📍 Argentina

ARGENTINA ESSENTIALS: ANDEAN COLORS AND METROPOLITAN PULSE

Tango nights and white salt mountains, rows of vines and Andean heights. Northwest Argentina reveals colors no photograph could ever capture.

≈ 13
Days
6406
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📖 4 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Feel the pulse of tango in Buenos Aires then head north to discover white salt flats, Cafayate's vineyards and Andean villages. Argentina offers two worlds in one journey.

Your day-by-day itinerary

1
Day

Buenos Aires

tango nights vintage bookstores soul

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Day 1
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Discover

1
San Telmo — Pasaje de la Defensa (19th century house)
2
Recoleta Cemetery
3
La Boca neighborhood — Caminito (exteriors)
4
La Bombonera — exterior of Boca Juniors stadium
+3 Places visited
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Activities

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Urban walk with street tango stops (San Telmo/La Boca) — observation
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Evening on Avenida Corrientes — strolling theaters and bookstores
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Vol prochaine étape
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Next stop
✈️ Flight / transfer day
Distance: 1671 km
Travel time: 33h26
2
Day

Salta

colonial city andean gateway

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Day 2
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Discover

1
Plaza 9 de Julio
2
Catedral Basílica de Salta
3
Cabildo & Museo Histórico del Norte — colonial courtyard
4
MAAM — Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña (museum tour)
+1 Places visited
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Activities

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Cable car ascent/descent to Cerro San Bernardo
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Folkloric peña evening — local music and dance (spectator)
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Next stop
Distance: 228 km
Travel time: 4h34
3
Day

Humahuaca

quebrada canyon heritage layers

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Day 3
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Discover

1
Historic center of Humahuaca — alleys and traditional houses
2
Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
3
Monumento a los Héroes de la Independencia and Torre de Santa Bárbara
4
Estudio Museo Ramoneda — local arts (if open)
+2 Places visited
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Activities

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Scenic route through the Quebrada de Humahuaca — photo stops
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Next stop
Distance: 166 km
Travel time: 3h19
4
Day

Salinas Grandes

white salt plain horizon

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Day 4
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Discover

1
Salinas Grandes — salt hexagons, extraction pools
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Activities

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Free walk on the salar — perspective photos
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Sunset over the salar — observation
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Next stop
Distance: 228 km
Travel time: 4h33
5
Day

Cachi

altitude silence mountain quiet

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Day 5
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Discover

1
Cachi — Plaza 9 de Julio
2
San José de Cachi Church
3
Pío Pablo Díaz Archaeological Museum
4
Cemetery on high ground — viewpoint over the valley
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Activities

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Los Cardones National Park — discovery of giant cacti
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Recta del Tin Tin — panoramic stop
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Next stop
Distance: 140 km
Travel time: 2h48
6
Day

Cafayate

wine valley dark earth rows

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6 photos
Day 6
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Discover

1
Cafayate — Wine and Vine Museum
2
Cafayate craft market
3
Quebrada de las Conchas — The Amphitheater
4
Quebrada de las Conchas — Devil's Throat
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Activities

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Scenic Route RN68 — photo stops red rocks
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Visit to a vineyard
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Next stop
Distance: 200 km
Travel time: 4h
7
Day

Salta

colonial city andean gateway

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10 photos
Day 7
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Discover

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Return to Salta — additional walk through colonial center
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Activities

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Free time museums/galleries according to interest
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Next stop
✈️ Flight / transfer day
Distance: 3773 km
Travel time: 75h28

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What weather should you expect?

Spring (September-November): Mild temperatures, blooming flowers, excellent for wine regions and outdoor activities, shoulder season pricing.

Summer (December-February): Peak tourist season, warm weather, perfect for Patagonia, highest prices, book accommodations early.

Fall (March-May): Harvest season in wine regions, comfortable temperatures, fewer crowds, excellent for Buenos Aires and cultural activities.

Winter (June-August): Ski season in Andes, perfect for northern regions (warm and dry), Buenos Aires cultural season, tango shows peak.

How many days should I plan?

We believe you will enjoy this itinerary best by dedicating between 10 and 16 days. The next step will allow you to adjust the duration of your stay.

What to discover in Argentina?

From tango in Buenos Aires to Patagonian glaciers and world-famous steaks and wines. Experience gaucho culture, stunning Andes peaks, and vibrant cities with European flair. Iguazu Falls and diverse landscapes from tropics to Antarctica create endless adventures. Argentina combines passionate culture with natural wonders and culinary excellence.