Introduction: 2 Weeks Itinerary in Argentina and Uruguay
This is going to be an amazing 2 weeks in Argentina and Uruguay. Argentina is huge and in 2 weeks you will only get a glimpse of it. That is why this itinerary is made to stay near Buenos Aires and discover amazing places not too far.
You will explore this amazing capital, ride a ferry to Uruguay and fly to the largest waterfall of Iguazu.
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Mapping the 2 Weeks Itinerary in Argentina and Uruguay
2 Weeks Itinerary in Argentina and Uruguay Overview
Argentina is a huge country and therefor it will be best for this 2 Weeks Itinerary in Argentina to fly This is going to be an intense and a bit rushed itinerary, but you will get some of the best highlights of Argentina.
- Day 1: Arrive Buenos Aires
- Day 2: Visit Palermo
- Day 3: Visit Recoleta
- Day 4: Visit San Telmo & Downtown
- Day 5: Visit Puerto Madero & La Boca
- Day 6: Visit Belgrano & Tigre
- Day 7: Spare day in Buenos Aires
- Day 8: Fly to Puerto Iguazu
- Day 9: Visit of Iguazu waterfalls (Argentinian Side)
- Day 10: Visit of Iguazu waterfalls (Brazilian Side)
- Day 11: Return to Buenos Aires and take a ferry to Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay)
- Day 12: Visit of Colonia del Sacramento
- Day 13: Visit of Colonia del Sacramento
- Day 14: Return to Buenos Aires and home
This itinerary doesn’t include tough days or extreme hiking and can be done by couples, families, solo…
2 Weeks Itinerary in Argentina and Uruguay - Day by Day
Day 1: Arrive Buenos Aires
Arrive in Buenos Aires Argentina International Airport and get to your accommodations.
Where to stay: (€): Airbnb Maia Apart , (€€): Duque Hotel Boutique & Spa, (€€€): Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
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Day 2: Visit Palermo
Head out to explore Palermo district. Stroll Around Plaza Serrano, get an ice cream at Rapa nui, visit Plaza Italia, discover Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays, Bosques De Palermo and the Jardín Japonés.
Where to stay: (€): Airbnb Maia Apart , (€€): Duque Hotel Boutique & Spa, (€€€): Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
Read More: An Authentic Buenos Aires Palermo & Recoleta Traveller’ guide
Day 3: Visit Recoleta
Take a metro and get to Avenue Alvear, the champ Elizee of Buenos Aires. Stroll until Plaza San Martín de Tours and then head to Claustros Históricos Basílica del Pilar before visiting Recoleta Cemetery. From there head to Plaza Francia and Floralis Genérica.
Where to stay: (€): Airbnb Maia Apart , (€€): Duque Hotel Boutique & Spa, (€€€): Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
Read More: An Authentic Buenos Aires Palermo & Recoleta Traveller’ guide
Day 4: Visit San Telmo & Downtown
Take the Metro until the Merca San Telmo (be sure that the FERIA is that day, if not switch the day), from there get all the way up toward downtown to discover the amazing flea market of San Telmo. Along the way stop at Basílica Nuestra Señora del Rosario.
Once at the end, visit the Plaza de Mayo with its cathedral and numeros monuments before heading toward Florida Street, the Obelisk, Teatro Colón and the Plaza Gral. Lavalle
Where to stay: (€): Airbnb Maia Apart , (€€): Duque Hotel Boutique & Spa, (€€€): Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
Read More: An Authentic Buenos Aires San Telmo & Downtown Traveller’ guide
Day 5: Visit Puerto Madero & La Boca
First head to the old port of Puerto Madero. Hang around this beautiful area before heading toward the Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur.
Then head south to La Boca District to discover a small but colourful place of BA.
Where to stay: (€): Airbnb Maia Apart , (€€): Duque Hotel Boutique & Spa, (€€€): Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
Read More: An Authentic Buenos Aires Puerto Madero & La Boca Traveller’ guide
Day 6: Visit Belgrano & Tigre
Get to Belgrano (or China town) visit the Chinese-like street before taking the overground to Tigre where you will hang around the canal and discover a small and quiet place not far from BA.
Where to stay: (€): Airbnb Maia Apart , (€€): Duque Hotel Boutique & Spa, (€€€): Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
Read More: An Authentic Buenos Aires Tigre & Belgrano Traveller’ guide
Day 8: Fly to Puerto Iguazu
Get back to the airport and fly to Puerto Iguazu and get ready to see the Iguazu waterfalls.
Where to stay: (€): Casa 24 Puerto Iguazu , (€€): Ocio Apart, (€€€): Gran Melia Iguazu
Read More: The Genuine yet simple guide to Puerto Iguaçu (2 Days)
Day 9: Visit of Iguazu waterfalls (Argentinian Side)
Take the bus to the Iguazu National Park Nature Interpretation Center and spend the day discovering this beautiful part of the world.
Where to stay: (€): Casa 24 Puerto Iguazu , (€€): Ocio Apart, (€€€): Gran Melia Iguazu
Read More: The Genuine 1 Day Iguaçu waterfalls Argentina side Guide
Day 10: Visit of Iguazu waterfalls (Brazilian Side)
Ride on the bus and cross the border to Brazil and get to Parque Nacional do Iguaçu. You will then see the waterfalls complex form another side.
Where to stay: (€): Casa 24 Puerto Iguazu , (€€): Ocio Apart, (€€€): Gran Melia Iguazu
Read More: The Genuine 1 Day Iguaçu waterfalls Brazil side Guide
Day 11: Return to Buenos Aires and take a ferry to Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay)
Fly back to Buenos Aires and then get to the port to take a ferry to Colonia Del Sacramento. A beautiful town located next to Buenos Aires in Uruguay.
Where to stay: (€): CASA GRANATE – CASA HOTEL – , (€€): Posada Plaza Mayor, (€€€): Don Antonio Posada
Read More: The Authentic 1 Ferry from Colonia to Buenos Aires Story
Day 12: Visit of Colonia del Sacramento
Hang around Colonia Del Sacramento for the day. Chill along the coast and walk through the old cobble streets.
Where to stay: (€): CASA GRANATE – CASA HOTEL – , (€€): Posada Plaza Mayor, (€€€): Don Antonio Posada
Read More: The Genuine traveller Mini-Guide in Colonia Del Sacramento (1-day)
Day 13: Visit of Colonia del Sacramento
Spend another day chilling in Colonia. This time, you can walk on the rambla’s to get to the other side of town or simply rest as you will be soon going home.
Where to stay: (€): CASA GRANATE – CASA HOTEL – , (€€): Posada Plaza Mayor, (€€€): Don Antonio Posada
Read More: The Genuine traveller Mini-Guide in Colonia Del Sacramento (1-day)
Day 14: Return to Buenos Aires and home
Time to take the ferry back to Buenos Aires and then back to home.
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide
