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Argentina · 8-12 days

Argentina: Buenos Aires-Iguazú-Mendoza

34.6°S · 58.4°W
At a glanceTango capital, the great falls, then Malbec wine country under the Andes. Internal flights save long distances. Spring/autumn best.
~13.5h flight estimate8 to 12 days£35 to £205+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Buenos Aires4 nights
  2. Iguazú Falls2 nights
  3. Mendoza3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines city breaks, natural landscapes, and food and drink across Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls, and Mendoza. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a relaxed to active daytime pace, balanced to buzzing evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced days, lively evenings and a popular setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is March to April and October to November. September and December are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights.

Jan31°COther
Feb30°COther
Mar28°CBest
Apr24°CBest
May20°COther
Jun17°COther
Jul17°COther
Aug19°COther
Sep21°CShoulder
Oct24°CBest
Nov27°CBest
Dec30°CShoulder

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £35 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £205+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1160 to £1620 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

Places on this trip

Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Argentina: Buenos Aires-Iguazú-Mendoza?

This itinerary works best over 8 to 12 days across 3 stops: Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls, and Mendoza.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is March to April and October to November. September and December are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £35 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £205+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1160 to £1620 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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