ITINERARY | DAY-BY-DAY SLP, OT, PT & Rehabilitation Journey to Chile & Argentina CAREER ENRICHMENTCAREER Santiago & Buenos Aires 7 nights / 9 days June 20-28, 2020 $5,699 (Based on double occupancy) $999 Single Supplement Enjoy the unique culture and traditions of South America while you spend time exploring Santiago, Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina! BOOK NOW 888.747.7501 Chile & Argentina Highlights ✓ 9-day (7 night) journey through Chile and Argentina ✓ Explore two of the most important beachside cities on the central coast of Chile: Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. ✓ Accompanying guest program available on this itinerary. Community & Cultural Connections ✓ Discuss and observe Chilean and Argentinian daily life, communication styles and beliefs with the local people. ✓ Get to know the distinctive cultural touchstones of the countries, including a tango class as well as a professional tango show; a Gaucho cowboy experience and traditional Adobo (BBQ) lunch. ✓ Explore local markets including Mercado Central in Santiago. Professional Interaction ✓ Meaningful interaction and collaboration with SLP, OT, PT, and rehabilitation counterparts will focus on the greatest challenges faced in the provision of services as well as other topics of interest. Develop an understanding of issues related to providing culturally appropriate, sustainable, collaborative, community-based rehabilitation services in countries like Argentina & Chile. ✓ Establish connections with speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists while interacting with healthcare and higher education professionals in both countries. ✓ Participants in this journey will enhance their understanding and appreciation of the culture and history of the Argentinian and Chilean people while learning about the rich diversity of individuals treated. What’s included? Not included: • 3.5-4* accommodations throughout • Personal expenses at the hotels • All transportation and activities outlined in the itinerary • Meals not specified • Group transfers to and from the international airports • Passport renewal or issuance • International air to Santiago and on return from Buenos • Domestic flight to gateway city Aires, including in country transportation • Departure taxes where applicable • Local English-speaking guides • Tip to your national guide in each • Meals as mentioned and most tips country Chile & Argentina | www.nandajourneys.com | 888-747-7501 ITINERARY | DAY-BY-DAY Santiago, Chile Miami, Florida DAY 1: Saturday, June 20, 2020 DAY 2: Sunday, June 21 Depart for Santiago, Chile Arrival and hotel check in Depart today and make your way to Chile (gateway Arrive early this morning in Buenos Aires where you city set out of Miami) with a short stop in Buenos will connect to your ongoing flight to Santiago, Aires. The stunning beauty and friendly people Chile. The group will be met and be transferred to alone are worth a visit! the local hotel where early check-in has been confirmed for your convenience. After some time to rest, meet with your national guide for an orientation and welcome briefing. All travelers will gather to receive further information on the program. Discuss the political and cultural diversity of Chile. Lunch will be provided at the hotel. After lunch, explore Santiago including a visit to the Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino and the La Chascona Museum accompanied by a knowledgeable expert. The Pre-Columbian Art Museum is dedicated to the study and display of pre-Columbian artworks and artifacts from Central and South America. Among other collections, La Chascona houses an interesting art gallery with paintings by Chilean and foreign artists from all times. There is also an African carved wood collection and another collection of furniture and objects from designer Piero Fornasetti. Your last stop of the day is to Sky Costanera. At a height of 300 meters, it has the most impressive 360° view of Santiago. Enjoy a welcome dinner and folklore show at Los Adobes de Argomedo. Overnight: Solace Santiago (or similar) Included meals: Lunch & Dinner Chile & Argentina | www.nandajourneys.com | 888-747-7501 ITINERARY | DAY-BY-DAY Santiago, Chile Santiago, Chile DAY 3: Monday, June 22 DAY 4: Tuesday, June 23 Professional exchange Cultural immersion & exploration Please Note: Breakfast is included daily. This morning the group will explore the city, including a drive up to San Cristóbal Hill, before boarding the Today you will meet local speech-language funicular railway to climb up to the top of the hill for pathology, therapy and rehabilitation a panoramic view of the city and the omnipresent professionals with discussions including an overview Andes Cordillera. of the speech-language pathology, OT, PT, and Later