tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29622184479298490022024-03-05T10:43:51.115-08:00Andes To PatagoniaArctic Experiencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18061125662149426864noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962218447929849002.post-46891135507828679192023-09-13T15:15:00.020-07:002023-11-02T08:31:58.913-07:00<blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="date-outer" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer" style="background-color: white; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); margin: 0px -20px 20px; padding: 15px 20px;"></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="date-outer" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer" style="background-color: white; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); margin: 0px -20px 20px; padding: 15px 20px;"><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" style="min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-4498610352831219519" itemprop="description articleBody" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 648px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; text-align: left;">This trip was designed by us (your local Trip Experience Leaders) and the OAT Regional Office in Argentina and Chile for you to have the most unique TRAVEL EXPERIENCE! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We will travel from the cosmopolitan European Buenos Aires to the most remote and untouched lands of wild Patagonia. </span></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 14.85px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We invite you to open your senses to <span lang="EN-US">experience the tango, the mighty glaciers, unique native cultures, the endless steppe, lots of wildlife and the warmth of the people.</span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEVDXkjwTKUxBQV6fwA4-_4cf6ubbTtTQfK6LZNjOqOxi-HQKddfq4MSOWoACNVQ7oVXiXS7YuwCR8N6LmJ78tVEyy4XDoY1sIviE__GQmBmFbpaRgTplpiwXgciosL7QbE0EOSrUuWOkaVw5DJJN2G76KOgUJfUER9uqA4B60bNoyIYoN5w5S0_R7JA/s4032/IMG_2855.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEVDXkjwTKUxBQV6fwA4-_4cf6ubbTtTQfK6LZNjOqOxi-HQKddfq4MSOWoACNVQ7oVXiXS7YuwCR8N6LmJ78tVEyy4XDoY1sIviE__GQmBmFbpaRgTplpiwXgciosL7QbE0EOSrUuWOkaVw5DJJN2G76KOgUJfUER9uqA4B60bNoyIYoN5w5S0_R7JA/w400-h300/IMG_2855.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><ul style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; list-style: outside; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We start in <b>BUENOS AIRES, </b>staying for two nights by the frenetic rhythm of tango. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></li><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Then we fly 2 hours to </span><b style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">BARILOCHE</b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">, Northern Patagonia and gateway to the lakes where we stay three nights.</span></span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5lrAggYb29P7GVMFnmoT2A3fhxmfkIpI1L8HPQXxEAt3adedcHOxCi9D73iR19YY4bMadDy0aYBgsnm8eqmH62o7JZVZJcKtZBkaoWlXA5YBoKvFuJ2lWv8fL1eS_YD69Tpbq0pjHxfM/s1600/bariloche_panoramica_cerro_campanario.jpg" style="color: #771100; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5lrAggYb29P7GVMFnmoT2A3fhxmfkIpI1L8HPQXxEAt3adedcHOxCi9D73iR19YY4bMadDy0aYBgsnm8eqmH62o7JZVZJcKtZBkaoWlXA5YBoKvFuJ2lWv8fL1eS_YD69Tpbq0pjHxfM/s640/bariloche_panoramica_cerro_campanario.jpg" style="border: medium; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><ul style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; list-style: outside; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We then cross the Andes by bus on a full day adventure to <b>PUERTO VARAS</b>, Chile, where we explore the cold rain forest and the magnificent volcanoes. We will stay there two nights.</span></li><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We have the Grand Circle Foundation visit and Home Hosted Dinner.</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLEbuHW6MeFl4FG42Oylb8Rpuf8DoP8BPzx8JbaYuwj8u2KSqMa24NPF3LQ_C9vaN3qPqWnFiLnjMTi9BdD9EGYk6hVVFascaiiuXyab0ECHFW1NDjcSm9G4kN-FgwRYRXUdWvkFHjH-r/s1600/puerto-varas.jpg" style="color: #771100; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLEbuHW6MeFl4FG42Oylb8Rpuf8DoP8BPzx8JbaYuwj8u2KSqMa24NPF3LQ_C9vaN3qPqWnFiLnjMTi9BdD9EGYk6hVVFascaiiuXyab0ECHFW1NDjcSm9G4kN-FgwRYRXUdWvkFHjH-r/s640/puerto-varas.jpg" style="border: medium; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; 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padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We continue to uncover the mysteries of <b>CHILOE ISLAND</b>, where we stop for two nights, and where we will experience the Day in the Life in Rilan Village. </span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcctyXeOaW4Z4jjUCCXNjSNg_E1Zicb-0r2KlX5vqY8R3_92mBBRafkg70Yp5ZLTD_wGaXPBQBIc9KXISeZR6wWbNWwdJmSKSlh-mjJvRLEylCqFfj-wJgnQesL6nqf2keLVJ3eVvbCuI/s1600/RITUALES+NOCHE+DE+SAN+JUAN+CHILOE.jpg" style="color: #771100; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcctyXeOaW4Z4jjUCCXNjSNg_E1Zicb-0r2KlX5vqY8R3_92mBBRafkg70Yp5ZLTD_wGaXPBQBIc9KXISeZR6wWbNWwdJmSKSlh-mjJvRLEylCqFfj-wJgnQesL6nqf2keLVJ3eVvbCuI/s400/RITUALES+NOCHE+DE+SAN+JUAN+CHILOE.jpg" style="border: medium; position: relative;" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><ul style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; list-style: outside; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Then, fly south 2 hours for one night in <b>PUNTA ARENAS</b> and then take our bus towards our hiking destination in <b>TORRES del PAINE NATIONAL PARK</b>, we will stay there another two nights.</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAc9RLr1qOz5JmBpBCzqVAjZM9c4a4X-jXSTvrohjFLlmyaIqVkhIg3EbjwRZT4D4PIMJCfsDR9nRm_-IoFL5zH-lWe28qhfRJTmWl_41INsudY57X6yOCzfbUw1fj_EvsV-Y6S10IC0/s1600/photo4.JPG" style="color: #771100; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAc9RLr1qOz5JmBpBCzqVAjZM9c4a4X-jXSTvrohjFLlmyaIqVkhIg3EbjwRZT4D4PIMJCfsDR9nRm_-IoFL5zH-lWe28qhfRJTmWl_41INsudY57X6yOCzfbUw1fj_EvsV-Y6S10IC0/s640/photo4.JPG" style="border: medium; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"></div><ul style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; list-style: outside; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We continue traveling across the vastness of the Patagonia steppe, crossing borders again into Argentina as we get to the town of <b>EL CALAFATE, </b>where we will stay 2 nights to enjoy mighty PERITO MORENO glacier before flying back to Buenos Aires for a final overnight in the city.</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><u>CLOTHING & WEATHER</u></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;">We know packing for this trip is challenging, since we go from Buenos Aires, that can be 80 to 100F, to South Patagonia, where temperatures drop from 60 to 40F, and winds can easily speed up to 60miles per hour.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;"> </span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are going on a real expedition so casual, comfortable, functional clothing is key. However, if you wish to bring a slightly dressier outfit for city evenings or dinners, it is entirely up to you. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">Sunblock over SPF 45, sunblock Lipstick and sunglasses are a MUST throughout your trip. </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="date-outer" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer" style="background-color: white; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); margin: 0px -20px 20px; padding: 15px 20px;"><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" style="min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-5999664514623861313" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 648px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><strong><u>Buenos Aires</u> </strong><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: red;">LATITUD 34 S</span></span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Light t-shirts or shirts, light shorts, hat, light walking shoes.</span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><u><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /></span></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><strong><u>North Patagonia (Bariloche, Puerto Varas, Chiloe)</u></strong> <span style="color: red;">LATITUD 42 S</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span>The weather is UNPREDICTABLE, so expect heavy rains, some winds over 30mph but also temperatures over 80F! The key here is dress in LAYERS.</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><u><b>South Patagonia </b></u><b><u>(Torres del Paine, El Calafate)</u> </b><span style="color: red;">LATITUD 53-51 S </span></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The weather is even more UNPREDICTABLE, so expect horizantal rain, even snowfall and furious winds over 60mph at any time. The key here is dress in </span><b>LAYERS:</b></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span></span></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.85px;"><b><br /></b><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDM_kgcRvV6Ky6G0PsDZjMriNDYg117V-ij3YdCihJHxiI2XduHlebEf4DynUAjXvPxYRGUVktGxZpVT3ndOFqLX3qo93hwqmr-uU7r0TAM_7pO-_TEly2YDMNosSTB3dWb5vjggKxj0/s1600/basic+equipment.gif" style="color: #771100; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDM_kgcRvV6Ky6G0PsDZjMriNDYg117V-ij3YdCihJHxiI2XduHlebEf4DynUAjXvPxYRGUVktGxZpVT3ndOFqLX3qo93hwqmr-uU7r0TAM_7pO-_TEly2YDMNosSTB3dWb5vjggKxj0/s1600/basic+equipment.gif" style="border: medium; position: relative;" width="302" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.85px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><br /></span><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>LAYER1 </b>Closest to your body. (Insulated underwear or base layer). Warm socks.</span></span></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.85px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><b>LAYER2 </b>Cotton/ synthetic shirt or t-shirt. Hiking pants: they work in hot and cold climates and they dry quickly.</span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><b>LAYER3 </b>Sweater/ fleece / down feather jacket</span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><b>LAYER4 </b>Water proof pants and jacket. (Goretex, eVent or similar). Water proof shoes. We will hike across natural uneven terrain that can be sandy, muddy, snowy and wet so boot-like waterproof trekking shoes are ideal, so that you can enjoy all nature hikes and walks.</span><br /></span><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Extras:</b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> warm hat and gloves.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Hiking poles</b> are very useful and very much recommended by travelers that already took this trip.</span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-5999664514623861313" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 648px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></span><h3 class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><u>LUGGAGE</u></span><span style="color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></h3><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZSEiVtpxNY_Nk1u4QQnRFuDUtxZTJZgK3fwpZeldkz5sLqVPBXYUhvlTsH_eD4ql52ub2BoOARxhcxKa3M6tD8GF3zAhbUXTeyg0UsPKoaZAxslMdyYVlW1GuA5GDAzVwWhRyDxkj88/s1600/thZIP2NR5S.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #771100; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZSEiVtpxNY_Nk1u4QQnRFuDUtxZTJZgK3fwpZeldkz5sLqVPBXYUhvlTsH_eD4ql52ub2BoOARxhcxKa3M6tD8GF3zAhbUXTeyg0UsPKoaZAxslMdyYVlW1GuA5GDAzVwWhRyDxkj88/s1600/thZIP2NR5S.jpg" style="border: medium; position: relative;" width="199" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"></span><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We have storage room in Buenos Aires hotel. So, when going to Patagonia you can leave behind your warm-weather clothes. And when going to Iguazú Extension you can leave behind your cold-weather clothes. You can easily tackle this with a duffle bag.</span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;"><u>WEIGHT ALLOWANCE</u></span></span></strong><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">While in Argentina, our domestic flights will be with Aerolineas Argentinas. While in Chile, we will fly LATAM.</span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><strong>AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Checked baggage: 33 lbs. Carry on: 17 lbs.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">But good news! When flying Aerolineas Argentinas, if you happen to be over 33 lbs and below 50 lbs, that charge will be covered/paid by OAT on site. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>LATAM/Sky Airlines</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Checked baggage: 50 lbs. Carry on: 22 lbs.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">EARPHONES</span></span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxKSEa8Ix6qH1cO4l3l72DzCOwJ2z-jea82centrQKn8NKsuS62C4eNF677Ag1Vk-gGutGzq2g8NiSqaP0yIZmGL_1he3uCDGV_75XCRd_jxgOuZH6pba_vbr7gWPgTp6g8E-2fWzbm1-5PEyG5XeTj843fzrLByCt0xIWTkW0ypfdzERFdtL_eQcPqA/s4032/IMG_7049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxKSEa8Ix6qH1cO4l3l72DzCOwJ2z-jea82centrQKn8NKsuS62C4eNF677Ag1Vk-gGutGzq2g8NiSqaP0yIZmGL_1he3uCDGV_75XCRd_jxgOuZH6pba_vbr7gWPgTp6g8E-2fWzbm1-5PEyG5XeTj843fzrLByCt0xIWTkW0ypfdzERFdtL_eQcPqA/w240-h320/IMG_7049.JPG" title="NO" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">NO</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDpLmOJfwxiClmESMCG7jP9RFo9wxR8gwgj5qzbLDX3m9nMmovsCuyFuCpdzWMjOLvwQ5fFwjjmvoY-VigFRlzZ4aYKfjZtUbCeUsdn3qYLHM09ggdWXm4bYwHbBtjihhcDFprYOt4ux08RYCz_mPA6QDp_x1aG_6vlq2K5FOGL7TSiSPaAGBKU_c76E/s4032/IMG_7048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDpLmOJfwxiClmESMCG7jP9RFo9wxR8gwgj5qzbLDX3m9nMmovsCuyFuCpdzWMjOLvwQ5fFwjjmvoY-VigFRlzZ4aYKfjZtUbCeUsdn3qYLHM09ggdWXm4bYwHbBtjihhcDFprYOt4ux08RYCz_mPA6QDp_x1aG_6vlq2K5FOGL7TSiSPaAGBKU_c76E/s320/IMG_7048.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">YES</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #26282a; text-align: left;">I would recommend bringing your own. We will use whisperers and receivers during our stay in Buenos Aires, but you may be more comfortable using your own earphone.</span> The earphone plug is the traditional and no the iPhone or iPad plugs. Using yours will be also more environmentally friendly.</span></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>Tipping & Money</b></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In Chile we use Chilean Peso ($) and 1 US dollar is approx. 800 chilean pesos.<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">In Argentina we use Argentinian Peso ($) and 1 US Dollar is approx. 700 pesos. Given some recent changes in our local economic policies, in this region it's better to tip in US dollars, which makes things better for you too. <br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Your tour price includes gratuities on the main trip and optional extensions for your local guides, drivers that may assist you during scheduled activities on your vacation. Listed below are your recommendations for the tris that are not included in your tour price. All tips are quoted in US dollars.<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>OAT Trip Leader:</b> It is customary to express a personal "Thank you" to your OAT Trip Experience Leader at the end of your trip, especially if he or she has provided you with individual servicio. As a guideline, many travelers give USD 8-12 per person per day.<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Housekeeping staff at hotels:</b> We recommend USD 1 per room, per night.</span></span></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><h2><span style="caret-color: rgb(56, 118, 29); color: #38761d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bring a Reusable water bottle</span></h2><div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #666666;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: large; white-space: pre-wrap;">• </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: large; white-space: pre-wrap;">You'll need it to take advantage of any refills we offer as we are working to eliminate single-use plastic bottles on all of our trips this year.</span></span></div><div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXTifcWmxyYZgDaVb8P1q_azycPUGY4zlt29hNsjhGRE3MwZ6jnd8lS2wYLE_a3iNnS48At9COUmRow9dbxyoOMTA1epP5jVe0ZDU8pCanlxV6-rneno27FhsEQn8hZ8ymJMase8c6oMeSoK8zRySO3J-QBr86MmFYqvYPQvLDCkyNyd-7n6rn4AK/s976/2443d250-8bec-11ec-bfab-f75d7c9a24b7.jpeg" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: right; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="976" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXTifcWmxyYZgDaVb8P1q_azycPUGY4zlt29hNsjhGRE3MwZ6jnd8lS2wYLE_a3iNnS48At9COUmRow9dbxyoOMTA1epP5jVe0ZDU8pCanlxV6-rneno27FhsEQn8hZ8ymJMase8c6oMeSoK8zRySO3J-QBr86MmFYqvYPQvLDCkyNyd-7n6rn4AK/w375-h211/2443d250-8bec-11ec-bfab-f75d7c9a24b7.jpeg" width="375" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="color: #666666;">• </span><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Travel mug</span></b></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">:</span></b><span style="color: #666666;"> is really useful if you want to take advantage</span></span><span><span style="color: #666666;"> for the coffee service on the planes and </span><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">avoid</span> </b><span style="color: #666666;">disposable glasses and cups. As well during the trip in different opportunities. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #666666;">• </span><b><span style="color: #4c1130;">Walking poles:</span></b><span style="color: #666666;"> very handy for hikes in landings. Bring them folded in your checked in suitcase since they are not allowed on carry ons. </span></span></div><div style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">• </span>Do not forget some <b>family/pets/house/city pictures</b> to share and a list of your best jokes since humor and funny travel anecdotes to share with fellow passengers. </span></div></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b>ELECTRICITY, CONVERTERS AND PLUG ADAPTORS</b></span></span></h2><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">• Electricity is 220V in Argentina and Chile so check if your electrical devices are for both 110v - 220v, if not, you need a Converter. </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cuWCGxkHsNSd6TnQJGJlFR1m3h1Sjo5f-mZUbeBtS880m2ibH-5BPryha3zZIKpwLR39BuA0p8osAWurQH-e9YnTkqp_1gTIm3-GMMQHoFfrMdL7DWsqLZMHed02evrAoLwmMtW-Tqd_v_-q5fgRpkXzxa5zkuWhh7xh_4jVWyyBLP2ZPFfYOy-Rqc8/s335/chile%20plug.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="130" data-original-width="335" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cuWCGxkHsNSd6TnQJGJlFR1m3h1Sjo5f-mZUbeBtS880m2ibH-5BPryha3zZIKpwLR39BuA0p8osAWurQH-e9YnTkqp_1gTIm3-GMMQHoFfrMdL7DWsqLZMHed02evrAoLwmMtW-Tqd_v_-q5fgRpkXzxa5zkuWhh7xh_4jVWyyBLP2ZPFfYOy-Rqc8/w640-h248/chile%20plug.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">• In Argentina we mostly use (see picture below)</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOwai7b4LkNJaHJJD8IJ7EE4crF4JXPxJqLLSjzS0b5Ue8gogWOBr-CHGy8j7WlsBjGwMi2H-6INIV_3M_OsQUcKgrWxk9bRf3uC9o0u4NEEiDhVbZzQUnDwJuy8VWGdD_BgLgz6YrX12moFaezOdQXVi3Dn2Y0VJyE3OelEDKYHRWL203fTXbxBKrxk/s361/argentina%20plug.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="140" data-original-width="361" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOwai7b4LkNJaHJJD8IJ7EE4crF4JXPxJqLLSjzS0b5Ue8gogWOBr-CHGy8j7WlsBjGwMi2H-6INIV_3M_OsQUcKgrWxk9bRf3uC9o0u4NEEiDhVbZzQUnDwJuy8VWGdD_BgLgz6YrX12moFaezOdQXVi3Dn2Y0VJyE3OelEDKYHRWL203fTXbxBKrxk/w640-h248/argentina%20plug.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">INTERNET AND MOBILE PHONES</span><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">• Most hotels have free Wi-Fi available.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">• If you have a Tri-band cell phone you can use it in Argentina.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">• Please be aware that overseas cell phone roaming charges can be very high.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">CREDIT CARDS </span></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">• Call your bank and Credit Card and let them know about your trip to Argentina as most banks in the USA will block your transactions abroad unless notified well in-advance.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">• You must have the details of your credit card number and emergency phone numbers handy to report any stolen or lost Credit Cards.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">• Keep them somewhere other than your wallet to make sure you can call them immediately if needed.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">• It is OAT policy worldwide that we cannot accept cash, American Express or traveler checks for our Optional Tours.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">• VISA, Master Card, and Discovery card are the only ones we can accept. </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #666666;">• Keep in mind that a 24 hour cancellation policy for all Optional Tours still applies. </span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #666666;">NOTE: • In Argentina, U.S. dollars might be accepted for payment at tourist-related businesses or in a large city like Buenos Aires. Bills must be<b> in perfect conditions</b>.</span><br /></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><strong style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">PASSPORT </span></strong><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" /><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">US Passport should be valid for at least <b>six months</b> following your scheduled return to the United States.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Argentina does not require reciprocity tax or Visa, nor does Brazil for those taking the post extension trip.</span></span></strong></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">EASTER ISLAND PRE extension </span></u></b> <span style="color: red;">LATITUD 27 S</span></span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqYFmdR-4XIhlQgotSymL0azSMp-d1rC3VW1g31yc48FHzJX7Sc-UUiEIb00OrKEJ5J0Drr5Z9Q-2dHV3ZD7nJEh-ZyJ55rhD2s9m3oBkKJSimwbtKc1kXuvlaBydLq9LSqL4_iswd_M/s1600/photo.jpg" style="color: #771100; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqYFmdR-4XIhlQgotSymL0azSMp-d1rC3VW1g31yc48FHzJX7Sc-UUiEIb00OrKEJ5J0Drr5Z9Q-2dHV3ZD7nJEh-ZyJ55rhD2s9m3oBkKJSimwbtKc1kXuvlaBydLq9LSqL4_iswd_M/s640/photo.jpg" style="border: medium; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.85px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /></span><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Be prepared for subtropical weather with temperatures to range from 70 to 90F, humidity over 70% and no variation between day and night. Terrain is uneven VOLCANIC ROCK so hiking poles and hiking boots are highly recommended. </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Expect occational showers and heavy rain as well as moments of strong sun. </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hat, fast-dry long sleeve t-shirt and pants, teva like sandals are ok (but NO flip flops since terrain is volcanic), bathing suit. </span></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.85px;"><b><u><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /></u></b><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span></u></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">IGUASSU FALLS POST extension</span></u></b> <span style="color: red;">LATITUD 25 S</span></span></span></div><h4 class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p> </span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9D2C1aW318wBButq4ARZf5-JJGhw9fAWRE891SoxcxEMT7x2H7wd0kbHY_er4Htzohw6f0n-QV3fazzXZn_oMd42WV5L6wDCoCa6lNM1mTy0QOl3mIwEG2-BkgUL72Vy5Jx3aaf8YE_c/s1600/photo3.jpg" style="color: #771100; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9D2C1aW318wBButq4ARZf5-JJGhw9fAWRE891SoxcxEMT7x2H7wd0kbHY_er4Htzohw6f0n-QV3fazzXZn_oMd42WV5L6wDCoCa6lNM1mTy0QOl3mIwEG2-BkgUL72Vy5Jx3aaf8YE_c/s640/photo3.jpg" style="border: medium; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This a torrid subtropical jungle region: 80 to 110F and extremely humid, plus tropical showers at any time. <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hat, long sleeve t-shirt and pants to be protected from the sun, teva like sandals (but NO flip flops), bathing suit a must. Mosquito repellent is a must!</span></div></div><h3 class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZSEiVtpxNY_Nk1u4QQnRFuDUtxZTJZgK3fwpZeldkz5sLqVPBXYUhvlTsH_eD4ql52ub2BoOARxhcxKa3M6tD8GF3zAhbUXTeyg0UsPKoaZAxslMdyYVlW1GuA5GDAzVwWhRyDxkj88/s1600/thZIP2NR5S.jpg" style="clear: right; color: #771100; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></a></h3><h3 class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></h3><h3 class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span> </span></h3><br /><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Checked baggage: 50 lbs. Carry on: 22 lbs.</span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"></div></div><div class="post-footer" style="color: #999999; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px;"><div class="post-footer-line post-footer-line-1"><a href="http://oattheandestopatagonia.blogspot.com/2015/04/is-this-adventure-right-for-you.html" style="color: #771100; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">IS THIS ADVENTURE RIGHT FOR YOU?</span></a></div></div></div></div><div class="post-outer" style="background-color: white; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); color: #333333; font-size: 13.5px; margin: 0px -20px 20px; padding: 15px 20px;"><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" style="min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="post-header" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1601002750463010740" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 648px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikREshuxx_LcP6QUjsG9v2wthjLDakxnMIyhfXz6f3F0kFsqy2bGPIsI4GpkoU3HtApeuGNg6n2J6-mUnTAEk_kzst_ylwOAonzIbYv_aYu_UkZXa1jT3ynj-3hXP9eKRtdJUm9vSEb4o/s1600/th0M3IXVK4.jpg" style="clear: right; color: #771100; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikREshuxx_LcP6QUjsG9v2wthjLDakxnMIyhfXz6f3F0kFsqy2bGPIsI4GpkoU3HtApeuGNg6n2J6-mUnTAEk_kzst_ylwOAonzIbYv_aYu_UkZXa1jT3ynj-3hXP9eKRtdJUm9vSEb4o/s1600/th0M3IXVK4.jpg" style="border: medium; position: relative;" width="135" /></span></a><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This is an active and challenging trip, and requires a greater level of fitness than most OAT adventures. We will cover a lot of territory by bus! Be ready for changeable weather conditions, rugged and unpaved roads, long bus rides, and remote locations without immediate access to medical care. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style: outside; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">You must be able to walk 3 miles unassisted over the course of the day across natural, rugged, unpaved uneven terrain and you must also be able to stand for half an hour at a time. </span></li><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Good balance and agility are required specially for climbing in and out of the small boats and horseback ride. </span></li><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">You must also be comfortable participating in activities that may keep us out of the hotel from 6-8 hours. </span></li><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">But be aware that distances in Patagonia are huge so you will be spending a lot of time on the bus, and many days will start early (8 am) and will finish late (around 6.3 pm)</span></li><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">In Bariloche we have 1 hikes of around 1.30 hours on steep terrain.</span></li><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">In Southern Patagonia we have 3 hikes of up to 2 hours each on uneven terrain and possibly high winds (44 mph with gusts up to 56 mph).</span></li><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Hiking poles are much recommended by travelers who took this trip.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><u>Visit your doctor</u><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> - </span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style: outside; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Make sure you have prescription medication for the whole trip and to bring the generic name of that medication. </span></li><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Do a dental check-up before the trip. </span></li><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Hand sanitizer is highly recommended too. </span></li><li style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">If you are sensitive to gastrointestinal viruses, make sure you have your own medication. </span></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div>Arctic Experiencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18061125662149426864noreply@blogger.com0