Challenger's Torres del Paine W Trek + Bader Valley 7D6N, Fully Guided

Arrive in Puerto Natales airport (guest's own arrangement). Pickup from Punta Arenas, El Calafate or other areas is also available on request. Additional charge applies. Please see more details in "GETTING THERE" section.

Private transfer to your hotel in the seacoast of Puerto Natales City, only 1200 meters from downtown. Your lodge in Puerto Natales is a charming place with a family atmosphere, a resting place with amazing views and also delicious food. You can easily walk to the city center by a beautiful coastal road, which is the habitat of black-necked swans and wild ducks.

Make your own way to the expedition centre for a pre-tour briefing with the guide at 5:00pm, where your guide will also conduct gear check and itinerary review. Return to your lodge and enjoy dinner (at own expense). “Enoo Restaurant” in Weskar Lodge offers a suggestion of Patagonian dishes, Chilean wines, regional beers and homemade pisco sour, with the backdrop of the breathtaking views of Ultima Esperanza Fjord.

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 11 km
Time: 4-5 hours
Elevation gain: 370m

You will start your trip in the early morning (around 7:30am), leaving Puerto Natales for an approx. 2.5 hour drive to the West entrance of the National Park Torres del Paine. On the way, you can enjoy the view of the mountains that form the amazing landscape of Patagonia. You will pass by lakes, forest and also one of the best lookouts of the whole national park mountain range.

After you check in at the ranger station and entrance of the park you will continue driving for another half an hour to get to Pudeto pier. You board the catamaran that will take you for approximately 25 minutes over the Lake Pehoe, known as the most beautiful lake in the region, until you get to the Paine Grande Lodge/campsite.

From here you start to get ready for your first hike and the official start of the ‘W’ Trek. After a quick organisational break, you begin hiking towards Campsite/Refugio Grey. This will be an 11 km hike with amazing views over the Grey Lake, which displays the impressive geological changes that have happened in this area.

After arriving at the campsite, set up the tents and prepare for dinner.

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 6 + 11 km
Time: 7-8 hours
Elevation gain: 370m

On the morning of the second day of the W Trek, you do a half day side-tour that goes up to an amazing viewpoint of glaciers and the southern Patagonian ice-field. During this hike, you will cross mainly forest and two hanging bridges to get to an encompassing view over Glacier Grey.

Coming back to camp, pack your backpacks and start your hike back to Paine Grande campsite, where you will stay for the night. This campground is known for its amazing views of the “Cuernos”, big granite walls that are part of the unique mountain range of the national park, and also the strong gusts of wind that can make camping an all-together more challenging experience

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 21 km
Time: 6-9 hours
Elevation gain: 680m - 950m

Make your way to the beautiful Valle del Francés. Start your walk from Paine Grande to Campsite Italiano, over rolling hills you will arrive at a ranger station at the foot of the valley. Then hike up into the valley.

There are two viewpoints to hike to. The first viewpoint is called Mirador Francés, taking 1 hour hiking up some steep parts of the valley. From this viewpoint, you can enjoy the view of the hanging glacier coming down from the largest mountain in the park, the Paine Grande. From this spot, it is another 1.5 hour hike to get to the second viewpoint called Británico. This next part of the trail is easier and relaxing, with a boulder field at the end were you can have the amazing 360° view around you.

The Británico lookout is on a big rock formation at the end of the valley, the best spot for the perfect picture from the Valle del Francés. After some time enjoying the view, you turn around and go back to Campsite Italiano. Continue the last half an hour hiking to the campground for the night, camping Francés.

Difficulty: Moderate to Hard
Distance: 26 km
Time: 7-8 hours
Elevation gain: 800m

From Camping Francés, you only walk for 1.5 hour to Refugio Cuernos. Today you are going to enter the Valle Bader (Bader Valley). This valley you can only enter with a certified guide due to the difficult trail that gets you very close to the granite walls, formed 12.6 million years ago.

This is a day without the crowds and amazing high mountain views. Walking up into the valley, you will get an exceptional view of the southern area of the National park. You walk so far up that you get the feeling as if the mountains are hovering over you. Ending the hike at a small lake where you will have lunch. You will follow the same trail back to campsite Los Cuernos, where you stay overnight.

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 12 km
Time: 4-5 hours
Elevation gain: 480m

Today the trail will bring you to the Ascencio Valley. You will cross the Patagonian steppe, cover steep inclines and descents with views overlooking Lago Nordenskjold and up against the impressive walls of the Cuernos formation and the Almirante Nieto Mountain. Around every corner, you will find a different perspective of the Patagonian landscape. After a few hours of hiking, you get to the "shortcut", a trail that will take you up to the Ascencio Valley where you will find Refugio Chileno next to the river, your campsite for the night.

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 21 km
Time: 6-9 hours
Elevation gain: 680 - 950m

This is the day you will have an early start to hike up to the 'Torres' and see the famous golden glow while sunrise. From Refugio Chileno you start walking in the dark through the Magellanic forests for an hour until getting to Camp Torres. Here with a bit more day light you will have to start climbing our way up for 45 min to get to the 'Mirador' where you will be able to see the three towers standing in front of the glacial lake.

