{
  "title": "Patagonia Guys Trip — Earth River Futaleufú + Buenos Aires (Argentina exit)",
  "generated": "2026-10-26",
  "phases": {
    "pre": "Getting there (HOME → Puerto Varas hotel)",
    "earth-river": "Earth River multi-lodge (Fri Feb 5 welcome → Fri Feb 12 farewell at Yelcho)",
    "post": "After Earth River (Sat Feb 13 Yelcho departure → home) — 3 of the group via EQS/BA; others PMC charter"
  },
  "hash_anchors": [
    "#all",
    "#pre",
    "#earth-river",
    "#post",
    "#leg-N"
  ],
  "timezone_note": "Local times Chile/Argentina UTC-3 in February. Convert to America/Los_Angeles (PT): BA/Chile are PT+5 in Feb (PST).",
  "home_airport": "TBD — placeholder HOME uses LAX coords for map only; price LAX and MIA open-jaw options",
  "disclaimer": "Research/planning only. Nothing booked. Estimates marked. Flight numbers not invented for Feb 2027.",
  "legs": [
    {
      "seq": 1,
      "phase": "pre",
      "date": "2027-02-04",
      "day": "Thu",
      "start_time": "evening ~15:55–22:10",
      "end_time": "morning+1 ~05:35–08:15",
      "from_name": "HOME (TBD — LAX/MIA/etc.)",
      "from_code": "HOME",
      "from_lat": 33.9425,
      "from_lng": -118.4081,
      "to_name": "Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez Airport",
      "to_code": "SCL",
      "to_lat": -33.393,
      "to_lng": -70.7858,
      "mode": "air",
      "provider": "LATAM / Delta / AA / United (open-jaw outbound)",
      "earth_river_included": "no",
      "est_duration": "~9–11h",
      "distance_km": "~8600–9600",
      "booking_status": "to book",
      "cost_est_usd": "450–540",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "Overnight US→SCL. Home airport unknown — group discussed LAX (LATAM LA603 ~15:55→05:35+1) and MIA; Brian looked at Tulsa. Book open-jaw US→SCL / EZE→US for Argentina exit. Leave ≥2.5–3h at SCL for immigration, bags, SAG, re-check to domestic. Prefer Thu night so you land Fri morning for welcome dinner.",
      "source": "planning-brief.md §3; flightmapper/LATAM schedules"
    },
    {
      "seq": 2,
      "phase": "pre",
      "date": "2027-02-05",
      "day": "Fri",
      "start_time": "~10:00–12:30",
      "end_time": "~11:45–14:15",
      "from_name": "Santiago (SCL)",
      "from_code": "SCL",
      "from_lat": -33.393,
      "from_lng": -70.7858,
      "to_name": "Puerto Montt El Tepual (PMC)",
      "to_code": "PMC",
      "to_lat": -41.4389,
      "to_lng": -73.094,
      "mode": "air",
      "provider": "LATAM / Sky / JetSMART",
      "earth_river_included": "no",
      "est_duration": "~1h45m",
      "distance_km": "~910",
      "booking_status": "to book",
      "cost_est_usd": "45–90",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "Domestic connection same airport. Aim to land PMC early afternoon so taxi reaches Puerto Varas with free afternoon. Hard backstop for late arrival: PMC by 10:30 AM Sat Feb 6 for Chaitén plane.",
      "source": "Earth River PDF itinerary Day 2; planning-brief.md"
    },
    {
      "seq": 3,
      "phase": "pre",
      "date": "2027-02-05",
      "day": "Fri",
      "start_time": "on arrival",
      "end_time": "+~30 min",
      "from_name": "Puerto Montt Airport (PMC)",
      "from_code": "PMC",
      "from_lat": -41.4389,
      "from_lng": -73.094,
      "to_name": "Wyndham Puerto Varas Pettra",
      "to_code": "WPV",
      "to_lat": -41.3195,
      "to_lng": -72.9856,
      "mode": "taxi",
      "provider": "Airport taxi (~CLP 20,000 / ~US$30)",
      "earth_river_included": "no",
      "est_duration": "~30 min",
      "distance_km": "~20",
      "booking_status": "to book",
