Guided treks & climbs · Patagonia, 3,405 m

Guided Patagonia treks and climbs, compared

Torres del Paine's W and O circuits on the Chilean side, Fitz Roy, the Huemul Circuit and the Southern Patagonian Ice Field from El Chaltén in Argentina. A guided W runs about $2,750–$3,150 with the park's own concessionaire or a big group company; El Chaltén guides sell a Fitz Roy day for USD 228 and the Huemul Circuit from USD 1,282. UK and US two-country trips cost £7,695 to $9,975.

11companies compared, 25 programs

$228cheapest published price, per person

1–14 daystrip length

24 hTorres del Paine passes must be bought at least 24 hours ahead, and W/O hikers need campsite or refugio bookings before they can start

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Las Torres Patagonia (formerly Fantástico Sur)W Journey Circuit 5D/4N (guided)W trek, camping or mountain stays · 2026–27 price · 5 days

from US$2,800

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Per person, double tent; US$5,040 in a single tent; mountain-stay (refugio) version from about US$2,990. Includes meals, shuttle from Puerto Natales, catamaran and park admission; excludes air, insurance, drinks, tips. Las Torres says this is its only guided program.

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Las Torres Patagonia (formerly Fantástico Sur)All-Inclusive W Trek at Hotel Las Torres 5D/4NW sections as guided day hikes from the hotel · Oct 2026–Apr 2027 price · 5 days

US$4,850 (low) / US$5,390 (high) / US$5,870 (special dates)

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Per person, double room, international non-resident rates. Single room US$6,420–US$8,100. Includes hotel nights, meals, bilingual guides and park entry. Not a camping trek: you return to the hotel each night.

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Vertice Patagonia8D Classic O Circuit GuidedSerón – Dickson – Los Perros – John Gardner Pass – Grey – Paine Grande – Francés – Base Torres · 8 days

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Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.No price for the guided version in search results. Vertice runs the Dickson, Los Perros, Grey and Paine Grande refugios/campsites; its self-booked 'O Circuit Essentials' lodging package is listed from USD 782. Rangers check proof of lodging at Coirón.

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Fitz Roy ExpedicionesLaguna de los Tres guided day trekEl Chaltén – Laguna de los Tres (19.6 km, +890 m) · 2026 price · 1 day

USD 228

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Per person. 8–10 hours, rated demanding.

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Fitz Roy ExpedicionesLaguna de los Tres Sunrise TrekEl Chaltén – Laguna de los Tres at dawn (19.6 km, +890 m) · 2026 price · 1 day

from USD 295

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Per person; groups of up to 8.

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Fitz Roy ExpedicionesHuemul Circuit, 4 daysPaso del Viento – Paso Huemul, beside the ice field above Viedma Glacier (38.5 km, +2,201 m) · 2026 price · 4 days

from USD 1,282

Experience neededFit multi-day hikers; tyrolean river crossings.Per person; groups of 4–6. Includes guide (Spanish/English), all trek meals, shared tents, group camping gear, satellite comms and radio; guides carry tents and food. Personal technical gear and mandatory park registration are yours. USD 550 deposit once the group minimum is met.

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Casa de Guías El ChalténCerro Huemul CircuitPaso del Viento – Paso Huemul – Bahía Túnel · 4 days

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Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.No price published in search results. 4 days (optional 5th). Includes all meals from El Chaltén, certified guides, technical gear, tents, GPS, VHF radio, insurance and the transfer back from Bahía Túnel. Rated beginner technical, moderate-to-high physical.

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Swoop PatagoniaOriginal W Trek (guided)W trek · 5 days

from $2,900

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.One Swoop page shows $2,700 for the same trip (see conflicts). Swoop's self-guided W for 2026/27 is from US$1,950 (refugios) or US$1,850 (camping).

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Swoop PatagoniaSwoop Classic W Trek (group)W trek, small group · 6 days

$2,745–$3,195

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Per person; range by departure.

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Swoop Patagonia7-Day Torres del Paine O CircuitFull Paine Massif circuit · 7 days

from $3,650

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Another Swoop page lists 'from $759', apparently an error.

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Swoop Patagonia9-Day Torres del Paine O CircuitFull Paine Massif circuit, slower pace · 9 days

$4,359–$4,699

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Another page shows $3,791 (see conflicts).

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Swoop PatagoniaPaine O Circuit with Oggioni PassO circuit plus the more demanding Oggioni Pass · 7 days

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Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Swoop calls it a more challenging route. Price now on enquiry.

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Swoop PatagoniaThe Huemul CircuitPaso del Viento – Paso Huemul, wild camping, two ziplines · 4 days

$2,440

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.A Paso del Viento page shows $2,100 for 4 days (see conflicts).

