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Experience the traditional W-Trek in Torres del Paine based from cozy refugios all along the way. The name "W" comes from the formation of a perfect W with the coming together of the paths that surround the southern sector of Torres del Paine national park. The principal attractions of the W Circuit are: Base Torres, Franc's Valley and Grey Glacier.International and domestic flights
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Day 1 : Puerto Natales Torres del Paine ( Regular Bus)
Registration time at Rodoviario (Bus Station): 2pm.
Departure: 2.30pm. / Arrival to Porteria Laguna Amarga: 4.30pm.
Transfer in a regular bus from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine. The journey lasts approximately 2 hours (112 Km.), passing through Cerro Castillo (a small border town situated along the route to the park and 54 Km. from Puerto Natales).
Upon arrival to Laguna Amarga, all travelers must get off of the bus and visit the CONAF Administration Office where they will follow all protocol necessary to enter the park; the park entrance fee is included in the cost of the program. Having finished the paperwork, travelers will board the transfer vehicles that belong to Transportes Las Torres and which will take them to the sector surrounding the Cerro Paine Ranch and then on to The Welcome Centre of their first accommodation site.
Day 2 : Trekking Base Torres Lookout (7 - 8 hours, 13 Km)
Recommended time to begin the trek: 9am
The first stage includes an ascent for about 1,5 hours, with beautiful views of the surrounding lakes and Mount Almirante Nieto's hanging glacier (2.670 m a.s.l.), until arriving to Refugio El Chileno. Here, the traveler will go through check-in, recharge energies and leave his/her main luggage before initiating the climb with a small rucksack. From here, and for about an hour, the traveler will cross a millennium-old forest of lenga trees before arriving to the base of the "Morrena". At this point, he/she will ascend for about 45 minutes in order to arrive to one of the site's most magnificent areas, "Base Torres Lookout", from where the imposing Torre Sur (2.850 m a.s.l.), Torre Central (2.800 m a.s.l.), Torre Norte (2.600 m a.s.l.), Nido de Condor and Glacier Torre can all be appreciated.
Day 3 : Trekking Refugio El Chileno - Refugio Los Cuernos (5 - 6 hours, 11 Km)
Recommended time to begin the trek: 9am
A moderate trek around the Macizo Paine, circling the base of Mount Almirante Nieto. From Refugio El Chileno, and after half and hour's walk, the traveler arrives to the "Atajo", a path on the right that continues towards Refugio Los Cuernos. Along the journey the traveler can take in the incredible sites of Lake Nordenskjold, the hanging glaciers and local flora, including the "ciruelillo" or "notro" trees, which delight in displaying their characteristic red flowers from December onwards. After a four or five-hour walk, the traveler will arrive to the area entitled, Los Cuernos, which is considered by many as one of the most welcoming spots along the entire circuit.
Day 4 : Trekking to Francés Valley / Paine Grande (11 - 12 hours, 25.3 Km)
Recommended time to begin the trek: 8am
The first two hours are fairly light with views of Lake Nordenskjold until arriving to "Camp Italiano". At this point, we recommend that you contact CONAF staff and make arrangements for leaving backpacks at the camp before beginning the ascent with just a small rucksack containing water, food and warm clothing. The climb begins from the valley of River Frances and continues all the way up to the Frances Glacier Lookout (1.5 hrs). From there, the climb continues along the path until arriving to the area called "Britanico" and the "Britanico Lookout", which offers one of the national park's most impressive landscape views.. The peaks that can be appreciated from this lookout are Paine Grande, Catedral, Hoja, Mascara, Espada, Aleta de Tiburon and Cuerno Norte. The return trek follows the same path down to "Camp Italiano" and then onwards to the sector known as Pehoe, where the shelter is located.
Day 5 : Trekking to Grey Glacier (8 - 9 hours, 22 Km)
Recommended time to begin the trek: 9am
Roundtrip to the Grey Glacier Lookout. After about one and a half hours the traveler will reach the first lookout, where it's possible to observe the glacier at a distance. From there, the traveler will follow a path that circles the west bank of Lake Grey. After about one and a half / two hours the traveler will reach the main lookout with spectacular views of Grey Glacier, Cordon Olguin and the ice floes. The return journey follows the same path, arriving to the sector known as Pehoe. At the pier the traveler will board a ferry and take a trip across Lake Pehoe, disembarking at the sector known as Pudeto from which point a transfer will be waiting to take him/her back to Puerto Natales.
Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.
Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.
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