Birding, Hiking, Horseback riding & the Aysen Glacier Trail - Patagonia, Chile, South America

Looking for something different and out there?  Come to Patagonia and hike the Aysen Glacier Trail with us.
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Photo: Felicia Ennis

Aysen Glacier Trail

Ice to Ocean option

Hike & Raft

Duration:
14 days
Dates : 2010     

Dates : 2011

October 27-November 05, November 06-November 15, November 21- 30, December 8-17, December 27-
January 5, January 15-24, February 02-11, 12-21, March 02-11, March 12-21, April 02-11
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The Aysen Glacier Trail is an expedition.  You will traverse a stunning slice of the remote and rugged Patagonia. This traverse starts hiking and exploring the Aysen Glacier region for 8 days and has the option to finish by raft as we float from the northern Patagonian Ice-Field to the Ocean. Amazing camp locations combined with adventure and style are key elements of this incredible route through spectacular scenery. The physical geography, glaciology and cultural elements of this journey make it a unique and world-class exploration of a pristine landscape.

Highlights:

  • Walk, ride, float through the entire hydrologic basin of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field.
  • Get to know the future Unesco World Biosphere Reserve before anyone else.
  • Exclusive trek where your group will never see another soul, followed by being the only boat floating to the ocean.Aysen Glacier Trail
  • Lead by the founder and creator of The Aysen Glacier Trail and the Ice to Ocean Expedition.
  • See inside the worlds most dynamic glacial setting and understand the scale of climate change effects on the Patagonian Ice Fields.
  • Follow the Rio Baker, Chile’s most voluminous river from it headwaters to where it drains into the Northern Patagonian Ice Field.
  • Patagonia Rising (Photo: Felicia Ennis)

Price starting at $3000.00. 25%  deposit due upon reservation, final payment due December 01.

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Southern Patagonia  -- NEW!

Hiking

Duration: 14 days / 13 nights
Dates:
November - April

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On this 14-day adventure not only do you visit the acclaimed Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, but you will also hike in Los Glaciares National Park, see the famous Perito Moreno glacier, both in Argentina, cross the strait of Magellan, explore the southern most city on the continent, Ushuaia and you will learn more about the fascinating history of South America, see it's unique animals and enjoy the smells for the flora.  It's a big trip in a big landscape!

Highlights:
  • Ushuaia city on Island Tierra del Fuego
  • Torres del Paine National Park
  • Los Glaciares National Park
  • Lapataia National Park
  • Spectacular hikes accompanied by expert guides
  • Visit the Magellanic penguin colony on Otway Sound


Patagonia, Torres del Paine NP & Cape Horn                                                                                                          Hiking

 

Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Dates: Special -- December 28 - January 09, 2011
October - April 2010 - 2011
December 28, 2010-January 07, 2011

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Capture the best of the Paine. Enjoy day hikes into breath-taking valleys, through virgin beech forest and walk into the shadow of the Southern Ice Field, the third largest ice field in the world. Go first class or stay in backpacker-style rustic chalets known locally as refugios.Repair at the Base of the Towers

Highlights:
  • Spectacular hikes accompanied by expert guides
  • Visit the Magellanic penguin colony on Otway Sound
  • Learn about the abundant ecology and history of Patagonia
  • Hotel accommodations throughout the trip (no camping or refugios)
  • Small group size; 8 or less



Explora Atacama

Explora Patagonia

Explora Easter Island

Luxury accommodations, hiking and horseback riding

Dates:
All year
Duration:  3N, 4N, 5N, 6N, 7N, 8N 
Learn more about our trips (PDF) Atacama
Learn more about our trips (PDF) Patagonia
Learn more about our trips (PDF) Easter Island
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Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Explora is a way of traveling to remote places in South America, based on
in-depth exploration of the environment and the luxury of the essentials.
Our aim is for travelers to satisfy their curiosity, interact with the environment, and learn from nature and from people. In other words, that they are part of, rather than detached from, each situation which they encounter - engaging not only with their logic but also with their senses and emotions. Lastly, our luxury of the essential is lived as an experience, not just as appearance. We offer luxury by focusing on providing just exactly the thing that gives our travelers the greatest pleasure and fulfillment in each situation. This is manifested in different details, which are often simple but never superfluous.
  • Atacama - A journey for the soul
  • Patagonia - Torres del Paine national park
  • Easter Island - Rapa Nui
  • Wine Program - Vino tinto, vino blanco









Sea Kayaking, Pumalin National Park

& Hot Springs

 Kayaking

Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Dates: November - May
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This wonderful trip will take us along the coasts of the largest private park in the World, Pumalin Park. We will row along these unique and amazing landscapes which compare only to Fjord Land in New Zealand. We can see valleys that extend between granite walls, certainly a wonder of creation. We will enjoy three natural hot springs surrounded by nature and sail the Quintupeo and Cahuelmó fjords amongst mountains and waterfalls that plunge directly to the sea.  In this impressive landscape we can also see sea lions, penguins, dolphins, sea otters and a large variety of birds.

 

Clay and Robert on the shores of Pumalin NP

 Highlights:

  • Paddle the coastline of Cahuelmo fjords
  • Soak in 3 natural hot springs
  • Paddle past sea lion rockeries
  • Condors, Humboldt penguins, sea otters and tons of aquatic bird life
  • Camp and enjoy great food and company
  • Solitude and water





Patagonia Grande Traverse
 Horseback riding
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Dates:
November 2009 - April 2010-2011
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