W TREK CLASSIC 7 Days & 6 Nights

Torres del Paine, Torres de Paine, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile

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ChileTour Patagonia
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Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 8
W TREK CLASSIC 7 Days & 6 Nights
Torres del Paine, Torres de Paine, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile

ChileTour Patagonia
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101 reviews

Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 8

About this trip

The 'W' trek is the name given to the W shaped beaten track that interlinks the 3 Granite Paine Towers, the French Valley, and the Grey Glacier.  The trek is approximately 70 kilometers (43 miles) in total distance and is one of the most scenic treks in the world.


The Classic W Trek program is our most popular  multi-day adventure program.  You can prepare and do the W trek on your own, however doing it with us  will save you time, and your Patagonia visit will  be well organized and efficient.  


Our reservation's team will be initially assisting you in understanding your program and will guide you in your plans.   We will then be advising you in your logistical and physical preparations.  And when you finally arrive here, in Puerto Natales,  our Garden Domes hotel team will host you and provide trek briefings.  The next day, our  Chiletour team of guides and drivers will be assisting you on your first day as you get to know Torres del Paine for the first time,  and  after your Base of the Tower hike, you will be staying at a refuge or mountain shelter dormitory, near the welcome center, right at the bottom portion of the Paine Massif where you will have one most beautiful views of the Paine Towers.


Our many years of accumulated experience, wisdom and energy, our local team's knowledge of the land  and our nature inspired boutique hotel facility at Puerto Natales, are just some of the reasons why it is worth while doing this most famous trek and adventure of a lifetime with us! 

What Our Program Includes

  • Two (2) nights stay in Puerto Natales at Garden Domes Cabins -  Matrimonial or double twin beds in a 2 bedroom cabin witha shared private bathroom and shower (Option to upgrade to a private Dome if available)  
  • 5 days trekking and 4 nights in a dormitory bed: (1)Beds in private  Cabins with view of the Paine Towers; (2) Campamento Frances; (3) Refugio Paine Grande ; (4) Refugio Grey   
  • Trek briefing with welcome dinner on arrival day
  • Pizza night, on your last night, coming out of the W trek 
  • Breakfast (American), boxed lunch, and dinner (3 courses) each day during the 5 days of trekking
  • ChileTour private van transfer into the park 
  • Ferry ticket and regular bus transfer to exit the park
  • Guide for the first day of trekking (Trek to the base of the towers) then it's self-guided on the remaining days
  • Trekking poles for the first day of trekking 
  • Free luggage storage at Garden Domes in Puerto Natales while in the park
  • Taxi service from Puerto Natales airport to Garden Domes or regular bus ticket from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales
  • All the accomodations at the park lodges will have the necessary bedding accessories,  no need to carry a sleeping bag or mat.  

What’s not included

  • Park Entrance Fee
  • Kayak
    $185 USD
  • Ice Trekking
    $255 USD

Available Packages

Per person
$1,720
Deposit: $860

Available Add-Ons

Trekking poles
$20
Ice Trekking
$255
Kayak
$185

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Day

Arrival day + Garden Domes Cabins

Welcome dinner & drinks followed by a W Trek briefing  @elbrisket  restaurant


Options of arrival:

- If you arrive from Puerto Natales airport you must take a taxi to our place (Garden Domes & Cabins) and we will pay for it. 

- If you arrive from Punta Arenas airport or city, we will book a bus (3hs) to Puerto Natales and then you must take a taxi to Garden Domes & Cabins and we will pay for it. 

- If you arrive from El Calafate you must take the morning bus arriving around 1/2pm (Bus ticket NOT included) then take a taxi to Garden Domes & Cabins and we will pay for it. 

Your Organizer


CP
ChileTour Patagonia
101 reviews
Experience Patagonia with us...      Because we care. From the time you arrive to the time you depart our local team of receptionists, guides and drivers will make sure that you have a smooth experience.      Garden Domes and the Tiny House  will be your home in Patagonia.  It is always our desire to provide an unforgetable service and experience.  And in this unique  time in our world,  your privacy, safety and convenience will be our primary concern  by providing you a clean, quite and isolated place to stay.

