Torres del Paine Circuit Fully Guided

This is not just a hike, it’s a full Patagonia immersion. Each day feels different, with changing landscapes and fewer crowds as you move deeper into the park. With our local guides handling logistics, safety, and pace, you can focus on what matters: walking, disconnecting, and experiencing Patagonia the way it should be, raw, real, and unforgettable.

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Active, Guided

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Challenging

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8 Days

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Hiking Torres del Paine O Circuit

This is the most complete way to experience adventure travel in Patagonia, a guided trek around the full Paine Massif in Torres del Paine National Park. Designed for experienced hikers, the Torres del Paine Full Circuit takes you far beyond the classic routes, into remote valleys, over mountain passes, and alongside glaciers, lakes, and ancient forests. You’ll stand at the base of the iconic Torres, explore the French Valley, cross the John Gardner Pass, and walk next to Grey Glacier and the Southern Ice Field, all in one continuous journey.

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Itinerary Overview

This is the full Patagonia experience in Torres del Paine National Park, far beyond the classic routes. We start from Puerto Natales and hike to the Base of the Towers on day one, then continue into the quieter side of the park; Serón, Dickson, and Los Perros, where the landscapes feel more remote and untouched. Midway, we cross the John Gardner Pass, one of the most rewarding days, with wide views over Grey Glacier and the Southern Ice Field. From there, the trail reconnects with the W route, passing Grey, Paine Grande, and the French Valley before finishing near Los Cuernos and returning to Puerto Natales. Every day is different, rivers, forests, glaciers, and big open views—this is Patagonia in full.

7 Nights of camping in Torres del Paine National Park (tent + sleeping bag + sleeping mat included)
Guide for 8 days trekking in Torres del Paine National Park
Trip briefing with guide day before trip starts
Bus to and from Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine National Park
Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park
Round-trip shuttle between Las Torres and Laguna Amarga
Breakfast on trek days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Lunch on trek days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Dinner on trek days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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Drinks during lunch or dinner
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Welcome to Puerto Natales! Upon arrival at a scheduled time you will meet with your guide from Dittmar Adventures for your trip briefing. At this time you will run through your itinerary, have the chance to ask any last minutes questions and receive any remaining tickets and or vouchers.

Early in the morning you will depart on a bus with your guide from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine. The trip to the park entrance at Laguna Amarga is approximately two hours. After arriving to and registering yourself in the park, you will begin with a four-hour hike along a fairly flat trail. As you wind along Paine River, you will admire the deep blue waters of Laguna Azul and the picturesque view of Encantado Valley (a valley surrounded by rock formations created by centuries of wind). When you reach Dome & Camping Seron, an old Baqueano (Patagonia cowboy) post, the land will stretch out before you. This lovely day will end with dinner, after which you will fall asleep under the brightly shining stars.

Guided Hike: Sector Las Torres – Sector Seron
Total Distance: 13 Kilometers / 8.1 Miles
Average Time: 4 Hours

Today’s seven-hour hike will begin with a steady walk up a hill and past a small lagoon, where you will reach a lookout with an incredible view of Lake Paine. As you descend the hill, breathtaking views will surround you. You will be able to see the mountains that separate Chile and Argentina, along with the mountains located on the northern side of the park’s Paine Massif. As you continue to hike, you will cross a marsh on boardwalks that park rangers have created. After traversing the marsh, you will begin crossing ancient moraine valleys and you will notice the imposing glacier tongue of the Southern Ice Field. You will continue to Camping Dickson where you will spend the evening.

Guided Hike: Sector Seron – Sector Dickson
Total Distance: 18 kilometers / 11.2 miles
Average Time: 6 hours

After breakfast you will continue hiking along the circuit. Today the trek is approximately four hours long and it will take you through one of the oldest forests in the park. The trail will lead you past Lengas and Coigues (both of which grew shortly after the glaciers receded). Finally, you will reach a moraine at the foot of Glacier Los Perros where you will set up camp.
Guided Hike: Sector Dickson – Sector Los Perros
Total Distance: 11 kilometers / 6.8 miles
Average Time: 4.5 hours

You will wake up and have breakfast in a beautiful forest. In the morning, you will start climbing a slow but steady hill for approximately 200 meters. The trail is very moist and the beautiful Lenga and Coigue trees cover this portion of the trail. After an hour and fifteen minutes, you will reach the end of the forest and you will finally begin trekking up rockslides towards the John Gardner Pass. After forty more minutes of hiking, you will reach smaller patches of trees all the while gaining a bit of elevation. From this part of the trail, you will be able to see Glaciar Amistad, Cerro Blanco Sur, Punta Puma and – finally – the John Gardner Pass.

