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The 5 Best Day Trips from Argentina

5 day trips  ·  from $38 a head

A day trip lives or dies on the hours between pickup and drop-off. These 5 day trips from argentina use them well, priced and timed so you can choose in minutes.

From Salta: Full-Day Trip to Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca - Leaving Salta for Volcán and Tumbaya
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From Salta: Full-Day Trip to Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca

1.From Salta: Full-Day Trip to Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 914 reviews · 13 hours · from $38Our pick

Travel from Salta into Jujuy with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Eduardo, Monica, Cesar, or Monserrat. Visit Purmamarca, 7 Color Hill, Cuesta de Lipan, and Salinas Grandes in one long day. Expect a small combi van, high altitude, lunch on your own, and excellent photo stops.

“Loved it! Our guide was terrific - knowledgeable, helpful and kind. The driver did a terrific job on the windy roads. We saw so many cool sights - loved Purmamarca and the Salt Flats!”

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Andes Day Trip from Mendoza Including Aconcagua, Uspallata and Puente del Inca - Potrerillos Dam: the first mountain pause
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Andes Day Trip from Mendoza Including Aconcagua, Uspallata and Puente del Inca

2.Andes Day Trip from Mendoza Including Aconcagua, Uspallata and Puente del Inca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 419 reviews · from $75

Leave Mendoza at 7:30 am for a full day on Argentina’s Route 7. You’ll see Potrerillos Dam, Uspallata, Puente del Inca, Pichueta, and Aconcagua from a scenic viewpoint. Transport is by air-conditioned coach for up to 23 people. English help is provided at key stops, while much of the commentary is in Spanish.

“We really enjoyed our trip. Guide was very nice, well prepared and shared all of the information with great passion. Pick up and drop off option worked perfectly. Condition of the bus was very good and driver drove well and safely which was important due to specifics of some of the roads in the mountians. Worth recommending trip.”

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Gaucho Day Trip from Buenos Aires: Santa Susana Ranch - Arriving at Santa Susana with empanadas and wine
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Gaucho Day Trip from Buenos Aires: Santa Susana Ranch

3.Gaucho Day Trip from Buenos Aires: Santa Susana Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 272 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $313

Leave Buenos Aires around 9:30 a.m. for Estancia Santa Susana, where you’ll taste empanadas, tour the ranch, ride a horse or carriage, and eat an all-you-can-enjoy Argentine barbecue. The afternoon brings tango, folk music, boleadoras, ring racing, and gaucho horsemanship. Guides such as Sofia and Eileen have led past departures.

“We had a lot of fun at the ranch, although I thought the horse ride was okay, but just slightly disappointing. This was obviously a popular trip, and it was crowded, so the wait to get on the horse was long. I understand they are trying to maximize the visit, but it would probably be better to stagger the arrival times so that the wait to ride wasn't so long. I think we waited about 30 - 40 minutes for a 10 minute ride. The other thing is the pick up from the hotel was later than we were told on our voucher, so perhaps it would be better to…”

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From Salta: Cafayate Day Trip with Wine Tasting - The early start from central Salta
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From Salta: Cafayate Day Trip with Wine Tasting

4.From Salta: Cafayate Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 226 reviews · 12 hours · from $40

Travel from Salta to Cafayate through the Lerma Valley and Quebrada de las Conchas, stopping at Devil’s Throat, the Amphitheater, and other rock formations. A bilingual guide, often praised guides such as Angie or Jasmine, leads the day. You get a winery visit, wine tasting, and two hours of free time in Cafayate.

“Jasmine our guide was incredibly knowledgable and funny and really took the time to make us feel welcome. The trip was obviously helped by the beautiful place we were discovering I felt like we moved through sights and activities at a good pace but never felt rushed. I'd recommend this to anyone in Salta.”

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Mendoza: Aconcagua, Uspallata & Puente del Inca Day Trip - Leaving Mendoza for Potrerillos Dam
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Mendoza: Aconcagua, Uspallata & Puente del Inca Day Trip

5.Mendoza: Aconcagua, Uspallata & Puente del Inca Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 12 hours · from $65

Travel from Mendoza through Potrerillos, Uspallata, Puente del Inca, Aconcagua Provincial Park, and Las Cuevas. A bilingual guide, possibly Hugo or Federico, explains the route in Spanish and English while an air-conditioned vehicle handles the long mountain drive. Cristo Redentor is visited only in summer.

“Had a really great day. All the towns we visited were really cool and interesting. The viewpoints and stops we made were amazing. The tour guide and bus driver were kind and great and were really helpful translating to English for. Highly suggest booking this tour. Also just the whole scenery driving past the mountains was beautiful. Thanks for the day 😄👍🏼”

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