subject: Travel Pointers Exploring Argentina Undulating Slopes For Your Game Wilderness Of Patagonia Popular [print this page] Visit Patagonia with your Buenos Aires Cheap Flights
The region of Patagonia covers 673,000 square kilometers of pristine landscapes, shared by southern Argentina and Chile. The area is home to the majestic peaks of the Andes, massive ice fields of Glaciers National Park, and desolate steppes; its raw beauty and promise of adventure make Patagonia an absolute must for your next adventure. Fly into the Argentine capital via Buenos Aires cheap flights available during the low tourist season (April to August) and head out to the north shore of Gutierrez Lake, the first protected area in South America. Here youll find pristine waters and native forests perfect for trekking and horseback riding; rafting, sailing or kayaking in rivers and lakes; camping, fishing or even an exclusive golf match. Head out to Perito Moreno National Park, and marvel at its emerald and blue lakes, spend a night at the historic estancia of La Oriental then hiking or climbing up Mount Volcan. Stop over at Estancia La Maipu, on the shores of San Martin Lake; make time for a hike up to the condoreras, or go by horse to Cerro Astillado.
Buenos Aires Cheap Flights and Golf Destinations
Theres more to Argentina than wine, football and tango; the country is home to some of the best golf destinations in the region. Argentinas province of Cordoba offers some of the best golfing destinations in the world. Playing all year round is possible with the excellent weather and its 32 golf courses. The natural slopes in Cordoba give courses challenging undulations alongside the historical and natural beauty of the province. World renowned golfers Eduardo Romero and Angel Cabrera call Cordoba home alongside some of the most treasured sites of Argentina: 8th and 9th century churches, monasteries and old mansions. One of the best golf courses in Cordoba is the La Cumbre Golf club, over 75 years old and boasting of sprawling stretches of slopes due to its mountain location. Villa Allende Cordoba Golf Club is nestled at the base of Sierras Chicas and this traditional, English style golf course is considered among the best in the country. Villa Allendes mountain landscape gives this course challenging slopes that will surely elevate your game. Alta Gracia has the top-rated Potrerillo de la Reta, renowned for its impressive mountain surroundings, native vegetation, and rivers that cross the course.
Exploring the National Parks of Argentina with Buenos Aires Cheap Flights
Argentinas National Parks are some of the most magnificent in the world. Preserving landscapes, geological, and paleontological patrimonies, and autochthonous flora and fauna, these parks are keys to the countrys character and the earths own history. These parks are important destinations for you to visit when you fly into Argentina with your Buenos Aires cheap flights. Argentinas national parks showcase the flora and fauna of the countrys many regions, snow-tipped mountains, the numerous geological formations and fossils, forests, and pristine lakes. The Ischigualasto features 45-million year old rock formations with exposed fossils from the Triassic period. Puelo lake National Park Chubut covers 23. 700 hectares of mountainous scenery and woods. The park spans 62 thousand hectares, but only a fraction is accessible to visitors. You will be assigned a guide to take you to the rock formations of El Gusano (the Worm), Painted Valley, Cancha de bochas (the Ball Court), and El Submarino (the Submarine). About a hundred kilometers away from Ischigualasto is Talampaya or lecho seco de tala (dry river of the tala). This 215 thousand-hectare national park features a plethora of wildlife, bordered by Soogasta Sierras on one side and the Sierras Colorados on the other. Other notable parks are Calilegua National Park at Jujuy, Los Cardones National Park at Salta, El Rey National Park at Salta, Barit National Park at Salta, Iguazu National Park at Misiones, and El Palmar National Park at Entre Ros.
Buenos Aires Cheap Flights and the Wine Roads of Argentina
Its natural beauty, history and culture make Argentina a country worth exploring, more than these, it is especially worth visiting because of its wines. Argentina is now the fifth leading producer of wine in the world, and has eight grape-growing regions producing some of the most prestigious Malbec and Torrontes in the world. Wine production is mostly found in the far western area of Argentina to the foothills of the Andes. Some of the best wine tours take you through the finest wine cellars in the province of Mendoza. There are also casinos, discos, theaters, museums, cinemas, wine bars, pubs, festivals, international cuisine and regional specialties to savor in this province. Mendozas yield is about two-thirds of the country's yearly production, and the rest are produced in San Juan and La Rioja regions to the north. Some of the worlds highest planted vineyards can be found in the provinces of Catamarca, Jujuy and Salta. The southern region of Patagonia also produces its share in the Ro Negro and Neuqun provinces, which produces Pinot noir and Chardonnay. Take the "Wine Roads" tour when you come in with your Buenos Aires cheap flights and experience the finest wines of the country amidst its natural wonders.
