Circuit “O” in Torres del Paine

The day before you will have a briefing with your guide where you will talk about the adventure of the following days.

After breakfast a semiprivate van will take us with a small group (maximum 12 people) to Torres del Paine National Park. Crossing vast plains, we will arrive at Laguna Amarga, where the guide must register the group with CONAF and continue until we reach the Torre Central Welcome Center and Refuge.

The tour continues through the Ascensio Valley as it winds its way through windswept hills and extensive beech forests. During the final climb, you will pass through a vast field of rocks until you reach one of the most emblematic viewpoints in the world, the Base of the Towers. At an altitude of 900 meters, marvel at the steep granite walls of the Towers (north, centre and south) and below the glacial lake of brilliant turquoise color.

After taking some pictures and having lunch, we will return to the shelter to rest and have dinner.

Distance: 22 km

Duration: 8-10 hrs

Difficulty: Difficult

Accommodation: Refuge or campsite Torre Central

* Ask for prices to stay in the shelters (mixed dormitories with a maximum of 6 people. includes bed with sheets, a blanket and a towel).

Included: transportation, lunch, dinner, guide in Spanish/English, camping (armed tent, sleeping bag and mattress).

After breakfast, we will take a short transport to Blue Lagoon, where we will resume the hike on one of the less traveled trails through hills and wetlands, going directly into the park.

Snow-capped mountains, pastel blue lakes and grassy fields will be your backdrop as we explore the north side. We will spend the afternoon walking the rocky shores of Lake Dickson before a delicious lunch at the Refugio.

Distance: 32 km

Duration: 10 hrs

Difficulty: Medium/Difficult

Accommodation: Refuge or campsite Dickson

* Ask for prices to stay in the shelters (mixed dormitories with a maximum of 6 people. includes bed with sheets, a blanket and a towel).

Included: transportation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, guide in Spanish/English, camping (armed tent, sleeping bag and mattress).

Enjoy the fresh, organic, earthy aroma as you enter a forest of ancient beech trees. The tranquil walk through the forest will take you deep into the park through green, lively and exuberant vegetation. Feel the wind whistling through the branches and listen carefully to the sound of a Magellanic woodpecker drumming.

We will border the Los Perros River until we ascend a giant moraine where you will be speechless with the picturesque mountain scenery. Surprise yourself with the Los Perros Glacier and the lagoon. We will continue along a rocky path before arriving at Los Perros Campsite, the place where we will spend the night.

Get some rest, you've got a long day tomorrow!

Distance: 11 km

Duration: 4,5 hrs

Difficulty: Medium

Accommodation: Camping Los Perros (No shelter option)

Included: transportation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, guide in Spanish/English, camping (armed tent, sleeping bag and mattress).

Breakfast at the Quincho and Box Lunch retreat. Today we will leave early, around 07:00 am, since it is the most complex day in this adventure through Patagonia. Today we face the John Garner Pass, maximum altitude of the circuit (1,200 m.a.s.l.). Being up there, the wide view will leave you astonished and I will not tell you more, so as not to ruin your surprise when you start to descend.

We will continue through dense forests to arrive directly at the enormous Grey Glacier. On the trail we will be able to appreciate part of the giant Southern Patagonian Ice Field. During the afternoon we continue our adventure with a 5 hour hike that descends to Grey Lake, full of giant chunks of ice and smaller ones that you can use to cool your drinks. However, before we arrive, we will go through a Lenga forest and 2 hanging bridges where there are often beautiful viewpoints of the Glacier.

Distance: 22 km

Duration: 9-10 hrs

Difficulty: High

Accommodation: Refuge or campsite Grey

* Ask for prices to stay in the shelters (mixed dormitories with a maximum of 6 people. includes bed with sheets, a blanket and a towel).

Included: transportation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, guide in Spanish/English, camping (armed tent, sleeping bag and mattress).

Enjoy breakfast at Refugio Grey* before starting to enjoy the most spectacular views of the Southern Patagonia ice field and the iceberg of Lake Grey. Walk through a mountain forest to the sometimes very windy Glacier Grey lookout point.

Continue walking until you reach Laguna de los Patos, where you will start descending into a narrow and windy valley that will take you directly to Refugio Paine Grande.

* On this day you can make an optional excursion (with previous reservation) by kayak, if the weather allows it.

Distance: 11 km

Duration: 3,5 hrs

Difficulty: Medium

Accommodation: Refuge or campsite Paine Grande

* Ask for prices to stay in the shelters (mixed dormitories with a maximum of 6 people. includes bed with sheets, a blanket and a towel).

Included: transportation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, guide in Spanish/English, camping (armed tent, sleeping bag and mattress).

Today's tour will be a round trip that starts and ends at Paine Grande Refuge. Travel to the heart of the park through arid landscapes and along the enchanting blue waters of Lake Skottsberg. After approximately 2.5 hours of walking, you will arrive at the Conaf Day Care Center where you will begin your tour of the Italian Valley.

Climb up a huge rock field and follow a tree-lined ridge to the Mirador Francés. Here, you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of Los Cuernos, turquoise glacial lakes and magnificent blue hanging glaciers cascading down the east face of Paine Grande (3,050 mts). If you are lucky, you will hear the thundering sound of water and ice falling, as it is a common place to witness avalanches. Enjoy your Box Lunch and a well deserved rest.

The return will be by the same route to the Conaf nursery station and back to Refugio Paine Grande. Enjoy the 35-minute catamaran ride before boarding your semi-private transport back to Puerto Natales.

Enjoy a delicious farewell dinner with your group and guide!

Distance: 19 km

Duration: 7-8 hrs

Difficulty: Medium

End of the adventure!

Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner, Spanish/English speaking guide, transportation.