Argentina travel advice
Roaming beneath big skies
Kathy Jarvis from our supplier Andean Trails goes misty-eyed about vast skies and cowboy culture in her Argentina travel advice: “Immense skyscapes are one of Patagonia’s key features. Though travelling distances can be long these amazing skies and vast empty scenery are so different you switch into a different time mode – hours float by. Glacier lakes and granite spires are oases in the landscapes. Spit roasted lamb and huge chunks of beef accompanied with a fabulous Malbec epitomises the Argentinian attitude to food: plenty of it, tasty, nourishing and uncomplicated.”
Our Argentina Holidays
Argentina highlights holiday, tailor made
Enjoy memorable adventures in Patagonia and Iguazu Falls
From
US $2035 to US $2585
12 days
ex flights
Chile and Argentina tour
Santiago, Lake District, Patagonia, Glaciers & Buenos Aires
From
£2395
14 days
ex flights
Atacama Crossing, Buenos Aires to La Paz
Experience the expanses of the Bolivian Altiplano
From
£1027 to £1439
15 days
ex flights
Small group adventure holiday to Patagonia
Explore the spectacular wilderness and mountains of Patagonia
From
£3659
20 days
ex flights
Tour of Patagonia, El Calafate & Torres del Paine
Patagonia's best - Torres del Paine and Perito Moreno Glacier.
From
US $615 to US $840
5 days
ex flights
Argentina highlights holiday, 12 days
Discover Buenos Aires and Patagonia's glaciers and whales
From
US $1665 to US $2055
12 days
ex flights
Iguazu Falls tour, self guided
Discover Iguazu Falls at your own pace.
From
US $245 to US $310
3 days
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Tailor made holidays to Argentina
Explore the Mendoza vineyards at the base of the Andes
From
US $985 to US $1215
7 days
ex flights
South America overland expedition
South America as few others will experience it
From
£3950
15 weeks
ex flights
Paine and Fitz Roy trek, trekking holiday
Spectacular Andes scenery from glacial lakes to towering granite peaks
From
£4650 to £4790
15 days
ex flights
Horse riding holiday in Argentina
Amazing horse riding in the peaceful mountains of Argentina
From
€1960
8 days
ex flights
Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro tour, 9 days
Discover the highlights of two vibrant and famous cities!
From
£1269
9 days
ex flights
Patagonia highlights holiday
Explore the wild, mountainous south of Argentina and Chile
From
£4349 to £4749
15 days
inc UK flights
Tailor made holiday in Argentina, best of Argentina
Enjoy Mendoza's wineries, Iguazu Falls and Patagonia glaciers
From
US $2570 to US $3190
15 days
ex flights
Highlights of Argentina tailor made tour
Explore Argentina's glaciers, Patagonian mountains and Iguazu.
From
US $2388 to US $3100
15 days
ex flights
Patagonia 12 day tour, Torres to Buenos Aires
Stunning journey to the end of the world
From
£1663 to £1754
12 days
ex flights
Argentina holiday, cities and national parks
Visit beautiful cities in Argentina and the Iguazu Falls.
From
US $2335 to US $2775
12 days
ex flights
Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls holiday in Argentina
Adventures in Buenos Aires and the spectacular Iguazu Falls
From
US $825 to US $1080
6 days
ex flights
La Paz to Buenos Aires overland truck tour
Overland from the Altiplano to Argentina's grasslands
From
£1120 to £1150
21 days
ex flights
Patagonia luxury adventure holiday
Luxury hotels and adventure in Patagonia
From
US $4327 to US $4887
11 days
ex flights
Highlights of Argentina, Buenos Aires & Southern Patagonia
Walk Patagonia's trails and explore Torres del Paine
From
US $3175 to US $3775
14 days
ex flights
Patagonian holiday
Explore the mountain scenery of Chilean & Argentine Patagonia
From
£3292 to £4080
15 days
ex flights
Patagonia tailor made tour, self guided
Self-guided holiday in stunning Patagonian mountains.
From
US $2850
13 days
ex flights
Argentina, Uruguay & Brazil holiday
Travel to Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil on this adventure
From
£1354 to £1680
10 days
ex flights
Buenos Aires city break, Argentina
Experience the best of Buenos Aires in 4 Days
From
US $595
4 days
ex flights
Patagonia tailor made holiday, 14 days
Be awed by beautiful Patagonian wilderness on this trip
From
£2974
14 days
ex flights
Argentina private tour with self drive
Sand dunes, glaciers, waterfalls and wine in Argentina
From
£5190
16 days
ex flights
Patagonia self-drive holiday
10 days - Torres del Paine, Calafate & Perito Moreno
From
£1895
10 days
ex flights
Patagonia hiking holiday, glacier tour
El Calafate and Torres del Paine hiking and glacier tour
From
US $1770
6 days
ex flights
Getting together round the fire
Fernando Rodriguez from our supplier Real Food Adventure offers Argentina travel advice on treating mealtimes as an opportunity to bond with the locals:
“Having a food experience in Argentina is about the moments you share with the people. The food is fantastic, but strongly linked with relationships. We spend hours choosing ingredients, making the fire for asado (barbecue), preparing, cooking, eating and relaxing after – always with a nice wine in our hands! We solve the world's problems as we eat. In a restaurant, in someone's house or in the middle of the Patagonia, food unites us.”
