"Gene Brabston" wrote in message
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> We have two weeks in early October set aside for travel. We want to go to
> Argentina and possibly Chile. Suggestions for itinerary, tours, dos/donts,
> etc. We like just about everything from museums to hiking in the clouds!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gene
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We researched such a trip a few years back, then never went. There were all
sorts of tours available, most at the time originating in Chile. I expect
that was because of the economy in Argentina at the time.
Chile will offer the best coastal recreation, and Argentina has great sweeps
inland, with terrain that resembles some of the US west like Montana.
Start with the national tourism sites, and you'll learn much of what might
interest you there. They will have endless links to tourism sites and tour
specialists.
Getting there will be half the fun, and probably half the cost. Most
consolidators will have good prices to the capitals, but nowhere else. LAN
Chile offers multi-link internal flights for a fixed rate, not sure about
Aerolineas.
If you should decide to stay in just Chile, do visit the Atacama, north of
Santiago and the driest place on the planet. Average annual rainfall=none,
but a substantial population thrives there.
Now that I think of it, find a usenet archive. In the recent past a fellow
posted here about his latest trip, with a link to his own trip website. He
was trekking with an outfit, and it all looked wonderful.
Keith
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