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Hidden Patagonia Family Adventure

Incredible activities, wonderful people and nature on an epic scale. That's why we've taken our families to Patagonia, and why we'd love to help you take yours.

Duration

14 days

Guide Price

£3,880 pp

When

Oct-Apr

On this always-active lap around Chile's greatest lake, you can explore on horse back and on foot, by kayak and by bike, in a raft and in crampons. You have your own 4x4, beautiful accommodation and ample downtime to sit back and soak in the enormity of Patagonia together.

Itinerary

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Day 1 - Land in Chile, explore Santiago

Arrive in Santiago this morning to be met by your guide and settled into your hotel downtown before you head out with them to explore on foot, a cablecar up Santa Lucia might be a good start.

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Day 2 - Travel to Patagonia's Cerro Castillo mountains

Fly to Patagonia into the beautiful landscapes of southern Chile's least visited region. Pick up your 4x4 vehicle to drive to the mountains of the Cerro Castillo National Park.

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Day 3 - Private guided day walking in the national park

Private-guided walk in the spectacular Cerro Castillo National Park following some or all of the spectacular Nuevo Zealandes valley.

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Day 4 - Guided walk to try and see huemul

Your private guide leads you in search of the seriously endangered national animal of Chile, the huemul. This area is the best place to see this solitary deer in the wild.

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Day 5 - Ride bikes or horses into the hills

Your last day in Cerro Castillo should be a classic Patagonian day of riding and sharing an asado: roast lamb over an open fire. It might be that you ride bikes or horses, that's up to you.

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Day 6 - Kayak to the beautiful marble caves

Continue south into the beautiful surroundings of South America's second largest lake, Lago Carrera. Stop off along the way to kayak to lesser known marble caves on the east shore of the lake.

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Day 7 - Walk on the Exploradores Glacier

Spend today on the Exploradores Glacier, part of the Northern Patagonian Icefield, a challenging full day excursion out onto the 'big ice' wearing crampons and harnesses.