Patagonia Venture

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Venture Overview

Our next departure is on the 18th September 2008, there is still availabilty for this remarkable trip to South America

In 1540 Francisco Pizzaro and a band of only 180 men overcame a sophisticated empire of 10 million Incas. His lieutenant, Pedro de Valdivia, must have felt invincible when he set off from Cusco to conquer the southern lands of Patagonia. But he met his match in the Mapuche warriors who captured him and tore his heart out. Patagonia remained Mapuche territory until well into the 19th Century.

Patagonia Venture explores Cusco and its surroundings before it too heads south, far beyond the reach of the Incas, to Tierra del Fuego, the “Uttermost Part of the Earth.” The Andean states of Peru and Bolivia contrast sharply with the more Mediterranean feel of Chile and Argentina until the vast emptiness of Patagonia stretches before us.

Three phases make one Venture:

• Cultural Orientation and Learn Spanish!
• Live and work with a remote Inca community!
• Trek to the southernmost point of mainland planet earth.

Venture Highlights

• Travel Survival Course in the UK before departure
• Three weeks of 1-to-1 Spanish tuition in Peru and Chile along with cultural orientation to get you on the right track
• Community development projects in Peru, work with the people and live their culture.
• Expedition through Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina
• Two high altitude expedition treks in the Andes
• 4 x 4 jeep crossing of the Uyuni salt flats
• Amazon wildlife and jungle safari, Bolivia
• Exploring the Atacama Desert, Chile
• Volcano climb in the Chilean lake district
• Glacier trek in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park.
• Adventure activities including mountain biking, surfing and white-water rafting.
• New friends and the time of your life!

Thinking about onward travel?

This Venture is a comprehensive introduction to travelling in South America so when it’s all over, why not stay on and explore a bit more? South America itself is a huge continent and countries like Argentina and Brazil are within easy reach of your Venture finishing point. Further a field you can fly north to Central America and make use of your Spanish skills in countries like Guatemala, Mexico and even Cuba! Airline connections are available to incorporate South America into a Round the World travel plan.

VentureCo’s staff have explored all 11 countries in South America and all 7 countries in Central America. Call us to talk through your ideas and develop a travel plan.

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