WHAT TO DO IN ARGENTINA - Attractions you shouldn’t ignore

Attractions you shouldn't ignore in Argentina

While Buenos is usually at the top of the list for most travellers to Argentina, there are some attractions and experiences that are just too amazing to miss and definitely worth considering.

Buenos Aires is the biggest draw card for most travellers for many good reasons. However, you shouldn’t overlook other great attractions that the country has to offer. So we are putting a magnifying glass on them. 

1. Iguazu Falls

Consisting of 275 Falls, and stretching 2.7 km – Iguazu Falls (also known as Iguassu and Iguaçu) are a marvellous sight to see. These beautiful waterfalls of the Iguazu River are surrounded by a subtropical jungle on the border of Brazil and Argentina.

The grand Iguazu Falls are surrounded by two National Parks, one on the Brazillian side and the other in Argentina. Both National parks are subtropical rain-forests with hundreds amazing and rare species of flora and fauna.

2. Porito Moreno Glacier & Los Glaciers National Park

78 Kilometres from El Calafate, in the Los Glaciares National Park, the Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the most amazing sights you will ever see. 

If you want to see a larger ice cap, you will have to go all the way to cold Antarctica or Greenland. The little town of El Calafate in the Patagonia Province is the hub for visiting different parts of the Los Glaciares National Park, including the not to be missed Perito Moreno Glacier.

3. Bariloche & lake crossing

On the foothills of the Andes you will find Argentina’s oldest National Park – Nahuel Huapi National Park. Incorporating a lake of the same name (Nahuel Huapi Lake), this region boasts some of the most spectacular sights you will ever come across. A definite must do is travelling through the Seven Lakes Route including Llanquihue Lake, Todos los Santos Lake, Lake Frias and Lake Nahuel Huapi. 

You can start your route from the Chilean side in Puerto Veras or Bariloche in Argentina. Famous for its chocolates and skiing, San Carlos de Bariloche is a beautiful charming town along the shoreline of Nahuel Huapi Lake, often referred to as the Switzerland of South America.

4. Ushuaia

The capital of Tierra del Fuego is commonly regarded as the southernmost city in the world. Surrounded by the Martial mountain range in the North and the Beagle Channel in the South, you should expect to see some of the most amazing landscapes and wildlife in the world.

5. Mendoza Wine Region & The Andes Mountain range

This region plays a huge role in making Argentina the fifth largest wine producing country by volume. Located in the eastern foothills of the Andes, in the shadow of Mount Aconcagua, Mendoza is undoubtedly Argentina’s most important wine region. There is something special about having a drink of wine in the same city its grape was grown. So go for it.

Before you venture further to the other amazing parts of Argentina, we suggest you spend a few days taking in all that the City of Tango has to offer.

Step into the rhythm with a Tango show experience, Visit the famous Recoleta cemetery, Palemo museum and La Boca. We highly recommend a full day Gaucho tour for a true Argentinian ranch experience.

Last but not least, Argentina has the world's highest consumption rate of beef- They sure know how to make the perfect steak. So go for it!

By Dumi Khumalo, Thompsons Holidays - www.thompsons.co.za