Journey through Bariloche: Circuito Grande Experience
Description
Explore Bariloche's surroundings on board a comfortable minivan, along with a professional and bilingual guide during this full day excursion along the Circuito Grande. Enjoy two extremes landscapes, arid steppes and dense forest on one of the most complete Andinean Circuit. Starting on National Route 40, along the Limay River untill the Rincon Grande area, discover the Amphitheater and its Roman Circus shape. Drive through the Enchanted Valley and let your imagination show you animals from the spacial rock formations, making this place unique. During this 10 hours journey, you will be taken to the most stunning viewpoints and explore the Famous Ruta de los Siete Lagos (Route of the Seven Lakes), passing through Traful and Villa La Angostura, known as the garden of paradise. This tour is perfect for those who want to get better knowledge of the region and snap the best pictures!
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Itinerary
Begin your journey as we gather all passengers at the bustling center of Bariloche, setting the tone for an enriching exploration ahead. We’ll take Route 237, crossing the Ñireco stream and the Ñirihuau and Limay rivers, reaching Rincón Chico.
As we follow the Limay River, we’ll stop at Rincón Grande to explore the stunning Amphitheater, a natural rock formation resembling a Roman circus. Continuing through the enchanting Valle Encantado, you’ll be captivated by unique rock formations, like the "Finger of God," the "Sentinel," and the "Siamese." Our journey takes us to La Confluencia, where the Traful and Limay rivers meet. Before crossing the bridge, we’ll pause at a scenic viewpoint for breathtaking views of the landscape. We’ll then travel through lush coihue forests, skirting the shimmering Traful Lake before passing through a picturesque village.
As we approach Puerto Arrayán and El Portezuelo, we’ll join the famous "Seven Lakes Route." Driving south, we’ll pass through dense forests and along the stunning Lake Espejo to reach the charming town of Villa la Angostura.
On our return to Bariloche, we’ll pass through Puerto Manzano and take a winding road through the Huemul Peninsula, connecting back to Route 237 for a scenic return. Expect to arrive back in Bariloche around 6:00 PM, having experienced a day full of breathtaking landscapes and natural wonders.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
Beautiful tour. I recommend that during the lunch stop in Villa La Angostura you get something quick like an empanada and/or a helado (as opposed to a sit down meal) so that you have a fair amount of time to explore the town and its shops.
We had a wonderful time on the tour! Federico our tour guide was very nice and helpful! Beautiful views and great company:)
<p>Nice overview of the Nahuel Huapi National Park which strangely was not mentioned in the descriptions when we bought this tour. We made brief stops at the Limay River and beautiful Traful and Espejo Lakes and at a spot with breathtaking view of Bariloche, Nahuel Huapi Lake, and the Andes in the background. Lunch at a nice town of Villa La Angostura took too long service at the restaurant was very slow so we didn't get much time to look around the village. Overall, it was a great tour.</p>
