The campsite area for this day will consist on small cabins and domes with beds (to use with sleeping bags) for 2 people, providing also a common dome area to have dinner that night and enjoy disconnection.

This campsite at Brush lake has dry toilets and showers with cold water.

Pampa Lodge or Hotel Lago Grey Hotel (Night 2)

For the second evening of your adventure and according to availability, you will stay at either Pampa Lodge, nestled in the scenic Río Serrano region, or Hotel Lago Grey, situated along the tranquil shores of Grey Lake. Both accommodations promise a peaceful night's sleep. If you choose Pampa Lodge, your transfer to Grey Lake will take place on the morning of day 3, whilst if you stay at Hotel Lago Grey, transportation will be provided from the Serrano sector to Hotel Lago Grey on day 2.

Pampa Lodge

Hotel Lago Grey

Campsite at Paine Grande

Accommodation in tents for 2 people will be provided in the corresponding shelter facilities. The shelters are heated and have a very comfortable feeding area where abundant meals are served. Alternatively, guest houses or lodges have rooms for 4 to 6 people. The beds are single bunk beds (sleeping bags and fleece blankets are provided) while the bathrooms are also shared and have hot water.

Optional upgrade to the shared dormitories inside Refugios are available upon request, please ask to your Travel Experience Designer for more information.

Paine Grande Campsite & Refugio

Paine Grande's Shared Dormitories

An optional upgrade to the shared dormitories inside Refugio Paine Grande can be requested. Please review availability and prices with your Travel Experience Designer.

Campsite at Los Cuernos or El Francés

Depending on the itinerary, guests will have the opportunity to camp at either the picturesque El Francés or Los Cuernos Sector during their stay. Both locations offer stunning views of the surrounding landscapes and are perfect for immersing yourself in the natural beauty of Torres del Paine National Park.

Optional upgrade to the shared dormitories inside Refugios are available upon request, please ask to your Travel Experience Designer for more information.

Los Cuernos Campsite & Refugio

Shared dormitories in Refugio Los Cuernos

Francés Campsite & Refugio

Shared dormitories at Domes in Refugio Francés

EcoCamp Patagonia (Nights 5 & 6)

Ecocamp Patagonia is located in the heart of the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, overlooking the majestic Granite Towers. It was the first sustainable lodge south of the Amazon and the first of its kind in the Patagonian vastness. EcoCamp offers a dome camp inspired by the region's ancient nomadic inhabitants.

EcoCamp Patagonia Suite Dome
(Heating & Private bathroom, 28m²/300ft²)

Suite domes were designed to further our goal of providing comfort in a natural setting with minimal environmental impact, and also maintain the hotel’s familiar and cozy vibe. The domes have comfortable double or twin beds, a wood stove and a private bathroom with a state-of-the-art composting toilet.

EcoCamp Patagonia Suite Dome Loft
(2 floors, Heating & Private bathroom, 37m²/398ft²)

Suite dome lofts are two-storey domes which fit up to four people and have comfortable double or twin beds both up and downstairs. These domes, ideal for families or groups of friends, come with a wood stove, a private terrace and a private bathroom with a state-of-the-art composting toilet.

EcoCamp Patagonia Superior Dome
(Heating & Private bathroom, 23m²/250ft²)

Spacious, comfortable and equipped with private bathrooms, Superior Domes are the optimum choice for trekkers wanting that bit more space and comfort at the end of a long day’s walk. Each Superior Dome has comfortable queen-size or twin beds, a propane heater, skylight windows and a private bathroom with a sophisticated composting toilet.

EcoCamp Patagonia Standard Dome
(Shared bathroom, 10m²/108ft²)

EcoCamp Standard domes were the world's first lodge accommodation in geodesic shape. They are resistant to the strong Patagonian winds, and come equipped with two single beds (doubles on request), cozy fleece blankets and feather quilts. There are windows in the ceiling for stargazing. Standard domes include shared bathrooms which are large, comfortable and gender divided.

Porter service and luggage handling

Who are the porters?

The porters are people who will help us with the logistics of transporting luggage during our trip. They will be in charge of carrying items such as: tents, sleeping bags, mats/insulators and dry bags*. They will transport these items from Ecocamp or the camps occupied during the trek, to our next stops, making sure to arrive on time so that we can find these items at our disposal once we arrive at the camps/refugios.

*Dry bags: Dry bags, as their name indicates, are waterproof bags in which we can store the items that we will not need during the walks and keep them dry and insulated while the porters transport them. The dry bag limit (regulated based on the weight that is healthy for porters to carry) is 15 Lt. and 5 Kg/11 Lb. each (in case there is more than one dry bag on your trip).

These bags will be labeled with your name so that they are not confused with those of other members of your group.

Dry bag logistics for the 7 Days W Trek - Brush Variant

Upon arriving in Puerto Natales on day 0 (the day before the program begins), a briefing will be coordinated with your guide at the Ecocamp Office in Puerto Natales, where he will explain the logistics of dry bags during your itinerary.

On the Brush W Trek you will be given 3 dry bags, which you must fill with your belongings for days 1, 2, 3 and 4 of your itinerary. These bags will have the following organization/logistics:

Day 1 (Bag 1): This bag will be taken from Puerto Natales to Brush Lake, where you will have it available with your personal items for this first day of the itinerary.

Day 2 (Bags 1 and 2): This day bag 1 will be taken with your belongings from Brush Lake to the Serrano or Grey sector (depending on your accommodation for that night). In the Serrano (or Grey) sector you will receive bag number 2 with your belongings for that night while bag 1 will be transported back to Ecocamp.

Day 3 (Bag 2 and 3): This day bag 2 will be taken with your belongings from the Serrano (or Grey) sector to Ecocamp (and you will no longer have access to it or bag 1 until the night of day 5). Meanwhile, bag 3 will be waiting for you with your belongings for that night in the Paine Grande sector.

Day 4 (Bag 3): This day bag 3 will be taken with your belongings from the Paine Grande sector to the French or Cuernos sector (depending on your accommodation for that night), where you will have it and your personal belongings upon arrival at the camping and shelter area. On day 3 and day 4 the same dry bag will be used (dry bag Nr. 3).

Day 5 (Bags 1, 2 and 3): This day you will arrive at Ecocamp, where you will have access to your 3 dry bags to organize your belongings.

Tips for assembling dry bags

Taking into account that you will only have access to 1 of the 2 dry bags during your trip (when your trip includes 2), we recommend the following to have optimal access to your items:

• In dry bags, store items that you will only need during the nights in refugios, for example: Change of clothes (underwear, pants, t-shirts, first layers, socks).
• Sleeping bags and insulators/mats are NOT stored in the dry bags, these will be transported separately by the porters.
• Do not store items that you will need every night such as personal hygiene items or medications; we recommend that you carry these items in your daily backpack.
• Do not store items that are too large or heavy, remember that these must be transported by the porters and have a limit of 5Kg/11Lb.
• Do not store flammable or too delicate items that could cause accidents for those transporting the dry bags.
• Avoid storing food in dry bags as it can ruin the bag and also spoil the food.