FULL DAY GAUCHO TOUR with Lunch
Saturday, November 10, 2018
9:00AM - approx. 8 hours
$209.00 per person
A minimum of 15 passengers is needed for this tour to operate.
Description:
Today, you leave Buenos Aires city to San Antonio de Areco, set in the heart of Argentina's Pampas. (110 kilometers / 69 miles) (8h) You will enjoy the most authentic and original visit to the Pampas, interacting with San Antonio de Areco's locals and discover a part of Argentina's identity. San Antonio de Areco is a Historical Town and it is known as the “Cradle of Tradition”.
This preserved colonial town, founded more than 280 years ago; with its cobbled streets, old bars (“Pulperías”) and Estancias, has kept alive the gaucho lifestyle and customs. Set on the banks of the peaceful “Areco” river, the town has retained the authentic atmosphere of a small old village with its “siesta” time, artisan´s shops and very relaxed people. Over 30 different silversmiths make this town the center of the traditional Argentinian silverworks known as “platería criolla”. In a variety of distinctive styles they produce gaucho´s knives, jewelry and many fine pieces of art, on their workshops open to the public.
Walking tour for about 1h–1h 30 min to discover “hidden treasure stores” around this little town.
Visit a typical "Pulperia", the place where the gauchos met (and meet nowadays) to have drinks and chat.
Visit to Draghi's Silversmith Museum: Cultural highlight: meet with Mariano Draghi, silversmith artisan and son of the founder of Draghi's Museum. He will tell us how his father was the first silversmith in town and how he learnt his trade. A fascinating story.
**In case Mariano is not in town another artisan will meet us
Afterwards, transfer to Estancia Ombu de Areco working ranch with barbecue lunch. In the surrounding lush farmlands, the old “Estancias” mainly breed cattle and horses, or cultivate soy, corn and wheat. The gauchos perform their tasks in the old fashion way, over their well-groomed horses and the main diet still is “mate” and beef. You can see them sporting berets or wide-brimmed hats, knotted scarves, and their traditional loose trousers (bombachas) with ornamented belts (tirador). Guests will have the chance to taste the best Argentine barbecue and assorted salads. Dessert will be served while a guitar player will entertain with its music.
Time for Horse-back/Carriage riding
An afternoon tea with local delicacies will be offered to end the visit and return to Buenos Aires.
Price includes:
Saturday, November 10, 2018
9:00AM - approx. 8 hours
$209.00 per person
A minimum of 15 passengers is needed for this tour to operate.
Description:
Today, you leave Buenos Aires city to San Antonio de Areco, set in the heart of Argentina's Pampas. (110 kilometers / 69 miles) (8h) You will enjoy the most authentic and original visit to the Pampas, interacting with San Antonio de Areco's locals and discover a part of Argentina's identity. San Antonio de Areco is a Historical Town and it is known as the “Cradle of Tradition”.
This preserved colonial town, founded more than 280 years ago; with its cobbled streets, old bars (“Pulperías”) and Estancias, has kept alive the gaucho lifestyle and customs. Set on the banks of the peaceful “Areco” river, the town has retained the authentic atmosphere of a small old village with its “siesta” time, artisan´s shops and very relaxed people. Over 30 different silversmiths make this town the center of the traditional Argentinian silverworks known as “platería criolla”. In a variety of distinctive styles they produce gaucho´s knives, jewelry and many fine pieces of art, on their workshops open to the public.
Walking tour for about 1h–1h 30 min to discover “hidden treasure stores” around this little town.
Visit a typical "Pulperia", the place where the gauchos met (and meet nowadays) to have drinks and chat.
Visit to Draghi's Silversmith Museum: Cultural highlight: meet with Mariano Draghi, silversmith artisan and son of the founder of Draghi's Museum. He will tell us how his father was the first silversmith in town and how he learnt his trade. A fascinating story.
**In case Mariano is not in town another artisan will meet us
Afterwards, transfer to Estancia Ombu de Areco working ranch with barbecue lunch. In the surrounding lush farmlands, the old “Estancias” mainly breed cattle and horses, or cultivate soy, corn and wheat. The gauchos perform their tasks in the old fashion way, over their well-groomed horses and the main diet still is “mate” and beef. You can see them sporting berets or wide-brimmed hats, knotted scarves, and their traditional loose trousers (bombachas) with ornamented belts (tirador). Guests will have the chance to taste the best Argentine barbecue and assorted salads. Dessert will be served while a guitar player will entertain with its music.
Time for Horse-back/Carriage riding
An afternoon tea with local delicacies will be offered to end the visit and return to Buenos Aires.
Price includes:
- Visit Silversmith workshop and Museum of Creole Silverworks.
