Argentina: Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Patagonia in 11 Days
Argentina
Overview
Argentina's scale means domestic flights do the heavy lifting: Buenos Aires' grand avenues, tango halls and parrilla steakhouses, then west to Mendoza for Malbec wine tastings beneath the Andes, and finally south into Patagonia's lake district around Bariloche for mountain scenery and chocolate.
- Duration
- 11 days
- Pace
- Balanced
- Transport
- Mixed
- Estimated budget (comfortable)
- €1,550–€2,050
Route
1. Buenos Aires2. Mendoza3. Bariloche
Highlights
- A tango show in San Telmo or La Boca
- Malbec wine tasting at a Mendoza bodega with Andes views
- Circuito Chico's lake-and-mountain drive around Bariloche
- Argentine parrilla (steakhouse) dinners throughout
Worth knowing
- Buenos Aires to Mendoza to Bariloche both require separate domestic flights
- Weather in Bariloche shifts fast — pack layers even in summer
- Argentina's currency situation makes cash exchange rates worth researching ahead
Day by day
Day 1
Buenos AiresMain activities
- Arrive, settle in
- Recoleta Cemetery and neighbourhood
Overnight: Buenos Aires
Day 2
Buenos AiresMain activities
- San Telmo Sunday market (if timed right)
- La Boca's Caminito street
Overnight: Buenos Aires
Day 3
Buenos AiresMain activities
- Tango show in the evening
Optional additions
- Day trip to Tigre Delta
Overnight: Buenos Aires
Day 4
Buenos Aires → MendozaMain activities
- Flight (~2h)
- Plaza Independencia evening
~2 hours flightOvernight: Mendoza
Day 5
MendozaMain activities
- Bodega wine-tasting tour
Overnight: Mendoza
Day 6
MendozaMain activities
- High Andes day trip toward Aconcagua
Overnight: Mendoza
Day 7
Mendoza → BarilocheMain activities
- Flight (~2h)
- Lakefront evening walk
~2 hours flightOvernight: Bariloche
Day 8
BarilocheMain activities
- Circuito Chico scenic drive
Overnight: Bariloche
Day 9
BarilocheMain activities
- Cerro Campanario viewpoint
- Chocolate tasting
Optional additions
- Boat trip on Lake Nahuel Huapi
Overnight: Bariloche
Day 10
BarilocheMain activities
- Free day for hiking or lake activities
Overnight: Bariloche
Day 11
BarilocheMain activities
- Departure via connecting flight through Buenos Aires
Overnight: Bariloche
Alternatives
Shorter version · 7 days
Drop Mendoza and fly directly Buenos Aires → Bariloche.
Longer extension · 15 days
Add El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier further south in Patagonia.