7 days Skiing at 6 resorts - including 1 day Snow cat skiing
Wine Tasting * City Tours * Hot Springs * Gourmet Dinners & Shows *Craft Markets* B&B
Day 1, Sunday (Travel Day) • Arrive Santiago 7:30 am - meet at the airport. • Private transfer will be provided throughout most of the expedition. • Driving tour Santiago and historic Los Dominicos Market • Travel to Los Andes (77 km north of Santiago) • Gourmet lunch and wine tasting • Lodging at a bed & breakfast
Day 2, Monday (Ski Day) • Ski Portillo o Portillo is about a 1 1/2 hour drive (69 km) from Los Andes. o www.interknowledge.com/Chile/Portillo/portski.htm
Day 3, Tuesday (Ski Day) • Ski Arpa (Snow Cat) o http://www.skiarpa.com/ o Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas, can be seen from the top. • Travel to Santiago after skiing.
Day 4, Wednesday (Ski Day) • Ski Valle Nevado & El Colorado • Valle Nevado's top lift reaches an elevation of 3,670 meters (12,040 feet) • www.vallenevado.com • Lodging in Santiago
Day 5, Thursday (Travel Day) • Travel to Las Trancas/Termas de Chillan (480 km south) • Lodging in Las Trancas (8km from the ski area)
Day 6, Friday (Ski Day) • Ski Nevados de Chillan o Chillan boasts the longest chairlift in South America, hot springs in the lodge, steam vents on the sides of the ski runs and great snow. o Chillan's top lift reaches an elevation of 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) and the base elevation is 1,800 meters (5,900 feet). More snow falls here than at the Santiago resorts, but the powder is heavier. • www.andesweb.com/termas.html • Soak in the hot springs after skiing.
Day 7, Saturday (Ski Day) • Ski Nevados de Chillan
Day 8, Sunday (Ski Day) • Ski Nevados de Chillan
Day 9, Monday (Travel Day) • Transfer to Chillan (51 miles). • Tour colorful outdoor market. • Continue travel to Santiago .
Day 10,Tuesday (Ski Day) • Ski La Parva • Climb and ski La Chiminea – one of the world’s most perfectly shaped chutes (if interested) • http://www.andesweb.com/parva.html • Cultural dinner show (optional)
Day 11, Wednesday (Travel Day) • Walking tour • Lunch at the Central market in Santiago. • Depart Santiago
Day 12, Thursday (Travel Day) • Arrive USA • Siesta!
