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This itinerary was designed for those people that do not have many days to make the big circuit, but that simultaneously does not wish lose the landscapes most characteristic of Towers of the Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia. This passage comprises paths of the main circuit, described in "Paine Circuit trip".
This Circuit is open even in winter time with some variations on days 5 and 6.

ROUND YEAR.

Lenght: 7 Days

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  SEASON 2011-2012
   
TRIP W Circuit (7d)
1 July 2 - 8 (2011)
2 August 6 - 12 (2011)
3 September 4 - 10 (2011)
4 September 18 - 24 (2011)
5 October 8 - 14 (2011)
6 October 21 - 28 (2011)
7 November 5 - 11 (2011)
8 November 20 - 26 (2011)
9 November 27 - Dec. 3 (2011)
10 December 11 - 17 (2011)
11 December 24 - 30 (2011)
12 January 1-7 (2012)
13 January 15 - 21 (2012)
14 January 28 - Feb. 3 (2012)
15 Fabruary 5 - 11 (2012)
16 February 19 - 25 (2012)
17 March 4 - 10 (2012)
18 March 11 - 17 (2012)
19 March 31- 6 (2012)
Alti-meters for W Circuit in Torres del Paine

Altimetria Circuito La W Torres del Paine


TORRES DEL PAINE
W CIRCUIT  TRIP MAP

Torres del Paine map
Day 1: Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales.
Arrival in the morning at city of Punta Arenas and transfer to Puerto Natales in private vehicle, three-hour drive through the Patagonian pampa. Lodging in Puerto Natales. Dinner and meeting our guide for discuss trip program and reccomendations.
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.
Breakfast. Leave at the morning, the Cuernos refuge (Horns) offers a superb view of "Cuernos" (Horns) and Condors. The tpath goes through a rocky zones, small lakes and forest along the Paine massif and great view of Nordeskjold lake. Lodging in Cuernos Refuge. Dinner.
Day 4: French Valley - Pehoé Camp.
Breakfast. 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. By the afternoon we will continue towards the Pehoé camp, where we will find our camping place. Tent. 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. (Tent). Snack and dinner.
Day 6: Grey Camp -  Los Guardas (Grey lookout) - Puerto Natales.
Breakfast in the morning. Trek to Los Guardas (1,5 hours) and arrive a place where we can contemplate the Grey Glacier. Back to Grey camp. From here we will take a boat and saile Grey Lake toward outlet of this lake. From here our private vehicle will transfer us to Puerto Natales. Hotel.
Day 7: Puerto Natales – Punta Arenas.
Breakfast. Transfer to Punta Arenas Airport.

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Service includes:

 · Mountain Guide
· Two hotel nights in Puerto Natales, with breakfast (Double room)
· Three nights of camping in Torres del Paine (tent)
· One night in refuge Cuernos
· Private ground transportation
· Torres del Paine entrance fee
. Navigation along Grey Lake
· All meals during the trekking days (Breakfast, box lunch, dinner)
· Radio communication UHF and VHF
· Firs aid kit
· Mountain tents with mattress
· Diner tent with tables and chairs

not include:

· Flight to Santiago and internal flight to Punta Arenas, Chile
· All personal trekking equipment
· Accident and rescue insurance
· Cash for extra expenses
· Sleeping bag
. Extra meals during the day treks and dinners in Puerto Natales


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