Orvis Week at Green Baker Lodge
March 29-April 5, 2025 | Starting at $6,100 — Enjoy world-class fishing in the turquoise waters of Chile's Baker River during Orvis Week at Green Baker Lodge.
Orvis Week at Green Baker Lodge
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Orvis Week at Green Baker Lodge
March 29-April 5, 2025 | Starting at $6,100 — Enjoy world-class fishing in the turquoise waters of Chile's Baker River during Orvis Week at Green Baker Lodge.
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Guests can stay in a variety of accommodations. Green Baker Lodge has cabins that can accommodate groups of as many as eight guests, individual rooms for couples or solo travelers, and everything in between. In any case, your room will overlook the Cordón Contreras, the mountain range which holds back the Northern Ice Field. Breakfast, happy hour, and dinners are always served in the Angler’s Quincho, the main dining room accentuated by a large brick fireplace. Don’t forget to ask about the wood-fired hot tubs that overlook the river; they’re truly a great way to relax after a day of fishing.
Meals:
Green Baker Lodge offers a varied menu, so you can sample the best of Chilean and local cuisine at the highest level. You will enjoy excellent meats, salmon, Austral hake, and the unmissable lamb asado. These dishes are sure to delight your senses and will complete your experience in Chilean Patagonia. All this is accompanied by a wide selection of Chilean wines along with the excellent service from their friendly staff, which will make you feel right at home. At the end of the week, you will get to experience a classic Chilean Asado: a full lamb slow-roasted over an open fire. It’s the perfect environment in which to end the week with a glass of Chilean red wine and share stories from the water.
Alcohol:
There will be an open bar at the Green Baker Lodge. All beverages are included in trip price. Should you have any special dietary requests, please let us know in advance.
Arrival:
Once you arrive at Balmaceda Airport (BBA) you will be met by a member of the staff from Green Baker Lodge to gather your things and head south to the lodge. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the stunning views as you travel through one of the most scenic stretches of Chilean Patagonia. Your journey will take you past countless rivers, snowcapped peaks, and Lago Carrera (General Carrera Lake), the largest lake in Chile and the source of the Baker River. The drive to Green Baker Lodge takes approximately 5 hours, but it will fly by with all the scenery to take in.
Fishing Days:
Early-morning coffee and a hearty breakfast await you each day as you explore more of the Lago Carrera watershed. Lunch will be provided either on the river or back at the lodge. From protein-rich meals prepared to help you refuel during long summer days to steaming bowls of soup and hot dishes on colder days, the chefs at Green Baker Lodge provide just what anglers need when they set the rod down. Following lunch, you can choose to continue fishing through the afternoon, or return to your room for a siesta to rest up for the evening hatch. We strongly suggest you take a siesta as the evening caddis hatch on the Baker River is something no angler would want to miss. Ultimately, the hours you fish at Green Baker Lodge are up to you. The lodge staff and guides will adjust the schedule to ensure you have the best trip possible.
Departure:
After breakfast and check out, you will make your way back to Balmaceda Airport.
Known for its depth and strong currents, the Baker provides any angler with the opportunity to catch rainbows and browns in the style they desire. From nymphing the gravel islands in the upper part of the river, to a frenetic caddis hatch in one of its large eddies, to casting large streamers to its deep, structured banks, aggressive trout lurk around every corner.
Target Species: brown and rainbow trout.
What is Included?
- Seven night’s lodge accommodation
- Six days guided fishing (2 anglers per guide)
- All meals and beverages, including alcohol (domestic beer, selected Chilean house wines, soda and pisco sours)
- Round-trip transportation from Balmaceda Airport – BBA
- Transportation to the fishing spots in 4x4 vehicles
- Boats specially enabled for fly fishing
What is Not Included?
- International and domestic flights
- Heli fishing tour or scenery tour
- Non-fishing activities
- Fishing equipment
- Trip insurance
- Gratuities for guide and lodge staff
How many people are on this trip?
10 maximum.
What skill level is suggested?
All skill levels can fish the Baker River with success.
How strenuous are the activities?
The trip can be tailored to an individual's fitness level.
