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SUMMARY:Biking Trails at Parque Tricao: June 20th 2026
DESCRIPTION:I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION:Tricao Park is only 1 hour and 30 minutes from Santiago. It is an amazing location by the coast with more than 20 miles of single track trails all connected and leading to the Pacific Ocean. Though it is all single-tracks\, the level is intermedium. However\, everybody decides on the speed and how high you jump\, or you simply take it easily and safe.II. PRICE per person: usd 55INCLUDED:– Transportation from Santiago Round Trip– Trailer for Bikes– Park Entrance– Guiding and Stand-by Emergency Vehicle– Lunch at Santa Pizza or Similar (NOT INCLUDED)Note: Bike Rental for the Day – usd 50 Enduro Full Suspension Bike \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIII. ITINERARY FOR THE DAY– 7:30am meet at Grado Sur Office. Pucara 4313 A Nuñoa.– 7:45am start drive to Santo Domingo – 89 miles – 1 hour 40 minutes app.– 8:30am Quick stop at Copec Gas Station on the Way.– 10am Estimated time of Arrival at Parque Tricao.– 10:30am app we start the activity of the day.– 1:30pm We meet back at parking area.– 2pm Group drives in the van or some can ride their bikes along the beach to Restaurant.– 4pm Group starts drive back in the van to Santiago. – 6pm app ETA Grado Sur Expediciones Office.Note: All traveling times are estimated considering normal traffic conditions.
URL:https://gradosur.cl/eventos/biking-trails-at-parque-tricao-june-20th-2026/?lang=en
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SUMMARY:Course - Certification for Cycling Guides
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:\n\n\n\nThis 2-day Course is for people who are already working in the guiding world\, but lack an official Certification. However\, people who want to get started in the guiding world are also welcome. During these 2 days we will learn about different kinds of bikes\, their purposes\, bike riding\, bike mechanics and bike guiding. We will also see different aspect of becoming a safe and competent profesional guide. We will also deal with organization of Biking activities\, Legal Regulations\, Safety and – of course – leadership. Though the time is limited\, we will also put especial emphasis on improving riding tecniches\, and give tips and suggestions on ‘how to ride with groups safely’.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is The Course About:\n\n\n\nI. Within 2 days\, May 23rd and 24th 2026\, people joining this course will be immersed in the bike guiding world. \n\n\n\nThis means that we will cover most important aspect of the bike-worl and bike guiding as a job. Group will: \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about different types of bikes\, parts and mechanics.\n\n\n\nEmphasize the taking care of gear and constant maintenance of bikes.\n\n\n\nDevelop guiding skills: patience\, constant group support and in-field decision making\n\n\n\nLearn to communicate with people well: Give directions\, get feed-back and information reinforcement.\n\n\n\nImprove personal riding techniques.\n\n\n\nLearn basic mechanics to keep bikes going during an activity and maybe explore into advanced mechanics.\n\n\n\nPlan safe activities depending of the different goups\, their goals and people’s personal riding skills.\n\n\n\nEvaluate risk involved in any outdoor activity: traffic\, terrain\, group riding levels and weather. \n\n\n\nHelp develop community awareness of the potential of tourism in the country.\n\n\n\n\nCOST of Course: USD $ 250\,oo per person.
