Since it encompasses multiple climate zones and a variety of terrain, Argentina enables visitors to experience a range of revitalizing outdoor activities. From hiking around Iguazú Falls to jungle treks to kayaking in the Patagonian wilderness, this is the place to reconnect in settings that display ever-changing colors, sights, and sounds.
Sybarites will appreciate knowing they can top off many activities with stays in luxury accommodations, meals in gourmet restaurants, and enjoy Argentina’s well-deserved reputation for hospitality.
Whether you’re passionate about fine wines, adventure, want to learn to dance the tango, or desire to do it all, Argentina invites you to pursue whatever quickens your heartbeat here.
Tango in Argentina
Sensual and supple tango dancers are synonymous with Argentina. The most dramatic and romantic style of movement a couple can do in public, tango began on the streets of Buenos Aires in the late nineteenth century.Some say tango was inspired by candombe, a unique musical style favored by the city’s original black inhabitants. Others maintain tango is derived from the strumming of Andalusian guitars or the sweet, seductive rhythms of Cuban melodies.
Regardless of where it started, the quality and warmth of sultry, powerful tango music is the soundtrack to any visit to Argentina. Played by small bands or big orchestras, sensual tango music can be heard and danced to in bars, restaurants, theaters, clubs, and even in parks.
Can you pick up a few steps on vacation? Those who know say that tango takes a short time to learn, a lifetime to master.
Adventure Tourism in Argentina
Hiking to horseback riding, rafting to rock climbing, paragliding to hot-air ballooning, active vacationers can do it all in Argentina’s varied regions.Warm-weather fans take off on cycling trips, off-road vehicle treks, and horseback ride in central and northern regions. Experienced climbers take on the challenge of the Tronador and Lanín volcanoes and the Torre and Fitz Roy mountains.
Mount Aconcagua, at 22,841 feet the highest summit in the Western Hemisphere, issues a challenge from the central Andean mountain range.
Those happiest as observers can go bird-watching and find glorious sights to photograph on tours of Iguazú Falls or expeditions to watch penguin and whale populations near Rio Gallegos.
Near the tip of the continent, visitors can revel in the bracing air on dog-sledding excursions in Tierra del Fuego. For travelers called even further south, cruises head from Usuaia to the Beagle Channel and on towards the Isla de los Estados, Cape Horn, and Antarctica.
Wine Tasting in Argentina
Argentina, the world’s fifth-largest wine producer and a country known for magnificent scenic beauty, is attracting visitors with a taste for wine and a passion for travel.North to south, from the rainforest to the Andean foothills, from the highest vineyards on the planet to Patagonia’s southernmost outpost, travelers can sample the fruits of the vine at wineries, boutique hotels, and gourmet restaurants.
Mendoza, where the sun shines 330 days a year, is Argentina’s main wine-producing province and famous for its Malbec. The mellow red-violet liquid, scented with plums, berries and honey, is velvety soft in the mouth.
With its 800 wineries, Mendoza offers visitors a range of touring and tasting opportunities, from traditional family operations with aged casks and barrels to boutique wineries equipped with state-of-the-art technology. In the southern zone there is even a large sparkling-wine winery designed along palatial Italian lines.
Those who are true connoisseurs of Argentine wines arrive during Harvest Fest, the first week of March. The event includes musical, culinary, and other activities. Harvest Fest’s closing ceremony takes place in the San Martín park amphitheatre, one of the most beautiful in Argentina.
Fishing in Argentina
Enjoy world-class fishing surrounded by Argentina’s spectacular natural scenery. More than 250 native species swim in the country’s clear rivers, lakes, and maritime waters.The most dedicated fishermen cast lines in Patagonia’s waterways, which brim with wild Atlantic salmon, perch, and trophy-size brown and rainbow trout.
In northern Argentina, where the Bermejo and Paraná rivers flow, tropical species are plentiful, and the area is ideal for those who enjoy fishing as a an excuse to soak up sun.
Pampa lakes in Buenos Aires province and south of Santa Fe and Córdoba are popular fishing spots as well. In Argentina’s coastal waters, known as the "Marine Pampas,” black hake, island groupers, and sole are biting.
The most memorable fishing vacations often include the services of an experienced local guide to help arrange for a fishing license, an itinerary custom-tailored to the guest’s specific interests, and a welcoming lodge to return to with the day’s catch.
