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6 Amazing Places to Visit in Argentina

If you’re planning a luxury vacation to South America, Argentina is a must-visit country, Argentina is the heart of South America. As the second-largest country in South America, Argentina covers an area of 2,780,400 km2 (1,073,500 sq. mi.).

For travelers, Argentina provides a unique combination of natural landscape, diverse history and culture, and an electrifying atmosphere. No wonder Argentina has become a popular Latin America vacation destination for luxury travelers.

As you plan a luxury getaway to Argentina, be sure to include any or all of our top picks for 6 amazing places.

Bariloche

San Carlos de Bariloche, commonly known as Bariloche, is a city in Argentina’s Northern Patagonia. More commonly referred to as the capital of the Argentine Lake District Region, Bariloche is located on the foothills of the Andes.

Amidst grandiose snow-capped mountains, this ski town is known as the “Switzerland of Argentina” as even its architecture is reminiscent of Europe. Take in the stunning scenery of the easily accessible surrounding lakes and mountains as you bike the Small Circuit’s brilliant, 16-mile loop, or enjoy the world-class fly fishing this area has to offer. Bariloche is also a hub for other sports adventures such as hiking, trekking, rafting, kayaking, horseback riding and more.

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, Argentina’s largest city, and the birthplace of the sensual tango, is a seductive world capital located on the banks of the Rio de la Plata. Built by European immigrants, Buenos Aires often surprises first-time visitors with its resemblance to parts of Barcelona, Paris, and Rome. The capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires brims with life.

As a center of intense cultural activity, Buenos Aires offers the traveler innumerable opportunities for entertainment, visiting museums and historical sites, enjoying the architecture, the best restaurants and traditional coffee houses and delightful shopping at the most important boutiques, antique shops and art galleries.

Highly recommended are private tango lessons, where you will get a feel for the music and popular dance, developed in the barrios of Buenos Aires, as you listen to its rhythms and learn the basic steps.

El Calafate (Southern Patagonia)

Located in the heart of Argentina’s Southern Patagonia region lies El Calafate. Los Glaciares National Park is the biggest draw here, being situated on the edge of what is the second largest body of ice on the planet, known as the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Declared a Natural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 1981, the park protects an area of some 47-plus glaciers traveling from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field and flowing into the Argentino and Viedma lakes, creating a magnificent backdrop of ice tongues and turquoise water lakes crowned by snow-capped mountains.

The most famous of the glaciers is Perito Moreno where you can enjoy ice trekking amidst a fascinating landscape streams, small lagoons, gullies, cravasses and plenty of ice formations of the most incredible blues.

Iguassu Falls

In 1541, Spanish explorer Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca discovered the Iguassu waterfalls. Located on the border of Argentina and Brazil, the Iguazu system consists of 275 waterfalls. The falls are 1.7 miles long and range from 197 to 269 feet high. The average height of the majority of the falls is 210 feet. As compared to other waterfalls, Iguassu has the highest annual average flow. It’s taller than and twice as wide as Niagara.

The highlight is the Devil’s Throat, a breathtaking, horseshoe-shaped gorge that is 262-feet high and 492 feet wide and falls into the river with a deafening roar. Sun and water vapor often create rainbows over the falls, crowning this beautiful landscape.

In 2011, Iguazu Falls was declared one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Before that, it was declared a Natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984. The Iguassu Falls are often heralded as the most beautiful falls in the world.

Mendoza

Mendoza is a traveler’s dream. Gorgeous scenery, a temperate climate year-round, nearby wineries, and easy access to South America’s highest peak, Aconcagua Mountain (22,974 feet above sea level). Mendoza is the region’s main wine region where you can enjoy Malbec, a full bodied wine known for its plump dark fruit flavors and smoky finish.

While in Mendoza, consider a customized cooking class. Mendoza is the culinary heartland of Argentina, where splendid wines are blended and the country’s top chefs create magnificent cuisine.

Salta

Salta once lay in the heartland of the Inca Empire, and their influence remains woven in amongst the Spanish colonial architecture, strong gaucho culture and kaleidoscopic landscapes of this extraordinarily-contrasting region. Salta City claims Argentina’s best-preserved colonial architecture, its narrow streets and charming plazas as quiet and gracious as they’ve existed for centuries. For the origins of these influences, the Museum of High Altitude Archaeology (MAAM) offers a fascinating, though at times spine chilling, glimpse into the Inca culture – much of which was destroyed by the Spanish invaders.

North of Salta City, take in the awe-inspiring scenery of the Humahuaca Gorge, visiting quiet oasis villages, the ruins of a hilltop fortress, exquisite churches and some of the most important archaeological sites in the country that preserve traces of the complex Inca civilization.

These iconic places are just a sampling of why Argentina has become an immensely popular Latin American luxury travel destination. Get more information about our Argentina luxury vacation packages here.  Consult with our Argentina Travel Specialists by calling Alluring Americas at 800-701-4278 or email us at sales@alluringamericas.com.

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