Two weeks in Argentina, any suggestions?

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I've got a two week holiday coming up in Argentina. Any suggestions for an easy itinery travelling from Buenos Aires to Santiago? Don't particularly want to go any further south of BA and Sant because it will be winter and I don't like the cold! Any suggestions for hotels too? Would like nice, local cultural places to stay but not hostels, done that when younger and want a bit of luxury :)

Answer 1

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Have you been to Argentina before? If not, don't miss Iguazu Falls - bit north of BA and hence off the route, but worth a 2-3 day round trip from BA.

I would definitely spend some time in Mendoza - even if you don't like red wine it has nice views of the Andes; if you do like red wine, some of the world's best Malbec is within easy and enjoyable cycling distance at some charming bodegas.

The bus journey from Mendoza to Santiago over and through the Andes is frankly spectacular as well (but watch your bags).

Given you have 2 weeks, you might want to stop in Cordoba as well - we didn't, but I hear it's a nice place - or head north from Mendoza towards Salta and the Bolivian border to see the salt flats.

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A trip I took myself a couple of years ago.

Answer 2

watch out for guinea pigs or any for of swine.