Argentina & Chile: Andean Crossing

About the destination: San Carlos de Bariloche (commonly called Bariloche) is a city in Argentina's Patagonia region. It borders Nahuel Huapi, a large glacial lake surrounded by mountains of the Andes. Bariloche is known for its Swiss Alpine-style architecture and chocolate, which is sold in shops on Mitre Street, the main avenue. It is also a popular base for hiking and skiing in the nearby mountains, and for exploring the surroundings of the Lake District.

About the destination: Puerto Varas is a city in Los Lagos Region. Puerto Varas is known as “the city of roses” for its many flower-lined streets. The best view of Puerto Varas is from the waterfront, where you can admire the vista of the Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes, which serve as a backdrop to the dark blue crystalline waters of Lake Llanquihue, which are mirror-like in the morning. Don’t forget to visit the amazing Saltos del Petrohué waterfalls, and a little further on, the emerald-colored Lake Todos Los Santos, set amidst steep hillside forests lush with vegetation.

About the destination: San Carlos de Bariloche (commonly called Bariloche) is a city in Argentina's Patagonia region. It borders Nahuel Huapi, a large glacial lake surrounded by mountains of the Andes. Bariloche is known for its Swiss Alpine-style architecture and chocolate, which is sold in shops on Mitre Street, the main avenue. It is also a popular base for hiking and skiing in the nearby mountains, and for exploring the surroundings of the Lake District.