Two Patagonias in one trip, both at the wheel and both at a slow pace. In the south, a week of estancias between El Calafate and the Fitz Roy, with two nights in most places. In the north, the Seven Lakes road through the forests and lakes of Neuquén, from Bariloche to San Martín de los Andes and back by Villa La Angostura.
Day 1 · El Calafate to the first estancia
Highlight · Out of El Calafate onto the open steppe, to a first night at an estancia.
The car is collected at El Calafate airport and the road leads out onto the steppe to a first estancia.
Night · El Calafate
Day 2 · North to El Chaltén
Highlight · Estancia La Quinta, at the foot of the Fitz Roy range.
On to a second estancia, La Quinta, in the El Chaltén area, at the foot of the Fitz Roy range.
Night · El Chaltén
Day 3 · El Chaltén
Highlight · The trails around El Chaltén, or a slow day at La Quinta.
A free day at La Quinta or on the trails around the village.
Night · El Chaltén
Day 4 · Back south to Lago Roca
Highlight · Estancia Nibepo Aike, on Lago Roca, inside Los Glaciares national park.
South again to Estancia Nibepo Aike, on Lago Roca, inside Los Glaciares national park.
Night · El Calafate
Day 5 · Lago Roca
Highlight · Estancia life at Nibepo Aike, with the Perito Moreno a short drive away.
A day of estancia life at Nibepo Aike, or a short drive to the Perito Moreno.
Night · El Calafate
Day 6 · El Calafate
Highlight · Back in El Calafate, the car handed in at the end of the Patagonian loop.
The car is returned in El Calafate.
Night · El Calafate
Day 7 · North to Bariloche
Highlight · From the southern steppe to the Lakes District in a single flight.
A flight north to the Lakes District.
Night · Bariloche
Day 8 · The Seven Lakes road to San Martín de los Andes
Highlight · One lake after another through the forest, to San Martín de los Andes on Lago Lácar.
A new car at Bariloche airport and the most famous drive of the north: the Seven Lakes road, through forest and past one lake after another, to San Martín de los Andes on Lago Lácar.
Night · San Martín de los Andes
Day 9 · San Martín de los Andes
Highlight · A free day in San Martín de los Andes, on the shore of Lago Lácar.
A free day in and around town.
Night · San Martín de los Andes
Day 10 · To Villa La Angostura
Highlight · Villa La Angostura, between Lago Correntoso and the shores of Nahuel Huapi.
Back south to Villa La Angostura, on Lago Correntoso and the shores of Nahuel Huapi.
Night · Villa La Angostura
Day 11 · Villa La Angostura
Highlight · A free day by Lago Correntoso and the Nahuel Huapi.
A free day by the lakes.
Night · Villa La Angostura
Day 12 · Around Nahuel Huapi to Bariloche
Highlight · The shore of the Nahuel Huapi all the way round to Bariloche.
The short drive around the lake to Bariloche.
Night · Bariloche
Day 13 · Bariloche
Highlight · A last free day in Bariloche, on the Nahuel Huapi.
A free day in Bariloche.
Night · Bariloche
Day 14 · Bariloche
Highlight · The last drive, to Bariloche airport, closes the road trip.
The car is returned at Bariloche airport.
