17 days in Argentina Itinerary

Buenos Aires is known for historic sites, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the different monuments and memorials at Cementerio de la Recoleta, take in nature's colorful creations at Parque 3 de Febrero, explore the engaging exhibits at Museo de los Ninos, and wander the streets of Puerto Madero.

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Bratislava, Slovakia to Buenos Aires is an approximately 21-hour combination of bus and flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight; or do a combination of bus, flight, and ferry. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Argentina Standard Time (ART) is minus 4 hours. Expect much warmer temperatures when traveling from Bratislava in March; daily highs in Buenos Aires reach 29°C and lows reach 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to El Calafate.

Get out of town with these interesting El Calafate side-trips: Los Glaciares National Park (Glaciar Spegazzini & Perito Moreno Glacier). And it doesn't end there: take in the dramatic natural features at Estacionamiento Pasarelas Glaciar Perito Moreno, look for gifts at Vellon Negro, look for all kinds of wild species at Laguna Nimez Reserva Natural Municipal, and explore the activities along Lago Argentino.

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You can fly from Buenos Aires to El Calafate in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Buenos Aires in April, you will find days in El Calafate are cooler (9°C), and nights are a bit cooler (9°C). Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to catch the bus to El Chalten.

El Chalten is known for nature, sightseeing, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll through Laguna de los Tres, take in the awesome beauty at Sendero Loma del Pliegue Tumbado, take in the dramatic natural features at Amanecer en El Chalten, and get to know the fascinating history of Laguna Torre.

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You can take a bus from El Calafate to El Chalten in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle. On the 13th (Thu), you're off to Iguazu National Park.

On the 14th (Fri), admire the sheer force of Salto San Martin, then take in the dramatic scenery at Salto Bernabe Mendez, and then head off the coast to Isla San Martin. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 15th (Sat): admire the sheer force of Iguazu Falls.

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Getting from El Chalten to Iguazu National Park by combination of bus and flight takes about 12 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in April, and nighttime lows around 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.