Meeting Place
Punta Arenas, Chile, Puerto Natales, Chile or El Calafate, Argentina
7 days from $1865
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Overview
Highlights
- Trek the famous W route in Torres del Paine National Park
- Hike to Ascencio Valley for an iconic view of the Towers
- Stay in comfortable domed camps, a refugio or tent each night
- Marvel at calving glaciers and granite spires
- Tour the Eastern Lakes by foot or cycle
Adventure Overview
Join us as we explore Southern Patagonia’s most iconic landscape in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park. On this 7-day hiking adventure we follow the world-famous and challenging W route, traveling from our comfortable base camp to two unique refugios carrying only our daypacks. We’ll hike to the foot of the granite spires that give this park its name; explore the shorelines of Nordenskjold, Pehoe and Grey Lakes; climb deep into French Valley; get to know the local flora and fauna and even get up close and personal with a calving glacier. Each night we’ll take shelter in each night’s lodging and share the day’s stories over hearty and delicious meals. It’s a week-long adventure that should definitely be on your bucket list.
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Itinerary & Map
- Scenic drive from Punta Arenas or El Calafate to Torres del Paine National Park stopping along the way for a hearty lunch and a visit to Cueva de Milodon, a prehistoric cave where the remains of a giant ground sloth were found
- Settle into your Standard, Superior or Suite dome at our one-of-a-kind basecamp with jaw-dropping views of the Torres and enjoy a welcome dinner
- Hike the Cuernos Trail along the beautiful Lake Nordenskjold and overnight at the Refugio Los Cuernos (or similar)
- Hike up to Valle Frances for superb views of the Massif then return through undulating grassland to Refugio Paine Grande for dinner and relaxation
- Hike the north side of Lake Grey before boarding a boat to sail to the calving façade of Grey Glacier
- Return to Paine Grande to meet our shuttle back to basecamp
- Hike up the Ascencio Valley trail for a breathtaking view of the iconic Torres del Paine where we’ll enjoy lunch before returning to basecamp for a well-deserved dinner
- Tour and hike the Eastern Lakes then return to basecamp for a farewell dinner
- Shuttle back to Puna Arenas or El Calafate in time for evening flights home
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Dates & Prices
Prices
2018/2019
Low: $2053
Shoulder: $2395
High: $2999
Peak: $3314
2019/2020
Low: $1865
Shoulder: $2175
High: $2725
Peak: $3011
Per person based on double occupancy in a Standard dome.
Please call for pricing and availability for 2019/2020 Superior and Suite domes.
Accommodation at the refugios will be provided either in dormitories or in comfortable tents at the adjacent campground, including sleeping bag and pad with a polar fleece liner which your guides will set up for you. Both campsites and refugios provide bathroom facilities. Meals will be served inside the refugios.
Deposit: $500, $800 or $1200 per person based on trip price
Single Supplement:
2018/2019: $1026 (low); $1197 (shoulder); $1499 (high); $1657 (peak)
2019/2020: $933 (low); $1089 (shoulder); $1362 (high); $1506 (peak)
Additional cost: Travel Insurance
Join OARS on any of our multi-day adventures abroad and receive a rebate worth 5% of your international trip fees, redeemable on select adventures throughout the American West.
Departure Dates
Trips depart every Monday
Winter 2018 & Spring 2019:
- Low: April 22
- Shoulder: April 1, 8, 15
- High: January 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25
- Peak: January 7, 14
Fall 2019 & Spring 2020:
- Low: September 30; October 7, 14; April 20, 27
- Shoulder: October 21, 28; April 6, 13
- High: November 4, 11, 18, 25; December 2,9; January 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- Peak: December 16, 23, 30; January 6, 13
Our Patagonia Hiker: Torres del Paine W Trek is run by an affiliate company and arranged through O.A.R.S. International, Inc.
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