Paleontological tourism in Neuquén
Explore a land that was inhabited by giant dinosaurs in southern Argentina.
Did you know that Patagonia is a world of paleontological finds? Tour the land and let it surprise you in the steppe of the dinosaurs. Find rebuilt giants represented in museums, in squares and in educational parks. Feel the amazement of discovering footprints and watching excavations. Learn secrets that will help you understand what life on the planet was like millions of years ago. Enjoy this cultural and recreational, historical and paleontological experience.
Get ready for exploration. Visit the Cretaceous Park and the Paleontological Museum of the National University of Comahue in the capital of the province. Take part in an educational circuit and in field work with paleontologists in the Lago Barreales Complex. In Villa El Chocón, tour the Valle Cretácico [Cretaceous Valley] and its petrified forest. Visit "Proyecto Dino" in the region of Cutral Có- Plaza Huincul, which is the first natural educational tourist park of dinosaurs. Explore it in the province of Neuquén.
Geographic location: Province of Neuquén, Argentine Patagonia.
How to get there: By plane, to Juan Domingo Perón International Airport, in the city of Neuquén. By bus, via Ruta Nacional 5 and Ruta Nacional 152 (1,140 km from Buenos Aires)
Climate: Cold and dry.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Warm clothing suitable for temperature changes.