 The Ice Route (4 days / 3 nights)
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Summary |
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Duration: 4
days / 3 nights
Location: Southern Patagonia.
Rate:US$ 996 per person
Difficult: Difficult
Season: December to March.
Departure: Puerto Natales or Torres del Paine National Park
Accommodations: camping
Trip Activities: sea kayaking, hiking, wildlife
watching.
Weather: see conditions in Puerto Natales
Other Trips: Serrano River |
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Ice Route
Ice Route
Ice Route
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 Attractions
Serrano River
The natural limit of the South West part of the Torres del Paine National Park this river is 38 kms long and runs along an extensive plain covered in sedament and partially in grass. Beginning where the Lago Toro empties at the extreme Western part of this large body of water, it flows from the Torres del Paine National Park towards the Straight of Ultima Esperanza.
Torres del Paine National Park
The National Park Torres del Paine is, without doubt, one of the most spectacular national parks in the country. A world biosphere reserve, it has a huge variety of plant and animal species which, with its incredibly beautiful setting has made it an almost unequalled destination for hikers and backpackers, ecology-lovers and adventure sportsmen alike. Snow-capped mountain peaks, cascading rivers and waterfalls, glaciers and mirrored lakes: in all respects Torres del Paine national park deserves its reputation.
B. O'Higgins National Park
Created in 1969 and made larger in 1985, this National Park is the largest in Chile, with a surface area of 3,525,901 hectares. The place is know for its large ice surfaces, among those worth mentioning are the Southern Ice Fields, the Dr. Juan Bruggen Ice Field, and the Patagonian Ice Field. Together these have an extense of 1,100,500 hectares
Geike Lake and Glacier
Located inside the Torres del Paine National Park, the Geike Glacier stems off of the main body of the Tyndall Glacier, going South and breaking off in the lake of the same name.
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If you have experience in kayak and an excellent fisical condition you can not lose this program. We will paddle to the amazing Geike river, where between icebergs we will found a hidden glacier in a unique enviroment.
There are four days of paddling, where we will also sail the Serrano river, from its beggining to its ending.
 Itinerary
Day 1.
08:15: Departure in our vehicle from Puerto Natales to the Rio Serrano area,
in the Torres del Paine National Park. We can pick you up in a park ranger
station if needed.
11:40: A small briefing and instruction for a safe and comfortable paddle.
We will load the kayaks with necessary gear. Excess luggage can stay safely
in our offices until your return.
12:00: Adventure begins. We will paddle to the Rio Serrano falls, and with
a small portage of 200 m we will avoid the obstacle.
17:00: Look up of a camp to spend the night. Depending on weather
conditions, it can be close to Mt. Donoso area.
19:00: A delicious dinner and a good rest to keep enjoying your Patagonian
adventure.
* You have to take in consideration that from the beginning to the end of the kayak trip the itinerary can be modified, of course owing to the famous Patagonian wind.
Day 2.
07:00: Breakfast and preparation for launch.
08:00: Start paddling to the Geike River.
09:00: Fun stars with walking, paddling and swimming or whatever means we need to go upriver to the Geike Lake.
18:00: Camp at Geike Lake for a well deserved rest.
Day 3.
07:30: Breakfast.
09:00: Start paddling amongst icebergs in the Geike Lake towards the glacier, where we will approach cautiously.
11:00: Back to camp and preparation to continue downriver to the Serrano River.
13:00: Rest and box lunch.
17:00: Now on Rio Serrano, we will look for a camping spot
19:00: Uplifting dinner and good rest.
Day 4.
07:30: Breakfast.
09:00: Start paddling Rio Serrano to Puerto Toro.
10:00: Arrival to Puerto Toro and, weather permitting, we will paddle to Balmaceda glacier. Otherwise, we will hike to Serrano glacier.
12:00: Preparation to board the ship that will take us to Puerto Natales.
13:00: Start trip to Puerto Natales in a large vessel, stopping at Estancia Perales where we will have a Patagonian lamb barbecue.
17:40: Arrival at Puerto Natales. Luggage pick up in our offices. End of trip.
Important: This program could have changes in itinerary at the sole discretion of the guide, depending of weather conditions and time of the year.
 Trip Details
Requirements
- Physical condition compatible with
the activity.
- Know how to swim.
Includes
- Transportation from Puerto natales or from some place into the park (it have to be into the regular rout), to the sector of the Serrano River.
- Entrances to Bernardo O’higgins National Park.
- All the foods (except breakfast on day 1), including lunch in Estancia Perales.
- Navigation and camping equipment.
- Ticket one way for navigation in a major embarkation from Puerto Toro to Puerto Natales.
- Photographic digital register (a CD with photos of the Trip in 8 mega pixels format).
- Expert kayak Guide.
Does Not Include
- Entrances to Torres Del Paine National Park.
- Sleeping bag and mat (but we have for rent)
- Sun Protector or mosquito’s repellent
- Extra transportations from outside of the regular rout of the park (for example tickets of the Pehoe Catamaran, transfer from Hostería las Torres to Laguna Amarga, etc.)
Useful Advices
- Wear a shirt with long sleeves; under your kayak jacket (Better if is a polypropylene or similar).
- Wear shorts lycra pants (or similar) under your kayak pants.
- Don’t forget to bring sun protection for your skin, ayes and head. (if you use a hat, choose something good for the wind and keep your glasses safe).
- Bring mosquito’s repellent.
- Before and during the navigation Always follow the instructions and decisions of the guide, who sometimes would have to modify a schedule or activity, always in good of your safety. (for example in cases of bad weather conditions).
Tour Operator and photos
 Reservations
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