URL:https://gradosur.cl/eventos/course-certificaction-for-cycling-guides/?lang=en
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SUMMARY:Course - Cerification for Kayak Guides
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\n\nThis 2-day Course is for people who are already working in the guiding world\, but lack a official Certification. However\, people who want to get started in guiding are also welcome. During these 2 days we will learn about all different kinds of kayaks\, what they are used for\, how to maintain kayaks and the most important aspects of becoming a safe and competent profesional guide. We will also deal with organization of kayak activities\, Legal Regulations\, Safety and of course leadership. Though the time is limited\, we will also put especial emphasis on improving paddling tecniches\, and help with tips and suggestions on ‘how to paddle with groups safely’. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is The Course About:\n\n\n\nI. Withing 2 days\, May 30th and 31st 2026\, people joining this course will be immensed in the kayak guiding world. \n\n\n\nThis means that we will cover most important aspect of the kayak-world and kayak guiding as a job. Group will: \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about different types of kayaks and parts.\n\n\n\nEmphasize the taking care of gear and constant maintenance of kayaks.\n\n\n\nDevelop guiding skills: patience\, constant group support and in-field decision making.\n\n\n\nLearn to communicate with people well: Give clear directions\, get feed-back and information reinforcement.\n\n\n\nImprove personal paddling techniques.\n\n\n\nLearn basic maintenace tips to keep kayaks and gear in good shape. \n\n\n\nPlan safe activities depending on the different goups\, their goals and people’s personal paddling skills.\n\n\n\nEvaluate risks involved in any outdoor activity: water to paddle\, group paddling levels and weather.\n\n\n\nHelp develop community awareness of the potential of tourism in the country.\n\n\n\n\nCost of Course: USD $ 250\,oo per person.
URL:https://gradosur.cl/eventos/course-cerification-for-kayak-guides/?lang=en
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SUMMARY:Kayak Maule River to the Pacific: Oct (30) 31 & Nov 01 2025
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nGeneral Description of Trip:Down the Maule River in a Sea Kayak in 2 days is a fun trip and very interesting. The Maule river is a surprise in beauty. It is rather isolated from main roads. You only see small trails\, rural dirt roads and small communities such as our favourite González Bastías and our friends from there.The river is safe and when water level creates spots with fast moving water\, even the inexperienced kayaker does not have problem negotiating the current. Even flipping and swiming has very low risk. Support Boat tough make the whooe trip easier and safer.We camp one night along the river. We have our favourite places\, but anywhere along the river is good for a camp ground. JUST LEAVE no garbage.The river moves at a nice pace\, so paddling without big effort allows a regular paddler to cover the distance bewteen Curtiduría and Cosntitución in two days.The last stretch of the trip could be a bit tougher considering that the rivers flatters\, no current and ocean wind might flow inland.Maule River – BeautifulThe Maule river has a surprising and unexpected beauty. Far from main roads it is naturally protected from big crowds and big urben centers. Phone coverage is minimum and we only see birds\, small farms and maybe a another local rowing boat. The rivers moves at different speeds. Some sections are flat and paddling becomes harder\, and other sections have constant current and the kayaks move fast with little effort. Also\, rain and volume of water of Maule Lake way upstream in the mountains affect the water volume in different times of the year.With more water the river is clear and it moves fast. With less water\, small current differences appear\, but basic navegating kayak skills are enough to get though.We welcome people without experience\, because in an hour somebody could get what is needed to kayak the Maule river. What is important here is positive spirit and the right guiding and appropiate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nITINERARY– 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. \n\n\n\n– Day 2. Friday 31st October Paddling the River – Camp-ground by the RiverEarly 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. \n\n\n\n– Day 3 Saturday 01 November: Paddling – Trip Ends in ConstitucionGuides 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. \n\n\n\nNOTE: 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. \n\n\n\nWhat 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 similaer. 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.
URL:https://gradosur.cl/eventos/kayak-trip-maule-river/?lang=en
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SUMMARY:Course - Cerification for Horseback riding Guide
DESCRIPTION:Course: Certification for Horseback Riding Guides. \n\n\n\nCL $ 250 per student. (Especial deals for groups – Institutions)CL $ 20.000 Registration Fee. Course Objective:This 2-day Course is for people who are already working in the guiding world\, but lack an official Certification. However\, people who want to get started in the guiding world are also welcome.During these 2 days we will learn about horse\, behaviour\, equipment and turn people into professional riders. We will also deal with the organization of activities on horses\, Legal Regulations\, Safety and – of course – Leadership.Though the time is limited\, we will also put especial emphasis on improving our own riding techniques\, and give tips and suggestions on ‘how to horseback ride with groups safely’.The course takes place in the Colchagua Valley\, especificaly in Nilahue Alto – Lolol – a traditionally horse related life. Our Aventura Colchagua base – Grado Sur Expediciones – has all we need for the course. Horse and tackle and space to ride. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Description:  \n\n\n\nI. The course last 2 days. From May 16 & 17 2026. Ideally\, students should arrive the day before to get ready. that is Friday May 15th.  \n\n\n\nThis course is one of the few options for people to get a certification to work with horses and rides with inexperience people and the purpose the the following: \n\n\n\n\nConnect with the horse.\n\n\n\nUnderstand and interact with these beautiful animal. \n\n\n\nLearn and interpret unexpected behaviour of the horse.\n\n\n\nAvoid accidents by handling horses right. \n\n\n\nImprove safety in Tours on horses.
