Chile: Patagonia – MTB Highlights at The Most Beautiful
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Adventure, loneliness, endless space and unlimited freedom
Patagonia is synonymous with adventure, solitude, endless space and unlimited freedom. Hardly any traveler can escape the fascination of the deserted landscapes and the endless expanse in Chile and Argentina. The region at the southern tip of South America, at the end of the world, is an adventurer’s dream, a paradise for nature lovers and one of the largest amusement parks for mountain bikers. Our bike tour gives a comprehensive impression of the diversity of this region: extensive lake and river landscapes with impenetrable primeval forests and snow-capped volcanic giants; grandiose, untouched mountain landscapes of the Andes, fjords and millennia-old glaciers and as a contrast to this the wide, barren steppe landscape on the Argentine side.
Highlights
- Bike trails in Chile and Argentina
- Carretera Austral: Fjords and Glaciers
- Lakes, jungles and volcanoes
- Fascinating Andes Crossing
- Rafting and outdoor hotspot Futaleufú
- 20 Days/19 Nights
- January to December
- Moderate


Travel Program
1-2 Day: Flight to Chile
A night flight brings us to Puerto Montt via Santiago de Chile. The accompanying bus takes us to our accommodation in Puerto Octay. There we spend the first night in the accommodation of a Swiss emigrant. We learn a lot about Chile and what life is like here from Armin and his Chilean wife Nadia – their food tastes fantastic!
Transfer: 1.5 h
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Hotel
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Day 3: Osorno volcano bike tour
The stage around the sublime Osorno volcano offers a worthy start to our bike tour through Patagonia. In the morning we cycle through lush green pastures along the second largest lake in Patagonia, Lago Llanquihue (69 m). In the afternoon the picture changes. The road has less and less space, the jungle is getting more and more lush and the view over the lake and the volcano is getting bigger and bigger. A long climb brings us to the outlet of Todos los Santos Lake, where the Río Petrohué has its source.
PLUS: From Lago Llanquihue we bike through lush jungle and the barren volcanic landscape halfway up the 2652 m high Osorno volcano. The view up here is fantastic, as is the downhill. On a technically demanding, very sandy single trail we literally surf over the volcanic flanks down to the picturesque lake Todos los Santos – only flying is nicer! After the recent volcanic eruptions, there is a lot of ash and sand on the slope, so this stage is only recommended for technically ambitious bikers who are willing to carry and push longer sections.
As a final bouquet, if the schedule allows, both bike groups will visit the impressive waterfalls of the Río Petrohué. In the evening we let Nadia and Armin spoil us again with culinary delights.
Bike route: 40/60 km, 700/1350 m
ascent. Overnight stay: family pension, Puerto Octay
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Day 5: Araucaria forests in Villarrica National Park
A very steep slope leads through the Villarrica National Park to the top of the pass, between the two mighty volcanoes Villarrica and Quetrupillan. The lonely, mystical araucaria forests are a relic of times long past when dinosaurs roamed the forests.
PLUS: A technically demanding, but mostly mobile hiking trail leads up above the tree line, where a fantastic panoramic view opens up for us. After an extensive photo stop, we bike back down into the bizarre araucaria forests on the same fun trail. This trail can also be walked on foot.
We briefly interrupt the adventurous descent over narrow dirt roads to visit the roaring waterfalls, embedded in wonderfully green vegetation. Then it’s on to the Mapuche village of Curarrehue.
Bike route: 35/60 km, 700/950 m
elevation gain Overnight stay: cozy hotel, Curarrehue
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Day 6: Over the Tromen Pass to Argentina
In the morning we follow a small side road through the rural area towards Tromen Pass.
PLUS: If you want, you can tackle the long and tough ascent to the Tromen Pass. The now paved road rises steadily and sweaty, up to the Chilean border post. 900 additional vertical meters can be credited.
