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Argentine
Patagonian Powder Details
| Day
1 |
Arrival
Day |
Buenos
Aires - S M de los Andes |
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We
will meet you and other guests at Ezeiza International brand new
Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina capital city, and the most
modern city in South America.
Our private transportation will take you to Jorge Newbery Airport,
for a domestic flight to Neuquen, capital of Neuquen Province
in Patagonia Region. Neuquen is the place with more National Parks,
and resorts in the country.
Upon arrival, you will meet PatagoniaPowder guide, and we will
take the road with ours private 4X4 trucks to San Martin de los
Andes, crossing the most impressive desert like earth, valleys
and really deep canyons.
San Martin is an incredible mountain village, small and peaceful
but with lots of restaurants, casino, pubs and discos. Our accommodations
here are great, with heated inside/outside pool, sauna, and more…
You’d better be prepare for tomorrows beginning adventure…
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| Day
2 |
Chapelco |
San
Martin de los Andes |
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A few kilometers from the village is Chapelco resort. We will spend
three days in this amazing terrain. High speed six people gondola,
four people chairlifts, natural half pipes, one of the better wood
runs you can imagine and a breath taking view of Lanin National
Park, and Lanin Volcano, makes it no doubt the most diverse and
interesting resort. For those who want to attempt it, off-piste
in the backside is also excellent, with chairlift access to powder
bowls, La Pala backcountry incredible run, and more... In the afternoon
you will sure find the local PatagoniaPowder friends at Pradera
del Puma Pub, in the middle of the mountain, having a great time
with a mix of hot chocolate, Quilmes (local beer) and pizza, in
a perfect spot to watch the sunset over The Andes... Night life
is endless locals hit first the pubs, then the casino and finally
the disco, till morning! |
| Day
3 |
Chapelco |
Villa
La Angostura |
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scoring another powder day at Chapelco slopes, we will take the
road towards the small mountain town of Villa La Angostura, regarding
road conditions we´ve got three options, including the amazing and
world known Siete Lagos (Seven Lakes) pass, and as the pass is snowed
you will realize why we love our 4X4 truck. The landscape is something
you will never forgetÉ. Villa La Angostura is becoming today the
most fashion tourist mountain town in Argentina, small, charming,
no crowed, sits on the western shore of Nahuel Huapi lake, just
in front of Bariloche city, both in Nahuel Huapi National Park.
Lots of restaurants, pubs, gets the right mix of peace and fun... |
| Day
4-5 |
Cerro
Bayo |
Villa
La Angostura |
| Cerro
Bayo is Villa La Angostura ski resort. Still managed by a pioneer
and also his founder, the place is really cool. Never ending wood
runs, great hiking will take us to untouched powder bowls and backcountry
runs. We will spend two full days exploring this terrain and surroundings...We still remember that 1995 Sunday. The night before had snowed
more than 1.5m, for those who make it to the parking lot, (again
you will cherish our 4X4 truck), were the ever dreaming days...waist
deep dry powder...for days...At night, after the delicious village
food, there will be enough time for relax, or hit the pubs full
of fun local people... |
| Day
6 |
Los
Robles |
Bariloche |
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last goodbye to Villa, after an early breakfast, we hit the road
for an easy drive to Bariloche, dressed for snow...Bariloche is a
world known Swiss style town. Placed at the eastern shore of Nahuel
Huapi lake is famous by Catedral resort, landscapes, surrounding
lakes, great food, home made chocolate and wines. After checking
in our five stars cabins, with heated in/out pool, jacuzzi and SPA,
we will take a short lake road to Catedral (Cathedral) world class
resort, divided in Alta Patagonia and Robles. Before midday we will
be riding Robles slopes. Although older than Alta Patagonia in infrastructure,
locals said that is the perfect place to stay for its steeps and
off-piste access to powder bowls, cliff and chutes of Punta Nevada
and the backside terrain of La Laguna. Party begins late afternoon
at the small village base with, pubs, e-mails (if you are an IT
addict you also send e-mails at cabins on the mountain) and take
a look to the scene of the most fashion resort in South America...It´s no difficult seeing beautiful models, actors, famous sportsman,
and strange pictures...Snow Polo, Rugby...If you were looking a place
to party...this is the coolest place to be. Food is just excellent,
you can try local smoked trouts, great wines, home made chocolates...For years the most modern discos in the country, used to be at Bariloche...you can´t miss the local dance, in places like Grisu or Cerebro.
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| Day
7-8 |
Alta
Patagonia |
Bariloche |
| Today
we will visit Alta Patagonia, the most modern resort around, with
high speed chairlift, gondola, and hundreds of runs...At these speed
you will be putting hundreds of miles to your board (s) in a blow...Also famous by it´s powder snow, from Piedra del Condor top, you
will be watching an epics picture of Nahuel Huapi National Park,
Mt. Tronador and hundreds of lakes...The slopes of Alta Patagonia
will keep us busy all day long...for two days! Last night we will
have a celebration dinner together and one more night to party in
South America...wildest side... |
| Day
14 |
...our
last day |
Bariloche
- Buenos Aires |
| After
an early breakfast, we will drive to Bariloche airport, a last round
of hand shakes and hugs, before your flight from Bariloche to Buenos
Aires. For those with evening departures a private transportation
will take you to Ezeiza International Airport, but if you can stay
a few days at Buenos Aires, is a place you will always remember.
Our partners at TURAR, will arrange accommodations, and more for
you... Nos Vemos Amigos... |
It is always hard to say good bye, but you will always remember this Argentine
Patagonia adventure, the incredible resorts, the landscapes and mountains,
your partners, the guides, the parties, the whole Latin culture experience...Don´t worry for sure you will do it again...We look forward to having you
on board this season...
Tour Cost: U$S 1.295.- August 26th - September 3rd
Tour Cost: U$S 1.195.- June 20th - June 28th / October 5th - October
13th Spring Ride... |
