Victoria Island Boat Trip: Discover Arrayanes Forest in Bariloche
3.6
77 Ratings
San Carlos de Bariloche
Embark on a boat trip to Victoria Island and discover the enchanting Arrayanes Forest in Bariloche. Explore the unique shrubs that form a magical forest and enjoy the native flora on the island. Walk the trails to find cave paintings and experience the magic of this unforgettable journey.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Isla Victoria - Victoria Island
- Bosque de Los Arrayanes - Arrayanes Forest
What's Included
- Guided tour in Spanish, Portuguese, and English
What's Not Included
- Food and beverages
- Boarding fee - paid at destination
- Entrance fee to National Parks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information
The tour starts from Puerto Pañuelo in the impressive Llao Llao Peninsula. After an hour of navigation, we arrive at the Quetrihue peninsula, the seat of the Bosque de Arrayanes, located in the northeast of Lake Nahuel Huapi.
The Arrayan (Quetrihue in the Mapuche language) is a shrub with an exquisite saffron color and white flowers. In this place, unique in the world, it takes on the size of a “tree” to form a magical and unusual Forest.
Then you will sail to Puerto Anchorena, Victoria Island, where you will be able to enjoy a native flora, prolific in species of magnificent size.
Letting yourself go back in time, walking the trails that lead to Playa del Toro, to discover there the cave paintings made by the native peoples of this area, within the framework of a splendid volcanic sand beach, is an unforgettable and magical experience. The company of the National Park Guides collaborating with the precise and necessary information, so that this walk is truly unique.
- Please note that there are some hotels in the city that are not included in our pickup routes. If your hotel is not included, we will contact you to inform you of the closest pickup location. Please wait for the guide in the lobby of the hotel indicated.
Location
Puerto Pañuelo
This tour does not include transfers to and from hotels. You must present 15 minutes before the start of the activity in Puerto Pañuelo.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.6
(77 Ratings)
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Carito1979
Apr 21, 2024
CATAMARAN DAY ⛴️ - Beautiful full day excursion. With several activity options, depending on what you feel like or can do. Beautiful landscapes. Very highly recommended
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Richard
Apr 18, 2024
Yes but… - Well, personally, the tour was with a guide only on Victoria Island.. in Los Arrayanes it is for
Your account… they tell the reserve history of the island and its biological importance
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B2955cqsandrap
Jan 30, 2024
Not to be missed in Bariloche - We were 4 adults and we had a great time. There is little walking and you can enjoy the landscape from the Catamaran and then on land. Victoria Island has hiking trails and El Toro Beach is very beautiful! It's worth visiting
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Y1027dlrachelg
Mar 30, 2024
Was fun! - Was a nice way to see some more of Patagonia if you're staying in Bariloche. The trees were pretty and the ferry was nice.
I got pretty confused with which ferry to take, but it all worked out in the end. The Arrayanes Forrest was pretty, but Victoria Island was my favorite part of the day.
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Annika_k
Nov 13, 2023
Nice trip but too expensive for what you see - Nice boat trip, also beautiful nature. It was sunny so the boat ride was also great.
Nice trip but too expensive for what you see. We wouldn’t do it again. Just because the price/value does not fit in our opinion.
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Analiam279
Jan 22, 2024
Not worth it - The navigation is nice although very long and the destination is not worth it. The forest almost without myrtles with a tea house that looks like a horror house. And on the unmaintained Victoria Island, on the beach there is a half-destroyed and abandoned cafeteria, and the candy store that is operating is almost the same as the previous one. Don't waste your time or money on this excursion
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Juanmaximoi
Dec 16, 2023
Disappointment.. - The truth is, ugly, a forgotten place, without maintenance, the tea house is disgusting, nothing like what one imagines, you enter the tea house, like a neighborhood store. Very, very abandoned everything.
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Nick_m
Feb 27, 2024
Poor value - TRIP WAS INTERESTING but the cost was double that of buying direct from Turi Sur and the ‘tour’ offered no additional benefits. There was a suggestion of hotel pickup which is not on offer. There is no representative from Greyline. Vicotira Island is intersting. The boat trip is quite long at three hours all up there and back. Take a cushion of you can.
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Nick
Feb 27, 2024
Not worth it - Going to Victoria Island is to be recommended, but I don’t think this tour offers value, or indeed anything much. You can buy tickets from TuriSur for almost exactly half the price and this tour is a nothing. There is no representative, and despite a suggestion they will pick up from hotels in Bariloche that is not in reality offered. My view is that this is a scam for Tripadvisor clients to pay double the standard price
The boat is fine but three hours is quite a long time to be travelling up and down the lake. If you can, bring a cushion, the seats are hard, but the boat does have a cafeteria.
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Barbimarrero
Oct 27, 2023
They do not refund if you cancel - The day before we asked to cancel the excursion because we saw that there was going to be more than 35 knots of wind, which would make navigation difficult. And even after more than 24 hours, they do not give us a refund. Winds of 35 knots are 70km/h
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