Photo Tours & Travel - Buenos Aires, Iguazu, & Mendoza

Buenos Aires, Iguazu, & Mendoza

10 day suggested itinerary

Starting from $2,395

Day 1: Arrive Buenos Aires

Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you will be taken to your hotel. The city offers a variety of activities to enjoy during your first day. We recommend treating yourself to a succulent “Parrillas” or BBQ, a real staple of Argentinean culture.

Day 2: City Tour & Tango Show (B,D)

Enjoy our morning half day City Tour that will provide you a general view of the city and its attractions. During about three hours you will be able to visit Retiro, Palermo, 9th of July Avenue (the Colon Opera House and the Obelisk), Downtown (the Congress, the Mayo Square, Mayo Avenue, Government House), Puerto Madero and San Telmo with stops in Recoleta (cemetery and Francia Square) and La Boca (Caminito). This evening you are invited to dinner and a Tango Show.

Day 3: Full day excursion to estancia (B,L)

This morning you will be picked up from your hotel and begin your journey outside the city to visit an “Estancia”, or typical Argentine ranch. The trip to the Estancia is approximately 1 to 2 hours depending on which Estancia you visit. Upon arrival you will be served some welcome appetizers, usually empanadas (turn over pies). After the welcome you will have free time to enjoy the estancia at your own leisure. You will have the option to go horseback riding. After some free time you will be invited for lunch - usually BBQ with salads and french fries. Beverages are included. During the last part of the lunch you will enjoy a folk show, and some estancias also throw in some tango. After lunch there will be a horseback riding gaucho show; you will return to the city around 5 or 6 pm this evening and be transferred to your hotel.

Day 4: fly to Iguazu Falls. Tour Brazilian side of Iguazu (B)

Today you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the airport in order to fly to Puerto Iguazu. Upon arrival in Iguazu you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Later this afternoon you will have a tour of the Brazilian side of the falls. After the tour you will be returned to your hotel.
*We recommend the helicopter over flight.

Day 5: Tour Argentine Side of Falls (B)

This morning you will be transferred to Iguassu National Park, province of Misiones, 28 kilometers from the center of Foz do Iguaçu and 45 kilometers from the tropical Hotel das Cataratas. The bridge lies approximately 20 kilometers downstream from Iguassu Falls and just 2 kilometers upstream from the confluence of the Iguaçu and Paraná Rivers, where visitors are able to have a panoramic view of the Three-Frontier Landmark on each corner of the three borders: Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. While touring the national park you will visit several segments of the falls. Bring clothes you don’t mind getting wet in and prepare yourself for a spectacular adventure. You will also take a boat ride under the falls to get a unique perspective of this natural world wonder.

Day 6: Fly from Iguazu to Mendoza (B)

Today you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport in order to fly to Mendoza. It is likely you will have a connection in Buenos Aires. Upon arrival in Mendonza you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for the evening.

Day 7: Winery excursion, blend your own wine (B,L)

Today you will visit a few different wineries in the region. Our tours usually visit a boutique winery, a medium sized winery, and an industrial winery. You will have the opportunity to try many wines today as well as make your own blend.

Some of our wineries:
Familia Zuccardi
Alta Vista
Weinert
Catena Zapata

Day 8: Full day excursion of "Alta Montaña" view Aconcagua (B)

Today you will travel on the international highway through the Andes and encounter America’s tallest mountain located near the Chile/Argentina border; Aconcagua peaks 22,841 feet above sea level. Inside the provincial park there are several options for avid hikers. You will have a guided tour of the surrounding highlights and then some free time to explore at your own leisure. Later this afternoon you will return to your hotel in Mendoza.