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Kayak From the Andes to the Pacific Ocean

Faithful to our spirit, this trip is a good opportunity to get to know an area of the Patagonia which is still remote and untamed. This adventure will take us from the Andes to the Pacific Ocean. We will start at Puelo Lake in Argentina, cross a series of beautiful lakes, row the waters of Puelo River until the Pacific in Chile. Along this crossing we will meet settlers, sleep in their homes and they will be the ones who will take our gear from lake to lake using oxen pulled carts.

Details of the Expedition:

  • Sea kayak, short walks, crossing from Argentina to Chile
  • Length: 8 days / 8 nights
  • Hotel: 2 nights
  • Camping: 4 Nights
  • Family Lodge: 2 Nights
  • Level of Difficulty: Moderate, out door experience is request
  • Paddling time: 4 to 6 hours a day.
  • Place: Northern Patagonia, Puelo River Basin
  • Meeting Point: Bariloche Airport (Argentina)
  • End of trip: Puerto Varas (Chile)
  • Date: Trip from November to April  (See Calendar).
  • Group Size: 2 to 8 people max.

Included:

  • All meals from day 1 to day 8,  including break fast, march snack, box lunch, dinner, wine,  appetizers, board cheese and other delicious food. 
  • All land  transportation: private transfer  the entire trip including airport pick up.
  • All Water transportation:  ferry to cross Lake Tagua Tagua.
  • 2 nights Lodging in hotel + 2 nights in family lodge + 4 nights camping.
  • Sea kayak with rudders, paddle and equipment German Prijon, single and double, skirt, Paddling jackets, life bests and all save equipment for kayak. 
  • All camping equipment, tents for two (Mountain Hard Wear), Therma Rest mattresses, kitchen tent and more.
  • Professional First aid kit, GPS, UHF Radios, handy, maps, repair kits.
  • Bilingual Guide (Spanish-English) accredited by Wilderness First Response. Wide experience in sea Kayak and Exploring trips in Patagonia.
  • Book Collection about the trips which will help you enrich the experience and increase your knowledge of the places.
  • Talks about minimal impact, land navigation, flora and fauna. The aim is to reinforce or to acquire basic knowledge to visit wild areas and enjoy outdoor life. Voluntary attendance. 

No Included:

  • Air Trips, insurance, personal equipment, tips or any other service not mentioned in this program.

Optional:

  • Sleeping bag rental, edited video of the expedition or photo set.

Essential items:

  • Soft shoes or sandals, socks, sunglasses, sun block, sun hat,  towel, swimsuit, drink bottle, rain jacket, camera and films.

Day by Day

  • Day 1         Bariloche/ El Bolsón
    We gather at the meeting point and go to a hotel in El Bolsón.

  • Day 2       Puelo Lake/ Las Rocas Lake
    Crossing to Chile, rowing along lakes Puelo and Inferior to then take our equipment by cart for the first time. Camping by Las Rocas Lake.

  • Day 3         Las Rocas Lake / Bandurria Island
    Only a three hour row to get to Bandurrias Island and then enjoy a good family lodge in the middle of the lake.

  • Day 4         Bandurrias Island/ Blue Lake
    We will row for two hours and then take our equipment by cart to Blue Lake. On the way we will visit some ancient forests and we will spend the night at the home of settlers, with a view of the lake.

  • Day 5       Blue River/ Puelo River
    We will sail for three hours,then take our equipment by cart and reach a support pickup truck which will bring us supplies. Camping and fire by Puelo riverside.

  • Day 6         Puelo River/ Tagua Tagua Lake
    We will row down river Puelo, famous for its fishing and esmerald color. Camping by Tagua Tagua Lake.

  • Day 7       Tagua Tagua/ final stretch of Puelo River
    Night sail to avoid the strong wind in the lake. We will cross to camp by the riverside of Puelo River.

  • Day 8         Puelo River / Reloncavy Estuary
    We will row the last stretch of Puelo River, which is perhaps the most beautiful, before we reach the Pacific Ocean.

  • Extra day.
    We will count on an extra day just in case of bad weather or to stay in a place we like in order to take a closer look.

END OF OUR SERVICE
A unique trip which very few have made.

 


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El Canelo, San José de Maipo, Chile
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