Argentina

Currency Time of travels Guidebook Places we went to Transportation Accomodations

top	Currency | Peso Argentinos (Ps.)	top
1 € = Ps. 3.7   ||   US$ 1 = Ps. 2.9

top	Time of travels	top
20. Ocotober 2004 until ???

top	Guide book	top
Footprint Argentina 2004. We get along with it quite good at the moment. Eventhough more than one person told us that the only difference between the Footprint Handbook Southamerica and this guide book is the font size. That is a bit disappointing since we bought this book for more information about the country. The prices seem to be out of date already...

top	Places we went to		top

Tilcara	A nice village on the way from Salta to the border with Bolivai. Here are interesting ruins and lots of time for relaxation.
Salta	One of the nicest cities in Argentina. Clean with lots of historic buildings and an pub mile. Salta is the start and end point for the "Train de las nubes" which leaves every Thursday and Saturday.
Cafayate	A smaler place than Salta. Very cosy with lots of vineyards around it. The vine icecream is excellent too. The nearby Quebrada de Cafayate has lots of scuril rockformations to offer which can be discovered by bike.
Tafi del Valle	A quiet mountain village where there is not much to do besides relaxing.
Tucuman	A terrible big city. One of the biggest in Argentina. Not recommended by us.
La Rioja	The opposite of Tucuman. A small provincial capital with a nice flair. Quiet and good meats in the reastaurants :-)
Chilecito	The second biggest town in the province La Rioja - even smaller than La Rioja town. Again some vineyards around and a good point to go to the Valle de la luna from.
Cordoba	A nice modern city. A historic town centre with a very interesting square with Jesuit church and University. The region around has some of the old Estancias of the Jesuits to offer.
Puerto Madryn	A town in the north of Patagonia. From here you get a good oportunity to watch the whales from the Peninsula Valdes which is near by.
Trelew	The cheaper option for Puerto Madryn. From here you can go to the Wales and to the Penguins for the same money and stay much cheaper.
Rio Gallegos	There is not much to see or do in this town. But if you get stuck here because of the lack of bus connections there is lots of entertainment around and some cosy pubs.
Ushuaia	The town at "The end of the world". This phrase is used to make everthing very expensive which is just walking on my nervs. But the surroundings are beautiful. In Summer apperantly crowded!
El Calafate	A more or less sad touristic town in the middle of the Patagonian dessert. Well people only come here because of the well know glacier Perito Moreno which is spectacular! Or they go the the hiking area of El Chalten and pass through El Calafate.
Esquel	This town is a quiet place on the southern edge of the Lakes district. From here you could go to the National Park Los Alerces. But be aware that the transport options outside of the really high season are limited! In Winter the skieing seem to be good here too!
Bariloche	The oposite of Esquel - a bustling town with hundreds and hundreds of tourist. But we did enjoy it anyway. The scenery which surrounds this place is stunning and there are several options for excursions into the mountains!
Mendoza	The big city just below the highes peak of the Americas - the Aconcagua! Surrounded by the many vineyards it makes a good stop to taste some of Argentinas vines and mayby climb the high peak just next door...

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Buses are very comfortable in Argentina. As well as different from route to route. The service varies. On long distance buses you will get food and drinks. But take some extra since the amount varies! Films are usually shown and even free Bingo played! TAC is not at all recommended whereas ANDESMAR is one of the best companies we encountered.

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Tilcara
La Morada	Calle Debendetti	Ps.45, double room with bath and a small oven to cook tea
Salta
The Cottage Hostal	Calle Juramento 54	Ps.25,double room with bath, breakfast, kitchen
Cafayate
El Balcon	nahe des Plaza Majors	Ps. 30, double room with privat bath, kitchen, tours, BBQ`s
Tafi del Valle
Nomade	Calle José Felix Sosa	Ps.10 per dormetory bed, kitchen
Tucuman
Backpackers Hostel	Las Piedras 1354	Ps.26, double room with shared bath, kitchen
La Rioja
Pension 9 de Julio	Plaza 9 de Julio	Ps.30, double room with bath, Tv, no kitchen in the hostel
Chilecito
Finca del Paiman	In San Miguel	Ps.15 per dormetory bed, kitchen, touren
Cordoba
Cordoba Backpackers	Dean Funes 285	Ps.28 , double room with shared bath
Puerto Madryn
Hostel El Refugio	Marcos A. Zar 452	Ps.17 per person, dormetory, including breakfast and internet
Trelew
Hotel Argentina	Corner of A. Mathew and Jones	Ps.35 per double room with privat bath
Rio Gallegos
Hotel Punta Arenas	F. Sphur 55	Ps. 48 per double room with privat bath, TV, breakfast
Ushuaia
Refugio el Mochillero	9. de Mayo 241	Ps.30per person, in double room. The owner is grumpy and smokes like hell so that you get the smoke even in your room at night. NOT RECOMMENDED!
El Calafate
Los dos Piños	9 de Julio 358	Ps.50 , communal bath (for 3 rooms), kitchen, double room, good value Tour offers to Perito Moreno
Esquel
Gueshouse Rowland	330 Rivadavia	Ps.30 , private bath, double room, breakfast, very nice owner.
Bariloche
Hostal 1004	San Martin 127, Bariloche Center Building	Ps.40 , communal bath, kitchen, double room, great view across the lakes from the 10. floor! Recomendable!
Perikos Youth Hostel	Morales 555	Ps.18 p.P. , communal bath, kitchen, Dormetorio (4 Persons), nice garden and friendly people! Recomendable!
Mendoza
Hostel Confluencia	España 1512	Ps.50 , private bath, small kitchen, double room, a bit loud but good value, breakfast

All prices for the accomodations are prices of the time we traveled in this country and are quoted for two persons.

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