      "cost_est_usd": "30",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "Walk outside PMC, hire taxi to hotel. Room waiting under your name. Address: Imperial 0561, Puerto Varas (ex-Cumbres). Phone 065-222000. Maria contact if delayed: +56 9 9544 4941 / +56 9 9321 2995; mariainchile02@hotmail.com.",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Getting There"
    },
    {
      "seq": 4,
      "phase": "earth-river",
      "date": "2027-02-05",
      "day": "Fri",
      "start_time": "afternoon",
      "end_time": "overnight",
      "from_name": "Wyndham Puerto Varas Pettra",
      "from_code": "WPV",
      "from_lat": -41.3195,
      "from_lng": -72.9856,
      "to_name": "Wyndham Puerto Varas Pettra",
      "to_code": "WPV",
      "to_lat": -41.3195,
      "to_lng": -72.9856,
      "mode": "stay",
      "provider": "Earth River (hotel + welcome dinner)",
      "earth_river_included": "yes",
      "est_duration": "1 night",
      "distance_km": "0",
      "booking_status": "included",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "Free afternoon in Puerto Varas (Lago Llanquihue, Volcán Osorno views). Meet Maria in hotel lobby 6:30 PM for welcome dinner. Hotel night + dinner included. BAGS: travel suitcase normally stays with Maria — but 3 of the group exit via Argentina Sat Feb 13 and will not reclaim PMC bags. Travel light (≤28 lb duffel + daypack for whole trip) or confirm with Eric how bags get to BA.",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Day 2; buenos-aires-post-trip.md §2 luggage"
    },
    {
      "seq": 5,
      "phase": "earth-river",
      "date": "2027-02-06",
      "day": "Sat",
      "start_time": "morning",
      "end_time": "pre-flight",
      "from_name": "Wyndham Puerto Varas Pettra",
      "from_code": "WPV",
      "from_lat": -41.3195,
      "from_lng": -72.9856,
      "to_name": "Puerto Montt Airport (PMC)",
      "to_code": "PMC",
      "to_lat": -41.4389,
      "to_lng": -73.094,
      "mode": "road-van",
      "provider": "Earth River / Maria escort",
      "earth_river_included": "yes",
      "est_duration": "~30–40 min",
      "distance_km": "~20",
      "booking_status": "included",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "Maria escorts group to Chaitén flight. Only one bag ≤28 lb + small daypack allowed on charter. Big bags stay with Maria in PMC unless Argentina-exit luggage plan is arranged for the 3 leaving via Esquel.",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Day 3"
    },
    {
      "seq": 6,
      "phase": "earth-river",
      "date": "2027-02-06",
      "day": "Sat",
      "start_time": "morning (ER-arranged)",
      "end_time": "~40–60 min later",
      "from_name": "Puerto Montt (PMC)",
      "from_code": "PMC",
      "from_lat": -41.4389,
      "from_lng": -73.094,
      "to_name": "Chaitén Airport (WCH)",
      "to_code": "WCH",
      "to_lat": -42.9329,
      "to_lng": -72.6991,
      "mode": "charter",
      "provider": "Earth River-booked commuter / charter",
      "earth_river_included": "yes",
      "est_duration": "~40–60 min",
      "distance_km": "~180",
      "booking_status": "included",
      "cost_est_usd": "160",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "Spectacular coastal flight. Seat cannot be bought online — ER adds R/T PMC–Chaitén to your balance (~$250–$320 R/T in PDFs; one-way half ~$160 est for accounting). Weight limit: one bag ≤28 lb + daypack.",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Day 3 / What’s Not Included ($250 vs $320 conflict)"
    },
    {
      "seq": 7,
      "phase": "earth-river",
