Capilla del Monte

Capilla del Monte needs 1 day: the ascent of Cerro Uritorco, a 1,979-meter mountain famous for reported UFO sightings since the 1980s, is the town's central activity. March-November is best for the hike, avoiding the humid summer heat. It's cheap by Argentine tourist standards. It became the national capital of esoteric and UFO tourism after repeated reports of strange lights over the Uritorco, with a local economy largely built around that mystical fame, including crystal shops and guided night visits to the mountain.