Orvis to guide fly fishing travel adventure in Patagonia
Outdoor and Fly fishing leader ORVIS endorses The Patagonia Sur Reserves in Chile
The Patagonia Sur Reserves, Chile’s top adventure and conservation eco-tourism experience, is now endorsed by ORVIS, North America’s preeminent sporting goods provider, synonymous not only with fly fishing but also with an entire way of outdoor sporting life.
As a new operation offering fly fishing in Chile Patagonia Sur’s founder, Warren Adams says, "ORVIS provides that added stamp of credibility to the world-class fly fishing, hiking, and adventure experiences we offer our guests.”
Dave Parker, Managing Director of ORVIS Travel said that what caught their attention is that Patagonia Sur Reserves offers exciting new options for adventure travel in Chile unlike anything previously available in an area that was notoriously hard to visit in the past. “Patagonia Sur Reserves provides sophisticated lodging in an intimate setting, a range of activities, and a well-trained staff of guides in a very isolated area that has very little infrastructure,” says Parker.
This season, ORVIS Travel has organized a special 8-day Valle California, Chile travel adventure led by sales manager Jason Elkins, February 2-9, 2013. This extraordinary trip includes exploring Valle California's forest, rivers, and plains, fly fishing for 20-inch trout in pristine waters, floating down the Rio Palena from one Reserve to the next for an epic day-long adventure, seeing penguins, sea lions, dolphins, and perhaps blue whales while exploring Melimoyu Bay, and searching for the rare Darwin frog and chucao bird in the lush rainforests that surround the Melimoyu Reserve. More information may be found at www.orvis.com\patagoniasur, or by calling 800-547-4322 or emailing OrvisTravel@orvis.com.
The ORVIS endorsement program was launched more than 20 years ago as a way to help their customers experience the finest fishing and adventure experiences in the world. An Orvis-Endorsed Lodge is researched, vetted, and selected by experts who bring their vast expertise in fly fishing and travel to selecting the finest lodges worldwide.
Patagonia Sur Reserves opens up over 60,000 acres, with two stunning eco-lodges in Chilean Patagonia, designed to accommodate no more than twelve guests at a time.
Along with fly fishing, kayaking, hiking, birding, and horseback riding, guests at the eco-lodges may also assist with marine research, participate in photo workshops that document climate change, learn about Patagonia Sur’s extensive Reforestation and Biodiversity Project, and experience first-hand the local culture while participating in a number of community projects.
About Patagonia Sur:
Patagonia Sur is a for-profit conservation venture that invests in, protects, and enhances scenically remarkable and ecologically valuable properties in Chilean Patagonia. A leader in eco-tourism experiences, Patagonia Sur Reserves is a network of the "best of the best" properties in Chilean Patagonia, with sustainable lodging on two of its properties, Valle California and Melimoyu, both endorsed by ORVIS as exceptional fly fishing and remote wilderness experiences. Patagonia Sur An innovative blend of conservation + capitalism, Patagonia Sur seeks to deliver competitive financial returns to investors by preserving pristine ecosystems and the traditional culture of Patagonia in perpetuity by developing and nurturing a diverse portfolio of self-sustaining and environmentally sensitive businesses.
For information on the conservation properties, visit www.PatagoniaSur.com.
For information on the eco-lodge experiences, visit www.patagoniasurreserves.com/
Media Contacts:
Deirdre Campbell, Tartan Group BC: 250-592-3838 or deirdre@tartangroup.ca
Suzanne Girard, Tartan Group NY: 917-370-7288 or suzanne@tartangroup.ca
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