Patagonia

Bariloche - San Martin de los Andres - Villa la Angostura - Puerto Madryn - El Calafate - Chalten - Ushuaia

BARILOCHE

General Information

It is a city in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, situated on the foothills of the Andes, surrounded by lakes (Nahuel Huapi, Gutiérrez Lake, Moreno Lake and Mascardi Lake) and mountains (Tronador, Cerro Catedral, Cerro López).
Bariloche is famous for skiing but also great for sight-seeing, water sports, trekking and climbing. Cerro Catedral is one of the most important ski centers in South America.
The city has a modern airport equipped to receive any kind of aircraft. Several of the most important airlines of Argentina (Aerolineas Argentinas) maintain regular flights to Bariloche, as well as some international lines from neighboring countries, especially during the ski season.
The city lies close to Chilean border and it is connected to Chile by the Cardenal Antonio Samoré Pass that crosses the Andes Mountains.

Bariloche is placed on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi which gives its name to our first National Park and third in Latin America: Nahuel Huapi National Park. This area of 710.000 has. That goes from 700 to 2,000 m.a.s.l. is under strict conservation measures.
Gateway to Patagonia, San Carlos de Bariloche is a city with an important and sophisticated tourist infrastructure, ski resort, international hotels, casinos and a wide variety of foods that combine the taste of European and local cultures.

A Cultural and historical center of our city where you can find: the local government offices, the tourist information center, the Perito Moreno museum and the Sarmiento library.
The Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de Nahuel Huapi is surrounded by two plazas with beautiful gardens. The Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de Nahuel Huapi is surrounded by two plazas with beautiful gardens.
Puerto San Carlos is the main port for lake excursions. Is the main port for lake excursions. Located on Nahuel Huapi Lake, this important center provides a variety of services from food stores, children’s playground and an ice skating rink (one of Bariloche’s typical attractions).

How to get there

- Domestic flight time from Buenos Aires to San Carlos de Bariloche: 2.30 hrs.
- Distance from Bariloche to Buenos Aires: 1630 kms.

It is possible to arrive by plane with Aerolineas Argentinas or Latam

SAN MARTIN DE LOS ANDES

General Information

Located on the shores of Lake Lácar, within the Lanín National Park, San Martín de los Andes is a paradise of peace and quietness, immersed in an environment of rivers, waterfalls, mounts and magical forests.
Originally a military settlement, today this typical mountain village dazzles visitors with its particular buildings, raised in wood and stone, which provide its characteristic warmth and charm.
A tourist resort par excellence, San Martín de los Andes offers visitors countless accommodation, gastronomy and recreation choices for all social classes and ages.

In the winter, activities revolve around the Chapelco winter resort, one of the most attractive in Patagonia, located a few kilometers from the city center. Of international renown, it has 29 runs of various levels of difficulty, a complete service infrastructure and the best assistance for lovers of snow sports. San Martín de los Andes also offers the possibility of practicing fly-fishing and high hunting and it is the starting point for a large variety of land and lake tours, to enjoy unforgettable experiences in close contact with nature, any time of the year.

Among the many exciting excursions, which range from beholding unique landscapes during pleasant strolls to the adrenaline generated by adventure travel, the Seven Lakes circuit, Villa La Angostura, the Lanín Volcano, Lake Meliquina and Filo Hua Hum, Lakes Currhué and the Lahuen Co hot springs and Lakes Paimún and Huechulafquen are worth mentioning.

How to get there

- Flying to Chapelco: 2 HRS flight, and distant 20km from San Martin de los Andes downtown.
- From Neuquén along National Routes 22, 237 and 234 you must drive 435 Km. passing by Villa El Chocón, Piedra del Aguila and Alicura or by National Route 22 from Neuquén to Zapala passing by Cutral Co and Plaza Huincul, where you must take National Route 40 to La Rinconada crossing the river Aluminé and taking National Route 234 to Junín and San Martín de los Andes.
- From San Carlos de Bariloche, you have three options:
1 - National Route 237 and 234, along 250 km. on a paved road.
2 - The Route of the 7 Lakes, passing by all the lakes of the corridor and with part of the route under construction, being two-thirds of the road already paved.
3 - Paso Del Córdoba; accessible along route 237 from Confluencia, then you must cross the bridge on the dam and take Provincial Route 63 up to the crossroad with Ruta 234 in Río Hermoso.

