TRANQUILITY AT THE END OF
THE WORLD
NOTE
ü TIME: November to March or
April is the best time to travel to
Patagonia.
ü ITINERARY: You can fly from
either Hanoi or HCMC to Argentina
with Vietnam Airlines, United Airlines,
Bangkok Airways, or Thai Airways.
There are no direct routes from
Vietnam to Chile. You can fly to
Santiago, Chile with Qantas Airline
from Sydney (Australia) . In Chile,
Navimag (www.navimag.com) is the
most popular company for operating
ferries from Puerto Montt to Puerto
Natales, Chile, near Torres del Paine.
ü CURRENCY: 1USD ~ 14.79
peso (Argentina) ~ 708.79 Peso
(Chile)
ü NOTES:
ü Patagonia is the most expensive
place in Argentina. In big cities, a
high-class hotel room costs about
USD180 for a couple. In provinces,
you can stay at a good hotel for
USD90/room/couple and USD20-50
for extra services.
Known as “the end of the world”, Patagonia is
1,000km away from the South Pole. Interestingly,
this land is shared between two countries, Chile and
Argentina.
There are so many marvelous things to experience
on your journey, such as enjoying lunch in the Anes
along a massive stone mountain or relaxing by the
icebergs on Perito Moreno - a gem of Glacier National
Park. It’s also a little known fact that Patagonia is one
of the best places on earth for whale watching.
Moreover, when you reach “the end of the world”,
don’t forget to visit Ushuaia, the southernmost
city in the world, or stop by the marble cave on the
chrystal cl ear Carrera Lake on the border of Chile
and Argentina. Another location, Torres del Paine
National Park with its strange scenery has been
described as a gate leading into another world. You
can walk, sail, ride horses, and go camping to explore
all the diverse beauty that Torres del Paine has to
offer. Interested in Patagonia cuisine? You can
visit Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina to taste
traditional dishes such as pasta, grilled lamb, and
corn cakes.
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