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Rally Down South > ACCESS Nonstop flights between major U.S. cities—including New York, Miami, and Houston—and Buenos Aires start at $700. On the ground, connect to Bariloche on daily flights with LAN (lan.com) from the domestic Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP), a 45-minute transfer by taxi from the international terminal. > LODGING > Built in 1940 and fully renovated in 1993, Llao Llao Hotel & Resort (doubles from $255; llaollao.com) is a distinguished old mansion that has been called one of the most romantic spots on earth. Perched on the crest of a hill between Lake Nahuel Huapí and Lake Moreno, with expansive views of the Andes, it was headquarters for this year’s rally. In November, Llao Llao opened its all-new Moreno Lake wing, with 43 luxurious studios and suites overlooking Mount Tronador. > Each of the 33 lake-facing rooms at the Casco Art Hotel is dedicated to a distinguished Argentinian artist, and the hotel’s gardens are home to 40 bronze statues by some of the country’s most celebrated sculptors. Doubles from $340; hotelcasco.com. > For a more intimate setting and fine local cuisine, book one of the five rooms at Posada Los Juncos, where the private chef perfects everything from fresh pasta and salmon to rabbit and lamb. From $170; 011-54-29-4444-8107. > ATTRACTIONS San Carlos de Bariloche is located in Argentina’s Río Negro province, at the heart of Patagonia’s Lakes Region. In addition to hosting this year’s 1000 Millas Sport rally, it’s the unofficial tourist capital of central Patagonia and the hub for regional guiding services. > Anglers know that the wild cattle country around Junín de los Andes, about three hours north of Bariloche, offers the country’s most unspoiled trout fishing. Typically fished from November through April, the Chimehuín, Malleo, and many other rivers offer pristine lake-fed water for outsmarting early-season rainbow and brown trout. Fly Fishing Patagonia (flyfishingpatagonia.com ) offers high-end custom trips. From $4,235 per angler for eight days, all inclusive. > Spend a full day battling rapids like Scrambled Egg, Shout and Turn, and Ozone Hole on the deceptively named Manso “Calm” River. Take out at the Chilean border for a traditional asado barbecue. Bookings through 2050Travel (2050travel.com). > At the foot of some of Patagonia’s most spectacular mountains, Bariloche makes a fine base camp for climbers. Trek Patagonia (trekpatagonia.com) leads day excursions to the Frey Mountain Hut, at 5,200 feet (from $100). Seasoned climbers can make the four-day glacial ascent of 12,000-foot Mount Tronador, a dormant volcano and the Lakes Region’s highest peak. $650 for a solo ascent or $360 per person for a group of three; 2050travel.com. > The best way to soak up the region is on a lakes tour. Ski.com’s top custom trip sails from Bariloche aboard the twin-hull catamaran El Dalca, taking in three lakes and 40 miles of waterways and finishing in Puerto Montt, Chile, two days later. A land transfer skirts the high peaks, with views of the 8,730-foot Osorno volcano. From $500; bariloche.ski.com . Comments (0)
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