Are you ready to tackle the incomparable W trek EcoCamp-style? Coming from the fjords into the heart of the Torres del Paine massif.

You will experience the complete process of ancient explorers coming from the sea to the visually stunning highlights of the Torres del Paine W Trek, including the Grey Glacier, French Valley and the Towers Base, truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Enter the Park via the Last Hope Sound, then venture into remote trails crossing through the Park and spend your evenings at the refugios' campsite areas in connection with nature to finish at EcoCamp Patagonia, an award-winning sustainable hotel that combines revolutionary eco living with delicious food, yoga and great company.

Day 1 (Friday): Sailing into Torres Del Paine and Brush Lake

Bernardo O'Higgins & Torres del Paine National Parks, Chile

The trip begins with a morning pickup at 7AM from your hotel in Puerto Natales*. We will take a short, scenic drive to the port. Once arriving, we’ll board a boat to travel to the Serrano and Balmaceda glaciers, where we will marvel at the incredible beauty of Patagonia’s icy giants.  After we are dropped off at the Puerto Toro dock, it’ll be time to begin our  W trek!.

We’ll start with a 4 to 5 hour walk  through the mystical Nothofagus forest, where we may encounter diverse flora and fauna in this wet, rainy environment. We’ll finish off the day with an unbelievable panoramic view of Tyndall Glacier and the Macizo of Torres del Paine, before heading to our campsite and settling in for the night.

Please be aware that the campsite at Brush Lake does not offer bathroom or dining facilities. There is only a small cabin that may not always be available, as it is mainly occupied by arrieros/muleteers. However, our team is dedicated to ensuring your comfort and will provide everything necessary for a pleasant evening immersed in nature.

*This program begins early in the morning at Puerto Natales, therefore, you will need to arrive the day before in order to catch the navigation to enter the Park. If you arrive in Punta Arenas the day before, you might join our regular transfer to Puerto Natales as long as your schedule fits our Transfer Schedule. For more information please check the facts section.

Please ask your Travel Experience Designer for more assistance if needed.

Please Note: In case the navigation on Day 1 gets cancelled (usually due to weather  conditions), an alternative itinerary will be provided.

• Hiking Distance: 14 km./8.6 mi.

• Hiking Time: 6 hrs.

• Max. Altitude: 232 m./761 ft.

  • Elevation gain: 230 m. / 755 ft.

Overnight at a rustic campsite at Brush Lake.

Day 2 (Saturday): From Brush Lake to Villa Serrano & Grey Lake

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

After enjoying a spectacular night outdoors at Brush Lake, we will continue our way passing through Jote Lake and ascending until we reach the Río Serrano sector, where a van will be waiting for us that will take us to the cozy Lago Grey Hotel to enjoy a delicious dinner and rest. If we stay at Pampa Lodge or another hotel in the Serrano sector, the walk will conclude there and the next day we will be transferred in the van to the Grey lake sector to embark on the navigation to the Grey sector on the W trek.

• Hiking Distance: 13 km./8 mi.

• Hiking Time: 6-7 hrs.

• Max. Altitude: 268 m./879 ft.

• Elevation gain: 254 m. / 833 ft.

Overnight at Pampa Lodge or Hotel Lago Grey, Standard Room, Torres del Paine National Park.

Day 3 (Sunday): Grey Navigation & Hike to Paine Grande

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Today we will take the 9 AM navigation to Refugio Grey, from where we will hike toward a lookout to take in the views of the immense Grey Glacier and then we’ll walk along the shores of Grey Lake to the northern side of Lake Pehoe. The day's trek will end with a soft climb through an undulating terrain of mixed grassland and light forest to Paine Grande´s Campsite.

*Due to weather conditions, the boat trip to Glacier Grey may be canceled, if this is the case, the alternative is to hike Las Carretas trail to Paine Grande (17 Km. / 10.6 Mi.).

• Hiking Distance: 11.5 km./7 mi.

• Hiking Time: 5 hrs. (40 min. by boat).

• Max. Altitude: 302 m./990 ft.

• Elevation gain: 243 m./737 ft.

Overnight at Camping Paine Grande.

Day 4 (Monday): The Paine Massif's Heart: Valle Francés

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

After breakfast at Paine Grande, we will begin the challenging trek along a steep trail leading into the very heart of the Paine Massif - the famed French Valley. A swifter walk will lead us to the French River’s hanging bridge, located at the foot of the south-eastern face of the Massif. We will then continue to ascend towards the upper section of the valley to marvel at the extensive mass of the valley's geological formations: Hoja (Blade), Máscara (Mask), Espada (Sword), Catedral (Cathedral), Aleta de Tiburón (Shark’s Fin) and the magnificent Fortaleza (Fortress). After our upward trek, we will pause for a picnic and relax for a while. Then we will finally start our hike back to Los Cuernos or Francés campsite, where we will have dinner and spend the night.

Please note: An optional hike to Británico Lookout is available if the weather and physical conditions of the group are optimal for this activity, which consists of an aditional 6,8 Km. / 4,2 Mi. of hiking distance.

• Hiking Distance: 26.7 km./16.5 mi. (Including Británico Lookout).

• Hiking Time: 8 hrs.

• Max. Altitude: 800 m./2624 ft.

• Elevation gain: 753 m. / 2470 ft.

Overnight at the Campsite in Francés or Los Cuernos, Torres del Paine National Park.

Day 5 (Tuesday): Los Cuernos Trek

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Once we have finished breakfast, we will continue our journey to Ecocamp Patagonia along the Cuernos trail, which will take us along the beautiful Lake Nordenskjold. Today's walk is less strenuous yet richer in the diversity of terrain that we will cover. It will, therefore, be the perfect opportunity to take in the park’s charming flora and fauna and learn more about the vast variety of species along the way. We will pause throughout the walk-in and eat our box lunch, rest our legs, and admire the stunning surroundings. The trek ends as we arrive at Ecocamp where we will enjoy a hearty dinner and prepare for tomorrow's big challenge.

• Hiking Distance: 12 km./7.5 mi.

• Hiking Time: 4 - 5 hrs.

• Max. Altitude: 247 m./810 ft.

• Elevation gain: 181 m. / 594 ft.

Overnight at EcoCamp Patagonia.

Day 6 (Wednesday): The Big Challenge: Trek to the Towers Base 

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Today is the big day -- the walk to the base of the famous Paine Towers. We will walk from the campsite towards Hostería Las Torres before ascending to Ascencio Valley on the Tower’s eastern face. Mountain ridges, beech forests, and small rivers line the scenic walk towards the valley. Our big challenge is the steep moraine, a huge mass of boulders that lead to that iconic base of the Towers, the three gigantic granite monoliths that are the remains of a great cirque sheared away by glacial ice. After a tough uphill climb, the Towers eventually come into full view, rising majestically before us with the glacial lake visible below. Is there any better place in the world to have lunch? After feasting on the view,we backtrack along the same trail through Ascencio Valley and return to EcoCamp for a well-deserved dinner and some tasty Chilean wine.

• Hiking Distance: 22 km./13.6 mi.

• Hiking Time: 10 hrs.

• Max. Altitude: 914 m./3000 ft.

• Elevation gain: 796 m. / 2611 ft.

Overnight at EcoCamp Patagonia.

Day 7 (Thursday): Adiós Torres del Paine!

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

On to the next adventure! Today we will board an early morning vehicle, sit back, relax, and enjoy a scenic ride back to Punta Arenas in time to catch an evening flight onwards. Alternatively, you can ask for a drop off in Puerto Natales or board a bus to El Calafate.

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