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Argentine Cuisine


Argentinian cuisine blends together Mediterranean, European, Italian, and Spanish influences with dishes like Italian pasta and pizzas, French pastries, french fries, and patties. The country is a large producer and exporter of many different foods, famously including beef and Asado, one of the most important culinary traditions in the country. The Argentine people have a love for food using unique style and preparation in their dishes and recipes. Homemade food is a way to show affection, and social gatherings are usually centered around a delicious home-cooked meal. Foodies visiting the beef country can expect to enjoy gourmet to rustic cuisine including hearty stews, spicy sausages, barbecued meats, cheeses, scrumptious desserts, and world-class wines.

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  • Lake District

    The picturesque Lake District stretches along the northwestern tip of Argentine Patagonia dotted with several charming lakeside villages and some of the most spectacular topography in the country.

  • Wine Region

    The sprawling vineyards of Mendoza are known as Argentina`s Napa Valley home to 70 percent of the countries vineyards where the famous Malbec Grapes are grown.

  • Argentine Northwest

    Northwest Argentina is like another world, nestled beneath the mighty Andes the region boasts some interesting topography.

  • Argentinian Patagonia

    The breathtaking Patagonia Region is shared by Argentina and Chile and runs from the coasts of the Pacific Ocean towards the Atlantic Ocean brimming with awe-inspiring glaciers and fjords

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  • Ushuaia

    The city at the end of the World, Ushuaia is a strategic location to explore the sprawling Tierra del Fuego National Park. Take a scenic ride on the Train to the End of the World to explore the magnificent landscapes that include snow-capped Mountains, glistening glaciers, unspoiled seas, and abundant wildlife.

  • Puerto Madryn

    The Valdes Peninsula in Puerto Madryn is a unique land formation and global conservation site, home of an abundance of marine life as well as countless unique and wonderful land mammals and birds. There is some captivating history to be explored here too, as you discover the vast open steppe, steep sandstone cliffs and salt flats at 137-ft. below sea level.

  • Iguazu Falls

    Iguazu is recognized by many as the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, the Iguazu Falls, which straddles the border between Brazil and Argentina. It is a spectacular natural wonder, and one of the most popular destinations in all of South America.

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  • Buenos Aires and Salta by Air
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  • Experience a legendary Land of Colors, Culture, Textures and Flavors in Argentina!. Visit Buenos Aires to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows. After that, travel to Salta, a land of gauchos, vineyards and open countryside, known for its traditions, history and the people's hospitality. A flight connects these cities. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • Hotel for 3 nights in Buenos Aires
    • Flight from Buenos Aires to Salta
    • Hotel for 3 nights in Salta


  • Buenos Aires and Bariloche by Air
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  • Visit the capital and cultural heartbeat of Argentina and explore the Patagonia Lake District Region. Visit Buenos Aires to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows. Continue to Bariloche a magical city that serves as the central hub for Argentina's breathtaking lake region with its tall peaks and crystal clear waters, dazzles with its extraordinary landscapes, where majestic lakes are followed by impressive mountains. Combine all them with intercity flights. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • Hotel for 3 nights in Buenos Aires
    • Flight from Buenos Aires to Bariloche
    • Hotel for 3 nights in Bariloche


  • Buenos Aires and Iguazu Falls (Argentina) by Air
    6 nights from $319*
  • From the City to the Falls in Argentina!. This itinerary will take you from the famous Buenos Aires to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows to Iguazu Falls  and its breathtaking natural spectacle, by Air This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • Hotel for 4 nights in Buenos Aires
    • Flight from from Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls (Argentina)
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Iguazu Falls (Argentina)


  • Santiago - Buenos Aires - Iguazu Falls (Argentina) by Air
    8 nights from $902*
  • Unforgetable Chile and Argentina!. Combine Santiago (a truly cosmopolitan city able to preserve its traditions, located close to vineyards, wineries, ski resorts and beach towns), Buenos Aires (to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows) and Iguazu Falls (and its breathtaking natural spectacle, declared a World Heritage Site. This 275 waterfalls comprising the site were shaped by 120 million years of geological history!) with flights between cities. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • Hotel for 3 nights in Santiago
    • Flight from Santiago to Buenos Aires
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Buenos Aires
    • Flight from Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls (Argentina)
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Iguazu Falls (Argentina)
    • Flight from Iguazu Falls (Argentina) to Buenos Aires
    • Hotel for 1 night in Buenos Aires


