CONTENTS

CONTENTS
7 - Getting Around 73 - La Quiaca & Yavi
9 - Volunteering / Swap offerings 74 - PATAGONIA MAP
10 - MAPA ARGENTINA 75 - San Martín de los Andes
11 - Useful Information / Distance chart 78 - San Carlos de Bariloche
12 - Buenos Aires 84 - El Bolsón & Lago Puelo
23 - CENTRE MAP 87 - Esquel
24 - La Plata 89 - Puerto Madryn
25 - Mar del Plata 93 - El Chaltén
27 - Córdoba 95 - El Calafate
31 - LITORAL MAP 100 - Puerto San Julián
32 - Rosario 101 - Ushuaia
37 - Puerto Iguazú 105 - CHILE MAP
40 - CUYO MAP 106 - Useful Information / Distance chart
41 - San Luis 108 - Arica
42 - Mendoza 110 - Iquique
49 - San Rafael 113 - San Pedro de Atacama
50 - Malargüe 115 - La Serena & Pisco Elqui
51 - San Juan 116 - Valparaíso
53 - Rodeo 120 - Santiago
54 - NORTH MAP 124 - Pucón
55 - San Miguel de Tucumán 126 - Osorno
57 - Tafí del Valle 127 - Puerto Varas
58 - Amaicha del Valle 130 - Puerto Montt
59 - Cafayate 132 - Chiloe Island
61 - Salta 136 - Puerto Natales
68 - S.S. de Jujuy & Purmamarca
Page 138 - Punta Arenas
69 - Tilcara 140 - URUGUAY MAP
71 - Humahuaca & Iruya 143 - Glossary

How to use this guide

• Spanish words marked with an * have definitions in our Glossary on page 143.
• Below are the symbols and terms repeated throughout Get South:
Refers to the discount Refers to any special promotion
offered to Get South users for Get South users

Hostel associated Hostel associated with

with Ho.La Hostelling International

The establishment accepts Credit Cards

Free services offered
by advertisers Places a bit more expensive that $
offer better amenities and service

Accommodation Bar Spanish School

Restaurant Rent a Car Travel Agency

*Horseback riding, paragliding, skydiving,

Activity*
trekking, rappelling, mountain biking, rafting.
 INFORMATION
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CHILE
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EARTHQUAKE
** Info abou Please remember to show Get South
On February 27, 2010, at 3:34 a.m. an earthquake shook the center wherever you go so that you can get
and south of Chile when the Pacific Ocean’s Nazca Plate slid
under the South American continent. the discounts and benefits
promised in the guidebook!
The quake registered 8.8 on the Richter scale and lasted almost 3 minutes.
It was felt strongly in Chile, Argentina and even in parts of Brazil and This will also help us spread the
Peru and also triggered a tsunami that
damaged some Chilean coastal towns. word about Get South to your fellow
While aftershocks have been felt off
travellers, accommodation owners, tour
and on since the big earthquake, guides, operators and travel agencies.
there have been no significant further
damages or fatalities. This is only our third year, so we could
The area of Concepción (closest to
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the epicenter) has a long road of
recovery ahead of it, but towns to the
south like Pucon, Puerto Varas, Puerto
Montt and towns to the north like
Santiago, Viña del Mar and
Valparaíso are operating normally with
their tourist attractions open.

Remember that earthquakes like this are very rare and decades can

HOLA
pass without them. Get South has contacted its hostels in the affected
zones, all of which are now safe, open and ready to welcome you!

Buses are operating regularly to the north of Santiago and using some
detours to head south (expect some delays). The Santiago airport AMIGOS!!
terminal was damaged, but has continued to operate and is
getting back to normal. It is recommended to arrive at the airport
earlier than normal and to call the local airline company (i.e. LAN)
to make sure you still have a flight and it has not been canceled.

The border crossings between Chile and Argentina have not been
affected and buses are running normally between the two countries.
Please go to Chile, your tourism dollars will help them rebuild!
They need you now more than ever!
(Note that this information was gathered in April 2010)
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at check-in, and when the reservation is made and payment received
by the company providing the service. Promotional offers are subject to
change at the discretion of the company. Offers cannot be combined with
any other discounts or special promotions. Promotions are not valid if
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:: By plane: Airlines tend to fly to and from capital Getting Around

cities, with connections to most major cities and
tourist centres. Check out www.aerolineas.com,
www.lan.com, www.lade.com, www.skyairline.cl or
www.flypluna.com for details!

:: By bus: You can get virtually everywhere in South

America by bus. Take a bus for a more cost-effective
and culturally thrilling experience. Overnight trips are quite
comfortable, often including meals, films, and attendant services.
:: By car: For a personalized adventure through the countryside, you can always
travel by car. Rental companies generally operate in most towns and cities and you
can save some bucks if you are travelling in a group.
:: By taxi or remis: Cheap and reliable, taxis and remises (private taxis)
provide quick transportation within city limits. Simply flag them down with an
outstretched arm, or call them in advance.
:: By local bus: Sometimes very efficient, but unless you know the city very well,
www.hostelsofargentina.com it can be a bit confusing. In Argentina they are called “colectivos”, but in Chile this
word means “shared taxi”. Local buses in Chile are called “micros”.

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 ** Volunteering **

Interested in making a societal impact? South America offers

a number of charitable organizations that need YOUR help!
A few hours a week can enrich your experience abroad
and can make a world of difference!

Here are only a few of many organizations operating:

ARGENTINA
• Fundación Argentina de Etoecología (www.etoecologia.org.ar) raises
environmental awareness through direct action such as forestation, ground
improvement, and water purification.
• Hogar Amparo Maternal (amparomaternal@fibertal.com.ar) works with young
mothers and their children to create a place to stay and organize their daily tasks.
• Banco de Alimentos (www.bancodealimentos.org.ar) fights hunger and
malnutrition by providing soup kitchens and raising awareness.
• South American Explorers (www.saexplorers.org) has a sizeable
database of volunteering opportunities for eager travellers.
• Voluntario Global (www.voluntarioglobal.com.ar) predominantly runs
educational projects for children and adults in the shantytowns in and around
Buenos Aires.
CHILE
• Volunteers de la Esperanza (www.ve-global.org) works to provide
shelters, schools and orphanages in Santiago.
• Agrupacion Medio Ambiental Torres del Paine (www.amatorresdelpaine.org)
builds and maintains the trails in the Torres del Paine National Park, as well
as the administration inside.
URUGUAY
• Karumbe (www.karumbe.org) is a highly recommended volunteer project
that monitors and conserves sea turtles in 3 coastal locations in Uruguay.

Swap Of ferings
Travelling on a budget? Check out our website!
There you’ll find a number of businesses promoting
exchange programs at their establishments.
Read through our Swap Offerings section to
find out which locations are participating.
Save while you travel!!!

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