Argentina's Lake District Easygoing Walking Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
7 days
6 nights
Activity Levels 3-5
Premiere Hotels
Argentina's Lake District Easygoing Walking Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
7 days
6 nights
Activity Levels 3-5
Premiere Hotels
2026: Jan-Mar
Mountains, Lakes & Gaucho Culture
Savor the Southern Hemisphere. From the shock of crystal-cold lake water to the taste of steaming yerba maté to the quiet of the trail, Argentina’s Lake District serves up a thousand sensations.
Highlights
- Take the grand tour of Nahuel Huapi National Park
- Float through high-altitude steppes on a peaceful river and stop for a swim at a backcountry beach
- Rest your head at lodgings as diverse as Argentina itself, from a cozy wilderness ranch to a European-inspired lakeside palazzo
- Soak in the base-camp energy of bustling Bariloche, South America’s most beloved ski town
- Argentina’s stellar cuisine awaits at trailside refugios, catered cookouts and an interactive empanada-making class
Start/EndBariloche
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-2
Hike along a rushing river through the distinctive fluffy silhouettes of native coihue trees • Try Argentina’s beloved wines in a guided tasting • Explore forested slopes which open up to sweeping views • Climb to a towering waterfall • Stroll the rustic frontier village of Villa La Angostura.
Nights 1-2
Understated rustic-chic hospitality reigns at this bespoke lodge with a private dock on Lake Nahuel Huapi. Relais & Châteaux. (pool, spa)
Days 3-4
Take a scenic float along the Río Limay, passing by stark rangeland and delicate stands of poplar trees • Swim in the crystalline river and warm up with a steaming gourd of yerba maté • Our estancia (ranch) offers the option to try your hand at horseback riding like a gaucho • Hike through wild country as the spiny summit of Cerro Catedral looms above • Make your own empanadas in an interactive cooking class • Enjoy an alfresco cookout of gaucho-style local cuisine.
Nights 3-4
Sink into the fabulous desolation of the Patagonian wilderness at this elevated estancia (ranch) featuring exposed logs, river-rock fireplaces and stables populated by working horses.
Days 5-7
Climb from a remote valley across a soaring ridge to descend into Bariloche by gondola • Enjoy a warming lunch at a mountain refuge • Survey Bariloche from above on Cerro Otto • Head into Colonia Suiza for a beer tasting at a local microbrewery • The slender red-orange branches of Andean myrtle trees weave a canopy overhead on the Sendero de los Arrayanes • Take a dip in the aquamarine waters of our hotel’s private beach • Chairlifts whisk you up Cerro Campanario for a last view of sweeping Nahuel Huapi.
Nights 5-6
Old World-inspired design defines this airy lakeside retreat, complete with a private beach where aquamarine water laps at the pines. (pool, spa)
What's Included
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We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
Our hikes through Patagonia's captivating rugged terrain climb 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 due to the nature of these trails, we won't see our vehicles along the route. Ample trail support in the form of snacks and encouragement is provided by your Backroads leaders and local guides.
Trips with a small number of guests may be supported by one Backroads Trip Leader and a team of knowledgeable local guides. There will always be at least two people hiking on the trail with you.
Hotels
World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Nights 1-2
Premiere Hotel
Understated rustic-chic hospitality reigns at this bespoke lodge with a private dock on Lake Nahuel Huapi. Relais & Châteaux. (pool, spa)
Nights 3-4
Premiere Hotel
Sink into the fabulous desolation of the Patagonian wilderness at this elevated estancia (ranch) featuring exposed logs, river-rock fireplaces and stables populated by working horses.
Nights 5-6
Premiere Hotel
Old World-inspired design defines this airy lakeside retreat, complete with a private beach where aquamarine water laps at the pines. (pool, spa)
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Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
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