TaliCo

We are planning a 20-day trip to Argentina this August and are trying to decide among all the things to do.

We are trying to stay away from winter activities, especially since we are "giving up" summer time here to go to Argentina.

1. While the weather will be mild in BA and north/west (Salta), will it be too cold to visit the Patagonia region (hate to pack a winter coat during summer)?

2. We know we want to visit BA, Iguazu, Salta. What more should we fit in - Patagonia (above), a brief visit to either Chile or Uruguay? We usually prefer nature over cities.

We will be travelling with our children - ages 9 and 6. They are good travelers (we all went to Costa Rica last year - fabulous!)

Thank you all in advance.

Yaniv

drdawggy

If you are trying to avoid cold weather, don't go to Patagonia in August. There is snow and ice from the Lakes region south....and in the far south it is very, very cold. You would need a heavy winter coat.

The weather is mild in Salta and in Iguazu. The weather in Buenos Aires will require a coat, with temps dipping into the 40s (It will not freeze, but can be chilly and humid).

milla

TaliCo.

Yes, weather will be mild in the North of Argentina.
Salta will be warmer than Buenos Aires in August.It is not the same in the summer when Salta has better weather than the sticky Buenos Aires. When people refer to Salta they include the provinces of Jujuy and Tucuman. The former specially has landscapes no other province can match. Salta is worth at least 5 nights if you want to enjoy it all.
and you will really want to extend it a bit more.

Iguazu is a must for all tourists. Amazing falls!!!! But after them, stay 2 days at Yacutinga resort quite near the Iguazu falls. If your budget cannot afford this resort, stop in Mocona falls for 2 days and enjoy living in the middle of a jungle A full day in Mocona will be a day you children will remember for good and it doesnt break the bank.

Enjoy Argentina.

TaliCo

Thank you drdawggy and milla. We will certainly take your recommendations to heart.

Is there a part of the lake region that is perhaps not as cold as its neighboring Bariloche? I would hate to miss this area completely (or postpone a visit to some time in the distant future).

Is Mendoza worth a visit?

How about Cordoba?

Thanks again.

Yaniv

tisha124

Talico, it sure would be cold to visit the Patagonia region. Depending on the weather you are used to you'll feel colder than others but yu sure had to pack a winter coat.
I can not provide you advice about the Patagonia, never been there further than Bariloche (beautiful).
Chile is also nice especially places such as Valparaiso, wonderful picturesque place but take into account you must take the winter coats if you go there. Chile can be as cold as Argentina or even worse in Winter.
Take a couple of t-shirts, your caps and sunglasses when travelling to Salta. You' re going to enjoy your stay there!
Good luck!
Viviana
Good luck.

saltshaker

Don't count on the weather being mild in August in and around Buenos Aires, including that day trip to Colonia suggested. It's the equivalent of being in the mid-U.S. during February. Figure on daytime temperatures anywhere from the high 40s to high 50s, and night times dropping a bit below that. It's also likely to be, as DD said, humid, and probably a bit rainy.

Margenti

Hello
August would be cold at the mountains (west) and patagonia. Great in Buenos Aires and NorthWest of the country.

Winter did not yet arrive this year, temperature been quite high for this unusual winter.

If you go to Salta, try to go to Jujuy, is near Salta and quite different. Jujuy has a lot of native history. Beware of long distances between cities and bad routes!

If you go to Chile, be sure to visit the North (Bio Bio) or the South (unta Arenas) Santigo (capital) does not worth a trip.

Uruguay: Colonia is great if you like museums and colonnial times history. Punta del Este is incredible but only n January.

If you have time be sure to spend few days in Mendoza (on the west but not cold, since are not high). Both the capital city of Mendoza and San Rafael are great. Be sure to do the wine area visit and the Cannon while in San Rafael. In San Rafael you can do rafting at the Atuel river, take a boat to see the origin of the Atuel River, and over all many great hiking places "Painted cavern, Caverna de las Brujas, Cochi-Có, etc."

Have a great time!
Marcos

flintstones

Salta is a great option, and from Salta as the centre of the NW, you can take a two-day tour to Humahuaca Gorge and the Salt Flats. Cfayate shoul not be missed also, the weatherç, the wines and the goart cheese, the rock formations and the sunshine makes of it a nice place to visit.
Flint

flintstones

Try Salta better. The NW is amazing!
and the weather is great this time.
Flint

flintstones

TAliCo, take four days for Salta that is the shortest time you need to enjoy it. On e day for Cafayate and two days for Purmamrca- Tilacar - Humahuaca and the salt Flats.
Warm regards.
Flint

flintstones

Marcos there are not many bad road between SAlta and Jujuy, not even in the way to the Salt Flats driving from Purmmarca. San Antonio de los Cobres- salt flats mayebe but not in the Humahuaca Gorge.
Flint

milla

i always read with a lot of interest your posts on this forum. I think you can help me with this question.
1.- How long do you think it might take with a nice pace, stopping in 2 or 3 places from Manantial del Silencio(purmamarca) to Salta capital city.
Nice pace I said, mean to say enjoying 2 or 3 places worth visiting.

Dont want to rush but have only one day and really want to make the most of it.
Include the places, not more than 3 pls.
If you dont know this, who else?

kelly17

My husband and I will be traveling in Argentina and Chile in August, and we are very interested in going to Patagonia for a few days. Any advice on the best and safest area to go? What about El Calafate, Torres del Paine, etc? We would like to do a 3 or 4 day tour, but do not have the funds to spend $1,000/person as I am seeing on some websites.
Also, would the wine region in Argentina or Chile be better to visit in August?

VIRGINIAUSH

Kelly Calafate and Ushuaia worth the visit! the glaziers are incredible and Ushuaia the southernmost city of the world. Argentine wine zone is great also! feel free to write to me if you need more information or websites to visit
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