Tackle remote trails through glacier-carved valleys and over dramatic high passes with the support of expert guides and porters, camping under southern skies in some of the region’s wildest corners. Then, swap boots for bathrobes and recharge in style at a luxury hotel. Choose guided group day treks, such as the French Valley and base of the Towers, and return to fine dining, spa access and comfortable beds. You decide whether to start with luxury or end with it.
Highlights
- Tailor your experience: luxury hotel first or wilderness hiking first
- Trek the dramatic and less-travelled northern section of the Torres del Paine Circuit
- Cross high passes and glacial valleys with experienced guides and porter support
- Camp in remote wilderness with meals and logistics taken care of
- Summit the John Gardner Pass and descend beside mighty Grey Glacier
- Kick off your trip with a three-day treat at a luxury lodge or end with it
- Choose between top-tier hotels, such as Las Torres, Rio Serrano, or Explora, for a luxurious 3-night stay
- Explore southern Circuit highlights, such as the French Valley and the Towers, on hotel-based curated day hikes
Day by day luxury hotel
- ARRIVE into Puerto Natales. Guide’s briefing will be arranged on-line prior to arrival. Transfer to Hotel Las Torres, Hotel Rio Serrano or Hotel Explora (see options below). Dinner included. *If you prefer to add the hotel at the end you would stay at a hotel in Puerto Natales tonight before starting your hike tomorrow. You would then transfer to the hotel after the hiking.
- Enjoy a menu of excursions and activities with the hotel’s guides and drivers. All meals included (full board) with access to hotel’s spa or other services, see below.
- As above. Excursions and activities with the hotel. Night Hotel, full board basis.
Day by day camping and refugios
- Private transfer with BlueGreen driver and guide from hotel to trail head at Las Torres. HIKE to Seron. CAMP (no upgrades here) with meals in REFUGIO. B,L,D. 8 miles/14 km; gentle with some undulation around 250 ft elevation gain. Approximately 4 hours walking.
- HIKE to Dickson Valley. CAMP with option to upgrade to REFUGIO. Meals in REF. B,L,D. 9 miles/14.4km; gentle with roughly 250 ft elevation gain. Approximately 5-6 hours hiking.
- HIKE to Los Perros. CAMP (no upgrades here). Meals prepared by a BlueGreen cook. B,L,D6.8 mi/11km; with 2,132 ft elevation gain. Approximately 5 hours hiking.
- HIKE over Pass to Grey. CAMP with option to upgrade to REFUGIO. Meals in REF. B,L,D11.6 mi/17km; with 3,503 ft elevation gain. Approximately 10 hours hiking. Very long day walking with a challenging ascent followed by a challenging descent with various hazards including tree roots and slippery sections.
- HIKE to Paine Grande. Take catamaran across Lake Pehoe. Meet private transfer for drive to Puerto Natales. Night Weskar Lodge. B,L.
- Private transfer to airport or bus station for onward travel. B.
Trip Price
Hiking Section 2-3 hikers: US$4,825 per person4-7 hikers: US$3,995 per person
8 hikers: US$3,895 per person
Single supplement: Add US$784
+ hotel fully inclusive as required. Prices below.
Includes
- Private round trip transfers from Puerto Natales airport to hotel;
- private round trip transfers from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine (with pick up and drop off at trail head or hotel as required);
- English speaking guide (Park and Wilderness certified) with an additional guide for groups of 6-8 hikers;
- 5 nights accommodation as detailed above (one night Weskar Lodge in Puerto Natales; one night Camping Seron, one night Camping Dickson, one night Camping Los Perros, one night Camping Grey) + staff accommodation on trail;
- all meals as detailed from lunch on Day 4 through to lunch on Day 8 + breakfast on Day 9 + staff meals;
- porters to carry your gear leaving you free to hike with just a day pack (luggage limit is 6 kilos including sleeping bag/liner, so 1 x porter per 2 x hikers), additional porters to carry food and snack at Los Perros (to date there is no meal service here);
- cook to prepare meals at Los Perros; some food top-ups as required; trail snacks; mountain tents and sleeping mats while camping; quality lightweight sleeping bags with fleece liners; entrance fees to Park;
- trekking poles;
- ground support provided by our experienced logistics team in Puerto Natales.
Extras
Upgrade costs
From Camping at Dickson & Grey to Refugio:ADD: US$10 per night per person, simple bed (with sleeping bag), or ADD: US$69 per night per person, full bed (blankets, sheets, towels provided).
Trip Price (fully inclusive hotel for 3 nights)
Prices below include accommodation as detailed, transfers in/out (ask for schedule) and during guided excursions taken in small groups; menu of activities & excursions to choose from; all meals at hotel with some wine/drinks included (ask for details and for menu of activities), use of spa (treatments are extra).
Hotel Las Torres
3 nights in single room: US$4,830 per person
3 nights in double/twin room: US$3,210 per person
Hotel Rio Serrano
3 nights in single room: US$4,350 per person
3 nights in double/twin room: US$3,270 per person
Hotel Explora
3 nights in double/twin room: US$5,160 per person