Argentina travel guide




Our Argentina travel guide welcomes all aboard for a journey of your own.
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Our Argentina Holidays
Atacama Crossing, Buenos Aires to La Paz
Experience the expanses of the Bolivian Altiplano
Argentina highlights holiday, tailor made
Enjoy memorable adventures in Patagonia and Iguazu Falls
Small group adventure holiday to Patagonia
Explore the spectacular wilderness and mountains of Patagonia
Chile and Argentina tour
Santiago, Lake District, Patagonia, Glaciers & Buenos Aires
Tour of Patagonia, El Calafate & Torres del Paine
Patagonia's best - Torres del Paine and Perito Moreno Glacier.
Argentina highlights holiday, 9 days
Discover Buenos Aires and Patagonia's glaciers and whales
La Paz to Buenos Aires overland truck tour
Overland from the Altiplano to Argentina's grasslands
Patagonia tailor made tour, self guided
Self-guided holiday in stunning Patagonian mountains.
Patagonian holiday
Explore the mountain scenery of Chilean & Argentine Patagonia
Tailor made holidays to Argentina
Explore the Mendoza vineyards at the base of the Andes
Patagonia 12 day tour, Torres to Buenos Aires
Stunning journey to the end of the world
Horse riding holiday in Argentina
Amazing horse riding in the peaceful mountains of Argentina
Iguazu Falls tour, self guided
Discover Iguazu Falls at your own pace.
Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro tour, 9 days
Discover the highlights of two vibrant and famous cities!
Andean wine trail holiday in Argentina & Chile
Taste South America's best wines in scenic Andes Mountains
Paine and Fitz Roy trek, trekking holiday
Spectacular Andes scenery from glacial lakes to towering granite peaks
Patagonia luxury adventure holiday
Luxury hotels and adventure in Patagonia
Highlights of Argentina, Buenos Aires & Southern Patagonia
Walk Patagonia's trails and explore Torres del Paine
Highlights of Argentina tailor made tour
Explore Argentina's glaciers, Patagonian mountains and Iguazu.
Patagonia highlights holiday
Explore the wild, mountainous south of Argentina and Chile
Argentina holiday, cities and national parks
Visit beautiful cities in Argentina and the Iguazu Falls.
Bariloche kayaking holiday in Patagonia
Enjoy guided kayaking and hiking in Bariloche, Argentina.
Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls holiday in Argentina
Adventures in Buenos Aires and the spectacular Iguazu Falls
Tailor made holiday in Argentina, best of Argentina
Enjoy Mendoza's wineries, Iguazu Falls and Patagonia glaciers
South America overland expedition
South America as few others will experience it
Argentina horseriding holiday in Province of Salta and Jujuy
Horseback Riding through the Unesco Heritage.
Argentina holidays, best of northwest Argentina
Journey through landscapes & villages of NorthW Argentina
Northern Argentina holiday
Explore Argentina's final rugged frontier, the Puna Desert
Argentina in 2 weeks holiday
Tour the great landscapes of the North and South Argentina.
What we rate & what we don't
Chamamé
Carnaval
Dining clubs
Salta
Argentine tango
Iguazu Falls
Patagonia
Wine
Trying to see it all
Inflation
Evita
Rodeos
Food, shopping & people
Eating & drinking in Argentina
Beef is revered in Argentina, enjoyed in city steak houses (parrillas) and al fresco ranch barbecues.Argentina makes magnificent wine. Top regions are Mendoza, Salta and Jujuy, San Juan and La Rioja, plus sparkling wine from Patagonia.
The Lake District town of Bariloche is Argentina's chocolate-making capital – perfect as hiking fuel or just a sweet treat.
Argentinians eat and drink late – most dine from 10pm and drink after 11pm.


Our top Argentina Holiday
Small group adventure holiday to Patagonia
Explore the spectacular wilderness and mountains of Patagonia
2019: 15 Dec
2020: 5 Jan, 26 Jan, 9 Feb, 8 Mar, 1 Nov, 22 Nov, 13 Dec
People & language
Never refer to Las Islas Malvinas as 'The Falklands'
Don't suggest Brazil are better than Argentina at futbol
Gifts & shopping
The Malbec is great but buy some less familiar Argentine wines like pinot noir or Patagonian sparkling.Fine leather is widely available, with belts of particular local pride.
If you like the traditional mate tea, buy a decorative mate set.
Artisan wool products are a speciality from the northern provinces.
Proper ponchos are very heavy – but also very warm.
Dulce de leche is Argentina's delicious creamier version of caramel - a real sweet treat.


How much does it cost?
Entry to Iguazu National Park: £9.60
Bottle of good Argentinian wine in a shop: £5-£15
Return journey on Salta's 'Train to the Clouds': £110
Return airfare from Buenos Aires to Iguazu: £150
A brief history of Argentina
More about Argentina

