Holidays to Argentina

Argentina is a vast country with terrain varying from tropical forests and red deserts of the north, down through the Andes to Patagonia and on to Tierra del Fuego.  On a holiday to Argentina, you will explore a wonderful country with a rich culture, sensuous tango dancing, passionate football supporters and fabulous steaks and wines!

La Boca, Argentina

Buenos Aires 

The capital  Buenos Aires, has evidence of European settlers  in its architecture and culture.   That is to say you will find a cosmopolitan city with plazas, museums, fountains, wide streets and fabulous steak houses and restaurants.  Additionally, make sure you enjoy a night at the Argentine Tango shows while you are here!   

There are many districts in Buenos Aires for you to explore.  For example, see colonial style houses and cobblestone streets of San Telmo District, where street tango is a common weekend fixture.  See the brightly coloured houses of the famous La Boca District.  Also visit the hip Palermo District with its designer boutiques and cool bars and restaurants.  You can also visit the Recoleta District which delivers traditional Buenos Aires and old school Argentinian charm.  Furthermore, here is where you can visit Eva Peron's tomb, in some of the priciest real estate in the city.

Fly drive holidays to Patagonia 

Hire a car or campervan and head into the stunning wilderness surrounding Patagonia with its dramatic mountain peaks and glaciers.   You will find here a sparsely populated region, shared between Argentina and Chile.  It is like nowhere else on earth.  Here you can see truly incredible steppe landscapes, ice fields, mountain ranges, whales and a Welsh community that dates back to 1865!  

One of the countries greatest wonders is the Perito Moreno Glacier which is actually still growing!  

Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina

Expeditions to Antarctica and The Falklands 

From the city of Ushuaia,  you can  take an expedition ship to Antarctica or sail the straights and channels of Cape Horn to Chile.   Additionally, you can take a catamaran tour which departs from Ushuaia into the Beagle Channel.  Here you will spot sea lions, the little-understood pygmy right whale, and a diverse array of bird life.

Tours and holidays to the Andes

The Andes Mountains form the backbone of the South American continent and the natural border between Argentina and Chile.  It stretches in a long, almost straight line, providing one of the most scenic regions of the country.  With over 20 lakes in the Argentine Andes and with blue skies and snow capped mountains, this is a wonderful destination for hiking and wilderness experiences.

Mendoza wine regions of Argentina

To the north, visit Mendoza, where a great climate combines with rich soils to produce top quality vineyards.   It’s a relaxed place with a slow pace of life perfect for a wine-tasting holiday.  The premier wine growing region in the whole of Latin America, greater Mendoza’s vineyards and wineries will impress any budding wine expert,.  In addition stay in some fantastic luxury hotels.  It’s also a scenic place, with the snowy tops of the Andes clearly visible. 

Family Holidays to Argentina

From the plains of the Pampas to the lakes of Patagonia, Argentina makes a fantastic choice for an active family holiday.   For example, you’ll have plenty of opportunity for outdoor adventures and countryside exploration.  Horse riding is also very popular here and you can see the locals use the horses to work the land on their ranches know as estancias.  

Iguazu Falls

It is sometimes said ‘from the Brazilian side you see the falls, and from the Argentinian side you live them’.  Certainly Argentina can lay claim to more of them, with about 80% of Iguazu lying on the Argentine side.  The Iguazu National Park is also well worth exploring and home to a staggering variety of different fauna and flora, including jaguars, tapirs, ocelots, and anteaters.  Above all, approaching the thundering falls in a boat is an exhilarating experience.

Salta and North West Argentina

Spiritually and culturally closer to the neighbouring Andean countries than the rest of Argentina, this remote province has plenty of attractions.  For example there are snow capped peaks and arid canyons as well as lush forests and and colonial towns.  At 1,200m above sea level, Salta is a great base for exploration of the region.

Beyond Salta, high in the Atacama desert, is the puna, an extraordinary landscape of white salt flats surrounded by mountains, moon-like fields of pumice and sand dunes. Apart from a few flamingo doteted lakes and a few ex-mining settlements, there is little evidence of life. 

Salt Flats, Argentina

Lake District, Argentina

Argentina’s Lake District is as pretty as a picture.  It extends into Northern Patagonia and is perfect for outdoorsy types.  For example hiking, world-class fishing, horse riding and golf are all available here.  In additionn there are some gorgeous luxury spa hotels, indoorsy types won’t be disappointed either!

In the heart of the Lake District lies the attractive, bustling town of Bariloche, framed by snow-tipped Andean mountains and overlooking lake Nahuel Huapi.

Bariloche, Argentina

The Pampas

The Pampas is best known for being the home of the gauchos. Argentina’s famous cowboys.  It’s a region of endless plains with the fertile soils which sustain the pastured need for beef cattle.  You will see some attractive little towns, however they are few and far between.  The area can be atmospheric in a morning mist or at sunset.  Here you can visit ranches, many of which nowadays welcome visitors. 

When is the best time to visit Argentina?

Argentina can be visited year round.  The southern half is best enjoyed between October and April with peak months of December to February. 

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