26 Nov 2022
Our guide and driver, Jamie, did a wonderful job of dealing with the unexpected. It was a surprise to arrive in the mountains only to find out we couldn’t proceed any further. The road was initially closed due to an avalanche, preventing us from going to Embalse el Yeso. While Jamie discussed matters with the police, we stopped at a chocolate factory (always a good diversion!) We were eventually approved to proceed and experienced fantastic views. The lunch is more like a snack so bring food along if you need more to fill up. Still, it’s a nice charcuterie board presentation of cheeses, meat and crackers, and the choice of wine, water or juice. There was a lot to see on this tour and a great way to get into the Andes. It was a bonus to watch a condor in flight!
Note: choose the front of the bus if you have motion sickness. Lots of twisty roads!