EXPLORE PATAGONIA
9 days - $2,695
Retrace the motorcycle journey of Che Guevara and ski / ride the remote
corners of Argentina, including Catedral, Bayo, & the legendary La Hoya
ITINER ARY:
ITINERARY:
2010 DEPARTURES
Day 1 ARRIVAL IN BARILOCHE
* AUG 21- AUG 29
* AUG 29 - SEPT 6
Arrive in Bariloche where your CASA guides will meet you at the air-
port. CASA recommends guests fly into Buenos Aires for easier trans-
fers to Bariloche. We settle into our Bariloche accommodations for the
next 3 evenings and acquaint ourselves with this scenic town and its
many fine offerings, including great food and Argentine wine. After an
orientation dinner, rest up and get ready to ride...
MAX GUESTS:
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Day 2 SKI/RIDE CERRO CATEDRAL
SKILL LEVEL REQUIRED:
Advanced/Intermediate
We will spend our first ski day at Cerro Catedral Alta Patagonia. This
modern ski area includes over 3,000 acres of in-bounds terrain, and
GUIDES: SKI DAYS:
offers lift-access to extensive high-quality backcountry riding. The
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Powder Gods often bless us with deep powder days here. In the eve-
RESORTS VISITED:
nings, we will take advantage of Bariloche’s great nightlife and wealth
Catedral, Cerro Bayo, La
of restaraunts. Argentine wine accompanied by local Patagonian trout,
Hoya salmon, and the famous beef from the plains of Argentina will tempt
COST: your tastebuds.
$2,695 (Double)**
Day 3 VILLA LA ANGOSTURA - CERRO BAYO
**private single
supplement $595
We take a day trip from Bariloche to the lakeside village of Villa Angos-
tura and the slopes of Cerro Bayo. Boasting world-class backcountry
TRIP LENGTH:
terrain accessed by a short hike to the summit ridge, Cerro Bayo will
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challenge skiers and riders of all abilities. Villa Angostura is located
INCLUDED:
on the north shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi and is a classic Argentine
Lodging:
ski town. We return to Bariloche in the evening and get ready to head
4 Nights Bariloche
south for our journey deep into the soul of the Patagonian Andes.
4 Nights Esquel
Day 4 TRAVEL TO ESQUEL
1:5 CASA Guide Ratio
Today we follow Che Guevara’s motorcycle journey south along Ruta
All Lift Tickets on Tour
Ground Transportation
40 and the tracks of The Old Patagonian Express, Argentina’s famous
Breakfasts and Dinner narrow gage steam train. We stop at the 42nd parallel and the artisan
Avalanche Transceiver Probe,
town of El Bolson. In El Bolson we will visit the local craftsmens’ Feria
and Shovel
Artensenal and enjoy lunch. This afternoon we roll into the gaucho and
(if Conditions Warrant)
Welsh influenced town of Esquel, where we will be spending the next
4 nights. Set in western Chubut province’s dramatic foothills, Esquel is
the gateway community for La Hoya ski resort and Parque Nacional Los
Alerces.
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