Patagonia Adventure trip
Patagonia Adventure trip: PROGRAM
15 days and 14 nights of adventure in Patagonia.
Highlights: Bariloche: Rafting, kayaking. Los glaciares National park, Perito
Moreno, Torres del Paine. Ushuaia: Trekking and canoeing.
Accommodation: lodges and hosterias, 2 nights 3-star hotel
ITINERARY
Day 1 (1N 3-star
hotel) (meals included: L, D)
Morning arrival at Buenos Aires. Transfer to your hotel. City tour and tango
show.
Day 2 (1N Lodge Rucalaufquen) (B, D)
In the morning, flight to Bariloche. Arrival at 1 pm. Our guide will welcome you and drive you to the lodge. City tour and discovery of the Nahuel Huapi National Park. Welcome drink and dinner. All activities of the following days described below can be customized according to your wishes: 2 days kayaking, 2 days trekking, 2 days horse back riding (for the 2 days programs, 1 night is at Refuge or camp), 1 day rafting.
Day 3, 4 (1N Rucalaufquen, 1N camp) (2B, 2BL, 2D)
Activities available:
- 2 days trekking with English speaking mountain guide.
- 2 days Touring Kayak (night at camp for 2-day pack): enjoying the charms of Nahuel Huapi and Gutiérrez Lake. Surrounded by high snow-capped peaks and native forest, you will be able to enjoy the peaceful Nahuel Huapi National Park, in a place out-of-bounds for the ordinary traveler:
Day 1: transfer to Lake Hess, where we become acquainted with our kayaks and the rest of the group while we pack. After a brief talk on kayaking safety and orientation, we are ready to begin our trip. Immersed in a place that is practically inaccessible to the ordinary traveler, we will soon tour around the entire lake.
Day 2: Early in the morning, we pack our gear in our kayaks and begin our row towards the Manso River that connects us to our final destination, Lake Roca. We tour around the entire lake, while admiring the famous ancient larch trees that enjoy the protection of the Nahuel Huapi National Park.
Our two-day expedition ends here, and we reach the town of Bariloche at approximately 7 pm.
- 2 days Horse back riding (night at camp for 2-day pack): discovering cuyo mazano valley:
Day 5 ((1N Lodge Rucalaufquen) (B, D)
Full day rafting in the Manso river. Class 3-4.
Day 6 (1N Hosteria La Estepa) (B,D)
Free morning to recover your strenghts after the last 2 days expedition.
Flight to El Calafate after mid-day. Arrival at 4pm in the National Park of the glaciers. Transfer to the Hoteria La Estepa with amazing view on the Argentino Lake
Day 7 (1N Hosteria La Estepa) (B,D)
Full day trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier: "Big Ice Trek"
Day 8 (1N lodge Amerindia) (B,D)
Ground transfer to Puerto Natales in Chile. Arrival at lodge Amerindia. Free afternoon. Meeting and diner with our guide.
Day 9 ((1N Camp) (B, BL, D)
Full day trekking in the "Torres Del Paine" National Park. trekking to the Torres bases. Diner and night at Camp.
Day 10 (1N lodge Amerindia) (B, BL, D)
In the morning, trekking in the national park. In the afternoon, kayaking in the Eberhard Fjord.
Night Lodge Amerindia at Puerto Natales.
Day 11 (1N Lodge
los Fuegos) (B, D)
Ground transfer to Punta Arenas. Flight from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia.
Option: 4 days- 3 nights cruising to Ushuaia: Link
Day 12 (1N Lodge
los Fuegos) (B, BL, D)
Trekking and canoeing.
Departure at 9 pm by Route N 3. After the National Park entrance, we trek towards « Senda de la Costa », a 7-Km-long trail, the most beautiful of the Park (about 3 hs walking).
When reaching Lago Roca, rest while enjoying your lunchbox.
After Lunch and a technical briefing, we take the canoes towards bright waters of the rivers and lakes of Tierra Del Fuego: Laguna Verde, Río Ovando, up to Bahía Lapataia. During this first part of the trip (1 ½ hs), in this magnificent, silent environment you will be able to see many bird species. Then we will have a 45´coffee break on the island where the native Yamaná people used to live. The second part to Ushuaia by the Beagle Channel is a bit more difficult, but not so much so. Finally, near the end of the day, we will enjoy one more drink at Ushuaia before going back to the lodge.
Day 13 (1N Lodge
los Fuegos) (B, BL, D)
Auks-Gable Island: Departure by Route N 3 before taking Route J. After 75 Kms we arrive at Puerto Almanza, a small fishermen´village with 50 in habitants living only on their catch.. We will take a little walk along the coast.
Some kilometers ahead, we stop at Estancia Harberton, the first Estancia of Tierra del Fuego. Its history and architecture recall ancient times. We will board to sail on the Beagle Channel up to Gable Island, the most stunning, wide and wild isle of the channel. There, in an old refuge, we will enjoy a grilled fish. After a 2 ½ hours walk on the island, we board again to discover another marvel of Tierra del Fuego: Martillo Island, full of penguins…
Day 14(1N 3-star Hotel) (B, D)
Free morning. Flight to Buenos Aires. farewell diner and tango show.
Day 15 (B)
Private transfer to the international airport. International flight. End of services.
BOOKING
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