- Guided walking tour: Colonial historical neighbourhood
- Pulperías, artisans: leather and silversmiths
- "Estancia": (old working ranch)
- Horse-back/Carriage riding
- Lunch/asado
- Folkloric music.
- Roundtrip transportation from the Brick Hotel
- Private Guide for our group
- Gratuities for our driver and guide
FULL DAY IGUAZU FALLS TOUR with AIRFARE
Sunday, November 11, 2018
4:00AM - 11:00PM (approx. times based on flight schedules)
$749.00 per person
A minimum of 5 passengers is needed for this tour to operate. Rates are subject to change until the airline tickets have been purchased. You will be advised and given the option to cancel if there would need to be a price increase due to airline pricing.
Description:
Tentative Flight Schedule:
Aerolineas Argentinas 2714 Buenos Aires – Iguazu 0615A 0805A
Aerolineas Argentinas 2727 Iguazu – Buenos Aires 810P 1005P
At the given time, you will be picked up and taken to the airport to board your flight to Iguazu.
Iguazú Falls - nature blessed the Argentine, Brazilian and Paraguayan border with a show of her splendid talent. Iguazú Falls leave every visitor speechless. Imagine standing a few meters away from an impressive mass of water; a total of 275 falls dropping over 70m (230ft.). Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat) is the most impressive waterfall, where the falling water gives the illusion of magical rainbows. The National Park is full of exotic subtropical vegetation surrounding the falls: several plant species with giant trees, ferns, lianas and orchids, 400 species of colorful birds (toucans, parrots, woodpeckers, humming birds and butterflies, with fascinating vivid colors and designs), and other fauna such as jaguar, tiger-cat, foxes, tapir, monkeys. Iguazu National Park was designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO, while the close Jesuit Missions have been declared Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. Iguazu Falls National Park is a magic place in the world recently voted as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed at Puerto Iguazú airport and taken to Argentina National Park.
Tour of the Argentinean side of the falls: You will arrive to the Visitors Center and board a gas-propelled train at the main station, which takes you to the upper falls circuit and the Devil’s Throat (Garganta del Diablo), the most prominent and one of the highest falls. Be surprised by a strategic lookout point resting on the side of the gorgeous Devil’s Throat. Then, you can walk more than 3km (1.87mi.) along the Iguassu river canyon, via the lower circuit and the upper circuit to appreciate the flora and fauna, always feeling the almost 270 individual waterfalls up close.
Also, included is the Great Adventure Tour (1h 30min / 2 h)
The Great Adventure combines the whole essence of the Iguassu National Park in one ride: the jungle and the waterfalls. All terrain trucks go through the jungle for about 6km in the humid subtropical forest as far as the banks of the Iguazú River. From here you will board special boats that will take you, at high speed, to enjoy one of the most unforgettable experiences: the direct and wet contact with the mighty Iguassu Falls! You will get off the boat at the base of the Falls, on catwalk that connects to the lower circuit of the Falls. This tour can be started in the reverse direction, from this catwalk downwards ending with the jungle truck ride.
At the given time, transfer back to Puerto Iguazú airport for your flight back to Buenos Aires.
Arrival at the Buenos Aires airport and transfer to our hotel.
Price Includes:
Sunday, November 11, 2018
4:00AM - 11:00PM (approx. times based on flight schedules)
$749.00 per person
A minimum of 5 passengers is needed for this tour to operate. Rates are subject to change until the airline tickets have been purchased. You will be advised and given the option to cancel if there would need to be a price increase due to airline pricing.
Description:
Tentative Flight Schedule:
Aerolineas Argentinas 2714 Buenos Aires – Iguazu 0615A 0805A
Aerolineas Argentinas 2727 Iguazu – Buenos Aires 810P 1005P
At the given time, you will be picked up and taken to the airport to board your flight to Iguazu.
Iguazú Falls - nature blessed the Argentine, Brazilian and Paraguayan border with a show of her splendid talent. Iguazú Falls leave every visitor speechless. Imagine standing a few meters away from an impressive mass of water; a total of 275 falls dropping over 70m (230ft.). Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat) is the most impressive waterfall, where the falling water gives the illusion of magical rainbows. The National Park is full of exotic subtropical vegetation surrounding the falls: several plant species with giant trees, ferns, lianas and orchids, 400 species of colorful birds (toucans, parrots, woodpeckers, humming birds and butterflies, with fascinating vivid colors and designs), and other fauna such as jaguar, tiger-cat, foxes, tapir, monkeys. Iguazu National Park was designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO, while the close Jesuit Missions have been declared Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. Iguazu Falls National Park is a magic place in the world recently voted as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed at Puerto Iguazú airport and taken to Argentina National Park.
