EXPERIENCES

A tailor-made tour for two wheel lovers who wish to know one of the classical circuits of Bariloche from a different point of view. Passengers are picked up from their hotels and driven to the starting point of the circuit. Once the necessary adjustments have been made, we depart along old dirt roads that used to connect the city with the old farming area. The ride has moderate slopes alternating with mild slopes. Prepare to discover fabulous views of Moreno Lake and the surrounding mountains; Goye or Bella Vista before becoming immersed in an area of small farms till we get to historic Colonia Suiza along a cliff road where we stop to rest and appreciate the landscape. We’ll continue to drive for some kilometers along a dirt road before we take the paved road of traditional Circuito Chico to reach famous “Punto Panoramico” (Panoramic Viewpoint) where you can see the most fascinating views of Llao Llao Hotel, Moreno and Nahuel Huapi lakes, Victoria Island and the Andes Range. Our vehicle will be waiting for us at the meeting point to drive you back to your hotel.

An entire experience that combines a 4x4 expedition, a photographic safari and the possibility of a moment of relaxation in an authentic Patagonian estancia “post”. Leaving from El Calafate, a short route takes us to the entrance to Estancia Huyliche; after passing through its main house, we enter "Estancia 25 de Mayo" natural reserve. The first stop is an old stone post where the first family of the ranch used to live and we will have a brief explanation about these first settlers and the beginnings of El Calafate. We continue the tour in the vehicle until reaching the "section", an authentic ranch located in the immensity of Patagonia, where we will make the second stop, to begin to spot native fauna. We make this third stop front of the exuberant fauna after leaving the vehicle and walking towards the herds of guanacos, with a fantastic interaction with nature. Later, we travel about 4 km in the vehicle until we reach a fossilized oyster deposit -which is 23 million years old-, and we will learn about the paleontology and geology of the place, discovering that the desert where we are was once covered by the sea. Immediately we continue the trail south to the Mirador del Centinela -hill of 1,500 meters above sea level- from where we get a stunning panoramic view of endless basalt walls. Here the fifth stop is made, where the moment of relaxation arrives to feel the wind and the Patagonian immensity. Finally, we return to the "section" where lunch or dinner is served in an authentic ranch post, before returning to El Calafate. The house has a spacious living room with a beautiful view of the 25 de Mayo hill.

We will discover the gastronomic and cultural essence of San Telmo, the oldest neighborhood in the city. We will taste more than 10 dishes and drinks in 3 selected restaurants plus the Market, walking through its cobblestone streets while learning about its history. Our food-loving guides will enrich the experience by sharing stories about the food, culture, and porteño customs. Availability is from Tuesday to Saturday, in both English and Spanish; the total duration is 3h 30', with no more than 40' of walking. The starting point is El Federal bar (Carlos Calvo 599) and it ends at Iceland (Defensa 1105).