Luxury Camp W Trek - 7 - $1,247
Trip Summary and Itinerary Map
Day 1: Transfer to Torres del Paine National Park; EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 2: Trek Los Cuernos trail; Refugio Los Cuernos
Day 3: Trek the French Valley; Refugio Paine Grande
Day 4: Trek to Glacier Grey; EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 5: Trek to the Towers; EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 6: Trek around the Eastern Lakes; EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 7: Transport to Punta Arenas or El Calafate
Start from Punta Arenas and end at Punta Arenas
Landmarks visited on Luxury Camp W Trek
Operator's Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Torres del Paine National Park; EcoCamp Patagonia
The trip begins in the morning with you being picked up from either your hotel in Punta Arenas or from Punta Arenas Airport and driven to your accommodation in Torres del Paine National Park (5hrs). Alternatively, you can start your trip in El Calafate or Puerto Natales.
En route, we'll stop in Puerto Natales, a small, lively town on the shores of Last Hope Sound (Ultima Esperanza), where we'll enjoy a local lunch. This journey is through a very picturesque region – look out for wildlife.
The day ends with your arrival during late afternoon at EcoCamp Patagonia, nestled in the heart of the Torres del Paine National Park and with a prime view of the majestic Torres. This evening you'll meet your guide and a small group of like-minded travel companions as you're briefed on your upcoming adventure together.
Enjoy a sumptuous dinner in the communal dome and admire the sunset across the Patagonian steppe and Torres del Paine massif – usually around 11pm during the summer months.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Accommodation: EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 2: Trek Los Cuernos trail; Refugio Los Cuernos
The first day of the official hike will see us set out through the sinuous Los Cuernos trail which leads to the beautiful Lake Nordenskjold. During this warm-up trek, we'll have plenty of time to admire the park's exquisite flora and fauna and the magnificent views of the park's central lakes and Paine's Horns – the majestic black peaks of slate atop grey granite which crown the centre of the Massif.
Today's trek ends at Refugio Los Cuernos, a small and cosy mountain refuge on the shore of Lake Nordenskjold. Alternatively, you could choose to end at the French Domes, located between the Cuernos and Italiano camping sites – this enjoys an amazing view of Lake Nordenskjold. The evening is set aside for relaxing over dinner.
Length of hike: 4.5hrs, 12km (or 5.5hrs, 14km to Domo el Francés)
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Refugio Los Cuernos or Domo El Francés (depending on availability)
Day 3: Trek the French Valley; Refugio Paine Grande
After breakfast at Refugio Los Cuernos, you will begin the challenging trek to the French Valley (Valle Frances), along a steep trail that leads to the very heart of the Paine Massif. How far we go will de dictated by the pace of the group as a whole, but a faster walk will lead us to the hanging bridge over the French River, located at the foot of the south-east face of the Massif. From here there are fantastic views of the valley.
We'll then continue our ascent to the upper section of the valley where we'll take in the valley's incredible geological formations: The Hoja (Blade), Máscara (Mask), Espada (Sword), Catedrál (Cathedral), Aleta de Tiburón (Shark's Fin) and the stunning Fortaleza (Fortress) peaks which combine to make this valley simply breathtaking.
After all this ascent, we'll stop for a picnic lunch and rest up. Afterwards, it's a descent through undulating terrain of mixed grassland and light forest to Refugio Paine Grande.
Note: An optional trek to Mirador Británico is also available
Length of hike: 10hrs, 26km
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Refugio Paine Grande
Day 4: Trek to Glacier Grey; EcoCamp Patagonia
Today we'll hike from Refugio Paine Grande along the northern side of the beautiful Lake Grey, edging gradually closer to the park's iconic glacier. Here we'll tuck into a picnic lunch before taking a boat trip to the huge facade of Glacier Grey where there will be plenty of time to watch the calving glacier. The boat trip ends at the southern end of Lake Grey, where we'll drive back to EcoCamp Patagonia via a stunning route bordering the entire massif.
Due to the highly temperamental weather in the region, boat trips across the lake may occasionally be cancelled. This can also happen if the required minimum of 15 passengers is not reached. If either is the case, we'll trek up to the sightseeing point and from there will have superb, panoramic views of the Glacier Grey. From here we'll return on foot to Refugio Paine Grande and take a catamaran to the dock at Pudeto, where we'll be picked up and driven to EcoCamp Patagonia.
Length of hike: 4hrs, 11km
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 5: Trek to the Towers; EcoCamp Patagonia
The goal of our fifth day will be to complete the most famous trekking trail in all Patagonia – the trek to the Towers, or Las Torres! Departing from EcoCamp Patagonia on foot, we'll enter the Ascencio Valley before following the river through scenic forest, along an undulating trail.
Our main challenge comes in the form of the steep moraine (a huge mass of boulders) which lead us to the base of the Towers – three gigantic granite monoliths, the remains of a great cirque sheared away by the forces of glacial ice.
After a tough final ascent, the Towers eventually come into full view, soaring majestically before us. Here we'll stop at probably the best lunch spot in the world! After soaking up the view, we'll backtrack along the same trail through the Ascencio Valley and return to EcoCamp Patagonia for a well-deserved dinner.
Length of hike: 9hrs, 22km
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 6: Trek around the Eastern Lakes; EcoCamp Patagonia
Today we'll have a more relaxed walk as we recover from the previous day's exertions. After breakfast, we'll take a leisurely drive towards Laguna Azul, passing Cañadón Macho, home to many wild guanacos and Darwin's rheas (ñandú). We'll pause occasionally to admire the views of the Patagonian steppe and the towers from different angles.
