FLY & DRIVE: HIDDEN TREASURES OF PATAGONIA LAKES REGION – 13 DAYS 12 NIGHTS

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Buenos Aires, Neuquén, Villa Pehuenia, San Martín de Los Andes,

Villa la Angostura & Bariloche 

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All about the FLY & DRIVE: HIDDEN TREASURES OF PATAGONIA LAKES REGION – 13 DAYS 12 NIGHTS.

Enjoy this itinerary through the provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro, and get to know the Argentinan lakes region. Crystal-clare waters and Andes Mountains will accompany you throughout the trip. 

AVAILABLE OPTIONAL EXTETION OF THE TOUR: LAKES CROSSING TO CHILE. 

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • All services, transfers and excursions detailed in the programme, in regular/private services as it is specified;
  • Meals detailed in the itinerary (B: breakfast, D: dinner);
  • Customized maps and tourist guide with suggestions along the destinations
  • 24hs assistance through our mobile phone
  • Car rental for 09 days: Pick Up AM at Nequén (Day 3) and Drop Off PM at Bariloche airport (Day 12). Includes basic insurance with excess and free km;
  • 03 nights accommodation in Buenos Aires with breakfast as its described in the itinerary in the mentioned hotels or in similar, according to availability at the moment of the booking request;
  • 02 nights accommodation in Villa Pehuenia with breakfast as its described in the itinerary in the mentioned hotels or in similar, according to availability at the moment of the booking request;
  • 01-night accommodation in Aluminé with breakfast as its described in the itinerary in the mentioned hotels or in similar, according to availability at the moment of the booking request;
  • 01-night accommodation in a hostel by the shore of Huechulafquen lake with breakfast as its described in the itinerary in the mentioned hotels or in similar, according to availability at the moment of the booking request;
  • 01-night accommodation in San Martín de Los Andes with breakfast as its described in the itinerary in the mentioned hotels or in similar, according to availability at the moment of the booking request;
  • 01-night accommodation in Villa la Angostura with breakfast as its described in the itinerary in the mentioned hotels or in similar, according to availability at the moment of the booking request;
  • 02 nights accommodation in Bariloche with breakfast as its described in the itinerary in the mentioned hotels or in similar, according to availability at the moment of the booking request;
  • Taxes.
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Meals and services not mentioned in the itinerary;
  • Entrance fees;
  • Early check in/Late check-out at hotels;
  • Optional tours;
  • Any kind of insurances.
  1. DAY 1 BUENOS AIRES - ARRIVAL

    Arrival in Buenos Aires, welcome at the airport and transfer from Ezeiza International Airport to the hotel.

    Overnight in Buenos Aires.

  2. DAY 2 BUENOS AIRES

    After breakfast, Half Day 5 hours Buenos Aires City Tour
    We will visit Buenos Aires’ most traditional and picturesque points. Buenos Aires is a city that combines the European style with the Latin American spirit. In this tour, you will discover its characteristics, its history, its architecture, its culture and its best stories. We will visit the center of the city, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero and Palermo, with stops in Plaza de Mayo, Caminito and La Recoleta.
    Afternoon return to the hotel.
    In the evening, enjoy a Dinner & Tango Show (SIB). Before Dinner you will take the opportunity to learn some about this beutiful dancing in a Tango Lesson.
    International cuisine, regional dishes, desserts and a wide selection of Argentine wines will be offered to accompany the Tango show, where guests will experience the sensual dance of Tango, which reveals the spirit of Buenos Aires’ beginnings. All this held in a romantic and intimate atmosphere.

    Transfers Hotel / Restaurant / Hotel are included.

    Another choice is to visit a typical Argentinean “milonga”, the place where local people use to go to dance tango. It includes dinner with typical “empanadas”, national red wine “Malbec” and tango lesson as well.
    Duration: 4 hours.

