Within its vast geography, and with an area of 3.800.000 square kilometres, the tourist possibilities of  Argentina are numberless.
With all the climates and geographical varieties, our country ranges from the subtropical forest in the northeast, with its plentiful flora and fauna; the numberless beaches over the Atlantic; the cultural and economic pole that is reflected in the city of Buenos Aires; to the wonderful Patagonia, with its lakes, woods, and glaciers, together with the possibility of knowing the Antartida eternal ice lands. 
Among all these wonder, there are particularly remarkable zones to be visited by the tourist, zones that are impossible to miss. This section is devoted to stand out what we consider to be the most important zones. 

Buenos Aires and its Roundabouts

The city of  Buenos Aires, one of the most important ones in Latin America, is a great cosmopolitan and many-sided metropolis. With its evident universal influence, this city astonishes the tourist.
It is the capital of the Argentine Republic and the vital bond of the nation.
As long as European arquitecture is concerned, many streets recall those of Paris.
Its numberless museums, exposition and comference centres, art galleries, cinemas and theatres with high level national and international spectacles are witnesses of its important cultural life. 
The Colon Theatre, one of the most important lyrical theatres in the world, is seat, together with some other scenaries, of an intense musical activity that comprises all genres including, of course, the famous and typical Tango; besides, the city is frequently visited by orchestras, groups and soloists from all over the world. 
Financial, stock-exchange and economical seat of the country, Buenos Aires is the principal port of the nation. It has an intense commercial activity, reflected in numberless shops of the main worldfamous branches, shop centres and commercial shoppings.
Its nightlife is quite varied and extends up to the ealy hours. Discos, restaurants, cafeterias and many other attractions for all tastes are spread all around the city offering the tourist a large number of options.
Its accomodation capacity ranges from luxurious 5 stars hotels belonging to international chains up to modest lodgings, including all economic levels.

Train to the Clouds

It is one of the three highest trains in the world. It travels through the vertiginous mountains of the Andes Mountain Range and moves along astonishing landscapes.
It leaves from the city of  Salta, moves along the Valle de Lerma (Lerma valley), gets into Quebrada del Toro (Bull's Gorge) and reaches the Puna.
The final point of the trip is the kilometre 1350 where you will find La Polvorilla viaduct which is 224 metres long and  63 metres high. It is the highest cowboy line, at 4200 m.a.s.l. and one of the most important ones in the world due to its characteristics. 
The whole trip takes almost 15 hours, crossing 29 bridges, 21 tunnels, 13 viaducts, 2 "curls" and 2 zig-zags. Due to the height at which the train moves, it is quite common to see clouds under its bridges or at the mountainsides, hence the choice of its name.
The train offers several services such as: restaurant car, panoramic car, folk spectacles, consulting room, audio, video and bilingual guides.

Iguazu Falls 

Declared "World Natural Patrimony of the Humanity" by the UNESCO, the Iguazu Falls are a sublime spectacle.
They are located within a wild uncultivated setting sorrounded by subtropical vegetation. Its 275 falls, some of them with more than 70 metres of height, make up a world of cascades that fall with such a strength that give birth to clouds of little atomized drops, in which the sun light decomposes in spectacular rainbows. 
Among the main falls we can mention the Mitre, Belgrano, Rivadavia, Three Musketeers, San Martín, Bozzetti, Two Sisters and the famous Devil's Gorge, one of the most impressive falls due to its size and scenographic effect. 
The Iguazu National Park, which lodges the famous falls, contains more than 400 species of birds, around 2 000 vegetal species and an immeasurable world of insects making of this bioma one of the richest natural environments of the country. They are near the locality of Puerto Iguazú.

Esteros del Ibera (Swampy Lands)

The swampy lands and ponds of Iberá and the ecosystems that make them up are, without any doubt, one of the richest biological areas of Argentina.
Approximately between the 20 and el 30 % of the Provincial Reservation of Esteros del Ibera is formed by ponds.There are more than sixty ponds that joined to swampy lands and marshes, make up an environment of extreme humidity giving birth to a remarkable diversity of animal and vegetal species.
Among the vegetal species we can find: Ombues, American Timber trees, Jacarandaes, Silk-cotton trees, Willows, Espinillos, Yatay Palm trees; and water plants such as Royal Water Lily, Water Hyacinth, the little cabbage and the Lesser Duckweed.
Among the fauna species we find great reptiles such as Alligator, rodents such as The Coypou and the  Capybara (the biggest rodent in the world), The Swampy Deer, The Howling Monkey or Carayá, The small Grey Fox, The Wildcat, The Black Armadillo or Tatú, appart from Ferrets, Hares, Weasels, Vizcachas, Boas, Rattlesnakes, Pit vipers, etc.
Appart from these species, there are hundreds of bird species and an infinity of insects, among which we can find  varied beatiful butterflies. 
It is near the locality of  Mercedes ( 125 km.) and the small village of Colonia Carlos Pellegrini (within the reservation), both located in Corrientes and comprising infrastructure for the tourist .

