Birding, Hiking, Horseback riding & the Aysen Glacier Trail - Patagonia, Chile, South America
Looking for something different and awesome? Come to Patagonia with us and hike the Aysen Glacier Trail.Need a cause? Help us raise money and join us on the Patagonia Ice to Ocean fund raising Adventure.
Aysen Glacier Trail |
Hike & Raft |
| Duration: |
14 days
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| Dates : 2010 Dates : 2011 |
March 7-16, March 24-April 02, October 27-November 05, November 28-December 07, December 8-17
January 5-14, 15-24, February 02-11, 12-21, March 02-11, 12-21, April 02-11 |
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The Aysen Glacier Trail is an expedition. You will traverse a stunning slice of the remote and rugged Patagonia. This traverse starts hiking and exploring the Aysen Glacier region for 8 days and has the option to finish by raft as we float from the northern Patagonian Ice-Field to the Ocean. Amazing camp locations combined with adventure and style are key elements of this incredible route through spectacular scenery. The physical geography, glacialogy and cultural elements of this journey make it a unique and world-class exploration of a pristine landscape.
Highlights:
- Walk, ride, float through the entire hydologic basin of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field.
- Get to know the future Unesco World Biosphere Reserve before anyone else.
- Exclusive trek where your group will never see another soul, followed by being the only boat floating to the ocean.
- Lead by the founder and creator of The Aysen Glacier Trail and the Ice to Ocean Expedition.
- See inside the worlds most dynamic glacial setting and understand the scale of climate change effects on the Patagonian Ice Fields.
- Follow the Rio Baker, Chile’s most voluminous river from it headwaters to where it drains into the Northern Patagonian Ice Field.
- See for yourself the Northern Patagonian Ice Field, the world’s third largest continental ice field.Dip into the
- Dip your toes into Lago General Carrera, South America’s 2nd largest lake share by Argentina and Chile.
- Patagonia Rising
Patagonia Ice to Ocean fund raising Adventure/ Aysen Glacier Trail |
Hike, Raft, Learn, Support
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| Duration: |
15 days
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| Date: |
February 26 - March 12, 2010
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A spectacular 15-day journey through a highly threatened area of Patagonia. All net proceeds from this trip will go to non-profit International Rivers to support their campaign against the massive and highly controversial HidroAysen dam project.
This is a fund raising trip to a spectacular and highly threatened region of Patagonia, with all of the net proceeds going to support International Rivers' campaign against the HidroAysen Dam Project. The proposed dam project would flood large sections of the Baker and Pascua Rivers and run huge 70 meter tall electrical towers for over 1200 miles through some of the most pristine wilderness on earth, including multiple National Parks and protected areas. The two proposed dam sites on the Baker River are in the same area of Patagonia where this trip is taking place and will be visited during the trip.
Highlights:
- Travel with a purpose
- Help preserve the areas you visit
- Isolation, a 15-day trekking and rafting trip in which you will see no other tourist on the trail or on the river.
- Learn about the Northern Patagonia Ice Cap, the third largest ice field in the world
- Raft the pristine Baker River, Chile’s most voluminous river
- Journey from Ice Cap to Ocean, following a complete hydrological system
- A real wilderness adventure in the heart of Patagonia
Southern Patagonia -- NEW! |
Hiking |
| Duration: | 14 days / 13 nights |
| Dates: |
November - April
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On this 14-day adventure not only do you visit the acclaimed Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, but you will also hike in Los Glaciares National Park, see the famous Perito Moreno glacier, both in Argentina, cross the
strait of Magellan, explore the southern most city on the continent, Ushuaia and you will learn more about the fascinating history of South America, see it's unique animals and enjoy the smells for the flora. It's a big trip in a big landscape!Highlights:
- Ushuaia city on Island Tierra del Fuego
- Torres del Paine National Park
- Los Glaciares National Park
- Lapataia National Park
- Spectacular hikes accompanied by expert guides
- Visit the Magellanic penguin colony on Otway Sound
Discovering the Torres Del Paine Hiking |
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| Duration: | 9 Days / 8 Nights |
| Dates: | October- April 2009 - 2010 |
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Capture the best of the Paine. Enjoy day hikes into breath-taking valleys, through virgin beech forest and walk into the shadow of the Southern Ice Field, the third largest ice field in the world. Go first class or stay in backpacker-style rustic chalets known locally as refugios.
Highlights:
- Spectacular hikes accompanied by expert guides
- Visit the Magellanic penguin colony on Otway Sound
- Learn about the abundant ecology and history of Patagonia
- Hotel accommodations throughout the trip (no camping or refugios)
- Small group size; 8 or less
Explora AtacamaExplora PatagoniaExplora Easter Island |
Luxury accommodations, hiking and horseback riding |
| Dates: |
All year
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| Duration: | 3N, 4N, 5N, 6N, 7N, 8N |
| Learn more about our trips (PDF) Atacama Learn more about our trips (PDF) Patagonia Learn more about our trips (PDF) Easter Island |
Explora is a way of traveling to remote places in South America, based on
in-depth exploration of the environment and the luxury of the essentials.
Our aim is for travelers to satisfy their curiosity, interact with the environment, and learn from nature and from people. In other words, that they are part of, rather than detached from, each situation which they encounter - engaging not only with their logic but also with their senses and emotions. Lastly, our luxury of the essential is lived as an experience, not just as appearance. We offer luxury by focusing on providing just exactly the thing that gives our travelers the greatest pleasure and fulfillment in each situation. This is manifested in different details, which are often simple but never superfluous.
- Atacama - A journey for the soul
- Patagonia - Torres del Paine national park
- Easter Island - Rapa Nui
- Wine Program - Vino tinto, vino blanco
Sea Kayaking, Pumalin National Park& Hot Springs |
Kayaking |
| Duration: | 6 Days / 5 Nights |
| Dates: | November - May |
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This wonderful trip will take us along the coasts of the largest private park in the World, Pumalin Park. We will row along these unique and amazing landscapes which compare only to Fjord Land in New Zealand. We can see valleys that extend between granite walls, certainly a wonder of creation. We will enjoy three natural hot springs surrounded by nature and sail the Quintupeo and Cahuelmó fjords amongst mountains and waterfalls that plunge directly to the sea. In this impressive landscape we can also see sea lions, penguins, dolphins, sea otters and a large variety of birds.
Highlights:
- Paddle the coastline of Cahuelmo fjords
- Soak in 3 natural hot springs
- Paddle past sea lion rockeries
- Condors, Humboldt penguins, sea otters and tons of aquatic bird life
- Camp and enjoy great food and company
- Solitude and water
| Patagonia Grande Traverse |
Horseback riding
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| Duration: | 14 Days / 13 Nights |
| Dates: |
November 2009 - April 2010
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Skiing in Patagonia |
Skiing
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| Duration: |
10 Days / 9 Nights
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| Dates: |
July– August 2009
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Winters in
Highlights:
- Ski at El Fraile ski centre
- Make your own tracks
- Horse ride
- 2 summits
- Patagonia in the winter
- Visit a local brewery
