The Lake District Tours

It is easiest to set up tours from the largest towns in the region (Bariloche, San Martín de los Andes, Villa la Angostura, Junín de los Andes, El Bolsón, but in nearly every town tours will be available through individuals if not through a company. The employees at your hostel or hotel should be able to connect you with local guides if needed.

If you don't have a car, the best way to see the famous Seven Lakes route is to take a tour starting in San Martín de los Andes. You can tour the route quickly in one day with El Refugio Turismo (URL: www.elrefugioturismo.com.ar/7lagos.html) or spread it out over several days with Los Alerces Viajes (URL: www.losalercesviajes.com).

For a wildlife adventure, you can set up a custom trip with Causana Viajes (URL: www.causana.com.ar), whose tours are led by naturalists tours and focus on Patagonia's unique plants and animals. For guided backcountry excursions, Lagos del Sur (URL: www.lagosdelsurevt.com.ar) offers day and overnight trips led by experienced bilingual guides.

For a bird's-eye view of the lakes and Parque Lanín, contact La Huenco (URL: www.lahuenco.com), who will set up a private airplane ride that ends at their hot spring resort.

Other Tour Operator pages in The Lake District that may be of interest: Bariloche Tours, Parque Nacional Lanín & The Pehuenia Circuit Tours, Neuquén Tours, Villa Pehuenia Tours, San Martín de los Andes Tours, Trevelin Tours, Esquel Tours, El Bolson Tours and Villa La Angostura Tours.