Argentina's Patagonia Lake District Multi-Adventure Tour
Lakes, Glaciers & Alpine Wilderness
There are so many ways to get wild in the Southern Hemisphere summer of this iconic destination. By raft or by bike. On foot or on horseback. However you explore it, Argentina’s Lake District sparkles.
From $4,999 - $5,399/person
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Trip at a Glance
Highlights
- Take the grand tour of Nahuel Huapi National Park, starting and ending in South America’s most beloved ski resort, Bariloche
- Explore the trails of spectacular Pampa Linda, a hidden hanging valley where waterfalls tumble from glittering glaciers
- Ride horseback like a gaucho, enjoy a traditional asado cookout and try the local beer in a village founded by Swiss settlers
- Cycle a section of the legendary Circuito Chico, a scenic mountain road renowned among cyclists, which winds along the shores of Lago Moreno
- Raft the crystal clear Río Manso near the border with Chile
Sample itinerary. Trip details may vary by departure.
Start Bariloche Airport & Travel Details
- Start your adventure by fueling up with a delicious lunch of classic Argentine fare
- Local wranglers saddle up horses before you head into the backcountry, gaucho-style
- Ride in the vast steppe landscape, with views of vast Lake Nahuel Huapi, the namesake of the national park you’ll spend the week exploring
- Cozy mountain hospitality and chic design combine at our serene woodland hotel
- Climb to a soaring alpine box canyon where a delicate meadow above tree line is overshadowed by walls of granite
- Stroll the rustic frontier village of Villa La Angostura.
Nights 1-2
Casual Hotel
Cozy lake house sensibilities combine with modern touches and bright, airy spaces at this hotel set on a jutting peninsula. From the indoor-outdoor pool to the wraparound terraces, there's no shortage of spots from which to contemplate views of the Andes and Lake Nahuel Huapi. (pool, spa)
Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.
- Take to white water rafts for a splash-filled ride down the Class II and III rapids of the Río Manso
- Venture high into the alpine meadow of Pampa Linda, where waterfalls tumble down the cliffs from spectacular hanging glaciers
- Listen for the rumble of glaciers calving high on the mountain, which earned the park’s highest peak the name Cerro Tronador (Mount Thundering)
- Gather alfresco for a classic Argentine-style asado, or cookout—as much a culinary experience as it is a social one.
Nights 3-4
Casual Hotel
A cozy hotel in the heart of Nahuel Huapi National Park where we’re welcomed with family-run hospitality on a bluff overlooking the lake.
Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.
- Meet up with sturdy hybrid bikes to spend the morning cycling a mix of country byways and dirt roads along the shore of Lago Gutiérrez
- Take a heart-pumping detour of the switchbacks of Balcón Gutiérrez (Gutiérrez Balcony) for soaring lake views, or beeline it to lunch
- Take in a brewery tour and beer tasting in Colonia Suiza, a frontier village whose whimsical rustic architecture leans into the heritage of its Swiss founders
- Opt for an afternoon long option pedaling a section of the Circuito Chico, a world-renowned scenic route that ribbons high above the Lake District’s lakes
- Hike through trees shaggy with moss and chase sweeping vistas of Lake Nahuel Huapi on the slopes of Cerro Llao Llao
- Tackle a morning climb to the summit of Cerro Campanario for a last view of the national park and its lakes.
Nights 5-6
Casual Hotel
Serenity reigns at this park-like property set on the beach of Lake Nahuel Huapi just outside of Bariloche. (pool, spa)
Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.
End Bariloche Airport & Travel Details