Bariloche is the head city for the Lake District and the gateway for Nahuel Huapi National Park,
second largest National Park of Argentina and the first National Park of
the country (1903) The area features a broken mirror puzzle of lakes, forest,
mountains and rivers running along sharp fluvial valleys and dominated by
Cerro Tronador (“Thunderer”), and inactive volcano that rises 3554 mts above
sea level, with 3 glacier covered summits and 8 glaciers falling to either
sides of the mountain which make it a reference mountain in Patagonia. Other
mountains as López, Catedral, Capilla and Negro, all above 2000 mts high,
are visible from town and from the different viewpoints along local roads.
In this trip we will perform different activities, as Nordic skiing, hiking
and horseback riding to give a first look to this beautiful National Park.
There is a min of 2 travelers to take this trip.Departures 2016: All days
4 days - 3 nights
Season: April to October
Starts at: Bariloche Airport (BRC). There is no Meeting Point because it is not a group program. Passengers receive receptive services and the planned excursion.
Ends at: Bariloche Airport (BRC).
Itinerary
Day 1: Bariloche airport - Bariloche
We welcome you at Bariloche airport and transfer to your Hosteria. Time at leisure in the afternoon to visit this European-style city, known as the South American Switzerland because its alpine environment and its European immigration. Dinner is at your own. You can choose one of the several good restaurants that the town offers.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single room with private bathroom
Included meals: none
Day 2: Challuaco valley– Nordic ski
The idea today is to visit this beautiful valley to learn basic skills on Nordic skis to be able to ski in the forest and the surroundings of the Neumeyer mountain hut. We pick you up at the hotel and head to the valley. The road might be snow covered so we go in a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Once in the lodge we meet our Instructor and we get our equipment. We receive 2 hours of class and basic skills and get out and make a short traverse around the lodge. The lodge is comfortable, hot drinks and home made cakes are available. The valley is forest covered, and offers the typical winter landscape of the Lake District. In the late afternoon we get back to our lodge in town.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single room with private bathroom
Included meals : breakfast (B) and box lunch (BL)
Day 3: Lake Gutiérrez – Horseback Riding
We pick you up at your lodge and drive south to Lake Gutiérrez, a beautiful blue water lake at the foot of Cerro Catedral. We reach the south end of the lake where guides and horses are ready waiting for us. The ride is around the lake, under the forest, and will be designed regarding the terrain conditions and group capacities. We get back to town in the afternoon.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single room with private bathroom
Included meals : breakfast (B) and box lunch (BL)
Day 4: Bariloche – Bariloche Airport
After breakfast we have time at leisure to visit the town. We pick you up at the hotel and transfer to the airport in time to catch your flight.
Included meals: breakfast (B)
Price: 769 u$d (Inn - double base)
1032 u$d (Inn - single base)
Included Services: Bilingual Spanish-English guides during excursions, all Transfers as detailed (combined regular and private transfers), 3 nights hosteria double or single room, 3 breakfast (B), and 2 box lunch (BL), Excursions as shown.
Not included: international and domestic flights, airport taxes, transfers in Buenos Aires, nights in Buenos Aires, drinks, foods not detailed, entrance to National Parks (5/10 u$d ea.), medical covering, tips, services not detailed in the program. More information
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