Highlights of San Martín - 5 Days - $2,290
Trip Summary and Itinerary Map
Day 1: Transfer to Lanín National Park
Day 2: Bike to Falkner Lake or the Cordoba Pass
Day 3: Trek to Cerro Faulkner
Day 4: Kayak on Lake Machónico
Day 5: Transfer to Bariloche
Operator's Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Lanín National Park
Transfer four hours from Bariloche to your hotel. Río Hermoso Hotel rests on the riverbank, nestled in the middle of a native forest in Lanín National Park. Casa Eugenia is located in the town of San Martín de Los Andes, close to Lake Lácar.
Spend your first afternoon settling in and exploring the your surroundings.
Accommodation: Río Hermoso Hotel
Meals: Dinner
or
Accommodation: Casa Eugenia
Meals: None
Day 2: Bike to Falkner Lake or the Cordoba Pass
Today will be spent mountain biking, with a choice of two different routes:
Filo Hua Hum Lake and Falkner Lake – A slightly more challenging route that sticks to gravel roads and forest trails. Rest at the lake shore and take a dip if you're feeling brave!
The Cordoba Pass – An easier gravel road that heads predominantly downhill through green valleys and steep mountains with rock walls dramatically carved out by the water and ice.
Note: This includes transfer from hotel, bike and helmet, bike guide, lunch and insurance
Accommodation: Río Hermoso Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
or
Accommodation: Casa Eugenia
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch
Day 3: Trek to Cerro Falkner
After a hearty breakfast, your mountain guide will meet you and transport you to the base of Cerro Falkner (2350m) in the Nahuel Huapi National Park. The ascent itself takes about three hours of medium-level difficulty. Trek through nire and lenga woods and keep an eye out for condors, foxes and ducks. Once you reach the summit ridge, you will be rewarded with mesmerising views of Lake Villarino and Lake Filo Hua Hum as well as the snow-capped peak of Lanín Volcano.
Once back at the base of the mountain, you'll be transported back to your hotel to enjoy a relaxing evening in comfort.
Accommodation: Río Hermoso Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
or
Accommodation: Casa Eugenia
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch
Day 4: Kayak on Lake Machónico
It's time to get out on the water as you decide between kayaking or rowing on Lake Machónico, accompanied by your rowing guide. Like many of the lakes in the Argentinian Lake District, Lake Machónico is fed by glaciers, providing crystal clear water. Surrounded by conifer forests, this is the perfect spot to enjoy a leisurely paddle whilst exploring the various beaches.
Accommodation: Río Hermoso Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
or
Accommodation: Casa Eugenia
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch
Day 5: Transfer to Bariloche
After breakfast you'll wave goodbye to the national park as you are transferred back to Bariloche.
Meals: Breakfast
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Prices, Departures and Inclusions
Prices for the 2024/25 season staying at Casa Eugenia or equivalent:
4 people: From USD $2,290 per person
2 people: From USD $2,450 per person
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Staying at Río Hermoso Hotel:
4 people: From USD $2,880 per person
2 people: From USD $3,030 per person
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Please contact us to discuss your preferred departure dates.
Includes
- Meals: If staying at Río Hermoso Hotel: 4 breakfasts, 3 picnic lunches, 4 dinners; If staying at Casa Eugenia: 4 breakfasts, 3 picnic lunches
- Accommodation: Four nights at Río Hermoso Hotel or Casa Eugenia
- Group equipment
- Expert English- and Spanish-speaking guide
- Transfers from Bariloche to your hotel and back
Excludes
- Meals not indicated in itinerary
- Drinks during lunch or dinner
- Any extra/optional excursions
- Personal equipment (see our recommended kit list)
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities/tips
- Any visa, passport and vaccination expenses
- International and domestic/in-country flights