Argentina, the second largest country in South America, is a land of dramatic natural attractions including three of South America’s “must see” scenic wonders: powerful Iguassu Falls, the stunning alpine scenery of the Lake District and Bariloche, and astonishing Perito Moreno Glacier, which sheds huge blocks of ice that fall into the lakes below. Its Patagonian landscapes are legendary for jagged mountains that stretch south to Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego; and for the wildlife of the Peninsula Valdez, a vital habitat for penguins and sea elephants, guanacos and rheas and whales. Argentina’s northern landscapes feature vineyards, missions, pristine rainforests of Yacutinga Reserve and Andean deserts dotted with Indian villages and color-streaked canyons. In central Argentina, Buenos Aires is home to passionate tango dancing and bustling night life as well as elegant boutiques, cafes and architecture reminiscent of Paris. A short, day trip away are the great plains of the Pampas, where you can experience the way of life of the gauchos, Argentine cowboys.
