Patagonia Outdoor Recreation & Nature Based Tourism

RECREATN 491/691 Winterim 2020

UW-Whitewater

3 CREDIT FACULTY-LED TRAVEL STUDY APPLICATION

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS Apply Online: Monreal, Lago Paloma, Minimum of 2.5 GPA, at least second semester freshman www.uww.edu/international/globalex- Puyuhuapi, Las Toninas, status, & good disciplinary standing. Playa Jacaf, Puerto periences Cisnes, Coyhaique LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English

DURATION Application deadline: Winterim class 2020 Course Selection: RECREATN 491 or 691 September 6th, 2019 Jan 01 – Jan 18 2020 (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. Nikki Hollett > [email protected]

COORDINATOR CONTACT Dan Colleran > [email protected]

* Photography by Danny Balister

Patagonia Outdoor Recreation & Nature Based Tourism

UW-Whitewater

FEES AND EXPENSES THE TENTATIVE TRAVEL ITINERARY

Estimated Program Fee: 01Jan: Depart UW-W 09Jan: Paddle across thermal pools to TBD 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 program fee is dependent Monreal hikes in Queulat Enchanter Forest and fly fishing in Rio upon the number of 07Jan: Travel to Coyhaique and Puerto Cisnes participants. The fee will be Puyuhuapi established mid-term when all 14Jan: Travel to Coyhaique for a city participants have obtained legal 08Jan: Paddle between volcanoes and tour travel documents. glaciers from Purerto Puyuhuapi to Lodge Termas de Puyuhuapi 15Jan: Depart Balmaceda for the USA.

16Jan: Arrive at O’hare Airport.

Office of Global Experiences *Photography by Danny Balister McCutchan Hall 204 Phone: 262-472-5759