Bariloche is a mountain town in the North West of Patagonia, in the Lake District. The area is famous for its beautiful landscapes and the variety of outdoor and cultural activities offered.

The currency in Argentina is the Peso Argentino. In Bariloche you will find several banks and cash dispensers (ATM). Most restaurants, shops and hotels accept credit cards or travelers checks as well as US dollars.

There is an international airport in Bariloche. You can get here from different cities of South America, however, regular flights are to and from Buenos Aires. Once in town, you can use public transportation, such as buses or taxis, or can rent a car.

The weather changes greatly depending on the season. Summer is warm and sunny with temperatures between 18 and 25·C. In Winter, average temperature is 3·C.

Bariloche is the ideal place for mountain activities such as hiking, rock climbing, ice-climbing, skiing, rafting and mountain biking. Its rivers and lakes are very attractive for kayakers, windsurfers and kite-surfers.

Our ranches offer great itineraries for horse back riding trips and the town itself is ready to show you all the insights of Argentinian culture, from tango shows to theatre plays or art exhibitions.

Requirements to enter the country:

Most countries are granted a 90 days permit to stay in Argentina with no visa. Only a valid passport. Neighboring countries: passport not required. Only identity document.
You are not allowed to enter: plants, vegetables, fruit and other perishables ( jams, fresh food etc..)
If you bring a car or rent one you need an international drivers license.


Communications:
In Argentina have an efficient telecommunication infrastructure and international phone calls are at an acceptable price. Public telephones use coins or phone cards. I.D.D. can be found even in small towns. International phone calls from hotels are not recommended they tend to charge an extra fee. Most of the commercial centres have call centres known in Argentina as "locutorios" where you can obtain information, make call back calls and also buy prepaid phone cards.

In Argentina there is a good Web system and Internet is well known. Some hotels offer these services. Cybercafés are found in most of cities and towns with an Internet connection via ADSL or phone.


How to get there?

Argentina has a good road system with modern buses for long distance transport. The railway system is slow and in many cases services are no longer provided. There are different buses or "colectivos" (in Argentina) with normal seats and others with leaning seats that become beds (coche supercama, servicio ejecutivo). Depending on the route there are different services and prices.
Patagonian cities in Argentina such as: San Carlos de Bariloche, El Calafate, Rio Gallegos and Ushuaia have modern international airports with daily flights from Buenos Aires and also connect with other airports although flights are not so frequent.. The airlines flying these routes are: (Aerolíneas Argentinas, Austral, American Falcon, SW y Línea Federal) For small towns the state company LADE provides services, flights are less frequent and smaller planes are used. For international flights in Argentina a U$18 airport tax is charged which is not included in the airfare. (It may be paid cash or by credit card)

In Chile the national airline Lanchile has an important amount of flights and frequency that cover the country. It has discount fares and it has twice a week direct flights from Santiago de Chile to Bariloche and from Bariloche to Puerto Montt. In South Chile the most important airports are Punta Arenas and Puerto Montt and Puerto Natales.

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Isla Victoria street - Villa Los Coihues - San Carlos de Bariloche - Patagonia - Argentina
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