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Discover Patagonia
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· · · · 80% tents, 20% hotels/hostels Most meals while camping, some lunches For detailed info about our tours & trucks, see pages 4 to 9 Entrance fees to sites listed as part of the itinerary are not included
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D is c o v e r Pa t a gonia · 49 day s
49 days · Santiago to Rio
Chile, Argentina & Brazil
Choose your options!
Visit our website to download our Optional Excursions Guide for details about the activities and optional extras offered on this tour. Santiago to Rio - 49 days Code: BXDP £1,000 · 1,500 · CHF2,490 · US$2,000 C$2,140 · A$2,390 · NZ$2,690 Plus Local Fund of US$550
Start Sat 17 Nov 07 Sat 15 Dec 07· Sat 08 Nov 08 End Fri 04 Jan 08 Fri 01 Feb 08 Fri 26 Dec 08 Start Sat 06 Dec 08 Sat 03 Jan 09· Sat 31 Oct 09 End Fri 23 Jan 09 Fri 20 Feb 09 Fri 18 Dec 09 Start End Sat 28 Nov 09 Fri 15 Jan 10 Sat 26 Dec 09· Fri 12 Feb 10
Don't miss this adventure if you love nature, wildlife and spectacular scenery. Patagonia is a vast, windswept expanse in southern Chile and Argentina, and it encompasses immense glaciers, towering forests, emerald green lakes and snowcapped mountain peaks. We show you the best that this remote destination has to offer, and we also throw in some spectacular beaches and bays so you can rest assured you'll get your R&R and sunshine as well! The journey to the most southerly town in the world, Ushuaia, is a definite highlight for many travellers. With options for trekking, active volcano climbing, lake cruising, walking and wildlife spotting, you'll not only discover Patagonia but you'll remember it forever.
Day 1-7, Santiago - Salto del Laja - Pucon - Bariloche Beginning in Chile's bustling capital, Santiago, we travel south along the coast beneath the mountains to Pucon, where you can climb the active Villarrica volcano. We then travel to quaint Bariloche, the `Switzerland' of South America, famous for its chocolate. Day 8-14, Perito Moreno - Fitzroy National Park - El Calafate Torres Del Paine National Park - Travelling through the Lake District, we take in glaciers and national parks, stopping along the way with plenty of options for trekking and admiring the stunning scenery. Day 15-21, Torres del Paine National Park - Punta Arenas - Río Grande - Ushuaia - After a stay in Torres del Paine we venture to the most southerly town in the world, Ushuaia, where you can visit Tierra del Fuego National Park and cruise the Beagle Channel. Day 22-28, Puerto Madryn - Buenos Aires - Heading north up the Atlantic coast we have the option from Puerto Madryn to visit the Valdes Peninsula, famous for its wildlife, and then it's on to Buenos Aires, the `Paris' of South America! Day 29-35, Buenos Aires - San Ignacio Miní - Iguazu Falls After shopping, steak and tango in Buenos Aires we travel via the Jesuit ruin site, San Ignacio Mini, towards the stunning 275 waterfalls at Iguazu Falls. Feel the spray of one of the world's greatest natural wonders. Day 36-42, Iguazu Falls - Bonito - Pantanal - From the waterfalls we have time to snorkel through caves and river systems at Bonito, and then we discover the best place to view wildlife on the continent, the Pantanal. Day 43-49, Campo Grande - Parati - Rio de Janeiro - We have some free camping before discovering the beautiful bay in Parati, and our journey finishes in lovely Rio de Janeiro, one of the liveliest towns in the world!
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
Rio to Santiago - 49 days Code: BXPD £1,000 · 1,500 · CHF2,490 · US$2,000 C$2,140 · A$2,390 · NZ$2,690 Plus Local Fund of US$550
Start End Sat 05 Jan 08 Fri 22 Feb 08 Tue 05 Feb 08· Mon 24 Mar 08 Start Sat 24 Jan 09 End Fri 13 Mar 09 Start End Tue 24 Feb 09· Mon 13 Apr 09
· Meets Rio Carnival, 4 nights not included in Rio. See page 94 to reserve a hotel.
Be comfortable on those long journeys
BRAZIL
Campo Grande Pantanal Bonito Rio de Janeiro São Paulo Iguazu Falls Bertioga Parati
PARAGUAY
Vast windswept Patagonia (Chile)
ARGENTINA CHILE
Santiago
Salto del Laja Temuco Pucon Bariloche
Isla Chiloe
San Ignacio Miní
Buenos Aires
Bahia Blanca
Península Valdés
Esquel
Puerto Madryn Comodoro Rivadavia
Perito Moreno San Julián Fitzroy NP Moreno Glacier Torres del Paine Punta Arenas
Tierra del Fuego
Río Grande Ushuaia
Discover Patagonia Trip Notes: www.budgetexpeditions.com/tripnotes/bxdp
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