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The word “Quillén” means land of strawberries in Mapuche Language.
In 1908 Don Juan Lagos Mármol was appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs to investigate claims made by the settlers of Catan-Lil , a small town located in the province of Neuquén, 300 km southwest of Quillén.
Obeying orders, he travelled by train to Neuquén and from there on horseback the rest of the way. After riding for a whole week he finally reached the town.
While working on the investigation, he met Don Alejandro Arze, a local landowner, who mentioned the possibility of renting two private properties of 20.000 hectares each. Don Juan fell in love with the land and its people and decided to go ahead with the rental.
After a few years, he finally decided to buy the land and build what Quillén is today, a paradise on earth.
GETTING THERE
Estancia Río Quillén is a private property nested in the Lanín National Park and only 120 km northwest of the town of San Martín de los Andes.
We aim at providing our guests with a personalized service in a warm environment to make QUILLEN your home in Patagonia.
Distance from Quillén to Chapelco airport: 120 km.
Distance from Quillén to San Martín de los Andes: 135 km.
Distance from Quillén to the city of Neuquén: 340 km.
Distance from Quillén to Buenos Aires: 1600 km.
Estancia Río Quillén has its own private airstrip, 950 yards long.
OUR HOUSE
The main house with its cozy country style was built with local timber and strategically placed on a hillside overlooking the valley and river Quillén.
Breakfasts on the verandah and sharing drinks facing the spectacular sunsets by the fireplace are a unique pleasure.
All bedrooms, most of which overlook the valley, are comfortable and pleasantly decorated.
Estancia Río Quillén offers as well two comfortable cabins – The River Cabin and the Lake Cabin.
LAYOUT OF OUR MAIN HOUSE
• Rooms: Our Main house has 10 rooms with 6 bathrooms. Rooms may be requested either with private or shared bathrooms.
• Sitting Room: Our sitting room is spacious and comfortable with big windows to enjoy the spectacular sunsets on the Quillén Valley.
• Dinning Room: Our dinning room is located next to the sitting room and all guests are welcome to share our big round table.
• Ping Pong: For the active, a sure option is signing in for our ping pong tournaments.
SERVICES
• Meals: Our home made local and international cuisine will certainly surprise you.
• Telephone: There is a single telephone/fax in the office with national and international dialing.
Internet connection is not available.
There is no reach for mobile phones from the mail house.
Our house has a pleasant indoor temperature, ideal for light, informal clothing.
EXPEDITIONS
Estancia Río Quillén has prepared a complete program of explorations to grant our guests a unique Patagonian experience.
Ride across the majestic Andes, exploring ancient monkey-puzzle forests. Discover gorgeous natural waterfalls in the very heart of the Andean rainforest. Enjoy the exclusive sandy beaches on Lake Quillén after navigating its clear waters.
All activities will be accompanied by a bilingual guide to ensure a personalized service.
Every evening our guides meet with each guest to discuss the activities for the next day.
OUR HORSE RIDES
Estancia Río Quillén is strategically located in the Lanín National Park ensuring the most spectacular horse rides.
Our rides to the summit of Mt Rucachoroi to see Chile on the other side, along Lake Quillén, and through rivers and indigenous forests are paradise for keen riders.
Our horses are well schooled local stock horses, polo ponies and Arabian horses. All are well behaved and sure-footed making our rides in the cordillera most enjoyable. All our horses neck rein.
Tack: Our saddles are Chilean saddles, “pato” saddles and old army saddles, and they all have sheepskins on them. Our bridles are raw hide with “criollo” bits.
Though most of our rides are along cattle paths in the cordillera, the valley is ideal for some fun fast rides.
FLY FISHING
River Quillén, a classic valley river and home to aloof brown trout and voracious rainbow trout, is one of the best places for dry fly-fishing in the Argentine Patagonia. Its crystal clear waters, where catch and release is compulsory, are exclusively for our guests.
Only small groups of two to eight fishermen are allowed within 10 miles of river. Although 8 pounders have been caught by the more expert ones, fish of 2 to 4 pounds are common in Quillén`s runs, riffles, and pools.
The Malalco stream, an amazing spring creek and tributary of River Quillén is not always open because of conservation measures, which makes it every fisherman`s dream.
On Lake Quillén, fish are not only bigger, but brook trout can also be caught. The season runs from mid November through mid April.
TREKKING, MOUNTAIN BIKE, AND NAVIGATIONS ON LAKE QUILLÉN
For the more sportive spirits, we recommend combining the activities mentioned before with our mountain bike and trekking programmes.
At Quillén we have seven first class mountain bike equipments available for our guests which can be requested at any time.
Trekkers will find Quillen is paradise on earth as it is the ideal place to combine exercising with natural beauty.
Rates :
As an example a double bedroom with private bathroom staying in the Main House from 1/11 to 22/12 08 and 15/03/09 to 30/04/09 is $190 + VAT per day.
Over Christmas to 6/01/2008 a double with private bathroom is $290 + VAT per day.
In the high season – 7/01 to 15/03/2009 it is $290 + VAT per day.
Prices are inclusive of breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner, outdoor picnics, non alcoholic drink, local wine during lunch and dinner served in the house, 01 activity per day: horse rides, bicycle, boat rides on the Lake, trekking, and assistance of Bilingual guides.
Other amenities not included are : Fly fishing, rafting, game hunting, transfers in / out, laundry service, telephone, extras, tips, medical insurance, honesty bar, VAT.
There are also other additional costs for fly fishing programmes which include the hire of a fishing guide & vehicle, equipment, rods, waders & permit for access to River Quillen and Lake Guillen. In order to ensure a good fishing guide it is necessary to confirm with enough time advance as it is some distance from San Martin de los Andes where the fishing guides travel from.
For further information - go to website : www.quillen.com.ar
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