explora was founded to encourage a new way of travel in the remote regions of the Southern tip of South America. We love nature and enjoy liberty, we suggest a philosophy of travel born out of the desire to explore the natural and cultural environment of the remote.

1. explora the art of travel

2. explora explora has proposed to the world a new concept in travel

3. explora explora brings together architecture and communication, design and art, local culture and globalization, travel and experience, gastronomy and free time.

4. explora Chile is remote and safe but at the same time primitive and natural.

5. explora A country at the end of southamerica, where there is so much to do and so much space to move around and create.

6. explora EN ATACAMA a journey for the soul

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18. the explorations Everyday you can choose from 8 to 10 different options specifically selected according to the weather, the guest desires and the duration and level of difficulty. Walking, horseback riding, in a van or by bicycle and accompanied by guides, you can explore with emotion the nature or the history of Atacama. a dialogue with nature · · explora EN ATACAMA

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23. explora IN PATAGONIA at the end of the world

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36. the explorations Everyday you can choose from 8 to 10 different options specifically selected according to the weather, the guest desires and the duration and level of difficulty. Walking, horseback riding, in a van or by bicycle and accompanied by guides, you can explore with emotion the nature or the history of Patagonia. nature ´s wonder unfold · · explora EN PATAGONIA

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41. explora EN RAPA NUI to the remote easter island

42. the place a secret and mysterious destination Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and home to a culture whose origins are still unknown, Easter Island is a place of magnetism and mystery. An agreeable climate year-round allows travelers to walk along its sculptures. Today visitors can share with the descendents of this ancient culture and who preserve their ancestral customs in the face of the advancement of civilization. explora EN RAPA NUI

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45. getting there explora EN RAPA NUI Fly to Santiago via international flight. From Santiago travelers must take a 5-hour flight to Easter Island. Fly to Papette (Tahiti) via international flight. From Tahiti (Papeete) travelers must take a 5-hour flight to Easter Island. explora staff will greet and transfer guest. unfathomable natural beauty · · · · ·

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47. we currently have the beauty of simplicity · · explora EN RAPA NUI Our current lodging on Easter Island is based on two local houses that have been refurnished by explora , called Casas Rapa Nui . They are located close to each other. Each house has two outdoor Jacuzzis and pleasant exterior surroundings. Casas Rapa Nui has a total of 9 rooms with an average size of 27 square meters (290 square feet). Some are slightly larger than others. There is an open kitchen dining area, bar, living area, telephone in all rooms with national and international direct dialing and internet access.

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49. Coming soon… explora ´s new hotel Given our passion for exploring remote territories in South America, we are pleased to announce our new explora en rapa nui -Posada de Mike Rapu- slated to open in late 2007. The hotel will be situated on 9.6 hectares of land, 5.6 km from Hanga Roa, the only town on the island. Posada de Mike Rapu will have 30 guestrooms and the Casa de Baños Hare Vai , with a swimming pool, massage and open-air Jacuzzis. Facing the immense ocean, the hotel will act as the base for exploring this attractive and mysterious island. · · · · explora EN RAPA NUI

50. january 2008 project fact sheet Location: Te Miro O´One, Easter Island. Total Area: 9.6 hectares (237 acres). Hotel Area: Interior Premises: 2,833 m 2 (30,494 sq.ft). Roofed Exteriors: 1,421 m 2 (15,296 sq.ft). Unroofed Circulation Areas: 1,133 m 2 (12,196 sq.ft). Rooms: 30 rooms, 4 suites and 26 Standard. · · · · explora EN RAPA NUI

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54. · · Programs of 3, 4, 5 or 7 nights Trip season: Year round. Easy to difficult walks that slowly reveal the secrets and beauty of the island. The walks are combined with picnics and explora -style meals on the rocks or the shore of the sea, or in sites with a great deal of magnetism. Guest may dine in town or in Posada de Mike · programs enjoyable year round explora EN RAPA NUI

55. Each day our guests will be able to choose different explorations, lead by local bilingual guides. Options range from easy to difficult walks that slowly reveal the secrets and beauty of the island. The walks are combined with picnics and explora style meals on the rocks or the shore of the sea, or in sites with a great deal of magnetism. the explorations surprises of the remote explora EN RAPA NUI

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59. what ´s included · · · · Roundtrip transfer between Easter Island airport and Posada de Mike . Lodging in Posada de Mike . All meals and open bar. Daily explorations in groups of max. 8 people, with bilingual guides and equipment. explora EN RAPA NUI

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61. TRAVESIAS explora emphasizes the idea of a “journey”– expanding over longer distances instead of being centered in a fixed area and thereby creating a more intense travel experience. TRAVES ÍAS explora journey to the remote TRAVESIAS explora

