Date |
Event |
Status, Hotel - and other details |
2nd May |
Arrive in Santiago from New York |
LA531. Arr. 1120 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Bus to Torres del Paine National Park |
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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!). |
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A few nights in Puerto Natales |
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19th May |
Board the weekly boat from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt |
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23rd May |
Weather permitting, arrive in Puerto Montt |
Apparently the boat can be delayed by up to four days. |
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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). |
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Flight to Santiago |
booked |
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A few days in Santiago |
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Bus across the Andes to Buenos Aires, probably stopping in Mendoza (wine region) to do some drinking. |
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A few days in Buenos Aires |
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5th June |
Overnight flight to London |
booked |