Only 90km / 60mi (1,5 hrs.) from Puerto Varas Cochamo valley " the Chilean Yosemite" is a new valley to discover, with 3.000 years old forests; massive granite walls; the clearest rivers; and waterfalls all around. Sleep in a refuge with hot shower and nice food for the best view of the Chilean northern Patagonia.
Include:
All meals from day 1 to day 2, including wine, appetizers and a board cheese
All land and water transportations
1 night in the new Cochamó Refuge
Dry bags for your personal equipment
Professional First aid kit, UHF Radios, handy, maps, aerial pictures
Bilingual Guide (Spanish-English) accredited by Wilderness First Response, guide of the National Mountain School with wide experience in trekking and long trips.
Primary assistance insurance
No Include:
Air Trips, hotels in the city, accident or rescue insurance, personal equipment, tips or any other service not mentioned in this program.
Day by Day
Day 1 Puerto Varas / Las Juntas
5hrs 9km/5.6mi 350mts ascending
We pick you up in your hotel at 9:00 am then rive down the scenic coastal road that will take us to the town of Cochamó located by the Reloncavi Estuary, the first Fjord of Patagonia. At the starting point of the trail, we hike up the valley covered with rainforest and amazing views of granite walls. Once in Las Juntas we will go to the refuge to keep exploring the valley around the refuge.(Night at Refuge) BL-D
Day 2 Las Juntas / Puerto Varas
4hrs 9km/5.6mi 350mts descending
We will have a good breakfast to start our trip back to Puerto Varas. We will walk for 9km / 5.6mi back to the road only this time with the inclination on our side through a natural trail with Alerces and nice waterfalls. Once in the road our private van will be waiting for us to take us back to Puerto Varas arriving to your hotel at 18:00 pm. As an alternative for this last day in Cochamó, we offer the possibility of hiring horses to ride back. Price $20.000 per person B-BL
Nota: estos valores son validos hasta el 31.05.11
Los valores para monedas extranjeras se calculan el mismo día de la reserva
Note: these prices are valid until 31.05.11
Prices in Chilean pesos; currency exchange valid on the booking day
Departures / Salidas
Availability
Every day
On request
Departures and terms
Special departures:
Departure dates different from regular ones are open on request, and can be either private or a new date.
Private departures: These trips are for closed groups and no other travelers can join.
Open a new date: If a traveler wants to open a new date so others join in, this date has to be set 15 days prior to the departure date at least and it will be publishes as a regular departure on our website.
Rates:
All prices in Chilean pesos (CLP)
Prices in USD for reference only
USD exchange rate valid on the booking day
Rates from July 1st, 2009 till May 30, 2010
How to book a trip:
Complete the booking form and send via email to info@miralejos.cl or by fax to the number +56 (65) 234892
Make and advanced payment of USD 500 per person to activate the booking. Once this is done you’ll receive a confirmation email.
The leftover payment is done 15 days before the departure, after a confirmation email has been sent by Miralejos confirming the final number of travelers for the trip.
Payment methods:
1. Bank deposit to:
Bank name : BCI
Account Name : Rodrigo Condeza V.
SWIF Code : credclrm
Bank account : 18407081
Bank address : Huerfanos 1134, Santiago
Rut : 10.419.127-4
(Transaction fee is not included in the trip price and should be covered by the travelers.
2. By Credit Card calling to our office or filling the booking form
(3% additional charge) and faxing it to the number +56 (65) 234 892
3. Sending money via Western Union, Chilexpress or PayPal to Rodrigo Condeza V.
Cancellation policies:
There is a USD50 administration charge applied to all cancellation.
More than 45 days…………………………100% of the reservation
Between 45 and 30 days……………….75% of the reservation
Between 30 and 15 days……………….50% of the reservation
Less than 15 days………………………….No refund but you can change the date for a future trip depending on the availability.
