Bariloche: A pearl in the south of Argentina

An enchanted town, village of mirrors, of blurred images in the winter snow or glittering on the blue lakes during the summer. Land of intense colors, copper brownish reds in the land in the mountains, in the tree's trunks and the houses' roofs; dark greens in the trees and softer ones in the sprinkled grass; whole blues in the sky and turquoise-like ones in the lakes. All colors left by a paint brush in the trees' mixture of leaves.

A place sheltered by the woods, in which nature harmonizes with the architecture of an important city. Bariloche is metropolis and it is nature.

San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina is famous for the winter sports station at Cerro Catedral (Catedral Hill) but those who know it best assure that it wears its best pearls starting at spring and during the summer. It is them that it shows its natural curves, lush vegetation, plus the cultural, touristy and sportive activity.

This village stands along the shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake, a land of Araucanos indigenous people, precious water fountain surrounded by mountains and legends.

It is the start line to touristy circuits such as Otto, Catedral and Tronador Hills plus the Alerces cascade. Two classic itineraries include Circuito Grande (Big Circuit): a tip bordering the Limay River that covers visits to the Anfiteatro, Valle Encantado, Cuyín Manzano and reaches Mirador de Traful, Villa Traful, Puerto Arrayan; and Circuito Chico (Small Circuit) that tours Cerro Campanario, Colonia Suiza, Cerro Lopez, Bahia Lopez, Llao-Llao.

Among the nautical outings in the lakes, the preferred are the tour to Victoria Island and the Arrayanes woods; visits to Huemul Island; other popular choices are Mascardi Lake and the expedition to Puerto Blest, Frias Lake and the cross-path to Chile.

Bariloche allows the enjoyment of outings to Llao-Llao Peninsula, Los Arrayanes National Park, Lago Puelo National Park, among others. A very attractive alternative is touring the nearby towns: El Bolson, Villa La Angostura, San Martin de los Andes, Esquel, Villa Traful, Junin de los Andes. All of them are small villages with a particular charm and precious natural landscapes.

The sporting choice includes trekking, boat trips, kayak, mountain bike. There are also many possibilities of practicing adventure sports such as 4X4 tours, rafting, paragliding and mountaineering in different exigency and knowledge levels

The lodging options are both varied and appealing, covering a broad range from the luxury offered by the Llao-Llao Resort up to the direct contact with nature offered by camp grounds. This time, eyes center in the Design Suites Hotel that, while keeping a perfect match with the place's careful architecture, it appears from among the autochthonous Patagonic nature and shows off its exclusive design. Its 54 suites offer personalized service and are truly the key to pleasure and a synonym of peaceableness, comfort and well-being.

Incredible Bariloche suggests a four days and three nights escape to Bariloche City with lodging at the Design Suites Hotel, a 5 star hotel located in front of the Nahuel Huapi Lake and 2 Km. away from the city's downtown area. The package includes transfer airport/hotel/airport, three nights lodging with breakfast and a city tour with panoramic view point. There's a wide variety of packages to choose from but each passenger will be guided personally in order to build a tailored proposal.

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