Patagonia: Torres del Paine, 10 days
The full W plus a remote extension into the French Valley, with buffer days for weather and a final estancia morning.
Highlights
What this trip is about
- Full W trek plus French Valley extension
- Two buffer days built in for wind and weather
- Final night at a working sheep estancia
- Boat to the Grey glacier front
Day by day
The itinerary
- Day 1
Arrive Punta Arenas
Group dinner and briefing. Gear check and weather briefing with both guides.
- Day 2
Transfer to Puerto Natales
Bus to Puerto Natales, gear sorting, an afternoon walk along the Last Hope Sound.
- Day 3
Into the park, to Refugio Chileno
Transfer into Torres del Paine, the first walk up to Chileno.
- Day 4
Mirador Las Torres at dawn
Pre-dawn start for the towers at sunrise, back down for a slow afternoon.
- Day 5
Across to Cuernos
A short day along the shore of Lago Nordenskjöld to Refugio Cuernos.
- Day 6
French Valley
Up into the French Valley to the amphitheatre and back, weather permitting.
- Day 7
Boat to Grey, glacier walk
Boat across Lago Pehoé to Grey, then a guided walk on the Grey glacier front.
- Day 8
Buffer day
Held in reserve for weather. If unused, a slow morning and transfer to the estancia.
- Day 9
Estancia morning
A working sheep estancia on the steppe. Optional ride, long lunch, asado dinner.
- Day 10
Return to Punta Arenas
Transfer back to Punta Arenas airport for afternoon flights.
- 1Punta Arenas
- 2Natales
- 3Chileno
- 4Las Torres
- 5Cuernos
- 6French
- 7Grey
The fine print
What's included
Included
- Two bilingual mountain guides
- 9 nights in refugios and the estancia
- All meals on trek, 3 estancia meals
- Park entries and boat to Glacier Grey
Not included
- Flights to Punta Arenas
- Drinks
- Tips
- Travel insurance