Chile W Circuit

Day by day

The itinerary

1. Day 1 · Torres del Paine

   Puerto Natales - National Park Torres del Paine

   We started our adventure in the city of Puerto Natales; transfer to National Park Torres del Paine by Regular Bus, the departure is at 14:30 hrs. (Minimum presentation time 14:15 hrs.) Activities: • the journey takes approx. 2.5 hours (112 km), with a little stop in Cerro Castillo, located at Park Road, just 54 km from Puerto Natales. • The entrance to the Torres del Paine National Park will make for the office of “Laguna Amarga”, a place which we arrived at 16:30 hrs. And the place that we will buy our park entrance ticket. Then change trains to “Shuttles” waiting to transport to Refugio Torres sector. Overnight: Refugio Torre Central – (D)

   Refugio Torre Central
   Dinner

2. Day 2 · Torres del Paine

   Trekking to Lookut Tower Base

   Activities: • It is the first step of trekking, we recommend starting at 9:00 am, because you take 7 or 8 hours walking about 13 km. Its difficulty level is considered high. • Start with 1.5 hour climb with beautiful views of the surrounding lakes and the hanging glacier of Almirante Nieto Mount until the Chilean Refuge, sector where you can recover your energy and leave your luggage. • Thereafter, approx. for 1 hour, through the ancient forest of Lenga, arrive at the base of the “Morrena” which we climb approx. is of 45 minutes, reaching one of the most impressive parts of the National Park, called “Mirador Torres Base”, where can be seen the imposing South Tower, Central Tower, North Tower, Condor’s Nest and Glacier Tower. Overnight: Refugio El Chileno or Torre Central – (B, L, D)

   Refugio El Chileno or Torre Central
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

3. Day 3 · Torres del Paine

   Trekking to Refugio Chileo - Refugio Los Cuernos

   Activities: • Today there will make a Trekking of 11 Km approx. and its duration between 4-5 hours. We recommend starting at 9:00 am. The Trekking of today have a moderate level, which is around the Paine Massif, circulating around the base Almirante Nieto Mount. From the refuge, after ½ hour walk you will reach the “Shortcut”. Along the way you will appreciate Nordensköld Lake, hanging glaciers and local flora as “Ciruelillo or” Notro “which from December presents characteristics of red flowers. • After 4-5 hours of walking, you will reach the “Los Cuernos” area, which is considered one of the nicest stops on the circuit. Overnight: Refugio Los Cuernos – (B, L, D)

   Refugio Los Cuernos
   Breakfast, lunch, dinner

4. Day 4 · Lake Pehoe

   Trekking to French Valley - Pehoe

   Activities: • Our tour of today is a distance of 25.3 km, and during 10-12 hours. We recommend starting at 08:00 am, because the highest level difficult that it can present. The first 2 hours are soft and with great views to Nordenskjold Lake until arrive in the “Campamento Italiano” sector. • We suggest contacting CONAF staff at this point, to leave your backpacks in this place and start the climb with only a small backpack. This part of the trekking has a duration 1.5 hours approx. and is initiated in the French River Valley up to the “Mirador Glaciar Francés”, then continue the ascent along the path until you reach “British Camp” and then to ” British Mirador “, which offers one of the most impressive sceneries around the National Park, the hills Paine Grande, Catedral, Hoja Mascara, Espada, Aleta de Tiburón and Cuerno Norte is possible to observe from the lookout. • Then back along the same path to “Italian Camp” for then transport to Pehoé Lake sector and reach the refuge. Overnight: Lodge

   Lodge

5. Day 5 · Grey Glacier

   Trekking to Grey Glacier

   Activities: Our 5th and final day trekking we will go and return to Grey Glacier View. We recommend starting the tour at 9:00 am. At the end of 1 ½ – 2 hours of trekking to Principal lookout with spectacular views of Grey Glacier, Olguin Lace, and icebergs. When contemplating such a beautiful finish experience, we returned to the same path until the sector Pehoé and head to the pier where the catamaran cross Pehoé Lake and take us to the Pudeto sector. It is VERY important. May this day calculated either walk hours to be when sailing catamaran. Departure: Transport will be waiting to take us back to Puerto Natales. Departure time is at 18:30 hrs. (Presentation 18:00 hrs.) landing in Puerto Natales at 22:00 hrs. – (B, L) Meals as per itinerary: (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner) We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form

   Breakfast, Lunch