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.
Departures 2016/2017: all days
4 days - 3 nights
Season: All year
Starts at: Bariloche Airport (BRC).
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: Lake Nahuel Huapi Navigation
Early in the morning we are transferred to Puerto Pañuelo, located at 25 km of Bariloche, where the activity takes place. After 40 minutes of navigation we arrive at Puerto Anchorena, located in the central zone of the Victoria Island. With the air chair we arrive to the view point located in the Bella vista Mount. From here we can appreciated the Anchorena Bay and moreover the Llao Llao and the Port Pañuelo. Other options are a walk to Port Gross
or
a visit to the cave paintings. The navigation continues later and after
a few moments we arrive to the Arrayanes Forrest in the Península de Quetrihue.
In a path of 600 meters we can watch an amazing Arrayanes forest, considered
unique in the world. Lodging at Hosteria double or single room with private bathroom
Included meals : breakfast (B) and box lunch (BL)
Day 3: Siete Lagos Optional Excursion
This day is free of scheduled activities. We suggest you to take the excursion to the Siete Lagos (Seven Lakes) which starts bordering the Nahuel Huapi Lake Hill reaching Villa La Angostura. From here we will find the lakes: Espejo, Correntoso, Escondido, Villarino, Falkner & Machónico; the last one is the lake Lácar, where the city of San Martín de Los Andes is
located.
Once there, places such as Chapelco, the beaches of Quila Quina and Catritre
and the Arrayanes circuit can be visited. The return is going over the lake
Meliquina, the Paso Córdoba and bordering the Traful until its confluence
with the Limay River, where the Enchanted Valley is located. Lodging at Hosteria double or single room with private bathroom
Included meals : breakfast (B)
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 (u$d):
| Lodging type |
Departure Month
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[ Oct - Feb - Mar - Apr ]
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[ Nov - Dec - Jan ]
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| Inn Double |
600
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633
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| Inn Single |
863
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895
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Included Services: Incoming services, Bilingual Spanish-English guides during excursions, all Transfers as detailed (combined regular and private transfers), 3 nights hotel double or single room, 3 breakfast (B), and 2 box lunch (BL), Navigation of Lake Nahuel Huapi, visiting Victoria Island and the Arrayanes forest.
Not included: international and domestic flights, airport taxes, transfers in Buenos Aires, nights in Buenos Aires, drinks, foods not detailed, entrance to National Parks (5/10 u$d ea.), medical covering, tips, services not detailed in the program. More information
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