Local wranglers saddle up horses before you head into the backcountry, gaucho-style • Ride through alpine forest with views of vast Lake Nahuel Huapi, the namesake of the national park you’ll spend the week exploring • Cozy mountain hospitality and chic design combine at our serene woodland hotel • Climb to a soaring alpine box canyon where a delicate meadow above tree line is overshadowed by walls of granite • While adults tackle the high alpine world, kids embark on a kids-only hike accompanied by a Trip Leader, then try their hands at rock climbing • Stroll the rustic frontier village of Villa La Angostura, where artsy souvenirs and artisan ice cream tempt family members of all ages.  

Trek along the slopes of Cerro Villegas • Twisted rock formations and see-forever rangeland blasted by wind show off Patagonia’s rugged side • Take to white water rafts for a splash-filled ride down the Class II and III rapids of the Río Manso • Mountain hospitality awaits at our old-fashioned lodge overlooking Lake Mascardi • Gather alfresco for a classic Argentine-style asado, or cookout—as much a culinary experience as it is a social one.  

Venture high on the slopes of Cerro Otto, where vast views of the Lake District unfold at your feet • Have lunch at a remote mountain hut and hop a chairlift down into town • Kids make their own artisanal chocolate, continuing a Bariloche tradition that’s been passed down from the first German settlers • Meet up with sturdy hybrid bikes to cycle a mix of country byways and dirt roads along the shore of Lago Gutiérrez • Adults are invited to a brewery tour and beer tasting in Colonia Suiza, a frontier village whose whimsical rustic architecture leans into the heritage of its Swiss founders • Opt for an afternoon long option pedaling a section of the Circuito Chico, a world-renowned scenic route which ribbons high above the Lake District’s lakes • Tackle a morning hike to the summit of Cerro Campanario for a last view of the national park and its lakes.