Day
1: Arrival and
Introductions
Arrive
at either of our entry points in Puerto Montt,
Chile or Esquel, Argentina, the gateways
to Patagonia. Connect with our representative
and travel to the remote riverside town of
Futaleufu, surrounded by majestic mountains.
Here you will find your accommodations at
Kayak Chile's spectacular Tres Monjas Eco-Camp. A hearty meal,
hot sauna, and wonderful views welcome you
to Chile.
Day
2: Upper
Rio Espolon
You
wake up to the brilliance of life at the Futaleufu
with the jagged Tres Monjas peaks
standing sentinel over the river and camp.
After a delightful breakfast, we take a
short drive to the put-in on the Class II/III section
of the spectacular Rio Espolon. On this magically
clear turquoise blue river you'll have a chance
to warm up those winter muscles, review your
rolls, ferry angles and basic skills, and give
your Kayak Chile guides a chance to analyze your technique.
This is a beautiful run to the
little town of Futaleufu. We head back to the Kayak Chile Eco-Camp after the day's paddling.
Day
3: Lower
Rio Espolon
Today we put-in at the previous day's
take out on the Rio Espolon. This
Class III section is a bit more technical,
and has an excellent surf wave to
practice on. Afterward we will head
out off the Espolon for our first
(Class III) taste of big water paddling
on the Futaleufu.
Day 4: Entire
Rio Espolon (or Rio Azul)
For
our third
day on
th river
we will
kayak
the entire
Rio Espolon
from top
to bottom,
focusing
on the skills we want to develop for the
bigger
water of the Futaleufu: bomber rolls on both
sides, aggressive forward strokes, committed
sweeps and stern draws, and of course, having
fun! Water levels permitting, we may run
a stretch of the Class III Rio Azul that
winds its way through a spectacular canyon
at the foot of the Tres Monjas Peaks.
Day
5: Futaleufu:
El Macal Section
Onwards
to the turquoise waters of the mighty
Futaleufu! Put-in below the impressive “Casa
de Piedra” on the gorgeous
Class III “El Macal” section.
Here, surrounded by vertical cliff
walls and glacier crowned peaks,
we will practice all of our big water
skills as we work our way down this
introductory stretch of the Futaleufu.
We return to camp to relax on one
of our white
sand beaches or take a soothing hot
sauna.
Day
6: Kayak
the Río Palena
(or Rio Tigre)
We will take a scenic
drive to the Río Palena on the border
with Argentina, where we have an ox-cart
waiting to help
us to the put-in on this Class III/III+ kayak run.
It's a gorgeous drive through a valley with
a slightly different eco-system than the Futaleufu
Valley. Water levels permitting, we may run
a section of the spectacular Rio Tigre, a
nearby tributary of the Palena. We return to the Kayak Chile river camp along the banks of the Futaleufu for a hearty dinner.
Day
7: Futaleufu:
Repeat of El Macal Section
Return to “El Macal” for a
final day of paddling. “Every Man’s
(and Woman’s) Surf Wave” is
the perfect place to let it rip! The rapids
on this run are both challenging and forgiving,
and the scenery is some of the best on
the river. Return to camp for a farewell
dinner.
Day
8: Departure
Wake up for an early
breakfast and drive back to Chaitén,
Chile and your flight to Puerto Montt,
or relax for a couple of hours and
take
our shuttle to Esquel, Argentina. As
you catch a final view of the Río
Futaleufu; surrounded by hanging glaciers
and snow capped mountains, take a moment
to reflect upon all of the amazing
sights and experiences of this past
week. After all these years we are
still stunned that views like these
exist.
PRICE:
$1595.00
USD
Included: All
meals, lodging, transportation, guides
and kayaks while paddling with us. Round
trip transportation between Futaleufu and
Chaiten or Esquel. See the packing
list for specific details. The actual Kayak
Chile week program for your individual
trip may vary according
to the desires and skill level of your
group, the water levels, weather, or other
factors.
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| Experience
Needed:
Class II Kayak |
| Physical
Challenge: Medium |
| Cultural
Experience:
Medium Low |
| Lodging:
Camp |
| Comfort
Rating:
Medium |
| Days
away from home:
10 |
| Days
with us: 8 |
| Max
Trip Size: 14 |
| Price:
$1595.00 USD |
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| Region:
Futaleufu
River Valley, Patagonia Chile |
| Lakes,
Rivers, Sites Visited:
Chaiten,
Rio Espolon, Rio Futaleufu, Rio
Azul, Futaleufu
Village,
Rio
Palena, Palena
Village |
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Other Kayak Chile Itineraries: Class II/III Kayak Chile Week. Class III/IV Futaleufu River Valley Week. Class IV/V Kayak Futaleufu Week, Patagonia South Kayak School and Patagonia
Kayak Safari.
