Trekking to the Patagonia National Park: Jeinimeni to Aviles
Trip type
Guided Activity
Trip length
8 Days
From
$1,644
Location
Aysen
Trekking to the Patagonia National Park: Jeinimeni to Aviles - 8 Days - $1,644
Trip Summary and Itinerary Map
Day 1: Arrive in Coyhaique
Day 2: Travel to Chile Chico
Day 3: Trek to Lake Jeinimeni; Raleigh Camp
Day 4: Trek over the Gloria Pass; Hermoso Camp
Day 5: Trek through the Hermosa Valley; Camp at Aviles River
Day 6: Trek in the Patagonia National Park; Cochrane
Day 7: Trip to the marble caves; Coyhaique
Day 8: Transfer to Balmaceda
Start from Balmaceda Airport and end at Balmaceda Airport
Landmarks visited on Trekking to the Patagonia National Park: Jeinimeni to Aviles
Operator's Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Coyhaique
Today you'll be met at Balmaceda Airport and transferred to your hotel in Coyhaique. Later you will have a briefing with your guide team about the upcoming hike and equipment.
Accommodation: Raices B&B or Nomades Hotel
Day 2: Travel to Chile Chico
After a relaxing morning in Coyhaique, you'll travel around two hours to Puerto Ingenerio Ibanez, where you take the local ferry across Lake General Carrera to the town of Chile Chico. Ferry times will be confirmed close to the day of travel.
Tonight you'll stay in Chile Chico before heading out on your trek tomorrow.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Chile Chico
Day 3: Trek to Lake Jeinimeni; Raleigh Camp
Today you'll leave Chile Chico and head by car to the Jeinimeni area of Patagonia National Park. You'll hike along a generally flat gravel road, bordering Lake Jeinimeni to reach a major river crossing before Raleigh Camp on the shore of Lake Verde. You'll relax and spend your first night here.
Length of hike: 4km/2.5 miles
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Raleigh Camp
Day 4: Trek over the Gloria Pass; Hermoso Camp
After breakfast in a small shelter made by volunteers, you'll begin your journey to Valley Chacabuco and the Patagonia National Park through the Gloria Mountains.
You'll begin your day walking along the river bed of the Jeinimeni, before ascending over the Gloria Pass to breathtaking views of Lake Verde. This is the hardest day, with a steep but short incline as you reach the pass.
From here you descend to Lake Verde and have fantastic views of the Hermoso Valley. You spend the night at Hermoso Camp - a shelter made by Conaf and previously used by gauchos.
There's the opportunity to take a side-hike to one of Jeinimeni's beautiful hanging glaciers in the afternoon.
Length of hike: 8km/5 miles
Elevation gain/loss: +425m/1,425ft / -400m/1,300ft
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hermoso CampDay 5: Trek through the Hermosa valley; Camp at Aviles River
Late in the morning, you'll break camp and trek through the Hermoso Valley and it's weaving streams. It's a great location for taking in all the surrounding mountains as you head towards Mt Jeinimeni. Along this stretch there are many stream crossings, so you'll need to keep your water shoes ready and be prepared to get wet!
When you reach the lenga forest, you'll have a short rest for lunch before heading into the beautiful emerald forests to the final camp on your trek. Along the way you'll pass by numerous abandoned shelters which were previously used by gauchos when the park was one of the largest sheep ranches in Aysén. You'll camp at one of these, near the Aviles River. You'll have the opportunity to spot Magellanic woodpeckers and, if quiet, perhaps be lucky enough to see a mountain lion.
Length of hike: 15-17km/9.3-10.6 miles
Elevation gain/loss: +275m/975ft / -370m/1,200ft
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Camp at Aviles River
Day 6: Trek in the Patagonia National Park; Cochrane
The is your final, but most exciting day of hiking through the Aviles Valley. You'll have entered the Chacabuco Valley and will begin hiking along the Aviles River. The trails in the Patagonia National Park are well-maintained and two suspension bridges have been built over the Aviles Gorge which all goes to make this the easiest day of trekking on the trip. You'll have great views of both Mt Pinturas and Mt Kristine and will see guanacos around every corner.
As you head into the valley, the vast Patagonian grasslands are truly beautiful. You'll finish your trek at the Stone House campground.
There will be a short visit to the museum designed by Douglas Tompkins in the park headquarters before you'll drive about 90mins to Cochrane where you'll stay the night. A hot shower and a meal out await you!
Length of trek: 19km/11.8 miles
Elevation gain/loss: +365m/1,211ft / -760m/2,500ft
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Cochrane
Day 7: Trip to the marble caves; Coyhaique
This morning you'll drive back to Coyhaique with a stop at the magnificent marble caves at Puerto Tranquilo en route.
After lunch there's another four hours on the road to get to Coyhaique where you'll stay for your final night of your trip.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Coyhaique
Day 8: Transfer to Balmaceda
After breakfast today, you'll take a transfer to Balmaceda for your onward travel.
Meals: Breakfast
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Prices, Departures and Inclusions
2023/24 season prices are confirmed in Chilean Pesos and converted to your local currency on the day of booking.
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6 people: CLP 1,345,000 per person
4 people: CLP 1,540,000 per person
2 people: CLP 2,280,000 per person
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Book now to guarantee your price for the 2024-25 season with only a 5% increase from the 23/24 prices.
We expect the operator’s rates to increase in the coming weeks, and we guarantee you will not pay more for your trip if you book before then. If the final rate is less than initially quoted to you, the lower rate will be honoured.
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Please contact us to discuss your preferred departure dates.
Additional Notes
Alternative departure – It is possible to fly out on day seven, on a late afternoon flight (5pm). You wouldn't be able to visit the marble caves as the drive from Cochrane to Balmaceda is seven hours. The cost of your trip would be adjusted accordingly.
Includes
- Meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 picnic lunches, 5 dinners
- Accommodation: 3 nights camping, 4 nights in lodges
- All camping equipment: tents and mats
- All cooking equipment
- All transportation included
- English and Spanish-speaking trekking guide
Excludes
- Meals not indicated in itinerary
- Drinks during lunch and dinner
- Any extra/optional excursions
- Sleeping bag
- Personal equipment (see our recommended kit list)
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities/tips
- International and domestic/in-country flights
- Any visa, passport and vaccination expenses
