Activities in Argentina
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Argentina Fiesta Gaucha Day Trip from Buenos Aires
8 hours (Departs Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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Travel through the Argentinean pampas on a full-day trip from Buenos Aires to a typical estancia (ranch). On your relaxing day in the Argentinean countryside,…
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Spanish in Rosario
The Spanish in Rosario offers enjoyable language programs. It can arrange family stays and volunteer work placements.
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VOS
Very welcoming language institute located just outside Recoleta.
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Pura Vida Patagonia
Offers kayaking trips on the Lago Nahuel Huapi, ranging from half-day stints to overnight camp-‘n’-kayak trips, custom-designed to match your skill level.
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Compañía de Guías de Patagonia
Full-day treks with climbing and ice-hiking on Glaciar Vinciguerra (AR$175) and two-day high-mountain treks to Cerro Alvear (AR$520) with glacier camping.
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Day Trip to Colonia from Buenos Aires
10 hours (Departs Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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Escape the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the historic Uruguayan town of Colonia del Sacramento. On this day trip,…Not LP reviewed
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Feria San Pedro Telmo
On Sundays, San Telmo’s main drag is closed to traffic and the street is a sea of local families and tourists browsing craft stalls, waiting at vendor’s carts for freshly squeezed orange juice, poking through the antique glass ornaments on display on Plaza Dorrego, and listening to street performances by tango orchestras.
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Río Colorado
A 5km walk southwest of town leads you to the Río Colorado. Follow the river upstream for about 1½ hours to get to a 10m waterfall, where you can swim. Look out for hidden rock paintings on the way (for a small tip, local children will guide you). You could combine this walk with a visit to Bodega de las Nubes.
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Baqueanos del Río
Various operators offer boat trips, but the best is Baqueanos del Río which offers excursions in wooden boats and knows a hell of a lot about the river and its ecosystem. Ring or email to book a trip. Boats leave from the eastern end of the costanera, by the tourist office.
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Coined
Córdoba is an excellent place to study Spanish; in many ways, being a student is what Córdoba is all about.
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Anuva Wines
US native Daniel Karlin organizes wine tastings – try five boutique vintages with food pairings. Best of all, he’ll send your wines to the USA (arguably BA’s most affordable wine-shipping service) and can deliver within the city.
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Cerro Catedral
Nahuel Huapi's ski resort, Cerro Catedral, was once South America's trendiest, and has been superseded only by Las Leñas (near Mendoza) and resorts in Chile. Las Leñas has far superior snow (dry powder), but it lacks Catedral's strong point: views. There's nothing like looking over the shimmering lakes of Nahuel Huapi from its snowy slopes.
There's a good mix of easy, intermediate and advanced ski runs, with steep advanced runs at the top and some tree runs near the base. Lift lines can be long at this very popular resort, but the capacity is substantial enough and waiting time is generally not excessive.
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Cabalgatas Carol Jones
For something special, contact the amiable Carol Jones, who offers half-day horseback riding from her family estancia outside of town for AR$280 per person. The price includes transportation to/from town and an excellent asado (barbecue grill) outside. She also offers multiday pack trips by horse for AR$800 per person per day.
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Cerro Aconcagua
Mendoza is famous for Cerro Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas, but the majestic peak is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to climbing and mountaineering here. The nearby Cordón del Plata boasts several peaks topping out between 5000m and 6000m, and there are three important rock-climbing areas in the province: Los Arenales (near Tunuyán), El Salto (near Mendoza) and Chigüido (near Malargüe).
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Caravana de Llamas
Based in the Posada de Luz, Caravana de Llamas is a recommended llama-trekking operator running half-day excursions (AR$140) around Tilcara, day trips in the Salinas Grandes (AR$180) and multiday excursions, including a five-day marathon from Las Yungas lowlands to Tilcara (AR$1750 to AR$2600). The guide is personable and well informed about the area. Llamas are pack animals: you walk, they carry the bags.
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Hike to Garganta del Diablo
Of several interesting walks around Tilcara, the most popular is the two-hour hike to Garganta del Diablo, a pretty canyon and waterfall. Head toward the pucará, but turn left along the river before crossing the bridge. The path to the Garganta leaves this road to the left just after a sign that says 'Cuide la flora y fauna'. Swimming is best in the morning, when the sun is on the pool.
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Gaucho Day Trip from Buenos Aires: Santa Susana Ranch
8 hours (Departs Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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Experience a ‘fiesta gaucha’ (gaucho party) on this full-day tour from Buenos Aires to Estancia Santa Susana, a traditional ranch in the Argentina countryside.…Not LP reviewed
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Sayta
This estancia 40km from Salta runs excellent horseback-riding days, with optional asado (barbecue grill). It’s also a place you can stay to experience a taste of Argentine gaucho life. A half-day with/without lunch costs AR$170/125, and full-board accommodation for a night is AR$230 (with a day’s riding AR$345). Prices include transfers from Salta.
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Maputur
Similar trips to those offered by Grado 42. Rents mountain bikes for AR$45/60 per half-/full day.
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Ampora Wine Tours
A well-established operation that concentrates on midrange and top-end wines. It has tours leaving every day to Luján de Cuyo and Maipú (AR$700) and the Uco valley (AR$730). Tours focus more on tasting than winemaking techniques. Also offers four-hour cooking classes led by famous winery chefs from the region (AR$525).
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Sebastián Clerico
Sebastián Clerico offers recommended bike tours of the city and surrounds (around Arg$55, three hours) in several languages. Even better is the seven-hour trip (around Arg$110) which incorporates kayaking on the Río Paraná and around its islands.
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La Chacra
La Chacra offers horseback excursions lasting from a few hours to multiple days. Prices run about AR$90 for a half-day excursion and AR$450 for two days, including a full asado (barbeque) in the mountains.
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Español Andando
For something different, contact Español Andando. You’ll walk around town with a guide, learning Spanish by interacting with porteños (residents of Buenos Aires) on the streets.
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Turismo la Posada
This multilingual company has a good variety of trips, and offers horseback riding, hiking and rafting.
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Inka Expediciones
Fixed and tailor-made expeditions. Airport to airport costs AR$13,600 to AR$15,700.
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Nicolás López
You can test your nerves parachuting with Nicolás López.
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