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Argentina Patagonia Lake District Multi-Adventure Tour

Argentina Patagonia Lake District Multi-Adventure Tour

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Horseback Ride

Epic Peaks, Lakes & Gaucho Culture

From $5,499 - $5,999 pp dbl. occ. | 7 days / 6 nights

(+$1,170 for sgl. occ.)

Explore the spellbinding Seven Lakes region by foot, bike, kayak and horseback, and be astounded by the beauty of Argentina's national parks. Celebrate like a gaucho with authentic asado. Find yourself describing every epic view to the person next to you because they couldn't have seen what you did. No one could have. Patagonia is your discovery.

Highlights

Hike, bike and kayak amid emerald lakes and snow-covered Andean peaks through Argentina's national parks
Explore Nahuel Huapi National Park on a private boat crossing of Lake Nahuel Huapi and hike on beautiful Isla Victoria
Discover a captivating culture as you learn to tango and make empanadas, then enjoy wine tastings and asado in the home of a local
Witness a total solar eclipse on our 12/12/20 and 12/14/20 departures! We expect these trips to fill fast, so we recommend booking early.

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Start San Martín de los Andes / End Llao Llao (16 miles from Bariloche) or Bariloche

Itinerary

Days 1-2 Explore Argentina's spectacular Lake District, backed by jagged Andean peaks | Hike on a private ranch and enjoy an authentic home-cooked lunch prepared in an adobe oven | Take a horseback ride along trails with views of Lake Lalog | Discover pristine Lanín National Park and take in vistas of Lácar Lake | Visit the gallery of a world-renowned artist in San Martín de los Andes | Browse an artisans' market for handicrafts and treasures.

Days 3-4 Admire lakes, rivers and streams en route to La Angostura, one of the loveliest mountain towns in Argentina | Walk to the stunning Cascada Ñivinco, set in a landscape of waterfalls and lake vistas | Sip yerba maté and savor gourmet cuisine | Move to the rhythm as you learn the tango and regional folkloric dances | Kayak the crystal-blue waters of Lago Espejo (Mirror Lake) | At a private home, taste acclaimed local wines and feast on authentic Argentine asado.

Days 5-7 Embark on a private boat excursion across magnificent Lake Nahuel Huapi, hike on pristine Isla Victoria and dig into a gourmet picnic | Pedal scenic roads with stunning views of blue-green lakes, the spiked spires of Cerro Catedral and the glaciers of Cerro Tronador | Surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery, relax at world-famous Llao Llao Resort, Golf & Spa, a national treasure | Set out on foot to explore picturesque Lake Perito Moreno.

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The earlier you book, the more choice you'll have and the lower your price. And you can always change your mind — you won't be charged to transfer to a different trip before your final payment is due. View cancellation policy.

If you must cancel your reservation, your cancellation fee will be determined according to the policy outlined below. Exceptions to our cancellation policy cannot be made for any reason, including weather, terrorism, civil unrest or personal emergencies. There is no refund for arriving late or leaving a trip early. Private room or tent, bike rental and internal air charges are considered part of the total trip cost and are subject to cancellation fees. Percentage charges are calculated on total trip cost.

Cancellation Fees (Per Person)
Days Prior to Trip Start	Scheduled Trips	Private Trips	Custom Trips
126+ days	$200**	$600	30%
95-125	$200**	30%	50%
61-95 days	30%	50%	75%
31-60 days	60%	75%	100%
0-30 days	100%	100%	100%

** Rather than paying the cancellation fees, you may choose to keep your trip deposit ($600) in a holding account to use on a future Backroads trip with no expiration date.

Bike Cancellation Policies: If you are renting a Specialized Roubaix, Ruby, eBike or Co-Motion Tandem, a full cancellation fee will apply in the event you cancel your trip reservation inside 30 days.

Transfers: You may transfer from one trip to another up to 95 days before trip departure without penalty—except Private or Custom Trips.

