Summer 2021: how much do vacations cost in the main Argentine destinations

Pablo Bizon

11/22/2020 11:34 AM

• Clarín.com

• Travels

Updated 11/22/2020 11:34 AM

Despite the fact that doubts and uncertainty persist among many travelers due to the coronavirus pandemic, the

and rest from an intense year that forced us to stay at home is great.

The proximity of the

began to trigger inquiries and increased sales, and although the figures logically remain below previous years, the trends for each summer were maintained:

are consolidated as the most popular destinations beyond the beaches of the Atlantic Coast of Buenos Aires.

Here's how they prepare and a

overview

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Unmatched passage.

And many outdoor activities in Bariloche.

Bariloche (Rio Negro)

It was the most demanded destination of the Cyber ​​Monday, and with the pilot opening to provincial tourism in October, it came back to life: almost 120 gastronomic establishments opened between restaurants, breweries, chocolate shops and coffee shops, of the around 200 that normally operate.

On December 4 it opens to national tourism.

"An eclectic offer, from low-budget places to premium restaurants with 7-course dinners with Rio Negro wines," Lucio Belora, director of Bariloche a la Carte and a reference in the local gastronomic sector, told Clarín.

And he highlighted two characteristics of the local offer: the great variety of breweries, with a gastronomy closely linked to the beer culture, and the good prices for the season, due to an oversupply and a lower occupation than usual.

"A good opportunity for tourism", in a city that offers large open spaces, outdoor activities and experience in the application of protocols and sanitary measures.

Prices

:

• Buenos Aires air with cabin luggage, from $ 12,824 in Airlines, $ 11,325 in Jetsmart.

• Double room in 3 * hotel, from $ 4,974 (Grand Hotel Bariloche);

at 5 *, from $ 11,618 (Trivago);

$ 10,432 at Huinid Bustillo Hotel & Spa (Booking).

• Executive menu from $ 400;

plate with tasting in craft brewery, approx.

$ 600;

portion of grilled lamb or trout, from $ 600.

• Package (All Seasons): 3 nights with breakfast + Small Circuit excursion and transfers, $ 15,000 per person in double room at Alma del Lago hotel (five stars) in January and February (not valid holidays);

$ 19,760 from March to June (air tickets not included).

The breadth of the beaches of Madryn guarantees to enjoy the summer while maintaining social distance.

Photo: Télam

Puerto Madryn (Chubut)

The city has seven spas that already receive visitors from the area (Trelew, Península Valdés and Alto Valle del Río Chubut), and since mid-December it expects to receive tourists from all over the country.

The

, especially when the tide goes out, makes it possible to comply with social distancing without problems, and “a protocol for the use of public and private space was developed that is applied in spas and beaches, compiling the most successful measures that were taken in the rest of the world.

We opted for communication campaigns, and reinforcing the presence on the beaches of municipal personnel, police and lifeguards ”, explained Clarín Marcos Grosso, Secretary of Tourism of Puerto Madryn.

And he added that all the spas -Bistro de Mar, Go Go Grill, Yoaquina, Coral, Sara Beach, Club 01, Enjoy beach and Parador Municipal- offer gastronomy and had already been applying the protocols, to which a distance of at less than two meters between loungers and chairs, a free tent in between and strict hygiene measures.

Each family group - maximum 4 adults plus minors - must be located 10 meters from another, and group sports will be prohibited.

On 12/21, Andes would resume its flights from Buenos Aires.

Prices

:

• Air to Trelew, from $ 9,766 (Airlines).

• 4 * hotel double room, from $ 6,600;

hostels, from $ 1,000 per person.

• Main course and dessert menu, from $ 530. Plates for two (fish, pasta, risottos), $ 1,600.

On the beach: picada for two, $ 1,700;

dish of the day, $ 600;

two pints of craft beer + cheddar potatoes, $ 600.

• Tents and umbrellas, $ 2,000 per day in December and January, $ 1,700 February.

• Submarine baptism, $ 6,500;

snorkeling with wolves, $ 8,300.

Family group: 4 baptisms, $ 21,500.

Full day excursion to Peninsula Valdés or Punta Tombo, $ 4,500 higher, $ 3,100 lower.

The visit to the Perito Moreno glacier, in Los Glaciares National Park, is the most traditional excursion that is made from El Calafate.

Photo: AFP PHOTO / Walter Diaz

El Calafate (Santa Cruz)

A classic of every summer has just inaugurated a

to receive tourists from Río Gallegos from November 20 to 30 in authorized establishments, to test the protocols.

“We have good prospects;

We have already done internships with company personnel and drills in restaurants ”, with good results, said the Secretary of Tourism of El Calafate, Oscar Souto.

And he announced that the plan is for national tourism to start arriving at the beginning of December with all the activities enabled;

from visiting the Perito Moreno glacier to horseback riding, mountain biking, 4x4 excursions, ranches, the Nímez lagoon or the panoramic balconies.

Prices

:

• Air, from $ 14,608 in Airlines.

• Double room in a 3 * inn (South Wind) from $ 4,227 (Almundo);

in a 5 * (Xelena Hotel & Suites), from $ 16,566 (Despegar);

bed & breakfast The Blue Glacier, $ 2,123 (Booking).

• 3-night package (TTS Travel): air with luggage in the cabin, hotel with breakfast and excursion, $ 28,210 per person (12 installments of $ 2,351) for January and February, with flexibility.

By bike through the Quebrada de las Conchas, in the Calchaquí Valleys of Salta.