      "date": "2027-02-06",
      "day": "Sat",
      "start_time": "after landing",
      "end_time": "+~2h",
      "from_name": "Chaitén Airport",
      "from_code": "WCH",
      "from_lat": -42.9329,
      "from_lng": -72.6991,
      "to_name": "Lonconao Cottages (Lago Lonconao)",
      "to_code": "LON",
      "to_lat": -43.250687,
      "to_lng": -71.938316,
      "mode": "road-van",
      "provider": "Earth River bus",
      "earth_river_included": "yes",
      "est_duration": "~2h",
      "distance_km": "~150",
      "booking_status": "included",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "Two-hour bus past turquoise rivers, hanging glaciers, lakes to Futaleufú valley. Safety talk then Class IV rafting series with two safety catarafts. Overnight Lonconao Cottages.",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Day 3"
    },
    {
      "seq": 8,
      "phase": "earth-river",
      "date": "2027-02-06",
      "day": "Sat",
      "start_time": "evening",
      "end_time": "overnight",
      "from_name": "Lonconao Cottages",
      "from_code": "LON",
      "from_lat": -43.250687,
      "from_lng": -71.938316,
      "to_name": "Lonconao Cottages",
      "to_code": "LON",
      "to_lat": -43.250687,
      "to_lng": -71.938316,
      "mode": "stay",
      "provider": "Earth River",
      "earth_river_included": "yes",
      "est_duration": "1 night",
      "distance_km": "0",
      "booking_status": "included",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "Night 1 of 3 at Lonconao. Cottages: two large bedrooms, great room, deck overlooking lake and peaks. Meals included (guides cook at Lonconao).",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Day 3"
    },
    {
      "seq": 9,
      "phase": "earth-river",
      "date": "2027-02-07",
      "day": "Sun",
      "start_time": "morning",
      "end_time": "evening",
      "from_name": "Lonconao Cottages",
      "from_code": "LON",
      "from_lat": -43.250687,
      "from_lng": -71.938316,
      "to_name": "Lonconao Cottages",
      "to_code": "LON",
      "to_lat": -43.250687,
      "to_lng": -71.938316,
      "mode": "stay",
      "provider": "Earth River (bike + inflatable kayak Río Espolón)",
      "earth_river_included": "yes",
      "est_duration": "full day",
      "distance_km": "~6",
      "booking_status": "included",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "4-mile mountain bike along Río Espolón to put-in; Class II–III inflatable kayaks (or guided small raft option). Overnight Lonconao night 2.",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Day 4"
    },
    {
      "seq": 10,
      "phase": "earth-river",
      "date": "2027-02-08",
      "day": "Mon",
      "start_time": "morning",
      "end_time": "evening",
      "from_name": "Lonconao Cottages",
      "from_code": "LON",
      "from_lat": -43.250687,
      "from_lng": -71.938316,
      "to_name": "Lonconao Cottages",
      "to_code": "LON",
      "to_lat": -43.250687,
      "to_lng": -71.938316,
      "mode": "stay",
      "provider": "Earth River (Upper Futaleufú Canyon rafting)",
      "earth_river_included": "yes",
      "est_duration": "full day",
      "distance_km": "~0",
      "booking_status": "included",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "Class IV Upper Futaleufú Canyon. Lunch at Zeta Rapid; optional 12–40 ft cliff jump. Overnight Lonconao night 3.",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Day 5"
    },
    {
      "seq": 11,
      "phase": "earth-river",
      "date": "2027-02-09",
      "day": "Tue",
      "start_time": "morning",
      "end_time": "evening",
