Destination introduction
Argentina is a proud country, dominated by the capital but with large and untouched landscapes of lakes and mountains and huge ranches home to the legendary gauchos. There is wonderful, great value cuisine, cutting edge art, beautiful panoramas and great variety with influences from Europe and across South America.
Argentina Holiday Highlights
• Experience the exciting culture and lifestyle of Buenos Aires, with its distinct bohemian and stylish neighbourhoods.
• Visit Ushuaia, the most southerly city in the world, on the mysterious Tierra Del Fuego
• Experience Patagonia and see the ice falls of the huge Perito Moreno glacier
• Take a cruise on the Beagle Channel.
• Choose an optional extension to the awesome Iguazu Falls or the spectacular landscapes and wine country of the north west.
Where is Argentina?
Argentina is the second largest country in South America, occupying what is known as the ‘Southern Cone’ with Chile. This huge country spreads from the high plains of the Andes bordering Bolivia, across to the sub tropical grasslands of the north around Iguazu, with the wide expanse of the Pampa down the Patagonia and the island of Tierra Del Fuego on the southern ocean.
Argentine Cuisine
Argentina is justly famous for its love of meat, with great herd of cattle raised on the Pampas plains. Any restaurant in Buenos Aires and across the country will serve succulent steaks cooked on the ‘asado’ grill, and at a very reasonable price. There are also very strong Italian influences and excellent pasta dishes are popular. These can all be taken with Argentina’s excellent wines. The traditional bitter herbal infusion, of mate remains popular and is an Argentine ritual.