Why choose a tour in Argentina with our Travel Planners?
Argentina spans nearly 2.8 million square kilometers, offering a diversity of landscapes and experiences that require local expertise to be fully appreciated. Our Travel Planners, true specialists of Latin America, design your tour in Argentina based on your passions and travel pace.
Unlike traditional tours, your custom trip is fully adaptable to your wishes. Would you like to extend your stay in Buenos Aires to immerse yourself in the tango atmosphere? Or would you prefer to spend more time observing wildlife in Patagonia? Our local experts adjust each stage of your itinerary to create a unique experience.
The advantage of using our Travel Planners lies in their intimate knowledge of the terrain. They select the best accommodations for you, organize your transfers given the vast distances of the country, and guide you towards authentic experiences off the beaten path. This personalized approach allows you to discover Argentina under optimal conditions, without the logistical constraints of individual travel.
What are the highlights of a tour in Argentina?
Your tour in Argentina will take you through regions with distinct characters, each offering unforgettable experiences that justify the trip on their own.
Buenos Aires and the Central Region
Buenos Aires, often called the "Paris of South America," is usually the starting point of your tour in Argentina. This metropolis of 3 million residents in the city and 15 million in the metropolitan area will captivate you with its neighborhoods of marked personalities. San Telmo immerses you in the history of tango with its authentic milongas, while La Boca dazzles you with the colorful facades of the famous Caminito.
Your exploration of the central region will lead you to Mendoza, the global capital of Malbec, located 1,040 kilometers west of Buenos Aires. This wine region, nestled at the foot of the Andes mountain range, produces 70% of Argentine wines. Your tastings will take place in family-owned bodegas where you will learn the secrets of making great Argentine wines, against a backdrop of snow-capped peaks reaching over 6,000 meters in altitude.
Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego
Argentinian Patagonia, the jewel of your tour, spans over 670,000 square kilometers. This region offers you stunningly beautiful landscapes, from endless steppes to ancient glaciers. El Calafate allows you to admire the Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the few advancing glaciers in the world, covering 250 square kilometers and with ice seracs rising 70 meters in height.
Further south, Ushuaia, the city at the end of the world, opens the doors to Tierra del Fuego and the national park of the same name. This 63,000 square kilometer region offers unique experiences: sailing towards Cape Horn, observing Magellan penguins, or hiking in end-of-the-world landscapes where the Andes mountains plunge into the Atlantic Ocean.
Torres del Paine National Park, although officially located in Chile, fits perfectly into your Patagonian tour. Its granite towers exceeding 2,800 meters in altitude and its turquoise lakes are among the most photographed natural spectacles in South America.
The Argentine Northwest
The Argentine Northwest transports you into a completely different universe, marked by the influence of pre-Hispanic civilizations and Spanish colonial architecture. Salta, founded in 1582, charms you with its perfectly preserved colonial buildings and its relaxed atmosphere at 1,187 meters above sea level.
This region offers you spectacular experiences such as the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This 155-kilometer-long valley reveals a palette of exceptional mineral colors, from ochre red to purple, passing through yellow and green. The villages that dot this route, like Purmamarca with its 4,000 inhabitants, preserve their ancestral traditions and authentic artisanal markets.
How to organize your tour in Argentina according to your desires?
Organizing your trip in Argentina depends on your interests, the duration of your stay, and the chosen period. Our Travel Planners assist you in this reflection to create the itinerary that perfectly matches you.
Classic tours and recommended durations
A tour in Argentina lasting 10 to 12 days allows you to discover the essentials: Buenos Aires, the Iguazu Falls, and a region of your choice between Patagonia or the Northwest. This duration is perfect for a first approach to the country, combining cultural discovery and nature immersion.
For a tour of 15 to 18 days, you can consider a more complete exploration including Buenos Aires, the Iguazu Falls, Patagonia with El Calafate and Ushuaia, and an incursion into the Argentine Northwest. This duration offers you ample time to appreciate the vast distances of the country without haste.
Tours of 20 days or more allow you to add extensions to less frequented destinations: the Valdes Peninsula for whale watching, the Esteros del Ibera to discover the wetlands, or an escapade to Aconcagua, the highest peak in America at 6,961 meters altitude.
Thematic tours and unique experiences
Your tailor-made trip can revolve around specific themes that will enrich your experience. An oenological tour will take you from Mendoza to Cafayate, passing through the Calchaquies valleys, to taste the best Argentine wines in exceptional settings.
Nature enthusiasts might opt for a tour focused on wildlife observation: king penguins in Tierra del Fuego, southern right whales at Puerto Madryn, condors in the Quebrada del Condorito, or jaguars in the Esteros del Ibera. These experiences require meticulous planning that our Travel Planners master perfectly.
For adventure lovers, a tour including activities such as trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier, sailing towards Cape Horn, or climbing Mount Fitz Roy at El Chalten will transform your trip to Argentina into a true expedition.
When to go for your tour in Argentina?
The choice of the period for your tour in Argentina significantly influences your experience, given the vastness of the country and its location in the southern hemisphere.
The austral summer, from December to March, represents the high tourist season. This period offers the best conditions to explore Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, with mild temperatures and long days that can reach 17 hours of light in Ushuaia. However, the Iguazu Falls then experience their hottest and most humid period, with temperatures regularly exceeding 35°C.
The austral autumn, from March to May, is an ideal time for a complete tour. Temperatures remain pleasant in Patagonia, autumn colors beautify the landscapes, and tourist influx significantly decreases. This season allows you to fully enjoy the Iguazu Falls without the excessive heat of summer.
| Period |
Patagonia |
Buenos Aires |
Northwest |
Iguazu Falls |
| Summer (Dec-Mar) |
Perfect |
Warm |
Rainy season |
Very hot and humid |
| Autumn (Mar-May) |
Excellent |
Pleasant |
Perfect |
Ideal |
| Winter (Jun-Sep) |
Cold |
Mild |
Excellent |
Pleasant |
| Spring (Sep-Nov) |
Variable |
Pleasant |
Very good |
Perfect |
The austral winter, from June to September, favors the discovery of the Argentine Northwest and Buenos Aires. Temperatures remain mild, ranging between 15 and 25°C, while Patagonia experiences harsher conditions with negative temperatures and strong winds.
Our Travel Planners take these climatic variations into account to optimize your itinerary according to the period of your journey. They can also propose tours adapted to intermediate seasons, combining for example the Northwest in winter with an extension to the Iguazu Falls, before heading to Buenos Aires to conclude your exploration of South America in style.