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DESCRIPTION
For five days you will travel through the stunning Cocham贸 Valley, walking 4 to 6 hours per day carrying only a 5k/11lb daypack, while the rest of the equipment will be taken by load horses guided by local skinners.
HIGHLIGHTS
Mirador Arco Iris, Cocham贸 river, Monta帽as del Valle Cocham贸
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5hrs/9km/5.6mi/350mts drop
The group heads to Cocham贸, a town located in the Reloncavi Estuary, the first fjord in all Patagonia. There you'll meet the local guide, load the horses and begin the trek through a valley covered with vegetation, that offers spectacular views of granite walls. Once you've settled in Cocham贸 refuge, in Las Juntas area, you can explore the area or just swim in the river while waiting for the dinner to be ready. BL-D
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7hrs/3km/2.5mi/900mts drop
At dawn, you'll be surrounded by granite mountains. Then, you'll ascend to 900mts, going through ma帽io, coig眉e, alerce and lenga trees. After walking for 5 hours and climbing 2 fixed ropes (easy and safe to do) you will be in the highlands of Cocham贸 Valley, with breathtaking views of the valley and the granite walls. After a nice lunch you will walk back to the refuge to enjoy a hot shower and a delicious homemade pizza to end the day. B-BL-D
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6hrs/8,5km/5.3mi/350mts ascent
As you go up the valley you will get different views of it. You will cross rivers, see old alerce rodales and pass by a very peculiar rock formation called El Arco (The Arch). Free afternoon to rest and explore. B-BL-D
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6hrs/8,5km/5.3mi/350mts descent
Today you'll take a new route back to Las Juntas to check some beautiful waterfalls. You will cross rivers and walk through ancient forests, where the path is sometimes hidden. Only a few know this old route, which is mainly used by local people to reach Las Juntas. During the hike you will have different views of the valley. Finally, in Las Juntas you'll go back to Cocham贸 refuge and have a special dinner to celebrate your last day in Cocham贸. B-BL-D
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4hrs/9km/5.6mi/350mts descent
After a big breakfast you will start heading back to Puerto Varas. You鈥檒l walk for 9k/5.5mi downhill and reach the road, where a van will be waiting for you to take you to Puerto Varas. As an alternative there's the possibility of hiring horses to ride back. Price 20.000 CLP per person B-BL
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Meals: B-BL-D: Breakfast-Box Lunch-Dinner Details of the Expedition
- Refuge: 3 nights
- Camping: 1 nights
- Difficulty level: Demanding, 5 to 7 hours a day
- Pack weight: 5k / 11lb (day pack)
- Luggage: 70liter + day pack
- Location: Northern Patagonia, Cocham贸 Valley
- Meeting Point: Puerto Varas
- End of Trip: Puerto Varas
- Departures: Oct-2nd; Nov-6th; Dec-4th; Jan-8th; Feb-5th; Mar5th; Apr-2nd; May-7th
- Group Size: 2 to 8 people max.
Rates are per passenger and expressed in American dollars
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AVAILABLE
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PASSENGERS聽 |
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4 TO 12 |
Cocham贸 Valley Trekking
aided by horses
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Apr- 1-2012 / May-31-2012
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US$ 1.591
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US$ 1.250 |
US$ 1.125 |
Jun- 1-2012 / May-31-2013
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US$ 1.633
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US$ 1.289
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US$ 1.156 |
Departures and conditionsRegular departures:The published dates only represent travels with capacity for more passengers. Travels with entire groups and private groups are not published Special trips / free:Departure dates other tan the regular dates can be booked by request, they can be private or in a new date. 1. Private Departures: These trips are for closed groups. No additional passengers can be added 2. Other dates: If a passenger wants to book a new date in order to add more passengers, the new date must be booked at least 15 days prior to the departure date. This will be published as a regular date on our website. 聽Fees are per person per program, in U.S. dollars (US$) or equivalent in Chilean pesos (CL).
- Fees are per person per program, in U.S. dollars (US$).
- Fees may be subject to change without previous notification. These DO NOT apply to events, conferences and fairs.
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- All meals from day 1 to day 5 including walk snack,聽 box lunch, breakfast, and dinners enhanced with wines and cheese.
- All land and water transportation.
- 3 night lodging in Cocham贸 refuge and 1 night of camping in El Arco.
- Dry bags for your personal equipment, harness, ropes and all the necessary equipment for the trip.
- Professional First aid kit, GPS, UHF Radios, handy, maps, aerial pictures.
- Bilingual Guide (Spanish-English) accredited by Wilderness First Response, guide of the National Mountain School with wide experience in trekking and long trips.
- Local guide and loaded horses (one every 3 passengers).
- Primary assistance insurance.
The program does not include
- Air Trips
- City hotels.
- Personal equipment.
- Meals in the city
- Accident insurance.
- Rescue expenses
- Tips or any other service not mentioned in this program.
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