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Exploring
the Aysen Region & San Rafael Glacier
San Rafael Lagoon National Park (1.742.000 Hectares) with floating
floes, the San Rafael glacier (in gradual setback) and the usual fall
of ice. The ships remain between 5 to 8 hours in the Lagoon (170 km²)
and they use boats to travel it. A pier has been enabled for smaller
ships which leads to a path, where you arrive at the base of the San
Rafael snowdrift.
"Queulat" National Park (154.093 Hectares). It begins
slightly to the north of the "Risopatrón Lake" and
extends along the side of the Snowdrift. It is divided in several
areas that can be visited. The main attractions are the glaciers,
the rivers and especially, the virgin forest, which has neither been
crossed nor inhabited by colonists. Great part of the territory still
remains unexplored. This is the only Chilean park of these characteristics
that can be accessed by car.
Lake "General Carrera" (total surface of 224,000
hectares), 136,000 of which are located in Chilean territory and 88,000
in Argentina where it is called Lake Buenos Aires. Nautical soundings
carried out in 1997 determined its maximum depth: 590 meters, which
transforms it into the deepest in South America and the world's seventh
deepest.
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| Day 1
BALMACEDA - COYHAIQUE |
| Arrival
to Balmaceda located in the heart of the Chilean Patagonia. Transfer
to the Coyhaique Hotel. You can appreciate on the road the falls of
the Polluk River, the Chinese wall, the Foitzic lagoon and the McKay
hill. Dinner and lodging. |
| Day 2
COYHAIQUE - LAGUNA SAN RAFAEL - COYHAIQUE |
| Early departure
to Chacabuco port. An adventure tour begins towards the millennial
San Rafael Glacier. During the trip, the Andes Mountains, Virgin falls,
Bride veil falls, Farellon tunnel, Simpson River, Las Pizarras, the
English Queuque and the President Ibanez´s hanging bridge in
Puerto Aysen can be appreciated. Once in Chacabuco port, board the
Catamaran. Navigate for four and a half hours among fiords and Patagonic
canals before arriving at the millennial San Rafael glacier and its
20,000 year old snowdrift. After lunch, board the zodiac, where the
floating ice-bergs can be observed with different shapes and colors.
Also, if the weather permits, the detachment and consequent splash
of the up to 70 meter portions of glacier. In the evening return to
the Chacabuco port and after to Hotel Coyhaique. Lodging. |
| Day 3
COYHAIQUE / LAGO ELIZALDE / BALMACEDA |
| Breakfast
and day tour to the beautiful Elizalde Lake, visiting the area called
Six Lagoons, after which arrive at the splendid touristic complex
Lago Elizalde Lodge, with its Swiss style, wooden construction. Patagon
barbecue. Optional biking, boating, horse-back riding, besides hikes
throughout the sorroundings. In the evening, transfer to the Balmaceda
airport.. |
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Type of Room
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High Season
Jan 1st to March, 2005
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Low Season
Sept. to Dec. 2004 & April 2005
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Single US$
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US$ 703
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US$ 672
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Double US$
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US$ 617
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US$ 586
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Triple US$
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US$ 597
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US$ 565
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less 12 years old 30% discount sharing room with parents. |
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INCLUDED :
- All transfers in/out Balmaceda Airport /Coyhaique
- All the lodging with breakfast buffet included
- Full board, lunch and dinner (doesn't include drinks and alcoholic
beverages)
- San Rafael Lagoon excursion with full board and open bar in
the Catamaran
- Patagon barbecue at the Elizalde Lake.
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NOT INCLUDED :
- Airfares
- Any kind of extras expenses
- Any kind of Insurance
- Medical Expenses
- Tips.
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ALTUE
ACTIVE TRAVEL
Coyancura 2270, oficina 801, Providencia, Santiago, CHILE
Telefóno: (56 2) 333 1390 - Fax (56 2) 234 9783
Email: info@altue.com |
