Puerto Blest Cruise & Waterfalls Hike with optional Frias Lake

Take a scenic boat cruise on Nahauel Huapi Lake to Puerto Blest, where you can explore the unique natural landscape on foot and visit Los Cantaros Waterfall. A local guide will show you the sights and history of the area as you navigate Nahauel Huapi Lake, admiring the majestic cypress and coihue trees that grow in the rainforest microclimate of this area. Enjoy this family-friendly boat journey and stroll among the natural wonders of Puerto Blest on this relaxing day trip from Bariloche!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: San Carlos de Bariloche, San Carlos de Bariloche, Province of Rio Negro, Patagonia

We will pick you up at centrally located hotels in Bariloche.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Puerto Panuelo, Located At Milestone 25.5 Of Bustillo Avenue, Across The Llao Llao Hotel., San Carlos de Bariloche Argentina

Once we arrive at Puerto Pañuelo we will embark and start sailing the Nahuel Huapi lake.

Meet your sightseeing boat to Puerto Blest (national park fee and boat tax not included) and cruise over the pristine cobalt waters of Nahuel Huapi Lake.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Nahuel Huapi Lake, Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi Argentina

Enjoy the native coihue and Patagonian cypress that line the shores, along with moss, ferns and unique fungi found only in this area.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Isla Victoria, San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

Then we will pass Centinela Island, where Dr Francisco Moreno, the national park's founder, is laid to rest. Listen to the proud blast of the boat's horn as you pass his gravesite in salute to his memory.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Lago Los Cántaros, Neuquén, Argentina

We will navigate towards Cántaros Waterfalls, from where we can observe the majestic larch tree, which is believed to be 1,500 years old.

Then, we will walk for a while and we will enter into the Valdivian jungle vegetation to reach the Cántaros lake, waterfall birthplace.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Puerto Blest, Río Negro Province, Argentina

Then we will go back to the boat and sail for only five more minutes to finally arrive at Blest Port, an incredible place visited by many tourists from all over.

Arrive in Puerto Blest for lunch at a lakeside restaurant (own expense).

After lunch, follow your guide on a leisurely walk up toward the top of Los Cantaros Waterfall. Stroll along the edge of Los Cantaros Lake and enjoy free time to relax or explore the hiking trails in the area.


Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Lago Frías, Río Negro, Argentina

Lago Frías Extension: This extended tour departs by bus from Puerto Blest for a 3 km ride to Puerto Alegre (Alegre Port.) The tour continues on a modern boat ride through Lago Frías (Frías Lake.) The peculiar green waters are the result of minuscule particles of pulverized rock, caused by the glacier grinding against the rocky walls of Cerro Tronador, whose striking white summit stands out over the wooded landscape, a sight only available from a boat. After another 20 minutes, you arrive at Puerto Frías (Frías Port,) next to the Chilean border, for a short stop before taking the tour back to Pañuelo Port.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: San Carlos de Bariloche, San Carlos de Bariloche, Province of Rio Negro, Patagonia

After that, according to the time prestableshed with your guide, board again your boat for a return to Puerto Pañuelo, where you will meet your coach and return to Bariloche for hotel drop-off.



Informacion Adicional
"Please note: the national park fee and embarkment tax are due on the day of travel"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duración: 9 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: San Carlos de Bariloche, San Carlos de Bariloche, Province of Rio Negro, Patagonia
Traveler pickup is offered
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.


Cancelaciones y devoluciones: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Incluye

• Local guide
• Pickup and drop-off from centrally located Bariloche hotels
• Boat Navigation
• Lago Frías Extension (if option selected)

No Incluye

• Food and drinks
• National park entrance fee (approx. USD 15)
• Embarkment tax (approx. USD 4)

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