      "from_name": "Lonconao Cottages",
      "from_code": "LON",
      "from_lat": -43.250687,
      "from_lng": -71.938316,
      "to_name": "Peuma Eco-Lodge",
      "to_code": "PEU",
      "to_lat": -43.337421,
      "to_lng": -72.030296,
      "mode": "road-van",
      "provider": "Earth River (bike + kayak day, transfer to Peuma)",
      "earth_river_included": "yes",
      "est_duration": "full day + transfer",
      "distance_km": "~15",
      "booking_status": "included",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "Mountain bike on dirt road to Río Azul put-in; Class III+ inflatable kayaks (raft option). Move to Peuma Eco-Lodge in hidden valley — hot tub, boardwalk cabins, Teton-like spires.",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Day 6"
    },
    {
      "seq": 12,
      "phase": "earth-river",
      "date": "2027-02-09",
      "day": "Tue",
      "start_time": "evening",
      "end_time": "overnight",
      "from_name": "Peuma Eco-Lodge",
      "from_code": "PEU",
      "from_lat": -43.337421,
      "from_lng": -72.030296,
      "to_name": "Peuma Eco-Lodge",
      "to_code": "PEU",
      "to_lat": -43.337421,
      "to_lng": -72.030296,
      "mode": "stay",
      "provider": "Earth River",
      "earth_river_included": "yes",
      "est_duration": "1 night",
      "distance_km": "0",
      "booking_status": "included",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "First of 3 nights at Peuma (nights Tue–Thu). Masseuse available nights at Peuma (extra charge).",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Day 6"
    },
    {
      "seq": 13,
      "phase": "earth-river",
      "date": "2027-02-10",
      "day": "Wed",
      "start_time": "morning",
      "end_time": "evening",
      "from_name": "Peuma Eco-Lodge",
      "from_code": "PEU",
      "from_lat": -43.337421,
      "from_lng": -72.030296,
      "to_name": "Peuma Eco-Lodge",
      "to_code": "PEU",
      "to_lat": -43.337421,
      "to_lng": -72.030296,
      "mode": "stay",
      "provider": "Earth River (rafting + Río Blanco canyoning)",
      "earth_river_included": "yes",
      "est_duration": "full day",
      "distance_km": "~0",
      "booking_status": "included",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "Morning raft to Río Blanco slot canyon: hike/climb/swim through boulders, pools, waterfalls. Then Terminator and Himalayas rapids (hike-out option for Terminator). Night Peuma.",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Day 7"
    },
    {
      "seq": 14,
      "phase": "earth-river",
      "date": "2027-02-11",
      "day": "Thu",
      "start_time": "morning",
      "end_time": "evening",
      "from_name": "Peuma Eco-Lodge",
      "from_code": "PEU",
      "from_lat": -43.337421,
      "from_lng": -72.030296,
      "to_name": "Peuma Eco-Lodge",
      "to_code": "PEU",
      "to_lat": -43.337421,
      "to_lng": -72.030296,
      "mode": "stay",
      "provider": "Earth River (Lago Obsession hike)",
      "earth_river_included": "yes",
      "est_duration": "full day",
      "distance_km": "~0",
      "booking_status": "included",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "Hardest day: hike through ancient forest/waterfalls to Lago Obsession (hanging blue lake, granite tooth). Easier forest walk or horseback alternative offered. Night Peuma.",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Day 8"
    },
    {
      "seq": 15,
      "phase": "earth-river",
      "date": "2027-02-12",
      "day": "Fri",
      "start_time": "morning",
      "end_time": "afternoon",
      "from_name": "Peuma Eco-Lodge",
