11 Treks in Chile to Build a Trip Around

1.Puerto Natales: Base of the Towers Trekking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 191 reviews · 14 hours · from $95Our pick

Start with a 6:15 to 6:45 AM pickup in Puerto Natales and ride to Hotel Las Torres. With English or Spanish-speaking guides, you hike through the Asencio Valley, forest, and moraine to the Base of the Towers at 890 meters. Expect a hard day, changing weather, and a late return.

“The guys were extremely helpful, funny and experienced! They explained us all the details of the trails and the main things of the Torres del Paine park, including fauna and flora. The trail is not for beginners and requires some training but with these guys is easier than what we thought! They carefully planned several stops to made it easier! Highly recommend”

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2.Puerto Natales: Base Torres Small Group Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 106 reviews · 14 hours · from $88

You’ll hike 20 kilometers to Mirador Base Torres, climb nearly 900 meters, and spend about 14 hours on the road and trail. A bilingual WFR guide leads groups of up to 12, with a second guide for larger groups. Hotel pickup, poles, and winter crampons are included.

“This was an excellent experience! Cece and caro were knowledgeable and kind guides. I don’t know how they do this trek multiple times a week 😅 one for the books!”

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3.Trekking Base Torres – Torres del Paine trek from Puerto Natales

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $99

This full-day trek leaves Puerto Natales around 6:30 AM for Torres del Paine’s famous Base Torres viewpoint. Expect an 8-hour, 20-kilometer hike with a steep final moraine, bilingual guides such as Pablo, Sebastián, Alex, or Ramiro, trekking poles, and possible crampons. Lunch and park admission cost extra.

“Excellent guides Paulina and Igbacio and the whole experience. Guides contacted a day before, were very courteous, fun and knowledgeable.”

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4.Full Day Mountaineering to Villarrica Volcano from Pucón

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $194Top rated

Meet at 6:00 am in Pucón for a guided climb of Villarrica Volcano. Certified bilingual guides provide mountain gear, transport, park entry, and help you reach the open crater when conditions allow. The descent may include snow slides, though weather and season can change the route.

“Volcano status of yellow meant we couldn’t hike up to the carter so I didn’t get to see any lava or the full height of the mountain (we did hike pretty high up though). The chest strap on the backpack I had was broken so that made carrying it more difficult. Also, because of the time of year (May) there was not enough snow to slide so we hiked down. Volcano status and time of year are just for reference as those are not related to the particular company you go with. I enjoyed hiking on the snow/ice close to the top. The guide took photos for me and spoke…”

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5.Purilibre Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 40 reviews · 4h 30m · from $49Best value

Leave San Pedro de Atacama for a guided walk through the green Puritama Canyon, where the river cuts through the desert at 3,500 meters. After about 40 minutes on foot, relax in natural hot springs for an hour, enjoy a snack, and return to town.

“Worst tour I've been on in three months of traveling in South America. The pick-up was quite disorganized, as my message wasn't responded to, and no exact time was given until the actual pick-up time. Furthermore, we booked the tour in English, but our female guide spoke very poor English, which meant that the explanations were 70% in Spanish. Our group consisted 100% of overweight, elderly, and extremely unathletic people, making the "hike" pure torture for people with average fitness. I've never in my entire life experienced it even physically possible to move as slowly as these people. I was disrespectfully scolded by the guide when she had to run…”

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6.Torres del Paine: Full-Day Trekking Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 12 hours · from $125

Spend a full day hiking to the Las Torres lookout with a small group of up to 15 people. Guides such as Javiera, Alex, Janina, and Rodrigo have helped hikers keep a steady pace on this demanding route, with hotel pickup from Puerto Natales.

“I really didn’t have many expectations for the trip but I left so happy I booked this tour! They picked me up from my hotel promptly, van was clean and comfy and the guides were very kind and helpful. I appreciated that there were 2 guides and I could truly hike at the pace that I wanted. It’s a beautiful hike and definitely worth it if you have only one day for the national park. You’ll be gone all day and definitely work hard but so worth it! As a solo traveler, this was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again 🤗”

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7.San Pedro de Atacama: Desert Tour with Canyoning & Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $189

Ride with guides Gary and Sebastian from San Pedro de Atacama to a remote canyon for a six-hour outing. You’ll hike an archaeological trail, learn four rappels, descend waterfalls, jump into natural pools, and hear about local Indigenous culture and plant life.

“Such a fun, adventurous way to spend a day in Atacama! It was our first time doing something like this and we really enjoyed it. Great guides!”

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8.Full-Day Trek to Cerro El Pintor from Santiago

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $215

You’ll leave Santiago early, ride into the Andes, and hike toward Cerro El Pintor at 4,000 meters. Guides such as Gerald and Francisco provide patient pacing, local insight, poles, lunch, and crampons when needed. Expect rocky ground, possible snow, big views, and a demanding day.

“Excellent tour great challenge, and amazing feeling making it to the top, guide was fantastic with my wife who was nervous for the difficulty but was very patient highly recommended stunning views”

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9.San Pedro de Atacama: Canyon Swimming Pools Trekking Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

Walk for about 40 minutes through Puritama River Canyon to the secluded Purilibre natural pools. A Spanish and English-speaking guide leads the way, points out desert plants and cacti, and helps you manage the 3,000-meter altitude before the return to San Pedro.

“It was such a great experience to walk through the canyon And then sit in the pool! Our guide was excellent.she made sure all were safe and so we had a great time ! Also the cacti were amazing”

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10.Cerro Castillo: Patagonia Mountain Trekking to the Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 day · from $320

You’ll leave Coyhaique or Cerro Castillo at 9 AM for a guided 12 km hike to Cerro Castillo Lagoon, gaining 1,000 meters through forests, rivers, and rocky ground. Guides such as Edward Parry and Diego lead in English or Spanish, with a gourmet snack at the lagoon and optional asado or hot tubs afterward.

“Great organization , though but lovely trekking and amazing guide, Edward Parry from there and Diego from Explore los Andes have been great. Edward was waiting do my kids and even myself in there whole trekking and the good was indeed very good.”

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11.Torres del Paine: Base Torres Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 14 hours · from $149

Spend 14 hours hiking 20 km to the Base Torres with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll cross the Ascencio Valley, Lenga forest, and rocky moraine, spot Martina Hanging Glacier, and reach the three granite towers. Gabriel and Phillipe are among the guides assigned to this trek.

“Equipe de guias atenciosos e cordiais. Paisagens incríveis. Para melhorar a experiência, poderiam fornecer um lunchbox, pois trata-se de atividade de dia inteiro.”

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