Argentina Gap Year

Argentina Gap Year Travel offers a great insite into some of the most interesting places in South America.

Argentina in 5 words. Football, Tango, Steak, Patagonia and Wine. Well actually an Argentina Gap year can be described in many more, but that would be cheating, and technically they should be in Spanish too.

Argentina Gap Year takers will discover than Argentina offers a massively broad spectrum of landscapes and adrenaline activities. From big cities, to rolling foothills, High Andes and humongous waterfalls. Then there is one of the most remote and beautiful locations on the continent to contend with. Patagonia, a highlight of any Argentina gap year. There are some superb trekking and mountain biking adventures to have in this awesome wilderness.

Patagonia is a geographic region containing the southernmost portion of South America. Patagonia is located in Argentina  and Chile; it comprises the southernmost portion of the Andes mountains to the west and south, and plateaux and low plains to the east. It excludes those portions of Antarctica claimed by both countries.

A popular Argentina gap year adventure is to explore Patagonia on horse. Life in Patagonia still revolves around the horse. Just like the early settlers, locals get around the backcountry on horseback, and horses remain an important part of work on the ranches. You can learn first hand the ways of the Argentine gaucho (cowboy) and explore the Patagonia steppe in a more natural way.

Continuing the horse theme for you Argentina Gap year, take a look at the Gaucho Polo programme we are running, working with Gauchos and learning to play polo near Buenos Aires. Now how about that for an original South America gap year idea?

Then there is  The Iguazu Falls, with more than 200 falls up to a height of 60 meters surrounded by dense jungle and wildlife which allows multiple activities.

Mendoza, the wine producing province, offers cents of wine cellars to discover and trekkers and climbers can enjoy the highest mountain in the Americas, Mount Aconcagua. Salta and Jujuy, the perfect combination between multi-colored mountains, salt flats and the tradition of ancient cultures.

Buenos Aires is probably the most European of South American capitals. A mixture of colonial, neo classic and modern architecture will amaze you every time you walk around its charming streets in the neighborhoods of San Telmo, La Boca, Palermo and even downtown.

 Portenos provide the atmosphere for a great combination of day and nightlife which can be felt in every single of the cents of restaurants, pubs, bars and night clubs; with all types of international dishes (including the world known argentine beef that is said to be so tender that can be cut with a spoon) and music, from the traditional tango to international DJs.