    Overnight in Buenos Aires. (B, D

  3. DAY 3 BUENOS AIRES - NEUQUEN

    Private transfer from the hotel to Jorge Newbery domestic airport of Buenos Aires.
    Flight to Neuquén.
    Upon arrival, pick up the car rental at the airport to start your experience on your own.
    In the afternoon, you will have the chance to visit the nearby wine region of San Patricio del Chañar.

    Overnight in Neuquén. (B)

  4. DAY 4 NEUQUEN - VILLA PEHUENIA

    Drive on your own from the city Westwards getting immersed in a mountain road until the picturesque Villa Pehuenia.

    Overnight in Villa Pehuenia. (B)

  5. DAY 5 VILLA PEHUENIA

    Enjoy your stay in the gastronomical capital of Neuquén province, tasting its typical dishes as trouts, deer, lamb and the representative “piñón” fruit of the Araucaria conifer, endangered species.
    You have also the chance to enjoy a pleasant bath in its lakes.

    Highlights:
    -Batea Mahuida volcano, with panoramic views of the area. Horseback ridings available.
    -Angostura path, connecting Monqueque and Aluminé lakes.
    -Rafting III and IV degree (better between Oct and Dec)
    -Navigations, kayak and water bikes
    -Canopy and rappel
    -Bird watching
    -Scuva diving
    -Winter sports in Batea Mahuida park, managed by a native mapuche aborigins community.

    Overnight in Villa Pehuenia. (B)

  6. DAY 6 VILLA PEHUENIA - MOQUEHUE - ALUMINÉ

    Enjoy the beautiful Route 11 by different lakes as the Pulmarí.

    Overnight in Aluminé. (B)

  7. DAY 7 ALUMINÉ - LANÍN NATIONAL PARK

    Drive Southwards to visit the picturesque Lanín National Park. You will find a park office to get all information about hiking paths and activities in Huechulafquen lake, to enjoy a full day in deep nature.

    Overnight in a hostel by the shore of Huechulafquen lake. (B)

  8. DAY 8 LANÍN NATIONAL PARK - SAN MARTÍN DE LOS ANDES

    Continue driving Southwards until San Martín de los Andes, by the shore of Lácar lake.
    Enjoy this beautiful city and its great surroundings to enjoy hikings by the hills, sports by the lake, relaxing times in its beaches and taste the local flavours of the region.

    Overnight in San Martín de los Andes. (B)

  9. DAY 9 SAN MARTÍN DE LOS ANDES - VILLA TRAFUL - VILLA LA ANGOSTURA

    Continue driving by the famous 7 lakes road, where you can enjoy the most beautiful scenery in the region, crystalline lakes, with unusual colors of blue and green, framed by dense, old woods. We suggest you to take a bypass to visit the authentic town Villa Traful.

    Overnight in Villa La Angostura. (B)

  10. DAY 10 VILLA LA ANGOSTURA / BARILOCHE: CIRCUITO CHICO

    Drive to San Carlos de Bariloche, the main city of the Patagonian lake region.
    In the afternoon you may visit the surroundings of the city, known as “Short Circuit”, with views of Bonita beach, Campanario hill, Moreno lake, El Trebol lagoon, San Pedro and Llao Llao peninsulas, Victoria Island, Otto, López, Goye and Catedral hills and Colonia Suiza village, where you can taste craft beer and local dishes.

    Overnight in Bariloche. (B)

  11. DAY 11 BARILOCHE

    Enjoy a day in Bariloche. Optional Nahuel Huapí navigation or full day hiking to enjoy the mountain with great views. It is also possible to visit El Bolsón and Lago Puelo National Park.

    Overnight in Bariloche. (B)

  12. DAY 12 BARILOCHE - BUENOS AIRES

    Drop off the car rental at the airport.
    Flight to Buenos Aires.
    Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

    Overnight in Buenos Aires. (B)

    Possibility of including an extension of the itinerary in Chile, making the crossing of lakes from Bariloche.

  13. DAY 13 BUENOS AIRES

    Morning transfer from the hotel to Ezeiza international airport. (B)