W Trek, 3 days
Trip type
Guided Activity
Trip length
3 Days
From
$1,795 -$1,845
Location
Torres del Paine
W Trek, 3 days - 3 Days - $1,795
Trip Summary and Itinerary Map
Day 1: Boat on Pehoe Lake; Trek the French Valley; Serrano Camp
Day 2: Trek the Pingo Valley; Glacier Grey boat trip; Serrano Camp
Day 3: Trek to Las Torres (The Towers) lookout; Drive to Puerto Natales
Start from Puerto Natales and end at Puerto Natales
Landmarks visited on W Trek, 3 days
Operator's Itinerary
Day 1: Boat on Pehoe Lake; Trek the French Valley; Serrano Camp
Your day begins in Puerto Natales at 7am when your guide and transport pick you and your group up from your respective hotels/accommodations. You'll be driven to Torres del Paine along unpaved roads and past lagoons and pampas, accompanied at times by the guanacos (relatives of llamas), grey foxes, Chilean flamingos, and black-necked swans that call this region home.
Once in the National Park, you’ll take the catamaran across Lake Pehoe to the starting point of today’s return trek. Your destination, the French Valley, is a glacial moraine surrounded by peaks and hanging glaciers – you’ll hike over challenging terrain and catch your first sight of the hanging glacier atop the valley.
From here, you ascend for an hour through a dreamlike Japanese garden landscape before arriving at the French Valley viewpoint (the 'Plateau'). Your reward is a stunning bird’s eye view of granite peaks and hanging glaciers. On one side is the French Glacier and Paine Grande (3050m); while on the other, La Espada, La Hoja, La Máscara, and the main and north 'horns' of Los Cuernos arch upwards. In the upper section of the valley, Mt Catedral and Mt Fortaleza loom like turrets above the landscape. You'll have plenty of time to rest and have lunch at the viewpoint, surrounded by these imposing peaks and open skies.
Your descent is via the same path. You’ll take the short catamaran ride back across Pehoe Lake and pick up your group transfer to the Serrano Camp. A freshly prepared welcome dinner awaits you as you share unforgettable views of the Paine Massif from the spacious dining lodge. Spend a restful night in your private deluxe dome on the shore of the Serrano River.
Transfer duration: 2hrs to the national park, plus 35mins to the camp
Catamaran duration: 35mins
Length of hike: 7-8hrs, 21km (until the French viewpoint, the "Plateau")
Meals: Box lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Serrano Camp
Day 2: Trek the Pingo Valley; Glacier Grey boat trip; Serrano Camp
After a fresh and hearty breakfast, your transfer drives you to the trailhead of your morning trek into the Pingo Valley. This 3-hour hike in the valley takes you to a stunning viewpoint at Cascada los Salmones – a waterfall where salmon are sometimes seen. On the return journey, keep an eye out for the elusive huemul (Andean deer).
After a relaxing picnic lunch on the bank of the Pingo River, you’ll walk through a woodpecker-inhabited beech forest to pick up the boat for your 3-hour trip around blue-hued icebergs to the enormous face of Glacier Grey. You'll stay for some time to soak up the textures, lines, and colours. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to see a glacial calving, where huge chunks of ice break off the glacier and crash into the freezing waters.
On your return journey in the boat, you’ll see the wind-sculpted 'ice mushrooms' atop the massive peaks of Paine Grande. Later, you’ll drive to the Serrano Camp where a sumptuous meal and a good night’s rest await you.
Please note - The order of activities may be inverted according to the boat’s sailing time or the climatic conditions. Likewise, the trek to the Pingo Valley may be replaced with another if your guide decides that another trail will enhance the guests’s experience. You will be informed of this by your guide in advance.
Transfer duration: 30mins each way
Boat ride duration: 3hrs
Length of hike: 3hrs, 8.5km
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Serrano Camp
Day 3: Trek to Las Torres (The Towers) lookout; Drive to Puerto Natales
The final day starts with a transfer across the National Park, taking in some incredible early-morning sights as the sun gradually begins to rise, to the starting point for your trek to the famous Las Torres lookout.
An initial ascent follows the Ascencio River into the Ascencio Valley. At a lookout point, about an hour into the trek, you’ll pause to take in the beauty of the valley's rich beech forests, glaciers, and waterfalls.
After this point, the path continues climbing through lush beech forests before ascending a gigantic terminal moraine (the ridge formed at a glacier’s endpoint). It's here, at an altitude of 900m, where you’ll be rewarded by the stunning sight of Las Torres and stay a while to soak up the amazing views, take photos, and have lunch.