Is this a child-friendly trip?
Kids will have a great time fishing at the Green Baker Lodge. They will learn about fly fishing, enjoy the activities, and most important they will get fish.
What other activities are available?
- Visit to Parque Patagonia Nacional (Grounds and Museum)
- Visit to “La Confluencia,” the meeting point of the Rio Baker and the Rio Nef
- Boat or kayak tour of the world famous “Marble Caves”
- Exploradores Glacier ice trekking tour
- Hiking in Tomango National Park
- Canopy zipline course
- Horseback riding
- Rafting in the Rio Baker
What is the typical weather?
In the summer months, warmer weather and heavy sun can permit wet wading in some locations. However, changes in temperature and precipitation occur often in Patagonia, therefore we strongly recommend waders for all fishing experiences. It's best to check the local weather forecast just prior to your trip for the most accurate weather conditions.
Reservations, Deposits & Payments
The deposit is 50% of the trip price unless stated differently in the trip proposal and materials (trip planner and confirmation email). In some cases, deposits are non-refundable, this depends on the destination and will be clearly noted in the trip proposal and materials as well. Deposits may be made by check or credit card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card. The balance of the trip cost is due 90 days before departure, except where specified differently on individual itineraries. The balance will be charged automatically to the credit card used for the deposit, unless otherwise specified. Any changes made to the method of payment after the final balance has been collected are subject to processing fees.
A reservation form and release are required prior to departure.
All prices must be paid in U.S. dollars. Deposits are not transferable from one trip to another.
Prices quoted are based on foreign exchange values and tariffs currently in effect and prices are subject to change. Orvis Adventures reserves the right to adjust prices accordingly until the time of departure.
Planning information
When your reservation is confirmed, you will receive planning information to guide you through trip preparations. Details about arrival and departure, clothing and equipment, trip cancellation insurance, pre- and post- trip extensions, visas and documents and activities are included in the planning information.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Although cancellation fees may be higher for some trips (stated in the trip proposal and materials), the following minimum cancellation fees will apply:
| Days Prior to Trip | Fee |
| + 90 days | $300 per person |
| 89 days or less | 100% of cost |
For trips that include an Orvis gift card or Orvis merchandise, the retail value of the gift card or merchandise is non-refundable upon delivery. Cancellation fees cannot be waived for any reason, including health, business or personal emergencies, or weather.
We strongly urge you to purchase trip cancellation insurance.
No refunds will be made for unused portions of a trip, including late arrival or early departure. Guide fees and hotel costs are not refundable if unused as outlined in the itinerary. Orvis reserves the right to modify an itinerary due to circumstances beyond our control. In the unlikely event that Orvis must cancel a tour, all payments received to date will be refunded, which constitutes a full settlement.
Orvis is not responsible for expenses incurred in preparation of any canceled trip, including airline tickets and visas fees.
Cancellation Insurance
Your planning information includes information for travel insurance covering cancel for any reason, cancellation for medical reasons, trip delay, medical expenses, lost baggage and medical evacuation. We urge you to obtain this coverage.
Share policies
Trip prices are based on double occupancy. Single rooms & cabins are limited. If you request a single room, a single supplement will apply as noted in the itinerary. We will confirm the single room as early as possible, but in some cases it may not be earlier than 30 days prior to the trip. If you request a roommate, we can usually pair you with another guest of the same gender, and no single supplement will apply. If you request a roommate, and one is not available, we will only charge you the single supplement if required by the lodge or facility used in the trip.
Children under 18 must share a room with a parent or other family member. In some cases this may be waived.
Passports and documents
International trips require a passport. Check your passport early and make sure it has six months validity at the time of travel. A visa is needed in some countries and we will send you complete details and instructions.
Arrival and Departure
Group transfers from a central location such as an airport are described in the itinerary, and are included in the land cost.. Transfers are not included in the land cost if you arrive early or leave after the scheduled departure day.
Equipment & Clothing
You will receive a detailed list of appropriate gear with your trip planning information.
Airline reservations
The land cost of your trip does not include airfare.
Limitation of liability
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