The dinosaur route
In an activity designed for children and adults, Neuquén has a lot to offer in the area of paleontological tourism, with the possibility of visiting Villa el Chocón, located about 72 kilometers from the capital, in a trip that takes about an hour.
Dinosaur footprints that inhabited the planet about 95 million years ago and remain intact can be seen when taking a walk along the banks of the Lake Ezequiel Ramos Mexía, the largest artificial water mirror in the world Argentina.
Furthermore, much of the history of Land is contained within the Ernesto Bachmann Paleontological Museum, with an exhibition of finds including the Giganotosaurus Carolinii, a giant of about 13 meters from the family of Tyrannosaurus Rex, which was discovered by Ruben Carolini, a mechanic from the region who is fond of paleontology.
Remains from various geological eras are also exhibited in the place, among which the Argentinosaurus Huinculensis, a herbivore almost 40 meters long. The area also has a gastronomic proposal, with themed restaurants such as T-Rextobar and hotels such as La Posada del Dinosaurio.
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The variety of Neuquén wineries
Saint Patrick of Chañar, Located just 45 kilometers from the capital, it is ideal for lovers of wine tourism, with several wineries distributed along provincial route 7 that are among the southernmost in the world and have the strains Pinot Noir and Merlot as specialties of the house, according to specialists, due to the similarity of the climate with some regions of France.
The Schroeder Family Winery stands out in the area. Founded in 2001 by Herman Heinz Teodoro Schroeder, its construction was interrupted by the discovery of fossil remains. Far from being discouraged, the firm collaborated and the dinosaur was baptized Panamericansaurus Schroederi, in honor of the family, which also led the company to name Saurus to its first line of wines and display some of the giant’s remains in a special cellar, which can be toured on guided tours.
Another obligatory stop is Malma, which means “pride” in the Mapuche language. Owned by the Viola family, this winery has a wide variety of wines and guided tours that offer tasting and discovery of the production process, as well as a restaurant that has a menu made from between 3 and 8 steps, with seasonal Patagonian products.
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Agrotourism and natural beauties
The city also has options in olive industry, with Neuquén Prairies as one of the companies that offers a tour of its olive groves, where extra virgin olive oil from various varietals is made, such as Arbosana, Arbequina, Picual, Hojiblanca, Coratina and Koroneiki.
Another option linked to agrotourism It is the visit to the farm areas to observe rural activity, even with gastronomic options such as the one offered by the Los Chalets Tea House, with a wide range of traditional recipes.
Among the natural beauties are the viewpoints at which Neuquén and Limay rivers, just like him Coastal Walkwhich has an extension of 14 kilometers on the banks of the Limay, with play stations and bike paths that can be explored with bicycles that are provided free of charge for 90 minutes.
In addition, it has interesting accommodation options such as Howard Johnson Hotel, located less than 3 kilometers from the airport, as well as the Casino Magic Hotel, with extensive amenities and roulette, poker and slots options.
snow season
On the other hand, it was recently presented snow season of Neuquén, which has an offer of 2,510 hectares, with 99 ski slopes of all levels and more than 700 accommodations, with about 20,000 places available.
Among the options are the Chapelco hill, with ski and snowboard schools for adults and children, as well as the ski center Cerro Bayo, in Villa la Angostura, which is also the entrance portal to the Arrayanes National Park and to Nahuel Huapi National Park.
The ski center also stands out within the winter offer. Caviahue, an authentic snow town that has events such as Rugby extreme, Copa Snow Polo and the Eco Caviahue Environmental Festival, as well as the snow park Batea Mahuida, located in an area covered with pehuenes forests in Villa Pehuenia, with ideal slopes for practicing alpine, nordic skiing and snowboarding.
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Flight options
Among the flight options, the Argentine airline Flybondi appears as one of the most accessible options for the route Buenos Aires-Neuquén, with 2 daily flights from Monday to Thursday and 1 from Friday to Sunday. The current rate is 28,815 Argentine pesos per section.
The airline ultra low cost, Founded 6 years ago, it has a fleet of 15 aircraft Boeing 737-800NG with 189 single-class seats, which has already transported more than 11 million people (20% of them first-timers). In addition, it rewards trip planning by offering better rates depending on how far in advance the ticket is purchased and offers the possibility of purchasing a ticket called 3.0, which can be gifted, renamed, transferred and resold from the web in a very simple way.
In its quest to create an increasingly inclusive and accessible travel experience, starting this month it offers informative videos in Argentine Sign Language (LSA), improving the service for deaf people, in an action articulated with the NGO “Señas en Acción”.
Those who wish to access these videos can observe Flybondi signage at airports and scan the QR codes that will provide important information for check-in, as well as documentation, luggage and boarding instructions. In turn, there will be videos on board with the welcome and safety measures, through tablets that the cabin crew have.
Source: Ambito