Release of Liability: Guests are required to provide a signed Release of Liability, Assumption of All Risks, and Arbitration Agreement and a completed Personal Information forms prior to trip departure; you will receive these materials shortly after reserving your trip. You may also complete your forms online. We are unable to allow guests to participate in any aspect of a Backroads trip without a signed release form.

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Gather your favorite people to share a Backroads adventure on a ready-to-book Private Trip - featuring all the legendary Backroads hallmarks from expert leaders to unforgettable activities. You can pick from the selection of dates below for your group of 8 or more. If your party has fewer than 8 guests, or your preferred date is not available, we'll create a departure just for you. Call or email us to reserve your date.

Private Trip Pricing

10 or more Guests: from $5,499 pp dbl occ

9 Guests: from $5,999 pp dbl occ

8 Guests: from $6,199 pp dbl occ
2-7 Guests: Give us a call or reach out here!

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2020 December

8+ 12/30–1/5

2021 January

8+ 1/5–1/11

8+ 1/9–1/15

1/16–1/22

8+ 1/23–1/29

8+ 1/30–2/5

2021 February

8+ 2/7–2/13

8+ 2/14–2/20

8+ 2/21–2/27

8+ 2/28–3/6

2021 March

8+ 3/7–3/13

3/14–3/20

8+ 3/23–3/29

2021 December

8+ 12/6–12/12

8+ 12/13–12/19

8+ 12/18–12/24

8+ 12/24–12/30

2022 January

8+ 1/1–1/7

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Tell us what your dream trip would be and we'll make it happen! Whether you're looking for a honeymoon trip for 2, a 30-person family reunion or a 100-person corporate trip, we can do it all. A dedicated Custom Trip Consultant will work closely with you to bring your dreams to reality. Call us at 800-462-2848 to speak with your Custom Trip Consultant or click on the button below.

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From $5,499 - $5,999 pp dbl. occ.
7 days / 6 nights

(+$1,170 for sgl. occ.)

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Premiere Hotels*

Paraíso Casa de Montaña

San Martín de los Andes (2 nights)

* Casual Hotel

Correntoso Lake & River Hotel

Villa La Angostura (2 nights)

Llao Llao Resort, Golf & Spa

Llao Llao (2 nights)

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Activity Level

This trip is rated Levels 1-3

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What's Included

Services and equipment are included.

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Premiere Hotels*

Accommodations may vary based on departure date. Any difference from what is listed below can be found by clicking on your desired date on the View Scheduled Dates or Private Dates tabs.

Paraíso Casa de Montaña

San Martín de los Andes (2 nights)

* Casual Hotel

Boasting an ideal location just minutes from the city center in the Seven Lakes region, each room in this boutique hotel looks out on Lácar Lake and the Andes. (pool, spa)

Correntoso Lake & River Hotel

Villa La Angostura (2 nights)

This lodge is beautifully decorated with fine woodwork and elegant furniture, set against the lovely backdrop of Lake Nahuel Huapi. A Small Luxury Hotels of the World member. (pool, spa)

Llao Llao Resort, Golf & Spa

Llao Llao (2 nights)

One of Argentina's finest properties, this National Historic Landmark features a stunning setting in the foothills of the Andes and a history of hosting world leaders and diplomats. (pool, spa)

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This Trip Is Rated Levels 1-3

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next—and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Daily Route Options (drag to see full )

