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Horsebackriding to Mallín Colorado Lagoon. Four hours
(ascence from 300 meters to 670 meters above sea level). Horseback riding through a forest of native trees such as coigue, ñirre and lenga, with stops to view glaciers. You will also pass by views of Lakes General Carrera, Bertrand and Plomo, and the spectacular Andean foothills of the Northern Ice Field. For six people, picnic lunch included.
Passage through Lake Bertrand. Four hours.
A ride by boat near the bridge over Lake General Carrera. You will cross over the mouth of this lake towards the narrow, hidden Lake Bertrand, alongside of wich you can disembark to explore its many small beaches. This is a tranquil trip to observe - and take photos of - snow-capped mountains, flora and fauna. For Six people.
Trekking through the Mallín Colorado Forest. Four hours
(ascent from 300 to 670 meters above sea level). A medium-length hike through a antive-growth forest of lengas and coigues, with ample opportunities to see exotic birds and abundant native plants. Also, you will experience an amazing view of glaciers, as well as Lakes General Carrera, Plomo, and Bertrand. For eight people.
Baker River Confluence. Four hours.
Participants will travel by lakes and mountains, and then arrive at Port Bertrand, a small town located in a picturesque area near the source of the Baker River, wich is the river with the largest-volume flow in Chile. After the tour, you can view the actual source of the river, whose strong flow is surrounded by high and imposing mountains covered by abundant native vegetation. The trip then continues to its next destination, a wide plateau from wich it´s possible to view the confluence of the Baker River with the Nef River (which flows from the Northern Ice Fields). You will have ample opportunities to take photos and observe the mountain range.
Puerto Guadal Fossils: Full day.
This excursion starts off with a 12.5-mile truck ride and later a 2-hour hike through a forest of lenga trees. We will cross the line of vegetation and walk over slag heaps containing large quantities of fossils of marine life and mountain flowers. From here we can admire the spectacular panorama of General Carrera Lake and the Northern Ice Field. Lunch in the area, rest, and return.
Excursions to the Marble Cathedral and the Explorers Glacier: a full day´s hike.
A boat trip through the Port Tranquilo area of Lake General Carrera, where you can enjoy the famous rock formations of the Marble Cathedral on the calypso waters of the lake. The trip continues 50 kilómetros to the Bay of the Explorers, a narrow valley with huge mountains and diverse glaciers. Later you will walk another hour towards the extraordinary Explorers Glacier, which descends directly from San Valentín Hill (which, at 4.000 meters above sea level, is the highest mountain in Patagonia). This is also a spectacular opportunity to take photos and film.
Lake Leones on Horseback: Full day.
A driving trip to the Leones River, from which you´ll ride a horse up though native forest to the grey waters of the Leones Lagoon. There you´ll encounter the Leones Glacier, which is the entrance to the Northern Ice Field. After you return to your cabin, you´ll finish the day enjoying a barbecued Patagonian lamb at Mallín Colorado. For eight people.
Tamango River and Chacabuco Valley. Full day.
You´ll start by driving 70 kilómetros south on the Austral Highway to the town of Cochrane, population 3.000. You´ll then continue to the Tamango National Reserve, the only area where you can observe the huemul (a protected species here). After a hike through the park´s abundant vegetation and fauna, You´ll enjoy a satisfying lunch in these spectacular surroundings. On the way back to Mallín Colorado, you´ll visit the Chacabuco Valley area, a landscape very similar to the Patagonian pampas of Argentina. Here you can observe guanacos, condors, sheep, cattle and diverse bird species.
A full-day trip to Chile Chico.
A journey to Chile Chico, 122 kilómetros along the southern coast of Lake General Carrera, with spectacular views of the Lake. You´ll notice the changes in climate and terrain as you approach the wide and arid Argentine pampa. Lunch will be served in Chile Chico, surrounded by farms; you´ll find that the mild and sunny climate here is very similar to that of Central Chile. For six people.
Hike to Bertrand Lake Glacier: Full day.
After a boat ride in Bertrand Lake, we will hike up to the lagoon and its glacier. From here you can see the hidden and narrow Bertrand Lake, where the Baker river originates. Lunch by the lake and return to Mallín Colorado in the afternoon. Capacity: 6 people.
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