Gravel Cycling Holiday Retreat in Patagonia, Argentina

8 Days, Multiple Departures

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Gravel Cycling Holiday Retreat in Patagonia, Argentina
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Immerse yourself in epic landscapes, embrace the camaraderie of the road and relax with warm hospitality from our hosts in Chile & Argentina.

Tour highlights

Visit the great lakes of Patagonia

Cycle across the border from Argentina to Chile

Sleep in the heart of the rainforest

Soak up views of the Volcan Villarrica & Volcan Lanín

Taste food cooked on a traditional Argentinian parilla

Camp on the shores of Lago Curruhué

Is this tour for me?

Rated 3 out of 4 our Advanced tours are designed for people who ride regularly and want back to back challenging days on the bike. Riders should be confident riding in a small group, comfortable on extended climbs (at your own pace) and have good bike handling skills on corners and descents. E-bikes are available on all of our tours. Rides are over 100 km with over 1,000 m of climbing.

Full support

Enjoy small group sizes and professional, personal support all week from your guides & support vehicle.

We work with an industry leading guide to guest ratio – expect up to 4 guests per guide on the trip with guides leading the way on the road and a support vehicle close by at all times. Note that for groups of 4 riders or less this tour is run as a guided trip without the support vehicle.

The ride support vehicle is stocked with natural ride nutrition, electrolytes and water, as well as a full set of tools to resolve any mechanicals. On selected days the support crew will serve a delicious picnic lunch in a scenic location en route. Enjoy local foods chosen to keep you feeling energized and healthy.

Our guides are experienced riders from all walks of life united by a love of cycling who’ll help to keep the group safe, motivated and savoring the trip of a lifetime.

All guests will receive access to our digital Road Book and routes, giving everyone the flexibility to ride at their own pace.

Patagonia

Occupying the southernmost point of Argentina and Chile on the continent of South America, Patagonia is home to the Andes mountains, stunning lakes, fjords, rainforests, glaciers, deserts and wide open plains. A place to immerse yourself in nature, discovering this unique part of the world by bike is an experience not to be missed.

About

Cycling - full support

Accommodation - 4-star hotels, camping, and rural lodges.

Food - full board - breakfast, lunches, and evening meals.

Transfers - speak to us about your travel plans!

Travel insurance

Food - full board - breakfast, lunches, and evening meals.

Accommodation - 4-star hotels, camping, and rural lodges.

"Their service is amazing. For our friends visiting Malaga, I have rented a bike several times. Every time the bike is clean, well-maintained, and adjusted to the length and weight of the rider. The team are an added value for Malaga. Their location in the historic center is perfect."

- Frank Van Os

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About The Host
Ariel

Ariel

Ariel is a triathlete from Argentina and has always loved to ride. After pursuing a sensible career in sales in Barcelona Ariel joined our Cycling Tours team to focus his life & career on... cycling!

Itinerary

Day 1

Enjoy a warm welcome from your guides at our first hotel in Pucón. Get to know everyone over a welcome lunch & in the afternoon get the bikes set up & enjoy a short warm-up ride along the River Pucón.

Day 2

Head out through small villages around Palguin Bajo, begin the long gradual climb through villarica national park with views of Volcán Villarrica. The ride ends with a long descent from 1300 m to Coñaripe

Day 3

Today is a rolling ride across undulating terrain. Ride alonside the Lago Neltune. The last climb of the day is 12 km up to spectacular Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve.

Day 4

Start the day with a 2.5 hour ferry ride across the Lago Pirihueico. Our ride takes is up the the border crossing to Argentina. Ride along Lago Lácar with time of a pause & soak up the incredible views at Playa de Yuco. Arrive triumpant from our first border crossing in the Argentinian town of San Martín de los Andes.

Day 5

Enjoy 70 stunning kms soaking up the spectaucular landscapes typical of Patagonia. Our rolls along Lago Lolog and the shores of Lago Curruhue to tonights resting place - a stunning camp ground Playa Curruhué Grande.

Day 6

Start the day with a gravel climb out of the camping and then enjoy 40 kms of gravel descent back to San Junín de los Andes. Hit the tarmac for the flattest km's on the trip, north to the town of Erasmo Painefilu and then west to our resting place for the night.

Day 7

Today is our last big ride of the trip! Ride 35 kms of a false flat uphill to cross the border at Paso Tromen. Back to Chile, descend with views of Volcan Lanín and follow the Trancura river to our final lodge

Day 8

Plan your onward travel from Pucón. Talk to us about your travel plans.