A transfer takes us up the Tromen Pass to a lagoon just before the Chilean border post. From here we bike together again through the Andean mountains and above all enjoy the view of the nearby Lanin, one of the most impressive volcanoes in the world. After crossing the border, we let ourselves be blown out into the Argentine steppe with a tailwind. Gradually the last araucaria are lost in the Patagonian expanse. On this side of the Andes, the drought and the constant westerly wind hardly allow any more tree growth. With the escort vehicle we reach the picturesque town of San Martín de los Andes, where we spend the next two nights. In the evening there is enough time to indulge in Argentinian steaks and fine wine.
Bike route: 60/100 km, 400/1300 m ascent.
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Day 7: Biking in San Martín or Bikepark Chapelco
A few years ago, a bike park was set up in the Cerro Chapelco ski area high above San Martín de los Andes. We can easily reach the trailheads by shuttle and gondola. At the top, single trails of varying difficulty await us with imaginative names such as: Senda del Puma, Carpintero, La Cornisa, Los Mallines and the technically demanding K11. The trails are all not only extremely flowy, but also beautifully embedded in the beautiful forest and mountain landscape. An Eldorado not only for mountain bikers, but also for nature lovers. After extensive downhill fun with a high potential for addiction, we head back down to the town of San Martin, where further culinary challenges await us in the form of veritable pieces of meat – viva Argentina!
Important note: Since the bike park is not open throughout the summer season, alternative routes are used, such as the Tucumana Trail (20 km, 550 m ascent).
Bike route: 30/50 km, 200/1000 m ascent.
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Day 8: Lonely Córdoba Pass
PLUS: Hard-nosed bikers can expect a tough ascent from San Martín.
Everyone else only saddles up the bikes after a short transfer up to a plateau. The route is flanked by impenetrable southern beech forests. Soon we reach a lonely lake. After that, the vegetation becomes more and more sparse and the topography more and more demanding. The last hairpin bends on the lonely Cordóba Pass are tough and steep, but at the top we are compensated by a fantastic view of the wild mountains of the Andes. The rugged Patagonian landscape offers a wonderful ambience. Bizarre rock needles accompany our slope and after strenuous kilometers we reach Confluencia, a settlement consisting of a gas station and a simple hotel. The first pleases our thirsty escort vehicle, the second our tired and probably also thirsty bikers. A transfer takes us to Nahuel Huapi Lake in one hour.
Bike route: 80/100 km, 1050/1600 m ascent.
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Day 9: Wild gaucho trails at Nahuel Huapi National Park
PLUS: We bike along the Limay River on a wild gaucho trail and marvel at the contrast of the green river landscape in the middle of the barren Patagonian steppe. An extremely steep and challenging ascent awaits us. On the lonely track we will at most meet gauchos on horseback, but condors are probably more numerous. We drive around an imposing mountain massif, only to meet the river valley again. A short transfer brings the tired bikers to nearby Bariloche, the center of the Argentinian lake landscape.
Bike route: 50/70 km, 750/1450 m ascent
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Day 10: Cerro Otto Trail or rest day
We spend today’s rest day in busy Bariloche, the tourist and economic center of this region. Individually we visit the hustle and bustle on the central main square, enjoy the chocolate that is offered for sale everywhere or let our tired legs dangle.
PLUS: We offer an optional bike tour on the Cerro Otto, Bariloche’s most popular vantage point. Ambitious bikers start from the hotel, others shuttle to the summit. If you want, you can ride the steep and demanding downhill with us – the ultimate trail fun.
Bike route: 25 km, 800 m
ascent
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Day 11: Fairytale Río Manso Trail
On the Ruta 40 we bridge a section with the vehicle to the idyllic Lago Guillermo.
PLUS: We bike along the lake on an old gravel road to the south. A racy descent takes us on the Ruta 40 into the Rio Manso valley to the trailhead.