      "from_code": "PEU",
      "from_lat": -43.337421,
      "from_lng": -72.030296,
      "to_name": "Yelcho Lodge",
      "to_code": "YEL",
      "to_lat": -43.22,
      "to_lng": -72.45,
      "mode": "road-van",
      "provider": "Earth River (rafting then ~1h bus)",
      "earth_river_included": "yes",
      "est_duration": "raft day + ~1h bus",
      "distance_km": "~60",
      "booking_status": "included",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "Raft a dozen big rapids; afternoon ~1h bus to Yelcho Lodge on Lago Yelcho. Farewell dinner is TONIGHT (Fri Feb 12) at Yelcho — not missed by the Argentina-exit group. Three guests leave Sat morning via Futaleufú/EQS; the rest take the standard Sat charter back to PMC.",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Day 9"
    },
    {
      "seq": 16,
      "phase": "earth-river",
      "date": "2027-02-12",
      "day": "Fri",
      "start_time": "evening",
      "end_time": "overnight",
      "from_name": "Yelcho Lodge",
      "from_code": "YEL",
      "from_lat": -43.22,
      "from_lng": -72.45,
      "to_name": "Yelcho Lodge",
      "to_code": "YEL",
      "to_lat": -43.22,
      "to_lng": -72.45,
      "mode": "stay",
      "provider": "Earth River (farewell dinner)",
      "earth_river_included": "yes",
      "est_duration": "1 night",
      "distance_km": "0",
      "booking_status": "included",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "FAREWELL DINNER Fri Feb 12 at Yelcho (everyone). Pack for Sat: no fresh food into Argentina (SENASA). Passports + ARS/USD ready. OPEN QUESTIONS FOR ERIC: (1) Sat departure time from Yelcho, (2) border crossing method (walk vs vehicle — Chile lists vehicles/buses only), (3) who arranges/pays Argentine remis to EQS, (4) exact ~$150 credit for skipping Chaitén→PMC charter, (5) luggage — big bags normally stay with Maria in PMC.",
      "source": "Earth River PDF Day 9; Ben/Eric verbal Oct 2026; buenos-aires-post-trip.md"
    },
    {
      "seq": 17,
      "phase": "post",
      "date": "2027-02-13",
      "day": "Sat",
      "start_time": "~09:30",
      "end_time": "~11:30–12:00",
      "from_name": "Yelcho Lodge",
      "from_code": "YEL",
      "from_lat": -43.22,
      "from_lng": -72.45,
      "to_name": "Futaleufú town",
      "to_code": "FUT",
      "to_lat": -43.185,
      "to_lng": -71.867,
      "mode": "road-van",
      "provider": "Earth River vehicle (confirm with Eric)",
      "earth_river_included": "partial",
      "est_duration": "~2h–2h30m",
      "distance_km": "96",
      "booking_status": "TBD",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "ARGENTINA EXIT for 3 of the group (others return Chaitén→PMC charter). Leave Yelcho ~9:30 AM by Earth River vehicle for the 4:00 PM EQS target flight. Yelcho→Futaleufú 96 km mostly gravel (~2–2.5h). Total Yelcho→EQS ~4–5h est. ALT: 1:50 PM EQS flight needs leave ~7:00–7:30 AM. Friday EQS has a ~12:30 flight but is irrelevant (you're still on the river Fri). Confirm departure time with Eric in writing.",
      "source": "yelcho.cl distances; Ben plan Oct 2026; timing update Oct 26"
    },
    {
      "seq": 18,
      "phase": "post",
      "date": "2027-02-13",
      "day": "Sat",
      "start_time": "~11:45",
      "end_time": "~12:00",
      "from_name": "Futaleufú town",
      "from_code": "FUT",
      "from_lat": -43.185,
      "from_lng": -71.867,
      "to_name": "Paso Futaleufú (Chile post)",
      "to_code": "PASO_CL",
      "to_lat": -43.1745,
      "to_lng": -71.755,
      "mode": "road-van",
      "provider": "Earth River / local vehicle",
      "earth_river_included": "partial",
