W Trek, 3 days
Trip type
Guided Activity
Trip length
3 Days
From
$1,695
Location
Torres del Paine
W Trek, 3 days - 3 - $1,695
Trip Summary and Itinerary Map
Day 1: Boat on Pehoe Lake; Trek the French Valley; Serrano Camp
Day 2: Trek the Pingo Valley; Glacier Grey boat trip; Serrano Camp
Day 3: Trek to Las Torres (The Towers) lookout; Drive to Puerto Natales
Start from Puerto Natales and end at Puerto Natales
Landmarks visited on W Trek, 3 days
Operator's Itinerary
Day 1: Boat on Pehoe Lake; Trek the French Valley; Serrano Camp
Our day begins in Puerto Natales at 7am when your guide and private transport picks you up from your hotel or accommodation. We drive to Torres del Paine along unpaved roads and past lagoons and pampas, accompanied at times by the guanacos (relatives of llamas), grey foxes, Chilean flamingos and black-necked swans that call this region home.
Once in the National Park, we’ll take the catamaran across Lake Pehoe to the starting point of today’s return trek. Our destination, the French Valley, is a glacial moraine surrounded by peaks and hanging glaciers – we’ll hike over challenging terrain and catch our first sight of the hanging glacier atop the valley.
From here we ascend for an hour through a dreamlike Japanese garden landscape before arriving at the French Valley viewpoint (the 'Plateau'). Your reward is a stunning bird’s eye view of granite peaks and hanging glaciers. On one side is the French Glacier and Paine Grande (3050m); while on the other, La Espada, La Hoja, La Máscara and the main and north 'horns' of Los Cuernos arch upwards. In the upper section of the valley, Mt Catedral and Mt Fortaleza loom like turrets above the landscape. We'll have plenty of time to rest and have lunch at the viewpoint, surrounded by these imposing peaks and open skies.
Our descent is via the same path. We’ll take the short catamaran ride back across Pehoe Lake, and pick up our private transfer to the Serrano Camp. A freshly prepared welcome dinner awaits us as we share unforgettable views of the Paine Massif from the spacious dining lodge. Spend a restful night in your private deluxe dome on the shore of the Serrano River.
Transfer duration: 2hrs to the national park, plus 35mins to the camp
Catamaran duration: 35mins
Length of hike: 7-8hrs, 17km
Meals: Picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Serrano Camp
Day 2: Trek the Pingo Valley; Glacier Grey boat trip; Serrano Camp
After a fresh and hearty breakfast, our private transfer drives us to the trailhead of our morning trek into the Pingo Valley. This 3hr hike in the valley takes us to a stunning viewpoint at Cascada los Salmones – a waterfall where salmon are sometimes seen. On the return journey keep an eye out for the elusive huemul (Andean deer).
After a relaxing picnic lunch on the bank of the Pingo River we’ll walk through a woodpecker-inhabited beech forest to pick up the boat for our 3hr trip around blue-hued icebergs to the enormous face of Glacier Grey. We'll stay for some time to soak up the textures, lines and colours. If we’re lucky, we’ll get to see a glacial calving, where huge chunks of ice break off the glacier and crash into the freezing waters.
On your return journey in the boat we’ll see the wind-sculpted 'ice mushrooms' atop the massive peaks of Paine Grande. Later, we’ll drive to the Serrano Camp where a sumptuous meal and good night’s rest await us.
Transfer duration: 30mins each way
Boat ride duration: 3hrs
Length of hike: 3hrs, 10km
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Serrano Camp
Day 3: Trek to Las Torres (The Towers) lookout; Drive to Puerto Natales
The final day starts with a transfer across the National Park, taking in some incredible early-morning sights as the sun gradually begins to rise, to the starting point for our trek to the famous Las Torres lookout.
An initial ascent follows the Ascencio River into the Ascencio Valley. At a lookout point, about an hour into the trek, we’ll pause to take in the beauty of the valley's rich beech forests, glaciers and waterfalls.
