RIO FUTALEUFU

Alternating between
granite cliffs, lush foliage, snow-capped peaks and towering spires,
the world's premiere whitewater river pours dramatically through a
breathtaking canyon of indescribable beauty boasting one incredible
rapid after another. We offer the option of hiking or riding horses
on a beautiful trail around some of the more difficult Class 5 stretches
of the Futaleufu which makes this trip available to anyone in reasonably
good shape with a spirit of adventure. With miles of impressive Class
4 whitewater and the three stunning Earth River camps, this is not
an ordinary rafting trip.
DAY
1: U.S. / SANTIAGO
Participants take an *evening flight (on their own) from the United
States to Santiago.
*Note: (flights from the U.S. to Puerto Montt, Chile are not included
DAY
2: SANTIAGO / PUERTO MONTT
Upon arriving in Santiago this morning and passing through customs,
you transfer to the flight south to Puerto Montt. When you arrive
in Puerto Montt, you will need to transfer on your own (by taxi) to
the Hotel Club Presidente where a room will be waiting in your name.
The afternoon is free to explore Puerto Montt, a coastal port beautifully
situated on the inner end of 20-mile long Reloncovi Sound. There is
good shopping at the Angelmo Market where knitted and other handmade
goods may be purchased. In the
evening the group meets in the hotel lobby at 7:30 for a welcome dinner.

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