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patagonia itinerary Week 1-2
River Orientation
Our program begins at our Base Patagonia
campus in the Aysen region of Chile , known
for its beautiful rivers , glaciated mountains ,
Week 3
SPANISH DEVELOPMENT
This portion of our program provides an
intimate look at Chilean culture through visits
with carefully selected families in the Simpson
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Week 4-6
RIO BAKER & PARQUE PATAGONIA
Students spend 12 days paddling down the
Rio Baker . Midway through our trip , we will
stop at an active ranch , only accessible by
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and distinct culture . From there we venture |
Valley . Students can take morning Spanish |
boat , to learn the ways of Chile ’ s gaucho |
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out daily to kayak and raft world famous rivers , |
lessons , with afternoon opportunities to learn |
( Chilean cowboy ). We then take a short bus |
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while learning all the skills needed to be |
how to cook Chilean cuisine , play soccer |
ride to Parque Patagonia where we learn |
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Student helping to build trails in Parque Patagonia |
comfortable on the water . |
with locals , or explore the cafes and plazas of
Coyhaique .
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about conservation and environmental
issues in Chile .
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Week 7-8 |
HOMESTAYS |
Week 9-10 |
EXPEDITIONS |
Week 11 |
PARQUE PUMALIN |
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In the small mountain town of Cerro Castillo , students are placed with homestay families , while working with a high school program focused on training young Chilean guides . These aspiring guides are excited to teach our students about local flora and fauna , as well as Cerro Castillo National |
After a multi-day backpacking trip through world-renowned Cerro Castillo National Park , students travel to Futaleufu , known to be the whitewater capital of Chile . Our time in
Futaleufu is spent exploring this quaint town , kayaking , hiking , and learning about local environmental and social justice initiatives
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As our trip winds down , we travel to coastal
Chaiten to spend time honoring the incredible adventure we have had . We explore the beaches of Santa Barbara , hike through
Pumalin National Park , or climb to the summit crater of Volcan Chaiten ( we celebrate the end of our program with a graduation asado !).
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