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Things to keep in mind

Cancellations

Book your cycling tour with confidence. Booking a holiday is a reason to be excited & should not be a source of stress or uncertainty. Our cancellation policy offers complete flexibility & 100% of your booking is fully refundable & transferable up until 61 days before you travel. Take a look below at our refund & tour credit timeline & just let us know if you have any questions.

Cancellation policy for scheduled tours

Book with confidence with our refund & cancellation timeline. Any credit on your account is valid for 24 months from the date of issue.

DAYS TO DEPARTURECANCELLATION FEEFUTURE TOUR CREDIT
More than 90 daysNo Fee100% of deposit
61 – 90 Days50% of Tour Price75% of Tour Price
31 – 60 days75% of Tour Price50% of Tour Price
0 – 30 days100% of Tour PriceNo Tour Credit
Please note that Custom & Private tours have different conditions – please check the Custom & Private Tour Cancellation Policy below.

Once one guest books a scheduled tour it is guaranteed to run. In the event that a scheduled tour does not meet a minimum group size of 4 guests we reserve the right to reduce the level of support on the trip to one guide. The guide will either drive a support vehicle whilst guests ride self-guided or they will guide the group on the bike if a support vehicle is not required.

The group size will be communicated to guests 1 month before the tour departure date & we will schedule a call with each guest to discuss any changes in the delivery of the trip. Our goal is always to ensure we can deliver the best experience for every rider.

Cancellation policy for custom and private tours

Once booked, custom or private tours are non-refundable but we still offer complete flexibility to move the reservation for the complete group or issue each traveler 100% credit towards future travel up until 90 days before departure. Please see the tour credit & cancellation fee timeline below. Any credit on your account is valid for 24 months from the date of issue.

DAYS TO DEPARTURECANCELLATION FEEFUTURE TOUR CREDIT
More Than 90 days25% Tour Price100% of deposit
61 – 90 Days100% of Tour Price75% of Tour Price
31 – 60 Days100% of Tour Price25% of Tour Price
0 – 30 days100% of Tour PriceNo Tour Credit
Please note that Scheduled tours have different conditions – please check the Scheduled Cancellation Policy above.

Custom and private tours are quoted with a minimum group size. In the unlikely event that the minimum group size is not met we reserve the right to update the quoted price per head. Should this not be accepted we will offer tour credits as per the timeline above or, before 61 days to departure, the opportunity to move the trip to dates when everyone can travel.

Cancellation policy for bike hire and Girona services

Book with confidence with our refund & cancellation timeline. Any credit on your account does not have an expiry date. No refunds or credits are possible after the rental begins. If we are forced to cancel a rental, we will award a 100% refund.

DAYS TO DEPARTURECANCELLATION FEEFUTURE TOUR CREDIT
More than 31 daysNo Fee100% of price
14 – 30 days10% of price100% of price
72 hours – 14 days25% of price100% of price
72 hours or less100% of price0% of price
No refunds or partial refunds are available after a rental has started.

Girona Services refer to services including (but not exclusively) – hiring a guide, airport transfers, food experiences, day trips & vehicle support. If you have purchased any of these services as part of a tour package, our Custom & Private Tour Cancellation Policy applies (see above),

When you book a tour, bike rental or service you are agreeing to our terms & conditions below. Please take the time to read them & let us know if you have any questions. 


Deposit & payments

Scheduled tours

To book a scheduled tour tour a €500 deposit is required at the time of booking, or 50% of the balance if the tour departs in 6 months (or less) time. The remaining balance is due 2 months before the trip.

