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ARGENTINA & CHILE: STEAK, WINE, GLACIERS, AND A CONTINENT'S WORTH OF CONTRAST
South America’s southern spine runs from Atacama desert silence to Patagonian glacier thunder, with Buenos Aires tango energy and Mendoza wine country somewhere in between. The distances are real. The reward for good routing is enormous.
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Buenos Aires + Mendoza
7-10 days
Buenos Aires for 3–4 days: the classics, the neighbourhoods, and the restaurants that require advance booking. Then Mendoza: Luján de Cuyo for structured Malbec, Uco Valley for altitude precision.
Best for:
Wine lovers, nature seekers, adventurous couples, photographers.
Planner’s edge:
1884 Restaurante books out weeks ahead and isn't walkable from most properties — we handle the reservation and logistics as part of the itinerary.
Wine + Patagonia
10-14 days
Mendoza or Santiago wine country as the opening chapter, then south to Patagonia — Torres del Paine, the W Trek, Perito Moreno glacier, or El Chaltén.
Best for:
Wine + nature combinations, walkers, photographers, adventure couples.
Planner’s edge:
The internal flights are essential and non-obvious — we plan the routing so you don't backtrack across 3,000 km.
Chile Focus
10-14 days
Santiago for 2–3 days. Atacama for the desert chapter: geysers, salt flats, and a night sky that makes astronomers emotional. Torres del Paine for the Patagonian crescendo.
Best for:
Those wanting Chile specifically, desert + mountains, active travellers
Planner’s edge:
Altitude acclimatisation is the most important planning variable for the Atacama — we sequence the first two days carefully.
Full Southern Arc
17-21 days
Buenos Aires → Mendoza → Bariloche → Chilean Lake District → Torres del Paine. The longest and most satisfying version of the region.
Best for:
Travellers with 3 weeks who want the comprehensive southern South America experience
Planner’s edge:
We plan the arc so the transitions feel logical — crossing between Argentina and Chile multiple times is manageable when the routing is designed for it.
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