Patagonia Sea Kayaking and Nature Based Tourism

RECREATN 491/691 Winterim 2019

UW-Whitewater

3 CREDIT FACULTY-LED TRAVEL STUDY APPLICATION

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS Apply Online: Jeinimeni National Minimum of 2.5 GPA, at least second semester freshman

www.uww.edu/international Reserve, Patagonia status, & good disciplinary standing. Park, San Rafael Laguna National Park LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English Application deadline:

DURATION September 7th, 2018 Winterim class 2019e Course Selection: RECREATN 491 or 691 Jan 02 – Jan 16 2019 (Tentative travel)

THE PROGRAM

This course will provide theoretical and appliedhttp://www.south study of-africa nature-tours based-and- tourism and outdoor living skills within thetravel.com/images/university culture and ecological-witwatersrand context of- the Aysen region of Patagonia Chile. Alongsidesat-studyabroadinsouthafrica.jpg local guides and entrepreneurs, students will explore nature-based tourism and investigate how this tourism can be an agent of sustainable development.

FACULTY CONTACTS Dr. Andrea Ednie > [email protected] Dr. Kristina Navarro > [email protected]

COORDINATOR CONTACT Dan Colleran > [email protected]

Patagonia Sea Kayaking and Nature Based Tourism Winterim 2019

UW-Whitewater

FEES AND EXPENSES THE TENTATIVE TRAVEL ITINERARY

Estimated Program Fee: 01Jan: Depart for Balmaceda 09Jan: Paddle across thermal pools to $5199 Las Toninas campground. Hike in 02Jan: Arrive in Balmaceda and transfer to Queulat National Park for

FEES INCLUDE: GeoSur Mountain Base. Intro to lecture by park staff. Aysen Region  Airfare and local 10Jan: Bike and hike in Queulat

transportation 03Jan: Day of Kayaking in Lago Monreal. National Park. Lecture by staff  Local Tours/ Safety and basic navigation skills

accommodations 11Jan: Paddle along Magdalena 04Jan: Depart for Lago Paloma National Park to Playa Jacaf  Indicated group meals  UW System academic 05Jan: Paddle Lago Paloma to Lago Azul, 12Jan: Paddle to Puerto Cisnes, abroad insurance and return to Paloma watching for sea lions.

06Jan: Rest day at Mountain Base Camp 13Jan: Rest day in Puerto Cisnes, trail *The estimated program fee is Monreal hikes in Queulat Enchanter Forest and fly fishing in Rio based on 14 paying participants. The actual program fee will be 07Jan: Travel to Coyhaique and Puerto Cisnes Puyuhuapi established mid-term when all 14Jan: Travel to Coyhaique for a city participants have obtained legal 08Jan: Paddle between muted volcanoes tour travel documents. and hanging glaciers from Purerto Puyuhuapi to Lodge Termas de 15Jan: Depart Balmaceda for the USA. Puyuhuapi 16Jan: Arrive at O’hare Airport.

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