Bariloche, Argentina

Experience world class skiing and boarding at Bariloche during the Southern Hemisphere winter.

Mountains
Enjoy more vertical than all but the biggest North American resorts, a mix of above and below tree line, with relaxed powder bowls, groomed runs, steeps, glades and forest trails to suit all levels. Plus there more lift capacity than the rest of Argentina put together, including express lifts top-to-bottom.

Villages
Ski villages feature excellent shopping, restaurants and varied nightlife. It's also easy to go downtown to Bariloche city in the evening.

Value
Bariloche is both the best skiing and best value in South America, especially if you like to go out and go shopping. You will save plenty here compared to major ski destinations, especially with Travelplan's exclusive VIP resort card.

Access
Direct flights from Sydney to Buenos Aires on LAN/Qantas & Aerolineas make it closer than the USA. There are numerous daily flights from Buenos Aires to Bariloche, so same day connections are possible on Saturdays for ski weeks.

Accommodation
Choose from 5 star ski in/ski out to quality moderate apartments and hotels. Eating out is cheap, so most people don't bother cooking. Accommodation operates mostly on Saturday to Saturday ski weeks, depending on season and property, other days may be available.

Options
We recommend 1 or 2 weeks here, or combine your trip with a few days at the smaller boutique resort of Villa La Angostura around the north side of the same lake. Alternatively, continue on south to the Patagonia glaciers at El Calafate, which is 2 hours flight from Bariloche.

Specials
Add a Patagonia Powder Week package to get shown the best of the mountain and what's available by our locally based ski hosts. This is the perfect way to see and ski the best of this beautiful part of the world, while meeting fellow skiers and boarders.

Tina's Top 6 restaurants in Niseko

by Katie

There is an increasingly wide choice of restaurants in Niseko's Hirafu Village, from simple takeaway to fine dining in some of the region’s best restaurants. Tina is part of the Travelplan Guest Services team in Niseko and here are her favourite places to recommend:

Tina

Kamimura
Featuring the former chef of Tetsuya in Sydney, this luxury dining experience comprises of Japanese seasonal cuisine blended with classic French technique. Course menu starts at ¥13,000 and bookings are essential. Located in Yama Shizen.

Dragon
Restaurant and Wine Bar. Italian fusion with a great atmosphere and large selection of wines.

The Barn
Adventurous and exciting International/Japanese fusion dining. The Barn offers fine dining that combines the best of Japanese dishes with Western cuisine - all coming together around the freshest local ingredients

Abu Cha 2
Located on the first floor of the Suiboku Apartment building on Hirafu- zaka street. Serving Japanese Izakaya style food, it has a standing bar and tables to suit both small and large groups.

Shokusai Hirafu
Located at Alpen Hotel on the top of Village. Fresh seafood is delivered from local harbours and turned into sushi and other original creations by skillful chefs.

Rin
Japanese Izakaya-style restaurant located in lower Hirafu Village, reasonable priced with an atmosphere similar to a Japanese home.

Travelplan Guest Services are happy to help with restaurant recommendations and bookings. We have an office at the Berg House (opposite Piz Gloria supermarket) in the upper Hirafu Village. Phone: 0136 21 5354. The Front Desk team is available 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm. To organise restaurant bookings before departure, please email your Travelplan Ski consultant with the details of your request.

What are your favourite dining spots in Niseko?