Tour of versatile Argentina
20 days - From € 10,620 per person
driving - culinary - jungle
- Feast on a Choripán, sausage roll with chimichurri at the market in Buenos Aires
- Stay at a top wine resort in Argentina's wine region
- Taste the atmosphere of the Andes in traditional Indian villages
- Take a cooking class, go horse riding and enjoy an Argentine parilla
- Hear, see, feel and experience the waterfalls of Iguazú
Itinerary
Day 1 | Amsterdam - Buenos Aires
Today begins your Unique Journey through Argentina! You will board your intercontinental flight to Buenos Aires in the evening in Amsterdam.
Day 2 | Buenos Aires
You will arrive at Buenos Aires airport in the morning. A local staff member will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is freely planned. So you will have plenty of time to explore this beautiful metropolis. Visit, for instance, the beautiful parks in the Palermo district, the stylish Recoleta district, where shopping is great and where Evita Peron's grave is also located. The characteristic San Telmo district, the birthplace of the tango and of course the working-class neighbourhood of La Boca with its colourful houses are also worth a visit!
Overnight stay HUB Porteno | bed & breakfast
Day 3 | Buenos Aires
Today you will be taken on a culinary tour of Buenos Aires and introduced to different types of street food. Don't eat too much at breakfast, as you are guaranteed to get plenty to taste on this tour. In fact, most Argentines eat practically nothing in the morning, only to have a sumptuous lunch. Together with your guide, you will discover three favourite dishes of the Argentines. For instance, you will taste a delicious empanada. This is a delicious snack of chicken, meat or vegetarian ingredients wrapped in dough. You will be introduced to Choripán, a sandwich with spicy sausage and chimichurri. Almost every vendor has their own 'secret' recipe for the choripán. You will finish the tour with a delicious ice cream, choosing from around 200! different flavours. During the tour, the guide will also tell you more about Buenos Aires itself.
Overnight stay: HUB Porteno | bed & breakfast
Day 4 | Buenos Aires - Mendoza
You will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to Buenos Aires airport, where you will board your domestic flight to Mendoza. The centre of Argentina's wine industry, around 80% of Argentina's wines are produced here. Once you arrive here, your rental car will be waiting for you and with it you will drive to your hotel (approx. 120 km / 2 hours drive). You will stay in the atmospheric hotel Casa de Uco.
Overnight stay: Casa de Uco | bed & breakfast
Day 5 and 6 | Mendoza
These days you will have the opportunity to explore Mendoza and its fascinating surroundings with your rental car. There are several beautiful wineries around Mendoza that are worth a visit. Besides, Mendoza is close to the Andes; the Aconcagua, with 6959 metres, the highest mountain in South America, is located in this region.
Overnight stay: Casa de Uco | bed & breakfast
Casa de Uco
Casa de Uco is the result of a dream come true. A passion for design and architecture has been combined with a love and appreciation for fine wines. A beautiful hotel in the heart of the Uco Valley, not far from Mendoza. As soon as you step into the hotel, you immediately see that a lot of attention has been paid to the design and interior. The modern and sleek look fits perfectly within the peaceful landscape. In the afternoon in the wine bar with lounge, by the crackling fireplace, you can enjoy a good wine. In the evening, the chefs will prepare a delicious dinner for you. The ingredients used are mainly from the region. Naturally, this dinner at Casa de Uco will be accompanied by one of the good wines from the region. The sommeliers will gladly advise you and let you taste the different wines if you wish. Read more about Casa de Uco.
Day 7 | Mendoza - Salta
At Mendoza airport, you will hand in your rental car and take a domestic flight to Salta in north-western Argentina. Once here, you will collect your rental car again and drive to the city of Salta where you will stay for the next few nights. Salta is also known as 'La Linda' or 'the beauty'. It is a pleasant city with a friendly atmosphere and a wonderful climate all year round.
Overnight stay: Legado Mítico Salta | bed & breakfast
Day 8 | Salta
Today you can explore Salta and its surroundings. The region has stunning canyon landscapes with multicoloured mountains, as well as high plains (punas) with metre-high cacti. Salta has a beautiful historic heart with an attractive central square, the Plaza de Armas, which is also home to a number of good restaurants. You can visit Salta's main attractions such as the cathedral, San Francisco church and San Bernardo mountain, from where you have great views over the city.
Overnight stay: Legado Mitico Salta | bed & breakfast
Day 9 | Salta - Purmamarca
(approx. 185 km | 3 hours drive)
After breakfast, drive towards the city of Jujuy, the northernmost city not far from the Bolivian border. Also, this place is the heart of the country's most indigenous region; most of the population is of Indian origin. Here you will taste the real authentic Andean atmosphere, characteristic of Peru, Bolivia and northern Chile. The end of this drive takes you into the Humahuaca Valley, a ravine that runs south from the border with Bolivia. The Rio Grande laid the foundation for this impressive landscape here tens of thousands of years ago. This valley is also home to the traditional village of Purmamarca.
Overnight stay: Manantial del Silencio | bed & breakfast
Day 10 | Purmamarca
Today is a free day on the programme. Purmamarca is at an altitude of 2200 metres at the foot of the 'Cerro de Siete Colores', the impressive mountain that has seven colours. The colours in the rocks are created by oxidation of the different minerals in the soil: manganese gives a purple colour, copper gives green, clay gives a yellow colour and depending on the iron content, there are various shades of red. It is a perfect place to acclimatise and enjoy the peace and quiet of the far north of Argentina.
