Brief Overview

"Multi-camp" wilderness expedition

Cost (excluding air except commuter flight): $3,400 (Dec. 2012 -April 2013)

(Beginning Dec. 2013: $4,300) 

Total days U.S. to U.S.: 10  (Fri. - Sun, one work week and two weekends)
(Beginning Dec. 2013: 11 days) (Thurs. - Sun.)

Expedition days: 8 (Sat. - Sat. except private charters and Dec. 26th date)
(Begining Dec. 2013: 9 days) (Friday - Sat) 

Season: Dec. - mid April

Meeting place:  Puerto Montt, Chile
(Beginning in Dec. 2013: Puerto Varas, Chile)

Accomodations: Exclusive Earth River camps with hot tubs, cooks & hot showers (7 nights)
(beginning Dec. 2013: Hotel 1 night in Puerto Varas at Casa Molino Hotel & exclusive Earth River Camps 7 nights) 

Activity level: Moderate/active

Suitable ages: 6 - 75

Percent rafting vrs. multi-sport activiites: 50/50 (percentage varies depending upon individual client preference)

Multi-sport activities: Rafting (class 4 option), whitewater inflatable kayaking, beginner whitewater kayaking, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking/trekking, rock climbing, canyoneering, cliff jumping, rappelling, zipline, fly fishing

Private departures: Custom groups of 6 or more participants are welcome.

Note: Depending upon the individual, trip emphasis can be on rafting, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, fly fishing, kayaking or any combination. We also take trekkers who do not raft.

Note: Beginning in Dec. 2013 the "multi-sport" expeditions will be one day longer and include staying at Casa Molino Hotel the first night in Puerto Varas, Chile. 



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Robert Kennedy Jr.

“Eric Hertz and Robert Currie have devoted their lives and their company’s resources to saving some of the world’s last great white-water, wilderness rivers."

Outside Magazine

“The absolute mastery of Robert Currie guiding in the back of the raft made every element of the Futaleufu river seem heightened, perfected, colorized, almost virtual."

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Jacob Scherr, Dir. of Global Strategy, NRDC

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Mathew Mukash, Grand Chief of the Cree

"I want to personally thank Earth River for helping us stop the hydro-electric projects on our land preventing the destruction of one of North America's last great wildernesses."

National Geographic Magazine

“I’ve rafted with Eric Hertz down some tough rivers—the Futaleufu in Chile,  the Colca in Peru.  He's one of the best in the business—obsessed with safety."