  • Christmas Holidays in Santiago and Buenos Airess
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  • Celebrate the jubilant Christmas Spirit in Chile and Argentina! Visit Santiago de Chile (with vibrant holiday markets offering an array of traditional foods, such as the Pan de Pascua, decorations, gifts, and handmade crafts) and Buenos Aires (enjoy a Christmas-themed Tango show or attend a Christmas Masquerade Ball, watch a Christmas parade and the fireworks show, indulge in pan dulce, turron, and mantecol, and hit the beach with the locals - seriously, it's going to be warm at Christmas!). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • Hotel for 3 nights in Santiago de Chile
    • Flight from Santiago de Chile to Buenos Aires
    • Hotel for 3 nights in Buenos Aires


  • Santiago - Mendoza - Buenos Aires - Salta
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  • Experience South America's Best Wines! Your first stop is one of the top modern cities in South America, and Chile's main gateway: Santiago de Chile don't miss the opportunity to taste some of Chile's best wines and tour the vineyards that are now enveloped by the city. Next, imagine wine tasting in the heart of Argentina's winemaking industry, located in the eastern foothills of the Andes, Mendoza will enchant you with its vineyards, wineries, mineral waters springs and breathtaking Andes, Canyons and Valleys views. Then, fly to Buenos Aires, the argentine capitol, where first hand Tango, Shopping, Sightseeing, Entertainment and Dining experiences await you. Continue to Salta; a land of gauchos, vineyards and open countryside, known for its traditions, history, people's hospitality and excellent wine! Return to Buenos Aires to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows!

    This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • 2 nights in Santiago
    • Flight Santiago to Mendoza
    • 3 nights in Mendoza
    • Flight Mendoza to Buenos Aires
    • 2 nights in Buenos Aires
    • Flight Buenos Aires to Salta
    • 2 nights in Salta
    • Flight Salta to Buenos Aires
    • 1 night in Buenos Aires


  • Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Falls (Brazil) - Buenos Aires - Montevideo
    10 nights from $859*
  • South America highlights in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay!. Visit Rio de Janeiro (is famed for its natural settings, its Carnival, samba, bossa nova, Christ the Redeemer and beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema), next is Iguassu Falls (the most dramatic and among the most monumental waterfalls in the world, tumbling over the cliffs on the border with the Argentine province of Misiones and Brazilian state of Parana). Continue in Buenos Aires (to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows); and finally, visit Montevideo (Uruguay's capital and cultural city). Flights, transfers and hydrofoil connect these destinations. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • Hotel for 3 nights in Rio de Janeiro
    • Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu Falls (Brazil)
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Foz do Iguassu
    • Transfer for Hotel in Iguassu Falls (Brazil) to Iguazu Falls (Argentina) Airport
    • Flight from Iguazu Falls (Argentina) to Buenos Aires
    • Hotel for 3 nights in Buenos Aires
    • Hydrofoil from Buenos Aires to Montevideo
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Montevideo


  • Cuzco - Lima - Buenos Aires - Salta by Air
    10 nights from $773*
  • Magical mountainous cities of Peru and Argentina!Cuzco (the former capital city of the Incas and UNESCO World Heritage Site), and Lima (Peru's capital city steeped in history; is enveloped by beautiful colonial vestiges bestowed upon the city by the Spanish). Continue in Argentina, exploring: Buenos Aires (the argentine capitol, where first hand Tango, Shopping, Sightseeing, Entertainment and Dining experiences await you) and Salta (a city at the base of the Andes known for its colonial architecture and scenic beauty as well as for its gastronomy). Get back to Buenos Aires for one last stay, before returning home. Combine all them with intercity flights. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • Hotel for 3 nights in Cuzco
    • Flight from Cuzco to Lima
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Lima
    • Flight from Lima to Buenos Aires
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Buenos Aires
    • Flight from Buenos Aires to Salta
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Salta
    • Flight from Salta to Buenos Aires
    • Hotel for 1 night in Buenos Aires


  • Salta - Buenos Aires - El Calafate - Ushuaia by Air
    8 nights from $817*
  • From North to South in Argentina!. Combine Salta (a land of gauchos, vineyards and open countryside, known for its traditions, history, people's hospitality and excellent wine!), Buenos Aires (to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows), Calafate (known for the imposing and legendary Perito Moreno Glacier) and Ushuaia (located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the southernmost tip of South America, nicknamed the End of the World), with flights between cities. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Salta
    • Flight from Salta to Buenos Aires
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Buenos Aires
    • Flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate
    • Hotel for 2 nights in El Calafate
    • Flight from El Calafate to Ushuaia
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Ushuaia


