Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? The Futaleufu River in the Patagonia region of southern Chile is the setting for non-stop fun. Set amid stone towers, snow-capped peaks and old-growth forests, the mighty "Fu" offers some of the best whitewater rafting found anywhere in the world. The options are endless: raft, kayak and canoe; hike and horseback ride; try your hand at a Tyrolean traverse and zip line; cliff jump and swim; rock climb, rappel, and canyoneer; and end each day with a relaxing soak in the hot tub!
Inn highlights: Our welcome dinner is at the Mi Casa Hotel in a quaint fishing village. Then it's six nights at our private camps - from hand-hewn cliff dwellings at Terminador, Cave and Mapu Leufu Camps to tree houses at Tree House Camp - all within a stone's throw of the mighty "Fu". Relax each evening in the soothing waters of the camps' hot tubs.
Your Itinerary
Days 1-2: U.S. - Santiago - Puerto Montt-Chaiten
Upon arrival enjoy some free time to explore the fishing village of Chaiten before meeting for our welcome dinner. (D)
Days 3-4: Rio Futaleufu-Terminador-Cave Camp
Put in on the Futaleufu for our first taste of Class 4 whitewater. A short hike delivers us to Terminador Camp. Another day of rafting brings us to fabulous Cave Camp, with open-air cliff dwellings set above Zeta Rapid and a natural stone hot tub. (B/L/D).
Days 5-6: Tree House Camp- Cave Camp
The day begins with an exhilarating Tyrolean traverse across Zeta Rapid followed by a hike to the top of the canyon and Tree House Camp, with eight tree houses perched 35-feet up in a grove of old-growth giants. After a hike back down to the river the following day, a 250-foot zip line ends with a plunge into a blue pool. After lunch we strap on climbing harnesses to climb and rappel off of Tower of the Winds. Or you can try your hand at trout fishing, go for a horseback ride, or just relax at Cave Camp. (B/L/D).
Days 7-8: Rio Futaleufu - Campo Mapu Leufu
After some more incredible rafting, try canyoneering down the 400-foot deep Rio Blanco slot canyon. Or take a kayak lesson on the pond at Mapu Leufu. The final day--"Big Friday"-- is one of the most impressive commercial rafting days imaginable and those with enough adventurous spirit can conquer the Class 5 Terminador. (B/L/D).
Days 9-10: Chaiten - Puerto Montt - Santiago - U.S
After a final hike to a glacier, it's time to say goodbye to the "Fu" as we board our charter flight to Puerto Montt for connections home. (B/L).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Single Supplement available for night 2 only.
Included: Meals, accommodations (hotel and four camps), activities as described in the itinerary, tent, sleeping bags, pad and liner, wetsuits, all necessary equipment and instruction, bus transfers, round trip charter flight from Puerto Montt to Chaiten and professional American and Chilean bilingual guides.
Not included: International airfare to and from Chile, roundtrip flight from Santiago to Puerto Montt, airport reciprocity ($100) and departure ($26) taxes, personal expenses, alcoholic beverages, optional masseuse services ($20 per half hour or 40 per hour), optional trip DVD ($185), and guide gratuities.
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South America
Chile
Outdoor: Land Rambler
Multi-activity
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