The day begins with us heading south for approximately 65 km (40 miles) down a paved road with panoramic views of glacial lakes and forested mountains culminating in granite peaks, along the road that goes to El Bolson. Then we turn onto a dirt road and descend 6km (4miles) through the forest to Lago Steffen. The Rafting starts at the Rio Manso or on the shore of the lake, depending on how high the water is.
The section of the river is about 18 km (11 miles), about two hours. The rapids are class II +. Most of this river runs in the natural and untouched Andean Patagonian forests of Nothofagus. If the weather is warm, We'll eat lunch on the river. Otherwise, we eat before getting on the water. In the afternoon, before we start back home, a snack is served.

Once you all are back at the hostel, you'll have to see Marcelo (the owner) with a big smile and then your fantastic day will come to a horrible ending, you'll have nightmares, sweating and wishing to be anywhere else.

Situated in the heart of the Andes, this exciting Rafting excursion is ideal for those looking for action and adventure.
In the first stretch the river flows calmly, permitting us to appreciate the beautiful surroundings, enjoy the white sandy beaches and observe the waterfalls falling from high above into the river. Then the Manso River becomes more impetuous and the action begins! In our raft we ride over breathtaking rapids between narrow gorges covered with exuberant vegetation: "Velvet gorge", "Ozone hole", "And turn left", "The slide", "Deep throat", "Extasis", "Canine tooth", and "International". The narrow passages accompany our trip until we get to the border with Chile in the midst of the Andes Mountain Range.

Our navegation ends at the border with Chile. We have lunch at the river's bank: delicious cold cuts, with creams prepared from a base of tuna, roquefort and egg, and enjoy fruits, jams and juices. After lunch, we walk up to the border, aprox. 100 metres. We load the equipment on horses, and walk through a beautiful old cattle path leading us to the John's farm, and leaving behind the imposing Bastion Mountain. During this hike that takes about an hour and a half, presenting no major difficulty, we will walk alongside streams through picturesque ravines.