Owner-led Chilean Special Journeys tour

Chile I joined the 21-day “Chile in Depth” tour from Chilean Special Journeys (Montville, ME), April 7-27, ’05. This tour was led by CSJ’s owner, Scott Jones.

It was a new tour, but my instincts (which on previous trips have provided me with some great adventures) told me it was going to be a very special kind of tour and that I would really enjoy it. Was I right! And I left feeling that I knew a lot about Chile.

We traveled from the far northern desert areas south to the Lake District and savored all major regions in between.

Traveling with an especially small group gave the feeling of being with a few friends. We were able to go to places and do things that a larger tour would not be able to do. In addition, we could accommodate individual interests in a way that a larger group could not.

Scott has sought out some unique experiences as well as some great restaurants and the best-available accommodations. If you want to inhale the essence of Chile, this is the tour to take.

— LEE TANNENBAUM, Orange, CA