Itineraries - The Rough Guide to South America on a Budget - page 19

NORTHERN ARGENTINA,
PARAGUAY AND URUGUAY

6 Mendoza Undoubtedly the best stop for
wine-lovers, a sophisticated city with great
restaurants and hundreds of nearby bodegas .
See p.100
7 Cerro Aconcagua Whether you take two
weeks to scale the summit or just see a bit on
a day-hike, the tallest mountain in the western
hemisphere will sear itself into your memory.
See p.105
8 Salta Its central plaza is a lovely place to
begin an evening stroll. See p.89
9 Parque Nacional el Rey The lush
cloudforests here hold colourful toucans,
as well as other exotic flora and fauna.
See p.93
G Iguazú Falls Better to see the crashing
waters from the trails and catwalks on the
Argentina side. See p.88
H The Ruta Jesuítica Visit Paraguay's famous
Jesuit ruins; Trinidad and Jesús are just a
four- to five-hour coach ride from Iguazú Falls.
See p.702
CHILE AND ARGENTINA:
THE LAKE DISTRICTS AND
PATAGONIA

1 Buenos Aires The most cosmopolitan of all
South American cities, worthy of a few days of
anyone's time. See p.54
2 Colonia del Sacramento If you're just
going to dip into Uruguay, you can't do better
than the historic centre of this charming town.
See p.843
3 Eastern Beaches Beach getaways to suit
every budget, from quiet Cabo Polonio with no
roads or electricity to the flashy surf resort of
Punta del Este. See p.848
4 Rosario The perfect spot to launch yourself
into the Paraná Delta. See p.80
5 Córdoba Wander from the colonial centre
to Nuevo Córdoba, a neighbourhood
chock-a-block with cool bars and restaurants
in converted mansions. See p.71

BOLIVIA

BRAZIL

PARAGUAY

1 Volcán Villarrica Skiing, snowboarding,
mountaineering - depending on the season,
you may be able to experience the smouldering
volcano up close. See p.438
2 Lago Llanquihue A sparkling blue lake
lined with beaches and hemmed in by woods.
See p.442
3 Eastern Chiloé The less-developed side of
the archipelago has no major tourist sights,
just some low-key villages and some great
coastal hiking. See p.455
4 San Martín de los Andes A lower-key
version of Bariloche: a hub for getting out
to the nearby lakes and Parque Lanín.
See p.114
5 Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi
Well-marked trails, plentiful campsites and huts,
crystal-clear lakes and much more make this the
most popular Patagonian park on the Argentine
side. See p.122
6 Península Valdés Consider an eastern
detour here to see abundant birdlife, a sea-lion
colony and - if you time it right - whales on
their migration route. See p.130

URUGUAY

ARGENTINA

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NORTHERN ARGENTINA,
PARAGUAY AND URUGUAY