Tango and Andean lakes

Buenos Aires, with the Teatro Colón, Recoleta, and the milonga, and Bariloche, with the Circuito Chico and the Llao Llao.

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Buenos Aires → Bariloche · 7–8 days

The route on the map, in the itinerary’s order.

ArgentinaBuenos Aires
Days
3–4
When
Mar–May · Sep–Nov
Per person/day
Average 90–140 USDMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
ArgentinaBariloche
Days
4
When
Mar–Apr · Nov
Per person/day
Average 70–100 USDMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.

Who it is for

For a week from Brazil combining a big city with a mountain lake.

Not for anyone who wants guaranteed snow, since that depends on the month.

The strategy

Buenos Aires comes first and Bariloche follows. Check the flight between them and include transfers on arrival and departure days. Compare returning to Buenos Aires with departing from Bariloche for your onward destination, allowing for connections and the time available.

What you will see

Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. Opera house opened on May 25, 1908, with Aida, a horseshoe-shaped hall for about 2,480 people and acoustics ranked among the world's best.
Llao Llao, Bariloche. Bustillo's hotel, reopened in 1940 after the original wooden building burned down in 1939, plus the Capilla San Eduardo (1938), all in stone and timber.