Puerto Blest Cruise & Waterfalls Hike with optional Frias Lake

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Puerto Blest Sightseeing Cruise and Waterfalls Hike from Bariloche — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Take a scenic boat cruise on Nahauel Huapi Lake to Puerto Blest, where you can explore the unique natural landscape on foot and visit Los Cantaros Waterfall. A local guide will show you the sights and history of the area as you navigate Nahauel Huapi Lake, admiring the majestic cypress and coihue trees that grow in the rainforest microclimate of this area. Enjoy this family-friendly boat journey and stroll among the natural wonders of Puerto Blest on this relaxing day trip from Bariloche!

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 60 people
People per booking: 1–9
Audio guide: Portuguese, English
Guide: Spanish
Operated by: Tangol

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Meeting point pickup and drop-off
Included: Lago Frías Extension (if option selected)
Included: Boat Navigation

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Admission fees: Puerto Panuelo
Not included: Embarkment tax, San Carlos de Bariloche

Itinerary

San Carlos de Bariloche

30 min

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

30 min Admission not included

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.
Nahuel Huapi Lake

3 hours

Enjoy the native coihue and Patagonian cypress that line the shores, along with moss, ferns and unique fungi found only in this area.
Stop 4

10 min

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.
Stop 5

30 min

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.
Stop 6

3 hours

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.
Stop 7

30 min

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.
San Carlos de Bariloche

Passing by

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 and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

If your hotel is not among selected ones, we will pick you up at the meeting point.

End point

If your hotel is not among selected ones, we will pick you up at the meeting point.

Pickup points

The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point.

Using your ticket

We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.

OFFICE NUMBER: (+54 11) 3221-8400 (Mon to Sun from 9 to 18 Hs)

EMERGENCY MOBILE: (+54 911) 4991-4035 (After office hours)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

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

Options

Puerto Blest+Falls+ Frías Lake

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

Pickup included
Puerto Blest + Falls 8h30AM

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

Pickup included
Puerto Blest+Falls+ Frias Lake

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
Puerto Blest + Falls 11h30AM

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

Pickup included