Guided W Trek Highlights
Base Torres • French Valley • Grey Glacier Navigation
GUIDED SMALL-GROUP EXPERIENCE
From $2,500 per person
You focus on the experience. We handle the logistics.
Trip overview
The Guided W Trek Highlights program brings together three of Torres del Paine’s most iconic experiences in one compact journey: Base Torres, the French Valley and Grey Glacier.
Instead of moving between refugios with your luggage, you stay for two nights at an equipped campsite in the Río Serrano sector and travel to each trailhead with the logistics arranged. Certified bilingual guides lead the hikes, while daily transportation, meals, catamaran crossings and camping equipment are organized in advance.
Your journey also includes a hotel night in Puerto Natales before and after the adventure, arrival and departure transfers. It is a demanding program for travelers who want to experience the W Trek’s signature landscapes in a shorter amount of time without organizing each service separately.
Inside the Experience
A visual glimpse of the landscapes, trails, and moments that define this Patagonia experience.
Guided W Trek Highlights 5-Day itinerary
A clear daily overview of your Patagonia experience, including guided hikes, transportation, meals and overnight stays.
Welcome to Patagonia. We meet you at Puerto Natales Airport or the bus terminal and transfer you to your hotel. Before the trek, you receive the essential information for the days ahead, including timing, equipment and final preparations. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore Puerto Natales.
No meals included
Early in the morning, you are picked up from your accommodation in Puerto Natales for the journey to Torres del Paine National Park. After registration and a safety briefing at the Welcome Center, begin the hike through the Ascencio Valley with your local guide.
The trail climbs through mountain terrain and lenga forest before reaching the final rocky moraine below the Towers. At the viewpoint, enjoy your box lunch with the granite peaks and glacial lagoon in front of you. Return along the same trail and transfer to the Río Serrano sector, where a snack and dinner await at camp.
Hiking time: Approximately 8 hours
Distance: Approximately 22 km / 13.7 miles
Accommodation: Equipped camping in the Río Serrano sector
Meals: Box lunch, snack and dinner
After breakfast, travel to Pudeto and cross Lake Pehoé by catamaran to Paine Grande. From there, follow the trail beside Lake Skottsberg toward the heart of the French Valley.
After passing the Italiano sector, the route climbs toward the French viewpoint, surrounded by granite peaks and hanging glaciers. Weather and trail conditions permitting, take time to enjoy the valley before returning to Paine Grande. Cross Lake Pehoé again and transfer back to camp for a snack, dinner and your second night in the Río Serrano sector.
Hiking time: Approximately 8 hours
Distance: Approximately 22 km / 13.7 miles
Accommodation: Equipped camping in the Río Serrano sector
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, snack and dinner
Return to Pudeto in the morning and cross Lake Pehoé to Paine Grande. Hike north toward the Grey sector through lenga forest and open viewpoints overlooking Grey Lake, floating icebergs and the surrounding mountains.
After reaching the Grey sector, continue with your guide toward the glacier viewpoints and the navigation boarding area. The Grey III navigation offers a close view of the glacier’s immense ice walls before crossing Grey Lake. On arrival at the southern side of the lake, your transfer will be waiting to take you back to Puerto Natales.
Hiking time: Approximately 4–5 hours
Distance: Approximately 11 km / 6.8 miles, plus the approach to the navigation area
Accommodation: Hotel in Puerto Natales
Meals: Breakfast and box lunch
Depending on your departure time, our driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport or bus station on time for your next journey. For now, we say goodbye and hope to see you again in the future.
Breakfast included
What’s included in this experience?
Accommodation
Everything arranged before your arrival.
- 2 hotel nights in Puerto Natales (with breakfast)
- 2 nights of equipped camping in the Río Serrano sector
- Pre-set tent, sleeping bag, liner and sleeping mat
Logistics
Transportation and park coordination.
- Transfers at Puerto Natales Airport or bus terminal
- Lake Pehoé catamaran crossings
- Grey Glacier navigation
Field Support
Local expertise throughout your journey.
- Pre-trek briefing with a local specialist
- All meals included as per itinerary
- Certified bilingual local guide
International and domestic flights, travel insurance, personal expenses, gratuities, and services not specifically listed in the itinerary are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers about logistics, accommodation, hiking difficulty, and how the experience works inside Torres del Paine.
Is this the complete point-to-point W Trek?
This program visits the W Trek’s three signature areas. Base Torres, the French Valley and Grey Glacier but it does not follow the traditional point-to-point refugio route. You return to an equipped base camp in the Río Serrano sector after the first two hiking days and use arranged transportation and catamarans to reach each trailhead.
How difficult is the Guided W Trek Highlights program?
The program is moderate to challenging. The Base Torres and French Valley days each involve approximately 22 km / 13.7 miles of hiking over uneven mountain terrain. You should be comfortable walking for up to eight hours on consecutive days and arrive with good physical conditioning.
Where will I stay?
You stay in a hotel in Puerto Natales on the first and fourth nights. During the guided hiking program, you spend two nights at an equipped campsite in the Río Serrano sector. Camping includes a tent, sleeping bag, liner and sleeping mat.
What should I pack?
Bring waterproof hiking boots, thermal and insulating layers, a waterproof jacket and trousers, gloves, sun protection, a daypack, a reusable water bottle and any personal medication. A detailed packing recommendation will be provided before departure.
What travellers say about Do Patagonia
“The trip was amazing. Special thanks to Natalia, Magda, and Felipe for making this trip so memorable. The trek was very challenging but their positivity, energy, and encouragement helped us throughout the journey.”
“Our guides Felipe and Magda supported the group very carefully and attentively, which made me feel safe throughout the hike. Thanks to the clear instructions provided in advance, everything went smoothly.”
“Natty is a fabulous, talented, funny, energetic and very knowledgeable guide. She explained everything in detail, what to expect, level of effort, etc. and took us to the most beautiful places on the planet.”
“Our guides headed by Natalia and Claudia have been awesome. Everything was well planned, thought out and executed! Definitely recommend DoPatagonia for your Patagonia adventure!”
“Both tours were excellent with excellent English speaking tour guides arranged. Our tour guide Claudia had excellent knowledge of the area and made us feel comfortable throughout the tours.”
“One of the best experiences of my life! If you are hesitant to do it… don’t. The breath taking views will make everything worth it. They treat you like family, which is nice when you are a solo traveler like me.”
“From the very beginning, I felt safe, cared for, and completely supported. Their professionalism and kindness exceeded every expectation. The itinerary was perfectly tailored to our needs.”
“One of the best experiences of my life. Everything was perfectly organized — the guides were incredibly professional and attentive at all times.”
“Our experience with Do Patagonia was perfect. Natty was so helpful and thought of all the details for us. Her itinerary was thoughtful and worked for us perfectly.”
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