How to Spend One Month in Argentina
A one month Argentina itinerary is the perfect way to experience the country’s highlights at a relaxed pace.
With 30 days, you’ll have time for cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, the thundering Iguazú Falls, the dramatic peaks of Patagonia, and the world-class vineyards of Mendoza. Argentina is vast, so some journeys will require flights or overnight buses, but one month allows you to balance big highlights with rest days and slower travel.
In this guide, you’ll find two complete one-month Argentina itineraries: one focused on the classic highlights, and another following the famous wine route through the north:
| 1-Month Argentina Itinerary | Stops | Avg. Cost ($) | Best Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1. The Highlights |
Iguazu, Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Patagonia |
$3000-$4000 |
Nov – Mar |
|
2. Wine Route |
Buenos Aires, Salta, Mendoza |
$2000-$3000 |
Sept-Apr |
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#1 The Highlights: One Month Argentina Itinerary
This one-month itinerary for Argentina is ideal for travellers who want to see the highlights.
- 🇦🇷 Route: Buenos Aires → Iguazú Falls → Mar del Plata → Patagonia (El Calafate & El Chaltén) → Bariloche → Mendoza → Buenos Aires
- 📅 Best Time to Visit: November–March for summer weather and prime hiking conditions in Patagonia
- 💰 Budget (per person): Low $2,500 | Realistic $3,500 | High $5,000+
- ✈️ Transport: All internal flights (Buenos Aires ↔ Iguazú, Patagonia, Bariloche, Mendoza)
Itinerary Breakdown
| Day | Where? | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
|
1-5 |
Buenos Aires |
Walking Tours, Tango Show, Wine Tasting |
|
6-8 |
Iguazu Falls |
Waterfall Trails, Macuco Boat Safari |
|
9-13 |
Ushuaia |
Beagle Channel Tour, Tierra Del Fuego |
|
14-17 |
El Calafate |
Perito Moreno Glacier, Estancia Stay |
|
18-22 |
El Chalten |
Laguna De Los Tres, Laguna Torre |
|
23-26 |
Bariloche |
Circuito Chico, Isla Victoria |
|
27-30 |
Mendoza |
Vineyard Tours, Aconcagua Mountain |
Day 1-5 – Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires feels like visiting a European capital and is often referred to as the ‘Paris of South America’
Make sure you stay in Recoleta or Palermo as these are the two best areas with the most going on. Here some great things to do whilst in Buenos Aires:
💃 Tango Show – go to a famous show like Porteno or La Ventana and experience the city’s famous tango dancing. Or take lessons yourself at a ‘milonga
🥩 Food Experiences – go wine tasting or sign up to a traditional Argentinian barbeque with local hosts
5 days in Buenos Aires is the perfect amount of time to see the city. Check out my full itinerary guide to see these days in more detail:
Day 6-8 – Iguazu
- Flight: Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazu (2h)
Iguazu Falls is a mesmerizing natural wonder comprised of a vast network of over 275 individual waterfalls, spanning nearly 2 miles.
🌊 You can spend 2-3 days here. One day for travel and arrival and then the others on the Argentinian and Brazilian side of the border exploring the trails around the falls.
🚤Don’t miss the famous boat tour that takes you directly underneath them!
Day 9-13 - Ushuaia
- Flight 1: Puerto Iguazu to Buenos Aires (2h)
- Flight 2: Buenos Aires to Ushuaia (3h 30m)
Next stop is Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city and the gateway to both Antarctica and Tierra del Fuego National Park.
🚤 A must-do here is a boat trip along the Beagle Channel, where you’ll cruise past tiny islands filled with sea lions, penguins, and seabirds, all with snow-capped peaks in the distance.
🌲 Spend another day exploring Tierra del Fuego National Park, where you can hike scenic trails, ride the historic “End of the World Train,” or simply enjoy sweeping views of lakes, forests, and mountains at the edge of the continent.
Day 14-17 - El Calafate
- Flight: Ushuaia to El Calafate (1h 15m)
El Calafate is the charming town known as the gateway to Patagonia.
❄️ The main reason to stop in El Calafate is to visit the world-famous Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the most impressive natural wonders in Patagonia. There’s so many great options to see the glacier from ice hiking to boat tours.
🐎 For a different experience, spend a couple of days at a traditional Patagonian estancia, where you can ride horses across the steppe, enjoy asado dinners, and get a taste of rural life in southern Argentina.
