This wall of ice stretches across Lake Argentino and rises taller than a fifteen-story building. You watch from the walkways as great towers break away and crash into the water, then strap on crampons to walk across the glacier itself and toast the day with a drink poured over ancient ice.

Argentina's trekking capital sits right at the foot of the mountains. Set out on trails through beech forest to glacial lakes where Fitz Roy's granite spires catch the first pink light of morning, then return to a cozy lodge and a well-earned glass of Malbec.

Hundreds of cascades pour over a horseshoe of cliffs in the middle of the rainforest. Walk the catwalks to the edge of the roaring Devil's Throat, feel the spray on a boat ride beneath the falls, and watch toucans and butterflies drift through the mist.

Mendoza's vineyards climb toward snowcapped peaks, and the Uco Valley pours some of the world's finest Malbec. You taste with the families behind the labels, ride bikes or horses between estates, and settle into a long lunch cooked over an open fire.

Tango was born in the port neighborhoods of this city, and it still fills dance halls long after midnight. Take a private lesson, then join a local milonga where couples of every age move across the floor, or watch the masters perform in an intimate dinner show.

Out on the pampas, historic ranches welcome guests into the gaucho tradition. Ride across the open grasslands, watch displays of horsemanship passed down for generations, and learn to brew and share mate the way ranch hands have for centuries.

Each year southern right whales arrive in the sheltered bays of this wild peninsula to raise their calves, often surfacing close enough to hear them breathe. Nearby, elephant seals lounge on the beaches and Magellanic penguins waddle between their burrows.

In the far northwest, mountains striped in rust, ochre, and green rise above adobe villages. You follow the Quebrada de Humahuaca past the Hill of Seven Colors, cross the dazzling white Salinas Grandes, and taste Torrontés from some of the highest vineyards on Earth in Cafayate.

This vast mosaic of marshes and lagoons is one of South America's great rewilding stories. Paddle among capybaras, caimans, and marsh deer, and learn how conservationists have returned species like the jaguar to land where they once vanished.

The southernmost city in the world sits between snowy peaks and the sea. Cruise past islands crowded with sea lions and cormorants, hike through the forests of Tierra del Fuego National Park, and dine on king crab with a view of the channel.

In Argentina, the asado is a ritual, and here you get to join in. Roll up your sleeves beside a local parrillero as you build the fire, tend the coals, and learn the secrets behind perfectly grilled cuts and fresh chimichurri. Then gather around the table with a glass of Malbec to enjoy the feast you helped create.

This winding road links Bariloche with San Martín de los Andes, passing seven glacial lakes framed by forested mountains and snowy volcanoes. Stop for lakeside picnics, swims in clear water on warm summer days, and photos at every turn.

Set on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi, Bariloche feels like a mountain village with a Patagonian heart. Ride the chairlift up Cerro Campanario for one of the finest views in the country, cruise to the myrtle forest of Bosque de Arrayanes, and warm up afterward with hot chocolate from the town's beloved chocolatiers.