We've been in Peru for exactly two months as of today, and leave for Tacna, on the Chilean border, tonight. Our schedule for Chile is more flexible than what we had for Ecuador and Peru, but here is what it looks like right now:
- January 26-27: Iquique. After taking a ten hour bus ride from Puno to Tacna, then a train across the border to Arica, then another bus, we will take a few days in relax in this beach city. I missed out on parasailing in Lima, but may try again here, as it is supposedly a good spot.
- January 28-February 1: San Pedro de Atacama. A popular backpacker town in the Atacama desert that is close to hot springs, salt flats, geysers and mountains.
- February 2-5: Copiapó. Using this city as a base to venture into the seldom-visited Nevado Tres Cruces National Park.
- February 6-9: La Serena. This city has the reputation of being the prettiest city in Chile, architecturally. It's also close to Pisco distilleries and obvservatories that take advantage of some of the clearest skies on the planet.
- February 10-20: The Lakes District. A region full of mountains and (you guessed it) lakes. There are plenty of outdoor activities here, including the chance to climb a volcano.
- February 21-24: Chiloé. In relatively culturally homogenous Chile, the island of Chiloé is supposedly unique. It is also famous for its oysters, which neither Magge nor I like.
- February 25-March 1: Santiago and Middle Chile. We're meeting Marcia and Lee (Magge's mother and stepfather) in Santiago, and will spend some time in the surrounding area and visiting Rachel (Magge's stepsister) in the coastal city of Viña del Mar.
- March 2-7: Easter Island. We'll continue with Marcia and Lee to this isolated island before saying goodbye to South America.
- Wild card: Patagonia. Due to the immense length of Chile and the cost of flying, we are not currently planning on visiting Patagonia. However, we are keeping our eye on flight prices, and if we're able to find a deal, we'll accelerate the schedule (likely skipping Copiapó and La Serena).
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Great, thank you, now I can plot out where you will be, we really appreciate this.
ReplyDeleteWhat with a 10-hour bus ride here, train ride there, bakcpacking everywhere, I am amazed that you have any energy left to actually do anything else. I hope you are a taking a multivitamin each day! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with mom, a ten hour bus ride?! How are y'all not pooped? You should climb up the volcanoe! That should be a blast (no pun intended)! Oh, I thought of you guys yesterday while playing basketball. I got a lay-up for both of you :) OH! The other day, I was in a geography "bee" (I don't know what it's called, but close enough), and because of you two, I was able to get a question right :) Love youuuuu <3
ReplyDeleteThat's great, Kiersten. What was the question?
ReplyDeleteI can't remind exactly, but it was along the lines of, "Which South American country has the Atacama Desert. It's on the West side of the country." I wouldn't have know that without you! This was the second round, so the questions were half easy. <3 Kiersten
ReplyDeleteI probably would've said Ecuador or Peru.
ReplyDeleteIt is great to read what you wrote Kiersten. This is so much fun for me to read everyone writes. Great fun Keep up the good work. Remember if you do not know the answer to a question, I always chose B or C.
ReplyDeleteLee