How is the accommodation where we will sleep for the 3 nights?

Accommodation is in new, high quality, 3-person tents located at the Pehoé campsite. Tents are not shared with other travelers in the group. If you are traveling alone, you will be assigned a tent just for you. If you are traveling as a couple, you will have a tent for both of you.

Do I need to bring any camping equipment?

No, everything you need is ready for your arrival. You will find your tent set up and fully equipped with mat, sleeping bag... for you to enjoy a well-deserved rest.

Where is the accommodation located?

Every night you will sleep at the same base, located at the Lago Pehoé campsite. In addition to the tents, a dome has been installed there just for the group, where lunchboxes are prepared and can be used to chat and relax. It is a large dome with capacity for 20 people.

Will I lose a lot of time commuting each day?

No, not at all. The return to the campsite on the first day is only 20 minutes. Days 2 and 3 are 15 minutes by minibus and a little less than half an hour of sailing each way (believe us, sailing is a spectacle). Day 4 is only 20 minutes to get to the start of the route. Be calm, the location of the campsite is unbeatable.

How many people are in the group?

There is a maximum of 20 people in the group and one guide for every five people. The group will always be the same, so you will be with the same people during the five days.

What if there are people in my group who walk at a different pace?

No problem, as there is a guide for every 5 people, you can divide the group and be accompanied by a guide. If at the end of the route there is a big difference between the groups, the driver will make several trips so that you do not have to wait for the rest of the group to return to the campsite. Keep in mind that the guides, the driver and the base are always in radio communication to coordinate any kind of situation.

This tour stands out for its gastronomy as it values the products of the area. Breakfast will be buffet style, lunch will be a box lunch that you will prepare yourself in the morning with different products and dinner will be varied offering typical dishes such as lamb or salmon (obviously, it has a vegetarian option and can be adapted to any dietary restriction).

Where will the breakfasts and dinners be during the tour?

Breakfast and dinner will be served in the restaurant at Camping Pehoé.

Does the guide always go with the group?

From the first day, the guide will accompany you on all the hikes and there will be one guide for every five people. In case of six people, you will have one guide and one assistant guide.

Is this tour better than the classic W staying each night in a different part of the park?

It is neither better nor worse, it is different. The most positive part is the guide, the family that is created with the group, the comfort of always staying in the same tent (and not having to carry your luggage), as well as the food, which we are sure you will love. On the other hand, every day you will have to make a transport to the beginning of the route.

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W Trek Guided Tour

Visit the W Circuit of Torres del Paine with a professional guide

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Puerto Natales

4 days

Spanish and English

Starts: From your accommodation at 6:00 a.m.

Ends: To Puerto Natales at 3:00 p.m.

Free cancellation!

Briefing

Enjoy the W Trek Guided Tour in Torres del Paine National Park on this 4-day group tour. You will visit the key points of the park such as the Base Torres trail, the French Valley, the Grey Glacier Viewpoint and the Sarmiento Lake to Laguna Amarga trail, also known as the Portería-Portería trail.

You will enjoy the comfort of staying every night in the same place, located in Lake Pehoé, 40 minutes from the beginning of each of the routes, which allows you not to carry all your luggage every day. In addition, this tour stands out for its rich gastronomy with local products from the area. You will discover a great variety of fauna and flora, culture and history with the guide who will accompany you at all times.

Are you ready to live this experience? 😄 Here we tell you all the details of the tour:

Tour details

Included

Certified bilingual local guide
Shared or semi-private transportation
3 nights accommodation at Camping Pehoé
Camping equipment
Catamaran ticket
Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Trekking poles
Safety talk

Not included

Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park
Kayaking or ice trekking activity
Personal insurance
Personal and medical expenses
Additional nights

Important information

🚫 Not suitable for pregnant women.

It is recommended to be physically fit for trekking.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation! If you cancel at least 60 days before the start of the tour, you will receive a 100% refund of the amount paid. If you cancel between 59 and 45 days before the start of the tour, you will receive a 50% refund of the amount paid. After this time or in case of not doing the activity, no refund will be made and it will not be possible to modify the reservation.