VILLA LA ANGOSTURA

General Information

If you have ever had a pleasant magic dream, fate has oriented you to the right place: Villa La Angostura. Moreover, if this dream involves nature prodigal in colors and scents, you can see you dreams come true.
You can enjoy skies and lakes amalgamating into different violet and indigo tones with a spectrum of green, orange, and ocher to make an incredible image. You can make your dream come true by walking in the fallen leaves and the snow among flowers like amancays and mutisias, with the eternal company of coihues and ñires and the sweet cooing of diucas and bandurrias.
The magic dwarfs of the forest will lead you through pleasure towards a reality that will satisfy all your expectations.

In Villa La Angostura you will discover the blessing of life and the clear transparency of sharing happiness. Illusion is waiting for you and reality offers all its enchantment for you to satisfy your wishes.

How to get there

-Flying to Bariloche: 2 HRS flight, and then transferring by car to Villa La Angostura (1 hour)
-From Bariloche, you go north, and after 20 km you will find the route to Villa La Angostura distant some 70 km. This route is all paved and has a beautiful view of Lake Nahuel Huapi.
-From the north along the Route of the 7 Lakes, that you can take in San Martin de los Andes, there are 90 km across these mountain lakes with beautiful views along the way.

Distance from Villa La Angostura to:

Bariloche 83 Km.
El Bolsón 190 Km.
Neuquén 477 Km.
Trelew 943 Km.

PUERTO MADRYN

General Information

In the eastern coast of the Province of Chubut, Puerto Madryn rests on the shores of the blue waters of the Nuevo Gulf, on the cliffs of a plateau located 120 m.a.s.l.
The city was founded upon the arrival of 150 Welsh immigrants in 1865. The name “Puerto Madryn” commemorates Love Jones Parry, who was the baron of Madryn in the Welsh country.
At present, it has 57,800 inhabitants. Puerto Madryn has a high strategic value as it is the headquarters for tourist services provided in the Patagonian coastline and the entrance gate to the Valdés Peninsula, which was declared World Natural Heritage in 1999.
Declared national capital of scuba diving, Madryn has projected countless artificial reefs chosen for the traditional submarine baptisms.

In the summer, seven bathing resorts with the entire necessary infrastructure are the scenery for the practice of many water activities. They are also natural vantage points in the whale season (from June to December). During the day, populations of southern right whales may be watched from the shore and during the night, the noise made by these animals give a special atmosphere to the beaches.
As a result of its particular geographic situation, rainfalls are scarce during the year and the annual average temperature is 14º C. Temperatures can reach 35º C in the summer and drop to 5º C in the winter.
To get to Puerto Madryn from Buenos Aires, visitors must travel 1,400 kilometers along National Route 3. Various airlines offer daily flights to the city or to Trelew, located 67 kilometers away, from where shuttles take tourists to Puerto Madryn.

How to get there

-Domestic flight time from Buenos Aires to Puerto Madryn: 1 HR 40 MINS
-Distance from Puerto Madryn to Buenos Aires: 1.450 Kms
- From Buenos Aires, you take national route 3, completely paved, and drive for 1389 km.
- From Trelew, you drive 67 km to get to Puerto Madryn along a short sector on national route Nº 25, until the junction with national route 3.
- From Rawson, there is 67 km after a short sector along national route 25 and then national route 3 to Madryn.
- From Comodoro Rivadavia, there are 450 km to Puerto Madryn along national route 3, which is fully paved.

