Tours in and around Argentina, South America by Delta Vacations

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Tours in Argentina

Tours in and around Argentina, South America
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Buenos Aires • Mendoza • Ushuaia • Brazil Tours


Buenos Aires
City Tour Get in direct touch with the town where the Tango was born! During this tour we will visit Avenida de Mayo that runs into the Plaza De Mayo, which is surrounded by the Casa Rosada (Government House), the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cabildo (first City Hall, built during Spanish rule). At the other end of Avenida de Mayo you find the Congress building. Then we continue to San Telmo, one of the best kept historical neighborhoods and eldest district of Buenos Aires. Here we have time to stroll around Plaza Dorrego, where you can find many antique shops. On Sundays, Plaza Dorrego is a "MUST", as an antique market takes place there. If you did not find the right souvenir yet, here for sure you will find it. Next stop is La Boca, a most colorful area. On this famous street, Caminito people will meet painters offering their Tango pictures. Passing Colon Theatre, one of the world's best known opera houses and the cultural pride of the "portenos" (as the inhabitants of Buenos Aires are commonly called), we continue to Palermo with its beautiful parks, the City Zoo, Botanical Garden, Argentine Horse Track and National Polo Fields. Palermo is beautiful for its artificial lakes. At the end of the tour we will visit the Recoleta area, one of the city's glamorous spots. Recoleta is the rich quarter of Buenos Aires, even though it once hosted a slaughterhouse. Here you will find the Municipal Cultural Center, elegant boutiques and excellent restaurants, surrounded by centennial trees. In the cemetery of Recoleta you will find the grave of Eva Duarte who became famous as Eva Peron (Evita). The cemetery is the center of this aristocratic district. The more relevant personalities of Argentina's history rest in Recoleta. The cemetery is considered to be one of the most impressive monuments of Argentina's past. Duration: 3 ½ hours Private Tour; 3 hours Group Tour Note: Private tour is with an English speaking local guide and the group tour is a seat in bus service with bilingual guide.
FIESTA GAUCHO SANTA SUSANA WITH BBQ LUNCH By the end of the last century, an Irishman named these lands "Santa Susana", to pay homage to his wife, Susana. The estancia is located in the district of Campana, close to the town of "Los Cardales", in the province of Buenos Aires. It covers an area of 1200 hectares; mostly dedicated to agriculture and for the last 10 years as a tourist resort. Guests will be welcomed and will enjoy typical "criollas" which are meals followed by a tango show and folk dances, as well as modern melodies. The most distinctive feature will be the guided visit to the Spanish-colonial style "casco", which holds an authentic museum of that period. Sulky and horse rides will show you the charm of Argentine countryside, its scenarios, its cultivated lands and the incomparable wild aroma. The day will end with some typical activities of an estancia: regional games as the "carrera de sortijas". Please note: This tour is only available Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Duration: Approximately 7 hours Note: Private tour is with an English speaking local guide and the group tour is a seat in bus service with bilingual guide.
Tigre & Delta of the Parana River The Tigre Delta with its rivers, streams and numberous green islands is one of the most attractive areas for visitors. The continuous sediment of the Parana River, which gives the river and estuary their particular brownish-red color, forms the Delta islands. We drive through the northern district and outskirts of the city to get to Tigre, a charming resort where a great number of summer residences, yachting and rowing clubs concentrate the weekend activities of many "portenos." You will enjoy a boat excursion along the innumerable channels of the Parana-Delta to see some of the hundreds of islands covered with luxuriant vegetation. The main forest is called the white mount and is composed by ceibos (National Flower), willows, banana trees and alamos. Duration: Half Day Note: Private tour is with an English speaking local guide and the group tour is a seat in bus service with bilingual guide.
DINNER & SHOW PIAZZOLLA TANGO WITH TRANSFERS Buenos Aires is the land where the roots of Tango were first planted. Piazzolla Tango, located in the historic Guemes Gallery, speaks to the soul of the people of Buenos Aires. The Gallery responds to lovers of this urban, soulful music from the very beginnings up to the present, revitalized, modernized tango. Here at Piazzolla Tango, the visitor can feel the spirit of this city with its harmony, music, and dance, with its expression, and flavor, plus savor the many documented testimonies, friendships and good moments. Note: Private tour is with an English speaking local guide and the group tour is a seat in bus service with bilingual guide.
