Argentina Travel Insights

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Tronador Mountain near Bariloche
Map of Family Adventure in Patagonia: Buenos Aires & Bariloche - 7 Days
Family Adventure in Patagonia: Buenos Aires & Bariloche - 7 Days

Discover Argentina's best family-friendly highlights on this weeklong itinerary. Begin with a walking tour of metropolitan Buenos Aires, visiting the city's most famous sites in an interactive setting. Next, you're off to the Lake District and the famous alpine city of Bariloche, where you'll enjoy kayaking, hiking, and whitewater rafting down the Río Manso. Finally, return to the capital city for one more day of food and fun.

Cerro de los Siete Colores
Map of Buenos Aires & Salta Adventure - 7 Days
Buenos Aires & Salta Adventure - 7 Days

Immerse yourself in Argentina's rich culture and beautiful landscapes in this 1-week itinerary. Begin by exploring the metropolitan capital of Buenos Aires, and learn all about the city's culture and history on a full-day bike tour. Next, visit the colonial city of Salta, your jumping off point for the rugged gorges, salt flats, and painted deserts of Argentina's far north. Top it all off with a visit to San Antonio de Areco, a traditional cowboy town where you'll stay on a working estancia.

Argentina's Wine Country: Buenos Aires & Mendoza - 6 Days
Map of Argentina's Wine Country: Buenos Aires & Mendoza - 6 Days
Argentina's Wine Country: Buenos Aires & Mendoza - 6 Days

If Argentina is the breadbasket of South America, then Mendoza is the accompanying wine bottle. The fertile lands around Mendoza produce the country's premier varietals, including Argentina's flagship: Malbec. Begin your adventure in Buenos Aires and immerse yourself in Argentine culture during a city tour and passionate tango performance. Then you'll jet off to Mendoza for vineyard tours and wine tastings as well as a kayaking excursion.

Iguazu Falls
Map of Buenos Aires &  Iguazú Falls - 5 Days
Buenos Aires & Iguazú Falls - 5 Days

This trip takes you through one of Argentina's most beautiful landscapes, Iguazú Falls. You'll start your tour in Argentina's cosmopolitan capital city of Buenos Aires, where you'll have a chance to explore the city's vibrant streets. Next, head north to Iguazú Falls, located on the borders of Brazil and Paraguay. Spend some quality time admiring the beauty and power of the falls before returning to Buenos Aires.

See tango performances on Florida Street in Buenos Aires
Map of Buenos Aires & El Calafate Exploration - 6 Days
Buenos Aires & El Calafate Exploration - 6 Days

Explore the highlights of Argentine Patagonia on this six-day itinerary. Begin in cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, and explore its vibrant city streets and delicious dining opportunities with a city tour and tango show. Then, head to El Calafate to visit Los Glaciares National Park to get an up-close look at the majestic Perito Moreno Glacier. Next, you'll visit Estancia Cristina to visit the local folkloric museum and the Continental Ice Field Refuge for incredible views of Upsala Glacier and Lake Guillermo. 

Argentina's Wine Country: Buenos Aires & Mendoza - 5 Days
Map of Argentina's Wine Country: Buenos Aires & Mendoza - 5 Days
Argentina's Wine Country: Buenos Aires & Mendoza - 5 Days

Take in the sights and tastes of Mendoza, Argentina's principal wine region on this quick 5-day tour. Located near the border with Chile, the Mendoza region produces the country's premier varietals, including Argentina's flagship: Malbec. Begin your adventure in the European-inspired capital of Buenos Aires and tour the city. Then, head off to Mendoza to enjoy vineyard tours and wine tastings as well as a kayaking excursion.

Cerro de los Siete Colores
Map of Beauty of Northern Argentina - 6 Days
Beauty of Northern Argentina - 6 Days

Immerse yourself in Argentina's rich culture and beautiful landscapes in this quick six-day itinerary. Begin by exploring the metropolitan capital of Buenos Aires. Next, visit the colonial city of Salta, your jumping off point for the rugged gorges, salt flats, and painted deserts of Argentina's far north. Top it all off with a visit to San Antonio de Areco, a traditional cowboy town where you'll stay on a working estancia.