Tour of the Argentinean side of the falls: You will arrive to the Visitors Center and board a gas-propelled train at the main station, which takes you to the upper falls circuit and the Devil’s Throat (Garganta del Diablo), the most prominent and one of the highest falls. Be surprised by a strategic lookout point resting on the side of the gorgeous Devil’s Throat. Then, you can walk more than 3km (1.87mi.) along the Iguassu river canyon, via the lower circuit and the upper circuit to appreciate the flora and fauna, always feeling the almost 270 individual waterfalls up close.
Also, included is the Great Adventure Tour (1h 30min / 2 h)
The Great Adventure combines the whole essence of the Iguassu National Park in one ride: the jungle and the waterfalls. All terrain trucks go through the jungle for about 6km in the humid subtropical forest as far as the banks of the Iguazú River. From here you will board special boats that will take you, at high speed, to enjoy one of the most unforgettable experiences: the direct and wet contact with the mighty Iguassu Falls! You will get off the boat at the base of the Falls, on catwalk that connects to the lower circuit of the Falls. This tour can be started in the reverse direction, from this catwalk downwards ending with the jungle truck ride.
At the given time, transfer back to Puerto Iguazú airport for your flight back to Buenos Aires.
Arrival at the Buenos Aires airport and transfer to our hotel.
Price Includes:
- Roundtrip Airline tickets between Buenos Aires and Iguazu
- Roundtrip airport transfers in Buenos Aires and Iguazu
- Entrance to Iguazu National park
- Great Adventure Tour
- Services of a guide in Iguazu National Park
- Gratuities for our driver and guide
ARGENTINE CULINARY EXPERIENCE
Monday, November 12, 2018
6:45 PM – 10:45 PM
$175.00 per person
A minimum of 15 passengers is needed for this tour to operate
Description: Pickup at our hotel at the specified time and transfer to the restaurant. This experience is designed to give you knowledge about Argentine cuisine and culture. This is not a cooking class, but a fun and unique experience. The international team of guides are on hand to spoil you and take you through every step of this culinary journey. Our unique dinner party's concept is to teach you the fundamentals of what being an Argentine is all about, whilst simply having more fun than is available anywhere else.
Awaken your senses as you delve into the nuances of Argentina's world-renowned wines. Next, unlock your inner mixologist and learn how to make three wine-based cocktails, before being let loose to try your hand at making your own. Of course no wine-based fun is complete without food, so enjoy our selection of homemade tapas chosen to perfectly complement each and every drink.
After suiting up with an apron and a chef's hat, you'll be taught how to make a traditional empanada. Then, use your imagination and take part in a creative empanada-making competition with fantastic prizes! You’ll also enjoy grilled provoleta (a variant of provolone cheese), sliced chorizo sausage, homemade chimichurri (savory sauce for grilled meat), warm bread, and salsa criolla (sliced onions with herbs).
Learn how to order a juicy bife de lomo, some of Argentina’s best steak, in Spanish. Indulge in your cooked-to-order steak accompanied by velvety mashed potatoes and oven-roasted vegetables.
For desert, you'll make your own alfajores, a sweet treat that combines a biscuit with dulce de leche (caramel), melted chocolate fondue, and coconut shavings – a combination sure to delight your senses! During your meal, enjoy all-you-can-drink Malbec wine.
You'll also learn about the history and etiquette of mate drinking, one of Argentina's national pastimes, as you prepare this tea drink from scratch with your group and taste the subtle flavors of your creation.
You’ll leave this dining experience feeling like a true Argentine food expert! At the end of dinner, we will return to our hotel.
Menu (Subject to Change):
Includes:
Monday, November 12, 2018
6:45 PM – 10:45 PM
$175.00 per person
A minimum of 15 passengers is needed for this tour to operate
Description: Pickup at our hotel at the specified time and transfer to the restaurant. This experience is designed to give you knowledge about Argentine cuisine and culture. This is not a cooking class, but a fun and unique experience. The international team of guides are on hand to spoil you and take you through every step of this culinary journey. Our unique dinner party's concept is to teach you the fundamentals of what being an Argentine is all about, whilst simply having more fun than is available anywhere else.
Awaken your senses as you delve into the nuances of Argentina's world-renowned wines. Next, unlock your inner mixologist and learn how to make three wine-based cocktails, before being let loose to try your hand at making your own. Of course no wine-based fun is complete without food, so enjoy our selection of homemade tapas chosen to perfectly complement each and every drink.
After suiting up with an apron and a chef's hat, you'll be taught how to make a traditional empanada. Then, use your imagination and take part in a creative empanada-making competition with fantastic prizes! You’ll also enjoy grilled provoleta (a variant of provolone cheese), sliced chorizo sausage, homemade chimichurri (savory sauce for grilled meat), warm bread, and salsa criolla (sliced onions with herbs).
