Torres del Paine "W" Trek

Dry Sack (25 litre)

• Beanie
• Peaked Cap
• Bra & Pants
• Thermal Top (long sleeved)
• Long sleeved quick dry shirt
• Merino Jumper
• Windproof Jacket
• Gortex Jacket
• Puffer Jacket
• Long trekking pants
• Wet Weather Pants
• Socks
• Boots
• Warm merino or wool gloves
• Sml pair water proof gloves
• Neck Gaiter or warm scarf
• 2-3 litre camel Pack
• Sunglasses
• Gaiters (Optional)
• Lip screen
• Sun screen
• Insect repellant
• First Aid, Panadine etc, sports tape, if you have a niggly injury e.g knee/ankle bring along strapping for that.
• Tissues
• Glucose
• Hand sanitizer
• Camera
• Poles x 2 optional
• Extra underwear
• Extra Socks
• Evening Long sleeved quick dry shirt
• Evening Thermal Long Under Pants
• Evening Thermal long sleeved top
• Evening Woolen pants or similar
• Evening Merino Top
• Pajama's
• Towel- Lge Quick dry
• Toilet Bag (take a face flannel)
• Wet Wipes
• Head torch & spare batteries
• E Book or book-optional
• Night shoes

Suitcases passports etc can be left back at Ancestral offices.

A 5-Day Premium Adventure with Cultural & Environmental Immersion 

This Torres del Paine hike (also called the W Trek) is located in Patagonia, it has to be on the bucket list.  

Highlights:

• Navigation on Grey Lake
• The Grey Glacier
• The French Valley
• The magnificent Paines

This trek is an educational journey and you are in safe hands. 

This expedition starts in Puerto Natales and ends in Puerto Natales.

Arrival in Puerto Natales Altitude: 0–20 m a.s.l.

• Transfer: 15–20 min from airport to hotel.
• Difficulty: None.
• Highlights: Private reception, welcome dinner with local cuisine, introduction briefing, and delivery of expedition kit (map, field notebook, reusable bottle). 

Puerto Natales → Grey Lake → Grey Refuge

• Transfer: 2.5–3 h private drive to Grey sector.
• Activity: Navigation on Grey Lake with panoramic views of Grey Glacier.
• Trek: Grey Refuge + suspension bridges.
• Distance: ~11 km.
• Elevation gain/loss: +300 m / -150 m.
• Time: 3–4 h trekking.
• Difficulty: Moderate.
• Overnight: Grey Refuge. Camping

Grey Refuge → Paine Grande

• Distance: 11 km.
• Elevation gain/loss: +150 m / -300 m.
• Time: 3.5–4.5 h trekking.
• Difficulty: Moderate.
• Highlights: Views of Grey Lake and surrounding peaks.
• Overnight: Paine Grande Refuge. Camping

Paine Grande → French Valley → French Refuge

• Distance: ~17 km (round trip to viewpoint + connection to refuge).
• Elevation gain/loss: +600 m / -600 m.
• Time: 6–7 h trekking.
• Difficulty: Demanding (steep ascent, rocky terrain).
• Highlights: French Valley viewpoint with hanging glaciers and the iconic Cuernos del Paine.
• Overnight: French Refuge. Camping

Day 4 – French Refuge → Central Camping

• Distance: ~13 km.
• Elevation gain/loss: +250 m / -250 m.
• Time: 4–5 h trekking.
• Difficulty: Moderate.
• Highlights: Panoramic views of Nordenskjöld Lake.
• Overnight: Central Camping. 

Central Camping → Base Torres → Puerto Natales

• Distance: ~18 km (round trip).
• Elevation gain/loss: +900 m / -900 m.
• Time: 7–8 h trekking.
• Difficulty: High (long ascent, steep rocky section at the end).
• Highlights: Base Torres viewpoint – one of South America’s most famous landscapes.
• Return: Private transfer back to Puerto Natales (2 h).

October 2026 to March 2027

4 - 12 trekkers
Cost:   US$2650 per person
(cost subject to change)