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Swoop PatagoniaSouth Patagonian Ice Field ExpeditionMarconi Glacier – Marconi Pass – ice cap – Circo de los Altares – Paso del Viento – Paso Huemul · 8 days

$5,470

Experience neededGlacier travel on crampons; expedition fitness.Camps beneath Cerro Torre's west face. The Marconi Pass page lists $4,750 for the same 8 days (see conflicts). Cerro Solo and other peaks are mentioned as possible extensions, unpriced.

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Swoop PatagoniaFitz Roy Mountain TraverseTechnical glacier traverse around the Fitz Roy massif · 7 days

$5,470

Experience neededPrior crampon and rope experience advisable; ask Swoop for its exact requirement.Swoop describes it as technical mountaineering with ropes and technical glacier traverses.

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Swoop PatagoniaUltimate Chaltén TrekFitz Roy and Cerro Torre day hikes plus the Huemul Circuit · 6 days

$3,755

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Other Swoop pages show $3,490 for 6 days (see conflicts).

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Exodus Adventure TravelsClassic Patagonia TreksFour-day W trek plus Fitz Roy area hikes · 2026–27 price · 13 days

£7,695

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Excluding flights. Single supplement £1,600. Some 2027 departures show £8,999 and £9,199 (deposit £2,299 on the higher one); sale banners (20% off) come and go.

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Exodus Adventure TravelsDiscover PatagoniaHotel-based: Base Torres hike and Laguna de los Tres day hike · 2026–27 price · 14 days

£6,583–£6,759

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Excluding flights; later 2027 dates at £8,999. Exodus files this under culture, not walking.

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KE Adventure TravelSpires and Ice – Trekking PatagoniaFitz Roy treks then the Torres del Paine W · 2026–27 price · 13 days

from US$7,880

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Without flights; group 6–14; national park fees included. Some pages show US$8,165. Departures Nov–Mar.

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KE Adventure TravelPatagonia – The Classic Paine CircuitFull O circuit · 2026–27 price · 12 days

US$8,235

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Without flights. 12 days from El Calafate; departures Nov 2026, Jan and Feb 2027. From autumn 2027 KE runs an 11-day version from Puerto Natales.

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Much Better AdventuresHike the W Trek in PatagoniaGuided W trek, 6 nights · Nov 2026 price · 7 days

$4,633 (sale $4,170)

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Sale price for the 5 Nov 2026 departure; UK page £3,306 (from £2,975). MBA converts from local currency daily. Includes park entry and the Lago Pehoé boat; suggested tips about $180.

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Intrepid TravelPatagonia: Torres del Paine Classic W TrekW trek, camping · 2026–27 price · 6 days

from USD $3,120 (last-minute sale)

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Group 1–14, Puerto Natales return. $3,120 is a sale price on the 8 Nov 2026 departure (normally $3,670); other listed departures run $3,395–$3,960. Camping equipment provided.

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G AdventuresTorres del Paine – The W TrekW trek, camping · Oct–Nov 2026 price · 6 days

$2,949 (sale from $2,212)

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Per person; 25% sale price $2,212 on some dates. Camping gear included; meals not included budget USD 80–105; private room from $99. Page about 18 months old in the index.

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G AdventuresTorres del Paine – Full Circuit TrekFull O circuit, camping · 11 days

from $4,162

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Per person.

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Alpine Ascents InternationalPatagonia Trekking ProgramLodge-based day hikes: El Chaltén (Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre), Perito Moreno, Torres del Paine · Mar & Apr 2027 price · 12 days

$9,975

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.Per person, double occupancy. Not a backpacking trek: day packs only, lodges every night. Departures 5–16 Mar and 10–21 Apr 2027.

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Copied from each company’s own pages on Oct 22, 2026. Every “See dates” button opens the page we used. Where a page says which season a price is for, we show it. Prices are in each company’s own currency; sorting by price uses rough exchange rates. Prices change; the operator’s page wins if it disagrees with this one.

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Climb Patagonia yourself

Everything above is for hiring a guide. If you have the skills, this is what you need to do it on your own, free. Facts come from the summit’s own page on PeakSeeker, with sources.