URL:https://gradosur.cl/eventos/course-cerification-for-horseback-riding-guide/?lang=en
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SUMMARY:Crossing Andes Mtns Chile Argentina on Bikes January 9th - 15th 2027
DESCRIPTION:Biking Challenge Over the Andes Mountains Chile & ArgentinaTrails\, Dirt Roads\, forests\, rivers and lakesAccross the Andes through Icalma border crossingCost USD $ 900 p/ person \n\n\n\nI. GENERAL DESCRIPTIONThis our most important experiences of the year. It is not a simple trip to plan\, but we like to keep it simple in other aspects: connected to nature and to the locals. This is a trip between an amazing part of the Andes Mountains between Chile and Argentinas. We ride through forest\, cross rivers and swim in lakes of Araucania en Chile and Alumine in Argentina. This is a personal challenge the Andes Twice. To make it possible\, we have to combine a couple of natural camp-grounds and cabins. Most lunches are on the way prepared by our support crew. Along the way we have support vehicles that help with logistics and the transportation of gear\, food and our personal belongings. Our only concern is to RIDE. \n\n\n\nMax of Participants: We belive that 30 people is a good MAX number to keep it simple. We start saving spots through the year with a simple downpayment of usd 100. The rest we expect to be paid few weeks before the trip.Lodging & Camp-grounds: 
We will travel through some remote areas where the open field by a river protected by nice forest will be our camp-ground.Other days we will enjoy the comfort of a small hotel or cabins. So we expect people to bring apart from their bikes and gear\, a sleeping bag\, matress and tent or to arange the renting of these item from us.Meals:
 Most meal are included as explained in our day-by-day itinerary. Some meal – epecially dinners- are not inlcuded because we use some of the local restaurante of the small town we ride through. So everybody orders according to his/her choices.The rest of the food is prepared by Grado Sur Support Crew. Breakfast lunches or dinners.optaron por opciones especiales: MEALS not included:– Dinner at Argetinean Restaurant in Villa Pehuenia Day 03– Lunch in Norquehue Day 4– Lunch in Moquehue Day 5Money during the trip: There is not much need for a big amount of money during the trip. We will be in remote areas most of the time. However\, we will ride into small town where cash will be very handy ranther than a credit card. Bring Argentinean pesos or us dollars in small bills. We also eat at restaurants few times so cash will be needed\, and usualy riders like to stop where there is opportunity for a cold beer or something equaly refreshing.Gear & Bikes Transport:
 Grado Sur Expediciones tried to help as much as possible with personal logistics but just from Santiago we were are based at. Few days before the trip we travel with vehicles trailers and gear to Temuco where trip starts. We offer the option for people in Santiago to deliver their bikes and luggage to our office and we will take them to Htel in Cunco. Other people from other locations need to be in Cunco Hotel -Bello Horizonte – the day before the trip or morning of Saturday\, early enough to prepare for departure at noon.For any logistics other than ours please contact us.III. Getting to Temuco:The important part is that anybody taking part in this trip needs to be in Cunco Hotel – Bello Horizonte either Friday – which is the day before the trip – or the same Saturday the trip starts around 9am 10am the latest.There are buses from Santiago direct to Cunco. Bus stops right outside hotel.There are buses from others destinations to Temuco and we can pick people up.There are flights also to Temuco and we can pick people in Temuco Downtown.People who wants to drive there\, they can leave the car at hotel parking no-charge until we return to hotel at the end of trip.IV. While Riding: EWe want people who come on this trip to focuss on the riding leaving all the rest to us. We travel with support vehicles – usually 4×4 small truck carrying everything for the trip. There will be one of 2 guides on bikes with the group. We can also assist with mechanic issues with any of the bikes.V. What is included:– Free transportation of bikes and gear from Santiago to Cunco and back.