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  1. mason101 avatar

    Re: ATM in Rurrenabaque

    by mason101 05 April 2012

    ...+but they don't have it connected+ Typical, eh ! <:-) Something similar from quite a few years ago, when the Viedma hospital here…

  2. alamosf avatar

    RE: El Chalten buses & tour schedules in May?

    by alamosf 21 February 2012

    Thank you very much Octopuspaul, that's very helpful. So for now, it seems that I should stay two nights at least in Pto. Natales: one…

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    El Chalten in May - worth it? Torres del Paine and El Calafate instead?

    by alamosf 19 February 2012

    Have six days in Patagonia, arriving in Pto. Natales April 30. Have read that El Chalten is the best for what I want to do: easy individu…

  4. getyoung avatar

    RE: El Chalten buses & tour schedules in May?

    by getyoung 17 February 2012

    You travel so far to reach Natales which put you with 4 hours from TDP, why not check out the famous park? It is most scenic from a distanc…

  5. alamosf avatar

    El Chalten buses & tour schedules in May?

    by alamosf 16 February 2012

    Putting together a trip to Patagonia in May and need advice. Will have 6 full days to visit El Chalten & El Calafate. Will be arriving…

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    RE: Bariloche to Buenos Aires, with train journey and an estancia stay?

    by myshkin 08 February 2012

    There is a weekly train from Bariloche to Viedma, out on the coast, if that helps. Otherwise once you get to the coast by bus, there are…

  7. mvc68 avatar

    Tren Patagonico out of service

    by mvc68 31 January 2012

    The train between Barliloche and Viedma, the Tren Patagonico, has cancelled their weekly service until further notice. I went to the…

  8. mamani5904 avatar

    Re: Patagonia in April

    by mamani5904 24 January 2012

    Hey Brenno my advice: Hitch hike! I did it 3 years ago, as a solo 50 yr old american speaking fluent Spanish. Patagonia is so scenic,…

  9. nychris avatar

    Re: Patagonia in April

    by nychris 23 January 2012

    Hi there, I just returned from an amazing trip to Patagonia and re-living it with my photos as I sit here in hot and humid Buenos Aires.…

  10. Williamsontherocks avatar

    RE: El Chalten - Need some info (treks, money, hotels, etc.)

    by Williamsontherocks 12 January 2012

    1) Yes it makes sense 2) should be easy 3) There is now and ATM in El Chalten appearantly but in these kind of places don´t rely on an…

  11. mamani5904 avatar

    Re: isic for bus discounts

    by mamani5904 21 December 2011

    Hey Cfeld, bear in mind that in Argentina trains are MUCH cheaper than buses, although you may need to buy your ticket well in advance.…

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    Re: Bariloche airport closed until March

    by mamani5904 12 December 2011

    Hey Ambiej Why fly and miss some great scenery along the road? Buses are expensive, but there is a train from BA south to Bahia Blanca,…

  13. Sebastian_Uruguay avatar

    RE: Trains in Argentina

    by Sebastian_Uruguay 25 November 2011

    Some of the recomended trains are: Buenos Aires - Mar del Plata: http://www.ferrobaires.gba.gov.ar/index.html (check for the Sofse Talgo)…

  14. bellefonte avatar

    BA, Igazu, Valdes, Lakes Region, Perito Moreno Doable in 2 months??

    by bellefonte 16 November 2011

    My family is wanting to hit some of Argentina's natural highlights. Is it possible to see Igazu Falls, Valdes, the Lakes Region and the…

  15. ger_power avatar

    RE: Glacier treks - Viedma / Torre / Perito Moreno

    by ger_power 24 August 2011

    Hi That's a lot of ice trekking you plan to do, I have done both the perito Moreno ice trek and the laguna Torres trek, I would skip…

  16. smee avatar

    Glacier treks - Viedma / Torre / Perito Moreno

    by smee 24 August 2011

    Goodness, it's a long time since I was on here! Am planning 3 weeks of trekking in Patagonia Jan 2012 and have a pretty good idea of…

  17. brota avatar

    Re: Rail Travel

    by brota 20 May 2011

    I took the train from BA to Bahia Blanca - http://www.ferrobaires.gba.gov.ar/HTM/Horarios.htm - Tuesday and Thurday 19:45 - 9:50. Was…

  18. uulu10 avatar

    Re: Rail Travel

    by uulu10 18 May 2011

    visit www. ferrolatino.com. There are all timetables and they are correct! In theory, you can travel by train from Posadas to Bariloche,…

  19. trojantraveler avatar

    The Pampas, The Lake District, The Atlantic Coast of Argentina

    by trojantraveler 02 May 2011

    I’m going to be in Buenos Aires and looking at a trip through The Pampas, The Lake District, and the Atlantic Coast around November/December…

  20. latrochita avatar

    PATAGONIA: BARILOCHE with the LAKES OF THE SOUTH

    by latrochita 28 March 2011

    Dear Readers: As consequence of the thousands of questions, about the Train to Bariloche, and the impossibility to answer all them, I…

  21. 0sween0 avatar

    Train to Bariloche!

    by 0sween0 07 March 2011

    Hi Everyone! From Puerto Madryn to Bariloche - I'm thinkign of getting the Tren Patagonico from Viedma to Bariloche to save time. Has…

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    RE: One week at El Calafate - El Chalten

    by Loscar 24 February 2011

    These are the activities we've planned so far: Day 0: Arriving in El Calafate - New glaciers' museum if there's time. Day 1: Full day…

  23. 0sween0 avatar

    Viedma --> Bariloche Train - yes, no?

    by 0sween0 08 February 2011

    Hi Everyone! I'm going to be in Argentina for about 2.5 months from April to early June, and there are many things on my list for such…

  24. delinthirdlife avatar

    RE: 6 weeks in Argentine and Uruguay

    by delinthirdlife 14 December 2010

    1. In Argentina, Perito Merino glacier (near El Calafate which isn't too much of a destination in itself), hiking around El Chalten 3…

  25. alan1972 avatar

    RE: Trains from BA

    by alan1972 27 November 2010

    You mention Neuquen, but there is no functioning passenger railway anywhere near the city of Neuquen, as the map Elliott linked to shows.…

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