The circuit around the famous Paine Massif is one of the most amazing trekking routes of the world. This is the right adventure for trekkers that desire a challenging trip in Torres del Paine.

Day 1: The Patagonia Adventure Begins

The trip starts in Punta Arenas city during the morning either at your hotel or at the airport.

From Punta Arenas we drive to camping Las Torres located in world famous Torres del Paine National Park.  One the way we will stop at Puerto Natales and at Cueva de Milodon before ending in the Las Torres camp for overnight.

Day 2: Camp Torres to Camp Dickson

The day will start with a long trek heading to Dickson Lake. Once arriving to Dickson we enjoy a spectacular view on Dickson Glacier and part of the South Patagonia Ice Field. The trek continues along the eastern bank of the Rio Paine. We will stop at a lookout point with a wonderful panoramic view of Lago Paine below before reaching refugio Dickson for overnight.

Day 3: Camp Dickson to Camp Perros

The trail follows Los Perros river and encounters the wildest and least accessible section of the trek. A virgin beech forest crossed by many water courses leads the way towards the lovely Laguna Los Perros where we set up camp. Enjoy the night camping at Los Perros.

Day 4: Cam Perros to Camp Grey, through John Gardner Pass

In this section we reach the highest point of the circuit at 1300 mts (4000 ft) with an awe-inspiring view of the Grey glacier, an enormous fractured mass of ice choking the valley.

Once leaving the highest point the route continues roughly south along forested slopes with occasional landslides and a beautiful view of the enormous Grey Glacier. Overnight camping at Grey.

Day 5: Sunday, Camp Grey to Pehoe Lake

During the morning those who wake up with energy could do an optional

ice trekking on Grey Glacier until midday. After having lunch is time to continue trekking. We will continue going by the eastern side of Grey Lake through clearings of Calafate bushes.

Finally, the track climbs onto flat ridges and passes a small lake one hour before descending through a shallow dry valley to arrive at Lago Pehoe. We spend the night in our camp by the turquoise lake Pehoe.

Day 6: Stepping into the Paine Massif’s Heart: Valle Frances

After breakfast, we begin a challenging trek to Valle Frances (French Valley), a steep trail that goes into the very heart of the Paine Massif.

An active walk leads us to the hanging bridge over the French River, located at the foot of the south east face of the Massif. From this point, we can enjoy our first truly wonderful view and then continue up the trail until reaching the upper prospects of the valley. Next, we descend to our Camp at Cuernos.

Day 7: Bordering the Nordenskjold Lake

We start our trekking day heading through the curly Cuernos trail located beside beautiful Lake Nordenskjold. As we advance through the trail we enjoy magnificent views of the park’s central lakes and enjoy other perspective of the Paine’s Horns. The trek ends with an evening to enjoy dinner and share experiences. Overnight camping.

Day 8: the Final Challenge: The Mighty Torres del Paine

After breakfast we will embark on our mission to complete the most famous trekking trail in Torres del Paine NP. We walk from the Eco camp towards Hostería Las Torres and connect with the winding uphill path to scenic Ascencio Valley. Next there will be a steep trail until the magnificent Towers come into full view, rising majestically before us with the glacial lake visible below.

This is one of the most breathtaking sights of the world! Here we have lunch. Once everyone is ready, we backtrack along the same trail to the Eco Camp after quite a day.

Day 9: Adios Torres del Paine!

We board an early morning vehicle, sit back, relax, and enjoy a scenic ride back to Punta Arenas on time to catch the evening flight to Santiago