We bike along the river towards the Chilean border on an adventurous and flowing single trail. Lonely river landscapes and mystical primeval forests accompany us in this unique valley with its fairytale atmosphere. In between, you have to climb over giant trees and cross wild mountain streams. Dry feet cannot be guaranteed! A bike treat and pure bike adventure in Patagonia! After refreshment in a remote tented camp, the support vehicle takes you back to the civilization of El Bolson.
Transfer: approx. 3 hours
Bike route: 45/65 km, 250/500 m ascent.
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Day 12: Ever further south
PLUS: If you want to do something sporty today, you can get on your bike early and cycle a few additional kilometers to the village of Cholila and Lago Rivadavia.
Alternatively, a transfer takes us to Cholila or to Lago Rivadavia, where we definitely prefer mountain bikes. We bike to the entrance of Los Alerces National Park. From there there is pure trail fun for the freaks with constant up’n’down. (The trails can be closed to bikers by the administration of the national park, especially in the high season, but also at other times). The leisurely bikers ride on a route worth seeing to the small Laguna Verde. A vantage point on the way gives us a great panoramic view of the magnificent landscape.
Bike route: 42/76 km, 600/950 m
ascent Overnight stay: comfortable cabañas or tent camp, Los Alerces National Park
What many do not know – the crook trio Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid and his girlfriend Etta Place fled from American justice in 1901 to the godforsaken provincial town of Cholila. Here they lived peacefully as farmers on a small ranch. Once Etta returned to the States, Butch and Sundance resumed their criminal activities and acquired a legendary reputation similar to that of the years before, and soon had to leave the place. It is rumored that the two were shot by Bolivian soldiers in 1908.
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Day 13: Los Alerces National Park
Los Alerces National Park takes its name from some of the oldest and largest trees in the world. The Alerce, known to us as Patagonian cypress, can be over 2500 years old and up to 50 m high. On a beautiful hiking trail we reach the ship landing stage on foot. We do an optional boat trip on the glacial lake Lago Menéndez (subject to a fee). Unique views of the surrounding mountains and untouched nature delight our eyes. At the end of the lagoon, a walk to the giant trees awaits us. If you want, you can just let your soul dangle in our natural resort.
Hike: 2-3 h
Boat tour: approx. 5 h
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Day 14: Patagonian Seascape
Directly from our accommodation we ride the bikes in constant ups and downs along the Lago Futalaufque. Impressive views of the lake and the mountains compensate for our efforts. The bike tour takes us to Trevelin, a nice little town that was founded by Welsh emigrants. The architecture of the houses here differs from the traditional construction of the Patagonian wooden houses. We take the bus to the border – Bienvenidos a Chile, we’re back!
Bike route: 45/60 km, 550/700 m
ascent.
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Day 15: Rafting and downhill to Lago Yelcho
According to insiders, the border town of Futaleufu in the middle of the southern Andes Cordillera is one of three river rafting hotspots worldwide. Of course, while we’re here, we won’t miss it. The river adventure by boat on the Río Futaleufu (meaning Big River in the Mapuche language) gets our adrenaline levels soaring. (Rafting is optional and subject to a charge).
Everyone rides their bikes down a gravel track through the idyllic green valley. Of course, in Patagonia, the ascents must not be ignored. The rafting group makes part of the route on the river by boat. Those who don’t do the rafting can sleep in and start biking later. The meeting point for the two groups is a picnic by the river at the end of the rafting.
All together we then make our way to Lago Yelcho. Depending on your mood, you can continue biking over a pass to Santa Lucia!
Bike route: 67/80 km, 800/1100 m
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Day 16: Chaitén Volcano and Carretera Austral
The Chaitén volcano was thought to be dormant for a long time until it suddenly revived in 2008. Because of the volcanic eruption, several thousand inhabitants of the village of Chaitén and the surrounding area had to be evacuated. The eruption has been considered over since 2013 and we do not miss climbing the crater on a trek. The unique landscape and vegetation compensates for our efforts.
