Best travel itineraries to Esquel

Esquel is an incredible destination to take advantage of 100%! The key is to know how to combine its attractions and plan the activities to be carried out each day. But, understanding that this task can be difficult for those who do not know the city and to save you planning time, we have prepared for you this list with the best travel itineraries to Esquel. 

Whoever you decide to hire guarantees you a great adventure. In addition to including visiting the most popular places and making the most of each day of your stay, they include everything you need: air ticket transfers, accommodation, food and excursions. In short, you just have to book and leave everything in the hands of our specialists.

There is an alternative for every type of traveler, travel day and budget. This means that you can choose based on your tastes or expectations and also depending on your available time and economy. All this with the possibility of combining Esquel with other fascinating places in the Argentine Patagonia. Take a look below! 

·         RESERVA HUEMULES

It gives you an experience of 4 days and 3 nights, but you must bear in mind that this travel itinerary is valid only for the season that runs from October to April. A very interesting thing to bear in mind is the accommodation, which is in domes to keep you in touch with nature without missing the comforts of a hotel.

The adventure begins in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, heading to the city ​​of Esquel. That first day the afternoon is free and the agenda as such starts the next day with several excursion options. This means that during the reservation, you must choose what to do based on the demanding level of each one.

There is a tour through the lenga and ñire forest, hiking through snow-capped mountains, crossing through melt streams and other activities that combine entertainment with imposing Patagonian landscapes and the fascinating fauna that makes life in them: woodpeckers, foxes, deer, caiquenes and condors. 

Similar case to the third day, for which you can choose between trekking, horseback riding or mountain bike. Already for the fourth day, the transfer back to the starting point is planned. It should be noted that both breakfast and dinner are included in this travel package. Find out more details about it in this link.

·         DEEP CHUBUT

This itinerary is perfect for those who have more time available. There are 8 days between Esquel and Puerto Madryn, two majestic places in the province of Chubut, hence the name of this magnificent agenda.

It begins in the city ​​of Buenos Aires to Puerto Madryn, where you will have the afternoon free to visit the shopping center. It is the second day that we start the excursions, living a full day experience in the Valdes Peninsula (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO).

The adventure includes whale watching and an exclusive visit to the Estancia San Lorenzo penguin colony where we will also have a delicious grilled lamb for lunch. Meanwhile, the third day is free for recreation in the city, having the possibility of hiring some of the most popular activities in this destination.

For the fourth day we have an adventure that begins at 8:00 am along National Route 25. Going west, we will arrive (at 12:00 pm) to the Valley of Los Altares, a place with a wine cellar that is located right next to the Chubut River, where we will enjoy a country picnic. 

We have lunch, we take a tour of the vineyards and we leave for Gualjaina. The route is another experience as it is full of other vineyards that we will also visit. We arrive at our destination and spend our night at Hostería Mirador Huancache (the accommodation includes food).

Day 5 arrived. In the morning we visit Piedra Parada and Cañadón de la Buitrera where we will have a picnic-style lunch. After this, we go to the imposing Los Alerces National Park to rest at the wonderful Hostería Futalaufquen in whose restaurant we have dinner.

For the sixth day we have planned a visit to the Arrayanes River footbridge, where a walk is made to Puerto Chucao. If the weather allows it, you can choose the option of navigating the Menéndez Lake with a visit to the Millennial Alerzal. There is a picnic lunch and in the afternoon a tour of Trevelin and escapes to Nant and Fall waterfalls.

We return to the Inn to have dinner, spend the night and arrive on day 7 with transfer to Lago Verde where we will start a Kayak adventure on the Arrayanes River. This low difficulty experience includes a picnic lunch at the Camping Lake. It is a delicious and traditional barbecue.

The activity ends on day 8 with the return to the starting point. This is one of the most requested options in this top of the best travel itineraries to Esquel.

·         BARILOCHE AND ESQUEL 

If you have 7 days available and you are willing to combine Esquel with another destination in Patagonia, you found the ideal place. This itinerary includes the most fascinating places in Bariloche, starting from Buenos Aires.

It starts in a similar way to the previous ones: the first day is destined to the transfer from Buenos Aires to Esquel where the afternoon is free. It is for the second day that the guided tours begin with the excursion to Los Alerces National Park, which includes Lago Verde and Puerto Chucao. Simply put, it is a full day experience. Meanwhile, the third day of the agenda starts with La Trochita excursion. Another full day!

The fourth day is dedicated to the transfer from Esquel to Bariloche, where we spend the night. It is on the next day that the adventure continues with the Circuito Chico excursion, which takes half a day to make. For the sixth day we have planned the Camino 7 Lagos excursion and for the seventh day the end of the activities with the return to the place where it all began.

·         CORDILLERANA PATAGONIA 

It is the most complete of all the travel itineraries to Esquel. After mixing two imposing destinations in the Argentine Patagonia such as Bariloche and San Martín de los Andes. A 10-day adventure!

Departing from Buenos Aires to Esquel with a free afternoon for passengers, this itinerary officially begins on the second day with the excursion to Los Alerces National Park (including Lago Verde and Puerto Chucao). It continues on day 3 with the full day on La Trochita. The fourth day is dedicated to the transfer to Bariloche.

In this Patagonian destination we continue the adventure on the fifth day with the Small Circuit excursion. By day six, we are going on an excursion to Cerro Tronador and Ventisquero Negro. Of course, the Camino 7 Lagos excursion cannot be missed and is carried out on day seven, while day eight is destined for the Quila Quina excursion.

The ninth day is the last of the adventures with the excursion to Volcán Lanin Lake and Huechulafquen Lake. We spend the last night and, at dawn, we begin the return to our homes.

Do you already know which one to choose? Then do not hesitate to contact our travel specialists for the reservation or any advice you require. The best travel itineraries to Esquel are a must for any traveler and we can adapt them to your particular needs if you wish. Don’t wait any longer and schedule your next adventure.