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Patagonia Travel: Bariloche Tour
Tour to Lake District (3 days / 2 nights )

Tour Highlights
- San Martin de Los Andes
- Nahuel Huapi Lake
Trip Style
- Adventure
- Nature
Physical Difficulty
- 1-Easy
- Tour package to Bariloche
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If you’re into charming mountain villas, luscious chocolate treats, and snow swept landscapes, a tour to Bariloche is for you. Snuggled between piercing glacier-fed lakes and Andean peaks, this western Argentine city—often called the Switzerland of the Americas—is a haven of winsomely wooden and stone architecture and outdoor adventures.
After you explore the city, be sure to complete your trip by heading to the hills. The city neighbors Cerro Catedral, one of the best ski spots in South America. In fact, Bariloche is the perfect base for almost every type of outdoor adventure imaginable: fishing, skiing, trekking, climbing, and more.
Day 1 : Arrival to Bariloche
Day 2 : Bariloche Tour
Day 3 : Departure from Bariloche
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Day 1 : Arrival to Bariloche

- Welcome to Bariloche! You will be met at the airport by an Argentina For Less representative and taken to your confirmed Bariloche hotel.
- You’ll enjoy the remainder of the day at your convenience, with plenty of time to unpack, settle in, and start to tour Bariloche on your own.
Day 2 : Bariloche Tour

- Your Patagonia travel adventure will start with a half-day Bariloche tour with an expert English-speaking guide.
- You will first head to the coast and drive alongside the glistening Nahuel Huapi Lake until you reach the base of Cerro Campanario, from where you will have beautiful views of the Nahuel Huapi and Perito Moreno lakes, El Trebol lagoon, and the San Pedro and Llao Llao peninsulas. From there, you can also admire Isla Victoria as well as the Otto, Lopez, Goye and Catedral Hills.
- The second part of your tour will take you to the beautiful Llao Llao area where you can see the St. Edward’s Chapel, a true architectural jewel, and Puerto Pañuelo (Handkerchief Port) on the Nahuel Huapi lakeside
- Continuing on, you will drive and over the Angostura bridge towards Lopez Bay, at the foot of the Lopez hill. Then you will cross the bridge on Lake Moreno’s narrow point and continue along the side of El Trebol (Clover) lagoon.
- After the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Bariloche where you can enjoy a relaxing evening at your leisure.
Day 3 : Departure from Bariloche

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Top Pick Bariloche Hotels
Hotel Llao Llao 5*

Av. Ezequiel Bustillo Km. 25, Bariloche
The internationally renowned Llao Llao Hotel & Resort is one of the finest hotels in Latin America, as much for its magnificent location as for its sumptuous, elegant interiors and refined service. Situated on the Llao Llao Peninsula, the hotel was built in 1938, and features 159 comfortable and tastefully decorated rooms. The spa offers views that are nothing less than panoramic, with treatment rooms affording breathtaking lake and mountain vistas. The hotel's exquisite restaurant, Los Cesares, is the best in the Bariloche area, and the business center has free Internet access available for registered guests. Among the facilities of this luxurious accommodation you will find a heated swimming pool, bar, lounge, golf course, tennis courts, gym, spa, children’s center, and shopping arcade, to name only a few.
Design Suites 4*

Avenida Bustillo Km 2,5 (R84402AAX), Bariloche
Patagonian-chic is what you’ll find at the Design Suites Hotel in Bariloche. Although the interiors and exteriors of the hotel are made up of local woods and stones, there’s nothing rustic about this exceptionally modern lodging. All 60 suites have floor-to-ceiling windows which provide breathtaking views of Lago Argentino. Spacious and comfortable, the suites offer internet access, a fully-equipped kitchenette and a flat-screen TV, among other amenities. The hotel itself boasts an on-site gym, heated swimming pool for dipping during the winter and an art gallery.
View Hotel Boutique 3*

