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Buenos
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1, 2 y 3 april 2004
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Excursions
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Excursions:
For booking tours, please contact: De la Paz Tur
(+54 11) 4325-2296, or e-mail: info@delapaztur.com
Buenos Aires City Tour
Date: March 31st 2004
Duration: 3 hours approximately
Starts: 3.00 p.m. Free pick up at your hotel or school
Ends: We take you back to your hotel
Fare: U$S 10
Discover the beauty of Buenos Aires by taking a close look
at the National Congress House and our "Plaza de Mayo",
the oldest square in the city along which there are several
colonial buildings, such as the The Metropolitan Cathedral,
The "Casa Rosada", the "Cabildo", to mention but a few.
Important historical events have taken place here. Admire
the Colon Theater, one of the most important opera houses
in Latin America. Visit San Telmo, a traditional neighbourhood
where "Salones de baile", as tango salons are called, blanket
the city. In these salons you can watch traditional Argentine
tango danced by all generations, and most offer lessons
before the floor opens up to dancers. You won't find many
novices on the dance floor after midnight, however. Stop
at the colourful neighborhood of La Boca, once home of Italian
immigrants and now the meeting place off many artists. Wandering
Caminito Street in La Boca you will capture the flavor of
early Buenos Aires on this short historic street, which
is also considered an outdoor museum. The Caminito is famous
for the brightly colored sheet-metal houses that border
it and for the sculptures, paintings, and wall murals you'll
find along the street. Performers and dancers are here every
day. Puerto Madero, once the old Buenos Aires harbour now
one of the newest and most exclusive places in the City
of Buenos Aires.
Prior to its official inauguration in September of 1998,
this section of the port had fallen into disrepair. Today,
luxurious restaurants, offices and movie theaters have replaced
the ancient brick silos, making this the city's most exclusive
district, preferred by tourists and business travelers.
Enjoy Palermo, a combination of history and art with entertainment
and amusement in its green spaces.
Finally, visit the Recoleta Cemetery, the beautiful cemetery
in Buenos Aires houses expensive mausoleums competing for
grandeur--a place where people can remain rich, even after
death.
Although it may seem unusual, fashionable restaurants, bars,
cafés, discos and a cinema complex also surround the area.
Tango Show and Dinner
Date: April 31st or April 3rd
Duration: 4 hours approximately
Starts: 7.30 p.m. Free pick up at your hotel
Ends: We take you back to your hotel
Fare: U$S 43
At a cul-de-sac corner, today renamed "Carlos Gardel" as
a way of paying tribute to him, there was a restaurant once
called "Chanta Cuatro" where the market people used to gather.
That restaurant was the witness of a unique story. There,
"Carlitos" Gardel used to gather together with his friends
and mates for dining, staying up late, singing, or.... simply,
watching the sunrise. Today, nearly 100 years later, this
same story, magically, comes back. "Carlos Gardel Corner",
located at the very same place where "Chanta Cuatro" once
was, an insurmountable- alternative regarding Tango-restaurants.
A superb cuisine, an exquisitely decorated -Art Nouveau
style- ambience, that exactly re-creates the sophistication
of the most luxurious old-time dining rooms, last-generation
technology equipment, top level artistic proposal, and a
mystical atmosphere that will lead you to experiment an
unforgettable night.
Delta del Tigre Tour
Date: April 3rd
Duration: 5 hours approximately
Starts: 1.00 p.m. UdeSA (Victoria)
Ends: We take you back to your hotel
Fare: U$S 12 (lunch it is not included)
In the Delta of El Tigre, you will go on board a "catamaran"
from which you will take a panoramic view of the exotic
delta of the Paraná river, a 14.000 km2 area of subtropical
forest which spreads out covering the many thousands of
very small islands which make up the Delta. The "catamaran"
will take you along the rivers Luján, Carapachay and Angostura,
with guide service.
Malbec Wine Tasting
Date: April 4th
Duration: 2.30 hours approximately
Starts: Free pick up at hotel
Ends: We take you back to your hotel
Fare: U$S 19
The Malbec, of French origin, is considered one of the best
Argentine wines as it reached its best quality standards
due to Mendoza's ideal climatic and geographical conditions.
However there are big differences among Malbec wines, and
a guided tasting can help us appreciate different bouquets,
colours and flavours, introducing us into an amazing world.
In our premises our expert sommelier will be able to answer
all the questions you might have regarding the wines you
will be tasting. In a relaxed and friendly atmosphere you'll
be able to taste and have a nibble of our extensive Patagonic
delicious food which includes smoked trout and lamb, different
types of cheese, stag paté, among others.
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