Puerto Blest Cruise & Waterfalls Hike with optional Frias Lake

At a glance

Puerto Blest Cruise & Waterfalls Hike with optional Frias Lake is a 9h guided experience in Bariloche, Argentina, operated by Tangol. Travellers rate it 3.9 out of 5 across 32 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $161 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Local guide, Meeting point pickup and drop-off, Lago Frías Extension (if option selected).

Quick facts

Duration

9h

Group

Small group, up to 60 travellers

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish

Pickup

Hotel pickup or meet at the start point

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Travellers

1–9 per booking

Ages

Infant 0–2 · Child 3–11 · Adult 12–99

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Options & availability

• Puerto Blest + Falls 8h30AM

  from $161

  First Schedule 8:30AM: Pick up transfer from 8:30AM. Departure from Puerto Pañuelo 10AM. Return to Puerto Pañuelo 5PM aproximately. Pickup included

  Days:

  Every day

  Start times:

  08:30

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• Puerto Blest + Falls 11h30AM

  from $178

  Second Schedule 11:30AM: This option is subject to demand. Return to Puerto Pañuelo 7:30PM aproximately. Pickup included

  Days:

  Every day

  Start times:

  11:30

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• Puerto Blest+Falls+ Frías Lake

  from $215

  Frias Boat Ride 8.30AM: Pick up transfer from 8:30AM. Departure from Puerto Pañuelo 10AM. Return to Puerto Pañuelo 5PM aproximately. Pickup included

  Days:

  Every day

  Start times:

  08:30

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• Puerto Blest+Falls+ Frias Lake

  from $237

  Frias Boat Ride 11.30AM: Pick up transfer from 11:30AM. Departure from Puerto Pañuelo 12AM. Return to Puerto Pañuelo 7.30PM aproximately. Pickup included

  Days:

  Every day

  Start times:

  11:30

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Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.

Overview

Itinerary

1. Stop 1 · 30m

   We will pick you up at centrally located hotels in Bariloche.

2. Stop 2 · 30m

   Once we arrive at Puerto Pañuelo we will embark and start sailing the Nahuel Huapi lake.
   
   Meet your sightseeing boat to Puerto Blest (national park fee and boat tax not included) and cruise over the pristine cobalt waters of Nahuel Huapi Lake.

3. Stop 3 · 3h

   Enjoy the native coihue and Patagonian cypress that line the shores, along with moss, ferns and unique fungi found only in this area.

4. Stop 4 · 10m

   Then we will pass Centinela Island, where Dr Francisco Moreno, the national park's founder, is laid to rest. Listen to the proud blast of the boat's horn as you pass his gravesite in salute to his memory.

5. Stop 5 · 30m

   We will navigate towards Cántaros Waterfalls, from where we can observe the majestic larch tree, which is believed to be 1,500 years old.
   
   Then, we will walk for a while and we will enter into the Valdivian jungle vegetation to reach the Cántaros lake, waterfall birthplace.

6. Stop 6 · 3h

   Then we will go back to the boat and sail for only five more minutes to finally arrive at Blest Port, an incredible place visited by many tourists from all over.
   
   Arrive in Puerto Blest for lunch at a lakeside restaurant (own expense).
   
   After lunch, follow your guide on a leisurely walk up toward the top of Los Cantaros Waterfall. Stroll along the edge of Los Cantaros Lake and enjoy free time to relax or explore the hiking trails in the area.

7. Stop 7 · 30m

   Lago Frías Extension: This extended tour departs by bus from Puerto Blest for a 3 km ride to Puerto Alegre (Alegre Port.) The tour continues on a modern boat ride through Lago Frías (Frías Lake.) The peculiar green waters are the result of minuscule particles of pulverized rock, caused by the glacier grinding against the rocky walls of Cerro Tronador, whose striking white summit stands out over the wooded landscape, a sight only available from a boat. After another 20 minutes, you arrive at Puerto Frías (Frías Port,) next to the Chilean border, for a short stop before taking the tour back to Pañuelo Port.

8. Stop 8

   After that, according to the time prestableshed with your guide, board again your boat for a return to Puerto Pañuelo, where you will meet your coach and return to Bariloche for hotel drop-off.

Meeting point

Traveller ratings

Good to know

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please note: the national park fee and embarkment tax are due on the day of travel

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Frequently asked questions