Page 11 - Across the Andes: Chile’s Atacama Desert & Argentina’s Northwest

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS TERRAIN & TRANSPORTATION
» Not appropriate for travelers using » Travel on mountainous, unpaved roads;
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mobility aids that do not have handrails

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unassisted and participate in 6-8 hours of
» Long bus rides of 4-8 hours on several
physical activities each day
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Aires of about 2 hours on Day 15
» We reserve the right for Trip Leaders
to restrict participation, or in some FLIGHT INFORMATION
circumstances send travelers home, if their
» Travel time will be 8-19 hours and will
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ALTITUDE
ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES
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» Hotel rooms are smaller than in the U.S.
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» On Day 8, ten hours are spent at altitudes
» All accommodations feature private baths
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emergency purposes.

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» We strongly recommend that you discuss
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healthcare professional before you travel
on this trip. Proper preparation, including
any medication recommended by your
healthcare professional, is essential to
traveling comfortably at these elevations.

CLIMATE
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Andes, with rain or high winds possible at
any time

Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-955-1925

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