Day	Activity	EASYGOING				ACTIVE				AVID
Daily Route Options
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 4		Level 5
		miles	feet gain	miles	feet gain	miles	feet gain	miles	feet gain	miles	feet gain
1	Walking/Hiking	3	500
	Walking/Hiking	3	600
	Other	Horseback Riding (2–3 Hours)
2	Biking	6*	600	12	1500
	Biking	9*	700
	Walking/Hiking	3*	600	5	800
3	Walking/Hiking	2	400	3	700	6	900
	Walking/Hiking	3	200
	Other	Tango Dancing Performance & Class
4	Walking/Hiking	2	200			2	1500
4	Kayaking	on Lago Espejo (2.5 Hours)
5	Walking/Hiking	2	300	5	500
	Walking/Hiking	2	300
	Other	Private Boat Excursion on Lake Nahuel Huapi to Victoria Island (2.5 Hours)
6	Biking	5	500	12*	1200
	Biking	9*	1000	24	2200
	Other	Empanada Making with Local Chef (1 Hour)
	Other	Afternoon Optional Activities at Llao Llao Hotel
7	Walking/Hiking	4	400	5	900
7	Other	Trip End in Llao Llao, Bariloche, or Bariloche airport

Note: On this trip, we'll be using titanium mountain bikes that are just right for the non-technical dirt road riding as well as the paved riding. (Approximately 45% dirt and 55% paved). The biking terrain on this trip includes a mix of paved and unpaved roads with some stretches of rugged terrain and sandy sections, making the routes feel more challenging than the mileage may suggest.

* Includes shuttle.

Learn more about how we determine our activity level and fully support a range of abilities and interests.

Please note that our distance and elevation figures come from Ride with GPS. Other sources may give differing elevation figures due to different GPS and mapping technologies and other external factors.

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Meals

All breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners

Available Bike Options

The key to a stellar day’s ride is a bike that’s perfectly in tune with your cycling style… Backroads has you covered with the best bike fleet in the world! Read on for your available bike options for this trip.

Backroads Titanium Bikes (Included in your trip price)

Our custom-built titanium bikes are specially designed for you—and we offer different models for varied terrain so your bike is ideally suited to the region. Our custom-made bikes are included in your trip price.

Mountain Bike (Included)

Also Included

Expertise and services of our experienced Trip Leaders
Snacks and beverages between meals
Additional guides and experts from the region on many trips
Van shuttles to support a variety of route options
Comprehensive Travel Planner with detailed pre-trip information
Private guided tours at museums, historic sites, wineries and other select attractions as noted in the Travel Planner
All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
Special events, including wine tastings and other select attractions as mentioned in the Travel Planner
On biking and multi-adventure trips, use of fully equipped Backroads titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
Trailercycles, carriers, and kid-sized helmets for Family Trips
Equipment and experienced guides for kayaking, rafting, snorkeling, sailing and canoeing as described
Park and other entry fees
Fares for trains, ferries and other modes of travel as listed in the Travel Planner
Select coach transfers
Baggage transfers and porterage

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Get the Straight Talk about This Trip

We want to make sure you're on the right trip and that you have the best experience possible. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.

Terrain, Traffic & Hiking Trail Support

The Lake District's beautiful yet rugged topography limits the number of available roads. Although we've carefully crafted this itinerary to feature a mix of the region's most scenic paved and dirt road-biking routes, at times we encounter small trafficked areas, as well as a few sections of dirt roads with loose rocks and sand. Of course, you're always welcome to jump in the shuttle to avoid the busier or rougher sections of the route. Our hikes through Patagonia's captivating terrain follow rocky and sometimes uneven paths, many of which are remote and do not intersect with roads. Vehicles will get us to and from the trailheads, but the nature of these trails is such that we won't see our vehicles along the route. Ample trail support in the form of water, snacks and encouragement is provided by your Backroads leaders and local guides.

Leaders & Local Guides

Trips with a small number of guests may be supported by one Backroads Trip Leader and a team of knowledgeable local guides. Rest assured that there will always be at least two people hiking on the trail with you.

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Why Travel with Backroads in Argentina

The Best Leaders in Argentina

Backroads has the best-qualified people to lead your trip in Argentina, and our guests back that up, rating our Trip Leaders an average of 9.75 out of 10 for all-around quality of performance. Get the facts (and no fluff) on how we recruit and develop the very best people for your trip.