– Lodging and Food according to Itinerary.– Local Ground Transportation in Temuco area (shuttles Temuco – Cunco)– Support – 4×4 – vehicles during the trip.– Guides and bike mechanics – Make sure though\, your bike come 100% ready for such a challenge.– farewell dinner on our last night of trip back at Bello Horizonte hotel in Cunco. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nITINERARY Day by DaySaturday 9th January Day 01:  Arrival – Trip Starts – China Muerta Reserve Ride.The trip starts on Saturday noon\, so we expect people to arrive the night before or early in the morning on the same Saturday by 10am. (See how to get to Cunco above)There will be a late breakfast for everybody at hotel. After that\, we will start getting ready to start the trip. Check luggage\, check bicycle\, and all itemn suggested below in our packing list. People will be able to leave stuff that are not needed at hotel until we get back at the end of trip.We check our bikes\, make last minute adjustments.At noon\, we expect everybody at the front of hotel for the first group picture of the trip. After that\, we load everything in the trailer or support vehicles and start the cycling.The first stretch goes for 30 kmts (24 miles) on pavement which works great as a warm-up. We arrive in Melipeuco and make a stop for lunch .Later\, we start the ride inside Chica Muerta Reserve all the way to our camp-ground\, a natural sport by a small river where we will set up our tents and support team will make sure that dionner is ready by 8pm.Dinner prepraed by Grado Sur Staff.Night at Camp-ground. \n\n\n\nSunday 10th January Day 02: China Muerta Reserve and Galletue Lake – Cabins at Icalma Border CrossingGroupo wakes up in the mountain. Time to undo tents and work on packing some of the gear we used during the night. At 8:30am we expect everybody to show upo for breakfast at our dining tent.At around 9:30 people need to bring luggage and tents to cars and prepare bikes to start the ride for the day. Today first destination is Galletué Lake\, headwaters of the BioBio river. Here\, group will make a stop to enjoy the beautifukl waters of the lake and river\, go for a swim\, and enjoy a picnic lunch also prepared by Grado Sur Staff.By 3pm group starts riding towards the town of Icalma. Here we stay at cabins by the Icalma Lake\, just by the border with Argentina.Dinner at Local Restaurant.Night at cabins. \n\n\n\nMonday 11th Day 03: Crossing into Argentina Icalma Pass – Climb Batea Mahuida Volcano Trail Down to Villa Pehuenia Town.Our third day is hard to predict in terms of timing\, because of the border crossing and all paper work and amount of people. Because of our experience\, this is a short day of cycling but an intense one.Once we are on the Argentenean side\, we start our second part of the cycling which happens at the Natiinal Park Batea Mahuida. The goal of the day is the 2.000 meter top of the Volcano of the same name – Batea Mahuida.While cyclist pedal to their rythm\, the support vehicle finds it way to the top of the volcano as well to wait for the group with lunch. The view here is hard to describe\, just breath-taking. It is hard to cycle all the way to te top. But with or without bicycles\, we meet at the top for lunch.After lunch\, and after many pictures of course\, we get back on our bicycles and start the down hill part\, firt through the dirt road and then down an amazing single track trail through Araucaria tree forest. An amazing 10 minutes descent. Since day one\, we have named this crazy trail: fun\, long and safe. For those who prefer the safety of the wide open road\, they can just follow the support vehicle and we will meet in town at the Wagon Restaurant for a well deserved beer in Villa Pehuenia. At around 4pm group meets at Lagrimitas Camp-ground. We have the mountain shelter for the group. Time to chill\, clean up and rest before dinner at 7:30pm at a local Parrilla Argentina.Cena at Parrilla Argentina.Night at Mountain Shelter at Lagrimita Camping Ground in Villa Pehuenia. \n\n\n\nTuesday 