Framed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Andes, Argentina stretches all the way from the sultry tropics to the sub-Antarctic wilderness of Tierra del Fuego.
A country of timeless landscapes and spirited people, Argentina is simultaneously raw, vital and sophisticated. Few countries in Latin America can match its well-developed infrastructure and its range of wonderful accommodation options and experiences.
Consequently, Argentina can support the most demanding and idiosyncratic of itineraries. In a single day, you might wake up to a private camp breakfast in the Andes before following an old gaucho trail on horseback. Then linger over lunch aboard a private yacht, before spending your afternoon in Buenos Aires style-hunting in the boutiques of Palermo and the evening throwing a few tango moves at a downtown milonga.
"Our black book of carefully selected guides, hosts and experts will take you deeper into Argentina’s culture, customs and landscapes."
When you travel in Argentina with Explorations, you’ll discover just how elevated and richly textured your experience can be. Sample Argentina’s finest wines guided by a sixth-generation vintner. Track pumas in Patagonia’s canyonlands with a leading conservationist. Immerse yourself in the rich Guarani craft traditions of Misiones with a leading light in interior design. Explore the surreal desert geology of northwest Argentina with a luminary of landscape photography. Head out with your private fishing guide and cast a line for monster trout in an unfished gravel stream. Our black book of carefully selected guides, hosts and experts will take you deeper into Argentina’s culture, customs and landscapes.
One of the most wonderful aspects of travelling in Argentina is the warmth of welcome you’ll receive wherever you stay. Indeed, treating anyone on anything other than a personal level is anathema to the average Argentinian. From swish urban design pads to South America’s most exclusive private estancias, Argentina offers a full spectrum of accommodation types. If you want to experience Argentina’s truly remote wilderness without sacrificing creature comforts, we’ll be delighted to build a luxury private camp for you, complete with proper beds, hot showers, a private chef and guides, and whatever best helps you explore, be it by boat, 4×4, horse or helicopter.
While Argentina has many climates, no matter the time you visit, there will always be somewhere in Argentina that is ideal. There are however certain times of year worth bearing in mind. The period between February and April offers some particularly attractive events including the March wine harvest around Mendoza, stunning autumn colours across Patagonia in April, and the opportunity to see orcas almost beaching themselves as they hunt sea lion pups on the Valdes Peninsula throughout these months.
It is also worth remembering that most hotels in southern Patagonia close for the winter between May and September. Whenever you choose to visit Argentina, there’s a good chance it’ll be love at first sight. The only jeopardy is trying to fit everything in.
