Riverside Pucon Rios + Futaleufú Big Water

• Experience Chile's best whitewater destination combo.

TEMUCO (ZCO) ARRIVALS: FEB 6 BETWEEN 11 AM TO 5 PM

PUERTO MONTT (PMC) DEPARTURES: FEB 20 AFTER 3 PM

This two-week OKI experience combines the VIP riverside retreat lifestyle of Pucón's diversity of rivers and activities with the magnificent big-volume power of the Futaleufú.

Week 1 — Pucón VIP Riverside Experience

The OKI group shares meals and non-kayak activities as one big family. Yet, for rivers the groups segment by skills so that each paddler gets appropriate instruction and river challenges.

Stay on the river. Paddle multiple river styles. Recover in comfort.

Pucón offers something rare in whitewater travel:

• Diverse river distinctions — technical basalt canyons, pushy volume sections, surf waves, and precision lines

• Daily access to multiple river systems within short driving distance

• Warm summer flows and flexible section selection

• Evenings at the private riverside retreat with chef-prepared meals and hot tub recovery

This is not a single-river destination.

It is a multi-river immersion based from a VIP basecamp.

Week 2 — Futaleufú Intermediate - Advanced Big Water Magnificence

Who This Is For

Advanced paddlers with...

• Solid Class IV skills

• Reliable roll in chaotic water

• Comfort in high-volume push

Intermediate Option (min 3 or cover private $1500 guide/transport fee)

Yes, few realize that the Futa during February offers remarkable sections idea for intermediates too. Now, intermediates enjoy their on development canyons and fun giant waves with retreat industry leaders.

• Minimum two persons per group.

The Futaleufú River is widely considered one of the world’s premier advanced whitewater destinations — a true big-water proving ground where crystal-clear turquoise glacial flows meet massive volume, technical lines, and continuous Class IV–V rapids. Set deep in Northern Patagonia, the Futa offers something rare: high level whitewater combined with road access, warm summer air temps, and visually unreal scenery — granite walls, hanging glaciers, temperate rainforest, and Andean peaks rising directly from the river corridor. This program is designed for serious paddlers who want maximum river time during peak Pucon season, allowing you to stack world-class big water after dialing skills on Pucon’s technical runs.

Unlike many Futa trips that focus purely on survival paddling, this expedition blends progression, line choice mastery, safety systems, and high-end logistics. Professional safety coverage, charter flight access, and curated daily section selection allow us to match flows and difficulty to group strength. For strong intermediates or developing advanced paddlers, we offer a custom progression program with dedicated safety support, making the Futa accessible without diluting the advanced nature of the core trip.

From the moment you cross the Golfo de Ancud by air to your first lap on the Futaleufú, this is a Patagonia immersion — big water, remote culture, and one of the most iconic rivers on Earth.

Skill Levels - Intermediate and Advanced Kayakers with Instructors for Both

Advanced & Intermediates: with two persons per group the retreat is committed to hiring a specific driver and instructor to offer proper skills and instructors for both intermediate and advanced kayakers.

Futaleufú Advanced Kayak Progression Itinerary

Peak Season Big Water · Skill-Based Daily Section Selection

This program is built around a progressive big-water learning and performance model. The Futaleufú is a dynamic, high-volume river system, and daily section selection is based on water levels, weather, and group performance — not a fixed tourist itinerary.

The goal is simple:

Maximize quality river time. Progress safely. Paddle the best sections available each day.

Pricing & Value Summary

Complete Two-Week Experience

Pucón VIP Riverside Week

+

Futaleufú Big Water Week

+

Puerto Montt → Chaitén Charter Flight ($390 value INCLUDED as second trip discount)

Two-week guests receive:

• Multi-river VIP immersion in Pucón

• Patagonia big-water access on the Futa

• $390 charter flight included

• OKI group discount applied (pending independent Pucon and Futa trip numbers)

3–4 paddlers: $200 off per person

5–6 paddlers: $300 off per person

7–8 paddlers: $400 off per person

9+ paddlers: $600 off per person

Group discounts apply independently to each week.

Two-week guests receive:

• Week 1 group discount

• Week 2 group discount

• $390 charter flight credit

🔵 INTERMEDIATE TRACK — Precision + Volume Confidence

Pucón VIP Multi-River Experience → Futaleufú Volume Development

WEEK 1 — PUCÓN INTERMEDIATE ITINERARY

Precision + River Diversity

Day 1 (SAT, FEB 6) — Arrival + Fire & Ice Welcome

Arrival, gear check, river overview, retreat orientation.

Welcome dinner, hot tub, cold plunge, and Chile briefing.

