Argentina's natural attractions are the stuff travellers' dreams
are made of. A glacier in the south, a soul-stirring, subtropical
north and cities overflowing with cafés, bars and restaurants.
Flying time: Buenos Aires - 15 hours 35
minutes.
Time difference: GMT -4 Hours.
Getting there: Direct services operate to Rio
de Janeiro with British Airways. Direct services also operate to
Buenos Aires (with a touchdown in São Paulo).
Currency: Peso
Vaccinations: Precautions for tetanus,
diphtheria, rabies, typhoid and hepatitis A are recommended, with
some regions under risk of malaria - please contact your doctor for
up-to-date information.
Visas: British passport holders do
not require a visa. All other nationals please check visa
requirements with the embassy.
Best time to visit: Argentina's seasons are the
opposite of the northern hemisphere seasons. The best time to visit
Buenos Aires is in spring (September to November), when the
jacarandas are in bloom and temperatures are blissfully cool, or in
autumn (March to May). Summer (December to February) in the capital
is hot and humid, so that's the best time to hit Patagonia, where
the weather's milder and more services are available.