      "est_duration": "~15 min",
      "distance_km": "10",
      "booking_status": "TBD",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "known",
      "notes": "10 km paved to Chilean border post. Chile exit via PDI. Keep tourist slip if issued. Border typically opens ~08:00 (verify summer 2027 hours).",
      "source": "trans-americas.com/paso-futaleufu-border-chile-argentina/"
    },
    {
      "seq": 19,
      "phase": "post",
      "date": "2027-02-13",
      "day": "Sat",
      "start_time": "~12:00",
      "end_time": "~12:45–13:15",
      "from_name": "Paso Futaleufú (Chile)",
      "from_code": "PASO_CL",
      "from_lat": -43.1745,
      "from_lng": -71.755,
      "to_name": "Paso Futaleufú (Argentina)",
      "to_code": "PASO_AR",
      "to_lat": -43.1745,
      "to_lng": -71.74,
      "mode": "walk",
      "provider": "Self / ER-arranged handoff (METHOD TBD — ask Eric)",
      "earth_river_included": "partial",
      "est_duration": "~45–75 min incl. formalities",
      "distance_km": "~1–2",
      "booking_status": "TBD",
      "cost_est_usd": "0",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "OPEN QUESTION FOR ERIC: crossing method. Chile lists Paso Futaleufú as vehicles/buses only; posts ~3 min drive apart and not integrated. Options: walk the gap with bags, Chilean vehicle through both, or Argentine remis meets at Chile post. US citizens: no Argentina visa ≤90 days. No ATM/exchange at posts. SENASA: no fresh food.",
      "source": "pasosfronterizos.gob.cl; travel.state.gov; buenos-aires-post-trip.md"
    },
    {
      "seq": 20,
      "phase": "post",
      "date": "2027-02-13",
      "day": "Sat",
      "start_time": "~13:00",
      "end_time": "~14:30–15:00",
      "from_name": "Paso Futaleufú (Argentina)",
      "from_code": "PASO_AR",
      "from_lat": -43.1745,
      "from_lng": -71.74,
      "to_name": "Esquel Airport (EQS)",
      "to_code": "EQS",
      "to_lat": -42.9078,
      "to_lng": -71.1395,
      "mode": "taxi",
      "provider": "Argentine remis/taxi (ER may arrange — who pays? ask Eric)",
      "earth_river_included": "no",
      "est_duration": "~1h30m",
      "distance_km": "~65",
      "booking_status": "TBD",
      "cost_est_usd": "50–100",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "~1.5h taxi to EQS (Eric/Ben). Gravel to Trevelin then paved RN259. Prepay via ER or bring ARS/crisp USD. OPEN: who pays the remis? With ~9:30 Yelcho leave → ~14:30–15:00 at EQS works for 4:00 PM flight; tight for 1:50 PM.",
      "source": "Ben/Eric verbal; buenos-aires-post-trip.md"
    },
    {
      "seq": 21,
      "phase": "post",
      "date": "2027-02-13",
      "day": "Sat",
      "start_time": "~16:00 (4:00 PM)",
      "end_time": "~18:15",
      "from_name": "Esquel (EQS)",
      "from_code": "EQS",
      "from_lat": -42.9078,
      "from_lng": -71.1395,
      "to_name": "Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP)",
      "to_code": "AEP",
      "to_lat": -34.5592,
      "to_lng": -58.4156,
      "mode": "air",
      "provider": "Aerolíneas Argentinas (flight number TBD for Feb 2027)",
      "earth_river_included": "no",
      "est_duration": "2h15m",
      "distance_km": "~1450",
      "booking_status": "to book",
      "cost_est_usd": "80–200",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "TARGET: Aerolíneas EQS→AEP ~4:00 PM (16:00→18:15 pattern; KAYAK Sat 13 Feb deal ~ARS 187k / ~US$120). Flight # not invented — verify aerolineas.com.ar for Feb 2027. ALT: ~1:50 PM departure needs leaving Yelcho ~7–7:30 AM. Fri ~12:30 EQS flight exists historically but you are still at Yelcho Fri. Backup: overnight Trevelin/Esquel + Sunday flight.",
