Most guests that fish with Patagonia River Guides stay at least a week.  We are capable of hosting guests for up to two full weeks of fishing or as little as three days fishing; although it is long way to travel for such a short trip.  Custom itineraries are created for each guest and the itinerary below shows a typical week or more of fishing and the waters that would be fished in such a trip. New for 2011!!, we are also running full service trips to The San Martin de los Andes.  It will now be possible to combine time in San Martin and Esquel or Rio Pico.  Some sample itineraries for these trips can be found below:

7 nights / 6 days Esquel and Los Alerces Sample Itinerary: 
Arrive Esquel on a Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday
Day 1:  Fish Rio Grande
Day 2:  Fish Rio Rivadavia
Day 3:  Fish Rio Corcovado
Day 4:  Fish Rio Corintos / Nant Y Fall / Rio Percey
Day 5:  Fish Rio Frey / Lago Menendez / Lago Kruger / Lago Amitui Quimey
Day 6:  Fish Arroyo Pescado
Day 7:  Depart

Rio Pico Add on Package: 
The Rio Pico add on package is normally a 4 night / 4 day add on package to the Esquel/Los Alerces program You can fish and transfer in the same day without loosing fishing time due to strategic fishing locations during the transfer.
Day 1:  Fish Rio Corcovado or other location 1/2 way to Rio Pico and then transfer to lodge. 
Day 2:  Fish Lakes #2, #3, #4, or #5
Day 3:  Fish Rio Pico / Rio Nielson / Rio Las Pampas
Day 4:  Fish Spring Creek / River / or Lake (choices above)

Most popular 9 nights / 8 days Esquel and Rio Pico Sample Itinerary:
Arrive Esquel on a Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday
Day 1:  Fish Rio Grande
Day 2:  Fish Rio Rivadavia
Day 3:  Fish Rio Arroyo Pescado
Day 4:  Fish Rio Corintos
Day 5:  Fish Rio Corcovado and transfer to Rio Pico after fishing
Day 6:  Fish Rio Pico
Day 7:  Fish Lake #3
Day 8:  Fish Lake #2 or Rio Las Pampas or other
Day 9:  Depart Esquel back to Bs. As.

NEW!!  13 nights / 11 days fishing in Rio Pico/Esquel/San Martin Sample Itinerary
Arrive San Martin de los Andes.   This itinerary could also be done starting first in Rio Pico and then ending in San Martin de los Andes.  Also, a few days could be added to make this the ultimate package to see all the best in all three areas in one trip.
Day 1:  Fish Rio Malleo
Day 2:  Fish Rio Malleo
Day 3:  Fish Chimehuein
Day 4:  Fish Rio Collon Cura
Day 5:  Transfer to Esquel
Day 6:  Fish Rio Grande
Day 7:  Fish Arroyo Pescado
Day 8:  Fish Rivadavia
Day 9:  Fish Corcovado and transfer to Rio Pico
Day 10:  Fish Rio Pico
Day 11:  Fish Lago #3
Day 12:  Fish Spring Creek
Day 13:  Depart Esquel back to Bs. As.

In addition to the packages above for staying at private estancias, it is also possible to stay in or near the town of San Martin de los Andes and fish a different river daily like the signature package that PRG offers in Esquel and Rio Pico.  Here are some sample itineraries for you to take a look at.

Ideal "Fish a different river every day" program in San Martin de los Andes
November 15^th to December 30^th
Day 1 - Fish Rio Quilquihue
Day 2 - Fish Rio Chimehuín / Arroyo Quemquemtreu / Arroyo Aunquinco
Day 3 - Fish Rio Collón Curá
Day 4 - Fish Rio Malleo
Day 5 - Fish Rio Aluminé
Day 6 - Fish Rio Curruhué / Lago Logog / Lago Tromen / Filo Hua Hum
Day 7 - Depart

January 1^st to 15^th March
Day 1 - Fish Rio Quilquihue
Day 2 - Fish Rio Chimehuín
Day 3 - Fish Rio Collón Curá
Day 4 - Fish Rio Malleo
Day 5 - Fish Rio Aluminé
Day 6 - Fish Curruhué / Lago Logog / Lago Tromen
Day 7 - Depart

March 15^th to May 15^th
Day 1 - Fish Rio Quilquihue
Day 2 - Fish Rio Chimehuín / Río Caleufu
Day 3 - Fish Rio Collón Curá
Day 4 - Fish Rio Malleo
Day 5 - Fish Rio Aluminé
Day 6 - Fish Curruhué / Lago Logog / Lago Tromen / Filo Hua Hum
Day 7 - Depart

There are many options for lodging and fishing in the San Martin de los Andes Region.  Please find several options and samples below, but keep in mind that almost every reservation is custom for the client and that you should check availability and options with Alex Knull (alexknull@gmail.com).

7 nights / 6 days San Martin de Los Andes Sample Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive and transfer to Collon Cura Lodge and fish Collon Cura River
Day 2: Fish a section of the Collon Cura River.
Day 3: Transfer to Hostería San Huberto and fish the Malleo River
Day 4: Fish the Malleo River
Day 5: Float the Chimehuín River and spend the night at Casa de Eugenia
Day 6: Fish lake Filo Hua Hum
Day 7: Depart

6 nights / 5 days San Martin de Los Andes Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive to Tipiliuke Lodge and fish the Chimehuín River
Day 2: Fish Chimehuín River
Day 3: Fish Quilquihue River
Day 4: Transfer to San Huberto Lodge and fish Malleo River
Day 5: Fish Huaca Mamuil River
Day 6: Fish Malleo River
Day 7: Depart

9 nights / 8 days San Martin de los Andes Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive to Hostería San Huberto to fish the evening on the Malleo River
Day 2: Fish the Malleo or Huaca Mamuil River
Day 3: Fish the Malleo River
Day 4: Transfer to Quemquemtreu Lodge and fish the Collon Cura River
Day 5: Either fish Collon Cura River or Arroyo Quemquemtreu
Day 6: Fish Collon Cura River
Day 7: Tranfer to Tipiliuke and fish the Chimehuin River
Day 8: Fish the Chimehuin River or the Quilquihue River
Day 9: Fish the Collon Cura River
Day 10: Depart