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Buenos Aires
The grand, late-night capital: the grand boulevards and opera house, the colorful lanes of La Boca, the cafes and bookshops of Recoleta, and a tango scene that comes alive long after dark.
Destinations · South America
Argentina.
Tango, Andean wine country & wild Patagonia.
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The country
Few countries stretch as far, or hold as much, as Argentina. In a single trip you can stand among the grand boulevards and tango halls of Buenos Aires, walk to the thundering edge of the Iguazu Falls in the subtropical north, sip Malbec beneath the snow-capped Andes in Mendoza, and watch great slabs of ice calve off the Perito Moreno Glacier in the far south. It is a country measured in horizons, and the distances are part of the romance.
This is a place that lives late and well. Mornings start slow over coffee and medialunas; lunch drifts into the afternoon; and dinner rarely begins before nine, when the parrilla fires are lit and the wine is poured. The mood shifts from region to region, from the European elegance of the capital to the gaucho country of the pampas and the windswept calm of the south, and learning to move at the local pace is half the pleasure.
We design Argentina itineraries that balance the headline sights with the quieter moments in between: a private tango lesson before a milonga, a long asado lunch at a Mendoza bodega, a boat to the blue face of a glacier, a dawn hike toward the spires of Fitz Roy. However you want to travel it, we build the route so each stop has room to breathe.
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Currency
- Argentine peso ($)
- Ideal trip
- 10–14 nights
- Best for
- Patagonia, wine & tango
When to go
The best time to visit Argentina.
Argentina is a southern-hemisphere country that runs nearly pole to tropic, so the seasons invert and each region peaks at a different moment. We plan around Patagonia's short summer and slot the cities, the wine and the falls around it.
November–March
The southern summer and our favorite window for Patagonia: long days, milder weather and access to the glaciers and trekking trails around El Calafate and El Chalten, all at their best.
September–November
Spring across the country, with jacaranda in bloom in Buenos Aires, vineyards leafing out in Mendoza and pleasant, settled days. A lovely time to pair the cities with the wine country before the deep-summer heat.
April–May
Autumn brings golden vineyards in Mendoza, red and gold beech forests in the Lake District and warm light in Buenos Aires. The northern dry season is ideal for Iguazu, with fewer crowds than the summer peak.
June–August
The southern winter: ski season in Bariloche and the Andes, mild days in the north for Iguazu and the cities, but the far south is cold and many Patagonia lodges close. Great value where it is open.
Where to go
The regions of Argentina.
Argentina is really a country of countries, spanning thousands of miles from the subtropical north to the sub-Antarctic south. These are the regions we weave together most often, from the grand capital to the glaciers of Patagonia, the falls of the north and the wine country beneath the Andes.
Region
Patagonia & the Glaciers
The wild, windswept south: the blue ice of the Perito Moreno Glacier near El Calafate, the granite spires of Fitz Roy above the trekking town of El Chalten, and vast, empty horizons in every direction.
Region
Iguazu Falls
The thunderous subtropical north: hundreds of waterfalls spilling through the rainforest along the Brazil border, with walkways that bring you right to the roaring edge of the Devil's Throat.
Region
Mendoza Wine Country
The heart of Argentine wine: rows of Malbec vines spread across high desert plains beneath the snow-capped Andes, with bodegas built for long lunches and tastings against an unforgettable backdrop.
Region
The Lake District
The alpine northern Patagonia around Bariloche: mirror-still lakes, forested peaks and chocolate-box towns, with hiking and skiing in season and a Swiss-meets-Andes feel all its own.
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Plan a Argentina TripA sample journey
One way to spend a week in Argentina.
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1 Days 1–2Buenos Aires
Begin in the capital: the grand Avenida 9 de Julio and Teatro Colon, the cafes and bookshops of Recoleta, the colorful lanes of La Boca, and an evening of tango with a long, late parrilla dinner to follow.
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2 Day 3Iguazu Falls
Fly north to the subtropical border with Brazil for one of the great natural wonders of the world: a day among the walkways and viewpoints of Iguazu, right to the roaring brink of the Devil's Throat.
