In the morning, you’ll be picked up from the airport or your hotel in Punta Arenas and driven to EcoCamp Patagonia, located in the world-famous Torres del Paine National Park. On the way, we’ll make a stop in Puerto Natales, a small, lively town on the shores of Last Hope Sound (Ultima Esperanza)"Seno de Ultima Esperanza," where we can enjoy a hearty lunch of local food. The journey is scenic and highly atmospheric and, featuring many wild birds and wonderful Patagonian landscapes. The day ends with our arrival and overnight stay at EcoCamp Patagonia, nestled in the heart of Torres del Paine National Park and with a prime view of the majestic Towers.
Overnight at EcoCamp Patagonia.
Meals: Lunch or Box Lunch, Dinner.
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Today is our first full day of adventures in Torres del Paine! After a hearty breakfast, we'll head to Pudeto dock, catch a catamaran to Pehoe, and then embark on a steep trek to Valle Frances in the Paine Massif's core. The distance covered depends on our pace, with a quick walk bringing us to a hanging bridge over the French River at the Massif's southeastern base, offering spectacular valley views. Continuing to the valley's upper section, we'll marvel at its vast geological formations before pausing for a picnic amidst the breathtaking scenery. The trek concludes with a descent through varied terrain to Refugio Paine Grande, peacefully nestled by Lake Pehoe.
Overnight at Camping Paine Grande. Optional Upgrade to Refugio.
Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.
In the morning, we'll hike from Paine Grande Refugio along the shores of Lake Pehoe to the northern side of the glacially beautiful Lake Grey. We'll feast on a picnic lunch before boarding the boat that sails right to the facade of Glacier Grey. Take in the unreal views of this beautiful glacier, while sipping on a drink stocked with fresh glacier ice. After finishing our boat ride, we'll take a transfer to EcoCamp.
*Boat trips are subject to cancellation if fewer than 10 passengers are booked. In such cases, we'll instead hike to a viewpoint for glacier vistas, before walking back to Paine Grande for a catamaran ride and transfer to EcoCamp.
Overnight at EcoCamp Patagonia.
Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.
The goal of this day will be completing the most famous trekking trail in Torres del Paine. It's a challenge, but definitely worth it! From the campsite, we journey towards Hostería Las Torres, ascending to Ascencio Valley's eastern edge. Our path, framed by mountain ridges, beech forests, and streams, leads to a challenging steep moraine. This boulder-strewn climb rewards us with the iconic view of the Towers, three towering granite structures, remnants of ancient glacial activity. At their base, we’re treated to a majestic sight and a perfect lunch spot beside a glacial lake. We then retrace our steps through Ascencio Valley, returning to EcoCamp for dinner and Chilean wine.
Overnight at EcoCamp Patagonia.
Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.
We will board an early morning vehicle, sit back, relax, and enjoy a scenic ride back to Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales in time to catch the evening flight. Alternatively, transportation to El Calafate can be arranged too.
Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch.
Ecocamp Patagonia is located in the heart of Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, with a unique view of the majestic granite towers. The world's geodesic dome hotel, EcoCamp offers upscale camping in sustainable accommodation inspired by the region’s ancient nomadic inhabitants.
Suite domes were designed to further our goal of providing comfort in a natural setting with minimal environmental impact, and also maintain the hotel’s familiar and cozy vibe. The domes have comfortable double or twin beds, a wood stove and a private bathroom with a state-of-the-art composting toilet.
Suite dome lofts are two-storey domes which fit up to four people and have comfortable double or twin beds both up and downstairs. These domes, ideal for families or groups of friends, come with a wood stove, a private terrace and a private bathroom with a state-of-the-art composting toilet.
Spacious, comfortable and equipped with private bathrooms, Superior Domes are the optimum choice for trekkers wanting that bit more space and comfort at the end of a long day’s walk. Each Superior Dome has comfortable queen-size or twin beds, a propane heater, skylight windows and a private bathroom with a sophisticated composting toilet.
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EcoCamp Standard domes were the world's first lodge accommodation in geodesic shape. They are resistant to the strong Patagonian winds, and come equipped with two single beds (doubles on request), cozy fleece blankets and feather quilts. There are windows in the ceiling for stargazing. Standard domes include shared bathrooms which are large, comfortable and gender divided.
On day 2, accommodation will be provided in tents. The campsite provides satisfactory bathroom facilities. Meals will be served inside the refugio.
An optional upgrade to the shared dormitories inside Refugio Paine Grande can be requested. Please review availability and prices with your Travel Experience Designer.