Romantic Honeymoon in Argentina & Brazil - 15 Days
Map of Romantic Honeymoon in Argentina & Brazil - 15 Days
Romantic Honeymoon in Argentina & Brazil - 15 Days

This adventure wraps some of the most famous excursions in South America into one wildly romantic package. You'll begin in Argentina's wine region. Here you'll visit the vineyards and sample world-class wines. Next, head to Salta to tour the rugged countryside, and see a number of natural wonders, including the painted hills of the Quebrada de Humahuaca. Then it's off to the east of the country and Iguazú Falls, the largest network of waterfalls in the world. Afterward, you'll travel north into Brazil, where you'll enjoy a romantic, relaxing time exploring the beaches, music, and cuisine of Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis, and Paraty.

Perito Moreno Glacier
Map of Highlights of Chile & Argentina - 11 Days
Highlights of Chile & Argentina - 11 Days

In this nature-focused adventure, you get the best of both Chilean and Argentine Patagonia. First, travel to far south to Punta Arenas for a visit to an island inhabited by penguins. Next, spend a day exploring Torres del Paine - one of the world's most beautiful national parks. Top your Patagonian experience off with a glacier walk over the most impressive mass of ice in the region, Perito Moreno. Then, journey north for a visit to Iguazú Falls, the largest network of waterfalls in the world. These falls are located on the border of Argentina and Brazil, so you'll get to experience the majesty of the falls from both the Argentinian and Brazilian sides. Finally, it's off to Buenos Aires where you'll enjoy some city time in the "Paris of South America" before your journey home.

Exploring Argentina's Wildlife & Culture - 12 Days
Map of Exploring Argentina's Wildlife & Culture - 12 Days
Exploring Argentina's Wildlife & Culture - 12 Days

This itinerary is ideal for those interested in getting the full Buenos Aires experience while also discovering the famed natural wonders of Argentine Patagonia. Begin in the cosmopolitan capital of Buenos Aires, where you'll bask in the sights and tastes of the city while enjoying your city tour, cooking class, and tango show. Next, head south to Puerto Madryn, a seaside community in Patagonia famous for its diverse ecosystem featuring many unique birds and marine mammals, like whales and penguins. Here, you'll enjoy whale watching and snorkeling with sea lions and penguins before heading back to Buenos Aires where you'll learn all about gaucho (cowboy) culture on a working Argentine estancia (ranch).

Exploring Argentina's Wildlife & Culture - 10 Days
Map of Exploring Argentina's Wildlife & Culture - 10 Days
Exploring Argentina's Wildlife & Culture - 10 Days

With this Argentine itinerary, you'll get to know Buenos Aires and Patagonia in one 10-day trip. Start in the capital city with tango and a cooking workshop before heading south to Puerto Madryn, a seaside community in Patagonia famous for its diverse ecosystem. Go whale watching, snorkel with sea lions, and spot penguins before heading back to Buenos Aires. 

Explore tree-lined pathways in Bariloche's Llao Llao Park
Map of Classic Argentina: Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Mendoza & Salta - 14 Days
Classic Argentina: Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Mendoza & Salta - 14 Days

Immerse yourself in Argentina's vibrant culture and beautiful landscapes on this 14-day tour. Begin in Buenos Aires, where you'll cycle around the city and catch a live tango show, then head to the Lake District for hiking and kayaking in Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi. Continue to Mendoza to taste locally-produced wines before exploring the salt flats and painted deserts of Salta in the country's northwest. Finish with a day and night on a traditional ranch near the country town of San Antonio de Areco.

