Town & Camp program

General Schedule and Lodging description.

The program implies 6 fully guided fly fishing days (a 2 days float trip with 1 riverside camp overnight + 4 daily floats / wading / lake fishing trips). Town Lodging in San Martín de los Andes will be at Le Village (***) hotel or similar –Shared rooms with breakfast included-.  We will be able to arrange single rooms as well as an hotel upgrade if needed. Welcome and farewell dinner are included  and will be served at SouthernLoops’ family house.

Usually on the arrival day, and before dinner, a free visit to Colección Georg Art Gallery could be arranged for those who might be interested.

Sample itinerary

Day 1: San Martín de los Andes – Chapelco CPC airport arrival. Meet and greet with SouthernLoops representative. Transfer to San Martín de los Andes down town. Check in at Le Village Hotel (or Similar). Welcome dinner –Included– at SoutherLoops’ Family house.

Day 2: We pick up our guests form their lodging, by 8 am. We head to the Chimehuín River for a 2 days float trip with 1 riverside camp overnight.

By 7 pm we will be arriving to the campsite. Time for a rest and to enjoy a great starter of locally smoked cheese and meet with a great Argentine Malbec. Dinner at camp. Our usual menu is a great Patagonic Lamb cooked at the cross or other typical Argentine meal cooked by the fire. Please check out SouthernLoops riverside camp accomodations.

Day 3: We’ll have breakfast at the camp by 8.00 am. Around 9.30 am we will start our second fishing day on the Chimehuín River.

By 6 pm we will reach the river take out. Transfer to San Martín de los Andes downtown. Night spent at Hotel. Dinner is not included.

Day 4: We pick up our guests form their lodging, by 8 am. We will head to the Collón Cura River for a daily float trip. By 6 pm we will arrive the river take out. Transfer to San Martín de los Andes downtown. Night spent at Hotel. Dinner is not included.

Day 5: We pick up our guests form their lodging, by 8 am. We will head to a different river stretch or lake for a daily trip. By 6 pm we will reach the take out. Transfer to San Martín de los Andes downtown. Night spent at Hotel. Dinner is not included.

Day 6: We pick up our guests form their lodging, by 8 am. We will head to the Alumine River for another daily trip. By 6 pm we will reach the river take out. Transfer to San Martín de los Andes downtown. Night spent at Hotel. Dinner is not included.

Day 7: We pick up our guests from their lodging, by 8.00 am. We head to the Malleo River for a daily wading trip. By 6 pm we will be arriving the Hotel. Farewell dinner –Included– at SouthernLoops’ family house.

Day 8: Departure day. Transfer to Chapelco CPC airport. 

PROGRAM INCLUDES

• In-out Ground Shuttle to/from San Martín de los Andes (Chapelco Airport – CPC).
• 7 nights lodging at Le Village Hotel (Double Rooms). Breakfast included.
• 1 riverside camp overnight. All inclusive service w/cargo raft and camp staff & gear.
• Welcome and Farewell dinners.
• 6 fully guided fly fishing days (Shared guide and boat).
• Free ground transportation from/to lodging to/from the river –One (1) 4WD truck per two (2) anglers–.
• Non-alcoholic drinks and beer during each fishing day.
• Full shore lunch each fishing day. 1 wine bottle include per 2 anglers.
• Weekly Fishing license.

PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Accommodations and shuttles in Buenos Aires (We will put each of our guests in direct contact with Trinidad Goyeneche –Traveldreamers Ar– who is our BA logistics partner that usually takes care of our clients arrival and departure to/from Argentina and will also suggest some interesting activities in BA for those who might be interested).
• International and domestic airfare.
• Fishing gear.
• Gratuities for guides and staff (We strongly encourage to tip guides and staff if you feel they did a good job during your stay with them.)