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Mendoza is an oasis of vineyards and orchards. It is also said to be Argentina's loveliest city and home to perhaps the finest wines in the region. You'll get into the mix of high end wines and outback dude ranch as you begin your trip here with your private guide.
A short flight takes you to Buenos Aires. Argentina's hedonistic capital has a buzz all its own, a heady juxtaposition of faded elegance and edgy modernity. You'll begin here with a good look at the city's colourful neighbourhoods, the stately Teatro Colon and the historic Recoleta Cemetery where Eva Peron reposes. Your private guide will get you into the city's best tanguerias to feel the emotion of this exquisite dance.
Then it's off into the surreal landscape of Argentina's northwest. Here you'll find stunning mountain vistas, canyons that change colour when the sunlight hits, incredibly lush cloud forests and the vast emptiness of the Andean salt pans against technicolour skies. From your base in Salta, the most beautifully preserved colonial city in Argentina, you'll visit the Quebrada de Cafayate, a spectacular swirl of ochre-coloured arches and canyons, and then drive the Cuesta del Obispo Pass, a dramatic dirt road over the rippling Obispo Mountains that peaks among the condors and giant cacti of Los Cardones National Park. With a little more time available, consider extending your trip to Iguassu Falls, a short flight away. Take the wonderful network of spray drenched walkways through dense tropical jungle and alongside the falls for the best close up experience. |
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| • | 10 days |
| • | Local guides |
| • | Start in Mendoza/finish in Salta |
| • | Best time to travel: Sep - Nov, Feb - Apr |
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| ITINERARY IN BRIEF: |
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Arrive in Mendoza |
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Mendoza: City tour and half-day wine tour |
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Mendoza: Full-day wine tour |
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Fly Mendoza-Buenos Aires |
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Buenos Aires |
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Buenos Aires |
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Fly to Salta |
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Salta: Humahuaca Canyon |
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Salta: Cafayate & Calchaqui Valleys |
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Depart Salta |
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