Argentina Buenos Aires 7-Day Itinerary — Quick Answer
As of 2026- Trip length
- 7 days
- Est. cost / person (mid, ex-flights)
- $2,741
- Budget–luxury
- $1,148–$6,000
As of 2026, the recommended Buenos Aires 7-day route runs Day1 Arrive + Plaza de Mayo + Café Tortoni tango · Day2 Caminito + Recoleta + Don Julio · Day3 San Telmo + Faena Rojo Tango · Day4 Iguazu Falls, Argentine side · Day5 Iguazu Brazilian side + travel to Mendoza · Day6 Mendoza bodegas + the Andes — the wine highlight · Day7 Mendoza → Buenos Aires → departure, grouping the must-see sights with minimal backtracking. Estimated cost per person (excluding flights) is around $2,741 on a mid-range budget. Seven days make a full Argentina loop — Buenos Aires, Iguazu, and Mendoza. Days 1-3 are the city; Days 4-5 are Iguazu with an overnight; Day 6 is Mendoza wine country with an overnight; Day 7 departs.
7-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$1,148
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$2,741
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$6,000
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
Arrive + Plaza de Mayo + Café Tortoni tango
ArrivalActivities
- 13:00 Plaza de Mayo + Café Tortoni (1858) + tango show 9h
The historic core, the classic café, and a first-night tango show.
Cost: USD $80-200 TIP: Ease into the city.
Meal Recommendations
Dinner
Tango dinner-show
Avenida de Mayo · USD $30-80
A first-night tango show.
Airport transfer.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Caminito + Recoleta + Don Julio
Signature dayActivities
- 09:00 Caminito + Recoleta Cemetery + Floralis Genérica 8h
The brightly-painted tango street, Eva Perón's tomb, and the giant flower sculpture.
Cost: USD $50-150 TIP: Caminito is daytime-only. - 20:30 Don Julio — World's 50 Best No. 1 3h
The signature dry-aged steak dinner.
Cost: USD $50-100 TIP: Reservations essential.
Meal Recommendations
Dinner
Don Julio
Palermo · USD $50-100
The signature steak dinner.
Uber.
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
San Telmo + Faena Rojo Tango
Honeymoon highlightActivities
- 10:00 San Telmo + Teatro Colón + El Ateneo Grand Splendid 8h
The Sunday market, the opera house, and the grand bookshop.
Cost: USD $50-150 TIP: The market runs Sundays only. - 20:30 Faena Rojo Tango — the honeymoon pick 3h
The Faena Hotel's world-class tango show.
Cost: USD $200-400 TIP: Reservations essential.
Meal Recommendations
Dinner
Faena Rojo Tango
Puerto Madero · USD $200-400
The top honeymoon tango show.
Uber.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Iguazu Falls, Argentine side
IguazuActivities
- 06:00 EZE → IGR flight, 1.5h + Garganta del Diablo + Macuco Trail 9h
An early flight, then the Argentine-side highlights.
Cost: USD $200-400 TIP: The Garganta del Diablo is the must-do. - 20:00 Overnight in Iguazu + dinner 2h
A night near the falls.
Cost: USD $50-100 TIP: An overnight is recommended.
Meal Recommendations
Lunch
La Selva café
Iguazu · USD $20-50
Lunch inside the park.
Dinner
Iguazu hotel
Puerto Iguazú · USD $50-100
A local dinner.
Flight plus park shuttle.
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Iguazu Brazilian side + travel to Mendoza
Iguazu + MendozaActivities
- 08:00 Iguazu Brazilian side or a helicopter tour 5h
The panoramic Brazilian side, or a helicopter flight.
Cost: USD $50-150 TIP: The helicopter ride is a splurge. - 16:00 IGR → MDZ flight to Mendoza, ~3h, USD $250-500 (with a connection) 3h
Fly across to the wine country (usually via Buenos Aires).
Cost: USD $250-500 TIP: Most routings connect through Buenos Aires. - 21:00 Mendoza hotel + a local wine dinner 2h
Settle in with a glass of Malbec.
Cost: USD $50-100 TIP: An overnight is recommended.
Meal Recommendations
Lunch
Iguazu or en route
Transit · USD $20-50
A light lunch.
Dinner
Mendoza wine dinner
Mendoza · USD $50-100
A local wine dinner.
Flights.
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Mendoza bodegas + the Andes — the wine highlight
Mendoza wineActivities
- 09:00 Mendoza bodega tour — Catena Zapata, Zuccardi, Trapiche (the honeymoon pick, USD $100-300) 8h
Tour the famous wineries with the Andes as a backdrop.
Cost: USD $100-300 TIP: Book a week+ ahead. - 20:00 Siete Fuegos by Francis Mallmann (the honeymoon pick, USD $100-200) 3h
Chef Francis Mallmann's open-fire cooking.
Cost: USD $100-200 TIP: Reservations essential; smart dress.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Mendoza hotel
Mendoza · USD $15-30
An early breakfast.
Lunch
Bodega wine lunch
Mendoza · USD $50-150
A winery lunch.
Dinner
Siete Fuegos by Francis Mallmann
Mendoza · USD $100-200
The honeymoon highlight.
Car plus guide.
DAY 6 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Mendoza → Buenos Aires → departure
DepartureActivities
- 10:00 A last morning in Mendoza + Andes photos 3h
A final look at the mountains.
Cost: USD $30-80 TIP: Great photo light in the morning. - 14:00 MDZ → EZE flight, 2h + Buenos Aires → departure (20-30 hours via a US or European hub) 24-28h
Fly back and connect home.
Cost: USD $150-300 + onward TIP: Build in jet-lag recovery.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Mendoza hotel
Mendoza · USD $15-30
An early breakfast.
Lunch
Mendoza or EZE airport
Transit · USD $20-50
A last lunch.
Dinner
In-flight
Transit · Included
On the flight out.
Flights.
DAY 7 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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Packing Checklist
- ✓ The full Argentina loop = Buenos Aires + Iguazu + Mendoza
- ✓ March-May and September-November: short sleeves plus a jacket
- ✓ Passport (visa-free 90 days)
- ✓ USD $1,000-2,500 in cash (the parallel 'blue dollar' rate)
- ✓ Type C/I 220V outlets
- ✓ Travel insurance, including for Iguazu and the tango scene
- ✓ Smart-casual dress for the Faena, Don Julio, and Mendoza dining
- ✓ A rain poncho for Iguazu and trekking layers for Mendoza
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Based in Chiang Mai for 8+ years, with 30+ countries visited across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Europe. Every detail in this guide is primary-source verified as of April 2026, with prices auto-refreshed via live exchange rate APIs. This isn't AI-generated boilerplate — it's written from the perspective of someone who has actually been there.