Our day begins at 6:00 AM in Puerto Natales, where your guide and private transport will pick you up at your accommodation.
Upon entering the National Park, we will cross Lake Pehoé by catamaran and reach the starting point for today’s roundtrip hike. Our destination will be the Francés Valley, where we’ll be greeted by a massive glacial moraine. You’ll climb over rocks and see the hanging glacier at the top of the valley for the first time.
From this point, we will ascend for an hour through a dreamlike Japanese garden landscape before reaching the viewpoint of the French Valley, Le Plateau.
On one side, we’ll find the Francés Glacier and Paine Grande (3,050 m / 10,006 ft.); while on the other, the peaks of La Espada, La Hoja, La Máscara, and the main and northern “horns” of Los Cuerno…
After a breakfast, our private transfer will take us to the Grey area, where we’ll begin a walk through a beech forest inhabited by woodpeckers, leading us to the shores of Lake Grey. After a 30-minute hike, we’ll board a 3-hour boat ride that navigates among blue-toned icebergs toward the towering face of the Grey Glacier (Glacier Grey), where we’ll pause to admire its textures, lines, and colors.
On the return journey, we’ll have the chance to spot the “ice mushrooms” sculpted by the wind atop the massive peaks of Paine Grande. Back on land, we’ll enjoy a picnic-style lunch followed by a short transfer, and then begin our hike to the Condor Lookout Point.
The ascent is steep and takes around 1 hour, but every step is worth it. As we gain elevation, the landscape opens up, revealing a p…
The most challenging day, demanding stamina and determination, rewarding with unforgettable views. Begin hiking into Ascencio Valley, gradually ascending to Windy Pass—a beautiful but exposed section with strong gusts requiring careful guide instruction. Reach Refugio Chileno (last facility with bathrooms, food, internet).
Continue into lenga forest crossing small streams to a panoramic viewpoint. The trail climbs steeply up a massive terminal moraine, rewarding you with breathtaking views of the iconic Towers (Las Torres) and their soaring granite peaks.
Descend along the same route, requiring focus on moraine and loose rock sections. Forest sections offer shade and recovery before crossing Windy Pass again and descending to the meeting point for return to town.
Pricing
FAQs
- Private transportation as indicated in the itinerary
- Entrance to Torres del Paine National Park
- Two nights accommodation at Riverside Camp (luxury tents with 2 premium inflatable mattresses, sheets, bedding)
- Welcome drink at Riverside Camp (Pisco Sour, wine, beer, sparkling wine)
- Round-trip catamaran across Lake Pehoé
- Grey Glacier Navigation
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Guide (English-Spanish languages)
- The tour operator is an active tourism company based in Chilean Patagonia, specializing in private, small group, and tailor-made programs.
- We recommend purchasing a travel insurance plan to be prepared for any unexpected events or emergencies.
- For every tour booked to Torres del Paine, the operator donates $15 to the Torres del Paine Legacy Fund and collaborates with local communities, supporting small businesses and sponsoring two rural schools.
3 days
Fast Track W Trek
- Day 1: Into the French Valley
- Day 2: Navigation toward Grey Glacier & hike to Condor Lookout
- Day 3: Round-Trip hike to the Base of the Towers