Wild Patagonia (trip)
Wild Patagonia
- Puerto Montt Airport, Chile
- Active & Adventure
| Contact provider for price | 14 Days | September-April |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: Adventures Within Reach | 12 people max | |
The itinerary begins and ends in the comfort of a fabulous new lodge with unforgettable views. The heart of the trip is spent in simple rustic lodges and camping with tents. Itineraries can be customized to meet individual interests and needs, and can include pre and post visits to Santiago and Torres del Paine, the more recognized destinations in Chile.
Chilean services are provided by local operators who support sustainable tourism through their business practices and community involvement.
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Locations visited/nearby
Chile, South America
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3 testimonials about the provider, Adventures Within Reach:
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Reviewer: Brad and Stacey E.
located in
Colorado
USA, Kenya Safari
It was wonderful. I had very high expectations prior to the trip, and I am happy to say that all of my expectations were exceeded. The staff, accommodations, and food at the camp were fantastic. The wildlife was amazing. We saw the "big five" and were fortunate to experience the great migration of wilder beast and zebras into the park.
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Reviewer: Teresa C.
located in
Florida
USA
The trip was great! Tibet and Bhutan were fascinating. The Bhutan people are so very wonderful I wanted to bring them back with me, great country. Tibet is so wonderful. Some areas are better than others, but the temples and the whole atmosphere with Buddhism is amazing. We had the best guide ever, and the driver was wonderful. We had a great experience.
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Reviewer: Roger S.
located in
Washington D.C.
USA.
The Galapagos is best experienced aboard a larger boat (100-person), and while I took the three night version I recommend the four- or seven-night. Of course, the three night/four day left me wanting more which is the best sign of a great vacation. While you may think a larger boat creates crowded situations with lines and congestion, this was not the case at all. The boat is organized, and there are two trips a day to the islands providing extensive time viewing the animals and feeling Darwinesque. Yes, the blue footed boobies do have blue feet, and yes, the iguanas do actually swim. Words do not describe the experience, and pictures do the booby’s feet an injustice. Do not leave this earth without the experience!
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
Itinerary
Day 1 : ArrivalVisiting: Puerto Varas
Fly into the Puerto Montt Airport, transfer to Puerto Varas.
Meals:
Standard Lodging: Hotel Cumbres Patagonicas
Day 2 : Visit the Cochamo River Valley
Visiting: Cochamo
After a leisurely breakfast depart, enjoy the scenic drive to the village of Cochamo and on to the Riverside Lodge located on the edge of the Cochamo River, relax with afternoon tea.
Meals: BLTD
Standard Lodging: Riverside Lodge
Day 3 : Horseback Riding to the La Junta Valley
Visiting: La Junta Valley
After breakfast begin the day?s journey on horseback, riding through the towering temperate rain forest, enter the La Junta valley, the ?Yosemite? of Chile, arrive in time for afternoon tea and fresh cake on the terrace.
Meals: BLTD
Standard Lodging: Mountain Lodge
Day 4 : Hike the Arco Iris Trail
Visiting: La Junta Valley
After breakfast hike the Arco Iris Trail where you will encounter majestic trees that are thousands of years old and more than 250 feet tall, beyond the timberline and on to the top of a peak with 360 degree views from the Pacific Ocean to Argentina.
Meals: BLTD
Standard Lodging: Mountain Lodge
Day 5 : Hike to La Paloma
Visiting: La Junta Valley
After a great home-cooked breakfast, hike east to La Paloma, a granite cleft still being carved by the last remaining glacier in the region, enjoy your hike surrounded by ice, rock faces and peaks in every direction (optional fishing or rock climbing available), afternoon return to the Mountain Lodge.
Meals: BLTD
Standard Lodging: Mountain Lodge
Day 6 : Hike to Cerro Trinidad
Visiting: La Junta Valley
Today hike to Cerro Trinidad, the most prominent granite spire. The trail passes some of the oldest Alerce trees on the planet (optional fishing or rock climbing available), afternoon return to the Mountain Lodge.
Meals: BLD
Standard Lodging: Mountain Lodge
Day 7 : Horseback ride in the Cochamo Valley
Visiting: Cochamo
After breakfast depart on horseback, descending to the Cochamo Valley, arrive at the Riverside Lodge in time for tea.
Meals: BLTD
Standard Lodging: Riverside Lodge
Day 8 : Kayaking and hot springs
Visiting: Llancahu? Island
After breakfast transfer to Hornopiren, organize boats and gear then set out on the three hour paddle to Llancahu? Island, take the afternoon off to soak in the hot springs and walk along the rocky beach with views of the amazing peaks across the inlet.
Meals: BLTD
Standard Lodging: Llancahu? Lodge
Day 9 : Kayaking
Visiting: Comau fjord and Quintupeu fjord
Enjoy an early morning soak before breakfast, after breakfast begin the 4-5 hour paddle across Comau fjord and on to Quintupeu fjord, arrive at camp where there are views of glaciers and miles of peaks, set up camp then take the rest of the afternoon to explore the beautiful surroundings.
Meals: BLTD
Budget Lodging: Camping
Day 10 : Kayaking and hot springs
Visiting: Quintupeu fjord and Cahuelmo fjord
Early breakfast, depart Quintupeu fjord with the changing tide, this is a very long day, paddling about 20 miles to Cahuelmo fjord where there are soothing hot springs waiting, prepare the campsite and enjoy the rest of the afternoon with beautiful scenery and sunset, evening soak in the hot springs.
Meals: BLTD
Budget Lodging: Camping
Day 11 : Hiking
Visiting: Lake Abascal
Early breakfast, hike seven miles to Lake Abascal, nestled between tremendous Andean spires with dramatic scenery, afternoon return to camp for dinner and a relaxing soak in the hot springs.
Meals: BLTD
Budget Lodging: Camping
Day 12 : Kayaking and hot springs
Visiting: Comau fjord
Early breakfast, pack up and paddle to Comau fjord, lunch on the boats after four hours paddling, continue towards Porcelana Creek, set up camp and eat dinner, afterward hike a very short path to the creek where we will find a natural hot springs emerging from the temperate rain forest, enjoy a most extraordinary natural hot bath.
Meals: BLTD
Budget Lodging: Camping
Day 13 : Return to Puerto Varas
Visiting: Hornopir?n and Puerto Varas
Early breakfast, load the gear onto the support boat and motor back to Hornopir?n, drive to Puerto Varas.
Meals: B
Standard Lodging: Hotel Cumbres Patagonicas
Day 14 : Departure
Visiting: Puerto Montt
Transfer to Puerto Montt Airport for departing flight.
Meals: B
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