VALLE DEL TETERO (1,500 m (4,920 ft.)
Round trip hike: 19K (11.8 mi) • 3.5 days • Elevation gain 1,810 m / 5,938 ft.
Valle del Tetero is a mountain valley surrounded by thick blankets of pine trees, rolling green hills, and a beautiful crystal-clear water river. Easier and shorter than the treks to Pico Duarte and the 4 Summits, Valle del Tetero is a great hike by itself or as a rest day addition to any of the other two expeditions. The trail leading to the valley is not a technical one, and it starts in the small town of La Ciénaga, at 1,100 m (3,600 ft.).
For your Valle del Tetero adventure we recommend the following itinerary:
Day 1 (well, it’s really half a day)
Arrival at base camp
Our adventure begins with ground transportation to base camp at the trailhead, in the small town of La Ciénaga (1,100 m / 3,609 ft.).
There, after meeting our guides, we’ll have a brief orientation talk as well as a review of the trip itinerary and gear list. We’ll enjoy dinner and afterwards we’ll turn in for the night in order to be well-rested for our next day’s hike.
Day 2
Hike to Valle del Tetero
Hiking: 19K (11.8 mi) • Elevation gain 1,180 m / 3,871 ft. • Elevation loss 680 m / 2,231 ft.
After a tasty breakfast at base camp we’ll start our 19K (11.8 mi) hike to Valle del Tetero. The 19K are divided as follows: 4K (2.5 mi) flat, 7.5K (4.65 mi) uphill and 7.5K (4.65 mi) downhill. When we arrive at the valley, a refreshing dip in the river’s cool crisp waters, a scrumptious meal in front of a cozy campfire and stories shared under countless stars will help us recover from the day’s hike.
Day 3
Rest day
Enjoy an entire day relaxing in the valley, with no hikes and no worries. After a delicious breakfast, visit La Piedra Taína –an ancient Taíno petroglyph–, take a stroll in the valley, and enjoy diving in the crystal-clear waters of La Ballena, all part of a once in a lifetime day off. At night, relax by the campfire reading your favorite book, lay in the middle of the valley watching countless stars and get a glimpse of the Milky Way.
Day 4
Return to base camp
Hiking: 19K (11.8 mi) • Elevation gain 680 m / 2,231 ft. • Elevation loss 1,180 m / 3,871 ft.
The 19K (11.8 mi) hike down from Valle del Tetero to base camp in La Ciénaga will be rewarded with a warm typical lunch and a cold river bath, the perfect farewell to an unforgettable trip.
TOURS OPTIONS
ECONO
Includes:
- Park Fee
- Cargo mules
- Back-up riding mules
- Guides
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3.5 days
- Coleman camping tents
- Paramedic
- Medical kit
- Insurance with emergency evacuation coverage
- Emergency satellite communication
Optional: Ground transportation, additional riding mules, professional photography and summit certificate.
EDUCA
Includes:
- Park Fee
- Cargo mules
- Back-up riding mules
- Guides
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3.5 days
- Coleman camping tents
- Paramedic
- Medical kit
- Insurance with emergency evacuation coverage
- Emergency satellite communication
- Coleman sleeping bags, professionally laundered
- Clean bathroom with toilets and sinks
- Summit certificate
- EcoRally: Our insignia educational tool, designed to not only tell, but also show students wilderness skills, local geography, history, flora and fauna.
Optional: Ground transportation, additional riding mules and professional photography.
VIP
Includes:
- Park Fee
- Cargo mules
- Back-up riding mules
- Guides
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3.5 days
- 6 persons tents for only 3 campers
- Paramedic
- Medical kit
- Insurance with emergency evacuation coverage
- Emergency satellite communication
- Coleman sleeping bags, professionally laundered
- Thick comfortable sleeping mattresses
- Nightstand table
- Camping tent light
- Camping folding chair
- Recharging station for cell phones, cameras
- Warm daily shower inside a privacy shelter
- Clean bathroom with toilets and sinks
- Special VIP menu, desserts included
- Special needs menu available upon request
Optional: Ground transportation, additional riding mules, professional photography and summit certificate.
OTHER DESTINATIONS
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