Argentina holiday and honeymoons; An expert guide to ArgentinaArgentina is the most diverse country in South America, roughly 10 times the size of the U.K, it has a huge amount to offer. To the north are the thunderous Iguazu Falls, a collection of over 280 falls, which drop over red rock plateaux surrounded by rainforest. Buenos Aires and EstanciasThe capital, Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan city with European influences and colourful districts ideal for exploring, it is also the gateway to the Pampas. Renowned for its 'gauchos' or cowboys, you have the opportunity to stay on one of the many 'estancias' and sample the ranch life. Northern Argentina - What's thereThe Northwest offers a wonderful range of landscapes; high plateaux's, wide mesmerizing valleys, salt flats and the highest train ride in the world. To the east, lies the Atlantic, and peninsular Valdes, a haven for penguins, whales and marine life. The Argentinean AndesTo the west, the magnificent Andes range divides Argentina from Chile. This is an area of contrasts, where enormous glaciers and colourful lakes merge, forests and salt flats coincide and where Patagonia begins and ends. Patagonia - Explorer's ParadiseThe Patagonian region is an immense area, which covers nearly a third of the country but is home to only 6% of the population. Containing the superb national park of Fitzroy and the southern most town in the world, Ushuaia. It is a windswept region of dissolute beauty and is the gem of the country. When to go to Argentina
PATAGONIA - October to March
IGUAZU - All year though November to February is the rainy season and when the falls are at their most spectacular
NORTH WEST - April to September
PENINSULAR VALDES - All year though the whale season is October to November and January to February
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