On the third day, we make our way to the beautiful Valle del Francés.  We start our walk from Paine Grande to Campsite Italiano, over rolling hills we will arrive at a ranger station at the foot of the valley.  There are 2 viewpoints to hike to; the first viewpoint is called Mirador Francés, it will take us 1 hour hiking up some steep parts of the valley.  From this viewpoint, you can enjoy the view of the hanging glacier coming down from the largest mountain in the park, the Paine Grande.  From this spot, it is another hour and a half to get to the second viewpoint called Británico.  This next part of the trail is easier and relaxing, with a boulder field at the end where you will have amazing 360° views around you.  The Británico lookout is on a big rock formation at the end of the valley, the best spot for the perfect picture from the Valle del Francés.  After enjoying the view, we turn around and go back to Campsite Italiano.  From here we have another half an hour of hiking to our campsite for the night, Domes Francés.  Beautiful round structures on a hillside where you can enjoy beautiful views over the Nordenskjold Lake.  Dinner will be served inside.  Today you will trek 8-9 hours and cover 21 km / 13 miles with an elevation gain of up to 680m / 3,117 feet.

Today is one of the longer days on the W Trek.  We will cross forest, pebble beaches, some steep inclines, and descents, all this with views overlooking Lago Nordenskjold and up against the impressive walls of the Cuernos and the Almirante Nieto Mountain.  Around every corner you will find a different perspective of the Patagonian steppe, making this a beautiful landscape.  After a few hours of hiking, we get to the beginning of the Ascencio Valley, where you will start to see part of the famous Torres del Paine.  Here we will find Central campground where you stay the night and enjoy an amazing dinner inside of the Refugio.  Today you will trek 6-7 hours, covering 19 km / 12 miles with an elevation gain of 280m / 919 feet.

This is our last trekking day, going up to the famous Torres del Paine.  A full day of hiking with only our daypack.  Starting the hike up into the mountain, we will have an amazing view from the green Ascencio Valley, and the mountains from the surrounding views.  After 2 hours hiking up, we reach “The Pass of the Wind”, this is the best view of the entire valley Ascencio.  From here we start walking down to Refugio Chileno, located next to the river of the valley.  After a short break we will continue hiking for another hour into the valley, through the beautiful Magellan Forest.  At the end of the forest, we will find “Camp Torres” and the ranger station of the area.  From here we start hiking the last section of the trail, for 45 minutes we make our way up to the “Mirador” where you can see the three towers standing in front of a glacial lake.  After enjoying the spectacular view of the towers, we will make our way back down to the Campsite.  Today you will trek 8-9 hours, covering 24 km / 15 miles with an elevation gain of 880m / 2,887 feet.  After we reach the end of the trek, our private transportation will be ready to depart at 16.00 for the 5-hour drive through the Patagonian Steppe, to arrive in El Calafate at your hotel.  You should reach the hotel at 21.00 in the evening, and you will spend the evening in the Boutique Hotel Kau Yatun in El Calafate.

Today, we will have a private day tour of the Glacier Perito Moreno.  This is one of the few still advancing Glaciers coming down from the Southern Patagonian Icefield.  This is one of the most spectacular Glaciers in the region.  You will get the chance to get up close and personal with the Glacier!  We will also take an hour boat ride to further explore the area.  After the tour, we will return to the Boutique Hotel Kau Yatun in El Calafate for the night.

After breakfast in the hotel, we will begin our journey to El Chalten, which is approximately 3 hours driving away.  After arriving in El Chalten and dropping off your luggage, you will be picked up to have lunch at the Estancia Bonanza, the oldest Ranch in the area, where you will be treated to a delicious Patagonian BBQ, called an Asado. 

In the afternoon, you will take a two-hour horseback ride through the beautiful Patagonian Steppe, following the footsteps of the first gauchos and explorers in the region.  After, our private transportation will return the Hosteria el Puma in El Chalten for the night. We will also have a meeting with your guide to outline what will happen on the next two days of hiking!

After breakfast in the hotel, you will start the full day hike to Laguna de los Tres.  This will be a long day as we depart from the hotel at 8am and start hiking straight from the hotel!  Today’s hike will reward you with amazing views throughout.  The highlight of the trek is seeing the glacier-covered Cerro Fitz Roy, one of the most recognizable mountains in Patagonia, looming over Laguna de los Tres, the turquoise-colored lake at its base.  The vista is a stunning reward for the long, and at times challenging hike!  The distance today will be 21k/ 13 miles and it will be difficult.

You will return to the Hosteria el Puma in El Chalten for the night after the hike!

Today, after breakfast, on our second day of Fitz-Roy hikes, we will visit the beautiful Laguna Torre at the base of Cerro Torre, a stunning mountain (3,128m), located at the border between Chile and Argentina.  Today’s hike will kick off with great views of Cerro Torre, and continuing, following the beautiful Rio Fitz Roy, offering incredible views of the river and Torre Massif.  When you reach the shores of Laguna Torre, with icebergs floating in the glacial lake, you can expect spectacular close-up views of the Torre Massif.  We then go all the way to Mirador Maestri, where you will be rewarded with great views of the spectacular glacier and Cerro Torre. Today will be approximately 19km/ 12 miles round trip.

Once we return from the hike, we will board our private transportation to the Boutique Hotel Kau Yatun in El Calafate, departing at 17.00. 

This morning, you may enjoy a relaxed breakfast in your hotel before your transfer to the airport.  You will want to arrange with the hotel a taxi back to the airport, allowing at least two hours before your flight departs.  This will be the end of your Patagonian Adventure!