Mendoza
About 2 hr by plane from Buenos Aires
Argentina's Malbec country, with vineyards set against the snowcapped Andes.
Why locals go
A wine weekend that's only a short domestic flight away.
Visiting Buenos Aires?
At 2 hr by plane, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Buenos Aires for your flight home.
What to book
- Winery tour in Luján de Cuyo or the Uco Valley
- Bike between bodegas in Maipú
- High Andes day trip toward Aconcagua
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Stay at a vineyard lodge
- Long winery lunch with Andes views
With friends
- Bike-and-wine tour in Maipú
- Rafting on the Mendoza River
When to go
Year-round, harvest festival in March.