Argentina among travelers is associated with passionate tango, smiling and beautiful people with a bronze tan. It’s infrequent that our compatriots come to this country, although it can offer quite a lot, both for travelers who love attractions and nature, and for culinary gourmets.
Argentina - tourist paradise
The country is located within three climate zones:
- in the north - subtropics;
- in the central part - the tropics;
- in the south - the kingdom of the temperate climate.
The country has a diverse landscape. On the territory of Argentina, there are tropical forests, water meadows, swamps and plains, as well as semi-deserts and mountains. The country is crossed by the second longest and largest basin after the Amazon, the Parana River.
Tourists are attracted by the beauty of Iguazu Falls, the opportunity to observe whales in the coastal waters of the Valdez Peninsula, to personally pay homage to the cave of Cueva de las Manos, which gave shelter to people more than 9 thousand years ago. The Moon Valley will not leave anyone indifferent , evoking a strange sense of the presence of something unearthly and giving rise to many questions.
Buenos Aires will not let lovers of a fun pastime sleep, life in which boils day and night, it is filled with bright colors and endless music, Latin American motifs sound literally on every corner. History buffs will love its museums and antiquities. After all, the city was built in 1580. Climbers will be able to conquer one of the most difficult peaks - Mount Fitzroy. Many national parks will open your eyes to the pristine natural corners.
The city of San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina
Argentina, like no other country in the world, can provide the most varied vacation even for very demanding tourists. There is also a small corner on its territory, which can rightfully be called Little Switzerland. It is located in the province of Rio Negro - this is the town of San Carlos de Bariloche. It is one of a kind unique, distinctive and very welcoming. The harmonious combination of forests, lakes and mountains has made it attractive to many tourists from all over the world. Here everyone will find something for themselves and entertainment to their taste and wallet.
You can take wonderful photos in San Carlos de Bariloche at any time of the year, but officially there are two tourist seasons. The first lasts from July to August, the second - from the beginning of December to mid-April.
The first, not too long season, falls on the celebration of the Snow Fiesta, and the second - mainly attracts lovers of mountain climbing and ski slopes. But this does not mean that in the offseason in San Carlos de Bariloche there is absolutely nothing to do.
What can I see?
It is during the summer period that the city's surroundings become the most attractive for environmental tourists and just lovers of beautiful natural landscapes. The unique, the largest lake in the country, Nahuel Huapi, as well as the national park of the same name, will definitely be of interest. Fans of diving will be able to fully enjoy the underwater world, and those who prefer extreme types of relaxation canoe kayaking along rivers carrying their waters to the lake. Large-scale sports are organized here for fishermen, and for individual couples who want romance, individual boat trips are organized.
The ski resort is only 20 km from the central city streets. Trails of varying difficulty are presented for amateur and professional skiers, the infrastructure is quite well developed, providing the most convenient and comfortable stay.
The city itself can offer many recreational activities and entertainment venues. Throughout the country, he is famous for quite a vibrant nightlife. During the day you can visit local attractions and museum complexes.
Where can I stay comfortably?
Hotels in San Carlos de Bariloche are diverse in number of stars, degree of comfort and level of price for accommodation. These are entire hotel complexes and small cozy chalets. There are hostels that allow you to travel as economically as possible.
When choosing housing, you should be guided by the purpose of your trip and the means available. A cheerful company will be able to be content with living together in one room of the hostel, and the family will probably prefer to take advantage of private offers for rental apartments. Such accommodation is especially relevant if tourists arrived for a long period of a month or more.
Visa
For Russians arriving in San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina) for a period of less than 3 months, a visa is not required. Upon arrival at the airport, you should only present a standard package of documents: passports, round-trip tickets, confirmation of the availability of a mandatory minimum amount of money for the entire stay.
When planning a trip exceeding the above period, keep in mind that a visa is required. It is drawn up through the country's embassy in Moscow. In this case, the package of documents is more extensive. The traveler will have to argue the need for such a long stay in San Carlos de Bariloche.
How to get there
There are tour operators who offer package tours from Russia to Argentina. But among these travel options, there are no turnkey solutions for arriving in San Carlos de Bariloche. Such a vacation is organized exclusively for individual orders. Considering that even standard offers are quite expensive, with exclusive service the cost will increase by an order of magnitude. Therefore, most of our fellow citizens, deciding to go to this country, choose the route themselves, book accommodation and purchase tickets.
Direct flights to the city of San Carlos de Bariloche even from Moscow do not exist. Having wished to go to rest in this direction, one must prepare for transfers in several countries, such as Qatar and Brazil. Even when you arrive in Argentina, you will still need to make a change, as international flights arrive at the Buenos Aires airport.
Such a trip can take more than 15 hours and this is without taking into account the loss of time waiting for connecting flights. In addition, it is complicated by the need to obtain visa documentation in countries along the route.
Knowing the world, we know all the facets of life. Travels give us unforgettable impressions and new sensations. The Argentine town of San Carlos de Bariloche is able to add not only new photos to albums as a keepsake, but also give wonderful memories of the natural beauties or moments of drive and extreme on the ski slopes.