W Circuit, Fitz Roy and Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia. Andes Mountain Expediciones

This tour was designed for those travelers that enjoy nature and soft adventures in the outdoors, with light treks and that also seek for comfort throughout the trip. We visit main treks in Torres del Paine in Chile and El Chalten area in Argentina.
This Circuit is open even in winter time with some variations on days 5 and 6.

ROUND YEAR

Duration: 11 Days / 10 nights

Ask for custom trip cost, mail andes@andesmountain.cl

Note: This trip can depart and finish from Calafate (Argentina) also in eleven days length.

	SEASON 2012-2013

TRIP	W Circuit & Fitz Roy (11d)
1	September 2 - 12 (2012)
2	September 15 - 25 (2012)
3	October 7 - 17 (2012)
4	October 21 – Nov. 1 (2012)
5	November 3 - 13 (2012)
6	November 20 - 30 (2012)
7	December 1 - 11 (2012)
8	December 9 - 19 (2012)
9	December 23 – Jan. 2 (2012-13)
10	January 5-15 (2013)
11	January 13 - 23 (2013)
12	February 2 - 12 (2013)
13	Fabruary 17 - 27 (2013)
14	March 4 - 14 (2013)
15	March 10 - 20 (2013)
16	April 1 - 11 (2013)

Day 1:	Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales Arrival in the morning to Punta Arenas city and immediate transfer to Puerto Natales in private vehicle, three-hour drive through the Patagonian pampa. Lodging in Puerto Natales. Dinner and meeting to discuss trip program. Dinner not included.
Day 2:	Torres del Paine. Breakfast in the morning. Leave in the morning in our private vehicle in direction to Torres del Paine National Park. Start our hike through Ascencio valley by the footpath into Lenga trees towards Torres del Paine lookout, one of the most spectacular views of the Park. From here we can view the three granite pinnacles towering above a green, cirque-bound lake in a deep, narrow valley. The scene is one of the intense past glaciations. Return to Torres camp. Snack and dinner. Note: During all our expedition it is including the breakfast, one trail food during the long walks and dinner.
Day 3:	Cuernos Camp. Leave at the morning, the Cuernos refuge (Horns) offers a superb view of "Cuernos" (Horns) and Condors. The trek is developed through footpath that crosses rocky zones and forest along the Paine massif. Lodging in Cuernos Refuge. Dinner.
Day 4:	French Valley - Pehoé Camp. Leave in the morning towards French Valley. After walking along of Lago Nordenskjold, we will go into a impressive valley that is surrounded by mountains like Paine Grande, Horns, Sword, Mask and others magnificent peaks. Soon we will continue towards the Pehoé camp, where we will find our camping place. Snack and Dinner.
Day 5:	Pehoé Camp – Grey Camp. Today we will initiate one of the most beautiful passages of this excursion. Four hours trek with a beautiful views of Lake Grey along the way. From the trail we will views of enormous Grey Glacier coming down of the southern ice sheet. Camp Grey. Dinner.
Day 6:	Grey Camp - Pehoé - Puerto Natales. Leave in the morning towards Lago Pehoé, that is reached after 4 hours of trek. We catch the catamaran boat to sail along Pehoe lake to Pudeto shelter. Here we have our private vehicle that transfer us to Puerto Natales. Hotel. Dinner not included.
Day 7:	Puerto Natales - El Calafate - El Chaltén. Breakfast. Our transfer to El Calafate involve to cross Chile/Argentina border line, so we need to carry our passport. Arrival at El Calafate. Transfer to El Chaltén at the evening. Hotel. Dinner not included. All transfer are in regular buses.
Day 8:	Trek to Cerro Torre lookout. Spectacular and pleasant hiking towards to the base of Cerro Torre. Short Hike to Mirador Maestri (Maestri's lookout). Back to Chalten. Lodging in Hotel. Dinner not included. Note: During our trekking days is including trail food.
Day 9:	Trek to Laguna de los Tres (Fitz Roy lookout). Hike towards Fitz Roy and Laguna de los Tres, natural lookout of Fitz Roy and Poincenot. This trek start from Estancia Pilar north side of the park and return to Chaltén through Río Blanco valley. Hotel.
Day 10:	Back to Puerto Natales. Breakfast. Regular bus to El Calafate and Puerto Natales (Chile). Hotel. Dinner not included.
Day 11:	Puerto Natales – Punta Arenas. Transfer to Punta Arenas Airport.