Page 5 - Across the Andes: Chile’s Atacama Desert & Argentina’s Northwest

Itinerary Summary
Calama
San Pedro de Atacama PRE-TRIP EXTENSION
Tilcara
Easter Island
Purmamarca Pre-trip extension: Santiago & Easter
Salta URUGUAY
Cachi Santiago ARGENTINA Island, Chile
Molinos CHILE
Cafayate Pacific Atlantic
O cean
Quebrada de Ocean DAYS DESTINATION
las Conchas
n
a 1 Fly to Santiago, Chile
e CHILE
c ARGENTINA BRAZIL
O 2-4 Santiago

c
5-7 Fly to San Pedro &
i
f the Atacama
i Valparaiso URUGUAY
To/From U.S.
c Santiago Internal flight Atlantic
a (Also Post-trip Land route Colonia del Sacramento Ocean
Extension) 8-9 Purmamarca, Argentina
P Ferry route Buenos Aires José Ignacio
0 Miles 200 (Also Post-trip Extension) Montevideo Punta del Este
(Post-trip Extension)
10-11 Salta
12 Cachi
Activity Level:
13-14 Cafayate
What to Expect 15 Buenos Aires
Pacing • We strongly recommend that you 16 Return to U.S.
• 7 locations in 15 days (7 days in discuss precautions for altitude
Chile and 8 days in Argentina) sickness with a healthcare professional
with two 1-night stays before you travel on this trip. Proper Post-trip extension: Buenos Aires &
preparation, including any medication
• 1 internal flight in Chile and recommended by your healthcare Coastal Uruguay
1 internal flight in Argentina
professional, is essential to traveling
• Some early mornings comfortably at these elevations.
• Airport transfers in Santiago and Climate Freedom to Personalize
Buenos Aires can take up to 1.5 hours Your Adventure
• Daytime temperatures average 70-75°
Physical requirements F in the Atacama Desert and 50-60° F • Upgrade your seat and choose
• Not appropriate for travelers using in the Andes, with rain or high winds your preferred airline carrier
possible at any time
wheelchairs, walkers, or other
mobility aids • Add a pre- or post-trip extension
Terrain & Transportation
• You must be able to walk 3 miles • Travel on mountainous, unpaved roads; to maximize your discoveries
unassisted and participate in 6-8 hours walking on rough, steep, slippery trails and value
of physical activities each day that do not have handrails
• Combine this adventure with
• This trip takes you to remote places • Travel by 24-passenger coach
with no medical facilities nearby Real Affordable Peru to see even
• Long bus rides of 4-8 hours on several more of the region
• We reserve the right for Trip Leaders days (Days 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, and 15),
to restrict participation, or in some 1 internal flight in Chile of 2.5 hours, • Arrive early or stay later in a
circumstances send travelers home, and 1 international flight from Salta to favorite city
if their limitations impact the Buenos Aires of about 2 hours on Day 15
group’s experience Our Adventure Specialists are here to
Flight Information discuss your personalization options
Altitude • Travel time will be 8-19 hours and
• 6 full days at altitudes above 7,000 feet will most likely have two connections when you’re ready to call us at
(3 days in Chile and 3 days in Argentina) 1-800-955-1925. Learn more at
Accommodations & Facilities www.oattravel.com/personalize-
• On Day 8, ten hours are spent at Hotel rooms are smaller than in the
altitudes above 10,000 feet, reaching a • noa2019
maximum altitude of 15,800 feet. Our U.S. and offer simple amenities
24-passenger van is equipped with an • All accommodations feature
oxygen tank for emergency purposes. private baths
• On Day 11, we reach a maximum altitude
of 11,000 feet
Information & Reservations 1-800-955-1925 www.oattravel.com/noa2019

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