written by KennaFitzpatrick110 on 18/08/2014
We choose a three centre stay, Buenos Airies, Iguazu falls & Mendoza(the wine area). At all points we were asked by an advisor how we wanted to do our trips and where we wanted to stay. The hotel & half day tour of Buenos Aries by Gus were brilliant. She had given us a hotel that meant we could walk easily around the city & find all the character, steak and free tango that the city is famed for.
We then took a cab( very easy) to the domestic city airport for a LAN flight to Iguazu. LAN are part of the one world alliance & have a fantastic snack pack of Havanna biscuits on their domestic short haul-I would recommend this company. We then stayed in the most amazing jungle hotel-complete with tropical birds & strong mossie nets. She arranged for us to see the falls on two different days. I would definitely recommend this as words cannot describe the impact of what you see. 1day Argentina, 1. Day Brazil. It really is a benefit to go with a guide as they sort out all the customs & park passes for you. They can also book you on the grand adventure-not to be missed!
Onto Mendoza on late night LAN (great staff made sure we got there despite a baggage handlers strike). She gave us 3 places to choose from-we were staggered by the beauty of our choice when we arrived. A small vineyard hotel with a jacuzzi overlooking the Andes & nightly wine tasting! The wine tour we went on was brilliant fun-with an excellent guide. A very social & enjoyable trip that included lunch in a vineyard. We also visited the vineyard of the hotel we stayed in-wonderful.
One more night of fun in B. A and then home on BA! The joy of a direct flight-I think it is a false economy to go cheaper as it will invariably mean that you waste holiday time sitting in transit lounges. A memorable & hugely enjoyable holiday that felt like 3 trips in one!
I would totally recommend Latin Routes for their excellent suggestions, knowledge about the areas. Excellent service both before, during and after.
Muchas Gracias!