Cumbre Andina

Torres del Paine National Park was also declared Biosphere's World Reserve by UNESCO. It's one of the most visited places of the world. Specially admired are the "Stone Towers", because of their shapes. Guanacos, guemules and condors are symbols of this region.
W-trek is ideal for those who loves walking, even 6 or 7 hours daily. You will be in touch with one of the most impressing places of Patagonia, at the end of the world.

Departures : november - december - january - february - march
Level : It requires good physical condition and disposition to make efforts on the field.

2007-2008 Regular Departures Dates, Minimun 4 peoples
(Best Season: november to march)

Day 1 Santiago - Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales
Tranfers HTL to Airport . Morning flight 08:30 a.m.
Transfer in regular bus to Puerto Natales
Welcome and Dinner
Accommodation at Hotel

Day 2 Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine Natioanal Park - Las Torres panoramic view
Transfer in regular bus to Torres del Paine National Park. Trekking (6 hours round) towards the beautiful postcard that travels around the world: Las Torres del Paine, those granite towers with hanging glaciers and their lagoon. After a rough trekking we will be in front of one of the most amazing places of the Patagonia.

Dinner in Las Torres shelter
Accommodation in camping Las Torres
Trekking time : 6 - 7 hours

Day 3 Las Torres camp - Cuernos camp
Transfer to the Cuernos Shelter at the shore of the Nordenskjöld Lake.
An easy day where we will rest and enjoy the Patagonian scenery.

Dinner in Cuernos shelter
Accommodation in las Torres camping
Trekking time: 6 hours

Day 4 Cuernos camp - French Valley - Pehoé Lake camp
We will begin our trekking through notro and coigüe forests to reach the hanging bridge of the French River and get a first sight of the hanging glacier. We will climb crossing a lenga and ñirre forests to reach the French Valley viewpoint where we will have a panoramic view of the mountains and lakes. We will see the Cuernos (2600 mts.), The Espada Hill (2400 mts.) and the Fortaleza Hill (2800 mts.)

Day 5 Grey Glacier
Breakfast. Trekking to the point of Grey Gracier where you can have a panoramic view of Gracier and the lake formed with its ice pieces coming from Campo de Hielo Sur.
Accommodation in Grey camping .

Day 6 Grey camp
Breakfast at camping place. Trekking to panoramic view points through rivers, streams and forests. Grey Gracier trekking, optional

Day 7 Grey camp - Puerto Natales
Breakfast. Catamaran crossing of Pehoé lake and connexion with regular bus returning to Pto. Natales.

Day 8 Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas
Transfer in regular Bus to Punta Arenas
Visit to the Otway penguin sanctuary where you'll find penguins such as l Humboldt and Magallanes and a great diversity of marine bidrs.

Day 9 Punta Arenas - Santiago
Transfer to the Airport in Punta Arenas
Local flight Punta Arenas - Santiago
Transfer Santiago airport to Hotel

All transfers IN / OUT
01 Night Hotel accommodation in Punta Arenas
02 Night Hotel accommodation in Puerto Natales
Entrance fees to Torres del Paine National Park
Tours to the Otway penguin Sanctuary
05 nights in camping
Catamaran crossing ticket , Pehué Lake.
Breakfast , Lunch, Box Lunch, Dinner
Bilingual guides

Local flights Santiago - Punta Arenas - Santiago.
Insurances.
Optional Excursions
Tips, phone calls, laundry, etc.