Itinerary
This tour
starts in
Bariloche, Argentina and
ends in
Bariloche, Argentina.
Flights
Guests must arrange flights to San Carlos de Bariloche airport which most commonly (and economically) come via from Buenos Aires. You can search for
cheapest flights here.
Day 1 - ARRIVAL IN BARILOCHE
You need to
arrange your own flights to San Carlos de Bariloche airport from Buenos Aires where you will be met by CASA guides and taken to your lakeside
Bariloche accommodation. Tonight you will have a trip orientation and
welcome dinner at one of Bariloche’s local restaurants. Early arrivals are welcome.
Day 2-3 - BARILOCHE - SKI/RIDE CERRO CATEDRAL
You will spend 2 days at
Cerro Catedral, a modern ski center with a distinctly European feel
featuring over 3,000 acres of on piste terrain, extensive lift-accessed backcountry steeps, and some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable. In the evenings you will experience
Bariloche’s lively nightlife and
excellent eateries featuring
local Patagonian trout, lamb and beef to go with its fabulous vino.
Day 4-6 - SAN MARTIN - SKI/RIDE CHAPELCO
Depending on weather conditions you will have the opportunity for a morning ski at Cerro Catedral before traveling north along the Rio Limay to
San Martin de los Andes, a classy Argentine lakeside retreat and the base for
Chapelco ski center. For 2 days you will ski/ride this family orientated mountain with
surprisingly good tree skiing and backcountry access as well as gentle cruisers, mellow open bowls and plenty of fresh tracks for all. Your elegant hotel is downtown close to all the evening action.
Day 7-8 - VILLA LA ANGOSTURA - SKI/RIDE CERRO BAYO
Enjoy a relaxed morning in San Martin before traveling to
Villa La Angostura and your final ski destination,
Cerro Bayo. A small, ‘boutique’ ski resort, Cerro Bayo offers
spectacular vistas of Lago Nahuel Huapi and the surrounding mountains of Argentina’s 1st national park. For those eager, a short hike along the summit ridge gains access to
superb powder terrain. A
celebratory farewell asado ends our tour in true Argentine tradition.
Days 9 - DEPARTURE DAY - RETURN TO BARILOCHE
After breakfast, you will travel back along the shores of Lago Nahuel Huapi to San Carlos de Bariloche airport in time for guests returning flights to Buenos Aires.
Downtown Bariloche |
San Martin |
Villa La Angostura |