Day 1: Pick up in San Carlos de Bariloche and head south to El Bolson • In this lovely town we start our adventure journey • We will gather for a group welcome dinner at Jauja Restaurant, which is famous for its typical patagonian meals and fabulous homemade ice cream.
NOTE: Breakfast and lunch not included.
Day 2: Ride at Cabeza Del Indio (mostly single track) where we enjoy the spectacular view of the Azul River Valley at the summit • Lunch at Rio Azul river. We can choose to hike to El Cajon del Azul, a spectacular refuge at 4,500 feet, where we will be received with mate, homemade bread and craft beer, or just relax by the river •Tranfer to El Maiten, where a traditional asado (traditional argentine barbecue) awaits.
Day 3: Climb Cerro Azul for breathtaking scenery at the summit • Enjoy lunch surrounded by native lengas and coihues trees • Back to El Maiten, we will stop for a ride on the Old Patagonian Express, "La Trochita" • Visit to the train's museum • In the evening we will head to Cholila, a famous region allegedly explored by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid!
| Day 4: Riding along the Cholila valley • The ride is mostly on a single track/fire road that is actually a cattle road used by rancher • We will visit and have lunch at the Leleque Museum • Drive to Esquel City finishing the night with a casual dinner and karaoke! |
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Day 5: Ride around Esquel city in super fun singletrack and fire roads • Lunch with traditional empanadas and red wine next to a mountain creek • Free evening at Esquel.
NOTE: Dinner not included.
Day 6: Drive to Los Alerces National Park and trek at the Torecillas Glacier • We board a ferry for a ride across Menendez Lake • Visit the place with local guideswho will explain about the flora, fauna, history and glaciology of the region • Overnight at Pueblo Alto resort located at the foothills of the Andes.
Day 7: Canopy experience at Pueblo Alto. After lunch, we bike all the way down to Trevelin city, a welsh community where we will have time to visit the local history museum and enjoy famous welsh tea.
Day 8: Drive south to Rio Frio Valley for a long and challenging ride to a spectacular lake in the heart of the Andes mountains where we'll camp.
Day 9 : Hike to the Cerro Conico glacier • We will have lunch back at camp and then get on our bikes again all the way down to the border of Chile • Cross the border to Futaleufú • Lodging at the camp resort of our friends of Bio Bio Expeditions.
Day 10: Rafing with the help of professional river guides at the world famous Futaleufu River • Head back to Argentina in the evening for the "good-bye" party.
Day 11: Drive back to San Carlos de Bariloche for your flight.
NOTE: Only breakfast included.
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