W Circuit Deluxe
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W Circuit Deluxe: In this program you visit the 3 valleys part of the famous W Trek: Valle del Asencio from where you Access to the Base of the towers lookout point, Valle del Francés & Glaciar Grey.
The difference with the W Circuit is the accommodation. At the Deluxe options we offer the best accommodation available in each sector: 2 nights at Hotel Las Torres (superior room), 1 night at Cabins Los Cuernos (private accommodation, shared bathrooms) and 1 night at Refugio Paine Grande (shared accommodation for 2 or 4 people, depending on availability, always in bunk beds)
The difference with the W Circuit is the accommodation. At the Deluxe options we offer the best accommodation available in each sector: 2 nights at Hotel Las Torres (superior room), 1 night at Cabins Los Cuernos (private accommodation, shared bathrooms) and 1 night at Refugio Paine Grande (shared accommodation for 2 or 4 people, depending on availability, always in bunk beds)
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W Circuit Deluxe
Day 1: Transport to Torres del Paine NP, accommodation in Hotel Las Torres
Day 2: Trekking to Base Torres, accommodation in Hotel Las Torres
Day 3: Trekking to Los Cuernos, accommodation in Cabins Los Cuernos
Day 4: Trekking to French Valley, accommodation in Refugio Paine Grande
Day 5: Trekking to Grey Glacier + Catamaran at Pehoé Lake + transport to Puerto NatalesValid from the 1st of October 2015 until the 10th of April 2016
W Circuit Deluxe
Day 1: Transport to Torres del Paine National Park (Regular Bus) (D).
Transportation from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park (Laguna Amarga Main Entrance), with a little stop in Cerro Castillo Village (located at 54 Km north from Puerto Natales on the way to the NP
Presentation time at Bus Station: 14.15 PM
Departure: 14:30 PM / Arrival: 16:30 PM
At the moment you arrive to Laguna Amarga entrance you will have to acquire your entrance ticket which can only be purchased locally on arrival and take the shuttle that will be waiting for you to take you to Las Torres sector where Las Torres Hotel is located.
Accommodation: Hotel Las Torres.W Circuit Deluxe
Day 2: Trekking to “BASE TORRES” (8 to 9 hours, 19 Km) (B;BL;D).
Recommended hour to start: 9.00 AM.
The first hour and a half walking is steep with fantastic views of lake Nordenskjöld and Almirante Nieto Mn (2.670 m.s.n.m), with it’s hanging glacier until you reach Refugio El Chileno. Then carrying just a small back pack, you will continue the trail through a millenary Lenga forest (1 hour) until the base of “the moraine” which challenging ascent (45 min), will take you to one of the most impressive places in the park: the lookout of the “Base of Torres del Paine” where you will enjoy the view of Torre Sur (2,850 m.s.n.m.), Torre Central (2.800 m.s.n.m), Torre Norte (2.600 m.s.n.m) and Cerro Nido de Cóndor.
Accommodation: Hotel Las Torres.
Difficulty Level: High.W Circuit Deluxe
Day 3: Trekking from Las Torres Hotel to Cabins Los Cuernos (4 – 5 hours, 11 Km) (B;BL;D).
Recommended hour to start: 9.00 AM.
The trail goes through the Base of Almirante Nieto Mn. – part of the Paine Massif-, with great views to Nordenskjöld Lake; from December the flora presents different colours specially the “Ciruelillo” or “Fire Bush” which takes its name from the red colour of its flowers. After about 4 – 5 hours you will get to the Base of Los Cuernos where Cabins Los Cuernos are located, considered by many, one of the most charming sites in the whole park, a perfect spot to rest and recover energies for the next day challenging trek: “The French Valley”.Accommodation: Cabins Los Cuernos, don´t forget your swimming suit (Use of Hot Tub available, shared service for Cabins guests).
Difficulty Level: Medium.W Circuit Deluxe
Day 4: Trekking to French Valley (10 – 12 hours, 25.3 Km) (B;BL;D).
Recommended hour to start: 8.00 AM.