For more on why El Calafate can’t be missed, head to the post below:
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Day 18-22 - El Chalten
- Bus: El Calafate to El Chalten (3h)
El Chalten is known as the ‘hiking capital’ of Argentina.
⛰️ The star of El Chaltén is the Laguna de los Tres hike, a full-day trek that takes you right to the base of Mount Fitz Roy with jaw-dropping views of its jagged peaks.
🏞️ Another must-do is the Laguna Torre hike, a slightly easier trail leading to a glacier-fed lake with panoramic views of Cerro Torre.
👉 If you’re wondering how long to stay in Patagonia, check out my detailed guide on how many days in El Chaltén and El Calafate to plan your perfect trekking adventure:
Day 23-26 - Bariloche
- Bus: El Chalten to El Calafate (3h)
- Flight: El Calafate to Bariloche (2h)
Nestled in Argentina’s Lake District, Bariloche blends alpine charm with epic outdoor adventures.
🚴 One of the best ways to explore the area is by cycling the Circuito Chico, a scenic loop dotted with lakes, mountains, and viewpoints.
🚤 Another highlight is taking a boat trip out to Isla Victoria and the Arrayanes Forest, where you’ll find ancient myrtle trees and some of the most unique landscapes in Patagonia.
For more on how to plan your time in Bariloche, head to the post below:
Day 27-30 - Mendoza
- Flight: Bariloche to Mendoza (2h)
Mendoza is Argentina’s number one wine producing region with over 1,200 wineries and vineyards in the surrounding area.
🍷 Explore the surrounding towns and valleys where you can enjoy tastings, bike tours, and long afternoons in the sun.
⛰️ For something different, take a day trip to Aconcagua National Park, where you can hike to stunning viewpoints of the highest peak in the Southern Hemisphere.
For a more detailed Mendoza itinerary, check out this post:
Day 31+ - Return To Buenos Aires
- Flight: Mendoza to Buenos Aires (2h)
Your epic month in Argentina is now over and you’ve seen everything it has to offer! All you need to do now is return to Buenos Aires and take your flight back home.
If you want to combine a trip to Chile alongside Argentina, then there are several ways to do this with a simple border crossing. The three itineraries in the post below can help you cross the borders a 3 different points in Argentina to see Chile:
Or if you don’t have a full month, check out this one week or three-week itinerary which are condensed versions of the itinerary above:
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#2 The Wine Route: One Month Argentina Itinerary
If you love wine, stunning landscapes, and a slower pace of travel, this one month Argentina itinerary follows the country’s legendary wine route from the north to Mendoza. You’ll explore vibrant colonial cities, taste Malbecs at altitude, and drive along Argentina’s famous Route 40.
🛤️ Route: Buenos Aires → Salta → Humahuaca → Tilcara → Purmamarca → Cachi → Cafayate → Mendoza → Bariloche → Buenos Aires
💰 Budget: Low $1,800 | Realistic $2,500 | High-End $3,800
📅 Best Time to Visit: March–May or September–November (harvest season in Mendoza and Salta’s vineyards).
- ✈️ Transport: One or two internal flights and the rest can be done via rental car or bus
Itinerary Breakdown
| Day | Where? | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
|
1-4 |
Buenos Aires |
Walking Tours, Tango Show, Wine Tasting |
|
5-7 |
Salta |
Walking Tour, San Cristobal Hill |
|
8-14 |
Humahuaca, Tilcara and Purmamarca |
Rainbow Mountain, Salinas Grandes |
|
15-19 |
Cachi and Cafayate |
Vineyard and Bodega tours |
|
20+ |
Mendoza |
More wine tasting! |
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Day 5-7 - Salta
- Flight: Buenos Aires to Salta (2h)
Salta, nicknamed “La Linda” (the beautiful), is the gateway to northwest Argentina’s wine country and mountain landscapes.
- 🍷 Spend your days in Salta visiting nearby vineyards, where high-altitude Malbec and Torrontés are the specialties.
- 🏞️ Use the city as a base for day trips — from bungee jumping at Cabra Corral Dam to exploring the colonial towns of Chicoana and Cachi.
Day 8-9 - Humahuaca
- Drive: Salta to Humahuaca (3-4h)
Humahuaca is a small Andean town surrounded by dramatic landscapes and colorful mountains.
🌈 The star attraction is El Hornocal (the 14-Colored Mountain), a short drive from town and best seen in the late afternoon when the colors glow at sunset.
Everything else you need to know about Humahuaca from our favourite hostels to the best restaurants is here in our guide to the town:
Day 10-11 - Tilcara
- Drive: Humahuaca to Tilcara (45m)
Tilcara has a laid-back Andean vibe, filled with artisan cafés, live music, and colorful markets.