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"In the middle of the pandemic we were working 90 days with

applying protocols, which gave us a very great practice in its application, and it worked very well," the province's Minister of Tourism, Mario Ernesto Peña, told Clarín, from San Antonio de Los Cobres, finalizing details for the Train to the Clouds to roll again on January 9.

The tourism reopening plan began with domestic tourism and from December

, for regional tourism (Tucumán and Jujuy), with the prospect of opening to

.

Only a sworn statement will be required to enter.

"The work with protocols that we then aligned with the Nation allowed us to be the first province to have the Safe Travel certification," said the minister.

And he stressed that the province has 25,000 accommodation places (12,000 of them in the capital), large spaces and many outdoor activities, without crowds.

All activities have their protocols, and even theaters are enabled.

“I think we are going to have a nice season;

An encouraging fact is that Salta was fifth in the sale of airline tickets on Cybermonday.

Furthermore, on 11/19, Jetsmart began to fly and Andes returns in December, ”said Peña.

Prices:

• Air, from $ 11,141 in Airlines, $ 7,569 in Jetsmart.

• Two nights in room.

Superior double w / breakfast and parking at the Alejandro I hotel (5 *, Salta capital), $ 14,680.

Two nights in room.

double, wifi, breakfast and parking at the Suri hostel (Cafayate), $ 4,800.

• Full day Cafayate excursion with wine tasting, $ 1,700;

Valles Calchaquíes (Cafayate with a visit to the winery and Cachi with PN Los Cardones), $ 6,500.

Train to the Clouds, $ 2,800.

Vineyards at the foot of the Cordillera in the Uco Valley, Mendoza.

Mendoza

In November, it presented protocols for the arrival of tourist buses, and requested the opening of national and international tourism by air and land, because the province already

: it has been working with internal tourism since June.

Hotels, restaurants, cabins and parks already have experience in the application of protocols.

In fact, there is already the exercise of management with tourists thanks to internal tourism.

Prices

:

• Air, from $ 10,584 in Airlines, $ 5,975 in Jetsmart.

• Double room in apart 3 * (Soltigua), $ 4,008 (Avantrip).

Mountain house in Potrerillos, from $ 4,128 (Booking).

• Package (TTS Travel): 3 nights, air, hotel with breakfast and excursion, $ 19,832 (12 installments of $ 1,653) January and February.

Flexible rescheduling.

Mayu Sumaj, a haven near Villa Carlos Paz.

Photo: Córdoba Tourism

Cordova

In recent times the province made the news for the

that devastated several hectares in the mountains.

"The environmental damage was significant, but the infrastructure and tourist attractions were not damaged," Esteban Avilés, president of the Córdoba Tourism Agency, told Clarín.

And he added that "the challenge is that the entire Cordoba offer is open, and for that we work on 20 protocols."

It should be noted that the province carried out a strong training campaign in universities, with the participation of the private sector, for health security.

For this reason, "whoever comes to Córdoba will find a platform for a

with all destinations and products," he explained.

Prices:

• Air from Buenos Aires with cabin luggage, $ 7,547 in Airlines, $ 9,939 in Jetsmart.

• Double room in a 4 * hotel in the mountains, from $ 7,000 to $ 12,000;

in Córdoba capital, between $ 6,000 and $ 9,000.

Cabins for 4, from $ 6,000, full day excursions $ 3,000 per average person;

half a day, $ 1,800;

city ​​tour, $ 1,500.

• Coffee, $ 90 to $ 110 depending on the city.

Dishes from $ 400 (plus drink and dessert).

Some prices released by Clarín: in La Falda, a plate of paella will cost $ 650;

entices pesto with roasted tomatoes and potatoes, $ 550;

Homemade flan c / dulce de leche, $ 150. Mina Clavero: plate of regional products, approx.

$ 600;

tasting menu in steps, $ 1,100;

sushi night, $ 450. Carlos Paz: Neapolitan Milanese, $ 465;

plate with soda, $ 550. Villa Gral. Belgrano: dishes from $ 350;

coffee, $ 90.

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MISIONES (ARGENTINA), 06/06/2020.- Photograph from February 2020 that shows dozens of people at the Iguazú Falls, in the Misiones province (Argentina).

The flame appears curiously on the video call screen and the distance of hundreds or thousands of kilometers disappears to immediately transfer the interlocutor to the colored hills and the pure celestial sky of northern Argentina.

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Puerto Iguazú (Missions)

With a variety of open spaces, nature tourism and attractions that go beyond the Falls, gastronomy and jungle hotels, Iguazú is an attractive destination when restrictions are lifted.

“We are currently receiving

.

All the components of the tourist offer have protocols.

We received the Safe Travel seal as a destination;

many attractions, accommodation and gastronomic establishments also received it and others are working on them ”, Leo Lucas, president of Igua-zú Turismo Municipal Ente (ITUREM) commented to Clarín.

And he added that in regards to rates, Iguazú is "one of the

."

Currently, two flights a week with essential personnel arrive in the city, and "many inquiries" are received from tourists, which will be specified, Lucas points out, as there are more certainty, especially about the opening of flights to tourism.

Prices:

• Air of Bs. As., From $ 10,580 in Airlines;

$ 10,755 at Jetsmart.

• Double room in a 4 * hotel with breakfast;

$ 5,000 to $ 7,000;

in 3 *, from $ 3,500.

Entrance to the Iguazú National Park, $ 530 per person, $ 300 from 6 to 16 years old.

• 3-step menu, from $ 950.

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