Reservation modifications are subject to the cancellation policies indicated, applying the corresponding penalty in each case depending on how far in advance the cancellation is requested.

Tour itinerary

DAY 1 Base of Torres del Paine Hike

Difficulty: High

6:00 AM

Pick up in Puerto Natales

The W Trek Guided Tour starts with pick up at your accommodation in Puerto Natales. Once the group is assembled, the driver will take you to Torres del Paine National Park.

9:00 AM

Base of Torres del Paine Hike

Once there, you will begin the trek to Base Torres del Paine with your guide. Following the course of the Ascencio River, you will cross the Refugio Chileno and enter lush forests, finally culminating in the challenging traverse known as La Morrena.

After approximately one hour of arduous ascent, you will be pleasantly rewarded with the most awaited landscape: the majestic three granite towers reflecting in the lagoon. Take this opportunity to capture images to remember.

two people by the lagoon and the three towers

6:00 PM

Return and dinner

At 6:00 p.m. you will return to the welcome center and the minibus will take you to the campsite located at Lake Pehoé. Upon arrival you will be welcomed in the dining dome with a sweet and savory platter accompanied by wine and drinks. Later, you will head to the dining room at the Lago Pehoé campsite to have dinner with your group. It's time to rest and recharge your batteries for the next day.

DAY 2 French Valley Trek

Difficulty: Medium - High

6:30 AM

Breakfast and departure

The day starts early! At 6:30 a.m. you will have breakfast at the Lago Pehoé campsite restaurant where a buffet breakfast will be served. Then you will prepare your box lunch with all the assortment available in the dome. The driver will take the whole group to Pudeto (15 minutes), where you will take the catamaran at 9:00 a.m. to reach Paine Grande. The navigation lasts 30 minutes.

French Valley Trek

You will cross dense lenga forests and border the picturesque Skottsberg Lake until you reach the French Lookout, from where an impressive view of the Paine Grande and its majestic glaciers will unfold before you. You will be a privileged witness of the spectacle of ice chunks breaking off the French Glacier.

You will arrive at the French Valley Viewpoint and if you still have strength left, you can reach the British Viewpoint. Do you dare?

two people walking in the French Valley trek

6:30 PM

Return and dinner

You will return to Paine Grande and take the catamaran back to Pudeto at 6:30 pm. Then you will take the minibus for 15 minutes to the base at Lago Pehoé where a sweet and savory table with drinks will be waiting for you before dinner.

Afterwards, you will recharge your batteries with an exquisite dinner at the restaurant. It's time to rest and get ready for the next day!

DAY 3 Mirador Glacier Grey Trek

Difficulty: Medium - High

6:30 AM

Breakfast and departure

Wake up early! At 6:30 in the morning you will have a buffet breakfast in the restaurant of the camping Lago Pehoé. Then you will prepare your box lunch and in only 15 minutes by minibus you will arrive to Pudeto, to take the 9:00 am catamaran to Paine Grande. The navigation lasts 30 minutes.

Mirador Glacier Grey Trek

Today we will visit one of the highlights of Torres del Paine National Park. Along the route you will be able to admire the imposing Cerro Paine Grande, the Quebrada de los Vientos and Grey Lake. You will continue on until you reach the Grey Glacier Viewpoint, take the opportunity to take impressive pictures, this trip is definitely worth it!

person walking with the Grey Glacier in front of him

6:30 PM

Return and dinner

You will return to Paine Grande and take the catamaran back to Pudeto at 6:30 pm. Then you will take the minibus to the base at Lago Pehoé where you will be met with a salty and sweet table with drinks before dinner.

Later a delicious dinner will be waiting for you at the restaurant and then it will be time to relax and sleep.

DAY 4 Sarmiento Lake to Laguna Amarga Trekking

Difficulty: Low

8:00 AM

Breakfast

Last day! Today the day starts with breakfast at the restaurant. Get ready for a day full of culture and with the goal of getting to see a puma. Will you make it? Once the group is gathered together with the guide, you will board the minibus towards Laguna Amarga.

