What to do in Argentina

There is nothing quite like the thrill of coaxing wild brook trout from a high Andean river, watched by condor and surrounded by snowey peaks. Fly fishing in Mendoza is the perfect opportunity to escape the crowds and enjoy pristine nature in all its glory. Fishing is possible throughout the year but the best months are from September to April. The rivers are two hours drive from the city and are mostly fast flowing mountain creeks in the high sierras. You will be collected at 8 am in Mendoza after which we will drive south for two hours until we reach La Carrera, a mountain road which connects Valle de Uco with the foothills of the Andes at an elevation of 2000m above sea level. The day will be spent fly fishing at an Andean ranch with a private river. We follow the stream by foot for 30 minutes (also possible by horseback if requested in advance), accompanied by your guide who knows the best fly fishing spots. Here the casting technique is very simple and easy to learn. Full instruction is given. It is not unusual for beginners to catch up to 20 trout. Lunch is a riverside asado (Argentine bbq), accompanied by fresh salad, the finest meat and excellent wines. Return to Mendoza at 6pm.

Known as the post office at the end of the world, this is the southern-most active post office in the world. If you're in Ushuaia and visiting the Tierra del Fuego national park, consider adding a stop at this whimsical little outpost to your itinerary. Here, you can buy postcards and send them across the world, complete with a stamp, as a souvenir of your visit to the end of the world.

The Vinciguerra Glacier trekking is a full day outing, 14 km round trip and about 2/3 hours of walking uphill, with steep slopes alternating with flat parts. It is an activity of medium difficulty, for which you need to be in good physical condition, you don't need to be an athlete but you need to be able to maintain a constant walking pace, you don't have to go fast but constant. Once the ascent is finished we arrive at the lagoon of the icebergs where you can see the glacier in the background. We continue bordering the lagoon until we reach the glacier. The glacier is in retreat so you can always see different formations on the ice. In the summer season we put on our crampons and helmets and go up to make a mini trekking on the glacier. We have a different view of the place and the glacier, we share a nice moment, take some pictures, eat lunch and return the same way.