Argentina's Patagonia Lake District Hiking Tour
Rugged Peaks & Lakes of Bariloche
Windswept waters and jagged mountain cirques. Crystalline swimming holes and soaring pampas. Patagonia’s landscapes are remarkable, and the road through them is paved with encounters just as remarkable: local breweries, cowboy-style asado and smoky yerba maté on the go. This is the trail less traveled.
We rate our trips based on a range of activity levels from 1-5.
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From $7,099 - $8,149/person
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Trip at a Glance
Highlights
- Take the grand tour of Argentina’s Nahuel Huapi National Park and the many arms of its eponymous lake
- Swim in crystal-clear waters and take a private boat to hike on Lake Traful's remote shore
- Rest your head at lodgings as diverse as Argentina itself, from a modern chic inn to a European-inspired lakeside palazzo
- Grand hikes take you high atop peaks, box canyons and jagged alpine amphitheaters
- Argentina’s stellar cuisine awaits at trailside refugios, a traditional Argentine asado (cookout) and an interactive empanada-making class
Sample itinerary. Trip details may vary by departure.
Start Bariloche Airport & Travel Details
- Hike through a river valley filled with sweeping rangeland and ascend stairs and ladders to summit its ridge of chimney-like rock formations
- Take a boat across Lake Traful and cruise past a submerged petrified forest
- Ascend past ancient petroglyphs to the suspended alpine lakes of Las Mellizas
- Make your own empanadas in an interactive cooking class, then dig into a traditional Argentine asado (cookout).
Nights 1-2
Deluxe Hotel
Glass walls make for maximum views of the woods, mountains and Lake Traful at this hideaway whose chic modern design is softened by natural materials. (pool, spa)
Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.
- Summit Cerro Panguinal to behold the maze-like bays and islands of Lake Nahuel Huapi
- Stroll through a forest of twisted lenga (southern beech) trees and perhaps take a dip in the crystal-clear lake
- Try Argentina’s beloved wines in a guided tasting
- Stroll the rustic frontier village of Villa La Angostura
- Climb to a soaring alpine box canyon where a delicate meadow above treeline is overshadowed by walls of granite.
Nights 3-4
Luxury Hotel
Understated rustic-chic hospitality reigns at this bespoke lodge with a private dock on Lake Nahuel Huapi. Relais & Châteaux. (pool, spa)
Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.
- Survey Bariloche from above on Cerro Otto
- Climb from a remote valley across a scenic ridge to descend into Bariloche by gondola
- Enjoy a lunch of hearty fare at a cozy mountain refuge and perhaps warm up with a steaming gourd of yerba maté
- Chase grand views atop soaring Cerro Goye or Cerro Bellavista
- head into town for a beer tasting at a local microbrewery
- Stroll a block in the original Swiss settlers' shoes as you check out the old-timey village of Colonia Suiza
- Take a dip in the aquamarine waters of our hotel’s private beach
- Hike through trees shaggy with moss and get a last view of sweeping Nahuel Huapi on our farewell hike to Cerro Llao Llao.
Nights 5-6
Luxury Hotel
Old World-inspired design defines this airy lakeside retreat, complete with a private beach where aquamarine water laps at the pines. (pool, spa)
Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.
End Bariloche Airport & Travel Details
This trip has an activity level range of 3-5
All breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
All accommodations on your Backroads trip
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Lightweight carbon hiking poles
Backroads On Trip App with route maps, elevation profiles, daily snapshots and more
Additional local guides and experts, plus equipment for included activities as detailed in your itinerary
Exclusive activities, tours and cultural experiences, as detailed in your itinerary
All luggage transfers and porterage during your trip
Snacks and beverages between meals
Private cocktail and wine receptions on the first and last nights of your trip
Choice of Backroads t-shirt or hat, plus water bottle and luggage tag
Detailed Travel Planner with destination tips and pre-trip information
