I'll be in Argentina for two weeks from the end of May to early June, and I'm hoping to spend most of my time hiking. Of course I've heard a lot about Patagonia, but it sounds like much of it will be too cold at that point. I'm open to any ideas—I'm just on a student budget, so affordable accommodations and travel would be preferable. I'd love to stay in refugios if they're open. I'm landing in Buenos Aires and leaving from there. I'm also travelling solo as a female, so safety would also be a consideration. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
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giicko
What do you think? is Ushuaia and Torres del Paine worth eliminating the NW area?
Torres del Paine – yes I think so (based on your interests). Ushuaia – not really. If you are interested in seeing penguins then an option from Torres del Paine is to go the Punta Arenas and then to the Monumento Natural Los Pinguinos in the Magellan Strait
Thanks for suggesting this, I will see how can I fit it in this crazy itinerary!
I wasn't aware that there are no direct flights between any destination except for Buenos Aires! that's really weird and so inconvenient! I was in Colombia last year and there were direct flights between most of the destinations
There are internal flights in Argentina between the main cities - for example from Salta you can fly non-stop to Cordoba, Iguazu, Mendoza, and Rosario, in addition to Buenos Aires. However bear in mind that Bariloche is a town of around 150,000 people and El Calafate has around 30,000 inhabitants. So flying between them is similar to flying from Boise ID (bigger than Bariloche) to San Luis Obispo CA (bigger than El Calafate) - there is no non-stop flight so you’d have to go via LAX, SJC, or SFO.
PS: there is a flight from IGR to SLA so you don't have to fly via AEP is you do go to Salta.
Oh that's great, I thought I didn't find direct flights between Salta and Iguazu, thanks for pointing that out, I also found direct flights between Bariloche and El Calafante! Things are less painful now I guess!
In Colombia I’m guessing that you were flying between cities like Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena , and Bucaramanga, (populations roughly similar to Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and Fresno). However if you wanted to fly (for example) from Popayán (somewhat bigger than Bariloche) to Leticia (about the same size as El Calafate) which is around the same distance, then you would have to fly via Bogota.
Yeah you are right, I guess I was bummed at first but then I found more direct flights :)
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alanymarce
What do you think? is Ushuaia and Torres del Paine worth eliminating the NW area?
Torres del Paine – yes I think so (based on your interests). Ushuaia – not really. If you are interested in seeing penguins then an option from Torres del Paine is to go the Punta Arenas and then to the Monumento Natural Los Pinguinos in the Magellan Strait
I wasn't aware that there are no direct flights between any destination except for Buenos Aires! that's really weird and so inconvenient! I was in Colombia last year and there were direct flights between most of the destinations
There are internal flights in Argentina between the main cities - for example from Salta you can fly non-stop to Cordoba, Iguazu, Mendoza, and Rosario, in addition to Buenos Aires. However bear in mind that Bariloche is a town of around 150,000 people and El Calafate has around 30,000 inhabitants. So flying between them is similar to flying from Boise ID (bigger than Bariloche) to San Luis Obispo CA (bigger than El Calafate) - there is no non-stop flight so you’d have to go via LAX, SJC, or SFO.
PS: there is a flight from IGR to SLA so you don't have to fly via AEP is you do go to Salta.
In Colombia I’m guessing that you were flying between cities like Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena , and Bucaramanga, (populations roughly similar to Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and Fresno). However if you wanted to fly (for example) from Popayán (somewhat bigger than Bariloche) to Leticia (about the same size as El Calafate) which is around the same distance, then you would have to fly via Bogota.
oolesen
ATMs in Argentina —— and hotel prices.....my experience.
Arrived at EZE airport 3 weeks ago and wanted to get ARS 4000 (approx. USD 107) from an ATM, using my foreign issued mastercard. Response: invalid transaction. Tried again: invalid transaction. Then I realised, that the maximum amount I could get in a single transaction from an ATM was ARS 2000 (USD 54). However, the bank’s ATM displayed a commission of ARS 378 for the transaction. This is a whopping 18% commission. I call this a rip-off for tourists, who bring in foreign currency. I decided to abort the ATM transaction and lined up at the Banco de la Nacion and changed USD cash at a very fair exchange rate.
On the bright side:
Foreigners, who pay hotel-rooms with a creditcard issued outside Argentina, are exempt from paying room-tax (21%). I experienced this, because I had booked my room directly on the website of a hotel in Buenos Aires. I thought my creditcard was charged upon reservation, but the receptionist said that it was a guarantee only, no actual charge. I verified this and he was correct. I paid upon check-in, and actually saved 21%. It was very transparent, because the amount I paid was 21% lower than what the confirmation stated. I shall return to Buenos Aires in a couple of weeks before leaving Argentina and again plan to book my room on the hotel’s website. The receptionist told me, that when making the reservation, taxes will be included on the confirmation, because the hotel does not know the guest’s nationality until check-in.
The above is not my experience when I booked a room in Cordoba at a booking portal. The price shown to me was clearly marked without tax and because of the tax exemption rule for foreigners, I thought this was the final price. Apparently seconds before entering my creditcard number, somehow the price changed to include 21% tax. I did not see this until it was too late, and my creditcard was charged. I felt I was cheated. I complained in writing to the booking portal, who responded that the hotel has an agreement to charge the agent an all-in price (room and tax). The manager of the hotel knew exactly what it was about, and asked me to discuss it with my agent. I have done so, and was promissed a payment of USD 15. What a hassle and I do not want problems when travelling.
I have been a walk-in guest (with no reservation) at many hotels in Argentina and got rooms without paying room-tax. (Of course I always do my research of room prices, before I walk into a hotel). Indeed it is my opinion, that all hotels know this rule and they are keen to say that upon presentation of my passport and creditcard.
Finally, I have had absolutely no problem at all using my foreign issued mastercard in hotels, restaurants and shops, and with no commission added. Gracias Argentina !
sudipkundu619761
Planning a family trip around South America for 22 days around Dec/Jan time frame. Have a teenager boy. We are looking at flying between the cities. Would appreciate suggestions and advise on any specific things to plan. This would be our first trip to South America.
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Chile (3 days)
a. Santiago -
Argentina (7days)
a. Buenos Aires
b. Glacier
c. Waterfalls -
Brazil (6 days)
a. Rio De Janeiro
b. Amazon -
Peru (5 days)
a. Lima
b. Mach Pichu
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mstep
Well, I've been in Buenos Aires in January, which should be the hottest month, and there certainly was no heat wave. But I suppose that could depend on weather. I'm sure once in while the temperature approaches 40 C'.
As above Xmas week expect an exodus from the big city, and yes museums close down for days. Almost everything stops on Christmas Eve, w/ most restaurants closed, but that's true for most of SA.
meimur
I'll be flying into Buenos Aires on Tuesday, Nov 26, and flying out on Friday, Nov 29.
A few years ago I happened to be in Rome over Thanksgiving, and took a pasta cooking class and the atmosphere was great and all the Americans in the class were in great holiday-spirit moods!
I'd love to find a cooling class in BA that I could do on Thursday (Thanksgiving), Nov 28th...or any of the other evenings I'll be there. Any recommendations on cooking classes? Bonus points for something authentically Argentinian!