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Included:
Lodging in double rooms with private bathroom; professional bilingual
guide; all program transfers in spacious private vehicles; all
meals including beverages, beer and wine; one full day or two
half day guided excursion per day; use of boats, horses, and bicycles
according to program.
Not Included:
Air fare; charter flights or land transfers to/from Balmaceda
Airport to the estancia; lodging and transfers prior to or after
program; use of fishing gear, flies, fishing license; items of
a personal nature such as telephone, laundry, gratuities; and
other items not specifically mentioned as included.
Reservations:
In order to secure space, a 50% advance payment is required at
the time of booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to arrival.
Advance payments are non refundable unless the client finds a
replacement. We strongly suggest early reservations due to limited
availability. We also recommend cancellation insurance for your
trip. Sorry, no Credit cards.
How to get there:
From Santiago take the first flight to Balmaceda
( usually 7:45 AM ). Your Driver will be outside the baggage claim
area and will show you to your van. 45 minutes later in Coyhaique
airport the charter pilot will show you to your plane. After a
35 minute scenic flight you will arrive to the lodge’s airstrip.
After lunch on you last day, you will take a 30 min private charter
flight from the lodge to Balmaceda to connect
your 4:45 pm flight to Santiago or your next destination. $
500 per person Balmaceda-Lodge-Balmaceda.
Note:
Charter costs are based on a minimum of 4 guests on plane, by
suggesting arrival and departing flights, we are trying to coordinate
charter flights in such way that this condition is met in order
to lower guest’s charter costs. In case guests need
special charter/transfer arrangements, on arrival or departure,
this will be quoted separately. Limit your luggage to a maximum
of 40 lb & please use duffel bags as opposed to hard suitcases
which do not fit on the charter plane compartments.
Reservations:
In order to secure space, a 50% advance payment is required at
the time of booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to arrival.
Advance payments are non refundable unless the client finds
a replacement guest. We strongly suggest early reservations due
to limited availability of space. We also recommend cancellation
insurance for your trip. Sorry, no credit cards.
Technical information:
Eco tourism season: December to May.
Fishing season: opening day: Second Friday of
November. closing: first Sunday of May.
Weather: mild, dry, cool, sometimes wind.
Temperatures: min. 10° C, max. 30° C.
Horses: local Criollo breed, tame.
Gratuities:
As a guideline the lodge recommends $350 to $485 per person as
total tip for the lodge guides and staff per guest. Tip will be
distributed by lodge manager. Guides generally fish an 8 hour
day, but they will cater to the serious angler who fishes longer
hours, in this case guide tips should be adjusted accordingly.
Note:
All outdoor activities have a risk of personal injury. We strongly
suggest that our guests to get insurance that will cover such
risks. Rios Azules Limitada or any of its associates shall not
be or become liable or responsible in any way in connection with
any loss, injury or damage to or in respect to any person or property
howsoever caused or arising. Due to acts of god or adverse climatic
conditions some activities can be changed or canceled, specially
if the outfitter estimates that there is higher risk for an individual
or the group. If canceled, we will do everything possible so the
activities are substituted for others of similar nature. Guides
and/or lodge staff may take pictures or videos of guests and these
images may be used in promotional material without the need of
consent unless guest specifically requests this material not to
be used.
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