Day 1
Today you will arrive in Santiago, Chile and will continue onto Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales, Chile (PUQ). Upon arrival you can either have a private bus or take a bus from the airport to our team hotel. The night will be spent in Puerto Natales you can go out and visit this unique setting at the bottom of the world. There will be a team meeting in Puerto Natales at 6pm
Day 2
We will leave Puerto Natales and travel about two hours to Laguna Amarga – the gateway to Torres del Paine National Park. From there we catch our transfer to Hosteria Las Torres. Here we start our trek. On this first day we will trek to Campamento las Torres – about 3 hours up into the the valley. Our camp lies under the three famous towers of Paine. We make camp in the thick Lenga forest which protects us from the strong Patagonia winds. This is a steep valley, but many scenic viewpoints allow for many small breaks.
Day 3
Today we get an early start and climb the Oggioni Pass, a difficult and rarely crossed mountain pass. Where most turn around and go back, we press on, up and over the mountains. The pass leads us North to Camp Dickson where we will make our camp for the night.
Day 4
On day four we trek through the forest from Camp Dickson to Camp Perros. This will be a long day, but the hike offers incredible views. Night at Camp Perros.
Day 5
This is the day we cross the John Garner Pass, the highest trekking point in the park. We have spectacular views of Grey Glacier and the Patagonia Ice Field. This is truly one of the major highlights of Torres del Paine National Park. Depending on the weather and speed of our team, we will have various campsite location possibilities.
Day 6
Today we trek down into the ‘W’ circuit on the southern side of Torres del Paine. We will walk for about six hours to Campamento Italiano, at the mouth of the French Valley. We will enjoy towering views on either side of the trail and all around camp. Tonight we camp at Campamento Italiano.
Day 7
Today we walk with only a daypack, up and through the French Valley. The valley is very steep and we take many breaks. With ice falls and avalanches consantly crashing around us, this is the heart of Torres del Paine. After the French Valley, we gather our gear and continue on to Los Cuernos where we will make camp for the night.
Day 8
Today we trek from Cuernos to Hosteria las Torres. Here we catch our transfer back to Puerto Natales. This is the official end of the program. You will spend the night in the hotel in Puerto Natales.
Day 9
Today you will either start the process of going on day tours or return to the airport for your return journey home. |