AUGUST 20 – SEPTEMBER 03 2011

DAY 01 / SAT 20 AUG
DEPART FROM EUROPE
- International flight to Buenos Aires (See details below)

DAY 02 / SUN 21 AUG
BUENOS AIRES
- Check into hotel NH Florida
- City walking tour of Buenos Aires, a vibrant city which comes alive at night
- Dinner with Tango show

DAY 03 / MON 22 AUG
BUENOS AIRES / NEUQUEN / CAVIAHUE
- Internal flight south to Neuquén, transfer to first destination in Argentina, the ski resort of Caviahue
- This is one of the bigger resorts, located at the foot of the Copahue Volcano in the National Park
- Pre-dinner welcome chat, meet our local partners, Amity, overnight lodgings in Hosteria del Sauquen

DAY 04 / TUES 23 AUG
SKI CAVIAHUE / COPAHUE VOLCANO BY SNOWCAT
- A full day's skiing at Caviahue, both on and off-piste
- In the afternoon, take a snowcat to the base of the Copahue Volcano, 8km off-piste descent back to resort
- In the evening dine at local restaurant, La Covacha, with overnight lodgings in Hosteria del Sauquen

DAY 05 / WED 24 AUG
SKI CAVIAHUE / OFF-PISTE SKIING WITH SNOWMOBILES
- A second day skiing at Caviahue, using snowmobiles to access more off-piste
- Overnight lodgings in Hosteria del Sauquen

DAY 06 / THURS 25 AUG
SKI CAVIAHUE / DRIVE TO CHILE
- Final morning in Caviahue with skiing on and off-piste
- In the afternoon depart for Chile across the Patagonia countryside (4-5 hours)
- Arrive in Malalcahuello, a tiny village near Lonquimay Volcano
- Check into Malalcahuello Thermal Hotel, relax in the stunning thermal baths
- 'Welcome to Chile' dinner at the home of Tio Pepe, one of the first locals we met over 10 years ago

DAY 07 / FRI 26 AUG 26
SKI LONQUIMAY VOLCANO / TRANSFER TO PUCÓN
- Head up to Corralco and Lonquimay Volcano, one of our favorite destinations
- Option to skin to top of Lonquimay Volcano, early start (4 hours), magnificent ski down
- Late afternoon transfer to next destination, Pucón
- Check into Antumalal Hotel, a stunning location on Lake Villarrica with beautiful gardens & waterfalls
- Enjoy a welcome Pisco Sour (Chile’s national drink) and a BBQ dinner

DAY 08 / SAT 27 AUG
SKI PUCÓN / VILLARRICA VOLCANO
- Ski the resort of Pucón, on and off-piste
- Option to skin up to summit of Villarrica Volcano (4-5 hours), with mesmerising views from the top
- Transport to hot springs and dinner at Quincho Tañi Ruka
- Overnight lodgings at Hotel Antumalal

DAY 09 / SUN 28 AUG
SKI PUCÓN / VILLARRICA VOLCANO / OTHER ACTIVITIES / HUILO HUILO
- Options: another attempt to reach summit of Villarrica, ski Pucón resort or relax
- Or enjoy other activities available such as horseback riding
- Depart for Huilo Huilo, in the middle of the Patagonian Andes, in the heart of the eco region Valdivia
- Overnight lodgings at the amazing Hotel Baobab

DAY 10 / MON 29 AUG
HUILO HUILO / MOCHO & CHOSUENCO VOLCANOES
- Transport by 4x4 trucks (no ski lifts) through native forest to the base of Mocho Volcano
- Transfer to snowmobiles to plateau towards summit of Mocho & Choshuenco volancoes
- Short skin (1 hour, easy) to summit of Mocho with stunning views, off-piste descent back to the hotel spa!
- Option to attempt summit of Chosheunco directly after Mocho

DAY 11 / TUES 30 AUG
HUILO HUILO TO ARGENTINA
- Transfer back to Argentina, taking ferry across Lake Pirehueico and over the border
- Full day travelling through fantastic countryside, stopping at pretty village of San Martin de Los Andes
- Arrive Villa La Angostura, situated in the Nahuel Huapi National Park
- Overnight lodgings at the amazing Hotel Dos Bahias, nestled on the bank of Lake Nahuel Huapi

DAY 12 / WED 31 AUG
CERRO BAYO/CERRO CATEDRAL
- Ski on and off-piste at either Cerro Bayo - a small resort with a few ski lifts but some amazing off-piste skiing, or Cerro Catedral - one of Argentina's biggest ski resorts
- Lodgings at Hosteria Dos Bahias with farewell dinner in town and 'hasta luego' to our hosts from Amity

DAY 13 / THURS 1 SEP
SKI CERRO BAYO/BUENOS AIRES
- Final half day skiing in Cerro Bayo
- Enjoy views across the Argentinean Patagonia and Lake Nahuel Huapi
- Time for lunch, change and transfer to Bariloche for internal flight to Buenos Aires
- Dinner and time to relax and reflect, overnight in Buenos Aires

DAY 14 / FRI 2 SEP
BUENOS AIRES
FLIGHT TO EUROPE
- Breakfast and the morning to relax or shop in Buenos Aires and transfer for flight to UK

DAY 15 / SAT 3 SEP
- Arrive Europe 

BOOKING YOUR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
PLEASE DO NOT BOOK YOUR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT UNTIL OUR OFFICE CONFIRMS YOUR RESERVATION
We have organised the trip around the Air Canada flights shown below. However you can book numerous flights including Lan Chile, Iberia and Air France plus others.

AIR CANADA www.aircanada.com
OUTBOUND
Depart 20/08/2011 Arrive 21/08/2011
AC859 Depart London Heathrow 18:00, arrive Toronto 21:00
AC092 Depart Toronto 22:55, arrive Buenos Aires 13.35 +1 day
INBOUND
Depart 02/09/2011 Arrive 03/09/2011
AC093 Depart Buenos Aires 15.50, arrive Toronto 05:35 +1 day
AC868 Depart Toronto 08:50, arrive London Heathrow 21:00

BOOKING YOUR OUTBOUND FLIGHT
If booking an alternative flight to the Air Canada option, please make sure your international flight arrives in Buenos Aires before the Air Canada flight at 13.35 on 21ST AUGUST, leaving the UK on 20th August.

BOOKING YOUR RETURN FLIGHT
If booking an alternative flight to the Air Canada, make sure it departs after the Air Canada flight at 15.50 on the 2nd September.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Ski touring equipment is required for this trip. Skis with touring bindings, skins, and ski crampons. These can be hired before travel if required. Off-piste safety equipment (transceiver, shovel, probe) will be provided if necessary. A backpack with carrying straps for skis is essential.