Family Adventure in Patagonia: Buenos Aires & Bariloche - 8 Days
Map of Family Adventure in Patagonia: Buenos Aires & Bariloche - 8 Days
Family Adventure in Patagonia: Buenos Aires & Bariloche - 8 Days

Argentina is a destination that's fun for the entire family. During this action-packed adventure, you'll discover some of the country's best family-friendly highlights. Begin your adventure by exploring the metropolitan capital of Buenos Aires on foot, visiting the city's most famous sites while learning about its rich history. Then it's off to the Lake District and the famous alpine city of Bariloche. Here you'll enjoy nature hikes, kayaking excursions, and even a whitewater rafting trip down the Río Manso. Finally, you'll return to Buenos Aires where you'll indulge in city life one more day before returning home.

A whale breaching the surface in Puerto Madryn
Map of Classic Argentina: Patagonia & Iguazú Falls - 16 Days
Classic Argentina: Patagonia & Iguazú Falls - 16 Days

Experience Argentina's highlights on this 16-day adventure in the great outdoors. After some cosmopolitan fun in Buenos Aires, head south to the untamed wilds of Patagonia, where you'll visit remote ranches and hike atop glaciers. Then hit the water for wildlife tours to spot whales and orcas before heading north to explore one of the largest waterfall systems in the world, Iguazú Falls.

Puna, Argentina
Map of Trekking Argentina's Salta Region - 10 Days
Trekking Argentina's Salta Region - 10 Days

If you're looking to do a deep-dive into northwestern Argentina, this trek gives you access to a gorgeous region of towering mountains and deep valleys, and the chance to immerse yourself in high-altitude communities that can only be reached on foot. With no one major site to work up to but rather a full ten days of extraordinary places, on this trip, the journey really is the destination.

Mendoza, Argentina
Map of Argentina, Chile & Peru - 16 Days
Argentina, Chile & Peru - 16 Days

This 16-day itinerary combines cultural and historical highlights of Argentina, Chile, and Peru, from city life and wine tastings to the Incan Empire and natural scapes. Walk the bustling streets of Buenos Aires and taste Malbec in the wineries of Mendoza. Tour Santiago de Chile and gaze upon the snow-capped Andes. Immerse yourself in the Cusco region and discover the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu.

Torres del Paine National Park in Chile
Map of Best of South America - 21 Days
Best of South America - 21 Days

Discover the famous Machu Picchu ruins and the Amazon rainforest in Peru, immerse yourself in the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, and explore Iguazu Falls and Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina. This 3-week itinerary combines each country’s natural highlights with the cosmopolitan cities of Lima, Santiago, and Buenos Aires.

Glacial lake in El Calafate
Map of Best of Argentina: Ushuaia, El Calafate & Iguazú Falls - 12 Days
Best of Argentina: Ushuaia, El Calafate & Iguazú Falls - 12 Days

Experience the sophistication of Buenos Aires, the mesmerizing force of the Iguazu Falls and the spectacular glaciers of El Calafate in a single trip. This 12-day itinerary travels to Argentina's historic capital and then across Patagonia, seamlessly blending urban bustle, outdoor adventure, and small-town charm.

Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires
Map of Top 10 Regions in Argentina: Where to Go & What to See
Top 10 Regions in Argentina: Where to Go & What to See

Tucked away at the end of the world, Argentina has something for everyone. For outdoor enthusiasts, there's horseback riding in gaucho country and sailing in the Strait of Magellan; for history lovers and literary travelers, there's tango in Buenos Aires and Jesuit missions in the mountains. For foodies and wine drinkers, well—where should we begin? Read on for the top 10 regions to explore on your trip to Argentina.

Mt. Fitz Roy, one of Patagonia
Best Time of Year to Visit Argentina

When is the best time to visit Argentina? It depends on what you want to do. Winter is for skiing and visiting the Northwest, summer is for hitting Patagonia's trails, and the shoulder seasons of spring and fall are beautiful in Buenos Aires (and almost everywhere else!).

