Classic Argentina

Arrive at Ezeiza International Airport, where your private guide welcomes you to Argentina before transferring you to Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires. The remainder of the day is yours to settle in and begin discovering the capital. In the evening, enjoy a refined tasting-menu dinner accompanied by selected wines, providing an elegant introduction to Argentina’s celebrated culinary scene.

Set out on a private exploration of Buenos Aires, moving between the historic Plaza de Mayo, atmospheric San Telmo and the colourful streets of La Boca. Continue through sophisticated Puerto Madero, leafy Palermo and elegant Recoleta before stepping inside Teatro Colón for a guided visit to one of the city’s architectural treasures. In the evening, immerse yourself in Argentine culture with dinner and a sophisticated tango performance featuring live musicians, dancers and traditional folklore.

Leave central Buenos Aires behind for a private journey through the Paraná Delta aboard Afrodita, a beautifully restored traditional island flatboat. Departing San Fernando, your captain selects the day’s route according to local conditions, navigating waterways fringed by lush vegetation and abundant birdlife. As afternoon turns to evening, enjoy dinner aboard while the landscape is transformed by sunset, followed by an opportunity to admire the southern night sky during the leisurely return to the pier.

Fly to Salta before beginning a spectacular private drive towards Cafayate. Follow Route 68 through the Lerma Valley and into Quebrada de las Conchas, where mineral-rich rock formations create an extraordinary landscape of deep reds and sculpted cliffs. Beyond the canyon lie the Calchaquí Valleys and Cafayate, one of Argentina’s celebrated high-altitude wine regions. Explore the town and its artisan markets before settling into Patios de Cafayate Wine Hotel.

Travel south to Tolombón and experience the Calchaquí Valleys from horseback, following routes once used to connect fertile lowlands with Argentina’s high-altitude desert. Pass a historic water mill before reaching pre-Hispanic ruins, where stories of the valley’s long human history and traditional plant knowledge reveal another layer of the region. Later, visit a local distillery to discover distinctive spirits produced in the Calchaquí Valleys, including grappas infused with regional herbs, chillies and coca leaves.

Discover Cafayate’s winemaking heritage with visits to selected vineyards and the Vine and Wine Museum, gaining insight into how altitude, intense sunshine and dramatic temperature changes shape the valley’s distinctive wines. Continue with tastings and lunch before travelling along legendary Route 40 to San Carlos. Here, join local ceramicists in their workshop and learn traditional pottery techniques, from hand-building vessels with coils of clay to working at the potter’s wheel and discovering how finished pieces are decorated and fired.

Leave Cafayate after breakfast and return through the dramatic landscapes of Route 68 towards Salta. Your destination is House of Jasmines, a historic country estate set within extensive grounds just outside the city. Surrounded by gardens and the foothills of the Andes, this Relais & Châteaux retreat offers a peaceful change of pace after your exploration of the Calchaquí Valleys. Settle in and enjoy the estate’s tranquil surroundings for the remainder of the day.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Mendoza, where another of Argentina’s great wine regions awaits beneath the Andes. On arrival, continue privately to Cavas Wine Lodge, an intimate Relais & Châteaux retreat surrounded by 35 acres of vineyards. Each private lodge opens onto the vines, while the property’s restaurant celebrates seasonal produce and its cellar showcases an extensive collection of Argentine wines. Settle in and enjoy the serene vineyard setting at your own pace.

Spend the day exactly as you wish, choosing from the experiences surrounding Cavas Wine Lodge. Ride on horseback directly through the vineyards, venture into the Pre-Andes for hiking, cycling, rafting or zip-lining, or explore some of the boutique wineries clustered around the property. Alternatively, slow the pace completely with a visit to the spa, where treatments draw inspiration from Mendoza’s vineyards and regional herbs. The day is deliberately flexible, allowing you to experience wine country according to your own interests.

Discover Mendoza’s wine country from an altogether more stylish perspective. Travel with your private guide to Finca Beltrán, where a collection of classic cars provides the setting for a leisurely drive through the vineyards. Follow a route of approximately two kilometres through the estate, pausing along the way for two wine tastings while taking in views across the vines. Lunch is included, completing an experience that brings together Mendoza’s landscapes, wines and vintage motoring heritage.

Fly back to Buenos Aires, where your guide meets you for the journey into the Argentine countryside and historic San Antonio de Areco. Continue to Estancia La Bamba de Areco, one of the region’s oldest ranches and now an elegant Relais & Châteaux retreat. Colonial architecture, refined hospitality and longstanding equestrian traditions give the estancia a timeless atmosphere. Settle in for two nights surrounded by open countryside, with full-board dining completing the experience.

Spend a leisurely day immersed in the traditions of the Argentine countryside. Explore the estancia on horseback, by carriage or mountain bike, try traditional Argentine bowls, or simply relax beside the swimming pool and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. La Bamba is also home to its own international polo team, with practice sessions and matches often taking place during the season. Spa treatments provide another way to unwind, while breakfast, lunch and dinner are included throughout your final full day in Argentina.

Enjoy your final hours at La Bamba de Areco before a private transfer takes you to Ezeiza International Airport for your onward flight. Your journey concludes after travelling from the cosmopolitan streets of Buenos Aires to Cafayate’s high-altitude vineyards, Mendoza’s celebrated wine estates and the equestrian traditions of the Argentine pampas — an elegant exploration of the country through its landscapes, gastronomy, wine and distinctive regional character.