16-Day Argentina at Its Best

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This morning, you'll head north to the capital’s outskirts. Tigre is a popular weekend getaway for many "porteños" and boasts many summer homes as well as yacht and rowing clubs. You'll take a one-hour boat excursion along the Paraná Delta and its channels, rivers, streams, and numerous islands, appreciating the lush vegetation. In the evening, you'll head to El Viejo Almacén, a must-do in Buenos Aires. You'll spend the night enjoying tango show with great food, music, singing and dancing.

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Today, you'll travel to San Antonio de Areco. Here, you'll take a walking tour of the village, including a visit to the historical heart of the city. Afterwards, you'll continue to the ‘El Ombu de Areco’ ranch. Once at the estancia, you can take rides on the horses or go for a ride in a sulky. At lunchtime, you'll enjoy a typical country-style barbeque prepared using only the finest quality meats. Dessert is accompanied by a folklore show, which is followed by a demonstration of gaucho skills.

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Today, you'll head to the airport for your flight to Salta. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted and taken to your hotel. Salta is located in a fertile valley, surrounded by stunning landscapes; the gateway to the wild north. In the afternoon, you'll head out on a guided Salta city tour. You'll walk around the main square, see the stunning colonial buildings like the Salta Cathedral and the High Mountain Museum (MAAM). You'll end your tour in San Lorenzo, a small colonial village outside of Salta.

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The Puna Experience is simply one of the best trips in the world for those who love deserts, nature and endless landscapes. You'll leave the city of Salta and drive through Quebrada del Toro, San Antonio de los Cobres and Desierto del Laberinto (Labyrinth Dessert) until you reach Tolar Grande. You'll cover 100 kilometres of paved road and 250 kilometres of gravel road reaching an altitude of 4,500 metres. You'll be in a 4WD with a professional driver-guide with snacks and water on board.

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Today, you'll have the whole day to explore Tolar Grande region. There are two options: one is recommended to explore the remote area of Mina Casualidad (Mina Julia), perfect if you don't mind in spending a full day on the 4x4 in order to reach some of the most amazing natural sights of the Puna. The other option is recommended to get to know the area of Tolar Grande, with the possibility of doing fantastic short hikes and enjoying the landscapes, with only a few kilometres of driving.

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Today you will visit Cono de Arita, Oasis Antofallita and Antofalla, Vega Colorada, Quebrada Calalaste and Antofagasta de la Sierra until you reach El Peñon where you will stay for the next two nights. Over seven hours, you'll cover a distance of 340 kilometres of earth track and salt road. You'll reach an altitude of 4,500 metres on the road to El Peñón at 3,400 metres.

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Today, on this full-day tour, you will visit the nearby volcano, Lake Carachi Pampa, Campo de Piedra Pomez and Dunas Blancas. You'll cover a total distance of 130 kilometres of earth, gravel and salt tracks with an altitude of 3,800 metres at points. The total driving time will be around four hours and 30 minutes but it will be worth it to see all of these amazing sights.

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Today you'll return to the city of Salta visiting Hualfin, Santa Maria, Cafayate and the Quebrada de las Conchas on the way. You'll cover a distance of 440 kilometres on paved and gravel road, reaching an altitude of 4,100 metres before descending down to Salta at 1,200 metres. Coined the most beautiful drive in one of the most beautiful regions of Argentina, Quebrada de Cafayate is a spectacular sight of natural formations of red earth shaped by wind, water and tectonic activity.

At the given time, you will be picked up and taken to the domestic airport to board your flight to Iguazu. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed at Puerto Iguazu airport and taken to your hotel on the Argentinean side. Puerto Iguazú is a small, quiet town located at the confluence of the Iguazú and Paraná Rivers. With many hotels and restaurants, everyone here is either travelling or working in the tourism industry: it is your gateway to the famous Iguazú Falls.

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Today, you'll spend the day in the Iguazu National Park in Argentina. You'll go up to the Upper Circuit for panoramic views of the falls, visit the Devil’s Throat, the park’s most impressive and immense waterfalls, and walk along the Iguazú River canyon. In the afternoon, you'll have the chance to go out on an adventure on all-terrain trucks through the jungle to the banks of the Iguazú River, where you will board special boats that will take you, at high speed, to the mighty Iguazu Falls!

At the given time, you will be picked up and taken to Yacutinga Meeting point. Yacutinga Lodge & Wildlife Nature Reserve is an ideal site for those who want to enjoy nature. It is an environmentally friendly lodge and private wildlife nature reserve located in the heart of the Argentine Rainforest, surrounded by the Iguazú National Park. You can enjoy diverse outdoor activities with an eco-tourism focus, such as floating trips, hiking tours and bird-watching.

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Today, you'll experience the serene, jungle environment of the Yacutinga Lodge Private Nature Reserve. After breakfast, you'll set off canoeing along the San Francisco stream, perfect for a photo-safari and general fauna observation. After lunch, you'll have free time to enjoy the lodge's facilities and head out on an interpretative walk with an expert guide into the Misiones Forest. After dinner, you'll turn nocturnal on a guided night jungle walk to sharpen your senses.

After breakfast, you'll check out and head back to the Yacutinga Lodge meeting point. You'll then travel to Puerto Iguazu where you'll stay for the night. After three days in the jungle, you'll be welcomed back to your five-star hotel where you can relax for the rest of the afternoon and evening, enjoying the hotel's facilities.

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Today, you'll explore the Brazilian side of the Iguazu Falls. You'll walk along paths and appreciate the lush vegetation, butterflies, and cascades. You'll then take the path that leads you to an amazing panoramic view of the Devil’s Throat where you can appreciate the incredible panorama of the other iconic sites across the Argentinian border like Two Sisters and Bozzeti waterfalls. In the afternoon, you'll board a flight to Buenos Aires where you'll spend your last night.