Argentina is a vast country, where all the attractions are on a huge scale. It is a traveller’s paradise stretching almost 3500km from Bolivia to the trip of South America. Argentina really needs to be on your bucket list, plan an adventure today.
Best Argentina Adventure Tours
These are the top rated small group and budget trips in Argentina.
Argentina & Brazil Highlights
• 10 days
• Price from £1,807
Lima to Buenos Aires
• 35 days, 4 countries
• Price from £3340
South America Explorer Trip
• 18 days, 3 countries
• Price from £3,917
The Great South American Journey: Quito to Rio
• 65 days
• Price from £6799
Travel to Argentina
Argentina is located between the Andes mountain range to the west, the Atlantic Ocean on the east and sharing borders from the north with Paraguay and Bolivia, from the northeast, Brazil and Uruguay and Chile to the west and south.
Argentina encompasses a wide array of geography and climates, and is almost the size of India. Nature-lovers can climb South America’s highest peak, walk amongst thousands of penguins and witness the world’s most amazing waterfalls.
Buenos Aires with its tango, colourful Boca district, lively nightlife and world famous cemetery La Recoleta-all a must-see. A visit to the sub-tropical Missiones region on the Brazilian border to visit the remarkable Iguassu Falls is essential.
If hiking is your thing then plan a trip to Patagonia, this is one of the most untouched, pristine locations on earth. Crystal clear lakes sit below dramatic rugged mountains. Glaciers crash into the waters and animals graze on the hillside. Perfect for adventure junkies, you can camp in the heart of nature by night and hike some of the most spectacular scenery by day.
When travelling here you will get an experience guide who will show you the highlights of the country, and you’ll learn so much about the country. For example, did you know the earliest evidence of humans from Argentina dates 11,000 BC? Or in 1826, a new Constitution was enacted when Bernardino Rivadavia was elected president?
Quick Facts
• Capital City: Buenos Aires
• Currency: Argentine Peso, ARS
• Language: Spanish
• Time Zone: -3 GMT
• Dialling Code: +54
• Religions Practised: Christianity (Roman Catholic and Protestant), Islam, Judaism
• Total Area: 2,776,890 square kilometres
• Population Size: 40,276,376
FAQ
Time Difference from the UK
GMT -4hrs.
Do I Need to Get a Visa?
Most nationalities do not require a visa to enter Argentina. No visa is required for citizens from the European Union, United States, Canada, Australia, Latin American countries. You will get a 90 days permit when entering Argentina. If you stay longer, you can easily renew your permit at the border.
Climate
Argentina weather is very varied. Mostly temperate; subtropical in the far north, cold-temperate to sub-arctic in the far south! Seasons are the reverse of those in Europe (higher temperatures October to April-for beaches at Mar del Plata arrive December-February). The Ski season is June to September. Buenos Aires temperatures vary from 35 Celsius to 10 Celsius. The winter months in Argentina are June, July and August. In the summer months, the sun can shine for up to 18 hours a day.
Best Time to Visit?
The “shoulder” seasons (October to November or April to May) are the best time of year to visit Argentina; high summer in December to February is both hot and humid. Also bear in mind that Christian festivals (Easter, Christmas) are hugely busy so avoid if you don’t like crowds.
Festivals
Tango festival Buenos Aires late February, Gaucho festivals early/mid November.