  • Rio de Janeiro - Sao Paulo - Iguassu Falls (Brazil) - Buenos Aires
    8 nights from $528*
  • The Best of Brazil and Argentina!. Combine Rio de Janeiro (is famed for its natural settings, its Carnival, samba, bossa nova, Christ the Redeemer and beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema), next is Sao Paulo (often referred to as Brazil's 'cultural capital', it is South America's largest metropolis and a bustling commercial center) and after that, Iguassu Falls (the most dramatic and among the most monumental waterfalls in the world, tumbling over the cliffs on the border with the Argentine province of Misiones and Brazilian state of Parana). End your trip in the fascinating Buenos Aires (to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows). Flights and a transfer connect these destinations. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Rio de Janeiro
    • Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Sao Paulo
    • Flight from Sao Paulo to Foz do Iguassu (Brazil)
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Foz do Iguassu
    • Transfer from Hotel in Foz do Iguassu (Brazil) to Iguazu Fall Airport (Argentina)
    • Flight from Iguazu Fall to Buenos Aires
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Buenos Aires


  • Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Falls (Brazil) - Buenos Aires - Lima - Cuzco
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  • Beach, Falls, Tango and Ruins along Brazil, Argentina and Peru!. Combine Rio de Janeiro (is famed for its natural settings, its Carnival, samba, bossa nova, Christ the Redeemer and beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema), next to Iguassu Falls (the most dramatic and among the most monumental waterfalls in the world, tumbling over the cliffs on the border with the Argentine province of Misiones and Brazilian state of Parana). Continue in Buenos Aires (to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows); and finally, visit Lima (Peru's capital city steeped in history; is enveloped by beautiful colonial vestiges bestowed upon the city by the Spanish) and Cuzco (the former capital city of the Incas and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ruins of the old Inca city became the foundation for the Spanish architecture you see today, and many of the stone walls that line the streets were built by the Incas) . Flights and a transfer connect these destinations. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Rio de Janeiro
    • Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Iguassu Falls (Brazil)
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Foz do Iguassu
    • Transfer for Hotel in Iguassu Falls (Brazil) to Iguazu Falls (Argentina) Airport
    • Flight from Iguazu Falls (Argentina) to Buenos Aires
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Buenos Aires
    • Flight from Buenos Aires to Lima
    • Hotel for 1 night in Lima
    • Flight from Lima to Cuzco
    • Hotel for 3 nights in Cuzco


  • Santiago - Puerto Natales - MV Ventus or Stella Australis - El Calafate - Buenos Aires
    14 nights from $5,447*
  • Vacations in Wonderful Chile and Argentina!. Visit Santiago (a truly cosmopolitan city able to preserve its traditions, located close to vineyards, wineries, ski resorts and beach towns), Puerto Natales (from where you will immerse in a fabulous cruise, the Skorpios III, from this cruise you will navigate the Kaweskar Explorers Route during three nights and discover amazing landscapes, glaciers, mountains and multicolored icebergs), then catch Crucero MV Ventus Australis or Stella Australis  You will sail through the Straits of Magellan and the Beagle Channel and through the land of fire called Tierra del Fuego. You will encounter magnificent views of glaciers, awesome Patagonian scenery, penguins, whales and other nature's inhabitants of this incredible part of the World), to back, first stop by Ushuaia (located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the southernmost tip of South America, nicknamed the “End of the World.”), Calafate (known for the imposing and legendary Perito Moreno Glacier) and Buenos Aires (to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.

    Included:
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Santiago
    • Flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas
    • Transfer from Punta Arenas Airport to Hotel in Puerto Natales
    • Hotel for 3 nights in Puerto Natales
    • 4 nights aboard the M/V Ventus Australis or Stella Australis: all meals, excursions, guides included
    • Hotel for 1 night in Ushuaia
    • Flight from Ushuaia to El Calafate
    • Hotel for 2 nights in El Calafate
    • Flight from El Calafate to Buenos Aires
    • Hotel 2 nights in Buenos Aires


  • Iguazu Falls (Argentina) - Buenos Aires - Bariloche - Cordoba - El Calafate by Air
    11 nights from $1,239*
  • Falls, Tango and Glaciers in Argentina!. Combine Iguazu Falls (and its breathtaking natural spectacle and waterfalls, declared a Natural World Heritage Site and after that, Buenos Aires (to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows); and then, Bariloche (a magical city that serves as the central hub for Argentina`s breathtaking lake region with tall peaks and crystal clear waters, dazzles with its extraordinary landscapes, where majestic lakes are followed by impressive mountains). Next, travel to Cordoba second-largest city in Argentina, known as fun-loving folks with a fondness for cuarteto music, rally car racing, and the drink of Fernet and Coke; and continue in El Calafate with its glaciers, lakes and access to outstanding outdoor activities. Finish this trip with a night in Buenos Aires before heading back home. These destinations are connected by intercity flights. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Iguazu Falls (Argentina)
    • Flight from Iguazu Falls (Argentina) to Buenos Aires
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Buenos Aires
    • Flight from Buenos Aires to Bariloche
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Bariloche
    • Flight from Bariloche to Cordoba
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Cordoba
    • Flight from Cordoba to El Calafate
    • Hotel for 2 nights in El Calafate
    • Hotel for 1 night in Buenos Aires