      "source": "kayak.com.ar EQS-AEP; 2lnr.com/routes/eqs-aep; timing update Oct 26"
    },
    {
      "seq": 22,
      "phase": "post",
      "date": "2027-02-13",
      "day": "Sat",
      "start_time": "~18:30",
      "end_time": "~19:30",
      "from_name": "Aeroparque (AEP)",
      "from_code": "AEP",
      "from_lat": -34.5592,
      "from_lng": -58.4156,
      "to_name": "Buenos Aires hotel (Palermo/Recoleta TBD)",
      "to_code": "PAL",
      "to_lat": -34.5875,
      "to_lng": -58.425,
      "mode": "taxi",
      "provider": "Uber / Cabify / taxi",
      "earth_river_included": "no",
      "est_duration": "~30–45 min",
      "distance_km": "~10",
      "booking_status": "to book",
      "cost_est_usd": "10–20",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "Hotel TBD: Fierro (~$246–320), Home (~$180–260) Palermo; Palacio Duhau (~$400–600) Recoleta. Prefer Palermo for nightlife. Late parrilla (Don Julio: reserve 90 days ahead ~mid-Nov).",
      "source": "buenos-aires-post-trip.md §4"
    },
    {
      "seq": 23,
      "phase": "post",
      "date": "2027-02-13",
      "day": "Sat",
      "start_time": "evening",
      "end_time": "overnight",
      "from_name": "Buenos Aires (Palermo)",
      "from_code": "PAL",
      "from_lat": -34.5875,
      "from_lng": -58.425,
      "to_name": "Buenos Aires (Palermo)",
      "to_code": "PAL",
      "to_lat": -34.5875,
      "to_lng": -58.425,
      "mode": "stay",
      "provider": "Self-booked hotel",
      "earth_river_included": "no",
      "est_duration": "1 night",
      "distance_km": "0",
      "booking_status": "to book",
      "cost_est_usd": "180–320",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "Night 1 of ~3 in BA for the Argentina-exit trio. Steak + Palermo bars.",
      "source": "buenos-aires-post-trip.md §4,§6"
    },
    {
      "seq": 24,
      "phase": "post",
      "date": "2027-02-14",
      "day": "Sun",
      "start_time": "morning",
      "end_time": "overnight",
      "from_name": "Buenos Aires",
      "from_code": "PAL",
      "from_lat": -34.5875,
      "from_lng": -58.425,
      "to_name": "Buenos Aires",
      "to_code": "PAL",
      "to_lat": -34.5875,
      "to_lng": -58.425,
      "mode": "stay",
      "provider": "Self (bike tour / San Telmo / Recoleta / optional fútbol)",
      "earth_river_included": "no",
      "est_duration": "full day + night",
      "distance_km": "0",
      "booking_status": "to book",
      "cost_est_usd": "180–320",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "Suggested: morning bike tour Palermo/Recoleta (~$45–56) or San Telmo Sunday feria; Recoleta Cemetery; Don Julio dinner if booked. Fútbol fixtures Feb 2027 not published yet.",
      "source": "buenos-aires-post-trip.md §4"
    },
    {
      "seq": 25,
      "phase": "post",
      "date": "2027-02-15",
      "day": "Mon",
      "start_time": "~08:00–08:30",
      "end_time": "~09:15–09:45",
      "from_name": "Buenos Aires (Puerto Madero ferry)",
      "from_code": "PMAD",
      "from_lat": -34.6115,
      "from_lng": -58.3638,
      "to_name": "Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay",
      "to_code": "COL",
      "to_lat": -34.4714,
      "to_lng": -57.8442,
      "mode": "ferry",
      "provider": "Buquebus / Colonia Express / Seacat",
      "earth_river_included": "no",
      "est_duration": "~1h15m",
      "distance_km": "~50",
      "booking_status": "to book",
      "cost_est_usd": "40–50",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "Presidents' Day. Passport required; arrive port 60–90 min early. Round trip ~US$80–95. UNESCO Barrio Histórico, chivito + Tannat.",
