2 Weeks in South America: September, 2009

evo is proud to offer this amazing trip to South America. The Summer 2009 adventure is the inaugural fulll-blown, group travel evoTrip experience. The trip consists of one week at Las Termas ski area in southern Chile, which features the longest run in South America, followed by one week in Itacare´, Brazil.  Guests stay at the unique Mission Impossible Lodge in Chile with optional excursions available for serious off-piste riding. After a week in the mountains, we depart for a week of surfing in Itacare´, Brazil. Itacare´ is a small Atlantic town surrounded by an expansive, protected rain forest. The region gets consistent surf year-round and is renowned for its spiritual Afro-Brazilian culture. Itacare´ is also notorious among surfers for being a remote surf hideaway.  As a result, the town remains a picturesque fishing village while providing great nightlife.

Overview Duration 14 days Dates September/2009 Location Las Termas, Chile Itacare´, Brazil Activities Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing, New Cultural Experiences, Camaraderie

 

The trip will feature all the best that evo offers among some of South America’s most alluring destinations:

 

 

• Ride with pros during the trip
• Professional photographer Adam Clark will capture the trip on film and video
• Local contacts will provide unique experiences and locations
• Immerse yourself in different cultures, learn about new foods and styles
• Ski one week, surf the next in a tropic setting with unsurpassed beauty

 

 Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrive in Santiago and transfer to the domestic flight or train (depending on arrival time of your flight) that will shuttle the group to Las Trancas. From there our hosts at the Mission Impossible Lodge will transfer us by bus to the lodge. The rest of the day will be spent acclimatizing to the new environment – resting from the long flight and gathering in the lodge bar or hot tubs.

Day 2-6 – Skiing or boarding Las Termas. Additional excursions can be booked through the lodge.  Options include hiking The Volcano Nuevo (10,452 ft) or The Cerro Pirigallo (8,398 ft), or freeriding Las Termas de Chillan's secret backcountry on snowmobile with a local guide.

Day 7 – Transfer back to the airport for the flight to Santiago. Here the group will stay the night in a local hotel.  Nightlife in Santiago is lively.

Day 8 – From Santiago, Chile we fly to Sao Paolo, Brazil, transfer flights, and arrive at the Illehus airport in Brazil. Our local hosts will drive us from the airport to Itacare´ where we will get in surf and tropic mode and lose some layers. The remainder of the day is left to your own devices.

Day 9-13 – On surfari each day with our guides, we'll explore the various beaches and breaks the rich area of Itacare´ has to offer. Breakfast and a lunch snack are provided on surfaris. Days will consist of a mix of surfing, exploring and relaxing, all at your own pace. Novice and intermediate surfers can take advantage of local instruction from our experienced guides.

 

Day 14 – Transfer back to the airport for the flight home.

Details

Terrain

Las Termas de Chillan has a total of nine lifts serving 1,100 vertical meters (3,610 feet) of continuously skiable terrain and features South America's longest run at 13 kilometers (8 miles). Other aspects that make Las Termas stand out are its abundant off-piste skiing, unmatched snow conditions; and pristine native forests.

 

The whole nature of Itacaré is wonderful, but the beaches deserve special commentaries. Some of them are so small and hidden that they do not show up on maps or tour guides.  The region is cut by innumerous rivers and waterfalls and it is one of the last in Bahia presenting the Atlantic Rain Forest, one of the richest ecosystems in the world. The forest was preserved thanks to the cocoa culture, which was the base of the economy in the first half of the 20th century. The cocoa tree is a short tree which has to be cultivated in the shade, so, for economic reasons, man had to preserve the forest. This was not the case in the rest of the state, which makes the landscape in Itacaré noticeably different and more characteristic of time past. 

Accommodation

Chile:

The Mission Impossible Lodge is located in Valle Las Trancas.  More precisely, it is nestled in the Shangri-La Valley at 8 kms from the ski resort Las Termas de Chillan. The all natural wood burning hot tubs, climbing gym, fitness room, bar and Wi-Fi are all bonuses.

 

Brazil:

The Itacare´ Surf House is located only 400 meters from one of the most famous beaches in Brazil, Tiririca Beach. The atmosphere is relaxed, but the surf house isn’t far from Itacare’s small shops and bars.  It’s the prime spot for sleeping near the beach and spending days outside, surfing and exploring new areas.

 

Price

$4975.00 (from LAX)

 

What’s Included

> Flights and transportation: to, from and within South America

> Lodging: 6 nights in Las Termas, 1 night in Santiago, 6 nights in Itacare

> Meals: breakfast and dinner in Las Termas, breakfast, light lunches on surfing trips in Itacare

> Activities/Equipment: hot tubs, skate ramp, climbing wall at Mission Impossible Lodge, surfboards and surf instruction in Itacare´

> A group of no more than 10 people, accompanied by pro athletes and a photographer/videographer

 

Price is quoted using flights to and from Los Angeles with all local transfers included. Prices are available for other US departure cities. Americans need visas for Brazil and those must be obtained prior to departure. Bring your own skis or snowboards. Full trip packing list and details are available.

 

Only 10 Spots available. Reserve yours today!

Next Steps:

Click Here to contact evoTrip or call 866-386-1591.