Patagonia: Torres del Paine Classic W Trek

Immerse yourself in the Patagonian wilderness, on this six-day hiking trip in the Torres del Pain National Park of Chile. Coined one of the most beautiful and popular treks in the world, the W Trek traverses through rolling grasslands and mountainous peaks, alongside lakes, rivers and streams. You’ll stay in Refugios by night (backcountry huts or lodges) and walk the ever-changing landscape by day. Along the way, see jagged icebergs on Lake Grey, diverse flora and fauna (look out for Andean condors and grazing guanacos) and the famous Los Cuernos del Paine (The Horns of Blue) and Torres del Paine (Towers of Blue) distinctive to Patagonia. If you’re looking for a challenge, this multi-day trek is for you. This is a hiking trip, so it does require a good level of fitness, but no previous experience is needed. The longest day will see you hiking for 24 km with 1100 m of elevation gain.Please read the packing list carefully and come prepared, as you may not have a chance to buy any missing parts of equipment or trekking clothing.You will need to carry your backpack on the trek as porter services are not included. Your fully packed trekking backpack should not exceed 12 kg total weight. Alternatively, a porter service can be pre booked (subject to availability) at an extra cost, contact your booking agent for more details.Overnight stays in Torres del Paine are booked in authentic refuges, with shared facilities and mixed gender dorm style rooms. Occasionally we are not able to reserve one or more nights in the Refugios, in which case accommodations will be in tents that are provided and set up by the Refugios. In these cases, we will still have access to the Refugios for meals, relaxation and showers. All camping equipment is provided.