2010 Prices & Dates

Prices:

Main Trip: Price $4,995 USD (Double Occupancy)
Deposit: $1,000 USD
With Easter Island: Call Office

Dates:

Main Trip:  February 2 - February 13
                   February 23 - March 6

With Easter Island:  February 2 - February 14
                                  February 23 - March 7

Please contact our office to discuss pricing for Easter Island option.  Participants going to Easter Island will leave the ranch on day 8.

 

Included In Price:

• Local transportation to and from the Balmaceda Airport
• All Accomodations (double occupancy) at B&B, Ranch, Camping
• Professional US, English speaking Lead Guide
• Ranch hands, assistant guides, cooks and kitchen helpers
• Pack horses to carry your main gear while camping
• Trail horses and tack
• Boats and other water toys
• Fishing polls, leaders, flies (you should bring any favorites)
• All meals while at B&B, in transit to/from the Balmaceda airport, at the ranch and while camping
• All camping and kitchen gear(see GEAR page for suggested personal gear/clothing)

Easter Island Option:

• Airfare (Round trip) from Santiago and Easter Island
• Accomodations on Easter Island
• Meals while enroute to and on Easter Island
• Park Entrance Fees, Siteseeing Fees & Local Expert Costs
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

NOT Included In Price:

• Airfare to / from USA (or home country) Santiago and Balmaceda Chile
• Airport tax for international flights
• Reciprocity Fee of $131 USD - A one time fee charged by the Chilean Government good for the life of your passport
• Excess baggage fees during international flights if applicable
• Trip cancellation insurance
• Personal medical and evacuation insurance
• Bed & Breakfast mini-bar or other in-room services
• Miscellaneous services such as internet, laundry, phone calls, bar tabs
• Tips (see next tab 'Additional Info' for information on tipping practices)
• Personal gear (see 'GEAR' page for suggested gear)
• Souvenir purchases
• Extra nights stays before or after the trip
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Money & Expenses

With regards to personal expenses while in Chile outside the ranch, Chilean Pesos are the preferred method of payment.  Cash, or cash in conjunction with a small amount of travelers checks is another good option. With regards to which type of money, and how much—please bring what you are comfortable with, and the list below should help. 

Please call your bank and credit card companies and let them know that you will be in Chile so that they won’t freeze your account when you use your card.  Credit Cards are accepted only at larger hotels. Smaller places do often accept credit cards, but charge a fee.

• Traveling Money:  Travelers may change dollars to Chilean Pesos in Santiago although it is not expected that you will need much walking around money at the ranch. For people traveling to Easter Island and spend the night in Santiago, may wish to exchange some money for additional purchases they wish to make.
  
  
• Tipping:  Is always entirely up to you, and most participants generally tip $150-$200 USD total to the ranch staff.  We have a mixture of staff including your guide, cooks, cook assistants and ranch hands.  In Chilean restaurants, gratuity is usually not included and tipping 10% is normal.  Taxis do not expect tips although it is usual to not request small amounts of change.