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Rio de las Vueltas Rafting Experience - El Chalten
Badge of ExcellenceEl Chaltén, Argentina
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- The rafting equipment consists of a neoprene suit, thermal shirt, jacket, life jacket, helmet, neoprene boots, mittens and a simple paddle
- Snacks
- Transportation back to El Chalten
- Round trip transportation to El Calafate
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- San Martín 872, Z9301 El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina
We are at the Comarka Rafting Dome located at Av. San Martin 872
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
61 reviews
Neil_B, May 2024
My three (teenage) kids and I had an amazing time with Loli as our guide and Tomás as our safety kayaker. We went on the last day of their season. It was cold, snowing, with a bitter (and rare) South wind blowing in our faces... but they provided us with wetsuits (including gloves and boots) and plenty of layers of warm clothing, and lots of encouragement, and a thrilling experience! Our hands and especially our feet were really cold by the end, but the hot drinks and tasty pastries in the van at the end helped take care of that. I think that on any other day of the year, you would not get as cold as we did.
As others have mentioned, it's a good idea to bring swim shorts (or spare underwear) and maybe a swim shirt or polyester shirt to wear underneath all the layers they give you, and of course dry underwear to change into afterwords. You leave all the rest of your clothes and belongings (safe and sound) at the base where you get changed. In retrospect, at this time of year, we should have worn wool socks inside the wetsuit boots as well!
There is an option to stop partway, but we decided to go all the way (around 1 hour more) and complete the trip. Despite the cold and snowy weather, we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The rapids are a mix, up to Class III or IV (it was low water, so they were a bit smaller), with a couple of really exciting drops. The scenery through the gorge is beautiful. We also saw a herd of guanacas moving across the slopes.
As an added bonus, they gave us a ride back to our accommodations after we got changed back at their base. That was unexpected and really welcome, given that it had snowed so much and the streets were deep with slush and puddles!
We’re really glad we booked this experience, and highly recommend it (and Comarka Expediciones) to anyone looking for a thrilling alternative to hiking in El Chaltén.
Helena_G, Mar 2024
Amasing white water rafting experience. Would highly recommend this activity. Beautiful scenery. Guide was great.
Rudy_v, Feb 2024
First rafting experience for myself and my wife. The guides were very safety minded, comforting, and attentive to everyone’s specific needs. We went through 15 rapids and two people from the other raft fell into the water, but hey, rafting has its risks and they were quickly retrieved from the river. Was a total blast, highly recommend, especially as a break from hiking! The guides take photos so you don’t need to and can focus on the moment. Suits provided and we were plenty warm, but you will get wet! Bring extra underwear for afterward or a bathing suit for during the adventure.
Merlijn_R, Nov 2023
Lollito was a great instructor. It was our first time rafting and we had tons of fun. The river was great as well. Would definitely recommend!
madelynknapp, Feb 2023
German and his team were excellent guides, teaching us both how to be safe while rafting (very helpful for first timers!) and also all about the natural Patagonian landscape we passed along the river. Despite our group being mixed with folks from France, Uruguay, Argentina and the United States, we appreciated the instructions being provided in both English and Spanish. An unforgettable moment of our trip. 10/10 recommend if you're interested in rafting in El Chalten!
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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