After this point the path continues climbing through lush beech forests before ascending a gigantic terminal moraine (the ridge formed at a glacier’s end point). It's here, at an altitude of 900m, where we’ll be rewarded by the stunning sight of Las Torres and stay a while to soak up the amazing views, take photos and have lunch.
We'll then retrace our steps and pick up our private transfer to Puerto Natales, arriving in the evening exhausted from three intense days of activity, but buzzing with the feeling of having conquered Torres del Paine's most iconic treks.
Transfer duration: 1.5hrs to the trailhead, 2hrs back to Puerto Natales
Length of hike: 8-10hrs round-trip, 22km
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch
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Prices, Departures and Inclusions
Prices for the 2023/24 season are:
4-8 people: USD $1,695 per person
3 people: USD $1,995 per person
2 people: USD $2,295 per person
| Start date | Price (pp) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | ||||
| 13-Dec-2023 | $1,695* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 20-Dec-2023 | $1,695 | Limited Availability | Enquire | |
| 22-Dec-2023 | $1,695* | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 24-Dec-2023 | $1,695 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 31-Dec-2023 | $1,695* | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| January 2024 | ||||
| 14-Jan-2024 | $1,695 | Guaranteed Date | Enquire | |
| 18-Jan-2024 | $1,695* | Limited Availability | Enquire | |
| 22-Jan-2024 | $1,695 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 28-Jan-2024 | $1,695* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| February 2024 | ||||
| 4-Feb-2024 | $1,695 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 8-Feb-2024 | $1,695* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 11-Feb-2024 | $1,695 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 12-Feb-2024 | $1,695* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 18-Feb-2024 | $1,695 | Limited Availability | Enquire | |
| 22-Feb-2024 | $1,695* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 25-Feb-2024 | $1,695 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| March 2024 | ||||
| 3-Mar-2024 | $1,695* | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 9-Mar-2024 | $1,695 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 21-Mar-2024 | $1,695* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 25-Mar-2024 | $1,695 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| April 2024 | ||||
| 2-Apr-2024 | $1,695* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 6-Apr-2024 | $1,695 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 10-Apr-2024 | $1,695* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 14-Apr-2024 | $1,695 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 18-Apr-2024 | $1,695* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 22-Apr-2024 | $1,695 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 26-Apr-2024 | $1,695* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
* Note: Prices are per person. Paid in USD ($) - figure above is based on today's exchange rate. Actual cost $1,695
Additional Notes
Joining & departure instructions –
Please arrive in Puerto Natales on the afternoon before for your trip
starts for your group briefing. It is also recommended that you plan
to stay in Puerto Natales when you finish your trek. If you would like help booking your pre/post-trek arrangements please just let us know.
Group size - 8 maximum, 2 minimum
Opening dates – Serrano Camp is open from mid-September until the end of April.
Facilities – Serrano Camp is located on the shores of the Serrano River, away from the crowded refugios and campsites. It's equipped with separate men's and women's bathrooms, hot showers, and electrical outlets for charging and operating electronic devices. Delicious meals are shared in a dedicated dining lodge with views of the Paine Massif. A spacious lounge offers the perfect spot for relaxing and enjoying some great company.
Wifi – Please note that there is no wifi at Serrano Camp.
Includes
- Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 picnic lunches, 2 dinners
- Accommodation: 2 nights camping (comfortable deluxe tents with 2 premium inflatable mattresses with fresh linens and bedding)
- All private transport included in the itinerary
- Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park
- Round trip catamaran to Cross Pehoe Lake
- Round trip boat navigation at Grey Lake
- English and Spanish speaking guide/driver
Excludes
- Meals not indicated in itinerary
- Drinks during lunch or dinner
- Any extra/optional excursions
- Personal equipment (see our recommended kit list – trekking poles can be rented for USD $6 per day)
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities/tips
- Porters (please enquire if these are available)
- Any visa, passport and vaccination expenses
- International and domestic/in-country flights
