Argentina customer reviews

The Macchu Picchu excursion was all good, very smooth running in terms of arrangements and pick ups and everything was very clear. The lunch was lovely, and extremely welcome in order to get away from the crowds gathering at the entrance and our guide was great. The bus from Cusco to Puno was good, we enjoyed that, the guide was great and all the stops, interesting etc. Was a nice way to spend 10 hours, plus wifi, obviously!

Puno was as I remembered it to be 25 years ago. The Lake T trip itself was great, really good guides and a nice mix of walking/activities/food. Really enjoyable. All transfers were great, really clear info from our guide, and transfer from Juliaca back to Lima. I have to say, I know it was expensive, but the airport hotel was a nice touch. We were very ready for some warm water and made full use of the facilities there, so that was a very good suggestion.

The transfer down to Paracas was fine, and the hotel and Ballastas islands trip were lovely, really good guides again. The transfer from Lima to Buenos Aires was fine, helped by guide Mario – we hadn’t realised that after such hand holding, we’d be on our own for the transfer between the two countries – we suddenly had to think for ourselves!

In Argentina, the transfer to hotel and information given, was all really good and everything clear. Valentina was our guide, if I remember – really lovely. We liked the hotel, in Palermo – that was nice and we really enjoyed the bike ride. A few hair raising bits for me, cycling behind C but nothing a glass of Malbec couldn’t sort out. A nice guide. The mini bus tour was excellent, lovely guide Coni, we really enjoyed that time.

The transfer to Iguazu was great, and a guide on either end. We really enjoyed the Iguazu trip and our guide was really great. Easy transfer to La Pampa, with a lovely driver. We enjoyed the ranch, which was lunch, ‘show’ and then horse ride.

In summary, we were really impressed with the Stubborn Mule experience and the general service and attention to detail. We were very glad that we had booked through yourselves and had a contact throughout the trip. We would most definitely travel with you again. I should say that our teenager really enjoyed the things that you and Liddy said he would and a healthy dose of wifi and water, after a day’s activity, is definitely the right way to go. Thank you again.

Iguazu Falls and the rainforest were incredible. It was a living geography case study with the children spotting the emergent layer in the rainforest as we were landing. The children loved the coatis, naughty monkeys and high adrenaline boat ride. We did not expect the boat to accelerate into the waterfall! We were totally soaked but this was very welcome given the heat!

The drive to the wetlands was loooong. We thought the long dirt track would never end!! It was worth it, though, especially when we spotted our first capybara. Capybaras galore, caimans, marsh deer, howler monkeys and many different bird species. The Estancia Ibera and staff were wonderful. The work being done by re-wilding to reintroduce extinct species back into the area is amazing and so interesting to learn about. We loved the knowledge and experience of the guides and the night hike was a highlight. We saw armadillos, viscachas, frogs, caimans and capybaras. The children found it very amusing when a capybara nearly walked into us (they can’t see well in the dark!)

Our stay at the estancia was a definite highlight. Our daughter loves riding and it was a dream for her to ride with the gauchos. The gauchos are incredible horsemen and put on a show each time we rode with them. They could see how well our daughter could ride and let her ride all morning with them on the last day. Another family asked if she worked there! The food was great, especially the Argentinian BBQ at lunchtime, and the show and dancing with the gauchos were really fun. Best steak we have ever had!

A trip of a lifetime to celebrate a special birthday! Thank you, Stubborn Mule.