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Buenos Aires to Santiago de Chile

Buenos Aires → Santiago 9 days Up to 6

About this trip

Three cities in just over a week: Buenos Aires for tango and street life, Mendoza for wine and river rafting, then over the Andes to Santiago with the Pacific and the mountains both within reach.

This is an independent trip rather than a guided group tour, so you move between destinations at your own pace, with the classic Buenos Aires-Mendoza-Santiago route linking two capitals and Argentina's main wine region along the way.

It suits people who want a proper introduction to this corner of South America without committing to a longer Patagonia or Atacama trip, though both are easy add-ons from Santiago afterwards.

What you'll do

  • Watch a tango show over dinner in Buenos Aires
  • Wander the streets and neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires
  • Visit wineries in Mendoza, the heart of Argentina's wine country
  • Raft the Mendoza River's white and brown waters, conditions permitting
  • Cross the Andes by road from Mendoza into Chile
  • Cycle around Santiago de Chile
Good to know
  • Independent style trip — you travel between destinations without a group leader
  • Suitable for all fitness levels
  • You'll need to check visa requirements for both Argentina and Chile
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£625 less all-in
Salta & Jujuy, Northwest Argentina
5from £3045 days
The trade-off: 4 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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Getting there

Buenos Aires
One-way · arrive 20 Jul 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Buenos Aires · 20 Jul – 21 Jul

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