Our mountain bikes are already waiting impatiently for the next bike adventure on the Carretera Austral. This is the continuation of the famous Panamericana trunk road and leads from Puerto Montt through the whole of Patagonia down to Tierra del Fuego. The complex construction project was started under the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. The dense forest, fijords and glaciers posed great challenges for the construction crews. Although a large part of the Carretera Austral is (unfortunately) paved today, we still experience the original feeling of the route on the route between the Chaitén volcano and the village of Caleta Gonzalo, with the huge rhubarb plants and the magical landscape around the Chaitén volcano. At Caleta Gonzalo the stage is forced to end, from here it is only possible to continue by water.
Trekking: 3 h / 2.5 km / 630 m
ascent Bike route: 24/57 km, 450/950 m
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Day 17: Fjord landscape in the Pumalin National Park
Depending on the ferry departure time, we will go on a hike through the Valdivian rainforest to a waterfall in the morning. We can’t help but be amazed, tree-high ferns, moss-covered trees – pure nature. A very special adventure is today’s ferry ride through the fjord landscape in the Pumalin National Park. The mighty mountain massif of the Andes fascinates us.
Hike: 3 h (approx. 5.2 km)
Ferry: approx. 5 h
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Day 18: Coastal road and fishing villages
The bike stage takes us further north on an attractive coastal road. We pass small fishing villages with their typical wooden churches, which are usually found on the island of Chiloé. The many fishing boats lying on dry land show us the big difference in water level between low and high tide. In Contao we end our adventurous tour in Patagonia. A transfer takes us to Puerto Varas. At our final dinner we will relive the unforgettable impressions of our mountain bike trip through Patagonia. “It’s nothing for miles, but it’s well ventilated,” Bruce Chatwin’s words come to mind as we look back on our wild bike ride through the “most beautiful end of the world.”
Transfer: 2 hours
Bike route: 55 km, 250 vertical meters
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Day 19: Return flight
Depending on the flight schedule, we still have some time to explore the little town of Puerto Varas. Then the return flight from Puerto Montt to Europe.
Overnight
Home
Meals
B/L/-
Included meals: B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner
What's Included
Services included in the prices:
- Flight taxes and fuel surcharges
- Support vehicle and transfers
- 17 nights in a double room in a hotel/cabaña, some simple accommodation or shared rooms possible
- Breakfast
- 16 lunch meals
- 10 dinners
- Entrance fees and visits according to the programme
- Local English-speaking tour guide
- Bike Adventure Tours guide
Not included:
- Meals and beverages not listed
- Tips for local team
- Transport your own bike
- Optional excursions (Termas Geométricas approx. USD 40.00, boat trip Los Alerces NP approx. USD 60.00, river rafting approx. USD 110.00)
- Cancellation cost and assistance insurance
- Possibly small group surcharge
- possibly ½ single room surcharge
- Flight Zurich – San Jose – Zurich
What to Bring
What to Bring or take fo Day Hiking and Technical Equipment for Climbing Expedition
This equipment list is compiled to provide you with adequate help when choosing your equipment for a climb. Most items are required. Please consider each of them and make sure you understand the function and exclusive use for mountaineering, before substituting or removing items from this list. Please note that this list has been carefully annotated by the organizer. Remember that mountaineering, mountaineering or mountaineering is an extreme, risky sport, therefore everything related to it is of great attention.
