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Futaleufu Rafting and Multisport Tours

Raft, Hike and Much, Much More in Patagonia's Futaleufu River Canyon

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!

Days 1-2 U.S.-Santiago-Balmaceda-Puyuhuapi. Upon arrival in Balmaceda, we're shuttled by snow-capped mountains, lakes and rivers through spectacular central Patagonia to the village of Puyuhuapi for our opening dinner and overnight in a fishing lodge.

Days 3-4 Rio Futaleufu-Terminador Camp-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.

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.

Days 7-8 Rio Futaleufu-Campo Mapu Leufu-Puyuhuape. 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.

Days 9-10 Puyuhuape-Balmaceda-Santiago-U.S. We're shuttled to the airport in Balmaceda for flights home.

Camping Trip:
10 days/9 nights
2010 Dates:
February 5-14
February 12-21
February 19-28
February 26-March 7
March 5-14
March 12-21
March 19-28
March 26-April 4
April 2-11
April 9-18
November 26-December 5
December 3-12
December 10-19
December 17-26
December 25-January 3, 2011
December 26-January 4, 2011
December 28-January 6, 2011
December 29-January 7, 2011
December 31-January 9, 2011
2011 Dates:
January 14-23
January 21-30
January 28-February 6

February 4-13
February 11-20
February 18-27
February 25-March 6
March 4-13
March 11-20
March 18-27
March 25-April 3
April 1-10
April 8-17
November 25-December 4
December 2-11
December 9-18
December 23-January 1, 2012
December 26-January 4, 2012
Trip Rating:
Moderately Easy to Challenging options
Price:
$3300
Single Supplement: N/A--two people share each dwelling
Gateway City:
Santiago, Chile
Meeting Place: Puerto Montt, Chile airport
Activities:
raft (4 days)
hike (two 1/2 days)

options to horseback ride, kayak, canoe, Tyrolean traverse, zip line, cliff jump, swim, rock climb, rappel, canyoneer and hot tub
Inn Highlights: We spend seven 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.
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