Patagonia Travel:
Argentina's Patagonia area is the land of beautiful glaciers, forests and
lakes.
Patagonia's Atlantic coastline is a scenic treasure of whales, seals, penguins,
and other wildlife. The region features a glacier-dotted mountainous interior,
unique coastal wildlife and amazing Andean national parks. Visit the Perito
Moreno Glacier and Penguin colonies near Ushuaia. It is a land of rugged beauty
and wilderness. Patagonia Argentina also holds vast reserves of oil and coal. The glaciers
and the area around San Carlos de Bariloche are a year-round resort areas for
skiers, trekkers and nature lovers.
Patagonia Argentina, is a spread in a large area, shared both by Chile and Argentina and offers numerous beautiful picture perfect sites. Patagonia does not have any big cities. The main attractions are the Ephemeral Lakes, the Glaciers National Park, Valdes Peninsula and the Torres del Paine National Park. The guides and travel agents in this area are very knowledgeable and arrange for the transportation and residential needs of the tourists for a variety of budgets. Even though Patagonia covers one third of the land mass both Chile and Argentina, less than 5% of their populations live here. The most famous national parks are Glaciers National Park, Parque Nacmonal Torres del Paine, which has UNESCO World Heritage site, and Tierra del Fuego, famous for its austere beauty and historical significance. The Lakes District, a region of highland fresh water bodies, it is divided into two sections. Northern Lakes and the Southern Lakes. Northern Lakes area is along the foot of Andes. There are a number of National parks in this region.
Bariloche is a popular city with beautiful surrounding scenery in the Lake Region and can be compared to European alpine resorts. Apart from exploring the mountains and lakes, this place offers plenty of water sport activity including whitewater rafting and boating. You can even play golf, bike, hike or do skiing. All this makes Bariloche the most popular destination in Patagonia.
Peninsula Valdes: This is an area where you will find colonies of penguins, sea lions, other marine life and birds.
El Calafate: For Argentina's beautiful Glaciers National Park.
Ushuaia: Capital of the Province of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia is the southernmost city of Argentina, it offers a unique landscape, which combines mountains, sea, glaciers and forests. You can also do hiking, horse-riding excursions, mountain biking and sport fishing. It is sometimes called as "Southernmost city of the World."
Best time to Go & Other Tips:
Summertime (December through February) is the best time to visit Patagonia Argentina as temperatures are generally warmer and trails are more accessible. But between October to April is also fine. Many restaurants, markets readily accept US dollars or traveler's checks. Patagonia uses 220 volt, 50 cycle electricity. Insurance is highly recommended.