These items should be on your hiking checklist:
Hiking backpack for hiking 30 to 40 liters
Light gloves for hiking or (Optional Mittens waterproof)
Medium weight socks
Sleeping bag (-10º to 15ºC)
Small daypack for one day hiking 20 liters
Weather-appropriate clothing (think moisture-wicking and layers)
Hiking boots or shoes
Medium weight parka with fibber fill or down
Rain poncho (or rain gear)
Long-sleeved shirts
Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers
Lightweight pants
Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts
Water bottle for hiking or trekking
Strong waterproof duffel bag
Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
Towel for personal hygiene each participantFirst-aid kit
Regular and long underwear
Knife or multi-tool
Light cap and wool hat
Sunglasses with UV certification, Sun block, lips
The rest of the list Essentials as appropriate for your hike
Grooming and personal hygiene kit
One Hiking Buff per person
Technical Equipment for High Altitude Expedition Mountains
3 Locking carabiners, we recommended per person
We recommend 2 ice screws for each client
1 Daisy Chain (Life Line) per each person
2 Ice axes (per person) technical, we recommended GRIVEL company
1 ATC descender (Rappel), this is very necessary for technical mountains
2 Cords for prusik, very important (Size Cord 6 mm x 10 m. long)
Gloves(Good gloves) for expeditions over 6000meters
Harness, we recommended GRIVEL company
Sleeping pad / Mattress, we recommend with air or inflatable mattress
Crampons, we recommended GRIVEL company
Walking sticks (optional), a pair per person, we recommended GRIVEL company
Down Jacket for expedition
Very important to have personal clothing such as pants and jacket with GOROTEX certification
First aid kit, for high mountains, because we as guides cannot medicate clients
Backpack Capacity 60 liters, it is better to have a bigger backpack to go comfortably to the high camps, because here you have to carry all your personal things
Gaiters or Leggings, now modern boots already have built-in (Incorporated), but better to have an extra pair
Dressing appropriately for the mountains can make the difference between a pleasant trip and a really uncomfortable one. Clothing must provide the right degree of temperature, perspiration and be well ventilated. Preferably cotton clothing should be avoided, as in humid conditions they absorb body heat.
In general, the weather conditions in in the Andes of South America can vary from day to day and even throughout the day. Therefore, clothing must be versatile.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have regarding the necessary equipment.
Requirements and bike routes
Route profile
Depending on the variant, approx. 700 to 1000 kilometers with 8000 to 15,000 meters in altitude in 13-15 bike stages, 70% of which are on gravel roads, partly on trails and 30% on asphalt side roads. On average, about 46 kilometers and 650 meters in altitude are covered per bike day. Four days of riding mostly on single trails: Cerro Chapelco in San Martín, Cerro Otto in Bariloche and in the Río Manso valley. At the Osorno volcano there is an optional technically difficult descent. Because of the unpredictable weather conditions in Patagonia with wind and rain showers, the values given should not be underestimated.
Patagonia PLUS
We would like to offer sporty bikers the opportunity to bike longer distances, also on single trails, depending on their mood and their condition on the day. The condition level is then 3-4. Certain routes are technically demanding, partly on hiking trails and single trails with challenges such as steep uphills and downhills, natural obstacles such as tree trunks and streams, sandy and blocked passages, etc. Pushing and carrying passages are possible. This corresponds to riding technique level 3. On certain sections, the group is divided into regular bikers and PLUS bikers.
Depending on the size of the group, one or two escort vehicles are available.
Bikes
Own bike
Well-maintained mountain bike, preferably a full-suspension bike (Fully).
Rental bike
Full-suspension rental bikes from Cannondale and Kona, among others, on early request.
Number of participants and registration deadline
Group tour
10 to 13 people
Registration deadline
8 weeks before departure
Accommodations
Accommodation is in local hotels, hostels, lodges and cabañas. In the cabañas (typical Patagonian holiday huts), 2 (exceptionally possibly 3) rooms each share a bathroom, but a living room offers additional space. Single rooms are only available in about half of the accommodations on this trip. The room or cabaña often has to be shared with same-sex travelers. We try to find a roommate for single travelers.
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Deposit for reservations: * — USD (– EUR) ✓ Full payment 40 days before. No refund if you cancel less than 30 days!
Places: *Available
Trip-code: Number ►PE-404
Duration: 18 days
Participants: Minimal: 2 Maximal: 15
Members: We don’t have an open group to join – We can open a new group – Contact us!
Country / Location: Chile
Mountain Guide: Eric Raul Albino Lliuya
Other dates / additional info: Contact us!
