Day 1:
Arrival to Bariloche Airport. Transfer to Arelauquen Lodge Golf & SPA. Check-in and time off to enjoy the place and the facilities.
Overnight at Arelauquen Lodge - D

Day 2:
Trekking to Piedra de Arelauquen: We leave the hotel crossing the reserve, visit a cave, and continue through a beautiful forest with some of the best views of the place (Lake Gutiérrez, Mt. Catedral, Mt. Ventana and an incomparable view of the golf course). Return to the Lodge and time off to enjoy the place and the facilities.
Overnight at Arelauquen Lodge - B/L/D

Day 3:
Full day at the Arelauquen Lodge with several activities: Golf on the resort's 18-hole golf course, trekking, horseback riding, Tyrolean rope traverse, rappel, mountain bike, and others. The Lodge also has a small spa, including a Jacuzzi and a heated indoor/outdoor swimming pool.
Overnight at Arelauquen Lodge - B/L/D

Day 4:
After breakfast, we leave southbound to Bahía Arenal, Lake La Plata (Province of Chubut). We travel on Road 40 to El Bolsón, Esquel to Alto Río Senguer; we board a ship and sail Lake La Plata tol Bahía Arenal. Arrival to Bahía Arenal (trip length: 9 hours).
Overnight at Bahía Arenal Lodge - B/L/D

Day 5:
Trekking to Lake La Plata, up to the base of Mt. Cóndor, where we visit a waterfall. Box-lunch. Return to the lodge by boat.
Overnight at Bahía Arenal Lodge - B/L/D

Day 6:
Full day in Bahía Arenal with several activities: trekking, horseback riding, bird watching or boat trips.
Overnight at Bahía Arenal Lodge - B/L/D

Day 7:
After breakfast, departure to El Pedral Lodge, located on the shore of Punta Ninfas on Gulf Nuevo. We take provincial Route 20 southbound passing by the locality of Sarmiento and leaving behind Lake Musters and Lake Colhué Huapi. We continue the trip towards El Trébol, Comodoro Rivadavia, Trelew until El Pedral Lodge. We check-in. (Trip's length: 9 hours).
Overnight at El Pedral Lodge - B/L/D

Day 8:
Whale watching in Puerto Pirámide (*). In the morning we leave El Pedral Lodge, passing by the City of Puerto Madryn. We continue the journey up to the town of Puerto Pirámide, where we begin our whale-watching trip. It begins bordering the shore and then one or two miles out into the ocean to meet the giants. Once we arrive, engines are shut down so that we can enjoy this amazing show of nature. We go back to Puerto Madryn passing by the Isla de los Pájaros, Riacho and El Doradillo, where we can see a great number of whales with their young very near the coastline. In the afternoon we return to the ranch (length: 7 hours. Dinner.
Overnight at El Pedral Lodge - B/L/D

(*) Subject to the whale-watching season.

Day 9:
Full day at El Pedral Lodge. In the morning, boat fishing and/or boat sailing to watch the sea lions and whales. In the afternoon, trekking at the ranch (Punta Ninfas) or bicycle program to Bahía Cracker or Punta León's elephant seal colony.
Overnight at El Pedral Lodge - B/L/D

Day 10:
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.


Services Included

• All transfers mentioned in the itinerary are in 4x4 vehicles.
• 9 nights accommodation in our exclusive lodge network.
• Meals according to details.
• Activities and tours according to the itinerary.
• Laundry service.
• Expert guide throughout the trip.


Recommended Gear

• Trekking or similar shoes.
• Comfortable clothes for walking.
• We suggest a light-color, long-sleeve shirt.
• Small backpack.
• Fleece or similar shirt.
• Light rain/windbreaker.
• Sun hat.
• Sunscreen.
• Lip screen.
• Sunglasses.


Arelauquen Lodge Golf & Spa
San Carlos de Bariloche
www.arelauquenlodge.com


Description:With 700 hectares of the most beautiful Patagonian land, a few minutes away from Bariloche, there still is room for amazement at the Arelauquen Lodge, a five-stars lodge blending the warmth of a mountain shelter, an elegant décor and all services to serve the most demanding guests. Rooms with incredible views, Health Club, Fitness Center and Spa with heated indoor and outdoor pool. Gastronomy has a privileged place in this lodge.


Bahía Arenal
Lake La Plata
www.bahia-arenal.com


Description:Bahía Arenal offers all the charm and magic of Patagonia, with incredible view of the shores of Lake La Plata, and surrounded by impressive mountains, snowed packs and lenga-covered foothills. The privacy and sophistication of this Lodge bewitches the visitor with its charm and guarantees a sophisticated adventure.


El Pedral
Punta Ninfas
www.elpedral.com


Description:Strategically located on the very tip of Punta Ninfas, El Pedral offers a unique alternative to watch the whales coming into the bay a few meters away from the main house. El Pedral also offers incredible landscapes, a cobblestone beach on the Atlantic Ocean and the chance to enjoy outdoor activities throughout the year: walks on the beach surrounded by the Patagonian sea fauna, boat trips, shore or boat fishing, bicycle and horseback riding, etc. The main house is decorated with antique furniture; it has a large library, a dining room, a living room and a porch.

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