You hear plenty of talk about gauchos and tango when you mention Argentina, but for many travelers it is the country's natural wonders that are the primary attraction. Besides, the kindness and openness of its people and its cultural environment makes it an ideal place for intercultural programs.

You can enjoy great natural landscapes ranging from the northern deserts to the southern Andean cordillera and from Iguazu Falls to the magnificent desolation of Patagonia.

Argentina is the eighth largest country in the world. The population mix of Argentina is very different from the rest of Latin America because the population is almost all-European. However, travelers can still find "traditional life" in the Northern provinces of Salta and Jujuy. To many, these provinces have a feel to them much more closely resembling the Andean nations of Bolivia and Peru than to the cultural core of the Pampas. There are archaeological sites, volcanoes, small Indian villages, and nature reserves in this area.

Despite its large geographic size, travel throughout Argentina is easy because of many local airports and one of the best bus systems in the world. Busses offer free movies, free meals and comfortable service to all areas of the country. With an enormously varied climate, travelers can visit sub Antarctic rainforests, tropical jungles, mountains, beaches, desert red canyons and awesome waterfalls.

No matter where you travel, Argentina has something special in store for you!