You'll then retrace your steps and pick up your group transfer to Puerto Natales (2 hours), arriving in the evening exhausted from three intense days of activity but buzzing with the feeling of having conquered Torres del Paine's most iconic treks.
Transfer duration: 1.5hrs to the trailhead, 2hrs back to Puerto Natales
Length of hike: 8-10hrs round-trip, 22km
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch
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Prices, Departures and Inclusions
Serrano Camp will open on September 15 and close on April 30 in the 2025/26 season.
| Start date | Price (pp) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | ||||
| 24-Nov-2024 | $1,795* | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 25-Nov-2024 | $1,795 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 29-Nov-2024 | $1,795* | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| December 2024 | ||||
| 2-Dec-2024 | $1,795 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 5-Dec-2024 | $1,795* | Limited Availability | Enquire | |
| 8-Dec-2024 | $1,795 | Guaranteed Date | Enquire | |
| 12-Dec-2024 | $1,795* | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 15-Dec-2024 | $1,795 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 24-Dec-2024 | $1,845 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 26-Dec-2024 | $1,845 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 29-Dec-2024 | $1,845 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| January 2025 | ||||
| 2-Jan-2025 | $1,795* | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 5-Jan-2025 | $1,795 | Limited Availability | Enquire | |
| 13-Jan-2025 | $1,795* | Limited Availability | Enquire | |
| 16-Jan-2025 | $1,795 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 19-Jan-2025 | $1,795* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 23-Jan-2025 | $1,795 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 26-Jan-2025 | $1,795* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 30-Jan-2025 | $1,795 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| February 2025 | ||||
| 2-Feb-2025 | $1,795* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 6-Feb-2025 | $1,795 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 11-Feb-2025 | $1,795* | Limited Availability | Enquire | |
| 13-Feb-2025 | $1,795 | Limited Availability | Enquire | |
| 18-Feb-2025 | $1,795* | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 20-Feb-2025 | $1,795 | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 25-Feb-2025 | $1,795* | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 27-Feb-2025 | $1,795 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| March 2025 | ||||
| 3-Mar-2025 | $1,795* | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 6-Mar-2025 | $1,795 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 9-Mar-2025 | $1,795* | Fully Booked | Enquire | |
| 21-Mar-2025 | $1,795 | Guaranteed Date | Enquire | |
| 27-Mar-2025 | $1,795* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 30-Mar-2025 | $1,795 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| April 2025 | ||||
| 6-Apr-2025 | $1,795* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 13-Apr-2025 | $1,795 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 20-Apr-2025 | $1,795* | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
| 27-Apr-2025 | $1,795 | Provisional Date | Enquire | |
* Note: Prices are per person. Paid in USD ($) - figure above is based on today's exchange rate. Actual cost $1,795
Additional Notes
Joining & departure instructions –
Please arrive in Puerto Natales on the afternoon before your trip
starts for your group briefing. It is also recommended that you plan
to stay in Puerto Natales when you finish your trek. If you would like help booking your pre/post-trek arrangements please just let us know.
Group size - 8 maximum, 2 minimum
Opening dates – Serrano Camp is open from mid-September until the end of April.
Facilities – Serrano Camp is located away from the crowded refugios and campsites. It has private bathrooms (accessed by a one-metre walkway) with a toilet, hot showers and a heated towel rail. There are electrical outlets for charging and operating electronic devices within your tent. Delicious meals are shared in a dedicated dining space with views of the Paine Massif. A spacious lounge offers the perfect spot for relaxing and enjoying some great company.
Christmas/New Year's Eve surcharge – Trips starting on the 24th, 26th and 29th of December 2024 will be subject to a surcharge of USD $50 per person.
WIFI – Available within the main dome and your deluxe tent.
Includes
- Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
- Accommodation: 2 nights camping (comfortable deluxe tents with 2 premium inflatable mattresses with fresh linens and bedding)
- Group transfers in a private vehicle
- Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park
- Round trip catamaran to Cross Pehoe Lake
- Round-trip boat navigation at Grey Lake
- English and Spanish-speaking guide/driver
Excludes
- Meals not indicated in itinerary
- Drinks during lunch or dinner
- Any extra/optional excursions
- Personal equipment (see our recommended kit list – trekking poles can be rented for USD $6 per day)
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities/tips
- Porters (please enquire if these are available)
- Any visa, passport and vaccination expenses
- International and domestic/in-country flights