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3 Day 4Mendoza Wine Country
On to the high desert vineyards beneath the Andes: a day on the bodega trail with a private driver, tasting Malbec across the Uco Valley and Lujan de Cuyo and lingering over a long lunch among the vines.
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4 Day 5El Chalten & Fitz Roy
Fly south into Patagonia and base in the trekking town of El Chalten, where trails lead up toward the granite spires of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, the finest day hiking in the Argentine south.
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5 Day 6El Calafate & Perito Moreno
Finish at the headline of the trip: the immense Perito Moreno Glacier near El Calafate, with boardwalks along its face and an optional boat to watch great towers of blue ice calve into the lake.
Every itinerary we build is bespoke: this is a starting point, not a package.
Getting around
- By domestic flight
- The distances here are too great to drive, so internal flights are the backbone of almost every itinerary. We build the air schedule around your route — the capital out to Iguazu, Mendoza or deep Patagonia — so the long hops are handled before you arrive.
- By car & driver-guide
- Within each region we pair the flights with a private driver-guide or a hire car. In Mendoza that means no one has to choose between the wine and the wheel; in the south it means stopping at a glacier overlook or a lakeside village at will.
- In the cities
- The capital is a walking city at heart, best explored neighborhood by neighborhood from Recoleta to San Telmo. We book hotels so the cafes, tango halls and parrillas you came for are outside the front door.
Where to stay
- Buenos Aires
- We favor stays in leafy Recoleta and Palermo for their cafes, parks and boutiques, with a handful of grande-dame hotels downtown for a more classic feel, all within easy reach of the tango halls and the best parrillas.
- El Calafate & Patagonia
- A lodge near El Calafate puts the Perito Moreno Glacier and the boat trips of Los Glaciares on your doorstep, while the trekking town of El Chalten suits travelers who want to wake up beneath Fitz Roy.
- Mendoza
- We love a stay out among the vineyards of the Uco Valley or Lujan de Cuyo, where wine-estate hotels offer tastings, long lunches and the Andes on the horizon, with the lively city a short drive away.
- Bariloche & the Lakes
- A lakeside hotel on Nahuel Huapi makes an idyllic base for the Lake District, with boat trips, hiking and the famous chocolate shops of Bariloche, and in winter the ski slopes of Cerro Catedral nearby.
Internal flights, transfers, driver-guides and excursions across this huge country are all arranged as part of the itinerary, so the long-haul logistics are settled before you arrive.
Good to know
Argentina travel questions.
How many days do you need in Argentina?+
Ten to fourteen nights is the sweet spot, because the country is so large. A week and a bit covers Buenos Aires, a wine stay in Mendoza and a few days in Patagonia; closer to two weeks lets you add Iguazu Falls in the north or the Lake District around Bariloche without rushing the long internal flights.
When is the best time to visit Argentina?+
It depends on the region, as Argentina spans many climates. For Patagonia and the glaciers, the southern summer from November to March is ideal; Buenos Aires and Mendoza are loveliest in spring and autumn; and Iguazu and the north are most comfortable in the cooler, drier months. We build the route around the seasons so each stop is at its best.
Do I need to fly between regions in Argentina?+
Yes, for almost any itinerary. The distances are enormous: Buenos Aires to Iguazu, Mendoza or El Calafate in Patagonia are each best covered by a short domestic flight rather than a long drive. Within each region we then use private drivers or a hire car, and we arrange every internal flight and transfer as part of the trip.
Is Patagonia worth visiting, and how do you get there?+
Absolutely; Patagonia is the highlight of many Argentina trips, from the blue ice of the Perito Moreno Glacier near El Calafate to the granite spires of Fitz Roy above El Chalten. You reach it on a flight of around three hours from Buenos Aires, and we time the visit for the southern summer when the weather and the trails are at their best.
Is Mendoza good for wine lovers?+
Very much so. Mendoza is the heart of Argentine wine and the home of its famous Malbec, with hundreds of bodegas spread across the Uco Valley and Lujan de Cuyo beneath the snow-capped Andes. We arrange a private driver for the tasting circuit so you can enjoy the wine and the long estate lunches without worrying about the road.
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