62. TRAVES Í AS explora crossing the andes mountain range

63. the place a route through colonial times This travesía crosses the Andes mountain range between the Atacama Desert, Chile and Salta, Argentina. Travelers to this region are given the opportunity to experience the beauty of volcanoes and salt flats interwoven between lakes and marshes thought territory that rises higher than 4,000 meters. The trip season is from April to December. TRAVESIAS explora crossing the andes mountain range

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66. getting there The trip can be taken from Argentina (flying from Buenos Aires to Salta) to Chile or viceversa (flying from Santiago to Calama). unfathomable natural beauty TRAVESIAS explora crossing the andes mountain range

67. lodging the beauty of simplicity During three of the seven nights of the travesía, lodging will take place at explora en Atacama, in the Larache neighborhood of San Pedro. Once the travesía to the Andes begins, first night's lodging is at an explora campsite, with access to a kitchen and dining area. We serve gourmet cuisine, and there are bathrooms with hot and cold water. Lodging in Cachi is for three nights in a reconditioned historic house at the Finca Rancagua. The rooms have a stunning view of the Calchaquies Valley. There is a kitchen, living area, and ample rooms with private bathrooms. · · TRAVESIAS explora crossing the andes mountain range

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69. what ´s included · · · · Transfer between arrival airport (Calama or Salta) and the journey´s destination. 3 nights at explora en Atacama, 1 night at the explora campsite, and 3 nights in the Finca Rancagua house in Cachi. All meals and open bar. Daily explorations in groups of maximum 10 people, with bilingual guides and equipment. TRAVESIAS explora crossing the andes mountain range

70. TRAVES Í AS explora chilean & bolivian altiplanos and the salar de uyuni

71. the place extensions of land and mystery This travesía goes from San Pedro de Atacama to the altiplano, were we reach heights of over 3,600 meters (11,800 ft.). Then we head towards the Salar de Uyuni, which is a continuation of the Atacama. It provokes the imagination and provides romantic memories of purity and vastness while offering little hope of survival or a place to set down roots. TRAVESIAS explora chilean & bolivian altiplanos, and the salar de uyuni

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73. TRAVESIAS explora chilean & bolivian altiplanos, and the salar de uyuni

74. getting there unfathomable natural beauty The trip begins in San Pedro de Atacama and continues to Bolivia at the extreme southwest of the country. Then we continue through the Bolivian altiplano, crossing geothermal fields, lakes and old mines, until reaching the Salar de Uyuni. · · TRAVESIAS explora chilean & bolivian altiplanos, and the salar de uyuni

75. lodging the beauty of simplicity During four nights of the travesía, lodging will take place at explora en Atacama, in the Larache neighborhood of San Pedro. Once on the second part, in Bolivia, guests will lodge in explora campsites for 5 nights. The campsites have a common living area, a kitchen and dining area where gourmet food is served. All meals have been designed with the excursions and altitude in mind. Bathrooms have showers with hot and cold water. Guests will spend the last night of the journey in the city of Iquique. · · TRAVESIAS explora chilean & bolivian altiplanos, and the salar de uyuni

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77. what ´s included · · · · Roundtrip transfer between Calama airport and Hotel Larache. 4 nights at explora en Atacama, 5 nights at explora campsites and one night in Iquique. All meals and open bar. Daily explorations in groups of maximum 10 people, with bilingual guides and equipment. TRAVESIAS explora chilean & bolivian altiplanos, and the salar de uyuni

78. TRAVES Í AS explora traves ía in patagonia

79. the place at the remote end of South America In Chile, the trip is centered around the Torres del Paine National Park, using the Hotel Salto Chico as a base ( explora en Patagonia); in Argentina the journey focuses on the village El Chaltén, which is located at the foot of the spectacular peaks Torres and Fitz Roy. The trip season is from October to April. TRAVESIAS explora travesia in patagonia

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81. getting there unfathomable natural beauty The trip can be taken from Argentina (flying from Buenos Aires to El Calafate) to Chile, or viceversa (flying from Santiago to Punta Arenas). TRAVESIAS explora travesia in patagonia

82. lodging the beauty of simplicity In Torres del Paine National Park, lodging is at explora ´s Hotel Salto Chico. Lodging in El Chaltén is at the best hostería available that reflects our philosophy. · · TRAVESIAS explora travesia in patagonia

83. what ´s included · · · · Transfer between arrival airport (El Calafate or Punta Arenas) and the journey´s destination. 4 nights at explora en Patagonia and 4 nights lodging in El Chaltén. All meals and open bar. Daily explorations in groups of maximum 10 people, with bilingual guides and equipment. TRAVESIAS explora travesia in patagonia