Reviews

Our group had an amazing W Trek experience, thanks to Chilietour’s well-organized logistics—smooth transfers, great refugio stays, and solid trek support throughout. However, we were disappointed to learn just a day before the trek that our Refugio bookings for the last two nights had fallen through. We had to arrange on-site camping, arrange for sleeping bags and pillows, which fortunately worked out. While Chilietour upgraded our accommodations at no charge, the lack of advance notice and reimbursement was frustrating. We still thoroughly enjoyed the trip and would recommend Chilietour, with the hope that future travelers receive clear communication on accommodations and logistics.
By Ashish D for W TREK CLASSIC 7 Days & 6 Nights (Ashish's Group) on Apr 14, 2025
We are very happy with the service and arrangements made by ChilePatagonia. The welcome meals and celebration pizza were delicious in El Brisket. The package meals and accommodations were good and comfortable in Refugios. 1st day guides to Torres were very patient, caring and helpful to guide us as we were the slowest in the group. We felt overall the hike was well arranged. However, on Day 3 hike from Central to Frances Refugio is better to start earlier, around 8.30am for slow hikers as there were of plenty of rocks along the way.
By CECILIA W for W TREK CLASSIC 7 Days & 6 Nights 2025/26 on Apr 07, 2025
HAd a wonderful time. Everything was very well organised and communicated in advance. The accommodations were great, and the localisation was excellent outside and within the TDP park premises. Very friendly and helpful hosts; I highly recommend booking with ChileTour.
By Carla L for W TREK CLASSIC 7 Days & 6 Nights 2025/26 on Mar 30, 2025
Ricci and his Chile Tour Patagonia Team organised a great trek for us. Transfers, transport, food and accommodation were all sorted so we could focus on the trek and the wild Patagonia experience. We met many people along the way and made some lovely new friends. The classic W Trek was spectacular, incredibly beautiful. We have wonderful memories and photos. Mucho gracias Ricci and Team.
By Anne H for W TREK CLASSIC 7 Days & 6 Nights 2025/26 on Mar 25, 2025
I had a fantastic time. The people were friendly and welcoming. While the accommodations and food weren't luxurious, they were more than adequate for a comfortable stay. I found both the domes and small houses to be quite nice. The lodging in the park is more basic, but in my opinion, perfectly suited to the style of a trekking holiday. The scenery we saw on our hikes was absolutely stunning. I would love to return in the future. Highly recommended!
By Alessandro T for W TREK EXPRESS 2024 - 2025 on Mar 24, 2025
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We traveled in January 2024 with ChileTour Patagonia on the W Trek Classic, we highly recommend them! From Eason's introductory email and checklist, to Gonzalo's attention to detail in making our trek arrangements easy, and Ricci's hospitality with our welcome and farewell dinners, everything was handled so you can concentrate on the trek. All the lodges were good, we especially loved our cabin after the first day of hiking, as our party had it all to ourselves! For what you pay, ChileTour Patagonia was a great value, and we would recommend any travelers to the Torres del Paine National Park make ChileTour Patagonia your first stop!
By Eric and Michael A on 23 Jan, 2024
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We had such a wonderful time hiking the W, but that will happen regardless of how you book this trek. What Ricci and his crew do is; bend over backwards to make one feel welcome and at home. We were greeted with smiles off our bus from El Calafate, taken to awe inspiring views and a cup of tea at the garden domes and then gathered together to make a new little trekking family through a delicious meal at their restaurant Le Brisket. Coming off the trail was just as relaxing and refreshing, but most importantly filled with pizza! I would 100% work with this crew again and recommend them to all my friends and family. Not always prompt, but if you contact them through Whatsapp they will get back to you! There are a lot of moving pieces that the ChileTour crew is always juggling because they fits their service to the groups coming in; and all the problems that can arise from different people coming from different directions. However, I always trusted and they always provided everything we needed. Just reach out to them!
By Emily C on 24 Nov, 2023