Bariloche is one of the most important cities in Patagonia and the biggest one. It is located in the Nahuel Huapi National Park, by the homonymous lake. Traditionally, Bariloche has been and still is the favorite destination among secondary school graduates. It is also a good choice for ski adepts, being known as the best ski resort in Argentina . The city, which has very good facilities, is surrounded by mountains and luxuriant green woods, a landscape similar to those of Switzerland . The imposing white peaks of the Andes are always on the background. If you come to this beautiful city taste the traditional chocolates and smoked products.
Itinerary
Day 1: Departure from Retiro bus station in a super comfortable bus with TV, coffee and toilet, traveling across the Argentinean Pampas and getting to see the magnificent Patagonian landscapes. Breakfast and dinner included.
Day 2: Arrival in Bariloche and transfer to the Hostel. Day free to enjoy the city and the Nahuel Huapi Lake or to book optional excursions.
Day 3: Breakfast. Full day excursion navigating on the Nahuel Huapi Lake to the picturesque city of Puerto Blest or to Island Victoria.
Day 4: Breakfast. Half day excursion "Circuito Chico" (Bariloche surroundings). Free evening. Night in the hostel.
DAY 5: Breakfast. Free morning. In the afternoon, transfer to the bus station to take your bus back to Buenos Aires . This is the same bus service.
Day 6: Arrival to Buenos Aires.
Includes
• Transportation: Cama Bus Round trip.
• Accomodation: 3 nights in the best hostels of Bariloche, with breakfast.
• Excursions:
- Full-day navigation tour in the amazing Nahuel Huapi Lake
You will be picked up early in the morning, from the hostel and taken to Pto. Pañuelo, 25 km from downtown. There you'll embark in a Catamaran and along 1:30 hours it will sail through Blest Arm ( Nahuel huapi Lake ). Arrive in Blest Port , there you will have time at leisure and the option for take a transport to Frias Lake ( 3 kilometers from the port). Frias Lake is an amazing emerald color lake between mountains a green woods.
- Half-day visit to Bariloche surroundings
This traditional excursion is a must for every visitor to our city. In this 60-km trip you'll appreciate San Carlos de Bariloche's environment. We'll start at the centre of the city. Then, we'll take Bustillo Avenue . When we reach km 8 we'll find Playa Bonita, which is Bariloche's resort. Then we'll visit the Campanario hill, which can be ascended with the "Aerosilla" (a lifting chair). Then, at km 25, after passing the San Pedro Peninsula , we'll reach the Llao Llao zone, where you'll find the San Eduardo Chapel and the luxurious Llao Llao hotel, in front of Puerto Pañuelo, which is the starting point of many lacustric excursions. Then we'll visit Villa Tacul, Escondido Lake , López Bay , Moreno Lake , Panoramic Point and El Trébol Lake. This trip can be complemented with a visit to Colonia Suiza (it lasts half a day). |
