Argentina

Traveller Testimonial:
I have travelled with Adventures Abroad on previous Peru/Bolivia trips and enjoyed them immensely and I decided to explore another unique corner of South America and signed up for their Argentina/Chile tour. It was excellent in all respects. The Tour Leaders were simply outstanding and my favourite parts were the overall scenery, culture and flavour of Patagonia, the stunning glaciers and wildlife in the national parks, Tierra del Fuego overall and the town of Ushuaia and the wonderful cameraderie of the group.
-Sue and Sam Black   CL3 Argentina & Chile (South American treasures - featuring Indescribable Iguazu)

Day 1 of Argentina Trips - Arrival in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nearly 40% of Argentina’s 33 million citizens live in Gran Buenos Aires (Greater Buenos Aires), which at first makes the city almost as imposing as New York or London.
However, after a brief orientation you will find that the compact city centre is accessible and easily explored on foot, by bus, taxi and underground.
Overnight in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Dinner if required.

Day 2 of Argentina Tours - Buenos Aires: City Tour
Today we will enjoy an exciting excursion to see the sights of this cosmopolitan city. In the early part of the 20th century, Argentina was one of the richest countries in the world. The grand public buildings of Buenos Aires reflect this opulent era. The city is known as the "Paris of South America" because of its wide boulevards and European-style architecture. Buenos Aires was founded for the second time in 1580 by Juan de Garay, just north of Mendoza’s encampment. In accordance with Spanish law, he laid out the large Plaza del Fuerte (Fortress Plaza). It acquired its present name of Plaza de Mayo after the month of revolution in 1810.

Traveller Testimonial:
Torres del Paine was great, Iguazu Falls were spectacular, Buenos Aires is a great, walkable city and Tierra del Fuego and Ushuaia were simply incredible. Our Tour Leader did a good job of selecting restaurants and the menu options were always varied and good.
Pat and Al McGeachy Tour CL3 Argentina & Chile (South American treasures featuring Indescribable Iguazu)

It is in Plaza de Mayo that we concentrate our tour of the major public buildings. Catedral Metropolitana, built on the sight of the original colonial church was not completed until 1827. Not only is it considered one of the major religious landmarks in Argentina, but also a historical site of great importance. Here lies the tomb of Jose de San Martin, the man who (along with Simon Bolivar) liberated South America from Spanish rule in the early 1800’s. The Plaza de Mayo is also home to Museo del Cabildo, the presidential palace (Casa Rosada), and the national congress (Palacio del Congreso). We also visit the Recoleta Cemetery where Buenos Aires’ richest citizens are buried in magnificent marble tombs elaborately decorated with statues. The most internationally-famous person buried here is "Evita" Peron. Later this afternoon you may choose to visit in the artist’s quarter of San Telmo.

Traveller Testimonial:
I wanted to go to Patagonia and since this tour visited spent time in Argentina, Chile and Patagonia, it was the ideal choice. The tours of the glaciers were beautiful and I honestly thought that every other place we visited, like Iguazu Falls, Rio and Tierra del Fuego, was fascinating.
-Rose Taylor   Tour CL3: Argentina & Chile (South American treasures featuring Indescribable Iguazu)

Day 3 of Argentina - Buenos Aires: City Tour
Another full day to explore the newest and the largest of the major Latin American cities. With the entire Metropolitan area spanning a gigantic 2915 kmē ( 1121 sq miles) and having a population of approximately 10 million people -- a third of Argentina’s total, there is much to see in order to get a feel of this vibrant city. Buenos Aires began with the Plaza de Mayo, today a strikingly beautiful plaza with tall palm trees, flower gardens and a central monument set off by the surrounding colonial buildings. The most eye-catching structure is the Casa Rosada (the Pink House), the seat of the Government of Argentina with a small museum in the basement that contains antiques and objects identified with different Argentinean heroes.

The other historic buildings on the Plaza are the Cabildo (the Town Council) which has been on this site since the founding of the city in 1580 and the Metropolitan Cathedral completed in 1827. Browsing amid these buildings and exploring the lively streets that lead off from the plaza will occupy the morning hours with the afternoon free to visit the barrio (district) of La Boca on the southern part of Buenos Aires. The barrio is famous for sheet-iron houses, some built from material taken from the interiors of abandoned ships now painted in bright colours and for its history as a residential area for Genoese sailors and dock workers in the 19th century.

Overnight in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Breakfast and dinner.

Traveller Testimonial:
I particularly enjoyed Peninsula Valdes, the Beagle Channel, Parc Nacional los Glaciares and Torres del Paine. Vina del Mar and Valparaiso: I guess I expected quaint villages but it's hugely crowded. [Tour Leader Keri Montgomery] was exceptionally suited to her position.
-Mercedes Eiser   Tour CL2: Argentina & Chile (South American Treasures)

 

 

 


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