Monday, April 28, 2008

Argentina - Patagonia Trekking

Patagonia is that vast area occupied majority of which by Argentina (and Chile), where the mountains soar and the valleys endless. A truly amazing sight and a myriad of activities to choose from. One can visit wineries and apple farms at the Valley of the Rio Negro, visit the skiing capital of Bariloche, scuba dive through Golfo Azul (Las Grutas) where the water is always warm, take a peek at the natural habitat of the sea lions, whales, penguins at the Valdes Peninsula, take an expedition to Antarctica after exhausting the beauty of Ushuaia. And there are even so much more to explore and marvel at in this region's extraordinary beauty.
There are luxury tours which include stays at the Helsingfors (180 kms north of El Calafate) or at the Hotel Salto Chico (located on the shores of Lago Pehoe) among other choices. Magnificent views surround whichever area you decide to settle in.
Or if you enjoy roughing it up, then one can set up camp and be one with nature. Torres del Paine and Piedra del Fraile are two camp sites which are popular to nature loving hikers.
Everywhere you choose to go, yearound there will always be something waiting for you in Patagonia!

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