Duration
10 days · 9 nights
Difficulty
Challenging
Group size
Max 12 travelers
Rating
4.9 (187 reviews)
The journey
Trek beneath granite spires, electric-blue glaciers, and condor-filled skies on the legendary W Circuit. This expedition-grade adventure pairs full days on the trail with cozy eco-camp nights, gaucho asados, and a boat crossing beneath Glacier Grey.
Day by day
10 days, drawn in detail
Meet your expedition leader and group for a briefing and welcome dinner of Magellanic king crab.
Scenic overland journey via Puerto Natales into the national park, with your first views of the Paine Massif.
The classic 19 km round-trip ascent through Ascencio Valley to the glacial lake beneath the three granite towers.
Gentle morning tracking guanacos, foxes, and — with luck — pumas with a wildlife guide, followed by an afternoon asado.
Hike into the amphitheater of the French Valley, surrounded by hanging glaciers and the roar of distant avalanches.
Walk the western leg of the W to Grey Lake, then cruise past towering blue icebergs to the glacier's face.
Optional guided sea-kayak session on Grey Lake or a rest day at camp with guided nature walks.
Shorter hikes to the thundering Salto Grande waterfall and the Cuernos viewpoint over turquoise Lake Pehoé.
Ride or walk with baqueano horsemen at a working Patagonian estancia, capped by a lamb asado farewell feast.
Morning transfer back to Punta Arenas for onward flights.
The fine print
What’s included
Included
- 9 nights (hotels + eco-camp domes)
- All meals during the trek
- Certified mountain guides (1:6 ratio)
- Park entrance fees & permits
- Grey Lake glacier navigation
- All overland transfers
Not included
- International & domestic flights
- Travel insurance (mandatory)
- Kayak session (optional add-on)
- Sleeping bag rental & tips