Itinerary
- Day 1
Buenos Aires
You're arriving in Buenos Aires, a city that really shows its European influences across its 40-some neighborhoods. Recoleta has that French architecture feel, La Boca sits colorful with its Italian heritage, and San Telmo keeps things authentic. The mix of tango, football culture, and the blend of Spanish, Italian, and French immigration history all come together to make this place feel different from anywhere else in South America. After you land and settle into your hotel, you'll start getting a sense of how the city is laid out across these distinct areas.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional de Ezeiza - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), Au. Teniente General Pablo Ricchieri, Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Province B1802, Argentina (Hauptausgang, Terminal )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Recoleta La Boca San Telmo 
- Day 2
Buenos Aires City Tour
Hotel pickup gets you started on a guided city tour that covers a lot of ground. You'll drive down Avenida 9 de Julio to see Teatro Colon and the Obelisk, then swing by Plaza de Mayo where the Metropolitan Cathedral, Presidential Palace, and Cabildo are all gathered. From there you head south through San Telmo, passing Lezama Park before reaching La Boca to check out Boca Juniors stadium and walk the colorful Caminito street. The tour continues through Puerto Madero, Retiro, Palermo, and La Recoleta before wrapping up back downtown. It's a comprehensive look at the city's main neighborhoods all in one day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup for city tour
- Avenida 9 de Julio - Teatro Colon and Obelisk viewing
- Plaza de Mayo visit with Cathedral, Presidential Palace, and Cabildo
- San Telmo neighborhood tour
- Lezama Park
- La Boca neighborhood visit
- Boca Juniors stadium viewing
- Caminito street visit
- Puerto Madero neighborhood
- Retiro neighborhood
- Palermo neighborhood
- La Recoleta neighborhood
Landmarks Avenida 9 de Julio Teatro Colon Obelisk Plaza de Mayo Metropolitan Cathedral Presidential Palace Cabildo Lezama Park Boca Juniors Stadium Caminito Puerto Madero San Martin Square Avenida del Libertador Palermo La Recoleta - Day 3
Iguazu Falls
Today you're heading to Iguazu Falls, which sits right on the Argentine and Brazilian border and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The falls system spreads over 2.7 km with 275 different waterfalls, and the most powerful one is Garganta del Diablo, which stretches 150 meters wide and 700 meters long. The Argentine side has multiple hiking trails if you want to get up close, while the Brazilian side gives you those wider panoramic perspectives. You'll need the full day to really experience this natural wonder and figure out which viewpoints speak to you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hiking trails in Iguazu National Park (Argentine side)
- Panoramic viewing from Brazilian side
Landmarks Iguazu Falls Garganta del Diablo Iguazu National Park 
- Day 4
Iguazu National Park (Brazilian Side)
You'll enter the Brazilian side of Iguazu National Park covering 185,000 hectares and board a bus that takes you on a park tour. There are pedestrian bridges stretching 1,200 meters over the Iguazu River gorge where you get those panoramic views of the Argentine waterfalls, including Rivadavia Falls and Tres Mosqueteros. You'll get to the lower viewpoint of Garganta del Diablo about 200 meters away, and if the light is right, rainbows form across the mist. The tour ends at Salto Floriano, and there's an elevator option if you want to skip the walk back up to the parking area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus tour through Iguazu National Park (Brazilian side)
- Pedestrian bridge walk (1,200 meters)
- Panoramic viewing of Argentine waterfalls
- Rivadavia Falls viewing
- Tres Mosqueteros viewing
- Garganta del Diablo lower viewpoint
- Salto Floriano
Landmarks Iguazu National Park (Brazilian side) Garganta del Diablo Rivadavia Falls Tres Mosqueteros Salto Floriano - Day 5
Iguazu National Park (Argentine Side)
The Argentine side of the park covers 67,000 hectares with giant trees, ferns, butterflies, birds, and other wildlife throughout the subtropical jungle. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site back in 1984 because of the landscape beauty and biodiversity. You'll take a train from Cataratas station over to Garganta del Diablo station, then hike about 1.2 km on a walking trail to reach a viewpoint that really shows off why this place matters. The combination of the train ride and hike creates a different experience than the Brazilian side.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train from Cataratas station to Garganta del Diablo station
- Walking trail to Garganta del Diablo viewpoint (approximately 1.2 km)
Landmarks Iguazu National Park (Argentine side) Garganta del Diablo Cataratas Station - Day 6
