Esnativa Patagonia Ski Tour August 23-30
The 6-day resort skiing trip with Esnativa, running August 23–30, 2026 was quite an enjoyable adventure.
Esnativa includes:
A mountain guide, who also acts as your chaperone and companion throughout the trip.
Accommodations.
Transportation to and from the resort from lodging and from resort to resort throughout Patagonia.
What is not included:
Lift tickets.
Food (Argentinian hotels include breakfast at no charge).
Transportation from the airport to the lodging.
As a first-time traveler to Argentina, it was a smooth transition to check in to hotels, navigate the resorts along with travel throughout Patagonia. The assistance Esnativa provides in arranging the lodging accommodations and the outstanding guide, Gaspar is a perceived value. I had assumed for the price paid that lift tickets would be included, but they are not. On average single day lift tickets run $100 and credit cards are accepted. In addition, several of the resorts required a passport to purchase the lift ticket, which I did not bring with me skiing. I was also under the impression transportation to and from the airport in Bariloche would be included. Esnativa can arrange it for you, but it is an additional charge and averages around $60. Accommodations varied significantly. The first lodging was extremely rustic, and I would rate it as 2.5 out of 5. The second lodge was exceptional and the third slightly above average. The inclusion of breakfast did make it a nice way to start each morning. Last, the outline of the trip and discussions with Esnativa mention an initial group welcome dinner, of which there was none. Meals aside from breakfast are your responsibility. Despite those few missing pieces our group, with the leadership of our guide, connected very well and enjoyed the wonders of skiing in Patagonia.