      "source": "coloniaexpress.com; buenos-aires-post-trip.md §3"
    },
    {
      "seq": 26,
      "phase": "post",
      "date": "2027-02-15",
      "day": "Mon",
      "start_time": "~18:15–18:45",
      "end_time": "~19:30–20:00",
      "from_name": "Colonia del Sacramento",
      "from_code": "COL",
      "from_lat": -34.4714,
      "from_lng": -57.8442,
      "to_name": "Buenos Aires (Puerto Madero)",
      "to_code": "PMAD",
      "to_lat": -34.6115,
      "to_lng": -58.3638,
      "mode": "ferry",
      "provider": "Buquebus / Colonia Express",
      "earth_river_included": "no",
      "est_duration": "~1h15m",
      "distance_km": "~50",
      "booking_status": "to book",
      "cost_est_usd": "40–50",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "Return evening sailing. Night out in Palermo. (Half of RT estimate; book as round trip.)",
      "source": "buenos-aires-post-trip.md §3"
    },
    {
      "seq": 27,
      "phase": "post",
      "date": "2027-02-15",
      "day": "Mon",
      "start_time": "evening",
      "end_time": "overnight",
      "from_name": "Buenos Aires",
      "from_code": "PAL",
      "from_lat": -34.5875,
      "from_lng": -58.425,
      "to_name": "Buenos Aires",
      "to_code": "PAL",
      "to_lat": -34.5875,
      "to_lng": -58.425,
      "mode": "stay",
      "provider": "Self-booked hotel",
      "earth_river_included": "no",
      "est_duration": "1 night",
      "distance_km": "0",
      "booking_status": "to book",
      "cost_est_usd": "180–320",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "Last BA night. Optional: shift home flight to Wed night for a 3rd full day Tue.",
      "source": "buenos-aires-post-trip.md §6"
    },
    {
      "seq": 28,
      "phase": "post",
      "date": "2027-02-16",
      "day": "Tue",
      "start_time": "afternoon",
      "end_time": "pre-flight",
      "from_name": "Buenos Aires hotel (Palermo)",
      "from_code": "PAL",
      "from_lat": -34.5875,
      "from_lng": -58.425,
      "to_name": "Ezeiza International (EZE)",
      "to_code": "EZE",
      "to_lat": -34.8222,
      "to_lng": -58.5358,
      "mode": "taxi",
      "provider": "Uber / Cabify / transfer",
      "earth_river_included": "no",
      "est_duration": "~45–75 min traffic",
      "distance_km": "~35",
      "booking_status": "to book",
      "cost_est_usd": "20–40",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "Allow 2.5–3h before international departure. Free morning: La Boca daytime, shopping.",
      "source": "buenos-aires-post-trip.md §5–6"
    },
    {
      "seq": 29,
      "phase": "post",
      "date": "2027-02-16",
      "day": "Tue",
      "start_time": "~21:00–23:55",
      "end_time": "morning+1 US",
      "from_name": "Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE)",
      "from_code": "EZE",
      "from_lat": -34.8222,
      "from_lng": -58.5358,
      "to_name": "HOME (TBD)",
      "to_code": "HOME",
      "to_lat": 33.9425,
      "to_lng": -118.4081,
      "mode": "air",
      "provider": "AA / Delta / United / Aerolíneas / LATAM (open-jaw return)",
      "earth_river_included": "no",
      "est_duration": "~9–14h",
      "distance_km": "~7000–9500",
      "booking_status": "to book",
      "cost_est_usd": "370–660",
      "confidence": "estimated",
      "notes": "Overnight EZE→US. Nonstops: MIA, JFK, ATL, IAH, DFW. No nonstop to EWR or LAX found. Land Wed morning (or Wed night → Thu).",
      "source": "deals.airhint.com; buenos-aires-post-trip.md §5"
    }
  ]
}