Bike hire terms and conditions

  1. The bike is to be collected and returned by the guest at the HUB (at Plaça de Catalunya, 15, 17004 Girona, Spain or Calle Carretería, 100, 29008, Málaga, Spain). Unless otherwise arranged with Activ Retreats and confirmed in your booking. In the case of a tour, the rental bike will be delivered to you as described in your Trip Notes.
  2. The duration of this rental is detailed in your booking.
  3. The term ‘equipment’ in this contract refers to the subject matter and accessories rented on this contract.
  4. The equipment is to be collected and returned at the HUB in Girona located in Plaça de Catalunya, 15, 17004 Girona, Spain or Calle Carretería, 100, 29008, Málaga, Spain, unless agreed otherwise and specified in your booking. The return of the equipment must be done on or before the “Rental End date and time” detailed in your booking. In the case of a tour, the rental bike will be delivered & collected as described in your Trip Notes.
  5. Failure of the guest to return the equipment on time will cause a fine of 10.00 € per hour/ 80.00 € per day. If the equipment is not returned, Activ Retreats will be able to take possession of said equipment wherever it is found, without the guest having any rights to claim for it.
  6. The guest declares to have checked the conditions of the equipment and finds it all to be in perfect condition.
  7. The equipment rented is to be returned by the guest to Activ Retreats in the same state it was given to the guest. The cost of reparations or reposition of the equipment will be charged to the guest.
  8. The guest must inform Activ Retreats of any damages of the equipment as well as its malfunction.
  9. The guest is obligated to take good care of the equipment and take all necessary precautions to protect the bike and accessories from damage, loss or theft. Should any of the before mentioned situations take place during the rental period, the guest assumes immediately all the reparation or reposition costs incurred at the price or market price according to Activ Retreats.
  10. At the end of the rental period, Activ Retreats will determine the conditions of the rented equipment and if necessary assess the losses or damages caused (excluding reasonable wear and tear of the equipment).
  11. The guest is obliged to safely secure the bike indoors at all times when it is not in use. The guest should not lock the bike outdoors in a public place and should instead remain with the bike at all times.
  12. The guest declares: to be in perfect health conditions, be able to ride a bike, to have the necessary control of the equipment rented and declares to have the necessary travel & health insurance to undertake cycling activities in Europe.
  13. The guest who rents more than 1 bike, declares that all the riders of the bikes he/she rents: are in perfect health condition, are able to ride a bike, have the necessary control of the equipment rented and have the necessary travel & health insurance to undertake cycling activities in Europe.
  14. In case of loss or theft or damage of the equipment the guest must immediately communicate this circumstance to Activ Retreats. In addition, the guest will have to compensate Activ Retreats for the reparation or reposition costs incurred at the cost price according to Activ Retreats.
  15. The rental does not include insurance for own damages so the guest is responsible for all the damages of material or of a personal nature that he/she could suffer.
  16. The rental is made with the corresponding Civil Responsibility coverage insurance that covers all damages originated by the rental to third parties, people or properties. It is the responsibility of the guest and his/her companions to respect the local traffic rules and to circulate with care and respect to pedestrians and other road users.
  17. The guest and his/her companions declare to have read and understood the terms and conditions.
  18. The data provided by the guest will be used exclusively for the correct provision of the contracted service, the guest being able to request, in accordance with the law, its access, rectification, cancellation or opposition through communication by any means to Activ Retreats. This contract is governed by Spanish law.

Tour terms and conditions

The parties agree to this combined travel contract, which is subject to the following particular conditions.

  1. Tour name. As established in the Trip Notes, sent to the guest.
  2. Date of tour. As established in the Trip Notes, sent to the guest.
  3. Price. As established in the Trip Notes.
  4. Place of departure and return. As established in the Trip Notes.
  5. Place, method and calendar of payment. As established in the Trip Notes
  6. Schedule. As established in the Trip Notes.
  7. Itinerary and previous services. As established in the Trip Notes and supplemented with the documentation that will be delivered to the guest before departure in the Tour Itinerary.
  8. Accommodations and means of transportation provided, category, characteristics and situation. As established in the Trip Notes. The guest expressly acknowledges being informed of this, giving his/her agreement to the categories, characteristics and situation of the hotels and means of transport that will be used in the contracted trip. Hotels may vary depending on their occupancy.
  9. Minimum number of people. The completion of this trip requires the minimum number of people that the Trip Notes expressly indicates (if a minimum is not required, this clause is not applicable). The Agency may cancel the trip if a minimum number of people is required and this minimum is not reached. See Trip Notes for the specific conditions of your tour.
  10. Execution of the tour. The Agency is responsible for the correct execution of all travel services included in the contract (in accordance with article 161 of Bill no. RD 1/2007). The Agency shall provide adequate assistance without undue delay to the traveler in need of assistance. The Agency may invoice a reasonable surcharge for such assistance if the need of assistance has been caused intentionally or due to the negligence of the guest. Said surcharge will in no case exceed the actual costs incurred by the Agency. The guest must inform the Agency without undue delay of any lack of compliance observed during the execution of a travel service included in the contract.
  11. Entry requirements for foreign guests. Visas, passports, fees and other necessary documentation may be required, as established in the Trip Notes.
  12. Insurance
    1. Assistance Insurance. The contracted trip includes the option to obtain travel assistance
    2. Cancellation Insurance. The consumer declares that he/she has been informed by the Agency of the possibility of contracting an insurance, paid by the guest, which covers the costs of cancellation and to have assistance covering the cost of repatriation or transfer to the place of origin, in case of accident, illness or death as well as other eventualities.
    3. Insurance in case of insolvency. The purpose of the insurance is to respond to the fulfillment of the obligations arising from the provision of services to the contractors of a combined trip and, especially, to the reimbursement of the funds deposited in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Agency.


Terrain - Gravel

Level- Advanced

Average distance X day- 76 km

Average time X day - 5 h 0 min

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