Luxury Argentina Tour Review: Fishing in Limay River, Horseback Riding, Wineries, Mountains, El Calafate, Lake Gutierrez, Art

First, we all agree that our Argentina trip was fully 5 stars in all respects. The people with this travel team were courteous and always available, especially through the message function in the travel app. They always knew exactly where we were in our trip which was comforting as we were new to Argentina.
All pick-ups were on time and the drivers were helpful and polite. The guides were all first class; they were an important contributor to the overall quality of our experience. The trip overall was very well organized. Not also that the in-country flights were all on time with no lost baggage.
The estancias were wonderful and we would recommend staying at least two full days at each one. There is so much to do there for those who like the outdoors, and the atmosphere there is very relaxing.  The estancias on Lake Gutierrez was elegant in a refined way, while the estancias in El Calafate was more rustic with a feeling of being at the ends of the earth. The food at both was excellent and the scenery was nearly unbelievable.
The glacier boat trip is a must-do for all travelers and being in the VIP lounge is a great experience. Lots of fun to drink whisky with iceberg rocks! The mountains and ice fields are just spectacular. Not nearly as cold as we thought it might be.
The day of visiting wineries in Mendoza was something that we were lukewarm about, but it was absolutely terrific. The wineries we visited were amazing works of architectural art. The wine was great and the food was just wonderful. The tours through the wineries were fascinating. What a great day!
The horseback riding above Mendoza was very enjoyable, with a great guide and well-trained horses. Seeing so many condors, some close up, was exciting for us all. And wine and lunch at the cattle station was a new experience, lots of fun.
Bariloche was great and so was El Calafate. So much to see and do, and we had such good weather. A particular standout was the day trip to the Valle Encantado. Another place to spend a couple of full days hiking, fishing in the Limay river, eating the wonderful food, and just relaxing.
What a great trip!
A couple of comments. the hotel in Mendoza needs to upgrade their beds and pillows. It was almost impossible to sleep well there. And, no in-room coffee. Good food and friendly staff, though. We would have been better off staying right in town for restaurant access, but others may prefer the rural location of the hotel.
The hotel in Buenos Aires is 5 stars. Everything about it made us want to stay there longer. And the staff was very helpful in steering us to local places to eat. Palermo is charming and just chock full of terrific restaurants.
There is a bistro restaurant that served a great dinner accompanied with equally good wines. Highly recommended.
The Bariloche hotel is also very nice. Right on the lake, very welcoming rooms, comfortable beds and pillows, good breakfast, friendly and helpful staff.
I could go on, but will bring my review to a conclusion. We could not have been more pleased with our first trip to Argentina and this travel team and Zicasso deserve all the credit. We would highly recommend Ibiza and would definitely have them plan our next trip to Argentina.
Mike J.
Corvallis, Montana, USA