Regular Departures are available every Sunday from October to April.
Departures require a minimum of 2 participants. If a given departure isn't available, you will be put on a waiting list.
Would you like a private departure for this trip? Or would you prefer to customize the itinerary and destinations in Chile and Argentina? You can choose your preferred standard of accommodation, travel dates, and the amount of time to spend at each location. With advance planning, we can provide an expert guide tailored to your group's interests.
The trip starts on Sunday and finishes on Thursday with pick-ups and drop-offs in Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales or El Calafate. Please visit our Weekly Transfer Board for details of EcoCamp pick up and drop off times.
If you can't find availability or are looking for something that better fits your preferences and itinerary, we have the perfect solution for you!
Discover our exciting W Trek - Brush Variant program, sailing from the fjords to the heart of the Paine Massif, with stunning views of three magnificent glaciers and virgin forests.
Departures are every Friday from November to March. Don't hesitate to explore this incredible experience by clicking here.
During shoulder and low season (October and April), some excursions are subject to the weather conditions and might be canceled or modified for reasons of security, for example, the Navigation on Grey Lake, the excursion to the French Valley and to the Tower base trek. In any case, we will either modify the original itinerary or offer you a good alternative of excursion within the park.
This is the right trip for energetic people who like to be active and have a spirit of adventure and a positive attitude. During this trek you will walk a total of 61kms /38mi. On the map, in the itinerary section, click on the walking person icon for daily information.
To fully enjoy this trek, it's important to be in good physical shape before you arrive. Begin a conditioning program well in advance of your departure.
Those aged 13 years or older are welcome and are considered adults.
Children between 10 and 12 might be accepted in this program if their legal guardian sends a formal letter stating that the child is prepared for such an intense trekking trip and authorizes us to hire a private guide in case the child cannot perform well during the trek.
Children under 10 years of age cannot participate in this trip.
This trip doesn’t offer a special discount for children.
In Torres del Paine and throughout Patagonia, transportation is in minivans that normally seat between 8 to 14 people. Pick up/drop off times shown in the Weekly Transfer Board are approximate and will be confirmed closer to the time by our local operations team. An exclusive toll-free emergency number will be available for anyone needing additional support while they are in Chile.
The vast unbroken stretch of ocean to the west and south of the South American continent leaves the Patagonian Andes very exposed to winds that circle the Antarctic landmass.Fine weather may deteriorate almost without warning, bringing rain and even snow. Even in summer (December to March), you should come prepared to find strong cold winds (up to 130 km/hr) and rainfall. Summer’s average temperature is 11ºC (52ºF), ranging between 2 to 24ºC (35 to 75ºF).
Passengers need to be prepared for summer and winter all at once. We recommend the following:
The porters are people who will help us with the logistics of transporting luggage during our trip. They will be in charge of carrying items such as: tents, sleeping bags, mats/insulators and dry bags*. They will transport these items from Ecocamp or the camps occupied during the trek, to our next stops, making sure to arrive on time so that we can find these items at our disposal once we arrive at the camps/refugios.
*Dry bags: Dry bags, as their name indicates, are waterproof bags in which we can store the items that we will not need during the walks and keep them dry and insulated while the porters transport them. The dry bag limit (regulated based on the weight that is healthy for porters to carry) is 15 Lt. and 5 Kg/11 Lb. each (in case there is more than one dry bag on your trip).
These bags will be labeled with your name so that they are not confused with those of other members of your group.
Upon arrival at EcoCamp, the guides will give a briefing to explain in detail the logistics of the dry bags and the next day's activity.
On the 5-day W trek, you will have 1 dry bag. You must fill this dry bag with your belongings on day 1 of your itinerary. On day 2, while you walk towards Paine Grande, the porters will transport this dry bag to the Paine Grande Camping and Refugio, so that you have it on the afternoon of day 2.
Taking into account that you will only have access to 1 of the 2 dry bags during your trip (when your trip includes 2), we recommend the following to have optimal access to your items:
The weather in Patagonia can be difficult to plan around at times. We reserve the right to change the order of the days in any itinerary at the discretion of the trip guide based upon operational considerations. The trip guide can modify, change or eliminate parts of the itinerary based on these considerations.
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Updated October 4th, 2022
Dear Traveler,
We are very happy to announce that there are currently no travel restrictions in Chile.
Together with the above mentioned, it is mandatory to comply with the following requirements:
In case you have any questions, we will be happy to help you!
Best,
The Team at Cascada Expediciones & EcoCamp Patagonia
