I wasn't sure whether to post this in the EZE thread or in the main forum. I've read through pretty much all the posts here and some of the threads on Mendoza. My partner and I are going to Buenos Aires for Christmas/New Years. He's been there before for a short business trip. I've never been there.
My schedule right now looks like this:
12/23 Fly from SFO to IAD to EZE on UA
12/24 Fly to Iguazu Falls, transfer to Rio Tropic Hotel
12/25 Iguazu Falls
12/27 Flight back to AEP, check in at Abasto Plaza Hotel
12/28 Brunch at Four Seasons Hotel
12/29 ???
01/03 Flight from EZE back to IAD and SFO
Am I crazy for getting off a long plane ride from the US and immediately flying to Iguazu? My partner says he doesn't mind, but that might change once he gets off the plane.
This would give us 6 days in Buenos Aires. Is that too much time? I haven't researched options for our time in Buenos Aires. I know it's summer and it will be quite warm. I'd like to take him to the city parks and gardens. I'm sure we'll want to be inside during the warmest part of the day, so I'm trying to put in time for museums, art galleries, etc.
Is everything closed in BsAs on New Years Day, or is it just on New Years Eve that everything shuts down?
I'm thinking about a day trip to Colonia (maybe on New Years Day), and perhaps a trip to Mendoza. I've already talked to
Gaucho100K about visiting his wine shop. I've also considered going down to the beach and doing some surfing. I know it's not the best time of year for it. I'm trying to limit how much we spend on airline tickets within Argentina. We're already paying quite a bit to fly to Iguazu on LAN.
Would we be bored spending that much time in EZE? Should we consider Mendoza, or will we feel too rushed? I don't like running around too much on a vacation, but I don't want to feel bored.