Normal route: Franco-Argentine Route (Southeast Ridge) — the original 1952 line, still the most-traveled way up despite being far from easy
Grade: TD to TD+ — sustained technical rock and ice climbing on the order of 5.8-5.10
How long: Multi-day; commonly 2-4 days round trip from a high camp once climbing begins
Best season: Weather windows are narrow and unpredictable; attempts cluster in the Southern Hemisphere summer, roughly November-March
Permits: Trekking to the base viewpoints requires no permit, but climbers attempting the summit must register their ascent plans with Los Glaciares National Park rangers in El Chaltén.
Start from: El Chaltén (Los Glaciares National Park gateway / ranger registration point), 1,316 ft (401 m)
Climb from there: Roughly 1,300-1,600 m
Getting there: El Chaltén, Argentina's self-declared 'National Trekking Capital,' is the trailhead town for the roughly 20 km round-trip hike to the Laguna de los Tres viewpoint beneath the peak, though the summit itself is reached only via serious technical climbing. Nearest airport: Comandante Armando Tola International Airport in El Calafate (FTE); commonly cited as roughly 220 km / about a 3-hour drive from El Chaltén, though that exact distance was not independently verified in this pass.
Hazards: Notoriously violent and unpredictable Patagonian weather (including williwaw winds), sudden storms, rockfall and icefall, extreme cold, and long exposed pitches high on the mountain.
Gear: Full technical alpine kit — rock rack, ice axes and crampons, mixed-climbing gear, and multi-day bivouac equipment — plus warm layers and windproof shells for Patagonia's severe, fast-changing weather; this is a serious objective for experienced technical alpinists, not a trekking peak. By contrast, the approach hike to viewpoints like Laguna de los Tres needs only standard trekking gear.

Full route, map and live conditions →What to bring

Sources: parquetorresdelpaine.cl ↗conaf.cl ↗argentina.gob.ar ↗fitzroyexpediciones.com.ar ↗

Read this before you pay a deposit

On the W, buy from the park's concessionaire if you just want the trek. Las Torres' guided W Journey is from US$2,800 with meals, shuttle, catamaran and park admission. That is cheaper than Intrepid (from $3,120 on sale), Swoop's Original W ($2,900) or Much Better Adventures ($4,633) for the same trail. Only Swoop's Classic W group trek starts lower, at $2,745.

G Adventures' W is the cheapest group-company trek at $2,949 ($2,212 on sale), but meals are extra (USD 80–105 budget). Check what is included before comparing it with all-meals packages.

In El Chaltén you can hire a local guide by the day. Fitz Roy Expediciones charges USD 228 for Laguna de los Tres and USD 1,282 for the 4-day Huemul Circuit. Swoop sells the Huemul Circuit at $2,440, nearly twice as much.

The full O circuit adds only about $750–$1,200 to a guided W at the same company: G Adventures $4,162 for 11 days, Swoop from $3,650 for 7. KE's O is $8,235 with hotels included. All of them depend on the circuit reopening after the winter closure, which CONAF announced would last at least until 31 October 2026.

UK and US two-country trips cost two to three times what the local legs cost: Exodus £7,695, KE $7,880, Alpine Ascents $9,975. You pay for flights between parks, hotels and one booking. Alpine Ascents' trip is lodge-based day hikes, not a backpacking trek.

The Southern Patagonian Ice Field crossing and the technical Fitz Roy traverse were priced only by Swoop ($5,470 each). Ask El Chaltén guide offices such as Casa de Guías for a direct quote; none showed a price in our results.

Torres del Paine: entry passes must be bought online (pasesparques.cl) at least 24 hours before you enter. Hikers on the W and the Paine Massif (O) circuits must hold bookings for refugios or campsites inside the park, or they cannot enter the mountain sector; day hikes such as Base Torres and the roadside Serrano and Pehoé campsites are exempt. Camping is allowed only at authorised sites. parquetorresdelpaine.cl ↗
CONAF changed Torres del Paine's fee structure on 1 May 2026: the old 'up to 3 days / more than 3 days' passes became a single-day entry and a 2+ day entry valid for up to 10 consecutive days. CONAF points to pasesparques.cl for current foreign-visitor rates. The ticket shop page we could read still showed foreign adults 'CLP 31.200' (up to 3 days) and 'CLP 44.500' (over 3 days), which may predate the change. conaf.cl ↗
CONAF said the Paine Massif (O) circuit would stay closed, initially until 31 October 2026, with reopening depending on weather and safety. In winter (May–August) CONAF requires guides for certain routes and registration at control points. conaf.cl ↗
Los Glaciares National Park now charges at El Chaltén (Zona Norte) as well as at Perito Moreno: from 1 June 2026 the general rate is published as '$50.000' (ARS), with Flexipass 3 days '$100.000' and 7 days '$175.500'. Zona Norte tickets are sold online only (web or QR code on site) and paid by card; local residents and guides are exempt. argentina.gob.ar ↗
Laguna de los Tres, the classic Fitz Roy viewpoint, is a 19.6 km day with about 890 m of ascent, 8–10 hours. On remote routes such as the Huemul Circuit and Laguna Toro, registering with the park is mandatory. fitzroyexpediciones.com.ar ↗