International Travel Educational Opportunities

Day 2 - (Sunday, November 9) Full day trip to Chiloe Island (Northern Patagonia), the birthplace of the most cultivated potato varieties in the world. Visit a cathedral, stilt houses, and picturesque towns! Also enjoy a curanto lunch which is a traditional method of cooking food using heated rocks buried in an earth oven that is covered with pangue leaves and turf. Also a possibility to see penguins (not guaranteed). (Overnight Puerto Varas)

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https://hotelbellavista.cl/en/

Day 3 - (Monday, November 10) Next, check out of your hotel and head off into the countryside visiting some livestock producers. You will visit a dairy farm followed by lunch and a visit to a sheep farm which are both one of the major industries for Chilean agriculture.

(Overnight Villarica/Pucon)

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https://enjoypuconhotel.com-hotel.com/

Day 4 - (Tuesday, November 11) Begin with a presentation by a member from SOFO, the regional farmers association who will focus the discussion on animal agriculture production in Chile. Next, visit a small farm which breeds llamas and alpacas, South American native animals. You will also enjoy lunch at the farm and possibly meet with a veterinarian. Next, visit a local cattle farm.

(Overnight Villarica/Pucon)

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https://enjoypuconhotel.com-hotel.com/

Day 5 - (Wednesday, November 12) Enjoy a light morning hike in Villarica National Park with a focus on the flora, fauna and forestry in the area. The centerpiece of the park is a group of three volcanoes. Around noon, travel back to Pucon for some free time to explore the area. In the evening fly to Santiago (included in the tour costs) with a late arrival.

(Overnight Santiago)

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https://www.olahotel.com/en/

Day 6 - (Thursday, November 13) In the morning, visit the Valledor Wholesale Market! This market is one of the biggest in Santiago supplying many of the hotels, restaurants, etc. Following the visit, head south to the Maipo Valley to visit a local fruit farm.

(Overnight Santiago)

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https://www.olahotel.com/en/

Day 7 - (Friday, November 14) Today, venture out to the Central Valley to look at ag in a Mediterranean climate. First, enjoy a tour of one of the wineries with a focus on animal enhancement integrated into the farm. Next, travel to Vina del Mar for lunch on the Pacific Ocean and visit the best botanical garden in Chile. Following lunch, visit Valparaiso, famous for its colorful homes and was once a major port city before the Panama Canal was built. Possible visit to the Vina del Mar botanical garden (pending opening). Travel back to Santiago to freshen up at the hotel before a farewell dinner and a cultural Chilean folk music and dancing program!

(Overnight Santiago)

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https://www.olahotel.com/en/

Day 8 - (Saturday, November 15) Check out of your hotel from Santiago and take a tour of the city. Santiago is the capital and largest city in Chile with a backdrop of the Andes Mountains. Founded in 1541, it is also the financial, political and cultural center of Chile. On your tour, you will see such places as the Plaza de Armas (the historical city center), the Palacio de La Moneda (the Presidential Palace), and Quinta Normal (the city’s museum district). In the afternoon, have some free time to explore before traveling to the airport and your return flight to the US.

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*This itinerary is subject to change with prior approval. Please note that if a last minute cancellation occurs, a replacement technical visit will be arranged.”

Per person based on double occupancy

Single supplement - $725

Payment Schedule:

June 1, 2025 - Registration deadline

June 15, 2025 - $500 Non refundable deposit August 31, 2025 - Final payment due