A little town on the prairie
In his Argentina travel advice, Myer Henderson from our supplier Say Hueque picks out a favourite Patagonian town as a base for exploring: “El Chaltén is my favourite spot, a centre for hiking and trekking four hours from Calafate – a sleepy town nestled in the heart of lovely mountains. It has some lovely microbreweries, tasty restaurants, small hotels and some nice lodges. But it’s so small that you can wake up in the morning, walk ten minutes out of town and you’re at the trailhead to go off and start exploring. There’s Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, and you can do horse riding too. It’s basically the quintessential Patagonian experience, especially for outdoorsy folks. I love it!”Liking Lakes
Matt Cain from our cycling supplier Saddle Skedaddle picks out the Lake District's scenery and traditions in his Argentina travel advice: “Cycle alongside the beautiful Lago Llanquihue, exploring its densely wooded surrounds and discovering the impressive rock formations of this incredible landscape. Another feature is the traditional wooden houses which make up the villages. These alpine-like structures provide an old-world charm and transport you to an alternate time and place.”Health & safety
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Argentina highlights holiday, tailor made
Enjoy memorable adventures in Patagonia and Iguazu Falls
From
US $2035 to US $2585
12 days
ex flights
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This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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Tips from our travellers in Argentina
At Responsible Travel, we think the best people to advise our travellers are often... other travellers. They always return from our tours with packing tips, weather reports, ideas about what to do - and opinions about what not to.
We have selected some of the most useful Argentina travel advice that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.
We have selected some of the most useful Argentina travel advice that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.
Make sure you're in good shape for long and sometimes challenging hikes in Patagonia.
– Karen Cutler
“Learn some basic Spanish as it really helps understand the people a little more and allows you to fit in a little more easily.” – Douglas Pickles
“Be prepared for early starts in the morning but you are rewarded with some breath-taking views. Having US Dollars to exchange was helpful.” - Mala Mistry
“[If hiking in Patagonia] make sure you have all the right equipment including a lightweight towel and rain jacket because some parts of the trip involve having to walk with your own stuff. Also the microbrewery at El Chaltén was extremely good!” - Karen Simecek
“Variable exchange rates mean a trip to Buenos Aires is a must for changing money. It was not always easy to find places to change money in other parts of the country.” - Jerry Stewart
“Consider going to other parts of Argentina to also take in the less-touristy areas.” - Nicole Lindsey
“In Iquazu, all payments for tours are required in cash - no cards accepted. And the US dollar is in favour - but in the shops/restaurants cards are OK.” - Vera Alladitta
“Be prepared for early starts in the morning but you are rewarded with some breath-taking views. Having US Dollars to exchange was helpful.” - Mala Mistry
“[If hiking in Patagonia] make sure you have all the right equipment including a lightweight towel and rain jacket because some parts of the trip involve having to walk with your own stuff. Also the microbrewery at El Chaltén was extremely good!” - Karen Simecek
“Variable exchange rates mean a trip to Buenos Aires is a must for changing money. It was not always easy to find places to change money in other parts of the country.” - Jerry Stewart
“Consider going to other parts of Argentina to also take in the less-touristy areas.” - Nicole Lindsey
“In Iquazu, all payments for tours are required in cash - no cards accepted. And the US dollar is in favour - but in the shops/restaurants cards are OK.” - Vera Alladitta
If you want to see Buenos Aries (and it is worth seeing!!) make sure you book some extra days before or after the tour.
– Carol Clutton
More about Argentina
From Buenos Aires and Northern Argentina to the staggering landscapes of Patagonia, the best time to visit Argentina can often depend on just where it is you’d like to go to first.
Come and rummage through the roots of Carnaval, Chamame, Salta and Patagonia as you find out what we rate & what we don’t in our Argentina travel guide.
The best way to make the most of your time in Argentina is to turn to our highlights page as not only does it contain information on everywhere from Iguazu and Esteros el Ibera to Ushaia & Tierra del Fuego, but you’ll also find three classic itineraries as well as travel times in Argentina stemming from Buenos Aires.
Things to do in Argentina should always include the natural world, expressly Patagonia and the long and ‘wining’ road that leads to Argentine Malbec.
With towering glaciers, vast open steppe and jagged fairytale mountains, Argentine Patagonia is a siren that calls to adventurers, hikers and lovers of the great outdoors.
Buenos Aires dances to heady tango rhythms and to the bustle of its chic cafes.
The Iguazú Falls span the frontier between Argentina and Brazil, and what a sight it is - the largest waterfall system on Earth, a ceaseless spectacle of foaming river plunging over hundreds of cascades.
From tango in Buenos Aires to traditional gaucho life on the sweeping Patagonian plains, culture in Argentina is the bright undercurrent which colours all holidays here.
If you’ve got plans to go travelling in Argentina with kids then you’ll find plenty of activities for families in Argentina as well as lots of expert advice to help you discover what to do with little ones whilst away from home.
Learning about responsible tourism in Argentina is an essential piece of research because when it comes to deforestation & water supplies and indigenous rights & the fight for justice, it’s always best to equip yourself with all information possible to help you know what you can do to travel right in Argentina.
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Photo credits: [Page banner: Juanedc] [Roaming beneath big skies: Rachel Jarboe]
[Getting together round the fire: nwhitford]
[Health & Safety: pxhere]
[Karen Cutler quote: Nico Caramella]
[Carol Clutton quote: pxhere]
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