Day 2 (SUN, FEB 7) — Middle Trancura Benchmark

Flatwater warm-up just above the retreat → Class I–III down to takeout.

Focus:

• Combat roll reps

• Ferry precision

• Eddy acceleration

• River spacing + communication

Walk up the bank to hot tub recovery.

Day 3 (MON, FEB 8) — Middle Liucura Development Section

One of Chile’s best intermediate progression runs.

Focus:

• Feature linking

• Boof timing

• Surf wave control

• Current management

Fire & Ice challenge at retreat in the evening.

Day 4 (TUE, FEB 9) — Río San Pedro

Pushier water. Clean lines. Controlled power.

Focus:

• Micro-eddy use

• Surf in volume

• Line commitment in faster current

Day 5 (WED, FEB 10) — Lower Trancura + Pucón Evening

Put in at the retreat.

Focus:

• Bigger features

• Faster read-and-react decision making

• Linking boofs and ferries

Evening town walk + culinary exploration.

Day 6 (THU, FEB 11) — Lower Fuy (Volcano Drainage)

New watershed. Big waves. Fun action.

Focus:

• Wave train control

• Ferry angles in pushy current

• Rapid sequencing

Day 7 (FRI, FEB 12) — Boater’s Choice + Hot Springs

Favorite section laps or development run based on group progression.

Evening hot springs.

Day 8 (SAT, FEB 13) — Transfer to Puerto Montt

Transport to Puerto Montt.

Puerto Montt Hotel check-in + expedition briefing.

Focus:

• Big water safety philosophy

• Futaleufú mindset

• Gear logistics

WEEK 2 — FUTALEUFÚ INTERMEDIATE VOLUME ITINERARY

Big Water Confidence + Continuous Whitewater

Designed for strong Class III+/IV- developing paddlers ready to experience high-volume Patagonia water with structured support.

Day 9 (SUN, FEB 14) — Charter Flight → Futaleufú → Warm-Up Section

Morning flight Puerto Montt → Chaitén → Transfer to Futa.

Afternoon Paddle (Conditions Dependent)

Likely Sections:

• Lower Bridge Zone

• Macal Intro

Focus:

• Big water movement patterns

• Ferry angles in volume

• Group spacing in pushy current

Day 10 (MON, FEB 15) — Macal Section

Focus:

• Wave train control

• Horizon line reading

• Recovery strategies in volume

• Feature engagement vs avoidance

Optional second lap.

Day 11 (TUE, FEB 16) — Whitewater Mile Development

Continuous Class III+–IV water.

Focus:

• Linking moves

• Surf control in larger waves

• Decision making in continuous current

Whitewater Mile = classic intermediate big-water fun.

Day 12 (WED, FEB 17) — Development Section Pending Assessmments

Intro to larger consequence sections with conservative line choices.

Focus:

• Big-water boof timing

• Power management

• Strategic positioning

Day 13 (THU, FEB 18) — Section Progression or Skill Consolidation

Options (Group Dependent):

• Entrada laps

• Bridge to Bridge laps

• Technique + video review day

Focus:

• Efficiency

• Stroke timing

• Mental composure in volume

Day 14 (FRI, FEB 19) — Signature Intermediate Volume Day

Options:

• Entrada combos

• Macal speed laps

• Favorite section repeats

Focus:

• Personal milestone runs

• Style + confidence in pushy water

Evening Patagonia asado celebration.

Day 15 (SAT, FEB 20) — Departure Flight Day

Drive Futaleufú → Chaitén

Flight Chaitén → Puerto Montt

Depart PMC after ~ 15:00 PM

Intermediate Volume Progression Philosophy

Progression typically flows:

Macal → Whitewater Mile → Bridge to Bridge → Entrada

But always determined by:

• River levels

• Weather

• Group performance

• Safety margins

The goal is not survival paddling.

The goal is confident movement in big water.

🔴 ADVANCED TRACK - Big water and waterfall prep

Day 1 (SAT)— Arrival + River Strategy + Fire & Ice + Orientation

Day 1 — JAN 30 | Arrival + River Strategy + Fire & Ice + Orientation

Welcome to the retreat. Let's get you hydrated, food, and rest.

Flight arrivals to Temuco (ZCO) airport between 11 AM to 5 PM.

Day 2 — JAN 31 | Safety Systems Review + High Quality Warm-Up Section

Timing, edge control, power strokes in current.

• Lower Trancura section for proper skills assessment and advanced challenge moves. Put in right at the retreat property.

• Fire and Ice by the river after your kayaking trip.

Day 3 — FEB 1 | Continuous Whitewater Linking... Upper Trancura

Surf waves, move chaining, fast decision making.

