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It's Not Too Late to Ski Portillo in Chile

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August 14, 2009 at 9:45 AM | by | Comments (0)

If we could tame our wanderlust ways, we’d consider holing up in the northern Chilean town of San Pedro de Atacama for a good long time. Earlier this year, we traveled everywhere--from Calama to Cape Horn (via the small cruise ship, Mare Australia--and simply could not get enough of the country, the people, and culture of Chile.

What we love best is that, as you know, when it’s summer here, it’s winter there. Depending upon how high the sweat factor’s been this summer (our condolences to Phoenix), we’re betting some of Northern Hemisphere dwellers would happily swap the final few weekends at the lake/river/beach/pool for a flight south of the equator and some last minute summer ski fun.

Right now, there are still some end-of-season deals to be had, including the Ski Portillo + Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa, Snow + Sand Experience. Usually guests of Ski Portillo must commit to seven-day/night “ski weeks,” but this package gives guests a very cool opportunity to experience both some summer skiing and more outdoor adventurer-friendly Atacama Desert temperatures.

Rates start at USD$1,945 (per person) and include:
· Four nights’ lodging in the Octagon Lodge at Ski Portillo and four nights’ lodging in a deluxe double room at Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa
· Transfers to and from all airports in Santiago and Calama
· At Ski Portillo: five-day lift tickets, four meals daily, and access t the resort’s amenities and entertainment
· At Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa: daily excursions in the Atacama Desert, three meals daily and open bar, and use of spa facilities.

The fine print: Offer expires Sept. 5 at Ski Portillo and Sept. 10 at Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa. Sweetening the deal, kids 11 and under stay, eat and play for free at Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa. To book, call 1 (800) 829-5325.

[Photo: Ski Portillo]

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