Red rock valleys and turquoise lagoons; sunny vines and silent dunes, explore the north on this scenic drive, bookended by Buenos Aires and mighty Iguazú.
Duration
16 days
Duration
All our trips are tailormade and therefore can be extended or reduced to suit you. You'll find a few ideas to extend your trip below, but please do ask about how we can tailor it to you.
Guide Price
£4,980 pp
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Guide Price
This is a realistic guide price per person, based on you travelling at an optimum time for this holiday. Please see 'What's Included' for full details and contact us for a personalised quotation.
When
Anytime
When
This is a broad indicator of when you might realistically take this holiday. Please do ask us if you'd like to chat through your options in more detail - getting the timing right is important. We'd love to help.
From a bespoke private tour of Buenos Aires to a road trip amid the giant cacti, lush vineyards and flamingo-filled lagoons of the north-east, to after hours access to Iguaçu, this part-driving, fully-supported journey is quite the introduction to an extraordinary country.
Enjoy reading this taster itinerary. Please Request Full Details if you'd like to know more, or to discuss how we can tailor this holiday for you.
Arrive in Buenos Aires, where you are met for the transfer to your hotel in one of the quieter, leafier areas of the city. This evening you are well placed to enjoy some of the city's best restaurants.
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Day 2 - Explore Buenos Aires with your guide
Spend the morning with your guide on a flexible route through the city, getting under the skin of one of the world’s most attractive cities.
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Day 3 - Travel to colonial Salta & explore the city
Fly to the northwest of Argentina and the beautiful city of Salta, where you'll settle into your peaceful small inn. Later on, head out with your guide to explore the city.
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Day 4 - Relax, explore or try the local specialities
Today is free to explore. Nearby there is a nature reserve which has abundant birdlife or head back into Salta to explore more. End the day relaxing by the pool back at your hotel.
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Day 5 - Drive south on Ruta 40 to Cachi
Set off south in your hire car as you join Ruta 40 on spectacular winding mountain roads over the through the Los Cardones National Park, famous for its giant cacti. End in Cachi.
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Day 6 - Drive through striking rock formations
Continue south through striking scenery to the vineyards of Cafayate. Arrive around dusk and you are in for some amazing scenery with the rocks glowing red as the sun sets.
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Day 7 - Visit a local winery
Cafayate is famously home to the highest vineyards in the world. This morning visit a local bodega with a special wine tasting lunch included.
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Day 8 - Travel to the Puna region with your guide
Leave civilization behind as you travel to an area few get to - the high and remote Puna. End the day at Laguna Grande which has the largest gathering of flamingos in South America.
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Day 9 - Walk in the silent dunes
Walk in silent sand dunes and enjoy a picnic lunch within the labyrinth of a huge pumice stone field. Both surreal experiences but ones you are unlikely to ever forget.
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Day 10 - Drive to Tolar Grande
Continue your adventure as you drive further north and watch the landscapes change by the hour from grassy oases teeming with llama and vicuna to a huge salt flat.
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Day 11 - Walk in dramatic scenery with your guide
Walk around the crystal-clear turquoise waters of Ojos del Mar. Hear the crunch of the salt underfoot and take in the contrasting colours and perfect reflection of the Andes in the water.
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Day 12 - Drive across salt flats to Purmamarca
Today's drive takes you past Argentina's largest salt flat and down a stunning mountain pass to end in the tiny Adobe village of Purmamarca, a beautiful place to end to your road journey.
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Day 13 - Enjoy the colours of Purmamarca
Your village is at the foot of the Hill of Seven Colours where the minerals create seven striking and sparking layers. Drive back to the city of Salta later this afternoon.
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Day 14 - Travel to the Iguazú Falls
Fly to Iguazú, South America’s most stunning waterfalls. The humidity, lush rainforests and thundering water make for an incredible contrast with the desert landscapes you leave behind.
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Day 15 - Visit the falls with your guide
Spend today exploring the Argentine side of the falls with your guide. In general the best views are from the Brazilian side, while in Argentina you get much closer to the water.
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Day 16 - Head for home
Transfer back to the airport for your flight back to Buenos Aires, connecting with your international flights home. Or ask us how you can stay longer to see more of Argentina, or Brazil.
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Day 1 - Arrive in Buenos Aires
Arrive in Buenos Aires, where you are met for the transfer to your hotel in one of the quieter, leafier areas of the city. This evening you are well placed to enjoy some of the city's best restaurants.
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Day 2 - Explore Buenos Aires with your guide
Spend the morning with your guide on a flexible route through the city, getting under the skin of one of the world’s most attractive cities.
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Day 3 - Travel to colonial Salta & explore the city
Fly to the northwest of Argentina and the beautiful city of Salta, where you'll settle into your peaceful small inn. Later on, head out with your guide to explore the city.
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Day 4 - Relax, explore or try the local specialities
Today is free to explore. Nearby there is a nature reserve which has abundant birdlife or head back into Salta to explore more. End the day relaxing by the pool back at your hotel.
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Day 5 - Drive south on Ruta 40 to Cachi
Set off south in your hire car as you join Ruta 40 on spectacular winding mountain roads over the through the Los Cardones National Park, famous for its giant cacti. End in Cachi.
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Day 6 - Drive through striking rock formations
Continue south through striking scenery to the vineyards of Cafayate. Arrive around dusk and you are in for some amazing scenery with the rocks glowing red as the sun sets.
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Day 7 - Visit a local winery
Cafayate is famously home to the highest vineyards in the world. This morning visit a local bodega with a special wine tasting lunch included.
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Day 8 - Travel to the Puna region with your guide
Leave civilization behind as you travel to an area few get to - the high and remote Puna. End the day at Laguna Grande which has the largest gathering of flamingos in South America.
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Day 9 - Walk in the silent dunes
Walk in silent sand dunes and enjoy a picnic lunch within the labyrinth of a huge pumice stone field. Both surreal experiences but ones you are unlikely to ever forget.
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Day 10 - Drive to Tolar Grande
Continue your adventure as you drive further north and watch the landscapes change by the hour from grassy oases teeming with llama and vicuna to a huge salt flat.
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Day 11 - Walk in dramatic scenery with your guide
Walk around the crystal-clear turquoise waters of Ojos del Mar. Hear the crunch of the salt underfoot and take in the contrasting colours and perfect reflection of the Andes in the water.
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Day 12 - Drive across salt flats to Purmamarca
Today's drive takes you past Argentina's largest salt flat and down a stunning mountain pass to end in the tiny Adobe village of Purmamarca, a beautiful place to end to your road journey.
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Day 13 - Enjoy the colours of Purmamarca
Your village is at the foot of the Hill of Seven Colours where the minerals create seven striking and sparking layers. Drive back to the city of Salta later this afternoon.
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Day 14 - Travel to the Iguazú Falls
Fly to Iguazú, South America’s most stunning waterfalls. The humidity, lush rainforests and thundering water make for an incredible contrast with the desert landscapes you leave behind.
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Day 15 - Visit the falls with your guide
Spend today exploring the Argentine side of the falls with your guide. In general the best views are from the Brazilian side, while in Argentina you get much closer to the water.
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Day 16 - Head for home
Transfer back to the airport for your flight back to Buenos Aires, connecting with your international flights home. Or ask us how you can stay longer to see more of Argentina, or Brazil.
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