With spring underway, Trevelin once again dresses in color with the Tulip Season, a brief but highly anticipated period that transforms the landscape into a mosaic of flowers. Those planning a getaway will find key information for choosing dates, organizing their trip, and enjoying the new offerings on the property.
Just a few minutes from the town center, the Field of Tulips opens its doors to 7 from October to 7 from November, with infrastructure expansions, more cultivated area, and new varieties. This year's goal is clear: to make travel easier, improve comfort, and offer Panoramic views without losing the agricultural essence of the place.
Dates, best days and location
Flowering does not happen suddenly; it is a gradual phenomenon that reaches its peak between the October 15 and 30During these two weeks, the furrows display their most intense palette, with rows of colors that, in good light, are especially photogenic.
The property is at 13 kilometers from Trevelin, on National Route 259, part of the well-known Welsh Trail circuit. This location makes it easy to combine a visit to the tulips with other nearby attractions, provided the traveler has time.
Property updates and improvements
This year it is added an additional hectare of cultivation across Tulips fields and have been planted around a million bulbs. In addition, they debut 12 new varieties which raises the range of colors available to 42 for those looking for good photos and contrasts.
To facilitate the passage and experience, the circuit incorporates wider walkways, rest areas distributed along the route and a shelter dome designed for windy or rainy days, so that the walk does not depend so much on the weather.
As a complement, a panoramic dome with coffee and pastry service, which allows you to sit and contemplate the “sea” of tulips under a roof, without giving up the direct views to the stonemasons.
The proposal is completed with a Welsh pastry confectionery, a craft fair and cultural activities with local artists, all integrated into the same venue so that the visit is efficient without extra travel.
Schedules, tickets and how to buy
Access is available every day from 9:00 to 19:00 until November 7. No reservations are required and there are no entry limits, so tickets can be purchased at the box office without any complications.
La general entry has a value of $32.000 COP. per person, while the under 12 years enter free of charge. For special experiences—for example, the balloon flight— it is advisable to buy them in advance.
Tickets are sold on site and also online. Advance online purchasing offers a $ 2.000 discount, remaining at $30.000, and is managed exclusively through transfer. On the property they accept all means of payment, something practical for those who decide on the fly.
A useful detail: if your schedule is flexible, try to visit the field during the peak flowering days to see the flowerbeds at their peak. The stretch of the October 15th to 30th usually concentrates the best postcards.
Access and transportation
You can get there by private vehicle, contract excursions with authorized agencies or travel in remis or taxi from the center of Trevelin. There are also public transport with the company Jacobsen, with departures from Plaza Coronel Fontana, and other locations with tulips in Chubut.
Impact and opening ceremony
The season opening coincided with the tenth anniversary of the undertaking and brought together provincial and municipal authorities. The Military Band “Malvinas Argentinas” from Esquel accompanied with a repertoire of national songs, providing a soundtrack to the day.
Attended the Minister Diego Lapenna, the mayors Matías Taccetta (Esquel) and Hector Ingram (Trevelin), the president of Chubut Sports, Milton Reyes, and the owner of the property, Juan Carlos LedesmaThe meeting highlighted the collaborative work between the public and private sectors.
In the interventions it was highlighted that the It requires coordination above political differences and the evolution of the field was highlighted: a project that began "from below" and today adds new varieties, more surface area and service improvements for visitors.
The first long weekend of the period —from October 10th to 12th— left encouraging figures: more than 2.000 visitors y full hotel occupancy in Trevelin and Esquel, confirming the popularity of the flowering season.
What to do in Trevelin during your visit
If you have time to spare, the surroundings allow for a well-rounded plan: local gastronomy, Welsh heritage and nature combine well with the visit to the tulip field.
- Live the Welsh tea ceremony in traditional tea houses.
- Know the Nantfa Flour Mill and his story.
- Walk the Wine Route from the area, with three wineries open to tourism.
- Stay at domes on the mountain and get closer to waterfalls and upcoming reservations.
With a limited calendar, improved infrastructure and proposals designed for all audiences, the Tulip Season Trevelin offers a complete experience: flowers at their best, services at hand and an environment that invites you to stay a little longer.