After having enjoyed the spectacle at the towers, you will make your way back down to the camping ground. This marks the end of your W Trek. You will then be transferred back to Puerto Natales. Estimated arrival time: 18:30. Tour Ends

Note: If you wish to be transferred to Punta Arenas or El Calafate after the W Trek, please contact us to customise your itinerary. Additional charge applies.
-Torres del Paine to Punta Arenas: 4 hours drive. Estimated arrival time: 21:30
-Torres del Paine to El Calafate: 3.5 hours drive. Estimated arrival time: 21:00

Please see more details in "GETTING THERE" section for flights information.

Bahia Esperanza Excursion
Bahia Esperanza is a private 5,600-acre ranch located on the Sound of Last Hope in Chilean Patagonia, with only 10-minute boat trip from Puerto Natales. Much of the charm of Bahia Esperanza is found in its rugged exclusivity. You can enjoy Estancia Bahia Esperanza on a full day or overnight program.

Full Day Program
On arrival, you'll be welcomed by a warm breakfast with tea, coffee and homemade bread. Then you can do different activities including horseback riding, trekking through unexplored places, or bike rides through remote places. Estancia Bahia Esperanza has more than 20 horses, 5 miles of trekking trails, and 15 miles of biking paths. Enjoy a delicious Patagonian lunch and taste the famous Patagonian lamb. Leisure walk in the afternoon for bird watching and wildlife spotting before sailing back.

Starts/Finishes: Puerto Bories or Puerto Consuelo (which is a few minutes from Puerto Natales. Guests can arrange taxi through hotel)
Duration: 9am to 4pm
Departure: Daily departure on request. Minimum of two people for a guaranteed departure. The Minimum age for the excursions Is 14 Years. Maximum is 65 years old
Price: P.O.A
What's Included: Round trip transfer by boat from Puerto Bories Or Puerto Consuelo to The Estancia, Host reception with light breakfast, Patagonian lunch, horseback riding, trekking, Biking, Bird watching. Activities are weather dependent.

Luxury Escape to Bahia Esperanza
Experience authentic remote luxury in the heart of Patagonia. Live just like the pioneers did over a hundred years ago with the exceptional anticipatory attention to comfort, service and fun. Stay in a three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch house and enjoy all-inclusive Patagonian Wilderness Retreat Package include: lodge accommodation, all meals, snacks, wines, beer and alcohol, guided activities, gear and instruction, turndown service and all in-room amenities.

The rustic ranch house features natural wood, contemporary furnishings, large windows, and neutral tones. Measuring 120 square-meters, this rustic escape comes completely equipped for an exclusive and authentic experience of Patagonia. The maximum capacity is for 9 guests and 8 - 9 beds.

During your stay in Bahia Esperanza, you can also enjoy the following activities:
- Horseback riding
- Trekking
- Hiking
- Biking
- Birding
- Kayaking
- Boat Touring
- Learn about the farm's vegetable garden and livestock with the ranch staff

Starts/Finishes: Puerto Bories or Puerto Consuelo (which is a few minutes from Puerto Natales. Guests can arrange taxi through hotel)
Duration: One night to multi nights choices
Departure: Daily departure on request. Minimum of four people for a guaranteed departure. The Minimum age for the excursions Is 14 Years. Maximum is 65 years old
Price: P.O.A

Puerto Natales Biking Tour
Bahia Esperanza is a private 5,600-acre ranch located on the Sound of Last Hope in Chilean Patagonia, with only 10-minute boat trip from Puerto Natales. Much of the charm of Bahia Esperanza is found in its rugged exclusivity. You can enjoy Estancia Bahia Esperanza on a full day or overnight program.Explore the city of Puerto Natales in a dynamic and fun way on two wheels. This city has many stories to tell, being a land of bonanza and settlers.

During the excursion you will cross different streets and avenues to explore various monuments. You will visit the pioneer houses, the artisan village Ether Aike, the Cuatro Pueblos square and several unmissable landmarks of the city.

Puerto Natales is a place full of history and inspiration. This city is located on the banks of the Señoret canal, between the Admiral Montt gulf and the Last Hope Sine. Through this tour you will discover the history of Puerto Natales by bicycle, where you will learn more about the stories and monuments from your guides.

As you cycle through the streets and avenues of the city, you will visit several famous landmarks such as the waterfront, the houses of the first inhabitants, the main viewpoints, the Ether Aike village where you can get crafts from Patagonia, the Plaza de los Cuatro Pueblos, the murals of the original people, and finally you will conclude your tour in the Plaza de Armas Arturo Prat.

Starts/Finishes: Downtown Hotels
Duration: 3:00-6:00pm, 3 hours
Departure: Daily departure on request. Minimum of two people for a guaranteed departure
Price: $125 per person
What's Included: Bicycle, Helmet, Snack, Guide In Spanish, English Or Portuguese