Argentina Patagonia & Lake District Multi-Adventure Tour

Your Guides

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The best people to immerse you in a destination are the ones who live there, which is why we feature local Adventure Guides on our trips. Here are a few that you might meet on this adventure.

Jorge Barcelo

Jorge was born in Buenos Aires and started traveling extensively at an early age. He studied guitar performance at San Francisco Conservatory of Music in California, and holds an MBA from UADE University, Buenos Aires. Jorge currently lives in Mendoza and also runs his own travel company, focused on food and wine adventures in the Andes. His travels as an expedition leader have taken him to nearly every remote area of Argentina and Chile, from Patagonia to the Atacama desert and Easter Island. Meet Jorge on our adventures in Patagonia!

Victor Garra

Victor has traveled extensively throughout Argentina and Chile, guiding trips in Patagonia and Andean wine-making regions. He enjoys leading tours to the famed Mendoza wineries, meeting renowned wine makers, hiking trails in the foothills, and indulging in traditional gaucho barbeques with MT Sobek travelers. Victor resides in a small village south of Buenos Aires, and creates memorable travel experiences in Chile and Argentina.

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Arrive in Bariloche, one of the most celebrated towns in Argentina\'s Lake District. Meet your MT Sobek representative at the airport and transfer to your hotel on the shore of Nahuel Huapi Lake. After an orientation, gather for a welcome dinner at the hotel\'s traditional Argentinian restaurant, where dishes are cooked in a clay oven or on the grill.
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Accommodations

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Stay in a variety of accommodations, including cozy mountain lodges and boutique hotels.

Hotel Posada Los Alamos-El Calafate

Comfortable Hotel

Posada Los Alamos is a grand red-bricked hotel, surrounded by soaring poplar trees, in the heart of El Calafate. It's 144 comfortable rooms, with either garden or mountain views, are pleasantly furnished and come with modern amenities. Choose to unwind with a game of golf or a treatment at the hotel's Humus Spa, and enjoy dinner at La Posta restaurant.

Destino Sur Hotel de Montana & Spa

Comfortable Hotel

Located just steps from the main street of town yet close to trailheads, Destino Sur offers both convenience and an escape to nature. Each room is colorfully decorated and equipped with wooden furniture, a king-size bed, and lots of amenities. Indulge in a spa massage, or relax in the sauna or Jacuzzi.

Aldebaran Hotel-Peninsula San Pedro

Comfortable Hotel

Enjoy the peaceful solitude of Patagonia from this 10-room boutique hotel tucked away in the forested Peninsula San Pedro with stunning views of the pristine Nahuel Huapi. Rooms exude a subtle elegance and are framed by epic lake and mountain views, and their intimate restaurant Sirius serves locally sourced, organic Argentinean food. A relaxing, one-of-a-kind stay in a gorgeous natural setting.

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