Patagonia Adventures

​​The Fu boasts intense stretches of Class IV-V rapids and turquoise blue water, unlike any other river in the world. Rafters have the option of hiking on a beautiful Chilean trail around some of the more difficult and intense sections, but even the Class IV rapids of the Fu will get your adrenaline pumping.

OARS Patagonia adventures in Torres Del Paine run October through March, with rafting on the Fu from December through March. For hiking excursions in Torres Del Paine, trip pricing increases depending on seasonal demand. The best weather conditions are often in December and January.

Experience an exclusive riverside camp with hot tubs, a sauna, and a sunset bar on our Futaleufú Rafting Multi-Sport. Enjoy daily yoga classes, massage, or wine tasting before a candlelight dinner featuring fresh local ingredients. Raft the incomparable Futaleufú, inflatable kayak, hike, mountain bike, and horseback ride among some of the best multi-sport adventure terrain on the planet. Stay in refugios along the W Trek and basecamp in the ultra-cool eco-domes.

Around 300,000 adventurous travelers come to Torres del Paine annually, many for its extensive hiking infrastructure. By comparison, Yosemite National Park often sees over 3 million visitors each year. Though Patagonia often ranks among the world’s best hiking and trekking destinations, expect many moments of solitude and quiet in the otherworldly landscape.

Among the most rewarding and the most popular hikes is the park’s challenging 48.5-mile W Circuit, a 7-day adventure that takes hikers from the granite spires that give this park its name to the shorelines of Nordenskjold and deep into French Valley. Peak season runs from December to February, when the route will be most crowded. Hikers staying in the eco-domes, refugios, or outfitted camps along the route often form a community, bonding over hearty meals and discussing the day’s miles. Patagonia’s W Trek is most certainly a bucket list adventure.