DINNER & SHOW ESQUINA CARLOS GARDEL WITH TRANSFERS While slowly growing around the supply market after which the quarter took its name (in Spanish, abastecer means "to supply"), "El Abasto neigbourhood" witnessed the rise of an indisputable popular idol: Carlos Gardel. He used to wander by the narrow and noisy streets of the neighborhood and gather with his friends for dining, singing, etc. at Chanta Cuatro, a restaurant that was a witness of the evolution of Carlos Gardel as a folk singer. Today, more than 100 years later, this same story comes back. Esquina Carlos Gardel, located at the very same place where Chanta Cuatro once was, offers a superb cuisine and an exquisitely decorated ambiance that recreates the sophistication of the most luxurious old-time dining rooms, top level artistic proposal and a mystical atmosphere that will lead you to experience an unforgettable night. Enjoy a great dinner followed by Tango Show. Note: Private tour is with an English speaking local guide and the group tour is a seat in bus service with bilingual guide.
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Mendoza
HALF DAY WINERY TOUR WITH WINE TASTING This is a tour of the land tamed by man, and it includes fine wine tasting and the opportunity to observe how the wines are made. You will visit 2 bodegas - 1 very big and automatic, the other very small and self made. Mendoza produces 70% of the country's production. Up until the end of last century, the vineyards were a home industry, but over the past few decades they have passed cattle and olives as one of the most important economic activities of the region. The climate and geography of the region gave rise to methods and results that are particular to the area. For example, the Cuyo vines do not greatly depend on rain but are irrigated instead with water from glacial run off. For this reason, local wines do not differ so much from year to year and that is why sometimes not even the best bottles have the vintage year marked. Wine makers also tend to mix grapes from different vineyards so it is not possible to tell wines from San Rafael apart from those of Maipu for instance.
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Ushuaia
CITY TOUR WITH END OF THE WORLD MUSEUM During this tour we can spot the different aspects of the southernmost city of the world. We will begin at the obelisk located opposite the current Legislature. The obelisk marks the place where the Argentine flag was hoisted for the first time on October 12, 1884. In the same area, we find the Plaza Civica and the 25 de Mayo Square. Along the coast can be seen the oldest buildings in the city, such as the Salomon family house, the Isorna House and finally the typical and picturesque house of the Beban family. Beached in the Ushuaia Bay, we'll see the Saint Christopher, an old tugboat and further ahead the sailboats of the Club Nautico of Ushuaia. We'll take the Luis Pedro Fique causeway that divides the bay in two and enjoy the view of Mt. Olivia and the Five Brothers Mountain on one side, while on the other we sight see Mt. Susana and the far side of the bay. Later, we'll sight see other neighborhoods, the Hospital of Ushuaia and the curious imported Finnish houses. From the centennial monument, we have a panoramic view of the city and a part of the peninsula, the airport, the Bay, with the Beagle Channel and the Navarino and Hoste Islands (Chile) in the background. We will then enter downtown along Gobernador Paz and Deloqui Streets, touring the oldest sector of the city. We can also see the contrast between the old and the new architecture. We will finish our tour with a visit to the industrial sector where there are fishing companies and several companies that produce electronic equipment and textile products. Finally we will visit the Museo del Fin del Mundo (End of the World Museum). It was built in 1903 to be the Manuel Fernandez Valdes residence, who was governor later on. In 1911 it was taken by the National Bank for its subsidiary, which operated there until 1978, when the building was transferred to the museum. There are several rooms to visit with testimonies of the natives, ancient shipwrecks, prisoners and a collection of birds. Duration: 3 hours
TIERRA DEL FUEGO NATIONAL PARK Located only 6.8 miles away from Ushuaia, the Tierra del Fuego National Park is unique for having in its protected area mountains and access to the sea. The excursion begins coursing to the southwest along the National route NR. 03, traveling through the suburbs of the city and along the Mount Susana hillside, where you can witness the goings on of the prisoners of Ushuaia ancient prison. The road continues along the valley and Pippo River, where a section of the Southern Fuegian railway is going to run soon. Here we are going to have a stop. The road leads us now to the entrance of the National Park, and first we will arrive at Ensenada Bay. From there we will be able to look at the Redonda Island and at the other coast of Beagle Channel. We can appreciate Mount Nevados that belongs to the Sampaio chain of mountains. Afterwards we are going to head to the area of the Roca Sea, traveling a narrow and picturesque way where we will see specimens of the local fauna. The park is home to red foxes, guanacos, beavers, condors and ducks. Once at the Roca Sea, we are going to have a walk alongside the edge of Lake and River Lapataia and its natural estuary. At this point, the Condor Hill dominates the landscape, which runs the border with the Republic of Chile. Then we are going on towards Lapataia Bay. On the way we can appreciate the Green Lagoon and we will go on 2 optional walks. The first will be to Black Lagoon, an imposing forming turf-bed, and the second one will be to the Beavers Dike, whose path will lead us directly to Lapataia Bay, the end of National Route 3. Duration: 4 hours
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