Earth River's trademark trip is Patagonia, Chile's Futaleufu, having pioneered commercial rafting and multi-sport trips there since 1991. From our early days on the Futaleufu, our trips have evolved from an intense, class 5 expedition, to a unique Patagonia multi-sport experience suitable for anyone from 6 to 80 with a spirit for adventure.
No where has Earth River’s innovation been more apparent than on the Futaleufu. The numerous safety techniques we invented in the early 1990s are now standard in the industry. In 1993 we were the first to add a multi-sport dimension to a standard rafting trip. 6 years ago, in part due to the sometimes variable Patagonia weather, we introduced the world’s first multi-lodge, multi-sport river expedition. These trips have a 3 - 1 client to guide ratio and are limited to just 12 guests. The lodges are remote, comfortable and secluded on large properties located on either the main river or tributary streams and lakes. Truly the “World’s Wildest, Most Comfortable River Trip”, this unique journey combines world class rafting with mountain biking, inflatable whitewater kayaking, hiking, stand-up paddle boarding, horseback riding and canyoneering.