Distance from Puerto Madryn to:

Buenos Aires 1450 Km.
Caleta Valdés 179 Km.
Comodoro Rivadavia 450 Km.
Dique F. Ameghino 183 Km.
El Calafate 1388 Km.
Esquel 674 Km.
Gaimann 81 km.
Isla de los Pájaros 79 km.
Puerto Pirámide 104 Km.
Punta Delgada 174 Km.
Punta Norte 171 Km.
Punta Tombo 81 Km.
Rawson 82 km
Trelew 67 km
Ushuaia 1799 km.

EL CALAFATE

General Information

El Calafate lies 316 kilometers from Río Gallegos, and on the shores of Lake Argentino, 185 meters above sea level. It is named after the small shrub called Calafate, typical from southern Patagonia. This fruit, is a very delicious berry used for jam making.
This lake, mountain and glacier region of Argentina has become famous over the world because of the Perito Moreno Glacier, the only one known to grow and advance constantly. At whatever time of the year, the glacier never ceases to amaze; 60 meters towers of ice break up into multiple ice floes which drift on the lake. Everywhere you go, the scenery is grandiose: snow-capped mountains like the Fitz Roy, lakes with icebergs floating on their blue surface under leaden skies or fantastic cloud formations.
The best time of year to visit El Calafate & surroundings is September to April. But in fall and in Winter this place is beautiful and unique.
The village of El Calafate is situated on the shore of the Lake Argentino. El Calafate is a developing tourist center located at the southern gateway to the Los Glaciares National Park.

About National Park Los Glaciares

Created in 1937 and declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1981, National Park Los Glaciares extends over almost 700,000 hectares of mountains, lakes and forests, including a large section of the Andes, almost covered with ice and snow on the west, and bordered by the Patagonian steppe on the east.
As a result of the thawing of this giant ice mass, two large lakes have been formed: Lago Argentino and Lago Viedma, which pour their waters onto the Atlantic Ocean, and which run along the province of Santa Cruz, creating the serpent-like Rio Santa Cruz. There are more than 300 glaciers inside the Park, of which only 13 are well known, being the famous Perito Moreno, the Viedma (the largest of Argentina) and the Upsala (the second in size) the most outstanding glaciers of the park.
There is a large and interesting flora and fauna inside Los Glaciares National Park. Visitors may enjoy safaris in the Andean Patagonian watching Huemules (stag-like Andean rumiant), pumas (South American panther), red foxes, hares, purple eagles, woodpeckers and the majestic Andean condor. 80,000 hectares of the park are covered with lengas, the mazard tree, distinctive red flowers.

Distances at El Calafate (airport code FTE)

El Calafate Airport / FTE Downtown Hotel 20 kms (15 minutes aprox)
El Calafate Downtown / Cancha Carrera 250 kms (4 hours aprox)
El Calafate Downtown / El Chalten 220 kms ( 4 - 5 hours aprox)
El Calafate Downtown / Puerto Bandera 47 kms (40 minutes aprox)

CHALTEN

General Information

El Chalten is located in Lago Argentino Department, on the northern margin of Lago Viedma, at the confluence of Río de las Vueltas and Río Fitz Roy, in the Reserva Nacional Zona Viedma of Los Glaciares National Park.
El Chaltén was founded in this place for geopolitical reasons. The town was set inside the one hundred hectares of a protected area assigned to this issue.
Originally, the name of “Chaltén” which means “blue mountain” or “smoking mountain”-, was given by the tehuelches (former inhabitants of southern continental Patagonia) to the famous Mount Fitz Roy for its unmistakable and magnificent silhouette always covered by a cloud, which made them think of smoke. The breathtaking natural wonders give life to this young tourist village, which is becoming the new World Trekking Mecca.

How to get there

- Travel to El Calafate International Airport. Transfer from El Calafate to El Chaltén (3 1/2 hours).
- National Route Number 40

Distances:

El Chalten / El Calafate Airport 220 kms.
El Chalten / Buenos Aires City 2.830 kms.
El Chalten / Helsingfors or v.v 200 kms. – 2,30 Hours
El Chalten / Lago San Martin or v.v 250 kms.- 3 hours
El Chalten / El Pilar or v.v 17 kms. – 30 minutes
El Chalten / Lago del Desierto 40 kms.– 1,30 hours
El Chalten / Bahia Tunel 25 kms. – 30 minutes

* Estimate transfer times may vary depending on road and weather conditions.

