The Trip in a Nutshell

Charlie and Clark take off this week for the adventure of a lifetime in Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. We land in Lima and then visit Cuzco, the capital of the ancient Inca empire, before heading to Machu Picchu, one of the true wonders of the world. Our time in Peru ends at Reserva Amazonica where we are staying in thatched huts while exploring the Peruvian Rainforest in the Tambopata National Park.

Chile will find us first in Santiago before flying to Punta Arenas and then driving five hours north to Torres del Paine National Park where we will stay at Hotel Explora-Salto Chico for four incredible days in Patagonia. From there we fly to Puerto Montt to begin a two day boat crossing of the lake district of Chile and Argentina. We'll disembark in Bariloche, Argentina.

We begin or time in Argentina at an Estancia in the Nahuel Haupi National Park near Bariloche. We'll to the gaucho thing and ski in the Andes at Cerro Catedral. Then its off to Buenos Aires for several days that will include a tour of the Colon Opera House and a night at a Tango Bar before flying up to Iguazu Falls, which spans two miles with 300 foot drops! We'll start on the Argentine side of the falls and then cross to the Brazilan side where we are staying at the magnificent Hotel Das Cataratas.

Rio here we come for three glorious days at the Copacabana Place Hotel and excusions to Sugar Loaf and Corcovado. The mighty Amazon beckons for our final three days. We fly to Manaus to board the Amazon Clipper for our riverboat cruise that includes piranha fishing, alligator flashing, birdwatching, canoe trips into the rainforest and finally navigating to the "Meeting of the Waters" where the black Rio Negro and the muddy Amazon meet. After our month-long adventure we depart from Sao Paulo for our return to North Carolina.

Stayed tuned for regular postings and photos when we have access to internet cafes and hotel business centers. Adios Amigos!!!!