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Americas · Chile
Patagonia Ice Routes
Granite spires, turquoise glaciers and the wild end of the world.
10 days
Max 8 travelers
Challenging · November–March
4.8
(197 reviews)
Patagonia is where the map runs out of land and the weather refuses to be tamed. This ten-day expedition enters the heart of Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, walking the classic W circuit at a pace that lets the Andes do the talking: granite towers at dawn, icebergs grinding across Grey Lake, and condors riding thermals above the Prepacta Valley.
The reward for the walking is intimacy — you'll reach the Base Torres viewpoint before tour buses do and cross glaciers with crampons and a certified mountain guide on the Full Glacier day. Accommodation alternates between smart refugios and a lakeside lodge, and every night ends with a proper sit-down meal rather than a dehydrated pouch.
Journey highlights
- Base Torres summit sunrise hike
- Full Glacier day hike with crampons & certified guide
- Grey Lake iceberg boat crossing
- Condor ridge viewpoints above Prepacta Valley
Day-by-day itinerary
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Puerto Natales
Arrival, gear check, briefing dinner with the expedition guide team.
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Into the park
Transfer to Torres del Paine, first acclimatisation walk to Base Nordenskjöd.
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Base Torres
Pre-dawn hike to the Base del Torres viewpoint, overnight at the refugio.
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Valley traverse
Transfer through the French Valley, mirador views of the Horns of Paine.
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Grey Glacier
Full-day glacier circuit, iceberg boat crossing on Grey Lake.
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Full Glacier day
Crampon ice hike on the Grey Glacier with a certified mountain guide.
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Lakeside recovery
Rest day at the Pehoé lakeside lodge, optional kayaking on turquoise water.
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Condor ridge
Watch condors over Prepacta Valley, gentle photography walk.
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Prepacta traverse
Final valley walk completing the W circuit, farewell asado dinner.
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Exit & onward
Morning flight from Puerto Natales, home or onward travels.
What's included
- All park permits & fees
- All trek logistics & transfers
- 9 nights refugio & lodge
- Full-board meals on trek
- Certified mountain guides
- Crampons, poles & safety kit
Good to know
- International flights
- Travel insurance (required)
- Personal equipment (boots)
- Travel insurance is required for every departure.
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