Classic Argentina

14 NIGHT(S)

A fascinating two-week introduction to some of Argentina’s most beautiful regions in luxury hotels.

Beginning in Argentina’s booming capital city, your trip starts with an exploration of Buenos Aires and a taste of Argentine culture at one of the city’s most exclusive tango shows. Leaving the city behind, your will also take a full day out into the lush pampas grasslands of the surrounding region to enjoy a day of rural relaxation on a Relais & Chateaux estancia, with a traditional Argentine BBQ and time to explore at leisure on horseback. In Bariloche, you can appreciate the dramatic mountain scenery and quaint Germanic towns of the northern Patagonian lakes, before continuing on to the temperate Andean wine region of Mendoza. Having sampled some of the world’s most sumptuous Malbec, your trip ends by the thunderous cascades of Iguazu Falls on the Brazilian border where you can unwind amongst fragrant tropical flowers and the music of exotic birdsong.

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Trip Highlights

  • Stay at the Alvear Palace in elegant Recoleta, Buenos Aires

  • Explore the capital with private city tours and an authentic estancia day

  • Discover Bariloche’s dramatic landscapes on the scenic 7-Lakes Route

  • Relax at Villa Beluno with time to explore the Lakes Region

  • Stay at Cavas Wine Lodge and taste top reds in Mendoza’s Uco Valley

  • Experience both sides of Iguazu Falls, including a thrilling boat ride

  • When to go

    The best time to visit is October to April, with warm weather perfect for wine tasting, lake activities, and exploring Iguazu Falls. From May to September, conditions are cooler and quieter in Buenos Aires and Mendoza, Iguazu remains spectacular, and Bariloche shifts into ski season.

    BEST TIME TO VISIT

    The holiday itinerary that they put together for us captured everything that we wanted to do while in Argentina with nice hotels, spectacular scenery and activities that were quite honestly sensational.

    – Humboldt Client

    Day by Day Itinerary

    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Buenos Aires

    Arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel in Recoleta for the next four nights.

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    Luxury Argentina holiday
    Explore Buenos Aires

    Enjoy a private, half day tour of the city. See the iconic sights like Plaza de Mayo, the historic San Telmo district and colourful La Boca with its famed Caminito street. Explore Recoleta Cemetery, marvel at colonial architecture and visit La Bombonera, Boca Juniors’ legendary stadium.

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    Rojo Tango, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Tango Show & Dinner

    Spend a day at leisure to explore the city at your own pace.

    In the evening, your private driver will take you to the Faena Hotel for a three-course meal and an intimate, high-end tango show featuring passionate dance, live music and elegant costumes in a sultry, cabaret-style setting.

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    Argentina Estancia
    Argentine Estancia

    Today, you will head into the countryside for a full day experience of an authentic Argentine estancia, including a delicious BBQ lunch.

    4
    Llao LLao Hotel Bariloche Argentina
    Fly to Bariloche

    Today you will fly to Bariloche in the Lakes Region and transfer to your hotel for the next three nights.

    5
    7 Lakes Routes, Bariloche, Argentina
    Tour the 7-Lakes Route

    Head out on a privately guided tour of the scenic 7-Lakes route, a breathtaking journey through Argentina’s Lanin and Nahuel Huapi National Parks. Travel past shimmering lakes and lush forests to reach San Martin de los Andes, a charming mountain town and year-round destination in the Patagonia Lake District.

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    LAKES-BOX-RSZ
    Free time in the Lakes

    Day at leisure to explore the Lakes Region independently or relax at your hotel.

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    Cavas Wine Lodge, Argentina
    Fly to Mendoza

    Today you will fly north to Mendoza, Argentina’s most famous wine region, and transfer to your hotel for the next three nights.

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    Entrance to hotel - Casa de Uco, Mendoza Argentina
    Wine tasting in the Uco Valley

    Enjoy a full day of private winery tours in the nearby Uco Valley, famous for producing high-quality red wines.

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    Wine Tasting holiday, Argentina
    Relax in the wine region

    Day at leisure to explore at your own pace or relax at the hotel.

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    landscape-from-iguazu-falls-national-park-argentina
    Fly to Iguazu Falls

    Fly to Puerto Iguazu and transfer to your hotel for the next three nights in the National Park.

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    Iguazu Falls, Argentina
    Explore the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls

    Today you will enjoy a privately guided tour of the Argentine National Park, including a boat ride aboard the Gran Aventura, dipping in and out of the cascades.

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    Iguazu Falls, Argentina
    Explore the Brazilian side of Iguacu Falls

    Today will be dedicated to exploring the falls complex from the Brazilian side of the border, with a visit to the exotic bird park included.

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    Aeroplane home
    Fly Home

    Today, at the appropriate time, your guide will accompany you to the airport for your flight home.

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    Where to stay

    Melia Igauzu
    Hotel Gran Melia Iguazu
    Villa Beluno, Bariloche, Argentina
    Villa Beluno
    Alvear Palace Hotel Buenos Aires
    Alvear Palace Hotel
    Awasi Hotel Mendoza
    Awasi Mendoza

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