Plane
If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.
Arrival day is on February 22, 2027
Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Santiago - Vitacura in Santiago
Start of Trip: 2:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:30 p.m. Orientation, followed by Welcome Dinner.
Getting to the site: A group departure transfer is organized for all participants who purchased an air inclusive program and arrive on the group date.
Program Only Participants should arrange their own transportation. Some useful information about transfers:
For Chile : Book transfers or car services at the stands inside the restricted area after collecting your luggage and go through Customs.
You will find these options (as of October 2025 )
Private Transfers: Fixed rates (e.g., CLP 32,000 /USD 34 for a car to Las Condes) or a VAN CLP 39,000 ( USD 42 ) – Private service with fix price per vehicle.
Recommended Companies: Wetransport, Transvip, and Cabify - Avoid hiring transportation outside the restricted area. Have some spared USA dollars bill for tipping your driver.
Getting to the site by train or bus: NA
Your trip ends on: Wednesday, March 10, 2027 in Buenos Aires at Hotel Intersur Recoleta
End of Trip: After the field trip in Buenos Aires.
Getting to the airport: A group departure transfer is organized for all participants who purchased an air inclusive program and depart on the group date.
Program Only Participants should arrange their own transportation.
For Buenos Aires : your Group Leader will assist to arrange what is more convenient according to your departure.
Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404.
Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.