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Visit Argentina on this unforgettable 8 day journey!
Hosted by the Artistic Director of Victoria’s Passion 4 Tango Festival.
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Day 01 – Buenos Aires Arrival in Buenos Aires. Welcome by our local representative and transfer to your hotel for overnight.
Day 02 – Buenos Aires Breakfast. In the Morning: city tour of Buenos Aires featuring the city's main attractions, including a stop at Café Tortoni, the most famous Cafe in Buenos Aires and is a tourist attraction for people who aren't even going to sit down and have a cup of coffee. Evening: Dinner and tango show at Esquina Carlos Gardel
Day 03 – Buenos Aires Breakfast. Departure from the hotel northwards, passing by the residential neighbourhoods and the President's Residence in Olivos. Leaving the city of Buenos Aires, your next destination will be the San Isidro district, an elegant residential area. You will visit the imposing Neo-gothic Cathedral, placed in the historic center of the city, which is surrounded by some Colonial and Italian style houses, cobbled streets and its square with centenary trees. The visit continues towards Tigre, a lovely neighbourhood situated in the delta of Parana River. A sail along the Delta will allow you to admire the old residences making contrast with the wooden houses built over piles, to beat the constant floods; you will also see some yacht and rowing clubs and get to know the typical features of a community that lives in close fellowship with the river. Return to the hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
Day 04 – Buenos Aires Breakfast. Morning at leisure. Afternoon, please join us for a tango lesson at Dandi Tango Academy (1 ½ hour) with transfers included. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 05 – Buenos Aires Full day Fiesta Gaucha at Estancia Santa Susana w/barbecue lunch. Upon arrival a welcome drink with 'empanadas' (meat pastries) will be served at the ‘pulpería’. Later, you will taste a typical Argentine barbecue (grilled beef, chicken, pork sausages, salads, dessert and coffee) at the dinning-room. As lunch is finished you will enjoy a folklore show with live music and dancing and a tango demonstration, followed by 'cuadreras' and ring races where gauchos show their skills as riders. For those willing to participate in the traditional activities there are horses and 'sulkies' (kind of two-wheeled chart) to go around in the ranch. Later on, a snack consisting in home-made pastries and 'mate' (typical green tea) will be served. Return to the hotel.
Day 06 – Buenos Aires Breakfast. Morning at leisure. Afternoon, departure from the hotel to visit the most important theatre in Buenos Aires, the Colon Theatre. Evening, dinner and tango show at El Querandi. Return to the hotel.
Day 07 – Buenos Aires Breakfast. Departure from the hotel to visit 2 museums chosen among the most representative of different aspects and periods of Argentine art and culture. This is a “tailor-made” visit for each passenger to see the forms of art that he prefers. The recommend museums are: Museum of Spanish American Art Isaac Fernández Blanco, Museum of Argentine Folk Heritage José Hernández, National Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Decorative Art, and the Museum of Latin American Art (MALBA), recently inaugurated. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 08 – Buenos Aires Breakfast. Check out at the hotel at noon. Evening, transfer to the airport for your home flight.
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Day 8 – Buenos Aires – Iguazu
Breakfast. Early morning transfer to the domestic
airport for your flight to Iguassu Falls-Argentina.
Welcome by our local representative and transfer
to the hotel. Visit of the Argentinean falls. The
Iguassu Falls are a natural wonder, comparable to
Mt. Everest in its overpowering effect: Twice as
large as Niagara Falls and broken into 275 inlets
and drops with two straightforward spills – the
most impressive being the Garganta del Diablo
(Devil’s Throat).
Day 9 – Iguazu – Buenos Aires
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your flight to
Buenos Aires. Arrival and transfer to the
international airport for your home flight.
Double occupancy CAD $ 700.00
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Tour includes:
- 7 nights accommodation at first class hotel with buffet breakfast
- Private transfers and tours as per the itinerary with English speaking
guide
- Meals as per the itinerary- fixed menu without drinks
- Entrance fees to all sites
- Porterage (1 piece of luggage per person)
- Private dance lessons as outlined
- Hotel and service charges
- All taxes
Optional Activities:
- Visit of the Iguazu Falls
- Milonga visits
- More private dance lessons
Pricing – Land Only
Double occupancy CAD $1750.00
Single supplement CAD $695.00
International Airfare
Victoria - Buenos Aires, March 5-13 2010
From $1200 CAD
DEPOSIT: CAD $200, non refundable
NOTE:
Canadian citizens must pay an Entrance Visa upon arrival in
Argentina of $70.00 per person.
Minimum 10 participants, Maximum 20.
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To book please contact:
Martina Peladeau
Vision 2000 Travel of Cadboro Bay
3826 Cadboro Bay Rd.
Victoria BC, V8N 4G2
250-412-1880 ext.183
Toll free: 1-800-615-6599
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