El Palmar National Park

The final aim of this Park and National Reservation close to the locality of Colón in Entre Ríos, is to preserve a representative sector of the large Palm trees area that extended over the zone up to the end of the last century.
These palm trees, of almost 12 metres of height, posses leaves of about 2 metres of length with trunks of 40 cm of diameter. Many of these specimen are about 200 years old.
In this captivating park, rich in flora and fauna, we find a special contrast, that is the contrast between the palm trees and the forest in galleries situated on the coastlines of rivers and streams.  
There are several paths to meet the park, some of them can be gone through by car and others just on foot. 

Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) and Talampaya

The Provincial Park Ischigualasto (Valle de la Luna) in San Juan and the National Park Tampalaya in La Rioja, are next to each other, and both of them are paleontologic and archaeological deposits of utmost importance. 
Fossils of vertebrates, footprints and rests of dinosaurs, ferns and petrified Araucaria trunks imprints, are just some examples that show its relevance. 
They also posses geological formations that were wind-eroded resulting in curious shapes; natural sculptures very similar to real elements forms 
The fauna of this region consists of  guanacos, Patagonic hares or maras, foxes, ferrets and sierra squirrels, among others.
Finally, in Tampalaya we can see several petroglyphs and ceramics belonging to the inhabitants that occupied the land before the arrival of the colonization,and which are still object of numerous studies of scientists and investigators from all over the world. 
Both parks offer the tourist specialized guides and in Tampalaya there is a vehicles private service that is in charge of taking the visitors into the park.
The city of La Rioja and the locality of San Agustín del Valle Fértil (in San Juan) are the nearest points to reach both parks.

Mount Aconcagua

Also called the  "Roof of América", is the highest peak in the American continent. It is located in the province of Mendoza, and its summit rises up to the 6.959 metres above the sea level.
It is the goal of mountain climbers from all over the world. Reaching its summit is a hard challenge that requires very good training and careful planning 
It is located within the Aconcagua Provincial Park and those who do not practise mountaineering  can find many other activities in the zone, generally related to adventure tourism.
Excursion to the Aconcagua Provincial Park can be made from the province of  Mendoza, among many other possibilities that this province offers. 

Valdes Peninsula

This geographical accident, one hour far from the city of Puerto Madryn, is the principal centre of sea fauna in Argentina, due to its diversity and abundace.
Here you can watch: southern franca whales, orcas, sea woolves and elephants, penguins and a great variety of sea birds. 
The zone of Península Valdés and its roundabouts are, moreover, suitable for the practice of nautical activities and, especially, for scuba diving.
Its long beaches with transparent waters and imposing cliffs offer the tourist a landscape of striking beauty. 

The Route of  Seven Lakes

Leaving from San Martín de los Andes and arriving at Villa La Angostura or San Carlos de Bariloche (and viceversa), this singular mountain road of the Argentine Patagonia encounters, all along its track, several lakes of singular beauty. Their waters are transparent and of different tones ranging from blue to emerald green. 
In these lakes it is likely to find a great variety of trouts, and there are some points of the road that are considered excellent for sporting fihing.
San Carlos de Bariloche, San Martín de los Andes and Villa La Angostura are beautiful tourist mountain villages with an excellent service infrastructure for the tourist. They offer a large quantity of excursions and activities to do both within their cities or in their roundabouts. 

Perito Moreno Glacier

It is located within The Glaciers National Park and was declared "World Natural Patrimony of the Humanity". Its front covers 5 kilómetres and it has almost 80 metres of hight above sea level. Ice blocks of different sizes are constantly coming off the glacier and falling into the waters of the Argentine lake causing astounding sounds and impressive waves over the surface, turning this moment into an unforgettable spectacle. 
This glacier is one of the few ones in the world that is in constant development. 
Several lacustrine and terrestrial excursions can be done, and even it is posible to walk on its surface being in close contac with the glacier ice, meeting its inner peaks and ponds. Within the park, located at 80 km. from the locality of El Calafate, the tourist can visit other nearby glaciers and take part in varied activities.

Beagle Canal and Antártida

Right from  Ushuaia, the southernmost city of the world, the tourist can join in excursions to sail the waters of the Beagle Canal. 
Its bays and islets bathed by transparent waters and its variety of birds including  cormorants, penguins, sea gulls, swallows and mammals turn the visit to the Beagle Canal into an unforgettable experience. There are daily excursions in different kinds of boats that go to Cape Horn,  los Estados Island,  Bridge Islands, The Woolves, The Birds and Les Eclaireurs lighthouse.
Another misterious and fascinating possibility is visiting the Antartida. There exists several itineraries that take from 8 days to 2 weeks, where you can accede (going ashore by means of rubber boats) to scenaries especially chosen due to the beauty of their landscapes or the richness of their fauna. 
The boats posses all the facilities and comfort necessary for this type of trips. 

Ski Centres

Argentina has several winter centres for the practice of ski and snowboard. 
Las Leñas Valley in Mendoza , Mount Cathedral in San Carlos de Bariloche, Chapelco in San Martín de los Andes, La Hoya in Esquel, Mount Bayo in Villa La Angostura and Mount Castor in Ushuaia are the most important centres of the country. However, there are several smaller centres such as Vallecitos and Penitentes in Mendoza, Caviahue in Neuquén and some others that are apt just for the cross-country style in Ushuaia.
The skiing season starts in June and finishes in October, depending on the snowfall volume registered in the year.  However, the best months for the practice of this sport are July and August.
Refer to our section Ski Centres to know the technical cards and ski runs maps of the main centres for the  practice of this sport.