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The W Trek - Patagonian Chile
cost
AUD $2465
departure
Daily (November to March)
duration
8 Days
locations
Torres del Paine National Park
Chile's most famous trek.
Where else in the world can you see the famous Torres del Paine, including the surrounding forests, crystal clear lakes, thundering waterfalls and Patagonian wilderness... nowhere. Quite simply there is nothing else like this on earth. Our favourite trek, pure and simple.
Day 1: Arrival in Punto Arenas.
Day 2: Torres del Paine National Park.
Enjoy the morning in the colorful port town of Punta Arenas at the end of the world before setting off for your drive to Torres del Paine National Park. We spend the night here.
Day 3: Los Cuernos Pass.
Our path follows the Paso Los Cuernos trail under the Paine massif west towards the Refugio Los Cuernos. Our day is spent hiking between the turquoise lake to the south and the imposing mountains and vertical rock walls to the north and below the Cuernos (horns) of black slate that sit atop the grey granite of the massif. We spend the night in a traditional trekking lodge.
Day 4: French Valley.
Waking to a brisk Patagonia morning, we'll prepare for one of your fullest hiking days. Your first trail takes you from Lake Nordenskjold to Camp Italiano and ascends Mirador del Frances. Our route follows undulating terrain consisting of rich grasslands, sparse forest and the torrents of Frances’ River. Upon reaching the lookout point, we are treated to magnificent views of Frances’ Glacier and the lakes below. Overnight in Lodge
Day 5: Grey Glacier.
We begin today's hike through a dense forest to Mirador (lookout) Grey. Here we're rewarded with views of the towering walls of Grey Glacier and floating icebergs below. This huge glacier represents the end of the Southern ice field. Depending on conditions, we might continue another few hours to the very walls of the glacier. Along the way we'll spot some of the 115 species of birds and learn a bit about this unique southern forest. In the afternoon, we will cruise on Lake Grey.
Days 6 - 7: Torres del Paine.
Depending on the weather conditions we will hike to the foot of the gigantic spires of El Paine (8 hours roundtrip). Weather permitting, we will witness the most famous sight of the Torres del Paine (three granite monoliths reaching 9,400 feet). The towers are a testament to the massive glacial forces that carved them out of the earth. On the second day we walk to the Mirador Laguna Azul and then to the eastern side of Sarmiento Lake, a good spot to observe guanaco.
Day 8: Transfer to Punta Arenas for the late afternoon flight to Santiago.
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Not included on this tour: Domestic flights, entrance fees, medical insurance, optional tours.
END OF OUR SERVICES
Not included on this tour: Domestic flights, entrance fees, medical insurance, optional tours.
| Accommodation | Trekking lodge |
| Inclusions | accommodation in trekking lodges, entrance fees, breakfasts, some meals, transfers and excursions as specified in the intinerary. |
| Difficulty Rating | 4 (average fitness and above) |
| Sustainability | Carbon Offsets not available for this tour, local foods used on tour, local guides used (English speaking, most University educated). |
| Single Surcharge | $US 150 |
| Notes | |
| Price dependent on: | Availabilty |
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