Pass to the Immortality of General Don José de San Martín

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Sat 15 Aug – Mon 17 Aug is a 3-day weekend with no leave needed.

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Where to go for Pass to the Immortality of General Don José de San Martín

The San Martín holiday in August can be moved to a Monday, which often creates a long weekend in the middle of winter. It suits skiing in the Andes, whale watching in Patagonia and the dry, sunny northwest.

Budget-friendly

• Malargüe · Mendoza

  This town in southern Mendoza is the closest base for the Las Leñas ski resort, a drive up into the Andes, and a simpler alternative to staying on the mountain. Kitchens here are known for chivito, roast kid goat.

  Typically around 17 August: high 14°C (56°F), low 0°C (31°F), rain on 21% of days.

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• Salta

  Winter is the dry season in Salta, with sunny days for the colonial centre, the Museum of High Altitude Archaeology and the San Bernardo hill cable car. Empanadas salteñas, tamales and folk music in peñas round out the evenings.

  Typically around 17 August: high 20°C (69°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 3% of days.

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Mid-range

• Puerto Madryn · Chubut

  Southern right whales come to the gulfs around Península Valdés from about June to December, and Puerto Madryn is the usual base for boat trips to see them. The town also has a seafront promenade and seafood restaurants.

  Typically around 17 August: high 11°C (53°F), low 3°C (38°F), rain on 17% of days.

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Splurge

• Bariloche · Río Negro

  On Lake Nahuel Huapi, Bariloche is the base for skiing at Cerro Catedral, with views over snowy forest and lakes. Off the slopes there are chocolate shops, smoked trout and Patagonian lamb, and scenic drives along the Circuito Chico.

  Typically around 17 August: high 4°C (39°F), low -3°C (27°F), rain on 49% of days.

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• Ushuaia · Tierra del Fuego

  On the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia offers downhill skiing at Cerro Castor and cross-country trails in nearby valleys, plus the End of the World Train into Tierra del Fuego National Park. Local restaurants serve centolla, the southern king crab.

  Typically around 17 August: high 1°C (35°F), low -3°C (27°F), rain on 50% of days.

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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too.