CLASSIC W CIRCUIT CAMPING (INDEPENDENT UNGUIDED) in Torres de Paine, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile

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Duration: 5 days

Group size: 1 - 6

CLASSIC W CIRCUIT CAMPING (INDEPENDENT UNGUIDED)

Torres de Paine, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile

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$NaN

Duration: 5 days

Group size: 1 - 6

Pre-Circuit Lodging (1 pers.)

$98

Available until 31 days before departure

Deposit: $29

Pre- Circuit Lodging (2 pers.)

$110

Available until 31 days before departure

Deposit: $33

Post-Circuit Lodging (1 pers.)

$98

Available until 31 days before departure

Deposit: $29

Post-Circuit Lodging (2 pers.)

$110

Available until 31 days before departure

Deposit: $33

Trf. Airport – Hotel PTN (1 person)

$44

Available until 31 days before departure

Deposit: $13

Trf. Airport – Hotel PTN (2 people)

$44

Available until 31 days before departure

Deposit: $13

Trf. Airport – Hotel PTN (3 people)

$51

Available until 31 days before departure

Deposit: $15

Trf. Airport – Hotel PTN (4 people)

$64

Available until 31 days before departure

Deposit: $19

Trf. Airport – Hotel PTN (5 people)

$80

Available until 31 days before departure

Deposit: $26

Trf. Airport – Hotel PTN (6 people)

$96

Available until 31 days before departure

Deposit: $28

ADD-ON PAINE GRANDE REFUGE

$33

Available until 60 days before departure

Deposit: $10

ADD-ON GREY REFUGE

$33

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Deposit: $10

DAY 1:
DAY 1:
ARRIVAL AT TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK – TREK TO BASE TORRES

To begin this experience, you must go to the bus terminal and board the scheduled bus at 7:00 a.m. (we recommend arriving at least 10 minutes before departure) heading toward Torres del Paine National Park. You will travel through stunning landscapes until you reach the main entrance, Laguna Amarga, where you must register with CONAF (park rangers). There, you will transfer to “Transporte Las Torres,” which will take you to the Welcome Center. You will register at the Cerro Paine Reserve, and after a short 5-minute walk, you will arrive at Torre Central, where you must check in—whether staying at the lodge or campsite—before beginning your trek.
Today's hike begins in the Ascencio Valley, surrounded by beautiful forests. During the final ascent, you will cross a massive field of giant rocks before reaching one of the most iconic viewpoints in the world: the famous Base Torres lookout. At 900 meters above sea level, be amazed by the three granite towers (North, Central, and South) and the shimmering turquoise glacial lake at their feet. Take unforgettable photos and enjoy your box lunch before returning along the same trail to Torre Central.
After a long and inspiring day at the Towers, reward yourself with dinner at the lodge.

Distance: 21 kms
Time: 8-10 hrs
Difficulty: Demanding
Accommodation: Camping Central
Meals: Box lunch and dinner

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DAY 2:
DAY 2:
HIKE TO LOS CUERNOS OR FRENCH SECTOR
Enjoy breakfast and then request your box lunch to begin the hike deep into the park toward Refugio Los Cuernos or Francés. Along the way, you will pass beautiful crystal-clear streams and admire the hanging glaciers of Mount Almirante Nieto, which rises to 2,670 meters. You may spot majestic condors soaring high above and follow the trail along the stunning shores of Lake Nordenskjöld. Continue along the path until you reach Refugio Los Cuernos or Domo Francés, where you will spend a restful night.

Distance: 12,5 o 16 km, (Cuerno sor francés)
Time: 4-5 hrs.
Difficulty: Medium
Accommodation: Cuernos or Frances camping
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch and dinner
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DAY 3:
DAY 3:
EXPLORE THE FRENCH VALLEY
We recommend starting early! This hike will take you to the heart of Torres del Paine National Park. After breakfast, request your box lunch and get ready for a day filled with breathtaking Patagonian landscapes. After about two hours of hiking, you will pass the Francés campsite and arrive at the entrance to the French Valley. You can leave your backpack at the Italiano campsite, where the park rangers are located, and begin your ascent into the French Valley.
Climb over large rocks and then continue through the forest until you reach the French Lookout (Mirador Francés). Here, you will be rewarded with incredible views of Los Cuernos, turquoise glacial lagoons, and dramatic hanging glaciers cascading down the eastern face of Paine Grande (3,050 meters above sea level). If you are lucky, you might hear the thunderous sound of ice breaking off the glacier or witness an avalanche—something quite common in this area.
Continue hiking for another 3 hours and you will reach the breathtaking Británico Lookout (Mirador Británico). Enjoy your box lunch and a well-deserved rest. Then descend along the same trail back to the Italiano campsite.
From there, continue to Refugio Paine Grande (2.5 hours). Take your time—the trail is mostly flat. In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner at the lodge.

Distance: 18 o 24 Km (Frances or Británico viewpoint)
Time: 8 o 11 hrs. (Frances or Británico viewpoint)
Difficulty: High
Accommodation: Paine Grande Camping
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch and dinner
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DAY 4:
DAY 4:
GREY GLACIER (OPTIONAL HANGING BRIDGES HIKE)
After breakfast, remember to request your box lunch and begin today’s trek. The hike starts through a narrow, winding valley that leads to Laguna Los Patos. As you continue, you will begin to see parts of the vast Southern Patagonian Ice Field, as well as the floating icebergs on Lake Grey. After passing the often very windy lookout point, the trail descends through a mountainous forest until you reach Refugio Grey. From there, if you continue walking for about 10 more minutes, you will arrive at the Grey Glacier lookout, where you will come face to face with this massive wall of blue ice.
Dinner is served at the refuge between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

OPTIONAL:
For an unforgettable view of Grey Glacier, plan for an extra 3–4 hours (round trip) beyond the lodge toward the famous hanging bridges. This is by far the best viewpoint of the glacier. In addition to the breathtaking ice formations, you will see the deep ravines formed by rivers and waterfalls descending from the Olguín Range. If you are lucky, you may witness chunks of ice calving from the glacier into the cold waters of Lake Grey.

