Travel Answers

Im trying to cycle from Chile to Bariloche and then on to Tierra del Fuego. Does the road from Osorno take you thru Pto Montt? Can the lake crossing be done by bicycle? Thanx Luis

I have 5 days to go from Bariloche to Santiago and I want to rent a car to do it with my family. Any recommendations on the best spots to stop and the best way to do it? Would this be too long for 5 days? How long would the drives be?. Is it easy to find hotels/family hostels without booking in advance? Thanks a lot. Raul

Hi, Has any VT'er done the Route 40 Safari from Bariloche to Calafate (or vice versa) - visitbariloche.com/overland/... . We're thinking of booking this trip for January, hence it would be great to get feedback from anyone who has done the trip. Thanks, Barry

Can anyone tell me which bus companies provide overnight service from Bariloche to either Trelew or Puerto Madryn?

I am planning a trip to Argentina again in October, and would like to know the best and possibly cheapest way to get to bariloche from BA?

I am planning a trip with my wife for our 25th wedding anniversary. I am considering this route, but I admit that I am a bit nervous because of the winter season. Please advise: * Is it too cold to take this tour around June 30? what is the average temperature in Bariloche and Puerto Montt? and how long it takes to go from one to the other at the end of June? * I read that July is very crowded in Bariloche, but I imagine most people go to ski. Neither my wife or I ski, although we might be interested in a one-day instruction for the fun of it. Is it reasonable to expect hotel availability around this time of the year? Is it worth to visit in the winter if we are not skiing? By the way, I can pay up to100 per night for hotel. Any recommendations? Thank you

While living in Argentina in the early 70's we had the delight of eating a chocolate that was very light and airy. It was full of small holes and when placed in the mouth began to melt immediately. Since returning to the U.S. I have been unable to locate it and was wondering if anyone knows the name of this delicious chocolate and where I can obtain it. Thank you in advance for any information you may be able to supply. Lynn

Hey, Myself and two of my buddies are travelling to Bariloche in June 15th for a week. We have booked a house from Barilcohe Appartments 15Km out of town, they are suppossed to be luxury Houses by the Lake. Just wondering if anyone could recommend an intinery for the week? Does anyone know anything about the houses/company I'm talking about and would you have any tips? Will it be lively there at that time of the year? How cold will it be? We have heard that there's a brewery in Bariloche? Cheers, Pat

Hi all, Well in the planning stages for the last sector of our round the world trip - South America. All very exciting and all very daunting! It's so big....LOL. At the moment I researched and got us as far as Bariloche, from here we want to head south to El Calafate, the month will be July/early August - winter of course. I found a tour that went down but only in summer, Aerolineas are quite expensive to fly and dont fly direct until the middle of August. So, buses - maybe take a bus to Comodoro Rivadavia and another onwards? Has anyone any recommendations? Done this trip in winter? Have any other suggestions? I have tryed looking at viabariloche and andesmar without any luck! We are short on time and money for this trip!Any idea of timetables and bus fares ? Many thanks in advance Ali x

Is there a recommended or preferred way to travel from Puerto Montt to Bariloche? Can you fly from Bariloche to Buenos Aires? Cheers, John Koens jlkoens@bigpond.com

A few months ago we read a wonderful review about the Patagonia Paraiso Hosteria in Villa la Angostura. So we reserved 5 nights in February. We have now read an awful review of the place. So we really would like to hear from someone who knows the place and can tell us what it really is like. Help ! !

Considering a trip to Bariloche for skiing this summer. In preliminary reading, sounds like July is to be avoided because of crowding from school breaks. But I recently read something about college breaks in August which I might like to avoid as well. Is there a "best time" in the month of August or is early September a better bet? Thanks!

I would like to travel from Buenos Aires to Bariloche by train in March. My prefered travel dates are the 6th, 7th or 8th. So the question is has anyone done this or know how I might arrange it? Larry Clark

Hello, we are going to be in Bariloche for 3 days and then fly to Santiago Chile from Puerto Montt. We originally wanted to do Lake Crossing to get to PM, but change our plans. Can some one help me to find an agent that can book 4 one-way bus tickets on ViaBariloche from Bariloche to PM and also possibley book a flight from PM to Santiago? Thank you very much and Happy New Year

I'm from Brazil and i'm going to Bariloche from 15 octuber until 21 octuber. People interest in walking, hagging out, doing raffiting, trekking and everything else is welcome.

