Full Day Sailing through “Brazo Tristeza” & Hiking to Cascade- Small Groups, San Carlos de Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina
Experience something different. This excursion takes you to the least-explored, most remote area of the lake. At approximately 10 am, we will board the “Kaiken Patagonia , a boat equipped for a maximum of 15 passengers, who travel very comfortably and it has a large upper deck, to enjoy the outdoors.
We will navigate the Tristeza Arm of Lake Nahuel Huapi, a deep fjord of glacial origin, surrounded by mountains with very steep slopes and beautiful waterfalls that end in the lake. As we advance, the forest will transform into the dense Valdivian Jungle. When we reach the end of the arm, we will disembark for a walk to the Arroyo Frey waterfall, in the heart of the jungle. The walk is of a medium level of difficulty. It will take us approximately 50 minutes one way, we will stay about 30 minutes in the waterfall area and the return is another 30 minutes. Upon returning to the ship, we will have lunch on board and then start sailing back to the Port.
Description & Instructions When Visiting San Carlos de Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina
Experience something different. This excursion takes you to the least-explored, most remote area of the lake. At approximately 10 am, we will board the “Kaiken Patagonia”, a boat equipped for a maximum of 15 passengers, who travel very comfortably and it has a large upper deck, to enjoy the outdoors.
We will navigate the Tristeza Arm of Lake Nahuel Huapi, a deep fjord of glacial origin, surrounded by mountains with very steep slopes and beautiful waterfalls that end in the lake. As we advance, the forest will transform into the dense Valdivian Jungle. When we reach the end of the arm, we will disembark for a walk to the Arroyo Frey waterfall, in the heart of the jungle. The walk is of a medium level of difficulty. It will take us approximately 50 minutes one way, we will stay about 30 minutes in the waterfall area and the return is another 30 minutes. Upon returning to the ship, we will have lunch on board and then start sailing back to the Port.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mirador Bahia Lopez, Avenida Circuito Chico Km 31, San Carlos de Bariloche R8401EDA Argentina
The tour begins at Puerto Bahia Lopez Puerto, 30 km away from Bariloche. We will explore the least-explored, most remote area of the lake, the Tristeza branch of lake Nahuel Huapi, a deep glacial fjord in the southwest of Lake Nahuel Huapi, surrounded by steep mountains and waterfalls. This lake trip was, until now, only accessible by private boats.From the dock we head towards the mouth of the Brazo Tristeza where we can notice how the pristine waters of the lake quieten down, protected by mountains. We cruise into the lake between Cerro Lopez and Cerro Capilla, both steep mountains, to discover numerous waterfalls. The forest will gradually set as dense Valdivian Forest, as it’s called in certain areas of the Park, where it receives greater amount of rainfall. The west sector branch Tristeza is a Strict Nature Reserve, which aim is to protect the habitat of many plant species and of the Huillín, a native aquatic mammal whose image is the symbol of the Nahuel Huapi National Park.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Sendero Bahia Lopez a Mirador Brazo Tristeza, San Carlos de Bariloche 8400 Argentina
When we reach the end of the arm, we will disembark for a walk to the Arroyo Frey waterfall, in the heart of the jungle. The walk is of a medium level of difficulty. It will take us approximately 50 minutes one way, we will stay about 30 minutes in the waterfall area and the return is another 30 minutes. The walking and stay times are subject to weather conditions.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
