.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-outside-2.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-outside-2.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-suite-1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-attachment-id=\"11048\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2023\/05\/01\/w-trek-ecocamp-las-torres-camping-refugios\/ecocamp-dome-suite-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-suite-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1282&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1282\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ecocamp-dome-suite-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-suite-1.jpg?fit=640%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"11048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-suite-1.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-suite-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-suite-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-suite-1.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-suite-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1026&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-suite-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ecocamp-dome-suite-1.jpg?w=1280 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"lastorres\"><strong>LAS TORRES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The itinerary for the <a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/trip\/?trip=5-Day-Patagonia:-Traditional-W-Trek-in-Torres-del-Paine\">5-Day Patagonia: Traditional W Trek in Torres del Paine<\/a><\/strong> <strong>is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bus from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine, overnight Central Sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hike Towers Base, overnight Central Sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hike to French or Cuernos, overnight French or Cuernos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hike the French Sector, overnight French or Cuernos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hike the Grey Sector and back, Boat across Lake Pehoe, Bus to Puerto Natales<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The Camping option is Premium Camping (nicer than the regular camping option with EcoCamp) &#8212; see photo below.&nbsp; Most of the Refugios have dorm rooms that sleep 6 people, but the French Sector has domes that sleep 8 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/premium-camping-central-1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"530\" data-attachment-id=\"11044\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2023\/05\/01\/w-trek-ecocamp-las-torres-camping-refugios\/premium-camping-central-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/premium-camping-central-1.jpg?fit=700%2C580&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"700,580\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"premium-camping-central-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/premium-camping-central-1.jpg?fit=640%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/premium-camping-central-1.jpg?resize=640%2C530\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/premium-camping-central-1.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/premium-camping-central-1.jpg?resize=300%2C249&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This trek includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transport on a regular bus from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park and back (not from Punta Arenas).  Bus leaves Puerto Natales at 2:00pm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 nights of lodging in the Central Sector, 1 night in the Franc\u00e9s Sector and 1 night in the Paine Grande Sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre set-up mountain tent equipped with sleeping bag and sleeping mat (Camping)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bathrooms with hot showers (shared)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All meals: breakfast, lunch (box lunch) and dinner (dinner first day through box lunch last day).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peho\u00e9 Lake Catamaran.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Torres del Paine National Park entrance fees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Welcome Kit: Includes sleeping-bag liner, microfiber towel, water bottle (stainless steel), a map and a journal notebook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This trek is self-guided.&nbsp; We recommend getting to Puerto Natales the day before and spending the night before starting the trek.&nbsp; There is a briefing that evening that will help you on the trek.&nbsp; If you fly into Punta Arenas there are buses up to Puerto Natales, or we can arrange a private transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can do the boat across Lake Grey instead of Lake Pehoe for an extra charge (around $120\/person).  There is a bus on the other side at 5:00pm to take you to Puerto Natales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/south-america\/chile\/patagonia-lodging\/#lastorres\">Hotel Las Torres:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/las-torres-suite-1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-attachment-id=\"11210\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2023\/05\/01\/w-trek-ecocamp-las-torres-camping-refugios\/las-torres-suite-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/las-torres-suite-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" 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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/?s=Chile&amp;cat=Patagonia\">Top Patagonia Trips<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2019\/10\/11\/3-ways-to-do-the-famous-w-trek-in-torres-del-paine\/\">3 Ways to do the Famous W Trek in Torres del Paine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/south-america\/chile\/patagonia-lodging\/\">Patagonia Lodging<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2021\/06\/05\/planning-trip-chile-patagonia\/\">Planning your Trip to Chile &amp; Patagonia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2018\/09\/17\/spring-adventure-torres-del-paine\/\">Spring Into Your Next Adventure in Torres del Paine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a few options for hiking the 5-Day W-Trek: A couple of basic differences between the options: Here is a map 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