DAY
1: Arrival in Bariloche
Bariloche
Upon
arrival at Bariloche airport or bus terminal, you will be met and
transferred to your hotel in the city center.
The
rest of the day is free for you to spend at your leisure
DAY
2: Navigation to Victoria Island and Myrtle Forest
Nahuel
Huapi National Park Bariloche
After
having breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up at 10:30 am in
a vehicle to be taken to Puerto Pañuelo. Once there, you wil board
the ship.
In
this boat trip you will visit the largest island of Lake Nahuel
Huapi, a real natural jewel for its exotic fauna and flora and also
for having the last native forest of Myrtles.
The
crew is formed of graduates of the Merchant Marine and during the
boat trip and the walks through the Myrtle Forest and Victoria
Island, professional tourist guides will be explaining the whys and
hows of vegetation, flora and the development of the history of the
places that are sighted, traditions, who were the people who used to
live there and answering all the questions of visitors about this
special place.
Navigating
for 30 minutes in the blue waters of Lake Nahuel Huapi in a
comfortable boat, you get to Puerto Anchorena, located in the central
area of the island. There are several options for hiking through
marked trails.
Continuing
the navigation you will arrive at the peninsula Quetrihué where you
can appreciate the magnificence of the landscape full of the "unique
Arrayanes of the world."
At
4.30 pm we return to Puerto Pañuelo to take the shuttle back to our
hotel in the city center.
Free
night
DAY
3: Adventure in Lake Mascardi
Kayak
and Trekking in Lake Mascardi from Bariloche
You
will take your breakfast at the hotel and will be picked up in a
private vehicle at 9 am
This
is a very comprehensive tour that combines kayaking with a hike
through a native forest.
It
will be a 45 minutes trip from the hotel to the Wiritray Camping of
the Mapuche Community.
From
there, you will paddle by kayak to Playa Lions, one of the most
beautiful in the Nahuel Huapi National Park.
After
45 minutes, you`ll leave the kayak at the beach and you will a start
an interpretation hike of 90 minutes through the forest up to Laguna
Yum.
Upon
return, you will be surprised by the gourmet lunch set at the beach.
After some free time for relaxation, you will be back in the kayaks
to return to the starting point.
Between
4 and 5 pm will be back at the hotel.
Free
night
Day
4: A day at a Patagonian Estancia
Horseback
riding and Barbecue Lunch from Bariloche
After
breakfast, you will be picked up at 9 am for a one-hour trip to the
Estancia.
Once
there, you will have a warm welcome with tea, coffee and sweets.
Then
the guides will give a little talk about the horses and the safety
measures, how to ride and considerations to take into account during
the ride.
The
morning horse riding takes place in the area of the transition
forest, and the trip goes from east to west so you are able to see
the transition forest combine with the Patagonian steppe.
The
ride lasts 2 hours during which you will be able to do wildlife
watching. It`s possible to find condors, guanacos, rheas and deers.
After
all this activity, you are ready to enjoy a great lunch. This is a
three-course meal that includes empanas (meat pies) as an entree; on
the main course, a full asado (barbecue) with salads; and for
dessert, fruit salad. All drinks are included (wine, soft drinks,
mineral water).
After
a ralaxing time, you will be prepared for the evening ride, during
which you will tour the steppe landscape.
Upon
returning to the ranch, you will have an afternoon snack composed of
mate, tea, coffee, homemade fried cakes and juices.
At
5.30 pm you will leave the place to get to your hotel at
approximately 6.30 pm.
Free
night
Day
5: Leaving Bariloche
Bariloche
In
the morning, after breakfast, you will make the check out at your
hotel and you will have free time until your vehicle picks you up to
drive you to the airport or the bus station.
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