Why do travelers keep coming back to Argentina? It’s quite simple! The stunning natural wonders, cuisine, Tango, and Patagonia are a few reasons to attract travelers. Additionally, there is an abundance of experiences to discover from ice trekking in Los Glaciares National Park to trying Argentine wine and steak prepared by a private chef. It is guaranteed that you will find something that will pique your interests.
To make your trip planning a breeze, we’ve compiled a list of things to do during your stay in Argentina.
Things To Do:
Activity: Dance the Tango at a Milonga
Location: Buenos Aires
Where to Stay: Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt
Get in close contact with the sensual music and dance of the Tango, Argentina’s major cultural export. For all its diversity, the elusive spirit of Argentina as a country is present everywhere in Buenos Aires. The national dance, the tango, is perhaps the best expression of that spirit—practiced in dance halls, parks, open plazas, and ballrooms. It is a dance of intimate separation and common rhythm, combining both an elegant reserve and an exuberant passion. Put on your dancing shoes and get in on the action at one of Buenos Aires’ many milongas (tango dance clubs), where the true spirit of tango comes alive. Ranging from informal, beginner friendly affairs to sophisticated upmarket venues where experts dominate the floor, there is a milonga in Buenos Aires for everyone.
Activity: Ice Trek on the Perito Moreno Glacier
Location: El Calafate – Los Glaciares National Park
Where to Stay: Eolo Lodge
There is no doubt that the Perito Moreno Glacier is the most beautiful of Los Glaciares National Park. It originates at the Continental Ice Field and descends through colossal mountains, to penetrate into the waters of the Argentino Lake. This unique landscape is framed by the greenest of forests and the most colorful flowers. Ice-Trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier introduces you to the fascinating landscape of the glaciers: streams, small lagoons, gullies, cravasses and plenty of ice formations of the most incredible blues.
Activity: In-depth Iguassu Waterfalls tour from the Argentina side
Location: Iguassu Falls
Where to Stay: Loi Suites Iguazu
Iguassu Falls are often heralded as the most beautiful falls in the world. The unbelievable and spectacular falls are a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. Vastly larger than North America’s Niagara Falls, the Iguassu Falls are made up of 275 separate cataracts that stretch for 2.5 miles, plunging 269 feet into the Iguassu River. A comprehensive tour of Iguassu Falls from the Argentina side will allow you to appreciate the falls’ main attractions such as the Upper and Lower Circuit trails, the Nautical Adventure Boat trip and the Devil’s Throat. However, the true 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.
Activity: Kayaking tour in Nahuel Huapi National Park
Location: Bariloche (Northern Patagonia – Lake District Region)
Where to Stay: Llao Llao Hotel & Resort
Bariloche is a picturesque town amidst grandiose snow-capped mountains, crystal clear waters and dense forest of cypress and coihue trees. A kayaking tour on Lake Moreno or Lake Gutiérrez in Nahuel Huapi National Park takes you through part of the “Small Circuit,” a track of mountains and lakes which surround Bariloche city with wonderful sceneries. Follow your guide around the lake as he or she shares their expertise on the native coihue trees and the mountain scenery, including Mt Lopez, Catedral, and Mt Capilla.
Activity: Take a Cooking Class in The Wine Capital of Argentina
Location: Mendoza
Where to Stay: Cavas Wine Lodge
Mendoza is nestled within the majestic eastern foothills of the Andean mountain ranges. The dry and sunny Mendoza region is ideal for cultivating grapes used to make some of the finest wines in the world. The city of Mendoza is known as the Wine Capital of Argentina. A cooking class here allows you to eat like a local and get an accurate look at a culture. What is perhaps even more rewarding than eating like a local is understanding the ingredients and care that goes into the preparation of the traditional cuisine. Come and learn how to prepare a typical Argentine meal. Mendoza is the culinary heartland of Argentina, where splendid wines are blended and the country’s top chefs create magnificent cuisine.
Activity: Wildlife Watching at Peninsula Valdes
Location: Atlantic Patagonia – Peninsula Valdes
Where to Stay: Estancia Rincón Chico
Peninsula Valdes is Argentina’s natural world heritage site, offering the possibility to sightsee all sorts of Patagonian species such as whales, sea lions, and penguins. Pay a visit to Puerto Pirámide, a small traditional village on the south Atlantic shores of the Peninsula Valdes and an important tourist location to spot southern right whales, which visit the area from May to December. Take in the outstanding beauty of Punta Norte, with its wide range of both marine and land life, sea lions, elephant seals, and orcas. You will also see elephant seals and possibly orcas (between September and April) at Punta Delgada.
Are you ready to discover Argentina and its natural wonders? For more information on how to plan your next trip, contact our Alluring Americas Destination Specialists at 800-701-4278 or email us!