24 days in Argentina in September: what to visit?

Hi there, We’ll be in Argentina for 24 days starting mid-September 2025. I’m not sure where to go for this time of year—is Patagonia doable? Iguazu without a doubt, Salta, Peninsula Valdes to see the wildlife? Can we see penguins at that time? We love hiking, thanks for your tips!

Hi Audrey, We have roughly the same plan in October-November. Starting from Lima, we want to leave from Buenos Aires after 6-7 weeks. After 3 previous trips to Peru, we’d like to make a detour through the Atacama, Iguazu, Salta, Mendoza, Bariloche, El Calafate... The distances are stressing us out... We’re also waiting for any tips you can share.

Hello, We’ll be in Argentina for 24 days starting mid-September 2025. I’m not sure where to go for this time of year—is Patagonia doable? Iguazu without hesitation, Salta, Peninsula Valdes to see the animals? Can we see penguins at that time? We love hiking, thanks for your feedback!

Hi Audrey. I’m Argentinian. I can help a little. Sorry for my French. Our country is really vast. But I can suggest arriving in Buenos Aires. You can stay a few days—I think 3 or 4 would be good to get to know the beautiful city of Buenos Aires. After that, you can take a flight to Iguazú, where you can spend 3 days seeing the falls on both the Argentine and Brazilian sides. To go to Peninsula Valdes, I think you’ll need to take a flight to Puerto Madryn with a layover in Buenos Aires. I think by late September you might see whales and penguins. I saw whales with their calves in November. If you need more information, I can give it to you. Cheers.

Hi there, I suggest checking out the Petit Hergé website at www.petitherge.com—it tells you everything about Argentina. It’s awesome, really well-documented, and realistic. It’s run by a French guy who’s been living in Buenos Aires for several years. I followed their super helpful tips during my trips to Argentina. Wishing you a wonderful discovery of this country. Best, Danyflore.

Hi Danyflore, Thanks for the "tip". We’ll use it to plan our trip to northern Chile and Argentina.

Hi, You can explore the provinces of La Rioja and San Juan. Here’s my blog with itineraries for September-October. Best,

https://argentinevoyages.blogspot.com/2024/09/laguna-brava-province-de-la-rioja.html