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About this trip
The 'W' trek is the name given to the W shaped beaten track that interlinks the 3 Granite Paine Towers, the French Valley, and the Grey Glacier. The trek is approximately 70 kilometers (43 miles) in total distance and is one of the most scenic treks in the world.
The Classic W Trek program is our most popular multi-day adventure program. You can prepare and do the W trek on your own, however doing it with us will save you time, and your Patagonia visit will be well organized and efficient.
Our reservation's team will be initially assisting you in understanding your program and will guide you in your plans. We will then be advising you in your logistical and physical preparations. And when you finally arrive here, in Puerto Natales, our Garden Domes hotel team will host you and provide trek briefings. The next day, our Chiletour team of guides and drivers will be assisting you on your first day as you get to know Torres del Paine for the first time, and after your Base of the Tower hike, you will be staying at a refuge or mountain shelter dormitory, near the welcome center, right at the bottom portion of the Paine Massif where you will have one most beautiful views of the Paine Towers.
Our many years of accumulated experience, wisdom and energy, our local team's knowledge of the land and our nature inspired boutique hotel facility at Puerto Natales, are just some of the reasons why it is worth while doing this most famous trek and adventure of a lifetime with us!
What Our Program Includes
- Two (2) nights stay in Puerto Natales at Garden Domes Cabins (Option to upgrade to a private Dome if available)
- 5 days trekking and 4 nights in a dormitory bed:
- One (1) night Private Cabins near the trailhead of the Base of the Towers (2 rooms in each cabin, 2 to 3 beds per room, location has view of the towers);
- One (1) night at Campamento Frances, roof-top or car-top tent style, good for 2 persons. A 4-season tent with 300G Canvas fabric resistant to wind, UV rays and 3,000mm waterproofing. Mattress composed of 50mm high density and anti-condensation mesh for better insulation. Thick outer cover with tight-fitting design, waterproof and airtight to protect the tent. Elevated (5 ft) wooden platforms with 4 inches square bar pillars and and an aluminum ladder.
- One (1) night at Refugio Paine Grande, dormitory beds ;
- One (1) night at Refugio Grey, dormitory beds
- Trek briefing with welcome dinner on arrival day
- Pizza night, on your last night, coming out of the W trek
- Breakfast (American), boxed lunch, and dinner (3 courses) each day during the 5 days of trekking
- ChileTour private van transfer into the park
- Ferry ticket and regular bus transfer to exit the park
- Guide for the first day of trekking (Trek to the base of the towers) then it's self-guided
- Trekking poles for the first day of trekking
- Free luggage storage at Garden Domes in Puerto Natales while in the park
- Taxi service from Puerto Natales airport to Garden Domes or regular bus ticket from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales
- All the beds at the park lodges will have the necessary bedding accessories, no need to carry a sleeping bag or mat.
What’s not included
- Park Entrance Fee
- Kayak$185 USD
- Ice Trekking$255 USD
Available Packages
Available options
2 nights at a private room at the cabins in Garden Domes Cabins.
Only if there's Camping Francés we will offer a single tent.
Itinerary
Arrival day + Garden Domes Cabins
Welcome dinner & drinks followed by a W Trek briefing @elbrisket restaurant
Options of arrival:
- If you arrive from Puerto Natales airport you must take a taxi to our place (Garden Domes & Cabins) and we will pay for it.
- If you arrive from Punta Arenas airport or city, we will book a bus (3hs) to Puerto Natales and then you must take a taxi to Garden Domes & Cabins and we will pay for it.
- If you arrive from El Calafate you must take the morning bus arriving around 1/2pm (Bus ticket NOT included) then take a taxi to Garden Domes & Cabins and we will pay for it.