Located at the entryway to the mythical Patagonia region – while nestled at the foot of snowcapped mountains and crystalline Patagonian water on three sides – the Llao Llao Hotel & Resort offers a setting for active experiences in the vast Nahuel Huapi National Park. On this 5-day/4-night stay in Argentina’s spectacular Patagonia region, you will be able to participate in an impressive variety of activities in and around the resort, with these activities ranging from archery, mountain biking, rappelling, golfing on an 18-hole course, and canoeing and kayaking. While not outdoors, you will enjoy the highest levels of pampering at the hotel’s spa, which offers the latest techniques in facial and body programs for both men and women, creating a unique atmosphere of relaxation and wellbeing. And did we mention the hotel’s international gourmet cuisine? In any case, regardless of how active your stay is, all of the hotel’s 205 rooms provide home-style comfort in the heart of Patagonia.
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PM: Staff of the Llao Llao Hotel will welcome you at the Bariloche airport, and then drive you for a little over an hour to the hotel itself. After you’ve had the opportunity to check in and unpack, you will have a chance recuperate from your trip with any of the spa’s dozen treatments, which include aromatherapy, body treatments and Thai massages. Completely relaxed, you will later be served a gourmet grilled-meat or fish dinner at the Los Cesares Grill & Pasta. After your meal, you can head to the leather upholstery and antler chandeliers of the hotel’s Lobby-Bar or retire to your room for the night.
AM: After a hearty Patagonian breakfast at the hotel, you will start the day with a mountain biking tour, which offers the perfect opportunity for closer contact with nature and a heightened environmental awareness. This region provides spectacular scenery for enjoying this type of activity, which is ideal for having fun with friends, family or group members.
NOTE: The hotel’s mountain biking tour provides for different levels of difficulty, according to your group members’ abilities. Also, the resort provides bicycles and helmets, as well as professional assistance.
PM: Whether you choose Canadian canoeing, kayaking or windsurfing, children and adults alike will enjoy participating in these watersport activities on Lake Moreno. Even if you’ve never had a chance to participate in such water sports, the resort’s staff will give you all the necessary assistance to make your first experience a memorable one.
AM/PM: The Llao Llao Hotel & Resort Golf-Spa boasts an 18-hole golf course that is absolutely unique, offering astonishing 360º views while you play. Amidst the stunning scenery of mountains, eternal snows and crystal water lakes, the course creates a charming contrast with the depths of the surrounding centennial woods. This morning, therefore, promises an unforgettable golfing experience. At the Golf Club, you will be introduced to a warm and relaxing atmosphere, stopping at the Pro Shop where first-rate clubs are rented. From there, you will head out for a full day on the driving range and the two putting greens. As a player, you will also have a chance to try a fascinating new sport: Golf Cross.
NOTE: Individual or group classes given by renowned professionals can be booked.
AM: This morning you can try your hand at an adventurous leisure activity born in the mountains: rappelling. Consisting of a controlled descent down a rope, this technique will be carried out over a cliff that borders the lake. The hotel will provide all the necessary equipment and professional experts to assist you in this activity. No previous experience is needed.
PM: In the afternoon, on the banks of Lake Moreno, archery classes will be given by the resort’s experts, who will teach you the techniques of this sport. Later that evening, after dinner, you can avail yourself of Llao Llao’s personal fitness training or fitness classes that include aerobics, aquaerobics, fitness studio, Pilates, spinning, stretching or yoga.
(*) NOTE: Alternative activities include boating (private cruises year-round), fishing (fly casting and trolling on private cruises from mid-November to mid-April), rafting, horseback riding, ziplining, 4x4 driving on the Patagonian steppes, birdwatching, traditional lake and land tours, and condor sighting
AM: After your final sumptuous Patagonian breakfast, you will have a chance to prepare for today’s flight through another of the spa’s treatments, which include aromatherapy, body treatments and Thai massages. Completely relaxed, you will later be driven to the airport in Bariloche with plenty of time to catch your flight home or onward.
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