Argentina Tours and Fact Sheet
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TOUR
INFORMATION
Tour size:
From 2 peopleor one on request except major treks
Departures:All
year except Aconcagua (December to February)
Set Departures:
If you are looking for a set departure tour or a tour not listed, e-mail us with your interests and
dates
Tailor Made
Tours: We have numerous other tours not listed. If there is something
specific you are looking for, e-mail us and we will tailor a tour to meet your
needs.
COUNTRY
INFORMATION
Location: Based in South
America, Argentina is bordered by the Atlantic in the East and Chile
in the west, as well as Bolivia and Paraguay on the north, and
by Uruguay and Brazil on the East
Size:
It is one of the longest countires on earth, with a
length of approximately 4,270 km, and an average width of less than
180 km
Capital: Buenos Aires
Population: About 38,7 million
people
Language:
Spanish
History: The name
Argentina
is derived from the Latin word argentum, meaning silver. The
origin of this name goes back to the first voyages made by the
Spanish conquerors who, after surviving a shipwrecked, encountered
indigenous people who gave them silver objects as gifts.
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