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Torres del Paine National Park

Patagonia Explorer: Argentina and Chile by Land and SeaA special tour showcasing the natural wonders of Southern Patagonia and Torres del Paine

Discover the magnificent landscapes of Argentina and Chile by land and sea
Starting at $7,349
Including airfare, airline taxes & departure fees
Call 855-330-1542
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 Jeffrey A. Cole
Jeffrey A. Cole has led over 50 Smithsonian Journeys to Latin America since 1992, including 26 to Peru and 20 to Chile. He has also directed lecture series on South America for the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program in Washington. Jeff’s research and publications have focused on colonial South American history and civil-military relations in Argentina and Chile. He has taught Latin American Studies at Clark University, Tulane University, SUNY-Oswego, Cornell University, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Smith College. Jeff will be leading the October 2013 departure.

Pepper Trail
Pepper Trail has traveled around the world in the course of his studies on the ecology, behavior and conservation of birds. After receiving his Ph. D. from Cornell University, Pepper did post-doctoral research at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the California Academy of Sciences. An expert photographer and writer, Pepper has led natural history tours throughout South America, from the untouched jungles of Suriname to the tip of Tierra del Fuego. Pepper is excited to be a leader on this trip to the land of Andean Condors and the mighty Magellanic Woodpecker. His enthusiasm and sense of humor always convert a few 'non-birders' to ‘birder’s’ every trip. He is the ornithologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Forensics Laboratory, where his work supports investigations of wildlife crime worldwide. Pepper will be on the January 2014 departure.

Patricia Hostiuck
Patty Hostiuck is a popular and respected naturalist who began her career in Alaska as a ranger. Since then she has criss-crossed the state, exploring Alaska from Ketchikan to Attu to Nome for the past 19 years, working as a freelance naturalist and lecturer on numerous expedition ships. Patty’s high-latitude work has also taken her to every northerly nation from the Canadian High Arctic, Greenland and Iceland to Svalbard, Norway and Russia. Over 20 trips to Antarctica, Tierra del Fuego, and Patagonia make for a nearly pole-to-pole career! Well-versed in tropical as well as polar ecosystems, Patty also leads trips throughout the year to the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers, Peru, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, Belize, Honduras, the Caribbean, Baja California, northern Australia, and Borneo. She has led over 50 trips with Smithsonian Journeys. Fun to travel with, she has shared her expertise in mammals, birds, insects, and plants with thousands of fellow explorers in dozens of remote areas. Patty will lead the February 2014 departure.

Kirt Kempter
Kirt Kempter is a Fulbright Fellow and Ph.D. graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, where he conducted his dissertation research on Rincón de la Vieja volcano in Costa Rica. For the past 11 years Kirt has worked for the New Mexico STATEMAP program, studying the geologic history of northern New Mexico. Kirt is also an instructor for the NASA astronaut training program, teaching NASA’s 2009 astronaut candidates geologic mapping techniques in northern New Mexico. Since 1993 Kirt has led numerous educational tours for the Smithsonian Institution, from Iceland to Antarctica. Kirt will be on the March 2014 departure.