Express W Circuit - Torres del Paine

This 4-day, self-guided trip is for those who want to trek the famous W Circuit in the shortest possible time. Drive to Torres del Paine National Park from Puerto Natales on the first day of the trip. Your trek begins after you have carried out all the necessary paperwork at the national park entrance.

Reach Paine Grande on the third day of the trip via Base Torres and French Valley. Trek past Lake Pehoe on the last day of the trip and end your journey in Puerto Natales. Book this all-inclusive trip and get the chance to explore some of the major highlights of Torres del Paine National Park. For more about this trip, please go through the Itinerary section by clicking Details & Bookings button.

DAY 1 PUERTO NATALES - TORRE CENTRAL 

Departure from Puerto Natales at 07:30 a.m. by a regular bus service to Torres del Paine National Park.  Arrival at 09:45 hrs. in Laguna Amarga Entrance, where you will fill a form, pay the entrance ticket to the park and watch a short video regarding the park regulations.Shuttle to the Welcome Center Estancia Cerro Paine. Short walk to Refugio Torre Central for checking-in and leaving the luggage at custody before hiking to Base Torres.Hiking to Base Torres (Distance: 11 km – 7 miles / Time: 7-9 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: high)Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Torre Central.

DAY 2 PUDETO - FRENCH VALLEY 

Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up.Shuttle from Refugio Las Torres to Laguna Amarga. 09:30 bus from Laguna Amarga to Pudeto.11:00 Navigation along Pehoe Lake by Hielos Patagonicos Catamaran arriving in Paine Grande at 11:35 hrs. for checking-in and leaving the luggage to start hiking to French Valley (Distance: 20 km- 12 miles / Time: 7 hrs. approx. / Difficulty: Medium).Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Paine Grande.

DAY 3 PAINE GRANDE - GREY

Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up.Hiking to Refugio Grey, passing by different viewpoints. (Distance: 11 km-7 miles / Time: 3, 5 hrs. approx. / Difficulty: medium)In the afternoon, optional hiking to the hanging bridges with a panoramic view over Grey Glacier. (Distance: 4km -2 miles/ Time: 4 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: medium).Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Grey.

DAY 4 GREY - LAKE PEHOÉ - PUERTO NATALES 

Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up.Hiking to Refugio Paine Grande. (Distance: 11 km-7 miles / Time: 3, 5 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: medium).Option 1: 11:30 Navigation along Pehoe Lake by Hielos Patagónicos Catamaran arriving about 12.00 to Pudeto.Regular bus at 13:00 hrs, arriving in Puerto Natales at 16:30 aprox. At the bus terminal (Rodoviario).Option 2: 18:30 Navigation along Pehoe Lake by Hielos Patagónicos Catamaran arriving about 19:00 hrs.to Pudeto.Regular bus at 19:00 hrs, arriving in Puerto Natales at 22:30 aprox. At the bus terminal (Rodoviario).