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and rugged Patagonia in the south. The country is ten times the size of the UK and its diverse, often barren landscapes leave visitors with plenty of diverse experiences and destinations to discover. A typical itinerary for the fi rst-time visitor will
incorporate Buenos Aires, El Calafate for the Perito Moreno glacier and the Iguazu Falls. And repeat visitors might head for the wineries of Mendoza – a region that has established a strong local tourism industry on the reputation of its vineyards and boutique hotels – the Lake District around Bariloche, the Ibera Wetlands, and the northwest of the country around Salta. “My personal highlight of travelling to Argentina
Pictured, left: the vineyards of Grace Cafayate Hotel; Below left: traditional calabash gourd and maté drink; Above: Buenos Aires’ colourful La Boca neighbourhood; Right: Patagonia’s Perito Moreno glacier
is visiting El Calafate and taking a boat trip on Lago Argentino, sailing among icebergs to the Upsala glacier and watching ice calving from the immense Perito Moreno glacier,” says Travel 2’s, Justine Egan. She recommends visitors to Buenos Aires book a city tour to discover the city’s colourful and trendy neighbourhoods as well as a dinner and tango show. Rainbow Tours’ Sweeney names day walks amid the stunning mountain scenery of El Chalten – a few hours from El Calafate – as a highlight.
What’s new Hotels: Casa de Uco (
casadeuco.com), a hotel on a Mendoza wine estate, opened to the public in October. The boutique property is set amid mountain landscapes in a valley famed for its Malbec grapes. There’s a spa on site and activities include cycling, trekking and horse-riding. Grace Hotels’ fi rst property in South America, the Grace Cafayate (
gracehotels.com/cafayate), opened late last year and is now featured by several UK operators. The 52-room luxury boutique hotel
Fly with Air Europa and enjoy Argentina with daily flights from London to Buenos Aires.
All flights are via Madrid.
For more information call: 08714230717
uksales@air-europa.com or visit
www.aireuropaexperts.com
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