• Upper Trancura offers six miles of continuous class IV and even a couple of protagable V whitewater boofing, challenge moves, serious rapids, fun waves and excitement.

• Take out at the retreat and walk directly to the hot tub and a cold beverage.

Day 4 — FEB 2 | All Group Rio San Pedro

Drive south around Volcano Villarrica to this glorious big volume play run with plenty of challenges for all skill.s Lines, micro-eddy use, surf + control in pushy water. Challenge moves, consequence management, safety strategy.

Day 5 — FEB 3 | Upper Palguin Basalt Canyon Waterfalls + Pucon Tour and Culinary Adventure

Kayakers start with waterfall safety and instruction. Dial lines, style, and efficiency.

• Seal launch is idea to practice your stomp.

• Double Drop is world's best boof learning spot complete with a ladder to lap and receive immediate video feedback.

• The bigger the waterfall the easier it is on the Palguin... Twenty feet is the big bird.

Day 6 — FEB 4 | Lower Fuy + Pescicultura Advanced Canyon

Drive 180 degrees around Volcano Villarrica to a separate volcano valley. Draining Glacier Molcho advanced kayakers hike into the Middle Fuy Canyon below the mandatory 50 footer an class V section to kayak to the Lower Fuy.

• Advanced kayakers hike into a temperate basalt canyon paradise for an added three KM of busy whitewater boofing and challenge lines.

• Join the Lower Fuy group or charge fast for additional laps.

Day 7 — FEB 5 | Kayaker Choice + Hot Springs + Celebration Asado

Day 8 — FEB 6 | Transfer to Puerto Montt Hotel

• Transport to Puerto Montt Hotel and Dinner

• Hotel Don Luis check-in

  Group dinner + expedition orientation

  
  

  Focus:

  • Gear logistics overview

  • River safety philosophy

  • Patagonia expedition mindset

Day 9 — FEB 7 | Charter Flight Puerto Montt → Chaiten → Transport to Futaleufú → First Paddle

Morning

• Breakfast

• Transfer to Santa Bárbara Airfield

• Charter flight Puerto Montt → Chaitén

• Scenic drive Chaitén → Futaleufú Valley

*Guests may arrange their own transport and rendezvous in Chaiten or at our Futa lodging location.

Midday

• Cabin check-in

• Lunch

• Kayak outfitting + safety systems review

Afternoon Paddle (Conditions Dependent)

Likely Sections:

• Lower Bridge Zone Warm-Up

• Macal Intro Section

• Whitewater Mile (if group appropriate)

Focus:

• Big-water movement patterns

• Ferry angles in pushy current

• Communication + group spacing

Evening:

Welcome dinner + river briefing

Day 10 — FEB 8 | Foundation Big Water Day

Likely Targets:

• Macal

• Whitewater Mile

Focus:

• Line commitment

• Reading horizon lines + volume features

• Wave train control + recovery strategies

Optional:

Second lap or technique session

Day 11 — FEB 9 | Continuous Whitewater Progression

Likely Targets:

• Bridge to Bridge (Class III+–IV continuous)

Focus:

• Linking moves

• Surf wave control

• Continuous decision making

Bridge to Bridge = Classic Futa fun

→ Surf waves

→ Big features

→ Technical challenge moves

Day 12 — FEB 10 | Classic Futaleufú Expansion

Likely Targets:

• Entrada

• Lower Bridge → Entrada Combos

Focus:

• Big-water boof timing

• Feature avoidance vs engagement

• Consequence awareness

Day 13 — FEB 11 | Canyon / High Consequence Options

If Group Ready:

• Inferno Canyon

• Throne Room

If Conservative Day Needed:

• Bridge to Bridge laps

• Technique + video review day

Focus:

• Precision paddling

• Mental performance under pressure

Day 14 — FEB 12 | Signature Day / Boater’s Choice

Options:

• Casa de Piedra (portage options available)

• Entrada + Bridge combos

• Favorite section laps

Focus:

• Personal milestone runs

• Style + confidence building

Evening:

Farewell Patagonia asado + celebration

Day 15 — FEB 13 | Exit Day

Early breakfast

Drive Futaleufú → Chaitén

Flight Chaitén → Puerto Montt

Depart Puerto Montt Airport (PMC) after ~13:30

Progression Philosophy (Simple + Strong)

Progression normally follows:

Macal / Whitewater Mile →

Bridge to Bridge →

Entrada →

Inferno Canyon / Throne Room →

Casa de Piedra (optional, portage friendly)

But always:

✔ River levels

✔ Weather

✔ Group performance

✔ Safety margins

Drive final decisions.