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Patagonia winter adventure
Trekking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing
Start with mountain activities in
winter season doing some trekking, taking lessons of cross-country
skiing with optional activities. Staying for the night at
a cozy mountain hut placed in the middle of the forest covered
with snow with enchanting nature scenery views..
Season: July
1st to September 30th. Before and after these dates, departures
will depend on the amount of snowfall of each particular winter
Starting / Ending city:
San Carlos de Bariloche
Duration: 6 days, 5 nights.
Difficulty: None.
No previous experience required just to be keen to do some
low physically demanding activity.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
 Transfer
from meeting point (bus station, airport, hotel) to Refugio
Neumeyer - mountain hut (at 1320 m over sea level), about
18 Km from Bariloche. There we have lunch and in the afternoon
we hike around the area to the Mirador de la Ciudad (panoramic
view point). In mountain hut dinner and lodging.
Day 2:
After breakfast we start with the cross-country skiing lessons.
Lunch at the mountain hut and in the afternoon cross-country
ski practice. Dinner and lodging at the mountain hut.
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3:
after breakfast we start with the cross-country skiing lessons.
Lunch at the mountain hut and in the afternoon cross-country
ski practice.. Almuerzo en El refugio y por la tarde, prácticas
de ski nórdico. Dinner and lodging at the mountain hut.
Day 4:
Layover day or optional
activities. Dinner and lodging at the mountain hut.
Day 5:
Layover day or optional
activities. Lodging at downtown hostel.
Day 6:
Breakfast and transfer to bus station or airport.
Clothing and gear suggestions:
small backpack (30 liters); sleeping bag, a pair of durable
trekking boots (fit for snow) and a replacement pair; warm
clothing, waterproof shells (jackets, pants & gaiters); warm
cap or hat; gloves; UV-filter sunglasses; sun screen; small
flashlight, water bottle or similar liquid container, plastic
bags.
Included services: Transportation for all transfers. Expert
trekking guide at all times. Lodging with full boarding in
the refugio (4 nights), and accommodation in a city hostel
(one night). (The dinner of the last day is not included).
Regarding trekking gear, we provide snowshoes and poles. Refugio
Neumeyer, a rustic mountain lodge which belongs to the official
local mountain club (Club Andino Bariloche - CAB) is located
in Challhuaco valley. Amenities include bathroom facilities,
showers, power generator, dining room and bedroom with "barracks-type"
beds with mattresses on which you lay down in your own sleeping
bag. The last night, accommodation is provided at a hostel
in the city. All meals, from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on
day 6. Lunch consists of a picnic lunch with drink and dessert
or a cook meal at the mountain hut.
Not included: Last-day
dinner at hostel. Transportation form place of origin to Bariloche
and back. Bottled/canned drinks. Medical or any other kind
of insurance.
Safety notice:
Medical assistance is NOT included. However, trekking
guides do carry basic first aid kit and VHF communication
equipment in case any emergency situation arises. Health certificate,
issued by a physician who certifies physical fitness is strongly
recommended, especially for those with sedentary habits.
Inquires
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