Kayak Trip Maule River to the Ocean
– River side camp-ground – Small towns – Bird Watching
– Trip starts in Talca. Optional transportation from santiago
– Lodging and food according to itinerary.
– Kayaks, gear and guiding
– All local ground transportation
– Cost of trip usd 300 per person / Minimun 4 pax.
– Kayak Trip starts in Talca/ Ends in Constitución transfer back to Talca. Other plans can be arranged.

ITINERARY
– Day 1. Thursday 30th October STARTING THE TRIP. For this trip, people idealy need to sleep in Talca Thursday evening. The idea is that everybody shows up at the river by 9am in the morning of Friday. People can also come and camp with us by the Maule River.
Note: For Private Trip, from Santiago, we could offer private transportation to Talca and back to Santiago at the end of trip.

– Day 2. Friday 31st October Paddling the River – Camp-ground by the River
Early on Friday, people need a good breakfast to get everybody through the morning.
People drive to the put – Curtiduría train station – where guides and gear are ready for us and for this trip. Historically we start this 2-day trip in Curtiduria, just by the train station because from here down the river is friendly and we can garantee the arrival in the Coast in 2 days.
For people who prefer to camp with us will start the day with breakfast, pack and start getting ready. We spend 1 hour with equipment, personal items, loading kayaks, safety talks and for those with little experience the basic instructions on how to handle a paddle, how to use a ratter and few other tips to make the trip as safe as possible and the paddling the most efficient.
Our first stop is the small and «cute» town and train station Gonzalez Bastias. Here we get out of kayaks and visit a local family with a nice restaurant and the BEST FOOD along the river valley.
The stop takes about two hours. Enoiugh to rest, stretch and prepare the bodies for another 3 hours kayaking to our camp-ground about 20 kmts doew river.
We paddle without stopping anywhere unless it is necessary. We taking time to enjoy the views from opur kayaks.
Once in our camp-ground, guides deal with main equipment, camping gear, dining-room tent and dinner. Expedition member deal with their own gear, their kayaks and safety equipment and the pitching of their tents.
Dinner – Night at Camp-ground.

– Day 3 Saturday 01 November: Paddling – Trip Ends in Constitucion
Guides get up early and start working on breakfast, while we expect expedition members to start working on their gear, packing tents, and the early loading of their kayaks.
Breakfast is usually at 8am so we have enough time to pack and start paddling not later than 10am.
Kayaks and one guide resume the trip, while support engine boat stays to pack the camp-ground. It takes an extra 30 minutes.
After 3 hours, groupm should be able to spot the famous «Piedra del Lobo» an outstanding rock in the middle of the river that tells everybosy that it is lunch time, and that we are about 8 miles (11 kmts) from our final destination.
After 1 hour in our pinic-style lunch, group paddles on but now knowing that a bit of ocean wind might challenge the moving forward. However, the river turns many time and creates protected areas and the kayaks still move fast.
The arrival in Constitucion is espectacular. We paddle along the coastal walking boulevard of the city and we get the welcome of many people. We also get welcome by other boats that move around the harbor either fishing or with other kind of work.
We look for our place to get people, kayak and gear out of the water and into our vehicles and trailers.
We have a place where people can change clothes and after getting a bite we hit the road either back to Talca or all the way to Santiago.

NOTE: All our kayak trips are supported by a motorized kataraft that transport food, gear, and items to make this trip as comfortable as possible and still keep it as an adventure.

What to Bring.
Please take the time to check this Packing List so as to ensure that you bring the items that you need.Lo
– Warm layers
– In case of cold weather suggested Dry suit or wet suit
– Wind stopper – Rain jacket
– River shoes or similar. Sandals.
– Camping Gear. Tent matress and sleeping bag.
– Dry bags for clothes and for sleeping bag mainly.
– Baseball hat glasses and sun block
– Water gloves suggested to avoid blisters and to keep hands warm
– Warm clothes for the camp-ground time
– Mosquito Repelent
– Head Lamp
– Toileteries (towel, toilet paper, others)
– Snacks and power bars
– Water bottle ideal for hot and cold drinks.
– Medications that you regularly use. Pain killers, and antihistamine.