Distance: 11 km
Time: 4 a 4,5 hrs.
Difficulty: Medium
Accommodation: Grey Camping
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch and dinner

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DAY 5:
DAY 5:
HIKE TO PAINE GRANDE – CATAMARAN CROSSING – RETURN TO PUERTO NATALES
If you did not have the chance to visit the hanging bridges the previous afternoon, you can use the morning to explore the spectacular panoramic views of Grey Glacier.
Then, return along the same trail to Paine Grande to board the catamaran at 6:35 p.m. heading to Pudeto, where you will take the 7:15 p.m. bus back to Puerto Natales. The estimated arrival time in Natales is around 9:30 p.m..

Distance: 11 kms
Time: 4 a 4,5 hrs
Difficulty: Medium
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Breakfast and box lunch.

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DAY 1:

ARRIVAL AT TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK – TREK TO BASE TORRES

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El viaje fue muy bueno y recomendable, excelente experiencia! Las instalaciones de camping Perros tienen mucho por mejorar, especialmente considerando que la tarifa por noche por carpa es de 200 USD. En el camping Paine Grande recepción del refugio un hombre del staff me trato particularmente mal cuando consulté cuál era el lugar adecuado para encender un hornillo.

By Mauro Z for COMBO VERTICE - O Circuit Essentials on Feb 27, 2026

We made the upper parte of the "O" hike circle in Torres del Pine National Park. It was an excellent experience. The on site teams of Vertice Travel were very helpful and most attentive. The only part I missed a certain care, was in the information / description of the must have reservation for the first night in the park. That you have to reserve with another operator due to the park´s own regulations. I would have appreciate specific note on the importance of that step already in the description, considering the limited number of vacancies for tents and bunk beds available in each camp side. Other than that, it was a wonderfull experience I highly recomend. Thank yoy very much for making it poissible.

By FLAVIO AUGUSTO C for COMBO VERTICE - Esenciales del Circuito O on Feb 25, 2026

Great time w/ vértice. Service people are nice, food is good and all facilities are good considering the situation. Wonderful experience.

By Jianrong M for CLASSIC O CIRCUIT CAMPING (INDEPENDENT UNGUIDED) on Feb 20, 2026

The O Trek itself was absolutely incredible and I would highly recommend doing it. The scenery in Torres del Paine National Park is world-class and the circuit is an unforgettable experience, particularly if you get lucky with weather like we did. Unfortunately, our experience with Vertice’s organisation, communication, and accuracy of information was disappointing for several reasons: 1. Poor communication about transport • We were not informed in advance that the outbound bus departed at 6:00am from the office (not pick up). Had we known, we would have organised accommodation and breakfast differently. • We were not told until the briefing the day before that the return bus was at 7:15pm, meaning a return to Puerto Natales after 9pm. This should have been communicated earlier so we could plan properly. When at the briefing we enquired about alternative options were told to message the 24/7 Assistance WhatsApp and they would be able to organise an earlier ticket for us, but we didn’t get a response until much later and were told this couldn’t be changed. 2. Lunch logistics • We were required to collect our lunches the day before departure and had trouble finding a fridge to store them in, even though we were leaving directly from the same office the next morning. It was unclear why they could not be distributed on the day. • We were told there would be fruit included in the lunch boxes every day — this was not the case (only 1 piece of fruit on the first day). • Food quantity overall was adequate, but expectations were set incorrectly. We would have supplemented differently (particularly with more fibre) had we been given accurate information. • Food at Los Perros was particularly poor in quality. 3. Inaccurate / misleading briefing • Distances provided during the briefing were sometimes incorrect. • The route descriptions were vague and not especially helpful. • We were promised a welcome drink at all sites — there were some where this was not the case. • We were told there would be pillows at all campsites; there were none at Los Perros (fortunately we had brought our own). 4. Campsite setup • Our first tent was pitched directly over tree roots. One person would not have been able to sleep at all in that configuration. We were lucky to be able to change tents, but this should not happen. 5. Sunrise at Base of the Torres and return transport issue We specifically asked during the briefing about doing the sunrise Towers hike and taking an earlier bus back. Dennis assured us this would be possible. Multiple times — both us and other group members — asked if this could be arranged in advance. He told us to message on the day our hike finished and assured us we would have signal at Central to organise it. At Central there was no signal, including at the welcome centre. We had to pay for WiFi to attempt contact. The supposed 24/7 assistance line did not answer calls or messages. As a result, we had to organise our own shuttle to Laguna Amarga and were fortunate to secure the last two tickets back to Puerto Natales ourselves. In summary: The O Trek is phenomenal and worth doing. However, Vertice’s communication, accuracy of information, and on-ground support did not meet expectations given the price we paid. Clearer pre-departure information and reliable assistance would have significantly improved the experience.

By Celest D for CLASSIC O CIRCUIT CAMPING (INDEPENDENT UNGUIDED) on Feb 17, 2026

Excelente experiencia! Destaco fuertemente la organización del equipo de ventas, los refugios, la comida y la amabilidad de todos. Fuertemente recomendable.

By Maria Josefina B for W OESTE REFUGIO AUTOGUIADO on Feb 15, 2026

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