Weather:

It is changeable, with great temperature ranges between day and night.
Summer (December to March) 07 / 24ºC
Spring (September to December) 05 / 15ºC
Fall (March to May) 05 / 12ºC
Winter (May to September) -05 / 05 ºC

USHUAIA

General Information

Ushuaia, Capital of the Province of Tierra del Fuego, is the southernmost city of the world, is located on the island of Tierra del Fuego, a coast first spotted in 1520 by Hernando de Magallanes as he explored the area in search of a route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Ushuaia -which in the yámana language means “bay overlooking the West”- is surrounded by Mount Martial to the West and by Mounts Olivia and Cinco Hermanos to the East. Located on the shores of the Beagle Channel, it offers a unique landscape, which combines mountains, sea, glaciers and forests.
It is more like a mountain village, lying between the rugged coast of the Beagle Channel and the low mountains that protect it from the cold southern winds.
With a whimsical geography, Ushuaia has adapted its features to modern construction, thus developing a very quaint city. It has a very good hotel and gastronomy infrastructure which pleases the expectations of international visitors.
As a result of its location, close to the South Pole, in the summer it has approximately eighteen hours of light, whereas in the winter, it only has seven or eight.
The main activities here are fishing, sheep breeding, sawmills and small industries, such as assembly plants for home appliances. Ushuaia has been declared a free port as an incentive to settlers and tourism because of its geographic isolation.

The winter in Ushuaia is fascinating: driving sledges pulled by dogs, walking through the snowed valleys, practice some Nordic or cross-country ski are some of the activities to enjoy a different winter.
Its people, its origins, its mysticism and its nature are discovered in every step we make. Ushuaia: the end of the world, the beginning of everything.

How to get there

- Domestic flight time from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia: 3 HRS 20 MINS -Distance from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires: 3.171 kms
- The International Airport Islas Malvinas, inaugurated in 1998, is the operation base for all types of planes, the most common means of transportation to get to the island of Tierra del Fuego.
- Different airlines connect Ushuaia with the rest of the world: Aerolineas Argentinas & Latam
- Several sea lines and scientific ships include Ushuaia as a stopover in their trips to Antarctica or the Fuegian channels, apart from an important stock transportation from the rest of the country as from abroad.

Full Day Antártica

Antartica

Overnight Antartica

Antartica

Trekking Cerro López

Bariloche

Trekking

Bariloche

Trekking Half Day

Bariloche

Cerrito Llao Llao

Bariloche

Meiling Refuge

Bariloche

Cerro Bella Vista

Bariloche

Mountain Moment

Bariloche

Welcome Hike

Bariloche

Chorrilo del Salto

Bariloche

Río Manso Inferior

Bariloche

Glamping

Bariloche

Exotic Lake Gourmet

Bariloche

Andes Wine Campestre

Bariloche

Andes Wine Campestre (without Kayak)

Bariloche

Andes Wine Gourmet

Bariloche

Andes Fly

Bariloche

Horseback Riding

Bariloche

Horseback riding “El Manso”

