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Torres Del Paine Trek
Altitude 1,200m Grade: T4
Torres Del Paine Trek
Circular trek around the Torres del Paine Massif, into the heart of Patagonia with breathtaking glacial scenery.
The Torres Del Paine Trek is a 100 km circuit that takes you around and up into the heart of stunning mountain scenery. The pink granite towers, coated with crystalline snow and ice, protrude skywards from the core of the massif, which itself is almost completely encircled by mighty lakes and gleaming glaciers. Here you are surrounded by glaciated mountains but with the added bonus that altitude is not a factor as the highest point of the trek is the John Garner Pass at just 1300m. Twice on the trek we leave the ‘ring road’ and head inwards to the centre of the circle, up the Valle Frances and then the Rio Ascencio for amazing close up views of the teeth-like, granite towers such as the Hoja (Blade) and the Espada (Sword).
The start and finish is from the renowned Ecocamp’s Camp Torres where you may choose to upgrade to stay in one of the award winning ‘domes’. Fixed camps and refuges provide accommodation for trekkers along the way, and a team of porters will accompany you, enabling you to enjoy the walking without too much weight to carry. This is a ‘must’ for any serious walker – you cannot hang up your boots until you have done this one!
Why not continue south to Tierra del Fuego after the Torres del Paine trek - various itineraries available - or consider one of our other Extensions. Please contact our office for more information
This trip will operate with just 1 person, but supplements will be payable if the group is less than 4 people. More dates available, please ask for details.
You will be joining clients from other countries in Chile and will be led by a local Chilean guide. This trip can now be started from either El Calafate or Punta Arenas
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Dates & Prices
Availability
What's Included
- Estimated International flights from London (flight inclusive package)
- Accommodation - 2 nights hotel, 8 nights camping
- Meals - 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 8 evening meals
- All road transfers in country (unless indicated in 'exclusions')
- Park fees as appropriate
- Local guides
- Local trekking staff to assist (cook and porters)
- All camping equipment (excl. personal kit)
- Adventure Peaks gift
- 24hr back-up and support from our UK staff
- 15% off the RRP on clothing and equipment purchases from the Adventure Peaks shop
What's Excluded
- Travel Insurance
- Meals if not indicated in 'inclusions'
- Personal equipment
- Drinks and personal spending
- Tips for local staff
- Visas (if required)
Insurance
It is essential for a trip of this type that you are adequately insured. When researching insurance options, please ensure the policy covers you for the following:
- Cancellation or curtailment
- Helicopter rescue (most insurance companies will no longer cover for ‘search and rescue’ but providing you stay with the group, they will assist with ‘rescue’)
- Repatriation
- The altitude that you are expected to attain
- The location especially when travelling to Antarctica
- Grade of trek/climb/expedition
- Medical cover
Adventure Peaks partners with Global Rescue to offer the world’s leading travel protection services. Medical and security emergencies happen. When they do, we rely on Global Rescue to provide our clients with medical, security, travel risk and crisis response services. Without a membership, an emergency evacuation could cost over $100,000. More than one million members trust Global Rescue to get them home safely when the unexpected happens. We highly recommend our clients enroll with Global Rescue, in particular for peaks over 7000m:
https://partner.globalrescue.com/adventurepeaks/
We are aware the following provide insurance:
For UK based clients:
Expeditions and Treks under 7000m - Campbell Irvine Direct : http://www.campbellirvine.com/AdventurePeaks
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
Rothwell & Towler: www.world-first.co.uk Tel: 0345 908 0161 (under 6400m)
J S Insurance: www.jsinsurance.co.uk Tel: 0844 848 1500
Snowcard: www.snowcard.co.uk Tel: 01295 660836
The B.M.C.: www.thebmc.co.uk Tel: 0161 445 6111 (call and speak to Jim. Please note the BMC cannot cover Mt Damavand)
Dogtag: www.dogtag.co.uk Tel: 0800 036 4824 (Check excess etc)
For non-UK based clients:
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK): www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
AXA Worldwide Travel Ins: www.axainsurance.com Tel: +44 (0)844 874 0360
Ingle International: www.ingleinternational.com Tel: (USA) 1.800.360.3234
Insure for Less: www.insure4less.com.au (Australian clients)
You do not have to use any of the above, but if you make your own insurance arrangements documentary evidence of your own policy is required.
Please forward the details of your Insurance as soon as you have it: we need the insurance company’s name, their 24 hour emergency telephone number and your insurance policy number – admin@adventurepeaks.com
Reviews
Fantastic trip. The Torres del Paine circuit is a superb trek with stunning scenery. As predicted we experienced all four seasons but after a wet and windy first day the weather got better and was then excellent. The Chilean guides were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful and the organisation could not be faulted. A vital bridge at the Italian Camp had collapsed so plans had to be changed but this was done efficiently with a minimum of fuss.
We also did the Tierra del Fuego extension with four nights in Ushuaia. The activities included canoeing, trekking and a boat trip. Penguins, condors, beaver and sea lions – what more could you want….?
Thank you to Adventure Peaks for all your help with the booking and answering our many questions.
We wanted to just write to you personally to let you know that all your organisation was brilliant and everything worked out really well. Whenever we arrived anywhere we were met by someone holding a "Sussex x 2" card!
The itinerary worked very well. We were very pleased that on the day before we left we did the French Valley walk which was stunning.
At Tierra del Fuego the trips were all planned meticulously with real attention to detail - hot soup suddenly appearing when it was cold and BBQ and red wine for lunch after hiking in the national park. We were made to feel thoroughly spoilt. We even canoed on the Beagle Channel after one of the treks.
Thank you again for organising such an amazing adventure for us, we had an amazing time.
Hi Mike, Just a quick note to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the Torres del Paine Circuit trek - a wonderful experience. I would also like to thank you for calming me down when I panicked about missing the connecting flight! Everything worked out well in the end and I had the bonus of a day exploring Madrid. It was a fantastic holiday that totally lived up to my expectations.
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