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High
Andes Backcountry Day by Day
| Day
1 |
Arrival
Day |
Las
Lenas |
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We
will meet you and other guests at Ezeiza International brand new
Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina capital city, and the most
modern city in South America. Our private transportation will
take you to Jorge Newbery Airport, for a domestic fly to Mendoza,
capital of Mendoza Province of Andes Region. Upon arrival, you
will meet PatagoniaPowder guide, and we will take the road with
ours private 4X4 trucks to Las Lenas, crossing the most impressive
valleys, vineyards and canyons, across the world famous 40 Route,
where you will sure see some Gauchos (local Cowboys) riding through
deserts and oasis. At arrival we will check in at our great hotel,
with heated pool, sauna, jacuzzis and more. You´d better be prepare
for tomorrows adventure.
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| Day
2 - 5 |
Las
Lenas |
Las
Lenas |
These days everybody know Las Lenas is ones of the most challenging
resorts in the south Hemisphere. This place has enough unbelievable
terrain to appeal even the most extreme skier or snowboarder. There
are no words to describe Las Lenas, the incredible Marte Lift will
take your breath away, and you will be asking yourself if you will
take those 40/50 degrees chutes... The backcountry is amazing, just
using the chairlift, so, imagine the terrain we will discover when
we ride snow cats and incredible hiking looking for the never ending
powder of these mountains...
At night, if you still have energy, and legs, you will want to hit
village pubs and discos, you won´t believe the scene, Argentine
people love night life and here in Lenas sometimes gets really hot...
There are no enough words to describe it... you have to live it...
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| Day
6 |
Heading
to Portillo |
Mendoza
City |
| It´s
really difficult say goodbye to Las Lenas... Today we will visit
the famous Argentine vineyards established in the Mendoza region...and of course we will taste some wines and champagnes. At noon we
will stop to eat ASADO, (Argentine barbecue), tasting the world
recognize local beef... getting involved with country culture, and
yerba sipping gauchos... We will spent the night at Mendoza City,
know as one of the most beautiful cities in the country... |
| Day
7 - 8 |
Portillo |
Portillo
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| After
an early breakfast we will cross the boarder heading to our next
destination, the friendly and exclusive resort of Portillo, as we
pass very close to America´s highest mountain El Aconcagua. We will
spent the next three days at Portillo, right in the High Andes.
The accommodation here is incredible, great food, heated pool, piano
bar, gym, sauna, and more. Portillo is the most famous resort in
Chile, the snow conditions makes the freeriding a whole experience.
The landscape is breathtaking, with Los Incas lake just below us.
At Portillo you will see lots of chutes untouched for days, no doubt
you are riding the best South America powder snow. You will be free
to explore a really amazing resort just outside our door´s hotel,
via the 12 chairlifts, hiking the chutes, or even heli-skiing. Just
one more thing... take a look at the sunsets... While sometimes
the road pass between Portillo and Los Andes town get close, Portillo´s
guest are left with incredible untouched powder, often for days...
All meals are included in our stay. |
| Day
9 |
Portillo |
Santiago
de Chile |
| After
a great day of freeriding exploring the slopes of Portillo, we will
go down the mountains to Santiago, Chile´s capital city. Santiago
is also a modern city, Latin, European and American culture in just
one place, old Spanish style buildings, or new window towers, Santiago
gets both. Tonight we will spend the night at Santiago. |
| Day
10 -11 |
Valle
Nevado - La Parva |
Valle
Nevado |
| We
will get up early, and after breakfast, we depart on our short drive,
climbing The Andes again, from Santiago (543m - 1781feet), along
the Mapocho river canyon, to Valle Nevado Resort (3025m - 9860feet).
Valle Nevado is the most modern, and largest resort in South America,
well known, for powder snow, and fantastic views of the Cordillera,
and Santiago city on a clear day. It is also the place where you´ll
sure see the Andean Condor, on of the biggest birds round the world...
Top elevation is just over 3600m - 12000 feet, and there is more
than 2500 feet of vertical drop... (for sure you are smiling right
now...) This place never seems to end. Last year it was also expanded
for 25% more rideable terrain! It´s ok if you forget lunch... After
the day exploring the chutes, powder bowls and cornices, we will
be able to enjoy dinner in a choice of five restaurants... Night
life? You will meet people for all around the word, in pubs, discos...
You´d better get ready... |
| Day
12 |
Valle
Nevado - El Colorado |
Santiago
de Chile |
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Today we will continue exploring the resort, a combination allow
us to interconnect the slopes of Valle Nevado, La Parva y El Colorado,
so where the best conditions are, so we. The resort has great access
to off-piste terrain, and if you are prepare for a challenge, Valle
Nevado offers Heli-Skiing, Hang Gliding, snowmobiles tours, Parasailing,
and other activities. Tonight after arriving to Santiago, we will
dinner on the city, and one more night to party together in South
America Latin culture... |
| Day
13 |
Santiago
de Chile |
Santiago
de Chile - B. Aires |
| An
easy trip to the airport, a last round of hand shakes and hugs,
before your flight from Santiago to Buenos Aires. For those with
evening departures a private transportation will take you to Ezeiza
International Airport. But if you can stay a few days at Buenos
Aires, is a place you will always remember. Our partners at TURAR,
will arrange accommodations, and more for you... Hasta Siempre Amigos...
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For sure you will never forget every minute, every chute, every partner
of this once in a life time journey... here, at PatagoniaPowder High Andes
Backcountry... We look forward to having you on board...
Tour Cost: U$S 2.295.- |