Vineyards of Mendoza in autumn.
Map of Exploring the Wine Regions of Argentina & Chile - 9 Days
Exploring the Wine Regions of Argentina & Chile - 9 Days

Malbec or Carménère? Torrontés or Sauvignon Blanc? You won't have to choose between varietals on this enviable itinerary: a nine-day schedule taking you to the best wine-growing regions on both sides of the Andes. From the sun-drenched landscapes of Mendoza, Argentina, to the coastal vineyards of Chile's Casablanca Valle, you'll see (and taste) it all.

Boat sailing near Perito Moreno glacier
Map of Best Things to Do in Argentina
Best Things to Do in Argentina

Whales, wineries, waterfalls: need we say more? Argentina is paradise for travelers who appreciate the great outdoors, from glaciers to penguin colonies to windswept vistas from the hiking trail. Spend a week or two and you'll only wish you had more time to explore. Read on for our top picks on the best things to do in Argentina.

The desert landscape of the Puna de Atacama
Map of The Best of Northern Argentina - 15 Days
The Best of Northern Argentina - 15 Days

While Northern Argentina is among the least explored areas of the country, it is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding areas to visit. Sitting at the foot of the Andes, it offers spectacular scenery of snow-capped volcanoes, vast salt flats, and otherworldly rock formations. This 15-day trip takes you to the area’s most dramatic sights, giving you a great taster of what the area offers.

The road north from Mendoza passes through spectacular scenery
Map of Road Trip from Mendoza to Northern Argentina - 8 Days
Road Trip from Mendoza to Northern Argentina - 8 Days

One of the best ways to explore Argentina is on four wheels, giving you the chance to explore the country at your own pace while soaking in the country's spectacular natural scenery. This eight-day road trip takes you from the lively city of Mendoza to the polychromatic mountains of the north.

Views from the harbor in Buenos Aires
Best Things to Do in Buenos Aires

Gritty and glamorous at once, Buenos Aires is a thrill for tango enthusiasts and carnivores — and for fútbol fans, wine drinkers, literary types, urban cyclists, and architecture aficionados, to name just a few. There’s so much to see and do in the Argentinian capital, but you can’t go wrong with this classic list of cultural and gastronomic highlights.

Talampaya National Park
Map of Going Off The Beaten Path in Argentina
Going Off The Beaten Path in Argentina

Argentina is ripe for exploration. After you've seen the big cities and major highlights, get off the beaten path and explore its lesser-known yet equally interesting sights — from wildlife-rich wetlands and penguin colonies to giant salt flats and the remains of dinosaurs. Here are some suggestions on where to go when avoiding the crowds.

View of Buenos Aires
Map of Argentina & Chile's Capital Cities - 9 Days
Argentina & Chile's Capital Cities - 9 Days

Santiago de Chile boasts a one-of-a-kind location, sprawling below some of the highest peaks of the Andes range, providing a breathtaking city backdrop. Fabulous Buenos Aires, the most European of South America's cities is world famous for its tango, restaurants, vibrant nightlife, fashion and traditional cafés. You'll experience both of these dynamic cities on this 9-day itinerary, enjoying not only urban culture but beaches, an Argentine ranch and the quirky seaside town of Valparaíso.

Iguazu Falls National Park, Misiones, Argentina
Map of Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls - 6 Days
Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls - 6 Days

Stroll through Buenos Aires' eclectic neighborhoods before visiting the breathtaking Iguazú Falls National Park in this short but sweet itinerary that balances culture with nature. This is the perfect short trip for active travelers who are short on time but hoping to catch some of Argentina's most famous highlights.

Red hills of northern Argentina make for great hiking opportunities
Map of Explore Northern Argentina - 11 Days
Explore Northern Argentina - 11 Days

From the multicolored gorges of Cafayate to the Yunga cloud forest, and on to the salt flats of Jujuy, northern Argentina is an immensely diverse destination. This off-the-beaten-path region is great for hikers and bikers to get out and explore easygoing villages and gorgeous natural wonders while taking in some gaucho culture and enjoying superb local wines.

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