9:00 AM

Sarmiento Lake to Laguna Amarga Trekking

You will arrive at the trail known as Portería-Portería, of low difficulty, where you will learn incredible stories of the park. You will visit the cave paintings of the first original settlers of Patagonia, known as the Aonikenk. You will also be able to observe different types of fauna such as condors, guanacos, gray foxes and, if you are lucky, even pumas.

guide giving explanations of the cave paintings

Return to Puerto Natales

Once the hike is over, you will head to the Laguna Azul sector located to the northwest of the park. Here you will observe a great variety of flora and fauna.

Finally, you will board the minibus towards Puerto Natales. But before finishing, a delicious plate of lamb "al palo" awaits you in town. And with a full belly, you will finish the W Trek Guided Tour in Puerto Natales around 3:00 PM.

What to bring to W Trek Guided Tour

Passport

PDI: Migratory Card (foreign travelers not residing in Chile)

Hiking pants: thin or shorts

Long trekking pants for more warmth

First layer: thermal T-shirt

Middle layer: fleece lining or similar

Outer layer: waterproof jacket

Warm jacket or fleece

Cap or hat

Hiking shoes (if possible waterproof boots)

Slippers for resting

Sandals (for showers)

Personal hygiene products

Sunscreen

Sunglasses

Cash (USD or CLP)

Small trekking backpack (15 liters)

Long/short sleeve T-shirts

Where does the tour W Trek Guided Tour start

The tour starts in the city of Puerto Natales. If you are traveling from Santiago de Chile the best option is to take a flight to Punta Arenas, and from there you can take a bus that in only 3:15 hours will take you to the bus station in Puerto Natales or hire a private transportation service with us.

If you are traveling from El Calafate (Argentina), there are buses that connect directly to Puerto Natales in a 5 hour trip or you can book a private service with us.

Questions & Answers

How is the accommodation where we will sleep for the 3 nights?
Accommodation is in new, high quality, 3-person tents located at the Pehoé campsite. Tents are not shared with other travelers in the group. If you are traveling alone, you will be assigned a tent just for you. If you are traveling as a couple, you will have a tent for both of you.
Do I need to bring any camping equipment?
No, everything you need is ready for your arrival. You will find your tent set up and fully equipped with mat, sleeping bag... for you to enjoy a well-deserved rest.
Where is the accommodation located?
Every night you will sleep at the same base, located at the Lago Pehoé campsite. In addition to the tents, a dome has been installed there just for the group, where lunchboxes are prepared and can be used to chat and relax. It is a large dome with capacity for 20 people.
Will I lose a lot of time commuting each day?
No, not at all. The return to the campsite on the first day is only 20 minutes. Days 2 and 3 are 15 minutes by minibus and a little less than half an hour of sailing each way (believe us, sailing is a spectacle). Day 4 is only 20 minutes to get to the start of the route. Be calm, the location of the campsite is unbeatable.
How many people are in the group?
There is a maximum of 20 people in the group and one guide for every five people. The group will always be the same, so you will be with the same people during the five days.
What if there are people in my group who walk at a different pace?
No problem, as there is a guide for every 5 people, you can divide the group and be accompanied by a guide. If at the end of the route there is a big difference between the groups, the driver will make several trips so that you do not have to wait for the rest of the group to return to the campsite. Keep in mind that the guides, the driver and the base are always in radio communication to coordinate any kind of situation.
How is the food?
This tour stands out for its gastronomy as it values the products of the area. Breakfast will be buffet style, lunch will be a box lunch that you will prepare yourself in the morning with different products and dinner will be varied offering typical dishes such as lamb or salmon (obviously, it has a vegetarian option and can be adapted to any dietary restriction).
Where will the breakfasts and dinners be during the tour?
Breakfast and dinner will be served in the restaurant at Camping Pehoé.
Does the guide always go with the group?
From the first day, the guide will accompany you on all the hikes and there will be one guide for every five people. In case of six people, you will have one guide and one assistant guide.
Is this tour better than the classic W staying each night in a different part of the park?
It is neither better nor worse, it is different. The most positive part is the guide, the family that is created with the group, the comfort of always staying in the same tent (and not having to carry your luggage), as well as the food, which we are sure you will love.
On the other hand, every day you will have to make a transport to the beginning of the route.

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