Tucked away in the farthest reaches of South America, there is a mesmerizing trail that will have you saying “oh, wow” every two minutes. Striking granite towers, glossy turquoise lakes, massive glaciers, thundering waterfalls, vast Patagonian steppe… It’s all part of the iconic W Trek, a 47-mile trail weaving through the otherworldly Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Alongside an experienced guide, you’ll get to discover these mythical landscapes over 5 days and absorb its incredible energy by either camping out or staying in comfy and cozy mountain refuges overnight—the choice is yours, but you can bet on unreal views with your morning coffee either way. Join us in Patagonia and experience what many hail as one of the best trails in the world. If you’d like to thrive in the company of like-minded women, there are also all-women departures!
What you get on this adventure:
What’s not included:
*This trip has no luggage transfers. If you’d like to hire a porter who will be carrying your luggage, let your guides know after booking. The maximum weight per porter is 15 kg.
In order to join this W Trek in Torres del Paine guided tour, you need to be in excellent shape. A great thing about this adventure is that there are no issues with altitude, but still keep in mind that this is a 5-day tour full of strenuous walks—but the incredible views will make you forget about the difficulty! You’ll be doing between 7 and 14 miles per day (11 to 22 km) while carrying a backpack with all your belongings.
Some days are longer, while some days you’ll only hike for 4-5 hours. Still, this tour is more than just a leisurely stroll so make sure you’re in good enough shape to join it.
PORTER SERVICE: This trip has no luggage transfers. If you’d like to hire a porter who will be carrying your luggage, let your guides know after booking. The maximum weight per porter is 15 kg.
Over 5 spectacular days of hiking, you will cover 72 km (45.5 miles), with 2,147 m (7,045 ft) of elevation gain and 2,204 m (7,230 ft) of elevation loss. Below is a day-by-day overview.
The weather in southern Patagonia is very changeable, and you can experience all four seasons in one day. It’s crucial to be prepared for any type of weather, especially strong winds and high solar radiation. The list below outlines the basic equipment necessary for a day of excursions in Torres del Paine National Park:
Group sizes and prices:
The W Trek in Torres del Paine guided adventure can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements:
If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
To get to Puerto Natales, the starting point of your tour, most people fly into Teniente Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT) serving Puerto Natales. Once you land there, you have a 10-minute drive to the city.
Another option is to fly into Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport (PUQ), the airport serving the Punta Arenas area. Once you’re there, you have several options to reach Puerto Natales. You can take a bus which takes 3-4 hours, you can rent a car, or arrange a private transfer.
You will meet your guide on Day 0 in Puerto Natales, which is when you’ll meet your guide and go through a briefing. Let us know if you need any help arranging transportation and/or accommodation prior to and after the tour.
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Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s protection. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!
It takes at least 4 persons for this tour to run. If you’re eager to get on this tour and don’t want to wait around worrying if the minimum number will be reached, you can book this tour for the price of 4 persons.
Once you make the payment, your guides will confirm the date of your reservation within a maximum of 4 business days. In case there is no availability, your guides will offer you the nearest secure date. If the proposed date does not work for you, your guides will offer you a full refund.
Deposits
You can secure one of the set dates with a 30% deposit upon booking. The remaining 70% of the trip price is to be paid 90 days prior to departure, at the latest.
Cancellations
Booking fees are non-refundable in all cases. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options:
Basic
Flexible
Super Flexible
Once you make the payment, your guides will confirm the date of your reservation within a maximum of 4 business days. In case there is no availability, your guides will offer you the nearest secure date. If the proposed date does not work for you, your guides will offer you a full refund.
Early Bird booking
Want to be the first one to know when we publish new dates or secure your spot well in advance? Select a future month that suits you best and lock in your Early Bird spot in time with just a 10% deposit.
As soon as our guides publish new tour dates, you’ll be the first one to know. We’ll hold your spot for 2 weeks until you choose the date that suits you best.
More about how Early Bird bookings work below:
