AND AWAY WE GO !!
Today we begin our adventure to Chile!
This South American 3,700 mile long, narrow strip of land is sandwiched between the Andes Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, stretching all the way from its northern border with Peru down to the southernmost tip of South America at Cape Horn.
This is our 4th trip to Chile. This year we will continue to explore even more of the exceptional wilderness areas of this astoundingly beautiful country, starting off with hiking in the Atacama, the highest and driest non-polar desert in the world. Then onto Argentina arriving at San Carlos de Bariloche and exploring its massive, pristine Lakes District. From there we will travel across the border back to Chile for a week of sea kayaking with our guide thru the spectacular Patagonia fjords. Then we sail south via ferry to Puerto Chacabuco where we'll embark on our journey onto the Carretera Austral in Patagonia known for its stunning scenery. From there we'll enjoy days of hiking on the lovely island of Chiloe before flying back to sunny Santiago. A few days later we'll return home to our beloved family and friends.
From the Andean spine of this long, thin country to its ocean coastline and distant Easter Island, from the highest and driest non-polar desert on Earth to its turquoise lakes and rolling vineyards, from the stunning Lake District and Patagonia regions to its more remote places, we are excited to have these 2 months of extended time to explore this land of diversity and its gentle, proud people.