12th  Day 04: Ride along Alumine River to Norquinco – Kimey Mapu Camp-ground by Norquinco Lake.Breakfast in our lodge at 8:30am. then we get our luggage to the vehicle and get bikes ready for a long but amazing part of the trip: the riding to Norquinco Lake. The ride follows that Aluminé river all the way to the big bridge that crosses the river. under that bridge we meet for lunch. It is a 60 kmts ride to this point.a beautifu place by the river. With good weather\, a great place to gofor a swim while Grado Sur Staff prepares lunch.After lunch\, we resume our trip\, now the destinatiin is a beautiful camp-ground by Norquinco Lake. Another 35 kmts away. Time to set-up tent\, shower and relax.Dinner at camp-ground.Night at rural Camp-ground in Norquinco.  \n\n\n\nWednesday 13th  Day 05: Ride through Mapuche land in Argentina – Through Moquehue – Back to Chile Icalma Pass.Breakfast at Camp-ground at 9am. Later we get our luggage ready and close to vehicles. We start the ride over a mountain pass. Then we come down on the other side looking for the perfect spot for lunch by a small river. You will see the support vehicle from the road. Lunch time.After lunch we ride on through Moquehue town\, beautiful lakes and beautiful views of the Andes Mountains on the Argentinean side.We ride on back to the border and do the same paper work to get back to Chile. And back to the same place to sleep in Icalma. Dinner at local restaurant – ON YOUR OWN.NIght in Icalma. \n\n\n\nThursday 14th Day 06: Down to Carilafquen and Back to Bello Horizonte Hotel in Cunco.Today is a very especial challenge. Breakfast\, luggague to vehicles and back on our bikes for the last stretch of this adventure. Firt\, we start with a 7 kmts climb to mountain crossing and then we start coming down the mountains to the chilean plains. We ride on to Melipeuco where we will stopfor lunch at small local restaurant.Time to chill rest and maybe check this small town\, now with all the time in the world. Once group is ready\, we start riding the last 30 kmts back to Cunco\, to hostal Bello Horizonte where we started this trip.Time to chill and enjoy the swimming pool and maybe a drink.We will enjoy our last meal together at the restaurant.Night at hostal Bello Horizonte in Cunco. \n\n\n\nFriday 15th Day 09: Departure. Group Members Leave – Transfer to Temuco AirportBreakfast at hstal Bello Horizonte from 7:30 tom 9:00am.Free morning accoding to your travel plans. IMPORTANT SUGGESTION: Because this is an advetureb trip\, we cannot guarantee 100% all the schedule describe here. For this reason we suggest that you plan your trip back home after midday. If you have an early flight please make sure that you make plans to the airport or letb us know about it. \n\n\n\nWHAT TO BRING in this Expedition: We need a lot for a trip like this\, but we still encarage people to PLEASE pack light. We have limited space during the trip. However\, you can repark at hotel in Cunco and leave items at hotel you dont think will be necessary during the trip.– Camping gear. Sleeping bag\, tent matress. (temp may drop to 0 degress 32 f at night)– Youb regular riding gear. Helmets are mandatory.– Rain gear. Though the trip sounds beautiful\, we will be in the mountain and rain can hit us any minute. Come prepared.– Warm layers for riding and for night at camp-grounds.– Small set of bike tools\, small pump and minimum 2 inner tubes even if your bike is Tubeless.– One set of warm clothes for the nights. One pair of warm shoes. No need for heavy mountain trekking shoes.– Small bagpak for daily rides.– Bottles or camelbak for at leat 1 liter of water.– Energy bars gel or any other kind of your favorite energy food.Note 01: Please\, dont bring electronic articles during thr trip other than your phone. It could get damage.Note 02: Anything especial someone might need for this trip before or after\, please let us know in advanvce\, We will be happy to help as much as we can. \n\n\n\nMore info please write to: \n\n\n\nGradosur Expediciones LtdaEmail: pablo@gradosur.cl / Cel-Whatsap: + 56 9 4407 0503Otros contactos: info@unocomaseis.cl
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