Bariloche

Rafting Manso Inferior

Bariloche

Rafting Rio Limay

Bariloche

Río Manso a la Frontera

Bariloche

River Fly-fishing

Bariloche

Canopy

Bariloche

Canopy - High End

Bariloche

Canyoning Arroyo La Virgen

Bariloche

Canyoning in La Virgen Stream

Bariloche

Exotic Lake

Bariloche

Exotic Lake Fly-fishing

Bariloche

Flight Moment

Bariloche

Frey Along the Ridge

Bariloche

Frey Refuge Along The Summit

Bariloche

Heli-Ski

Bariloche

Kayak Half Day

Bariloche

Kayak Lago Gutierrez

Bariloche

Lake Fly-fishing

Bariloche

Outback Experience

Bariloche

Paragliding

Bariloche

Rock Climbing

Bariloche

Sailing

Bariloche

Sailing Lessons

Bariloche

Scavenger hunt

Bariloche

Ski with Locals

Bariloche

Snow Gourmet

Bariloche

Snow Safari

Bariloche

Snowshoes

Bariloche

Stand Up Rafting

Bariloche

Steppe Stories

Bariloche

Wakeboard

Bariloche

Chocolate Tasting

Bariloche

Cooking with Locals

Bariloche

Beer Tasting

Bariloche

Cassis by the Lake

Bariloche

Cassis Gourmet

Bariloche

Cassis Nomade

Bariloche

Cassis por la Cordillera

Bariloche

Cassis por la Estepa

Bariloche

Cassis por la Nieve

Bariloche

Dinner with Locals

Bariloche

Floating Cocktail

Bariloche

From the Garden to the Table

Bariloche

Isla Experience Campestre

Bariloche

Isla Experience Gourmet

Bariloche

Seven lakes Seven flavors

Bariloche

Whisky Tasting

Bariloche

Puerto Blest & Cascada Los Cantaros

Bariloche

San Martín de los Andes through 7 Lakes (Oct to Mar)

Bariloche

Victoria Island & Bosque de Arrayanes

Bariloche

Cerro Catedral

Bariloche

Circuito Grande

Bariloche

Condor Experience

Bariloche

Discover Patagonia

Bariloche

El Bolsón

Bariloche

Photography Tour

Bariloche

Under the Stars

Bariloche

Winter Moment

Bariloche

Artist Atelier

Bariloche

Butch Cassidy´s Path

Bariloche

Classic Circuit

Bariloche

Following Che Guevara’s Footsteps

Bariloche

Following the Indian Trail

Bariloche

Hitler was here…

Bariloche

Mountain Bike

Bariloche

Trekking Full Day

Bariloche

Rafting Río Manso Inferior

Bariloche

Kayak Full Day

Bariloche

Circuito Chico

Bariloche

Garden Experience

Bariloche

Lake Moment

Bariloche

Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking

Calafate

Big Ice

Calafate

4x4 Balcony of Calafate

Calafate

Estancia Cristina

Calafate

4x4 Balcony of El Calafate Vip Trekker

Calafate

Balcony of El Calafate Quad Escape

Calafate

Cross Fire Bike

Calafate

El Chaltén - Rafting

Calafate

Perito Moreno Glacier

Calafate

El Calafate classic

Calafate

Nibepo Aike Ranch Program Day

Calafate

Rios de Hielo / Ice River

Calafate

Ice Glacier Museum

Calafate

Glaciar Adventure

Calafate

Glacier Adventure

Calafate

Maria Turquesa Cruise - Full Day Glacier Gourmet Experience

Calafate

Safari Nautico Boat Ride

Calafate

Glacier Pioneers

Calafate

Glacier Adventure

Calafate

Torres del Paine Full Day

Calafate

Campos Los Huemules

Chalten

Cañadon del Rio de las Vueltas

Chalten

Desierto Lake w/ Trekking & Kayak Río de las Vueltas

Chalten

Laguna & Cerro Torre

Chalten

Laguna Capri

Chalten

Paso del Cuadrado

Chalten

Piedra del Fraile

Chalten

Pliegue Tumbado

Chalten

Trekking Glaciar Huemul Full Day or Half Day

Chalten

El Chalén & El Calafate for trekking lovers! – 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

Chalten

Chorrilo del Salto

Chalten

Fitz Roy / Laguna los 3

Chalten

Mirador de los Cóndores y de las Águilas

Chalten

Bonanza Ride

Chalten

Cerro Vizcacha - Horseriding

Chalten

Viedma Light

Chalten

Viedma Pro

Chalten

Viedma Trek

Chalten

Birdwatching

Chalten

Campo Los Huemules

Chalten

Vizcaha Hill Ride

Chalten

El Chaltén & El Calafate for trekking lovers! – 5 Days / 4 Nights

El Chaltén