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Experience an action-packed kayaking adventure on Southern Chile’s Futaleufú River! Join NOC on an exhilarating vacation that offers the best in classic river kayaking on the renowned Futaleufú. This trip combines gorgeous water, monumental paddling, and extraordinary riverside lodging. Enjoy it all from a deluxe riverside camp overlooking the turquoise blue waters of the Futaleufú River as it surges beneath Patagonia’s snowcapped mountains.

The put-in is just steps away from camp and upstream from the non-stop action of the bridge-to bridge section, and just downstream from the world-famous Terminator rapids. Guides are available to coach you along and help you improve your moves from playboating to offering navigation on the best lines. As if the scenery and world-class kayaking isn’t enough, guests can partake in a number of other activities like inflatable kayaking the Rio Azul, fly-fishing for Patagonia rainbow trout, hiking pristine valleys, and mountain biking a mix of ox-trails and single track. Kayak all day and then relax back at Base Camp. This dream trip is rounded out by the offered amenities. With safari-style tents nestled into the cliff overlooking the river, you’ll enjoy down comforters and mattresses, hot tub and massage, and be served a hot cup of coffee or tea delivered to your door each morning while anticipating a day of epic adventures.

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Paddlesport

Kayaking

Experience/Service

Paddling Trip

Destination

South America

Length

9 Days

Accomodation

Base Camp

Guided

Outfitted

Custom

Special Interest

Wine Tasting
Wilderness Gourmet
Intermediate
Advanced

Adventure Level

Easier Challenging

Itinerary

Meeting Place

Arrive in Santiago, Chile and transfer

Puerto Montt, Chile

Day 1:

Arrive in Santiago, Chile. Collect your luggage, pass through Customs and then re-check in for your domestic flight to Puerto Montt – gateway to Patagonia! Please look for our representative to transfer you 30 minutes to the beautiful town of Puerto Varas, located on the shore. 7PM Welcome dinner.

Day 2:

After breakfast, take a scenic flights imaginable. In only 30 minutes we will arrive in Chaiten, take a short hike in Pumalin National Park. Two hour drive to Futa Camp, then another short hike or swim, with time to soak in the hot tub or enjoy a hot shower. Gather at sunset bar for happy hour.

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Day 3:

9am breakfast (A pre-breakfast yoga class is available), then we will launch our kayaks from base camp first practicing rescue drills then off to kayak or raft the Bridge to Bridge section. Option after to mountain bike back to camp, fly fish, kayak, yoga, nap, sauna or more. Sunset bar & dinner.

Day 4:

Yoga and breakfast, then launch from camp and run the Bridge to Bridge again. At the 2nd bridge, option to shuttle around next two big rapids, or continue downriver. Drift into calm section for lunch, beach, fishing hard shell or kayaks. Float on, then chef-prepared dinner and relaxation.

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