From here, you will begin climbing until you reach 1,200 meters. You will have an astonishing view of Glacier Grey and Patagonia’s Southern Ice Field. After catching this breath-taking view, you will begin hiking downhill for about two hours until you reach Campamento Paso for a short rest. From here you will continue hiking for four more hours along an undulating trail with views of Glacier Grey, Lake Grey, and Ferrier Hill. Before reaching Campamento Grey you will cross several of the parks famous suspension bridges, ultimately bringing you to some close-up views of Glacier Grey. Once you reach Grey you will have time to shower and rest before enjoying a nice hot meal in the Refugio.

Guided Hike: Sector Los Perros – Sector Grey
Total Distance: 22 kilometers / 13.7 miles
Average Time: 11 hours

In the morning you will have an energizing breakfast and then prepare to hike again. If you would like you can continue past the camp with a day pack for a spectacular view of the glacier and a chance to cross one of the parks famous suspension bridges. Upon return to Camp Grey, collect all of your belongings and begin your hike back towards Paine Grande where you will camp along the shore of Lake Pehoe.

There are two optional excursions you can take today in the morning while at Refugio & Camping Grey – ice hiking on Glacier Grey or kayaking on Lake Grey. Let us know if you are interested and we can make reservations.

Guided Hike: Sector Grey – Sector Paine Grande
Total Distance: 11 Kilometers / 6.8 Miles
Average Time: 4 Hours

Shortly after breakfast you will begin hiking towards Campamento Italiano. This camp is 2.5 hours away. Once you arrive to Campamento Italiano you can leave your large pack and continue into the French Valley with just a small daypack. You will hike across a moraine and through a forest until you come to a clearing. Here you will be blown away by both the wind and the spectacular views of Lake Nordenskjold, Skottberg and Pehoe behind you, the hanging French Glacier just ahead of you and by many other peaks. After leaving the lookout you will return to gather your large pack and continue another 2.5 hours to Camp Cuernos where you will spend the night.

Guided Hike: Sector Paine Grande – Sector Cuernos
Total Distance: 17.3 Kilometers / 10.7 Miles
Average Time: 7 Hours

In the morning you will have breakfast and then prepare to hike again. You will leave Cuernos located on the shore of Lake Nordenskjold and at the foot of the Cuernos and walk for six hours towards Refugio & Camping Central. Along the way you will pass by Lake Nordenskjold and begin your hike up Almirante Nieto, a mountain with incredible views of Lake Nordenskjold and the Asencio Valley. There will be a few rivers you will pass over by hopping across rocks. As you hike you will catch glimpses of glaciers and the mountaintops hovering over you. Finally, you will arrive to Camp Central where you will have dinner and sleep.

Guided Hike: Sector Cuernos – Sector Central
Total Distance: 11 Kilometers / 6.8 Miles
Average Time: 4.5 Hours

This morning you will begin to hike up Almirante Nieto, a mountain with incredible views of Lake Nordenskjold and the Asencio Valley. After two hours of hiking steadily upward you will arrive to Refugio Chileno, this is a great place for a rest and a snack before continuing onto the Las Torres lookout. You will hike about an hour through a dense Lenga forest. Once you leave the forest you will approach a moraine and climb to see the amazing granite peaks known as the Torres. After admiring the view, you will return to Central where you will first catch a shuttle to the park entrance and then catch a bus back to Puerto Natales.

Guided Hike: Sector Central – Las Torres Lookout – Sector Central
Total Distance: 18 Kilometers / 11.2 Miles
Average Time: 8 Hours

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Torres del Paine Circuit, Fully Guided