The first 2 hours are with some ascents and descents and views to Nordenskjöld Lake, until “Campamento Italiano”, at this point we recommend you to contact CONAF staff so you can leave your big backpack with them and start the next part of the trek with a small day backpack. The ascent goes for about 1 hour and a half until French Glacier lookout, where you’ll be able to observe its hanging glacier and opportunities to observe small avalanches. After that, the trail continues until “Campamento Británico” and after about 20 minutes you will reach the lookout point considered by many as one of the most overwhelming spots in the Circuit: “Mirador Britanico”, where you will admire: “Paine Grande”, “Cerro Hoja”, “Cerro Máscara”, “Cerro Catedral”, “Cerro Aleta de Tiburón”, “Cuerno Norte”, etc.
The return is the same way back to “Campamento Italiano”, and then to Pehoé sector.
Accommodation: Refugio Paine Grande.
Difficulty Level: High.W Circuit Deluxe
Day 5: Trekking to Grey Glacier (8 – 9 hours, 22 Km) (B;BL).
Recommended hour to start: 9.00 AM.
Trek to Grey Glacier lookout (round trip). The trail goes through the western side of the Paine Massif with views to Grey Lake and Mountains. After 1 hour and a half you will reach the first lookout point, where you may observe Grey Glacier in the distance, then and after 1 hour and a half / two hours you will get to the Main lookout, in front of the glacier. The return is the same way back until Pehoé Lake to take the Catamaran that crosses the Lake at 6.30 PM to Pudeto sector, where your bus will be waiting for you to take you back to Puerto Natales (arrival time to Bus Station in Puerto Natales: around 10.00 PM).
Difficulty level: Medium.Please be aware of the Catamaran departure time.
You may leave your backpack in the storage room at Refugio Paine Grande, free service.
During April & October the Program has changes due to the itineraries of Buses and the Catamaran’s:W Circuit Deluxe Day 1: Bus at 7.30 AM; trekking Base Torres the same day (the Box lunch has to be taken at Refugio Torre Central)
Accommodation: 1 night Hotel Las Torres, 1 night Cabins Los Cuernos, 1 night at Refugio Paine Grande, 1 night Refugio Grey.
The program includes transportation (taxi) at 7.20 AM to the bus station, so please indicate us in advance your accommodation at Puerto Natales
W Circuit Deluxe Catamaran Itinerary
Departure at 18.30 PM / presentation time at Pier: 18.00 PM / arrival time to Bus Station in Puerto Natales: around 22.00 PM -
W Circuit Deluxe
What’s Included4 Nights of accommodation: Las Torres Hotel (2), Cabins Los Cuernos (1), Refugio Paine Grande (1) * Except in October & April.
Transportation in Regular Buses from Puerto Natales – Torres del Paine – Puerto Natales.
Shuttle from Laguna Amarga main entrance to Las Torres sector.
Catamaran Pehoé (Lake crossing from Pehoé sector until Pudeto sector to connect with the regular transportation to Puerto Natales).
All meals (breakfast, lunch box, dinner). Day 1 just dinner, day 5 just breakfast and box lunch.
B: Breakfast; BL: Box lunch; D: Dinner
Option 3: Guide.W Circuit Deluxe
What’s Not includedServices not indicated in program.
Entrance ticket to Torres del Paine National Park.
Medical Insurance of any kind.
Option 2: Guide.Programs Starting at 14.30 PM: guests must come to our Office in Puerto Natales, the day before or the same day (day 1) before 1 PM, where you will receive the vouchers, tickets and briefing.
Opening hours Puerto Natales sales office: Monday to Friday: 9.00 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 18.30; Saturday: 9.00 – 18.30; Sundays & holidays: Closed.
In Chile we have a Foreign franchise (Chilean Law) to improve tourism, where tourists are exempted of paying the tax of 19% at the check in, for this purpose please do not forget to bring: – Passport – Tourist card (given at the border when entering to Chile).
If you do not carry and present these documents you will have to pay the tax in Chilean pesos at the check in.