Salta
Welcome to Salta, called 'La Linda' or The Beautiful, sitting up in the northwest with colonial architecture and a location right at the Andes foothills. You can take the San Bernardo Hill cable car to get views over the city and the surrounding landscape. From here, Salta serves as your base to reach the salt flats, Purmamarca's Mountain of Seven Colors, the Cafayate wine region, and Cachi. There's also the option to ride the legendary Train to the Clouds from San Antonio de los Cobres up to the La Polvorilla Viaduct at 4,200 meters, though that's typically a separate tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- San Bernardo Hill cable car ride
- Train to the Clouds (Tren a las Nubes) to La Polvorilla Viaduct
Landmarks San Bernardo Hill Purmamarca Mountain of Seven Colors Cafayate Cachi San Antonio de los Cobres La Polvorilla Viaduct - Day 7
Salta to Cafayate
Hotel pickup happens at 07:00 for a full-day excursion through Lerma Valley. You'll pass tobacco fields and villages with German colonial architecture where the old Belgrano Railway ended. Later you see the Las Conchas River Gorge with its unusual rock formations shaped by wind and water over time. The landscape has formations with names like the Dunes, the Toad, the Bishop, and Devil's Throat. You drive via Route 68 to Cafayate, the youngest city in the Calchaqu valleys, known for its Torrontes wine that you can taste at local wineries. The return journey on the same route looks completely different as the light changes on the rock formations. You'll be back at hotels around 19:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and transfer
- Lerma Valley tour
- Tobacco fields viewing
- German colonial architecture villages
- Las Conchas River Gorge viewing
- Rock formations tour (Dunes, Toad, Bishop, Devil's Throat, castles, amphitheater)
- Route 68 drive
- Cafayate arrival
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Cafayate winery (Torrontés)
Landmarks Lerma Valley Las Conchas River Gorge Cafayate Calchaquí Valleys - Day 8
Salta Free Day
This day is completely yours to use however you want. You can stay relaxed at your hotel or get out and explore Salta on foot. San Bernardo Hill sits right in the city center and you can walk up or take the cable car. At the top there's a nice view over the entire city, a pleasant garden, and a terrace where you can just sit and take it all in. If you're up for something more active, bikes are available for rent so you can ride down into the valley. Either way, you'll get a real feel for why locals call this place 'the beautiful.'
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- San Bernardo Hill walking tour
- San Bernardo Hill cable car ride
- San Bernardo Hill bike rental
Landmarks San Bernardo Hill - Day 9
Tastil - Purmamarca - Salinas Grandes
Hotel pickup from central Salta gets you heading toward Quebrada del Toro to see Tastil village with its cave paintings and impressive stone constructions. You'll visit Tastil ruins, an Incan archaeological site that's a UNESCO World Heritage location on the Inca Trail. Then you continue to San Antonio de los Cobres, known for its landscapes and characteristic culture. After lunch (not included), you cross Route 40 to reach Salinas Grandes, one of the world's largest salt flats and a major annual destination sitting right on the Salta Jujuy border. The descent through Cuesta de Lipan is where condors are frequently spotted. Later you visit Purmamarca village and see the Mountain of Seven Colors before returning to Salta hotels around 20:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup
- Tastil village tour
- Cave paintings viewing
- Stone constructions viewing
- Tastil ruins visit (Incan archaeological site)
- San Antonio de los Cobres visit
- Salinas Grandes viewing and photography
- Cuesta de Lipán descent
- Condor viewing opportunity
- Purmamarca village visit
- Mountain of Seven Colors viewing
Landmarks Tastil Tastil Ruins San Antonio de los Cobres Salinas Grandes Cuesta de Lipán Purmamarca Mountain of Seven Colors - Day 10
Jujuy Valley
Pickup from central Salta starts at 07:00, first stopping at Purmamarca village to visit the Mountain of Seven Colors, the church, and the artisan market. You travel through Posta de Hornillos toward Tilcara and stop to see Pucare. In Huacalera you cross the Tropic of Capricorn with views of La Pollera de la Colla hill. Next is the Church of Uquia with paintings of the Arcabuceros Angels, significant works from the Cusquena school. You arrive in Humahuaca to see the cathedral and Independence Monument by sculptor Soto Avendano. After lunch, you explore the Palette of the Painter areas around Maimara. The return comes via the ledge trail with subtropical vegetation through Abra de Santa Laura where you see the dikes of La Cienega, Las Maderas, and Campo Alegre. Hotel return happens around 20:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup
- Purmamarca village visit
- Mountain of Seven Colors viewing
- Purmamarca church
- Artisan market
- Posta de Hornillos
- Tilcara
- Pucará visit
- Huacalera stop
- Tropic of Capricorn crossing
- La Pollera de la Colla hill viewing
- Church of Uquía visit
- Arcabuceros Angels paintings viewing
- Humahuaca cathedral
- Independence Monument (El Indio)
- Maimara - 'Palette of the Painter' area exploration
- Ledge trail with subtropical vegetation
- Abra de Santa Laura
- La Ciénega dike viewing
- Las Maderas viewing
- Campo Alegre viewing
Landmarks Purmamarca Mountain of Seven Colors Posta de Hornillos Tilcara Pucará Huacalera Tropic of Capricorn La Pollera de la Colla Church of Uquía Humahuaca Humahuaca Cathedral Independence Monument (El Indio) Maimara Palette of the Painter Abra de Santa Laura La Ciénega Las Maderas Campo Alegre - Day 11
Mendoza
You've arrived in Mendoza, Argentina's premier wine region and home to Malbec. This red wine originally came from France but found its true home here, earning international recognition for exceptional quality. The city goes by 'City of Sun and Good Wine' because of the wine production and excellent climate. The landscape around here is pretty stark and dry. Near the city is the 62,000-hectare Villavicencio nature reserve with mountain regions, thermal hot springs, and hidden caves. The abandoned Terme de Villavicencio Hotel is a main attraction people come to see.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Villavicencio nature reserve visit
- Thermal hot springs visit
- Cave exploration
- Terme de Villavicencio Hotel visit
Landmarks Villavicencio Nature Reserve Terme de Villavicencio - Day 12
Aconcagua
Early morning drive follows the Mendoza River with incredible views of the majestic Cordon del Plata mountain range and Potrerillos Dam. You'll visit Uspallata, a pre Hispanic settlement of the Huarpes aborigines and the southernmost point of the Inca Empire. Continue to Puente del Inca, an extraordinary Inca construction of stone strands. At about 2,750 meters elevation you get a view of Cerro Aconcagua at 6,959 meters, known as the Colossus of the Americas. The day includes stops at Laguna Horcones and Provincial Park Aconcagua. Later you reach the village of Las Cuevas and the Cristo Redentor Monument before heading back to your hotel in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mendoza River drive
- Cordon del Plata viewing
- Potrerillos Dam viewing
- Uspallata visit
- Puente del Inca visit
- Cerro Aconcagua viewing
- Laguna Horcones visit
- Provincial Park Aconcagua visit
- Las Cuevas village visit
- Cristo Redentor Monument visit
Landmarks Mendoza River Cordon del Plata Potrerillos Dam Uspallata Puente del Inca Cerro Aconcagua Laguna Horcones Provincial Park Aconcagua Las Cuevas Cristo Redentor Monument - Day 13
Mendoza Wine Tour
Afternoon pickup at 14:30 from selected hotels takes you toward Lujan de Cuyo and Maipu. You'll learn about the working culture from immigrants who transformed indigenous irrigation channels into an oasis. Two prestigious wineries (subject to availability) welcome you for guided tours where expert winemakers walk you through production methods, bottling, and labeling. You get to taste 2 glasses of Argentine wine. Then you visit an olive farm to learn olive oil production and sample local delicacies. You're back at hotels after an afternoon focused on regional wine and olive oil tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup
- Luján de Cuyo and Maipú travel
- Irrigation system history and culture tour
- Winery visit (2 wineries)
- Expert-guided winery tour
- Wine production methods and processes explanation
- Wine bottling and labeling demonstration
- Wine tasting (2 glasses)
- Olive farm visit
- Olive oil production process explanation
- Olive oil and delicacies tasting
Landmarks Luján de Cuyo Maipú - Day 14
Buenos Aires Free Day
You're back in Buenos Aires for your last free day in this vibrant city and you get to decide how to spend it. A recommended experience is one of the tango shows with dinner, and if you want, even a dance lesson can be included. It's a chance to see the performance side of tango or actually participate if that interests you before you leave the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tango show with dinner
- Tango dance lesson
Landmarks Buenos Aires - Day 15
Departure
Safe travels home. Take some time to reflect on all your impressions from the trip before heading to the airport. It's time to say Hasta la proxima vez, until next time, knowing you've seen Argentina's major highlights from Buenos Aires through the natural wonders and wine regions.
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional de Ezeiza - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), Au. Teniente General Pablo Ricchieri, Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Province B1802, Argentina (Haupteingang, Terminal)
- Meals
- Breakfast
