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Details for May 2005: South America

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Date

Event

Status, Hotel - and other details

2nd May

Arrive in Santiago from New York

LA531. Arr. 1120

A few days in Santiago and Valparaiso

The Casablanca Valley wine area is between Santiago and Valparaiso. I'm hoping to work out some kind of Gewurztraminer Tour, since the few Gewurztraminers I've had from this area have been really memorable. I'd like a chance to compare.

6th May

Flight to Punta Arenas

Flight not finalised. Hotel not booked.

7th May

The weekly flight to the Falkland Islands

LA991. Dep. 1240/Arr. 1440

A week in the Falklands

Staying with a woman for whom I was a bridesmaid more than than 30 years ago.

14th May

The weekly flight to Punta Arenas

LA990 Dep. 1650/Arr. 1830.

15th May

Bus to Puerto Natales

Bus to Torres del Paine National Park

1 or 2 nights in the park including at least one tour

There are several hotels that operate year-round (May is the start of the winter season so the year-round issue is important!).

A few nights in Puerto Natales

19th May

Board the weekly boat from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt

23rd May

Weather permitting, arrive in Puerto Montt

Apparently the boat can be delayed by up to four days.

A few days in Puero Montt, probably with a trip to the island of Chiloe (as featured in Alan Moore's run on Swamp Thing).

Flight to Santiago

booked

A few days in Santiago

Bus across the Andes to Buenos Aires, probably stopping in Mendoza (wine region) to do some drinking.

A few days in Buenos Aires

5th June

Overnight flight to London

booked

In the fullness of time, there will be maps over here.

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