Learn how to order a juicy bife de lomo, some of Argentina’s best steak, in Spanish. Indulge in your cooked-to-order steak accompanied by velvety mashed potatoes and oven-roasted vegetables.
For desert, you'll make your own alfajores, a sweet treat that combines a biscuit with dulce de leche (caramel), melted chocolate fondue, and coconut shavings – a combination sure to delight your senses! During your meal, enjoy all-you-can-drink Malbec wine.
You'll also learn about the history and etiquette of mate drinking, one of Argentina's national pastimes, as you prepare this tea drink from scratch with your group and taste the subtle flavors of your creation.
You’ll leave this dining experience feeling like a true Argentine food expert! At the end of dinner, we will return to our hotel.
Menu (Subject to Change):
- Starter: empanadas with gourmet fillings, sliced chorizo sausage, grilled provoleta cheese, and chimichurri.
- Main course: fillet steak served with mashed potatoes, oven-roasted vegetables, and chimichurri (vegetarian, pescatarian, and celiac options are available on request)
- Dessert: alfajores with sweet vanilla biscuits, dulce de leche, melted chocolate, and coconut shavings
Includes:
- Roundtrip transportation between our hotel and the restaurant
- Mixology Experience
- Dinner Experience
- Gratuities for our driver and dinner
PREMIUM TOUR TO THE TIGRE & DELTA OF THE PARANA
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
9:30 AM – Approx. 4-4.5 hours
$95.00 per person
A minimum of 15 passengers is needed for this tour to operate
Description:
This morning transfer from your hotel to Puerto Madero area in order to board your ship to Tigre.
You will depart from the Rio de la Plata, offering a fantastic view of Buenos Aires city and its buildings (navigation takes about 1:40min until arrival at Tigre, where you will navigate along the innumerable channels of the Paraná-Delta to see some of the hundreds of islands covered with luxuriant vegetation. You will also see the mansions and houses in front of the “Rio de la Plata”
Tigre is a charming area near Buenos Aires city where a great number of summer residences, yacht clubs and rowing clubs attract the week-end activity of many “porteños”. The Tigre Delta with its rivers, streams and numerous green islands is one of the most attractive areas for visitors. The continuous sediment of the Paraná River, which gives the river and estuary their particular brownish-red color, forms the Delta islands. Take notice of the yacht clubs beside the Luján River as well as outstanding houses and mansions on the slopes facing the La Plata River. While taking in the sites, we will also get to learn about the history of the area. Once you are on the boat you will understand that the only way to fully comprehend the size of the area is by sailing its waters. After our boat ride, we will board a bus back to Buenos Aires. On the way back to Buenos Aires you will drive through the Northern residential districts of the city, until getting San Isidro, a colonial and aristocratic area. Once arriving in San Isidro, we will be able to get out of the bus and stretch our legs at the city center. Here we will have some free time to explore, shop, and eat. We will also have some time to take in the beauty of the area from the Cathedral of San Isidoro located on the coastline. Once departing San Isidoro, we will make our way back to our hotel.
Included:
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
9:30 AM – Approx. 4-4.5 hours
$95.00 per person
A minimum of 15 passengers is needed for this tour to operate
Description:
This morning transfer from your hotel to Puerto Madero area in order to board your ship to Tigre.
You will depart from the Rio de la Plata, offering a fantastic view of Buenos Aires city and its buildings (navigation takes about 1:40min until arrival at Tigre, where you will navigate along the innumerable channels of the Paraná-Delta to see some of the hundreds of islands covered with luxuriant vegetation. You will also see the mansions and houses in front of the “Rio de la Plata”
Tigre is a charming area near Buenos Aires city where a great number of summer residences, yacht clubs and rowing clubs attract the week-end activity of many “porteños”. The Tigre Delta with its rivers, streams and numerous green islands is one of the most attractive areas for visitors. The continuous sediment of the Paraná River, which gives the river and estuary their particular brownish-red color, forms the Delta islands. Take notice of the yacht clubs beside the Luján River as well as outstanding houses and mansions on the slopes facing the La Plata River. While taking in the sites, we will also get to learn about the history of the area. Once you are on the boat you will understand that the only way to fully comprehend the size of the area is by sailing its waters. After our boat ride, we will board a bus back to Buenos Aires. On the way back to Buenos Aires you will drive through the Northern residential districts of the city, until getting San Isidro, a colonial and aristocratic area. Once arriving in San Isidro, we will be able to get out of the bus and stretch our legs at the city center. Here we will have some free time to explore, shop, and eat. We will also have some time to take in the beauty of the area from the Cathedral of San Isidoro located on the coastline. Once departing San Isidoro, we will make our way back to our hotel.
Included:
- Roundtrip transportation from our hotel
- Private Guide for our group
- Gratuities for our driver and guide
- River Cruise and Tour
