Argentina

Tailor-made tours

Bariloche: The Lake District in Northern Patagonia

Overnights in a hotel of your choice to explore this region of mountains and lakes. See our Bariloche Hotels list. We particularly recommend the following excursions. Passengers staying at the Llao Llao Resort, should add £45 per person return for the transfer from the resort to Bariloche in order to join any excursion.

Circuito Chico - 3 hours/70km
Visit of Bariloche and its surroundings including the nearby Cerro Otto, Llao Llao area and a panoramic drive along the Nahuel Huapi Lake.
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Full Day Mount Tronador - Landmark of Bariloche
Full day visit to Mt. Tronador, one of the most beautiful sceneries and the highest peak in Northern Patagonia. On the way we visit the Mascardi Lake and the Southern Wall of the Cathedral, Lake Hess to reach the Tronador Area. Free time to hike in the area and visit the Alerces Cascade.
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Circuito Grande - 245km
Full day panoramic drive passing by the Enchanted Valley, with its curious formations, Lake Traful and the little village of Traful and on the way back -driving parallel of the Nahuel Huapi Lake, we visit Villa La Angostura before returning to Bariloche.
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Navigation To Arrayanas Wood: Optional activity at extra cost.

Full day San Martin de los Andes
San Martin de los Andes is a cosy village located amid an incredibly beautiful landscape by Lake Lacar. The drive to San Martin is in itself worth the miles. The drive passes by a collection of various lakes of glacier origin, which will display an amazing variety of colours from deep blue to emerald green.
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Full day Lake Crossing to Puerto Montt with optional lunch in Peulla
After leaving the hotel we travel by coach to Puerto Pañuelo. Upon arrival we board El Condor Catamaran and sail Nahuel Huapi Lake. We then start a coach trip to Puerto Alegre, which borders the Frías River for 3 km. On board the Caleuche or the Dalca ship we sail Frías Lake for 15 minutes. From where we shall have the first view of Tronador Hill. Upon arrival at Puerto Frías we clear Argentine customs and proceed on a coach through lush Andean vegetation to the Vicente Pérez Rosales pass and then 29 kms to the Chilean customs at Peulla. We board the Lagos Andinos Catamaran and set out to cross the waters of the Todos Los Santos lake. On our trip we will be able to view Mount Puntiagudo and the impressive Osorno volcano. We will arrive at Petrohué and on to Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt.
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Includes transfers from hotel in town and tickets for the lake crossing to Chile (Puerto Montt).

Lake Crossing to Puerto Montt - 2 days/1 night with overnight in Peulla
Day 1: After leaving the hotel we travel on a coach to Puerto Pañuelo. Upon arrival we board El Condor Catamaran and sail the Blest Branch of Nahuel Huapi lake. We enjoy lunch (optional) in the cozy restaurant of the Blest Hostal with a magnificent view of the lake. After lunch we start a coach trip to Puerto Alegre, which borders the Frías River for 3 km. On board the Caleuche or the Dalca motorship we sail Frías Lake for 15 minutes. From where we shall have the first view of Tronador Hill. Upon arrival at Puerto Frías we clear Argentine customs and proceed on a coach through lush Andean vegetation to the Vicente Pérez Rosales pass and then 29 kms. to the Chilean customs at Peulla. After customs, it is a short ride to Peulla Hotel where we dine and spend the night.
Day 2: After an early breakfast we board the Lagos Andinos Catamaran and set out to cross the waters of the Todos Los Santos lake. On our trip we will be able to view Mount Puntiagudo and the impressive Osorno volcano. We will arrive Petrohué and during our trip to Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt we will make a stop to visiting the magnificent Petrohué waterfalls. Note: The Lake Crossing trip Bariloche to Puerto Montt and vice versa can be interrupted both ways, by staying more than one night, and continue on the following day at the scheduled time.
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Includes: transfers from the hotel in town and tickets for crossing to Chile, overnight at Peulla with dinner.

Lake crossings operate Monday to Saturday on a daily basis except for Christmas & New Year, from 1 September to 30 April. **We suggest you book the special lunch with pisco sour** Timetables are subject to change, according to weather conditions and number of participants.

Airline tickets: Buenos Aires-Bariloche approximately £240 per person return including taxes, subject to change.