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17 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America

North Argentina Adventure 17D/16N

Embark on an exhilarating North Argentina adventure, exploring the stunning landscapes of Salta, Jujuy, and beyond. Delve into the vibrant culture of Buenos Aires, marvel at the otherworldly Quebrada de Humahuaca, and traverse the breathtaking Calchaquí Valleys. This immersive experience offers wine... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Buenos Aires

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Adventure

Hiking

Nature & Wildlife

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Marvel at the famous Iguazu Falls

2

See stunning landscapes and towns

3

Discover the wine and tango culture

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Day 1: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Duration: 17 Days

Departure Time: 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00, 00:00


Airport Transfer and Briefing


Upon arrival at Buenos Aires international airport, we will meet you to escort you across to your hotel. Our representative will assist you with check-in procedures and provide you with a detailed itinerary, covering all the services included in your tour and additional information on the organization of your Argentina trip. You will also receive a contact information sheet with all the hotel details as well as our offices contact information and a 24-hour emergency number.

Day 2

place Day 2: Buenos Aires, Argentina

City tour of Buenos Aires (B)


Today, you'll be heading on an exciting 3-hour guided tour to explore the spectacular city of Buenos Aires! At the first stop, you will discover the history of “May Square”, the site of the most important historical events and where their protagonists made history since its foundation. You can see its surroundings, the most emblematic buildings, and learn all about them. Then, enjoy May Avenue and wonder in awe at the oldest residential neighborhood in Buenos Aires: San Telmo. Walk along its cobble-stoned streets and discover its antiques shops and picturesque buildings. Live and feel the original Tango in the neighborhood of La Boca: walk along “Caminito Street” and enjoy the dancers and souvenir shops. See the mythical Boca Juniors soccer stadium. Contemplate the modernization of the city whilst traveling along “Madero Port” and its exclusive docks, full of excellent restaurants and large office buildings. Pass through the Retiro neighborhood and move on to see Palermo and its most exclusive residential area before finally arriving at Recoleta. Once there, discover the final resting place of Eva Peron, “Evita” and wander through Recoleta Cemetery where her remains are to be found.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

place Day 3: Buenos Aires - Puerto Iguazu, Argentina

Transfer across to Puerto Iguazu (B)


Today, you'll be making your way to Puerto Iguazu! We'll transfer you to the airport and you'll catch your flight across. You'll be met by our representative at Puerto Iguazu airport and escorted to your hotel. Our representative will assist you with check-in procedures and provide you another detailed itinerary with additional contact information.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

place Day 4: Puerto Iguazu, Argentina

Bus Station transfer and free day in Puerto Iguazu


Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel and after this, you will have time at your leisure to relax or explore the area.

Day 5

place Day 5: Puerto Iguazu, Argentina

Argentinian Falls Excursion (B)


The Argentine Side Falls Package starts with a comfortable transfer service from Puerto Iguazu to the entrance of the Iguazu Falls National Park. A professional guide will accompany you to take you through the Park’s walkways and appreciate the exceptional scenery offered by the Falls. First, you will discover the charming rainforest of Iguazú through the footbridges of the lower tourist circuit. Then you will take a walk along the upper tourist circuit to see the magnificent panoramic views of the smaller falls and the delta that forms at the top of the Iguazú River. Then the tour will reach the famous Garganta del Diablo, where you will get an indescribable mix of beauty, energy, sounds and images as you witness the power of nature at its best. At the end of the day, a vehicle will be waiting for you to return to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

place Day 6: Puerto Iguazu, Argentina

Brazilian Falls Excursion (B)


The Brazilian Falls are located on the western side of the Paraná State in Brazil. They were declared Natural World Heritage in the year 1986 by UNESCO. This Brazilian park with 185,000 hectares (458,000 acres) borders the Argentinean National Park and they are divided by the Iguazu River. Both parks make this region one of the largest natural protected areas in South America. The tour starts at the Visitor Center designed to be the gateway to the Park, operates as a visitor boarding and landing center since to access the route of the footbridges it is necessary to go with modern panoramic buses that make the transfer inside from the park. The extension of the footbridges is 1,200 meters from where you get a spectacular panoramic view of the 275 falls that make up the Iguazu Falls, of which the most important on the Brazilian side are four: Floriano, Deodoro, Benjamín Constant and Salto Unión or Devil’s Throat. Once the walk is over we will reach the panoramic elevator that allows us to get to the bus that will take us again to the access gate.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7

place Day 7: Puerto Iguazu - Salta, Argentina

Transfer to Salta (B)


Enjoy the morning and afternoon free to explore the city on your own before taking your overnight bus to Salta.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8

place Day 8: Salta, Argentina

Bus Station Transfer and free day in Salta


Upon arrival in Salta bus station, you will be met by our representative and escorted to your hotel. After this, enjoy the time at your leisure.

