W Trek Tours and Trips 2023/2024

If you are looking to get out into the wilderness of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, see some truly dramatic mountain scenery, glimpse gigantic glaciers, and trek around stunning, glassy alpine lakes, a W trek tour could be the thing for you.

W Trek - 6 Trips with 33 Reviews

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Torres del Paine - The W Trek

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Absolutely breathtaking vistas. Challenging hiking. Fabulous. The trails were amazing, lakes, glaci ...
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife & Trekking +2 more
  • Accommodation Camping & Hotel
  • Transport Ferry & Bus
  • Age Range 12-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days06 From US$ 2,349 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Oct 17 10+ seats left
  • Oct 28 Only 7 seats left
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Exploring the Best of Torres del Paine - W circuit

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This tour was certainly for the independent traveler, and we liked how much of it was left up to our
  • Tour Type Independent Tour
  • Activities Trekking & National parks +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Camping & Tent
  • Transport Bus & Boat
  • Age Range 5-80 yrs
  • Operated in English
days07 From US$ 2,335 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Jun 13
  • Jun 14
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Torres del Paine W Trek 5D/4N (Self-Guided)

of 21 reviews
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Loved every minute of it. A wonderful hike if you love to get out and explore the outdoors.
  • Tour Type Independent Tour
  • Activities Trekking & Adventure +1 more
  • Accommodation Camping, Hostel & Tent
  • Transport Bus & Boat
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days05 From US$ 1,729 View Tour
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  • Oct 01 10+ seats left
  • Oct 02 10+ seats left
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Torres del Paine Guided W Express Trek 4D/3N

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4 day trekking tour in Chile, visiting Torres Del Paine, Camp Los Cuernos and Puerto Natales. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Trekking & Adventure +1 more
  • Accommodation Camping, Hostel & Tent
  • Transport Boat & Bus
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days04 From US$ 3,281 View Tour
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  • Sep 01 10+ seats left
  • Sep 02 10+ seats left
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Patagonia Classic Trek

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Dear Christian, I'll like to thank you for the Patagonia hikes. It is most scenic area of all the h ...
  • Tour Type Private and Group Tour
  • Activities Trekking & Glaciers +2 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Tent, Hut, Lodge & Sleeping Hut
  • Transport Boat & Bus
  • Age Range 18-79 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days12 From US$ 3,690 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Oct 08
  • Oct 15
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Tierra del Fuego & Patagonia Adventure Tour

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16 day trekking trip to Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales and 8 other destinations traveling through Argentina and Chile. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Trekking
  • Accommodation Hotel, Tent, Guest House & Camping
  • Transport Boat, Flight, Private Vehicle & Bus
  • Age Range 18-79 yrs
  • Operated in English, Spanish
days16 From US$ 4,790 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Dec 09
  • Jan 06
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W Trek Reviews

5 - Excellent
Based on 33 customer reviews
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5 - Excellent
  • Anonymous
“Hiking the W Trek was an indescribable amazing experience. We hiked with this tour operator. If I had to pick my favorite part of the trek, it would have to by the Grey Glacier.”
A fantastic journey
5 - Excellent
  • Jacqueline And Benno
“Dear Vera, just arrived, greeted, experienced some together and then she is over again, our time with you and Christian. We would like to sincerely thank you for the great organization of this fantastic journey. Everything went so smoothly and we felt very comfortable in your "care". You can tell that you are doing your job with body and soul. We have experienced a lot of exciting and interesting things and the nature here in Patagonia fascinated us completely. We take tons of memories with us to Chile and also to you and Christian. Now we are looking forward to the days in Argentina and know already, everything will be perfectly organized!”
Thanks again for a memorable trip
5 - Excellent
  • Gabriel
“Since i didnt know much about Patagonia, I felt it was very helpful to have this tour operator organize the trip and book the hotels, buses, and W-circuit refugios. Everything went smoothly, except for the bus delay which I will explain below. The bus left at 8:30, but it did not arrive at Puerto Natales until 4:30, so I missed the 2:30 bus. There were no other buses leaving that day, so my choice was to either find a hotel and return to the bus station at 7:30 the next morning, or pay 80,000 Chilean pesos for a private bus. I asked if they would call the operator in BA, but they said they would not make an international call. I found a Chilean number to call, and they said they would contact you in BA. I did not have the funds to get a hotel room or pay for a private bus, so I thought I was going to have to spend the night in the bus station. Fortunately, you agreed to pay the 80,000 pesos for the private bus, which I am eternally grateful for, but it caused me several minutes of great stress trying to figure out how to get to Torre Central. The woman at the bus counter says the buses are always late, especially Cootra and they would not recommend using that bus service. In the future, I highly recommend NOT booking the two bus trips from El Calafate to Torre Central on the W-circuit in one day. I would have travellers spend one day in Puerto Natales and catch the bus to Torre Central the next day. I would have to say my opinion of this tour company would have been very bad if you did not agree to pay the 80,000 pesos for the private bus. I realize it was not totally your fault that I missed the bus, but one hour is simply not enough time to expect the first bus to arrive on time. My return bus trip from Puerto Natales to El Calafate did not arrive in El Calafate until 2:30, so expecting the bus trip to take 5 hours is unreasonable.”

W Trek Tour — Highlights and Travel Tips

This accessible and most famous of hikes in the Torres del Paine National Park isn’t overly challenging and it doesn’t require backcountry camping. With well-marked trails and stopovers in well-known campsites — and sometimes quite luxurious refugios — you don’t have to be a seasoned adventurer to explore this stunning region of the world.

W Trek Tour Highlights

  • Embarking on a W Trek tour, you’ll get to see the iconic landmark that is Las Torres (aka The Towers) soaring over 2,500 meters above sea level.
  • Hike alongside the otherworldly blues of Nordenskjold Lake, reflecting the surrounding glaciers and skyscraping mountains like a huge, natural mirror and see if you can’t spot a grazing guanaco on the west side of the lake. We bet you can!
  • Trek to the Valle de Frances — or the French Valley — an area filled with pristine forest where the lush greens contrast with the cliffs of dark grey granite that rise like a giant’s castle.
  • Get up close and personal with the 6km wide Glacier Grey, located in the west of Torres del Paine National Park, as you make the epic round-trip trek and get unmissable views of the glacier from Mirador Grey.
  • Stay at remote, picturesque refugios such as Camp Los Cuernos, where you’ll have an incredible vista of the dramatic and jagged mountains known as Los Cuernos, part of the Paine Massif.

W Trek Travel Tips

  • Want to escape the crowds? How about doing the W Trek tour during the winter months? Though the days are shorter, with a winter hike you might have the view of The Towers all to yourself, instead of sharing it with hundreds of other hikers.
  • Book your accommodations way in advance, especially during the high season. During the winter, some of the refugios will be closed, so plan accordingly.
  • Thermals and layers are key to making sure you’re never too cold, or boiling in an impractical jacket. Choose lightweight materials, as your backpack will be with you the whole time, and a heavy load on a trek isn’t fun.
  • Make a start in Puerto Natales, the gateway to the Torres del Paine National Park, and get a bus to the park, specifically the Rio Serrano entrance; Bus Sur Company and Bus Jose Maria both leave twice per day from the city to the park, and a round-trip will cost you around USD 30*.

Note: Prices are as per November 2019.

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