At Laguna Azul, we'll walk to the viewpoint for fantastic views of both the lagoon and the granite towers. After lunch, we'll drive to the northern shore of Lake Sarmiento where the Fauna Trail begins. As we hike northbound on this trail we'll see an wide and varied range of Patagonian fauna, including guanacos, ostrich-like nandus and maybe even see the occasional puma print. This trail will afford us the best panoramic views of the entire Torres del Paine massif.
The next lagoon we'll pass is the charming Launga Goic and, after about 5km of relaxed walking in total, we'll reach the Laguna Amarga ranger station. Our transport will be waiting here to drive us back to EcoCamp Patagonia where we can celebrate the achievements of our trip over a farewell dinner.
Note: If there are more than 6 travellers in the group there's an option to split into two groups. One group (or the whole group if everybody desires) can do an alternative excursion to Laguna Azul.
Length of hike: 3hrs, 6km
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 7: Transport to Punta Arenas or El Calafate
In the early morning you can sit back, relax, and enjoy a scenic ride back to Punta Arenas (5hrs) to catch an afternoon flight to Santiago. Or, alternatively, take an early morning ride to the border to continue your journey to El Calafate.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch

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Prices, Departures and Inclusions
The guide price in Chilean Pesos of CLP 2,091,900 per person is based on two people sharing a standard dome in high season. Prices will be confirmed in Chilean Pesos and converted to your local currency on the day of booking.
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This trip departs every Monday from 3rd Oct 2022 to 24th Apr 2023 with prices varying depending on the season.
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Private group departures can be arranged on dates other than those shown. Please ask us for more details.
Start date | Price (pp) | |||
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October 2022 | ||||
3-Oct-2022 | $1,247* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
10-Oct-2022 | $1,247 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
17-Oct-2022 | $1,571 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
24-Oct-2022 | $1,571 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
31-Oct-2022 | $1,571 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
November 2022 | ||||
7-Nov-2022 | $2,312 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
14-Nov-2022 | $2,312 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
21-Nov-2022 | $2,312 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
28-Nov-2022 | $2,312 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
December 2022 | ||||
5-Dec-2022 | $2,312 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
12-Dec-2022 | $2,312 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
19-Dec-2022 | $2,556 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
26-Dec-2022 | $2,556 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
January 2023 | ||||
2-Jan-2023 | $2,556 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
9-Jan-2023 | $2,556 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
16-Jan-2023 | $2,556 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
23-Jan-2023 | $2,312 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
30-Jan-2023 | $2,312 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
February 2023 | ||||
6-Feb-2023 | $2,312 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
13-Feb-2023 | $2,312 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
20-Feb-2023 | $2,312 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
27-Feb-2023 | $2,312 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
March 2023 | ||||
6-Mar-2023 | $2,312 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
13-Mar-2023 | $2,312 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
20-Mar-2023 | $2,312 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
27-Mar-2023 | $2,312 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
April 2023 | ||||
3-Apr-2023 | $1,571 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
10-Apr-2023 | $1,571 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
17-Apr-2023 | $1,571 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
24-Apr-2023 | $1,247* | Fully Booked | Enquire |
* Note: Prices are per person. Paid in CLP (CLP) - figure above is based on today's exchange rate. Actual cost CLP1,128,200
Additional Notes
Group size – All activities are small group adventures with a maximum group size of 12 travellers.
EcoCamp Patagonia – Please be aware that you will need to check out of EcoCamp Patagonia while you are on the W Trek. You check back in on your return.
Seasons – The seasons are divided into four periods as follows:
- Low Season: 3rd to 15th Oct 2022 & 18th to 24th Apr 2023
- Shoulder Season: 16th to 31st Oct 2022 & 1st to 17th Apr 2023
- High Season: 1st Nov to 14th Dec 2022 & 21st Jan to 31st Mar 2023
- Peak Season: 15th Dec 2022 to 20th Jan 2023
Transfers – Transfers from/to Punta Arenas and EcoCamp Patagonia are private, small group transfers.
Activities – There is always the risk of cancellation of an activity, such as the boat trip to Glacier Grey because of bad weather, especially during low/shoulder season (Oct and Apr). If this is the case, an alternative activity will be provided.
Single Supplement And Child Policy
Single supplement – If you choose a standard dome and you are traveling alone, you can share a dome with another person of the same gender and pay the double base price. Single domes are available for CLP 3,138,000.
Child policy – Youngsters who are 13 years of age or older are welcome and are considered adults. Children between 10 and 12 might be accepted onto this programme if their legal guardian sends a formal letter stating that the child is prepared for such an intense trekking trip and authorises the hire of a private guide in case the child cannot perform well during the trek. Children under 10 years of age cannot participate in this trip. This trip doesn’t offer a special discount for children.
Includes
- Meals: 6 breakfasts, 7 picnic lunches, 6 dinners
- Accommodation: 4 nights in EcoCamp Patagonia; 1 night at Refugio Paine Grande; 1 night at Refugio Los Cuernos or El Francés Domes
- Tent for double occupancy (if needed)
- Sleeping bags/mats for camping (if needed)
- All private, small group transport included in the itinerary
- Boat crossing on Grey Lake on day four of the itinerary
- Bus from/to El Calafate if starting/finishing there
- Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park
- An expert English and Spanish speaking guide
- Transportation for your luggage within the park (whilst trekking you will only carry your day pack)
Excludes
- Meals not indicated in itinerary
- Drinks during lunch or dinner
- Any extra/optional excursions
- Backpack (day-pack/65ltr minimum size)
- Personal Equipment (see our recommended kit list)
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities/Tips
- Any visa, passport and vaccination expenses
- International and domestic/in-country flights