Buenos Aires
Located shores of the Río de la Plata, Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It's a multicultural city with many ethnic and religious groups; its version of Spanish is colored by its Italian heritage.
Patagonia and Bariloche have been on our travel list for years. It seemed so far away. But our experience with Africa had emboldened us to satisfy this desire for mountains, lakes and waterfalls.
We took an Overseas Adventure Travel tour in February-March 2016. A fast-paced trip covering cities, villages, mountains, glaciers and waterfalls.
Located shores of the Río de la Plata, Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It's a multicultural city with many ethnic and religious groups; its version of Spanish is colored by its Italian heritage.
Bariloche sits on the shore of Nahuel Huapi Lake east of the Andes. It is a resort city catering to skiing and hiking.
Puerto Varas is a resort "City of the Roses" on the shore Lago Llanquihue.
Accessible only by ferry, the island maintains a unique style which is endangered by the construction of a new bridge. It has many UNESCO World Heritage churches.
This city is the gateway to the Antarctic Peninsula, Torres del Paine, and Perito Moreno Glacier. It's situated on the Strait of Magellan, accessible by ferry, air, or road through Argentina.
This national park is home to the Cordillera Paine in Chilean Patagonia.
This city lies on south shore of Lake Argentino. It provides easy access to Perito Moreno Glacier, the world's third largest glacier. It is a popular tourist resort because of its accessibility by air.
Located at the confluence of the Iguassú River and the Piraná River, the city borders Paraguay and Brazil.