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Day 01: Mendoza
Transfer Airport / Hotel. Lodging in Mendoza, in a beautiful hotel. Checking of the equipment with the assistance of the Guides. (Food is not included)
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Day 02: Mendoza / Barreal / Hornillas
Breakfast and transfer to Barreal (San Juan), to do the migratory papers. Transfer to Las Hornillas where we will camp. (B, PL, D)
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Day 03: Hornillas / Peńón
Breakfast, enlistment of the mules and horses to start with the horse-riding that will last almost 6 hours. Arriving to Peńón, where we will camp (Ii is 3.200 m. above sea level). We will pitch the tents and have dinner. Since this moment, in the following camps the whole group will help to make the different camping tasks (pitching the tents, looking for water, etc.). Since the moment the group start with the horse-riding, the breakfasts will be more filling, the lunches lighter, and the dinners hotter and more complete. (B, PL, D)
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Day 04: Peńón / Cordón del Espinacito (Espinacito Range) / Rancho de Lata
Breakfast and beginning one of the hardest part of the expedition. Ascent to Cordón del Espinacito (4.500 m above the sea level). Assemble of the tents and dinner at sunset. (B, PL, D)
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Day 05: Rancho de Lata / "Ingeniero Sardinas" mountain lodge
Breakfast. Horse-riding of 6 hs aproximately, and arrival at Los Patos Valley. Setting up the tents besides the river, near the lodging of the National police “Ingeniero Sardinas”. Bonfire and dinner. (B, PL, D)
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Day 06: Rest Day in "Ingeniero Sardinas" mountain lodge
Resting day. Trekking around the valley, preparation of the bonfire, dinner and instructive talk about the history of San Martín Commander’s crossing Los Andes Mountain. (B, L, D)
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Day 07: "Ingeniero Sardinas" lodge / Camp in Chile
Breakfast and starting of our trip to the border of Chile, arriving to the borderline and crossing it. Descent to the costume Police of Chile following the Rocim River. Costume and transportation control and arriving at the campsite. Assemble of tents and welcome dinner to Chile enjoying the typical food. (B, PL, D)
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Day 08: Camp in Chile / El Fraile
Breakfast and descent following the Rocim River. Arriving at El Fraile, where you are going to spend the last night in tents. Bonfire. (B, PL, D)
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Day 09: El Fraile / Hotel in Santiago - Chile
Last breakfast in the mountain; take down the tents and the last of horse-riding to Los Patos lodging. Here a mini van will be waiting for you to drive you to Santiago. Lodging in a hotel. (B, PL)
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Day 10: Santiago - Chile / Mendoza
Breakfast in the hotel and transfer to Mendoza. Arriving to Mendoza. (B)
End of the services.
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Note
The above itinerary is intended as a guideline only. Although every effort will be made to adhere to it, changes may be caused due to weather conditions, transport failure or other unforeseen events. Please be flexible if necessary. |
