DATE

TENTATIVE ITINERARY (CHILE)

Dec. 28th

Group bound for Chile departs Sioux Falls

Dec. 29th

Arrive Valdivia, Chile - Stay at Hotel di Torlaschi (http://www.aparthotelitaliano.cl/)

Dec. 30th

Tour La Reserva Costera Valdiviana (http://www.wwf.cl/reserva_costera_valdiviana.htm)

Dec. 31st

Travel to Pucon, Chile - New Year's Eve Dinner at Donde German; Fireworks at lake

Jan. 1st

Horseback riding, river rafting, and hot springs excursions in Pucon

Jan. 2nd

Bus ride over Andes to San Martin de los Andes - Stay at Colonos del Sur

Jan. 3rd

Tour historic sites in San Martin de los Andes

Jan. 4th

Drive through La Ruta de Siete Lagos and National Park Nahuel Huapi and Lanin - Meet Canon National Parks Science Scholars (Carolina Morales/Valeria Ojeda)???

Jan. 5th

Bus ride from San Martin de los Andes to Santa Rosa - Meet other group from SDSU

   
   

DATE

TENTATIVE ITINERARY (ARGENTINA)

   

Jan. 3rd

Second group departs Sioux Falls

Jan. 4th

Arrive in Buenos Aires - Check into Argentina Tango Hotel

Jan. 5th

Travel to Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina - Stay in Hotel Lihuel Calel

 Jan. 6th

Meet faculty (Elke Noellenmeyer/Alejandro Casella) and students from Universidad Nacional De La Pampa, Santa Rosa - Their students will assist with tour of La Reserva Parque Luro; Argentine asado!

 Jan. 7th

Tour of local ranch in Conhelo, La Pampa;

 Jan. 8th

Trip to Catriló, meeting with Lartirigoyen and Company (Seed Company) and La Maria Pilar (Cheese factory and Dairy farm). Trip to a farm with Dr Sterin.

 Jan. 9th

Trip to packing plant in Speluzzi; Travel to Rio Cuarto

Jan. 10th

Tour Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto and agribusinesses near Rio Cuarto; Return to Buenos Aires

 Jan. 11th

Fly to Puerto de Iguazu, Misiones, Argentina - Stay at Hosteleria La Cabaña

Jan. 12th

Full day at Iguazu Falls

 Jan. 13th

Tour Jesuit Mission near San Ignacio

 Jan. 14th

Tour world's largest hydroelectric plant in Itaipu?

 Jan. 15th

Return to Buenos Aires

Jan. 16th

Tour of Buenos Aires - In this tour you will see the National Congress (The Parliament), the civic center including the Plaza de  Mayo (May Square) surrounded by  the Government House (Casa Rosada), the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cabildo (City Hall during the Spanish colonial period), the famous Colon Theatre (Teatro Colon), the traditional San Telmo neighborhood, and the La Boca  neighborhood - Evening Tango Show

Jan. 17th

First group departs Buenos Aires

Jan. 18th

Second group departs Buenos Aires; first group arrives Sioux Falls

Jan. 19th

Second group arrives Sioux Falls