Day 9

place Day 9: Salta, Argentina

Visit to Purmamarca (B)


Departure from Salta to the town of Tastil, arriving later at San Antonio de los Cobres. A break is made for lunch, to cross Route 40 until reaching Salinas Grandes, just on the border between Salta and Jujuy. Then the descent begins through Cuesta de Lipán where condors are generally sighted, arriving at the typical town of Purmamarca and its Cerro de los Siete Colores.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 10

place Day 10: Salta, Argentina

Quebrada de Humahuaca Excursion (B)


Today you will enjoy a trip through the Quebrada, declared a World Heritage Site, where the landscape and the colors of the hills combine with the equally colorful cultures that inhabit this area. It is a journey of social contact and a view of the ancestral. It begins with the arrival at the Pueblito de Purmamarca to observe the Cerro de los Siete Colores. I pass through the Posta de Hornillos, continuing towards the town of Tilcara. Continue to Huacalera, passage of the Tropic of Capricorn, from where you can see the colors of the hill called the Pollera de la Colla. Visit to the Church of Uquía, where there are the paintings of the Arquebusiers Angels (important vestige in the area of the Cuzqueña school). Arrival in Humahuaca with its important Cathedral and the Monument to Independence (El Indio) by the sculptor Soto Avendaño. Return after lunch to observe from the route the Palette of the Painter that frames the town of Maimara. Arrival in San Salvador de Jujuy. Back to Salta.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 11

place Day 11: Salta, Argentina

Free day in Salta (B)


Enjoy a free day in Salta. You can walk around this beautiful colonial town and visit its interesting museums, including the well-known MAAM.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 12

place Day 12: Salta - Mendoza, Argentina

Transfer to Mendoza (B)


Today, you will be transferred to Salta Bus Station in order to take your transfer to Mendoza.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 13

place Day 13: Mendoza, Argentina

Half Day Wineries and Vineyards Excursion


We will leave Mendoza City to head for the olive oil factories and the most important wineries placed at Luján de Cuyo department, one of the most developed wine regions in the city. We will visit an olive oil factory and the most well-known wineries, where we will taste great wines. Professional guides will be waiting for us to give a full explanation about the architectural style of the winery, the wine-making process, and how to taste wines. We will finish the tour visiting the Carrodilla`s Church, which is closely related to the history of Mendoza and its vineyards.

Day 14

place Day 14: Mendoza, Argentina

Full Day Aconcagua Experience (B)


We will enjoy a great day with unforgettable views of the Andes, and will get closer than ever to the highest mountain in the Americas. We will also give you the chance to take a walk on the trails of the Aconcagua Provincial Park, visit the Horcones lagoon, and get the best views of Aconcagua’s South Face. This tour was conceived to enjoy the unforgettable landscapes, the great stories that marked these roads, taking the necessary time to really get in touch with all its corners and discover the best kept secrets. The Experience begins at 8 a.m., when our guide picks up the passengers at their respective hotels. We will head southwest along National Route 7 until we reach Potrerillos. We will contemplate the marvelous view of the majestic Cordón del Plata, Mendoza's main water source, and the picturesque Potrerillos Dam, a mirror of crystalline water in the middle of mountains. Then we will continue along this beautiful road, contemplating the unforgettable landscape, passing through tunnels and bridges, until we reach the town of Uspallata. Again we will make a strategic stop to get a better view of the Valley as a whole. Once we return to the route, we prepare for the main course of the exit: Aconcagua Provincial Park. There we will obtain the corresponding permits to make a walk of approximately one hour. Once back in the van, we will travel a few kilometers until we reach the "Puente del Inca" (Inca Bridge). Obligatory stop in this iconic place of our Cordillera. There we will know its peculiar history and we will obtain a great view of the bridge. Once the day is over, we will start our way back to the city.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 15

place Day 15: Mendoza - Buenos Aires, Argentina

Transfer to Buenos Aires (B)


Today you will be transferred to Mendoza Bus Station, in order to take your transfer to Buenos Aires.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 16

place Day 16: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tango Porteño Dinner Tango Show (D)


Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Tonight, you're in for a treat as we've arranged a Tango Porteño dinner and show. The show magically recreates the most important and transcendent period in the history of tango, luxuriously framing it in a building from those years that used to be a movie-theater owned by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Today, it presents a refined atmosphere and rescues the pure deco style of the golden age, combining it with an artistic cast and a high quality gastronomic display that honors the era it represents. It's the image of Buenos Aires, the “City of Tango”. Dishes are prepared with great care using the highest quality ingredients. Have a magical night in this cozy atmosphere, enjoying a wonderful dinner and witnessing an incredible show.

Meals: Dinner

Day 17

place Day 17: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Airport Transfer (B)


Today, you will be transferred from your hotel to Puerto Iguazu Airport, where this amazing trip comes to an end. Hope to see you soon!

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (12)
  • Dinner (1)

Transport expand_less

  • Overnight bus trip from Puerto Iguazu to Salta
  • Overnight bus trip from Salta to Mendoza
  • Overnight bus trip from Mendoza to Buenos Aires
  • All airport transfers
  • Overnight bus trip from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazu
  • Airport Transfers and transportation

Activities expand_less

  • City and Nature expeditions
  • Buenos Aires City Tour
  • Explore Puerto Iguazu
  • Argentinian Iguazu Falls Excursion
  • Brazilian Iguazu Falls Excursion
  • Explore Salta
  • Quebrada de Humahuaca Excursion
  • Mendoza Half Day Wineries and Vineyards Excursion
  • Full Day Aconcagua Experience
  • Tango Show with dinner

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  • Other activities
  • Meals not specified in the itinerary
  • Tips and gratuities
  • International and domestic flights
  • Personal Expenses

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