- 🏞️ Hike to El Garganta del Diablo (The Devil’s Throat Waterfall) for stunning canyon views.
- 🏰 Visit the Pucará de Tilcara, a pre-Inca fortress that offers history and panoramic mountain scenery.
For more information on Tilcara:
Day 12-14 - Purmamarca
- Drive: Tilcara to Purmamarca (1h)
Purmamarca is famous for its rainbow-colored landscapes and small-town charm.
- 🌄 Walk the Paseo de los Colorados, a short 3 km loop with the best views of the Hill of 7 Colours.
- 🧂 Take a day trip to the Salinas Grandes Salt Flats, where endless white landscapes create perfect photo ops.
Check out my comparison guide of the two mountains:
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Maeve & Martin – 3 Weeks In Argentina
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Day 15-19 - Cafayate
- Drive: Purmamarca to Cafayate via Cachi (5-6h)
This stretch of the itinerary is all about epic road trips and wine tasting.
- 🛣️ Drive the scenic Route 33 past Cuesta del Obispo and the perfectly straight Tin Tin Line before reaching the quiet town of Cachi, a great overnight stop surrounded by Andean landscapes.
- 🍇 Continue south along Route 40 to Cafayate, famous for its Torrontés wines and stunning scenery. Visit bodegas like Domingo Hermanos or El Transito in town, then tour vineyards in the Calchaquí Valley.
- 🏜️ Don’t miss Quebrada de las Flechas (Canyon of Arrows) — jagged rock formations rising dramatically along the highway.
Check out our full guide to the town including the best bodegas and vineyards to visit here:
Day 20-30 - Mendoza To Buenos Aires
- Drive: Cafayate to Salta (2-3h)
- Flight: Salta to Mendoza (1h)
For the last 10 days of this itinerary, simply follow the same plan outlined in the first itinerary – a week or so in Mendoza and then back to Buenos Aires to end.
Bariloche and Mendoza are two popular places in Argentina, and travellers can often deliberate between visiting one or the other. If you want to see a detailed comparison along with my personal opinion of which is better, head to the post below:
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Sam & Amy – 1 Month In Argentina
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How Many Days Do You Need In Argentina?
Here’s a quick summary of how many days you need to in Argentina and what you can see in that time:
- 7 Days In Argentina – You’ll need a week in Argentina to Buenos Aires and one other highlight such as Iguazu or El Calafate.
- 10 Days in Argentina – with 10 days in Argentina, you can see Buenos Aires, Iguazu and El Chalten.
- Two Weeks In Argentina – with two weeks in Argentina you can see most of the highlights. One week can be spent exploring Buenos Aires and then flying up to Iguazu. The second week can be spent in Patagonia visiting El Calafate and hiking in El Chalten.
- Three Weeks In Argentina – three weeks is the perfect amount of time to see the highlights of Argentina. You can follow the same itinerary outlined in this post but just cut down the days in each place, or as suggested, skip over Mar Del Plata
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Is A Week Enough For Argentina?
It really depends on what you want to see.
A week in Argentina is enough to see the highlights of Buenos Aires and then take a 2-3 day trip to one other place within the country such as Iguazu Falls, Mendoza, or El Calafate.
You wouldn’t be able to see all of Patagonia with just one week however.
Is Two Weeks Enough For Argentina?
Two weeks is a good amount of time to spend in Argentina. You won’t be able to see everything the country has to offer but you’ll be able to do a tour of the highlights.
You could see Buenos Aires, Iguazu and Patagonia all in two weeks and leave feeling like you’ve done a lot!
I’d recommend a two-week itinerary that looks something like this:
- Day 1-3 – Buenos Aires
- Day 4-5 – Iguazu Falls
- Day 6 – Buenos Aires
- Day 7-8 – El Calafate
- Day 9-13 – El Chalten
- Day 14 – Buenos Aires
Are you struggling to work out how many days you need in Argentina overall or don’t think you can spare a month?
Head to the post below to see a selection of itineraries that can help you:
Argentina Itineraries
How many days do you need in Argentina? Whether it’s 7 days, 3 weeks or 1 month, I’ve created pre-made itineraries to suit every schedule and traveler.
Check out these posts to help you plan a hassle-free trip:
“We ended up with a better itinerary than anything a travel agent suggested – and without the expensive price tag!
Maeve & Martin – 3 Weeks In Argentina
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