Bariloche  Bariloche Deep blue lakes, towering mountains, glaciers, climbing, boating, exploring, dining and just full relaxing in Bariloche, the urban center of the Argentine Lake District, make this an incomparable vacation destination - The scenery alone leaves most people breathless!.
Bariloche, the most breathtaking natural environment Argentina has to offer, it resembles European Alpine Resorts and is the base for exploring Nahuel Huapi National Park since it?s located in the southern coast of Nahuel Huapi Lake, only a 2-hour flight from Buenos Aires.
The Switzerland of South America, Bariloche, as it is called, offers a singular variety of hotels and first class tourist facilities. The typical constructions of stone and wood are interwoven with the most modern architecture, thus giving the city a very special touch. Moreover, the surrounding Lake District, where the provinces of Neuquen and Rio Negro kiss the Chilean Border, straddles three distinct climate zones and flaunts four full seasons of outdoor fun expeditions.
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires One of the largest cities in the world, Buenos Aires is also the capital of the tango and football, the gaucho and the asados. In order to catch the spirit of Buenos Aires, walk along the streets in downtown to see its elegant shop windows, take a coffee in a sidewalk café, and visit the residential neighborhoods, where the old buildings alternate with the most modern constructions. This is a city with plenty to offer for all the tastes and tourist needs. Cordoba Cordoba Located northwest of Buenos Aires, Cordoba is the second most important city in Argentina. While visiting this colonial city, visitors will discover the contrast that exists between the new technology of the 20th century and the history of the colonial period. Beautiful parks, historic places, museums, and the colonial architecture of the Cathedral are just a few of its attractions. Much architecture dates back to Cordoba's founding in 1573. El Calafate - Lago Argentino El Calafate - Lago Argentino Known as the gateway to an impressive land of glaciers, El Calafate became an inescapable stopover to begin discovering the impressive sights of Southern Patagonia. Located on the southern shore of Lago Argentino, the town has the ideal tourist facilities surrounded by pristine natural beauty. El Calafate is the base for all main excursions to Los Glaciares National Park and its spectacular attractions like the breathtaking Perito Moreno Glacier (one of the most visited in the world), The Upsala Glacier (the largest glacier in South America), and the Fitz Roy mountain. El Chalten - Fitz Roy El Chalten - Fitz Roy El Chalten is a tiny Andean town placed at the foothill of Mountain Fitz Roy (3,405 m) and Mountain Torre (3,102 m), preferred destinations for Andes climbers, hiker and campers from all over the world due to the challenge that the steep carved-like slopes pose for the lovers of risk. This tiny town, recently founded in 1985, has been declared the National Trekking Capital and it's easily reachable by car or bus from El Calafate.
This is the perfect place to enjoy the solitude of this enchanted land, where nature reigns and where man has left very few traces.
| Estancias near Buenos Aires Estancias near Buenos Aires Typical Argentine ranches are located in the Pampas near Buenos Aires, where you can get acquainted with their country lifestyle and enjoy some tradicional homemade cuisine as well as their friendly hospitality and amazing environement. Iguazu Falls Iguazu Falls Designated Natural Heritage of Humanity in 1986 by UNESCO, the Iguassu (Brazil)/Iguazu (Argentina) Falls are a spectacular sight. Shared by two countries, the falls are formed by 275 separate waterfalls, ranging in height from 40 meters to 100 meters and are surrounded by 225 thousand hectares of tropical forests with rare and endangered species of fauna and flora. Plenty of activities are available. The Falls can be visited all year long but extended rain is common in September and October. Jujuy Jujuy Jujuy contains links to the Inca Empire as well as remnants of the colonial period. While its past is rather troubled by numerous wars, there are plenty vestiges left to see. Most visitors are interested in visiting the province of Jujuy for the remnants of aboriginal culture and for its Spanish heritage visible everywhere. San Salvador de Jujuy is the main city of this province and it can be used as a base for local exploration. Mendoza Mendoza Mendoza is located 1037 km west of Buenos Aires, close to the Chilean border and the Andes mountain range. This city is made up of two parts, the old and the new. Only one colonial church, reminder of the old spectacular architecture, remains intact after the major earthquake in 1861. The "Barrio de las Ruinas" represents the remnants of what Mendoza used to be like. Mendoza is the exit and entry point for those interested in the highest mountain peak in South America, Aconcagua. | Puerto Madryn - Peninsula Valdes Puerto Madryn - Peninsula Valdes Puerto Madryn, colonized by the Welsh, offers the opportunity to enjoy a mix of colonial and sub-aquatic marvels for its proximity to Peninsula Valdes, one of Argentina's most important wildlife reserves. A Welsh castle built in the late 1800's is the center of the colonial and Welsh cultural attractions. With 70 meters of visibility, and several submarine parks, the fine reserve of Peninsula Valdes is ideal for underwater exploration, filming and photography. The coastline is inhabited by marine mammals, like sea lions and elephant seals (All year), Magellanic penguins (October to March), and many other seabirds (All year), but its biggest attraction is the southern right whale that feed, mate, give birth and nurse here between June and mid-December approximately. Salta Salta Salta has a touch of elegance that reveals the sumptuous past that still lives in the large old houses and flowery patios. Here, the Spanish influence is best preserved. Colonial churches abound. Jujuy contains links to the Inca Empire as well as remnants of the colonial period. The Paso is an Andean pass that links Salta with Antofagasta. The area is dotted with old mining towns, natural thermal springs, and colonial villages where time seems to have been kept still since the late 1600's. Tucuman Tucuman San Miguel de Tucuman is an active commercial and industrial center with an important National University and an intense nightlife. It offers colonial architecture and rich cultural and artistic expression. Ushuaia - Tierra del Fuego Ushuaia - Tierra del Fuego Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, an island at the southernmost tip of Argentina, which has attracted adventurers, conquerors, pirates, and scientists. Tierra del Fuego has a unique landscape due to its combination of mountains, sea, glaciers, and forests, which can be reached on the Train to the End of the World. It has the Andes in the background, and the coast to the south, providing superb views of the bay, the peninsula, and Beagle Channel, where incredible wildlife such as birds, penguins, and whales can be seen.
The End of the World Museum exhibits remnants of the city and its primitive inhabitants. Wine Region Wine Region The wine-making region in Argentina is located along the country's western border. It spreads from the Cafayate Valley, high up in Salta, through Mendoza, in the center, to the protected Rio Negro Valley, in Patagonia, spanning a variety of climates and soils that makes each region a unique land. The land of good sun and of good wine, as Mendoza is known, is the most important wine growing region of the country.
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