15 - 25 February 2006

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DAY I

Passenger welcome in the morning at the airport in Mendoza and transfer to

selected hotel. Reception and lunch. Time for acclimatization. In the evening,

Welcome Dinner and fist encounter with the team of coordinators and guides of the

expedition.

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DAY II

Breakfast. Rafting on the Mendoza River (grades II - IV.). A photographer follows

the adventure and a CD with the pictures is given to everyone in the group.

Transfer to Barreal San Juan, where we will spend the night. Dinner, gear check

and organization with guides and coordinators.

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DIA III:

Breakfast. Transfer to Hornillas. Customs and migration

procedures. Mount distribution and acclimatization practice

consisting of brief rides for mount and rider control

Cruce del Libertador General San Martín

LASHORNILLAS

Departure from Las Hornillas towards El Hornito campsite. Lunch on the ride. Flora and

fauna observation and study of the terrain. First night on the Cordillera.

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Las HornillasEl Hornito

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CUESTA DEL GALLARDO

DAY IV:DAY IV:

Breakfast. Organization of the column, mount and tack Breakfast. Organization of the column, mount and tack

control. Visit to sites of interest with the coordinator. control. Visit to sites of interest with the coordinator. Muleteer Muleteer

lunch by the mounts. Condor sighting from splendid lunch by the mounts. Condor sighting from splendid

panoramic points. We cross the Cuesta de La Honda at 4500 panoramic points. We cross the Cuesta de La Honda at 4500

mts above sea level, through stunning breathtaking trails mts above sea level, through stunning breathtaking trails

once used by General San Martin and the liberation army. once used by General San Martin and the liberation army.

Here lies the memorial plaque in their honor. Arrival to Cuesta Here lies the memorial plaque in their honor. Arrival to Cuesta

de Gallardo campsite. Dinner. de Gallardo campsite. Dinner.

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El Hornito

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Cuesta del Gallardo

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Las Hornillas

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ELCURA

DAY V:

Breakfast by the campfire. Mount and tack control.

We ride through Valle Hermoso and Valle Los Patos

Sur on our way to El Cura campsite. Lunch on the

way. Dinner and night in Valle Hermoso at El Cura

campsite. Last night on argentinean territory.

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El Hornito

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Las HornillasEl Cura

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Cuesta del Gallardo

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LAAGUADITA

DAY VI:

Breakfast by the camp fire. Preparation of

saddlebags.

Drinks and snacks by our mounts on our

way to the Argentina / Chile frontier.

Customs and migration procedures at the

National Guard shelter. We exchange

horses as they are not allowed to cross

countries, then ride to campsite La

Aguadita. Dinner, campfire, mates

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El Hornito

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Las HornillasCuesta del Gallardo

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La Aguadita

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El Cura

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LASTEJAS

DAY VII:

Breakfast and we are on our way

riding again, through breathtaking

trails once used by the liberation

army. Muleteer lunch. Arrival at Las

Tejas campsite. Last night out camping.

Farewell dinner with fire, mates, games,

guitar playing and presents at the

campsite

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El Hornito

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Cuesta del Gallardo

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Las Tejas

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El Cura

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Las HornillasLa Aguadita

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Casa SANREGIS

DIA VIII:

Breakfast. Final ride towards campsite Reten Los Patos. Lunch

by the Aconcagua River. Customs and migration procedures.

Time at leisure until transfer to the town of Los Andes. Lodging

at Casa San Regis in San Francisco de Los Andes, a private and

unique hotel that dates back to the 18th century. Dinner at the

house.

DAY IX:

Breakfast. Day at leisure to relax, rest, enjoy the swimming pool and the sun.

In the evening, big Farewell Dinner with the whole Andes Experience group.

DIA X:

Breakfast and transfer to Santiago de Chile airport or other combinations.

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The adventure expedition over the Andes Mountains has been the most

adventurous and exciting trip I have ever done... and I have done eight riding

trips out of Sweden!

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I have achieved and overcome situations that I never even in my wildest

fantasies thought I would be able to.

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I have never had such a fantastic arranger with so capable and professional

people working all the time, non stop, so organized. Honest and friendly,

unbelivably social and musical – 7 times an Antonio Banderas!!

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I am still up on a small cloud, letting the trip slowly melt inside of me...

Thank you.

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The guides and the gauchos could not have been better. They made each and

everyone of us feel unique and special.

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The guides… cant even think about them without getting teary! Such

wonderful and professional people.

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I have discovered a whole new dimension inside of myself. I will easily

become addicted to this and require more and more.

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