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The start of itinerary 2 - giant tortoises, a cactus forest, new guests and crew
From the itinerary: Santa Cruz Island: Fausto Llerena Breeding Center / Highlands Today's sunrise Today we started the second itinerary...
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Apr 15, 20243 min read
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Floreana Island
From the itinerary: Cormorant Point and Post Office Bay We started with watching the sunrise from "our place" - we found two seats in...
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Apr 14, 20243 min read
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Becalmed
From our Itinerary: Española Island: Gardner Bay / Suarez Point Here is our schedule for today from our briefing We were up early and...
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Apr 7, 20242 min read
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Getting to San Cristobal and Boarding the "Yacht"
From the Itinerary: In the morning, transfer to the airport of Quito, where you should go through the special procedures to travel to...
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Apr 2, 20243 min read
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Middle of the World
From the itinerary:Â At 9:00 am, you meet with your English speaking guide Pedro Pastor in the lobby of the hotel. Full day tour with...
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Mar 31, 20242 min read
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Then and Now
Only some readers will understand:) Pedro, our guide! The shop The Equator
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Mar 31, 20241 min read
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Getting There -29 and 30 March 2024
From the itinerary: fly on Iberia Airlines to Madrid at 3pm. Overnight at the Airport Hilton and fly on Iberia Airlines to Quito at...
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Mar 30, 20242 min read
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Returning Home
April 7, from the itinerary: Take our flight home Well, our trip is over. We spent some time in the lounge and got on the plane for the...
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Apr 20, 20231 min read
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18 Courses
April 6, from the itinerary - a free day! We have a ritual in Buenos Aires. Sleep in A big breakfast and sat in same place as 7 years ago...
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Apr 19, 20232 min read
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The long drive to El Califate and off to BA
April 5. According to the itinerary we were supposed to sleep in since Chris was able to get the transporation delayed by an hour, then...
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Apr 18, 20233 min read
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Icy Lake
April 4, from the itinerary, Laguna Torre: advanced full day. From one of the accesses to El Chaltén, we hike up a trail to a valley...
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Apr 17, 20232 min read
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A Cow Skull
April 3, from the itinerary: Glaciar Vspigniani - full day, easy. Elevation gain - 600 feet, length 3 miles. We take a van 45 minutes...
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Apr 16, 20232 min read
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The Fitzroy
April 2, from the itinerary: Laguna de los Tres, Advanced, full day. This exploration begins in one of the trails of the Los Glaciares...
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Apr 15, 20234 min read
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Laguna del Diablo
April 1, according to the itinerary: Advanced, 1745 feet elevation gain, 7.8 miles. We will hike along a wooded trail overlooking the...
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Apr 14, 20232 min read
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Woodpecker Experience
March 31. From our itinerary: Valle electrico -rated moderate - We walk from the lodge to enter a forest of lenga and nirre trees, with...
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Apr 13, 20233 min read
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Chile to Argentina
30 March, 2023 - We have to leave Chile and drive 7 hours to El Chalten in Argentina. At least we are the only ones in the van and we...
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Apr 12, 20234 min read
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Torres del Pain(e)
March 28,2023 from the itinerary: Base Torres. High mountain ascent. Expert level. 14.7 miles. Full day. 7 hours. Elevation gain:...
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Apr 10, 20234 min read
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The Full Patagonia Experience
March 27 from the itinerary: Glaciar Grey - full day 12.4 km/7.7 miles. Elevation gain 1765. We cross the Pehoe Lake by catamaran to...
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Apr 10, 20234 min read
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Operation White Witch
March 29, 2023. From the Itinerary: Exploration 1 - Laguna Negra horseback ride. Rated easy for a 90 minute, 2.5 mile, half day ride. ...
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Apr 9, 20232 min read
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Petroglyphs!
March 26, 2023, from the Itinerary: Hike 1:Aonikenk - half day. We travel by van to the eastern sector of the park, where we hike,...
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Mar 27, 20232 min read
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