Guanaco , Torres del Paine , Chile
Chile & Argentina : The Andes to Patagonia
Argentina : Buenos Aires , Bariloche , El Calafate | Chile : Puerto Varas , Chiloé Island , Punta Arenas , Torres del Paine National Park For departure dates , available single space , and pricing , visit www . oattravel . com / acapricing
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The storied lands of Patagonia include jutting mountains , steep cliffs , winding waterways , towering volcanoes , and majestic glaciers . We ’ ll travel across the windswept steppes where gauchos roam , discover the many wonders of Los Glaciares , spend two nights in a lodge in Torres del Paine National Park , and experience the culture of of Chiloé Island . And we ’ ll begin and end our adventure in Argentina ’ s lively capital , Buenos Aires , where we ’ ll delve into this colorful city ’ s history and witness the passion of the tango .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly to Argentina on an overnight flight .
DAY 2 • Buenos Aires , Argentina Arrive in Argentina ’ s capital , and meet your Trip Experience Leader and fellow travelers , including those who took the pre-trip extension to Santiago & Easter Island ’ s Sacred Sites .
Argenta Tower Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Buenos Aires • Controversial Topic : Argentina ’ s Dirty War • Tango lesson Explore Buenos Aires ’ bustling center , from the Plaza del Mayo to Avenido 9 de Julio . Stroll through the colorful La Boca artists ’ district . Next , discuss the Controversial Topic of the tens of thousands of people who were kidnapped , tortured , or killed during the Dirty War — the infamous campaign waged from 1976 to 1983 by Argentina ’ s military dictatorship . Later , put on your dancing shoes for a tango lesson .
B , D — Argenta Tower Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Bariloche Fly to Bariloche . Set along the banks of the 40-mile-long Lake Nahuel Huapi , Bariloche is known for its festive alpine feel .
B — Cacique Inacayal Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Bariloche • Controversial Topic : Patagonian Nazi history • Craft brewery Take a chairlift ride over the picturesque Lakes District , and hike at Brazo Tristeza along the shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi . Then , see how Bariloche ’ s home-grown ingredients are used to brew beer at a family-owned craft brewery . Later , meet with a member of Bariloche ’ s German community to discuss a Controversial Topic : the city ’ s history as a Nazi refuge after World War II .
B , L , D — Cacique Inacayal Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Bariloche • Controversial Topic : Mapuche native rights • Optional Limay River float • Horseback ride & family dinner on the Patagonian steppe Discuss the ongoing Controversial Topic of Mapuche native rights in Argentina with a local activist . Then , join our optional raft excursion along the Limay River . Later , visit a local family in their home on the Patagonian steppe , learn about their way of life , and mount up for a horseback ride . Enjoy dinner in this local family ’ s home .
B , D — Cacique Inacayal Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Puerto Varas , Chile We cross the Andes — and the border — and travel into Chile . Arrive in Puerto Varas this afternoon .
B , L — Radisson Puerto Varas or similar
DAY 8 • Puerto Varas • GCF visit : COMBAS fine arts school • Home-Hosted Dinner • Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park Enter Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park , and take a walk near the Petrohue Falls , where clear blue chutes of water flow over the unique volcanic
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