Home to epic landscapes, an artistic capital, and incredible food and wine
Argentina is one of South America’s giants – both in terms of size and what it offers. The buzz of its capital, Buenos Aires, is contagious. Here you can visit an art studio in the morning, take a private street food tour over lunch, then spend the evening learning to tango at a traditional Milonga dance hall.
Further east, in Mendoza, you’ll taste world-class wines and stroll through vineyards while gazing out at the majestic peaks of the Andes. We also recommend a trip to an estancia during your stay. At these ranches you can experience traditional gaucho culture, ride horses through the surrounding countryside and enjoy an authentic asado barbecue.
There are plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself in natural beauty when visiting Argentina. In the north lie Salta’s red-rock canyons, the wildlife-rich wetlands of Ibera and the stark white Salinas Grandes salt flats. And on the border with Brazil sit the mighty Iguazu Falls, the largest waterfall system in the world. We’ll arrange a private tour that takes you through the surrounding subtropical forest and right up to the plunging cataracts.
To the south you’ll find the wild expanse of Patagonia. In this region, you can hike among the granite spires of the Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre mountains in El Chalten. Sail beside towering glaciers and watch icebergs split off and crash into the water in Los Glaciares National Park. And canoe along the Beagle Channel, passing windswept islands inhabited by seals and penguin colonies in Ushuaia.
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Explore your way in Argentina
Experiences picked by our destination specialists
Experience the power of Iguazu Falls
Hop into a Zodiac boat to get up close to the base of the world’s largest waterfall system and feel the thunderous spray hit your skin.
Visit award-winning wineries
Take a private tour of vineyards with panoramic views of the snow-capped Andes in Mendoza and taste a selection of their wines.
Admire the Perito Moreno Glacier
Kayak through deep blue waters alongside colossal blue-tinged cliffs of ice in El Calafate, listening to the cracks and roars of calving icebergs.
Sail around the edge of the world
Travel to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, and cruise around Cape Horn, spotting penguins, sea lions, cormorants and other wildlife.
Learn to make empanadas
Perfect your pastry crimping skills and try your hand at making Argentina’s most famous street food under the tutelage of a local culinary expert in a restaurant kitchen.
Explore the local arts scene
In Buenos Aires, watch an intimate tango show or enjoy an exclusive visit to the Luis Ayala Private Collection to see work by celebrated contemporary artists.
A word from one of our experts
Argentina is a truly magnificent country with so much to offer. The natural beauty is my favourite thing, from gigantic glaciers in Patagonia to the jaw dropping Iguazu falls in the north-east. Here you’ll also meet proud passionate locals and experience one of the greatest cities in the world.
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Where to go in Argentina
Bahia Bustamante
Located on the ruggedly beautiful Patagonian coast just south of Peninsula Valdes, Bahia Bustamante is a unique and very much off-the-beaten track destination.
Buenos Aires
The city features an abundance of classical architecture and tree-lined boulevards reminiscent of its European counterparts.
Calchaqui
Very much the Wild West of Argentina, this is scenery on an epic scale, with arid canyons and mountains flanking the dusty elegance of sleepy colonial towns.
El Calafate
The glacier region is without doubt one of the country’s most beautiful areas and watching monumental chunks of glacial ice crash into the water is a spectacular experience.
El Chalten
An unassuming village, El Chalten's location makes it one of the premier trekking and climbing destinations in Argentina.
Ibera
One of Argentina‘s best-kept secrets, Esteros del Iberá is a haven for wildlife and a fantastic spot for bird watchers and nature lovers.
Iguazu Falls
Surrounded by the lush subtropical forest of the Iguazu National Park, the 275 cataracts of the the Iguazu Falls are a truly remarkable sight.
Mendoza
As well as enjoying the good life sampling the excellent wine in Mendoza, there is a plethora of activities from rafting in the foothills and exploring the land by bike or on horseback, to enjoying world-class restaurants.
Misiones Rainforest
A continuation of the magnificent Iguazu national park, the Missiones Rainforest is a crucially important haven for an array of rare wildlife.
Peninsula Valdes
Look out for Southern right whales, sea lions, orcas (killer whales), Magellan penguins and elephant seals as well as many other species, all interacting in their natural habitat.
Salta
The city sits in a fertile green valley surrounded by more adventurous and dramatic landscapes just a short drive away. It’s an ideal place to relax and soak up the pleasant climate for a few days.
The Lake District
This is the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors with all manner of outdoor activities possible including hiking, mountain biking, fishing, horse riding, kayaking and skiing.
The Pampas
Experience wide open spaces, fresh air and a more relaxed pace of life that has remained unchanged for centuries.
The Puna
This elevated plateau of wildly striking landscapes is filled with the rare sights of salt flats, flamingos, ancient Incan trails, desert labyrinths and vicuñas.
Ushuaia
A frontier city at the end of the world, Ushuaia has grand appeal of really being on the last outpost of civilisation before the icy sweeps of the Antarctic.
When to visit Argentina
The best time for a luxury trip to Argentina depends on which part of the country you’re going to and what you want to do there.
We recommend visiting Buenos Aires in spring (September to November) or autumn (March to May). The pleasant weather during these months is ideal for city exploration, and you can enjoy either the blossoming jacaranda flowers or golden autumn leaves. These seasons are also perfect for wine tasting in Mendoza.
March is the best time to visit Iguazu Falls. Temperatures are comfortable and the water level is still high after the summer rains, so you can see them at their most impressive.
Summer (December to February) offers fantastic conditions for hiking in Patagonia. Daylight hours are long, the weather is warm, and all the trails are open. Calm seas and abundant wildlife mean this is also the best time for cruises around Cape Horn.
Buenos Aires and Mendoza
September–November and March–May
Iguazu Falls
March
Hiking in Patagonia
December–February
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