3% early bird discount when booking 6 months prior to departure 2023
Legend Booking-information:
EZZ Single room supplement
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Eric Raul Albino Lliuya
Expert guide certified by AGOMP
General Sales Manager of Peru Expeditions
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Frequently Asked Questions
What our travelers or clients always ask questions before joining our trips, tours & expeditions, read all the information provided here.
Suggested FAQs
What is the average distance and altitude gain that we will hike each day?
Every day we have active walks around approximately 4, to 5 sometimes 6 hours of walking, everything is according to your pace and physical condition of each person, in each of our travel programs you will find more detailed information, and if If you need more information about each day of the travel program, we can schedule a call via WhatsApp to clarify your doubts or questions, for this please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What experience and how fit do I need to be to climb this mountain? Is this program suitable for children or older people?
For our mountain climbing trips: If they are easily accessible mountains: For easy-climb mountains, well, you don’t need much experience, but if you already want to climb mountains above 6,000 meters and the conditions become more difficult, we recommend if you already want to go through mountains above 6,000 meters, have a basic or intermediate course for a good preparation. It is very important to be physically, technically and psychologically prepared.
Regarding the preparation of children: Everything will depend on which mountain you want to climb with your children, once you are clear on which of our tours or mountains you want to go with your children, we can give you some advice or see how to prepare them before going with they.
Regarding older people: It all depends on the condition of experience and how well the person is in health, on many occasions older people are the best to walk in the mountains because they have more experience, so it is always good to ask and find out about their experience of older participant. If you have any other questions, please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What experience do I need to have? How fit do I need to be? Is this program suitable for children or older people?
To do long-distance hiking you need to at least train or do some tours such as visiting lagoons to get the experience and feel comfortable with what you do, it is always good before doing a long-distance hiking tour to test yourself so as not to be with the problems of altitude sickness during the trekking, and if you travel with children it is good to first train them before taking them, if they are accompanied by an adult of legal age, they must do a good acclimatization before going on the long-distance tour or with high altitude camps If you want to know or learn more advice, we can schedule a call via WhatsApp to clarify your doubts. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
How far in advance should I start training and what kind of training do you suggest?
The preparation is according to what type and what technical level you want to go and climb a trek or mountain, the preparation will always gain experience little by little.
For this type of demanding or technical climbing sports, it is recommended to do some summits above 5 thousand meters beforehand and have good knowledge of high mountain technical equipment such as the use of technical ice axes, ice screws, correct use of crampons, and of course all the technical material. For more information, we can schedule an appointment to be able to explain in more detail everything about the mountain equipment and the preparations prior to joining our outings. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
How can I get to the trailhead/meeting point?
For the pick-ups of each trip, depending on the place or the trip that you are going to make with us, the meeting point is always at our office, in one of our trips we pick you up where you are staying or staying, or in some cases a A representative of our company will pick you up and then ship you to your transport to continue with your destination of the tour or trip you have booked with us. If you wish to request more information, do not hesitate to contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
Will I need to bring any technical equipment of my own? Is it possible to rent equipment, and if so, what would be the approximate cost of that?
In all our trekking or mountaineering trips we do not include personal equipment in our prices, so you have to have your own equipment: Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc. ) and also within each page of the trips that we sell is a small list so you can see it on our website.
Our company can also rent the materials that you would need for your trip, see the list here on our website: https://peru-expeditions.org/equipment-rental/ . For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
Will there be porters to help to carry group and personal equipment?
In our trips, either hiking or mountaineering: Depending on the type or destination of the trip that you are going to book, in some parts of the treks you go with mules or donkeys or sometimes with horses, and within the mountain trips, the approach camps are also They go with mules or donkeys, but there are some stretches where pack animals can no longer reach. In this part, our logistics is fully supported by the porters.
