Stemming from the Latin "argentum," meaning silver, Argentina's name originates from the prospect of riches in the rivers and mountains of the area. Today travelers flock to Argentina to bask in the wealth and diversity of nature, with glistening lakes, powerful waterfalls, thundering glaciers and fascinating marine and land mammals. Sophistication defines the Argentine people who invented the sexiest dance on Earth, the tango.
Running from the Andes to Tierra del Fuego, Chile offers outstanding geographic and climactic variety with Pacific beaches only 135 km from ski resorts. Wine lovers indulge in some of the best grapes in the Southern Hemisphere while art and literature lovers spend days in Santiago soaking in the culture. Adventure seekers never run out of peaks, rivers and canyons to traverse as nature lovers find seemingly endless lakes and wildlife throughout southern Chile.