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Hotels in Puerto Natales, Chile

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Adventures Within Reach

There is a great selection of hotels for your visit to Patagonia, Chile! 1) Remota Lodge (4-star) Remota Lodge is north of town towards the Singular Lodge. There are 72 rooms in 2 wings and 2 floors. All rooms are … Continue reading →

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Argentina Trip Report – El Calafate, El Chalten, Buenos Aires

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Adventures Within Reach

Trip Report – Argentina – November 1-9, 2023 ITINERARY SUMMARY DAY 1: El Calafate DAY 2: El Calafate DAY 3: El Chalten DAY 4: El Chalten DAY 5: El Chalten DAY 6: Fly to Buenos Aires DAY 7: Buenos Aires … Continue reading →

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Chile Trip Report: Santiago, Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Adventures Within Reach

Trip Report – Chile – October 18-30, 2023 ITINERARY SUMMARY DAY 1: Santiago DAY 2: Winery Tour from Santiago DAY 3: Punta Arenas DAY 4: Punta Arenas Sights DAY 5: Puerto Natales Hike DAY 6: Hike Lazo-Weber DAY 7: Puerto … Continue reading →

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Argentina Trip Report: Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Iguazu Falls

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Adventures Within Reach

Trip Report – Argentina – April 18-27, 2023 ITINERARY SUMMARY DAY 1: Arrive Buenos Aires DAY 2: Buenos Aires DAY 3: Colonia, Uruguay DAY 4: Iguazu Falls DAY 5: Iguazu Falls DAY 6: Mendoza DAY 7: Mendoza DAY 8: Mendoza … Continue reading →

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Hotels in Punta Arenas, Chile

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Adventures Within Reach

There is a great selection of hotels for your visit to Patagonia, Chile! Hotels here do not have air-conditioning because it a colder area. If your room gets hot, you can open a window to cool off. Hotels here do … Continue reading →

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Hotels in Santiago, Chile

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Adventures Within Reach

There is a great selection of hotels for your visit to Santiago, Chile! The Castillo Rojo is in the Bellavista neighborhood, and all the others are in the Lastarria area. In general, hotels in Chile have: 1) Castillo Rojo (4-star) … Continue reading →

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Peru: Luxury Lodge Trek – Day 7 – Machu Picchu

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Adventures Within Reach

Finally, the big day at Machu Picchu! Some people chose to hike Huayna Picchu first (optional). Some people spent the next night at the Sanctuary Lodge, which is located right outside Machu Picchu. Another option is to hike Machu Picchu … Continue reading →

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Peru: Luxury Lodge Trek – Day 5 – Hike to Lucma Lodge

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Adventures Within Reach

Today included a fun visit to a family coffee farm! The normal trail under repair so hike on road after waterfall ridge. The typical trail follows left side of the river cutting across the hill slide through the jungle. Schedule: … Continue reading →

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Peru: Luxury Lodge Trek – Day 4 – Hike to Colpa Lodge

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Adventures Within Reach

Today, we had a relaxed start 8:45 AM. The hike is 5 miles downhill and 3000 feet vertical over 4 hours. There were lots of flowers, plants, and birds, including Andean Ibis, orchids, and huge yellow corn flowers. Everyone wore … Continue reading →

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Peru: Luxury Lodge Trek – Day 3 – Salkantay Pass

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Adventures Within Reach

Today is the hardest day of the trek, and the highest point of Salkantay Pass at 15,090ft/4600mt. The hike is 4 miles up and 3.5 miles down. Breakfast at 6 AM / Gather for departure at 7:00-7:15 AM. The hike … Continue reading →

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