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Kayak
Chile Lite -
Class II/III
A
shortened version of our Kayak Chile
week. This trip coincides with the Kayak
Chile week.
Day
1: Arrival
and Introductions
Arrive
at either of our entry points in Chile or
Argentina, the gateways to Patagonia. Connect
with our representative and travel to the
remote riverside town of Futaleufu, surrounded
by majestic mountains. Here you will find
your accommodations at the Kayak Chile, Tres Monjas Eco-Camp.
A hearty meal, hot sauna, and wonderful views
welcome you to Chile.
Day
2: Upper
Rio Espolon
You
wake up to the brilliance of life at the
Futaleufu with the jagged Tres Monjas peaks
standing sentinel over the river and camp.
After a delightful breakfast, we take a short
drive to the put-in on the Class II section
of the spectacular Rio Espolon. On this magically
clear turquoise blue river you'll have a
chance to warm up those winter muscles, review
your rolls, ferry angles and basic skills,
and give the guides a chance to analyze your
technique. This is a beautiful run to the little town of Futaleufu. We head back to the Kayak Chile Eco-Camp after the day's paddling.
Day
3: Lower
Rio Espolon
Today we put-in at
the previous day's take out on the
Rio Espolon. This Class III section
is a bit more technical, and has
an excellent surf wave to practice
on. Afterward we will head out of
the Espolon for our first (Class
III) taste of big water paddling
on the Futaleufu. We head back to the Kayak Chile riverside camp for a hot sauna and dinner.
Day
4: Entire
Rio Espolon (or Rio Azul)
For our third day we
will run the entire Rio Espolon from top to
bottom, focusing on the skills we would like
for the bigger water of the Futaleufu: bomber
rolls on both sides, aggressive forward strokes,
committed sweeps and stern draws, and of course,
having fun! Water levels permitting, we may
run a stretch of the Class III Rio Azul that
winds its way through a spectacular canyon
at the foot of the Tres Monjas Peaks.
Day
5: Futaleufu:
El Macal Section
Onwards
to the turquoise waters of the mighty
Futaleufu! Put-in below the impressive “Casa
de Piedra” on the gorgeous
Class III “El Macal” section.
Here, surrounded by vertical cliff
walls and glacier crowned peaks,
we will practice all of our big water
skills as we work our way down this
introductory stretch of the Futaleufu.
We return to camp to relax on one
of our white sand beaches or take
a soothing hot sauna.
Day
6: Departure
Wake up for an early
breakfast and drive back to Chaitén,
Chile and your flight to Puerto Montt,
or relax for a couple of hours and
take
our shuttle to Esquel, Argentina.
As you catch a final view of the
Río
Futaleufu; surrounded by hanging
glaciers and snow capped mountains,
take a moment
to reflect upon all of the amazing
sights and experiences of this past
week. After all these years we are
still stunned that views like these
exist.
PRICE: $1095.00
USD
Included: All
meals, lodging, transportation, guides
and kayaks while paddling with us. Round
trip transportation between Futaleufu and
Chaiten or Esquel. See the packing
list for specific details. The actual program
for your Kayak Chile Week may vary according
to the desires and skill level of your
group, the water levels, weather, or other
factors.
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| Experience
Needed:
Class II Kayak |
| Physical
Challenge: Medium |
| Cultural
Experience:
Medium Low |
| Lodging:
Camp |
| Comfort
Rating:
Medium |
| Days
away from home:
8 |
| Days
with us: 6 |
| Max
Trip Size: 14 |
| Price:
$1095.00 USD |
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| Region:
Futaleufu
River Valley, Patagonia Chile |
| Lakes,
Rivers, Sites Visited:
Chaiten,
Rio Espolon, Rio Azul, Rio Futaleufu,
Futaleufu Village |
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Other Kayak
Chile Itineraries: Class II/III Kayak
Chile Week. Class III/IV Futaleufu
River Valley Week. Class IV/V Kayak
Futaleufu Week, Patagonia South Kayak
School and Patagonia
Kayak Safari.
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