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Argentina · 12-22 days

Argentina: Buenos Aires, Iguazu & Patagonia

34.6°S · 58.4°W
At a glanceThe full sweep of Argentina: tango and steak in Buenos Aires, the thundering Iguazu falls, then Patagonia's glaciers and trekking. Southern summer.
~14h flight estimate12 to 22 days£45 to £260+ per daySome effort needed
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The itinerary

  1. Buenos Aires4 nights
  2. Iguazu Falls2 nights
  3. El Calafate (glaciers)3 nights
  4. El Chalten2 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines city breaks, natural landscapes, and adventure across Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, El Calafate (glaciers), and El Chalten. 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 active to very active daytime pace, quiet to lively evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has active days, balanced 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 February to March and November to December. April and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights.

Jan25°COther
Feb24°CBest
Mar23°CBest
Apr19°CShoulder
May15°COther
Jun12°COther
Jul12°COther
Aug14°COther
Sep16°COther
Oct19°CShoulder
Nov22°CBest
Dec24°CBest

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £45 a day at the budget end, around £90 a day mid-range, and £260+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £2230 to £3110 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, Iguazu & Patagonia?

This itinerary works best over 12 to 22 days across 4 stops: Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, El Calafate (glaciers), and El Chalten.

When is the best time for this trip?

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

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £45 a day at the budget end, around £90 a day mid-range, and £260+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £2230 to £3110 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

Other multi-stop trips

Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls Argentina · 6-8 days ~14h flight estimate£45+/day2 stops Three-Country Highlights: Rio-Iguazú-Buenos Aires Brazil, Argentina · 9-14 days ~11.5h flight estimate£30+/day3 stops Argentina: Buenos Aires-Iguazú-Mendoza Argentina · 8-12 days ~13.5h flight estimate£35+/day3 stops South America Grand Loop: Peru, Bolivia, Chile & Argentina Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina · 24-30 days ~13h flight estimate£35+/day8 stops Patagonia: El Calafate-El Chaltén-Torres del Paine Argentina, Chile · 8-14 days ~16h flight estimate£60+/day3 stops Northwest Argentina: Salta-Cafayate-Humahuaca Argentina · 6-10 days ~14h flight estimate£30+/day3 stops
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