Paradiso Tour – Las Leñas & Cerro Castor Resorts

ABOUT THE DESTINATIONS

In Las Lenas you will have 7 days to discover the never ending steeps that Las Lenas can dish up! This will be a mountain which you will return to many times throughout your life, because it just does not get any better! Las Lenas has it all, from chutes to bowls, big walls, tight couloirs, and some of the silkiest corn snow we have ever skied.  Did we mention the monstrous dumps the resort receives? Storms roll in from the Atlantic, such as the famous “Santa Rosa”, dropping 3-4 meters before it is all said and done!!!

Endless Turns will have you yearning for more…  Just off the Martes lift, there are 4,000-5,000 ft shots of pristine Andean powder. Trust us when we say it, your legs will give out before the pitch does!

Las Lenas also has an amazing apres-ski and vibrant nightlife, which is considered by many, the best of any ski resort in South America.  You can dance the night away to Latin music and live djs who frequent the resort from Buenos Aires. For those of you who like placing a few bets, the Piscis Hotel has its own casino and the numerous restaurants in the village will satisfy every appetite, after a great down on the mountain.

From Las Lenas its a quick flight back to Buenos Aires, where you will connect onto another flight to Ushuaia (the End of the Earth)-otherwise known as the Land of Fire. Here you will spend 5-days exploring this amazing region, which has some of the most spectacular mountains in the Andes Range. Ushuaia is the southern most city in the world and the gateway to Antarctica.

Ushuaia is known for its snowy weather (which we love!), Antarctica Expeditions, the famous Beagle Canal (that Charles Darwin once crossed), working estancias (ranches), dog sledding, fishing industry, and some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world.

In Ushuaia, the mountains rise directly out of the ocean and tower 6,000-7,000 feet (1800-2300 meters). There are incredible backcountry skiing options in the region, as well as the most southerly Andean ski resort, Cerro Castor. Did we mention all the exciting nightlife, some of the most delicious cuisine (cordero– lamb and centolla– king crab) found anywhere, Fin del Mundohistory museum, Tierra del Fuego National Park, and the incredible Martial Glacier (where the ski mountaineering options are limitless!).

The vino tinto and Brazilian Capirinha drinks keep flowing throughout the trip, so pack your bags and let ENDLESS TURNS arrange your trip to some of the most beautiful places to ski in the world.  Vamos (let’s go)!!!

TRIP ITINERARY

Day 1: Buenos Aires

Experience cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, a city with magnificent architecture and culture that is vibrant and playful with dramatic flair.

• Arrive in Buenos Aires
• Transfer to hotel
• Afternoon city tour
• Tango show with dinner
• Rest, overnight at hotel

Day 2: Travel to Las Leñas

Las Leñas is located in the Malargue region of Mendoza Province in Argentina. Here is where you will find Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas. winter temperatures tend to be moderate, with long stretches of sunny (but very windy) weather alternating with very intense snowstorms where several meters of snow may pile up, providing excellent skiing conditions.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Transfer to the airport
• Flight to Las Leñas
• Check in
• Skiing
• Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Day 3 – 8: Las Leñas Steeps and Après-Ski

Ski to your heart’s content. For the outgoing, Las Leñas has a vibrant après-ski culture and busy nightlife.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Skiing Daily
• Dinner and overnight at the hotel

* Make your trip more memorable. Ask us about excursions and activities.

Day 9: Travel to Ushuaia

From the central mountains of Argentina you will travel to Ushuaia, the southernmost tip of South America.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Transfer to the airport
• Flight to Buenos Aires
• Connecting flight to Ushuaia
• Transfer to hotel
• Rest, overnight at the hotel

Day 10: Cerro Castor

Cerro Castor is the southernmost ski resort on the Andes. Spend the day on the slopes of the resort.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Skiing at Cerro Castor Resort
• Rest, overnight at the hotel

Day 11: Dog sledding excursion

Enjoy a change of pace! Today you go on a dog sledding and snowshoeing excursion to the incredible Martial Glacier.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Skiing
• Dog sledding and snowshoeing excursion with dinner
• Rest, overnight at the hotel

Day 12: Backcountry Day

It’s backcountry skiing day today.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Guided backcountry skiing
• Rest, overnight at the hotel

Day 13: Beagle Canal

Today you leave the snow and the slopes and go off on an expedition to the Beagle Channel, famously named after Charles Darwin’s ship.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Skiing at Cerro Castor
• Afternoon boat ride on Beagle Canal
• Rest, overnight at the hotel

Day 14: More skiing, or excursion day

If you are in the mood for another day on the slopes, or want to arrange for a special excursion, let us know!

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Guided backcountry skiing or other excursion
• Rest, overnight at the hotel

Day 15: Return to Buenos Aires

Relax, or enjoy your final hike around Ushuaia before you return to Buenos Aires

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Morning free to relax or guided hike
• Transfer to the airport
• Flight to Buenos Aires
• Connecting flight home