Argentina

36 days in Argentina [Fall | April 1-May 6]

Buenos Aires, El Calafate, El Chalten, Bariloche, Mendoza, Cachi,
Calchaquí Valleys, Quebrada de las Flechas, Quebrada de Cafayate,Cafayate,Salta


Highlights

10 day date with Buenos Aires.  
    • In 3 words: creative, raw and inspiring. e.g.the growing movement of art in public spaces- colorful and impressive graffiti designs on apartment buildings, restaurants, agencies, any empty wall really...; sunny cafe culture; late night steak dinners; 4am tango practice at moody milonga halls; passionate futbol fans; swanky cocktail spaces, soulful guitar sessions in the park




Discovering Patagonia on Foot.
    • In 3 words: challenge, awaken, energize. e.g. glacier trekking on Perito Merino; traversing >30km across Patagonia's ever-changing mountainous landscape (El Chalten); toques and wool socks; wood burning asados (bbq), cool nights bright stars; tripe stew (Sorry Jon); trekking with new friends; comfortable silences; great conversation  



    Seeking the untouched terrain of Mendoza and Salta Region. 
      • In 3 words: vast, hair-raising, heart-stirring. e.g. horse-back riding along miles of steep and untouched trails in the Andes (Mendoza); learning to drive standard on the twisty, bumpy and empty back-roads of northwest Argentina; tasting the wines and strolling underneath the unbelievably starry sky at the remote bodega Colome, the highest altitude vineyard in the world. (5h out in the middle of nowhere)