Overnight stay: Manantial del Silencio | bed & breakfast
Day 11 | Purmamarca - Salta
(approx. 330 km | 6 hours drive)
From Purmamarca, drive back to Salta, but via a different route. Visit the Salinas Grande salt flats and make a stop in the town of San Antonio de los Cobres, taking you back to Salta through spectacular scenery with sweeping panoramas of vast salt flats and impressive mountain passes. Unlike at the beginning, you will now stay just outside Salta in a typical Finca. Enjoy the rest of the day in the accommodation's garden, go hiking or take a horse ride.
Overnight stay: Finca Valentina | bed & breakfast
Finca Valentina
Finca Valentina is an atmospheric 'finca' just outside Salta. Situated on the vine-clad foothills of the Andes, owners Valentina and Fabrizio came to Argentina from Italy (Milan) in 2006 to pursue their dream here. Not for nothing did they choose this beautiful location in the north-west of Argentina. Here you can hike, enjoy excellent horseback riding and quietly enjoy a traditional 'parilla' (roast meat) with a good glass of wine. Finca Valentina is a small-scale accommodation with only 5 rooms, including 2 suites, with an unheated swimming pool in the beautiful garden. Enjoy the majestic mountain views from here. Cooking classes are held regularly in the finca's cosy kitchen. Breakfast and dinner are served at the large wooden tables in the finca's living room. At breakfast, be sure to try the 'dangerously delicious' sponge cakes.
Day 12 | Salta - Cachi
(approx. 150 km | 3.5 hours drive)
This day you will drive from Salta to Cachi. On the way, you will see the green, fertile landscape turn into a mountainous area. You will pass through the Valle de Calchaqui, a beautiful drive past atmospheric towns and impressive panoramas.
Overnight stay: La Merced del Alto | bed & breakfast
Day 13 | Cachi - Cafayate
(approx 170 km | 4 hours drive)
Today you will drive through the mountains to Cafayate. The dry landscape and huge amount of sunshine here make this area perfect for wine growing.
Overnight stay: Patios de Cafayate | bed & breakfast
Day 14 | Cafayate
Today you have a free day in Cafayate. Cafayate is a small cosy town surrounded by beautiful mountains, vineyards and bodegas. There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. You can visit the central square Plaza San Martin. Here you will find nice shops, terraces and restaurants. Everything is within walking distance, even some bodegas where you can get a free tour and wine tasting.
Overnight stay: Patios de Cafayate | bed & breakfast
Day 15 | Cafayate - Salta - Puerto Iguazu
After breakfast, drive to Salta airport (approx. 200 km | 3 hours drive), where you will return your rental car and take a domestic flight to Puerto Iguazu. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight stay: Gran Melia Iguazu | bed & breakfast
Day 16 | Puerto Iguazu
This day, your guide will take you to the Brazilian side of the falls. Foz do Iguaçu consists of about 275 waterfalls and these are best visited in the morning as that is when the light on the water is at its best. When the sun rises, rainbows appear on all sides. There is a path all the way down to the bottom of the thundering water mass with several beautiful vantage points.
Overnight stay: Gran Melia Iguazu | bed & breakfast
Day 17 | Puerto Iguazu
You will visit the Argentine side of the falls accompanied by a guide. Looking straight into the "Garganta del Diablo" (Devil's Throat) from above, you will immediately understand how this section got its name. This is where nature shows its true nature. Standing so close to this waterfall is a truly unique experience. You will have to pay for this with a wet suit, by the way, but nature, in the form of the sun, will make sure you get dry again!
Overnight stay: Gran Melia Iguazu | bed & breakfast
Day 18 | Puerto Iguazu - Buenos Aires
You will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to the local airport for your return flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy your stay in this beautiful capital. Perhaps you would like to visit another Tango & dinner show, to end your trip?
Accommodation: HUB Porteno | bed & breakfast
Day 19 | Buenos Aires - Amsterdam
This day you will be collected and transferred to the airport, where you will board your intercontinental flight to Amsterdam.
Day 20 | Amsterdam
You arrive in Amsterdam today
Travel price
From € 10,620 per person
- Based on 2 people travelling together
- Depending on time of booking, availability of local flights and accommodation, and period of travel
Included:
- Local flights, economy class
- 17 hotel nights, meals as stated
- 3 days rental car (cat. Renault Duster or similar alternative) incl. basic insurance, from Mendoza
- 8 days rental car (cat. Renault Duster or similar alternative) incl. basic insurance, from Salta
- all transfers and excursions as listed
- city tax in Buenos Aires, payable locally during check-out, approx USD $1.50 per person per night
- eco Tax in Puerto Iguazu - payable locally in Argentine pesos during check-out, approx ARG $50 per person per night. ARG $50 = approx. USD $1.50
- Public levy Calamity Fund travel; €2.50 per booking
- SGR contribution of €5 per person per booking
- 24/7 our backup; locally and in the Netherlands
- comprehensive travel pack with small gift
Not included:
- International flights, if required we will be happy to book them for you
- Early check-in/late check-out, based on availability sometimes given by hotel. If you want to make sure you have this, please enquire with us about the extra cost.
- travel and cancellation insurance
Request a travel proposal
Would you also like to take this roundtrip? We can of course arrange the above trip for you, but we would also be happy to put together a programme based on your wishes and ideas. Please feel free to contact us, call +31 73 610 62 04, send an email to info@sapapanatravel.nl or request a tailor-made quote below. We will be happy to help you.
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