Day 1: Arrival and Introductions
Upon your arrival to Puerto Montt, our Chile sea kayak representative will greet you and transfer you to our shuttle. We drive down the Southern Highway, and cross the Reloncaví estuary to Hornopiren. There we board our 50-foot Patagonia sea kayaking support vessel and head for Los Ciervos Island. After stopping for lunch in a nice cove, we sail on to Llancahue Island, where we climb into our sea kayaks for instruction and practice. Afterwards, we camp for the night on this idyllic island.
Day 2: Sea Kayaking: Llancahue Island – Quintupeu Fjord
Now we begin the wild part of our Patagonia sea kayak adventure. We put in near the entrance to Quintupeu Fjord, where the German battleship Dresden hid out during World War I. The sheer slopes, cut by countless waterfalls tumbling off the heights, are covered with lush vegetation that hangs over our heads. As we sea kayak along under this lush canopy, we try to catch a glimpse of dolphins jumping near our sea kayaks. At nightfall, we camp at the end of the fjord.
Day 3: Sea Kayaking: Quintupeu Fjord – Cahuelmo Fjord
We sea kayak down to Cahuelmo Fjord, stopping at the entrance to see if there are any sea lions at play. We don't stop for long though, because we want to sea kayak to the far end of Cahuelmo in time to get up the river, or hike through the wild tidal flats. Finally, we take a relaxing dip in Cahuelmo Hot Springs before turning in for the night. Sea Kayaking in Patagonia doesn't get any better than this!
Day 4: Sea Kayaking: Cahuelmo Fjord – Porcelana Hot Springs
Our goal for today's sea kayak journey is Porcelana Hot Springs. On the way, we stop at the settlement of Huinay and hike up a glacial valley surrounded by snow-capped mountains. From this village we cut straight across Comau Fjord to Porcelana bay, where we set up camp in a lush green pasture.
Day 5: Sea Kayaking: Porcelana Hot Springs – Comau Fjord
We paddle down to the end of Comau Fjord to Leptepu, passing by stunning snow-capped peaks on our way to a secluded corner in a setting of plunging waterfalls and virgin forests. We also see a lagoon, teeming with wildlife, which we can reach by sea kayak at high tide. In the afternoon we return to Porcelana and head for the beautiful pools of hot water surrounded by magnificent scenery - this is sea kayaking patagonia at its best!
Day 6: Departure
After breakfast, we board our Chile sea kayaking support vessel to navigate up Comau Fjord to Hornopiren, where we take the road back to Puerto Montt. A quick shuttle takes you to the airport for your flight back to Santiago, unless you decide you just can't leave and want to go to Futaleufu for more fun in "The World's Greatest Playground!" You will have just experienced in one week what some folks won't experience in a lifetime.
PRICE: $1795.00 USD
Included: All local transportation, shuttles, food and lodging while on your sea kayaking vacation with us. All kayaks and Chile sea kayaking equipment specified in the packing list. The actual program for your individual trip will vary according to the desires and skill level of your group, weather, or other factors.
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| Experience Needed: Intermediate |
| Physical Challenge: High |
| Cultural Experience: Medium |
| Lodging: Camp |
| Comfort Rating : Low |
| Days away from home: 8 |
| Days with us: 6 |
| Max Trip Size: 8 (minimum group size is 5) |
| Price: $1795.00 USD |
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| Region: Pumalin Park, Patagonia, Chile |
| Lakes, Rivers, Sites Visited: Puerto Montt, Hornopiren, Llancahue Island, Quintupue Fjord, Cahuelmo Fjord, Porcelana Hot Springs, Comau Fjord |
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Other Chile Sea Kayaking Vacation options: Sea Kayaking in Chile - Andes to the Ocean, Chile Sea Kayaking - Patagonia Odyssey, Patagonia Sea Kayaking - Andean Odyssey, Sea Kayaking Patagonia - Chiloe Archipelago, Sea Kayaking Chile - Espolon Crossing, Sea Kayaking in Patagonia - Hornopiren.
Downloadable pdf: Chile Sea Kayaking