you will head uptown to the Pueblo de Los rehabilitation systems in Chile. Meetings will be Dominicos Handicrafts Market. In the nearly 200 requested with local hospitals or clinics to meet stalls can be found all varieties of traditional goods, with your professional colleagues and higher including leather work, wood craft, sculptures, education professionals in their work setting. paintings, copper cookware, fine jewellery, and traditional foods such as typical Chilean empanadas Mission: The objective for this trip is to develop an and Pastel de choclo. understanding of issues related to providing culturally appropriate, sustainable, collaborative, Lunch will be provided this afternoon at a local community-based rehabilitation services in low restaurant. resourced countries in South America. We will establish connections with speech-language This afternoon the group will explore the Museum of pathology, physical therapy, and occupational Memory and Human Rights. The museum therapy professionals and associations in Argentina catalogues Pinochet's 17-year rule from 1973-90, and Chile. which resulted in the torture, murder and disappearance of thousands of Chileans. The museum Accompanying guests will explore Santiago's key aims to bring cultural awareness to the atrocities that shopping areas with a local guide. This tour will allow impacted thousands of residents through you to visit some of the city's best locations. Perhaps persecutions, exoneration, imprisonment and torture the most interesting and comprehensive shopping area during his rule. is the excellent Pueblo de Los Dominicos handicrafts market. This charming site resembles a colonial village Dinner is by individual arrangement this evening. and it offers many high-quality products, ranging from hand knit sweaters to lapis lazuli to art, with many Overnight: Solace Santiago (or similar) bargains to be found. Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch Lunch will be provided this afternoon. Enjoy dinner at the Como Agua Para Chocolate Restaurant. This Bellavista restaurant is a lovely dining spot to enjoy local Chilean dishes. Overnight: Solace Santiago (or similar) Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Chile & Argentina | www.nandajourneys.com | 888-747-7501 ITINERARY | DAY-BY-DAY Santiago, Chile Buenos Aires, Argentina DAY 5: Wednesday, June 24 DAY 6: Thursday, June 25 Explore the Chilean coast and Valparaiso Professional Program Fly to Buenos Aires Meetings will be requested today with representatives from a local hospital or medical center, to learn Explore two of the most important beachside cities about the systems for care and rehabilitation in rural on the central coast of Chile: Valparaiso and Viña vs. urban areas of Argentina. Also learn about how del Mar. Be amazed by the colorful port city of persons with disabilities are identified and served. Valparaiso. Famous for its stacked hills and winding stairs with incredible street art, this UNESCO World We plan to also request a meeting with a local school Heritage city takes you back in time yet has a to learn more about what services are available, how modern feel. As you climb the winding stone stairs or children with special needs are served in the schools, head up in one of the famous funiculars, you'll enjoy and what special education programs are in the incredible views of the bay and surrounding homes schools. of different architectural styles. You will visit Plaza de la Victoria, the famous Turri Clock and the Naval Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant. Academy, and the home of Chile's Nobel Prize- winning poet, Pablo Neruda. Accompanying guests will enjoy a guide urban art & activism tour that explores the historic and industrial Lunch is included at a lovely beachfront restaurant barrios of La Boca and Barracas. These neighborhoods this afternoon. Enjoy the Chilean cuisine and learn are steeped in art and history, and home to some of the about dishes featuring fish. most huge and spectacular murals in the city as well as recent urban art festivals and artistic projects. You’ll Return via bus to Santiago and fly to Buenos Aires finish the tour with a greater understanding of how this evening. Buenos Aires’ history has influenced public expression. Dinner is by individual arrangement this evening. Dinner will be at a local restaurant. Overnight: Loi Suites Recoleta Overnight: Loi Suites Recoleta Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Chile & Argentina | www.nandajourneys.com | 888-747-7501 ITINERARY | DAY-BY-DAY Drive towards Palermo, passing through Puerto Buenos Aires, Argentina Madero and see this regenerated area where DAY 7: Friday, June 26 redbrick warehouses have been transformed into trendy restaurants and bars. Once in the northern Cultural Immersion area