Tucumán 221 Esq. Güemes, Bariloche
Located on a residential street, away from the hustle and bustle of the city center, the View Boutique Hotel provides tranquility within a busy and dynamic town. The building sits atop a slight hill, therefore all 12 fully-furnished suites are dotted with a beautiful view of Lago Argentino. Rooms are decorated in a minimalist and contemporary style yet are extremely comfortable and well-appointed with cable TV, a queen-size bed with crisp linens, and ample lighting which all provide the utmost convenience. A delicious continental breakfast of toast, croissants, marmalades and coffee is available to guests and a welcoming common area with a fireplace is a good place to warm up after a long day of Patagonian sight-seeing.
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- 2 nights in Bariloche hotels based on US standards
- All tours stated in the itinerary with English-speaking guides
- All transfers and entrance fees
- All breakfasts
As of 1 January 2010, an entrance fee (Reciprocity Fee) is chargeable for citizens of the United States, Canada, and Australia flying into Argentina. The tax does not apply to travelers arriving by road or sea. Travelers who have an American, Canadian, Australian, Albanian, and Mexican passport must pay an reciprocity fee before arriving at immigration control: United States - USD 160, Canada - USD 132, Australia - USD 61, Albania - USD 30, Mexico - USD 26.
Additional Services Bariloche
- Small Circuit Bariloche Adventure
- Large Circuit Bariloche Adventure
- Mount Tronador Tour
- Mount Cathedral Tour
- Victoria Island Tour
- Puerto Blest Tour
- Lake Crossing to Chile
Small Circuit Bariloche Adventure
Travelers looking to sample some of Argentina’s culinary delights will love this tour, which combines stunning scenery with delicious treats. You will first head to Cerro Campanario, named by National Geographic as one of the top 10 views in the world. Enjoy the snow capped peaks of the Andes towering over glistening blue lakes and green landscapes while you taste some of Bariloche’s famous chocolate. Your tour will continue by bus to the Llao Llao Municipal Forest, where you will disembark and go on a two-hour guided walking tour to reach a hidden lake. You will also visit the Craft Beer Factory Gilbert, and will end the day with a visit to a former Swiss colony before returning to your Bariloche hotel.
Price per Person | $ 109 |
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Large Circuit Bariloche Adventure
This full-day tour of Bariloche area is ideal for travelers who want to explore the region in depth. The route will take you past the rivers, creeks, and mountains that define this area. Along the way you will see the Enchanted Valley with its strange rock formations and travel through the beautiful forest around the Traful Lake before visiting the town of Traful. Nearby, there is a fantastic view of the lake that you can admire from a 334-foot high glacier cliff. You will pass Puerto Arrayán, Portezuelo, Quintupuray, Correntoso, Puerto Manzano, and the Huemul Peninsula, skirting the lake as you travel. After the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Bariloche.
Price per Person | $ 169 |
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Mount Tronador Tour
Mount Tronador boasts three impressive peaks: Argentino at 11,187 feet (3,409 meters), International at 11,660 feet (3,653 meters), and Chilean at 11,253 feet (3,429 meters). This scenic tour will take you to the bases of these three peaks as well as to the nearby Black Glacier. The tour leaves from Bariloche and passes a number of lakes on the route to Tronador. You will cross the valley of the Vuriloches before arriving at the Black Glacier and the foot of Tronador. From here you can walk to the glacier for views of the white snow capped mountains that surround the area.
Price per Person | $ 129 |
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Mount Cathedral Tour
On this tour you will visit the world famous 60-year-old ski resort town of Cerro Catedral, the hub of South American mountain adventures. The tour will depart from your hotel in Bariloche and take you by mini-bus to the resort, located just 12 miles away. From here, you take the chair lift up to nearly 10,500 feet (3,200 meters) for fantastic views at the summit. There is a cafe at the top so you can sip a hot cup of cocoa or coffee while you enjoy the spectacular views.
Price per Person | $ 29 |
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Victoria Island Tour
This tour takes you by boat to the lovely Island of Victoria. The island used to be a conifer nursery and is still full of leafy paths and verdant foliage. Once you arrive on the island, you will take the chairlift up to 2,952 feet (899 meters) to the summit of Mount Bella Vista, which offers stunning views from its peak. From the mountains you will head to Puerto Quetrihue and the world famous Bosque de Arrayanes, where ancient specimens of white flowered trees bear delicious purple fruits. From here you can explore some of the trails independently before returning to your hotel in Bariloche.
Price per Person | $ 129 |
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Puerto Blest Tour
The area around Puerto Blest has a lush landscape resembling the classic Norwegian Fjords. From your Bariloche hotel, a bus will take you to the port where you will board a boat for your journey past Sentinel Island. You will then disembark at Puerto Blest and take a bus to the nearby Lake Frias where you will take another boat tour around this stunning area. You will then return to Puerto Blest by bus and embark on the crossing to Cascada los Cántaros. You can admire the remarkable beauty of the local waterfalls, considered one of the most beautiful excursions in the area.
Price per Person | $ 99 |
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Lake Crossing to Chile
For those combining an Argentina tour with other destinations in South America, a lake crossing from Argentina into Chile is one of the most beautiful and unique ways to continue your trip in style. On this adventurous lake excursion, you will sail through three splendid Andean mountain lakes. From the deck of the cruise ship, you will be treated to spectacular views of lakes, as well as glimpses of the volcanoes Calbuco, Osorno, and Tronador; the towering Cerro Catedral; and the beautiful national parks of Patagonia in Chile and Argentina.
The cruise operates year-round, departing from Bariloche, Argentina. Along your adventure, you will stop to cross the border between Argentina and Chile. You will also stop at a number of places en route where you can enjoy lunch or even spend the night in remote bliss. You can stay in Petrohue in Chile, which is near the beautiful Vicente Perez National Park and the imposing Petrohue Falls, or relax in Peulla in Chile or Puerto Blest in Argentina. From Puerto Montt in Chile, you can return to Bariloche, or continue onward to your next destination.
Price per Person | $ 349 |
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