  • Santiago - Easter Island - Patagonia Cruise - Buenos Aires
    14 nights from $7,023*
  • Dreamy vacations in Chile and Argentina Visit Santiago, a truly cosmopolitan city able to preserve its traditions, located close to vineyards, wineries, ski resorts and beach towns, travel to marvelous destinations, like The Easter Island, known also as "Rapa Nui". This UNESCO world heritage site is known for its hundreds of gigantic Moai statues scattered all over the island and Punta Arenas,on the Strait of Magellan, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, it's often used as base for excursions to the surrounding wilderness and Antarctica. Then catch Crucero MV Ventus Australis or Stella Australis You will sail through the Straits of Magellan and the Beagle Channel and through the land of fire called Tierra del Fuego. You will encounter magnificent views of glaciers, awesome Patagonian scenery, penguins, whales and other nature's inhabitants of this incredible part of the World), to back, first stop by Ushuaia (located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the southernmost tip of South America, nicknamed the “End of the World.”) and Buenos Aires, to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • Airport and pier transfers
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Santiago de Chile
    • Flight from Santiago to Easter Island
    • Hotel for 3 nights in Easter Island
    • Flight from Easter Island to Santiago
    • Hotel for 1 night in Santiago de Chile
    • Flight Santiago to Punta Arenas
    • Hotel for 1 night in Punta Arenas
    • 4 nights aboard MV Ventus or Stella Australis Cruise
    • All meals on the cruise
    • Daily land excursions as scheduled by the cruise ship
    • Activity programs on board
    • Whisky and hot chocolate during the excursions
    • English-speaking Cruise guides
    • Flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Buenos Aires

      Easter Island flights are subject to seasonal availability.


  • Santiago - Torres del Paine - El Calafate - El Chalten - Buenos Aires
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  • Best of Patagonia!. Combine Santiago (a truly cosmopolitan city able to preserve its traditions, located close to vineyards, wineries, ski resorts and beach towns), Torres del Paine (known for its soaring mountains, bright blue icebergs that cleave from glaciers and golden pampas (grasslands) that shelter rare wildlife such as llama-like guanacos), Calafate (known for the imposing and legendary Perito Moreno Glacier), El Chalten (a gateway to trails surrounding the peaks of Cerro Torre and Mount Fitz Roy to the northwest) and Buenos Aires (to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
    Included:
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Santiago
    • Flight fromo Santiago to Punta Arenas
    • Hotel for 1 night in Punta Arenas
    • Transfer from Punta Arenas to Torres del Paine
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Torres del Paine - All Inclusive
    • Transfer from Torres del Paine to El Calafate
    • Hotel for 2 nights in El Calafate
    • Transfer from El Calafate to El Chalten
    • Hotel for 1 night in El Chalten
    • Transfer from El Chalten to El Calafate Airport
    • Flight from El Calafate to Buenos Aires
    • Hotel for 2 nights in Buenos Aires


  • Santiago - Atacama - Puerto Varas - Bariloche - El Calafate - Ushuaia - Buenos Aires
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  • Visit Santiago (a truly cosmopolitan city able to preserve its traditions, located close to vineyards, wineries, ski resorts and beach towns), Atacama Desert (experience extraordinary natural wonders in the driest non-polar desert in the world!), Puerto Varas (A traditional German-style architecture characterizes the town, reflecting its colonial past). Then, start a sail through the Argentinean and Chilean lakes across the Andes. By navigating the green emerald 'Lake Todos Los Santos' with the volcanoes at the background. Bariloche (a magical city that serves as the central hub for Argentina`s breathtaking lake region with tall peaks and crystal clear waters, dazzles with its extraordinary landscapes, where majestic lakes are followed by impressive mountains), Calafate (known for the imposing and legendary Perito Moreno Glacier), Ushuaia (located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the southernmost tip of South America, nicknamed the “End of the World.”) and Buenos Aires (to stroll in the streets of the Paris of South America and experience one of their Tango Shows). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.

    Included:
    • 2 nights in Santiago
    • Flight from Santiago to Atacama Desert
    • 2 nights in Atacama Desert
    • Flight from Atacama Desert to Puerto Varas
    • 2 nights in Puerto Varas
    • Lake Crossing Puerto Varas to Bariloche
    • 1 night in Peulla
    • 2 nights in Bariloche
    • Flight from Bariloche to El Calafate
    • 2 nights in El Calafate/Lago Argentino
    • Flight from El Calafate to Ushuaia
    • 2 nights in Ushuaia
    • Flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
    • 2 nights in Buenos Aires


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