Who are the porters? They are people from the area who were born and live in the heights of the towns, they are very strong and are very acclimatized, the reason is that after the tourist season ends they dedicate themselves to agriculture and livestock for that reason they are people They are used to the altitude and have lived in nature all their lives and they are happy to be in the mountains together with our expeditions. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
How will accommodation and meals be handled during the trek?
About accommodation or meals during the tour: Well, depending on the type of tour, when the tour is a classic cultural tour or a city tour, we eat during the route in tourist restaurants and sleep in category hotels that the client has requested.
If the tour is with camps and trekking: During the activity, logistics we include the service of Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with traditional and typical meals of the region where you are going to travel with us, during the night we stay in tents, and we have a special tent for the kitchen and another for the dining room.
If the trip is at altitude or in the mountains: We bring special high mountain food, It are quicker meals to cook and we provide complete logistics such as Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, and we sleep in special 4-season high mountain tents, with the best tents. If you have any questions or concerns, we can schedule an appointment via Whatsapp to clarify all your doubts and give you better information so that your trip is an unforgettable tour.
Are there any other special requirements such as permits/insurance/vaccines that I need to consider before the tour?
Safe and effective vaccines are available that provide strong protection against serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. Billions of people have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Getting vaccinated is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself against COVID-19, help end the pandemic and stop new variants emerging.
We also recommend having accident insurance, we always recommend. We are Partners –Global Rescue. If you have any other questions about the trip we can schedule a date for a calling via WhatsApp. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What is the best time of the year for this hike?
For all the trips that we offer within our main tourist destinations such as South America and Central America, also including the ascent of the 7 continents and the 7 highest peaks of each continent, on each page of our website for each trip we indicate that month or what season to travel, then please read the information you find in our travel offers for each tour. If you have any other questions you can contact us by WhatsApp with one of our travel experts. Thank you so much. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What is the guide-to-client ratio to climb this mountain?
In mountains above 5000 meters: A local guide takes a maximum of 3 clients = Ratio 3pax = 1 local guide
In technical mountains: In large-big mountains we manage the travel policy, a guide and a maximum of 2 clients = Ratio 3pax = 1 local guide. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What is the best time of the year to climb this mountain?
For all the trips that we offer within our main tourist destinations such as South America and Central America, also including the ascent of the 7 continents and the 7 highest peaks of each continent, on each page of our website for each trip we indicate that month or what season to travel, then please read the information you find in our travel offers for each tour. If you have any other questions you can contact us by WhatsApp with one of our travel experts. Thank you so much. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
Can I join a group?
We as a local company and connoisseurs of tours have departures on different dates. The best thing to do is to join a travel group to take care of your budget, and of course you can join our groups, but on trips like mountaineering we recommend going in small groups. To join a group, ask us for the dates and we will send you the necessary information to be able to join any of our trips.
Why go in a private trip: For trips whether trekking or high mountains, going privately is the most recommended option, but the costs are more expensive. So, if one joins a group, the prices will be more reasonable. In the mountains, the only disadvantage is if you are in a wall with another partner and if one of the participants gets tired or gets sick. In this case, you have to abort or cancel the summit and return together. For more information, contact us. We can schedule a call via WhatsApp to clarify all your questions.
In a mountain, for example, if 3 people go and one of the participants falls ill on the route, for security reasons they have to cancel or abort the summit or return all together. The same in a technical mountain if the climbing partner gets sick they all have to return, for these reasons sometimes it is better to go private only because for a single person the costs are more expensive for the same reason that the trip would already be private .
For more information please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What happens in the event of bad weather?
About the meteorological conditions of the climate, we try to organize the trips of each tour in the best season to have the best views and enjoy the selected trip but sometimes even is good season we can have bad weather, in this case on hiking or treks trips The complications are minimal, but when this happens during high-altitude climbing expeditions, the complications can become very difficult, that is why the bosses or leaders of the local guides must always make the most correct decision for the safety of our passengers, so we always recommend listening to the best advice from the local guide assigned for each tour. If you have any other questions please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
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