5 Great Experiences in Argentina

Argentina is massive.  By size, it is the eighth largest country in the world and is populated with nearly 41 million people.  Visiting just the capital, Buenos Aires, offers wonderful cultural choices, nightlife and museums if you have time constraints.

If you can stay a little longer, here are 5 fantastic experience you will want to consider.

Seeing Incan Mummies

Salta is a unique city where ancient Incan culture and Spanish colonial history can be experienced.  The Museo Arqueologico de Altas Montanas (MAAM), is where you will find extremely well-preserved mummies of Incan sacrifice sufferers.

Spend Time with Argentinian Cowboys, Gauchos

The Exposicion Rural Festival in Buenos Aires is held in late July.  Here, at the Belle Epoque La Rural Stadium, are wonderful attractions that feature gaucho skills and prize animals.  If you like a county fair combined with a rodeo and being immersed in local culture, the dancing, competitions and amazing food will be just the thing for you.

Climb a Glacier

In Patagonia, visit, Perito Moreno.  When hiking through Los Glaciares National Park you will suddenly be faced with the enormous wall of blue ice.  Climb on up and feel as though you are visiting another world.  The glacier is best experienced with professional guides, so be sure to book a tour in advance.

Go German

The German community is prevalent in Argentina.  Visit Villa General Belgrano, about an hour from Cordoba.  Here you will find Alpine architecture and traditional German method brewed beer.  Tour a brewery and enjoy a tasting.  This village’s Oktoberfest seems to be on steroids.  If you are a beer garden aficionado, you will be in heaven here.

Cruise the World's Edge

Visit Ushuaia, set at the bottom of Argentina in Tierra del Fuego.  Take a boat tour through the Beagle Channel for an opportunity to see albatrosses, sea lions and petrels.  Ushuaia is also the departure city for Antarctica for a number of cruise expedition lines, you want to push “the edge”.