I am traveling with several couples who are interested in a day of fly fishing for trout. We will be staying in Bariloche Jan. 10, 11, 12, 2007. How many people to a guide? What would a day, with equipment included cost? Several in the group are experienced fly fishermen and several are novice. Thanks, Torry

We're going to be in Bariloche for a few days in Sept. (probably flying from Buenos Aires) and would like to take a bus from Bariloche to Puerto Madryn around Sept. 9/10. Any recommendations? Are the buses reliable and are they likely to have schedules for this time? Prices? How far ahead should we book? We appreciate the advice!!! :-)

I am currently in Bariloche and I am trying to deside where to go after here. I have been recommended Chiloe Island, has anyone ever been there? What would be the b est way of getting there from Bariloche? Eventually I want to head up to Mendoza. Does anyone know if it is cheaper to go sking in Mendoza or Bariloche? Cheers Paul

I am going to be coming to Bariloche in early September but I'm not sure the best way to get there. I am getting ready to purchase my plane ticket and need to know the best method of traveling to Bariloche from either Buenos Aires or Mendoza. I was trying to price plane tickets and also bus tickets but am having a hard time figuring it out. Any advice you have would be a huge help. Gracias!

I desperately need some help, so it seems.... I am working for Ski School Catedral this season, my accommodation i had has fallen through, and i am due to arrive in Argentina on Tuesday 4th July - Next week.... I don't speak any spanish yet. So, it seems I may be looking for a room/house/flat whatever to rent/share until mid - end of October. I am 28, female, British citizen, but Swiss Ski Instructor from London. Any info would be really helpful.. even if you can tell me agencies or roughly how much i should pay and stuff so I don't end up getting ripped off..

Hello everyone I note from my research that I can take a bus from La Paz to Arequipa but everyone is saying how long it is... does anyone know of any other options? Thanks

Two of us will be travelling in Argentina for 28 days next January/February starting in Bariloche and going across to Buenos Aires.We will have already done Mendoza so that wouln't be included in this trip. Our plan is to go across to Peninsula Valdes and then up to BA. Any suggestios as to what to see on the way, both from Bariloche to Peninsula Valdes and from Peninsula Valdes to BA? All suggestions welcome!!! Thanks!

Need info on lodging for 3 months in Baricloche for the ski season or maybe longer. Trying to find info on apartments and there cost, not much luck on the net. Thanks for any info.

Dear Community, My wife and I will be in Puerto Montt, Chile on March 13,2006 and would like to take the bus across the mountain to Bariloche. I have tried several different websites to try and determine the bus schedule and cost and they have all been old sited and have been returned as undeliverable. If anyone could tell me the actual schedule and cost I would be greatly appreciative. My wife and I would also like to do some budget flyfishing. That means that we cannot afford a guide and would appreciate suggestions. We like to wade small to medium streams. We are both in our mid 50 and cannot handle the big water anymore. We usually fish with a 5 or 6 weight flyrod. Would this be big enough for the smaller streams. I would really appreciate the name and location of some small streams that do not require special access premission. We will rent a car in Bariloche and have about 5 days for the fishing and can go North or South according to your suggestions. We appreciate all of your help but first we have to get from Puerto Montt to Bariloch and then back to Puerto Montt. All suggestions appreciated. Thank You, Steve

Have you done this trek? Which part of it would you recommend as very scenic, I will not be able to do the whole 5 days traverse. Thank you.

Hi, we plan to be in this area in the end of March. We both like the nature/outdoor activities (hiking, biking, kayaking) and found out there is a Nahuel Huapi trek, but what to do beside that? Also- how crowded is it in the last week of March? thank you!

Hi all, Does anyone have an advice/information about Bungalows Ruca Piren? It has been suggested as a cozy place to end my holiday (before taking an extend series of flights to Melbourne). Also, I'm considering booking the bungalows at Alaska hostel for a few days at the start of my stay for the two of us. Any advice from the locals about these plans? Thanks! Eddie

Hi, can you recommend a reliable car rental agency in Bariloche, we will need a car for 7 days or so. thank you :)

I would like to visit the lakes district for 5-7 days this March. We prefer hiking, kayaking, simply outdoors to visiting restaurants. Ican not decide which area to visit. Do you have any suggestions? We'll be coming from either El Calafate or Puerto Natales. Thank you!

Hello all, My iternerary for the short trip to Bariloche has been finnalisd. I will be visiting Bariloche for 4.5 days after spending 15 days on the end of the earth trip from Gap Adventures (intrepidtravel.com/trip.php?... and another two days at Iguassu Falls. I know that Bariloche boasts some of the very spectacular views in the region as well as being in the lakes district, allows many excursions ov the lakes to islands, and nearby national parks. I was wondering if any people on this focum will have advice about what things are must-see in the region that I can do without a hore car. Physical activity in the first few days will be welcome as we are very fit and enjoy hking, etc. We arrive in Bariloche at 3:30pm on the 13th of March and leave at 12:30pm on the 18th of March. Any advice will be gratefully accepted. Kind regards Eddie