A Second Van When You Need It

Backroads is the only active travel company providing two support vans in Argentina—because we know it's essential to ensure a truly great travel experience. It doubles our ability to be there when you need us to offer hydration, lighten your load or give you a lift if it's time to take a break. Read more on why two vans make all the difference.

The Right Local Pairings

Our Trip Leaders combine deep local expertise with a firm grasp of North American expectations around quality of service. By the same token, we pair experienced Backroads leaders with local guides who know how to cater to your needs while cracking open the culture or natural history in ways that are meaningful, memorable and often magical.

Get the Most Out of Each Day

Coordinating multiple activities throughout a single day can be tricky, but with Backroads you'll never know it. When you explore Argentina with us, you switch activities seamlessly without missing a beat. We invented the multi-adventure concept, and we're constantly adding new dimensions and fine-tuning the experience to make it even more enjoyable.

We Stand Behind Our Trips

Most companies' trips in Argentina are run by local operators. At Backroads we manage our own trips; we would never subcontract your precious vacation to a third party. So as you enjoy the support of your seasoned Trip Leaders, along with our expert local guides and drivers, you have the confidence of knowing we're with you every step of the way.

Everyone at Their Own Pace

We design and support our Argentina trips to suit mixed abilities and varied interests—so you can set your own pace, then change things up as the day unfolds. And all guests are free to do the same, traveling together or apart, with no one cramping anyone else's style. Which sounds easy in theory, but it's hard to pull off. Here's more on how we do it.

Our Cultural Roots Run Deep

Thanks to our extensive connections in Argentina, Backroads takes you off the beaten track and deep into the region's culture in ways that traditional travel can never hope to do. We know the people and their customs, the legacy of art and architecture, the complex history and politics – and if we're not sure, our amazing local experts can fill in the blanks.

We Invented the Multi-Adventure Trip

After more than 30 years of creating Backroads Multi-Adventures, our trip designers know how to blend the perfect balance of biking and hiking with other activities to showcase the best of a region. And then they arrange the seamless transitions that would be so hard to orchestrate on your own—adding dimensions to your trip that are exciting, inspiring and just plain fun.

A Variety of Routes Each Day

In Argentina you head off each morning after choosing among several expertly designed routes—all with detailed directions, mileage and shuttle options. Unlike trips with one fixed daily route (or worse, one guide that everyone's obliged to follow), you're free to enjoy the best of the region at your pace, stopping wherever you want to explore further.

We Speak the Language

If we told you many companies' leaders can't actually speak the language where they lead trips, you'd say incroyable... ridicolo... không the tha thú. At Backroads, fluency in the local language is a given. Find out more on the best leader recruitment, training and development in the business. (And by the way, that was "unforgivable" in Vietnamese.)

Choose Your Fellow Travelers

With Backroads you won't end up with kids on what you thought was an adult trip; we have exclusive departures for families, so they're off having their own adventures. As you browse our unrivaled selection of trips and dates, you can count on finding a trip in Argentina that's geared exclusively to your choice of traveling companions.

Experts with Secrets to Share

In choosing the ideal experts to enrich your travel experience, we look for people with a wealth of local knowledge, but also the ability to convey their insights in English. Too often travelers find themselves smiling politely, not quite understanding what they're being told. Our experts share intriguing facts, anecdotes and inside stories that stay with you forever.

Your Hotels Are Locked In

It may seem obvious to say the great hotels we tell you about are the ones you'll actually stay in. But the fact is many companies haven't even booked the places they promise and are later forced to settle for inferior alternatives. We book our hotels and exact rooms long in advance—often over two years—so you stay where you expect to stay.

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Patagonia Travel Guide

Our group of 22 women went on a private Backroads mountain biking trip in Argentina's Lake District, exploring Los Arrayanes and Lanín National Parks by bike and foot. We learned to tango, practiced our Spanish, browsed local artisan markets, ate homemade empanadas and sipped local yerba mate.

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We want to make sure you're on the right trip and that you have the best experience possible. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.

Argentina Patagonia Lake District Multi-Adventure Tour