PRE/POST TOURS in ARGENTINA Argentina Offers Endless Options for Pre and Post Tours All Over the Country. an Extended Sea Front
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PRE/POST TOURS IN ARGENTINA Argentina offers endless options for pre and post tours all over the country. An extended sea front with 4 Cruise Ports; more than 300 Golf Courses, the largest amount in South America; 9 Ski Centers, positioning Argentina as the ultimate Ski destination in the Region; contrasting landscapes; and a unique culture. Let your imagination get carried away with creative and unforgettable Incentive Ideas, also suitable for Post Tours! REGION OF BUENOS AIRES It is the cultural, political and financial center of Argentina, in the immensity of the wet Pampas. The City of Buenos Aires, La Plata, Bahía Blanca, Campana, Mar del Plata, Miramar, Necochea, Pilar, Pinamar, Tigre and Villa Gesell are part of this Region. These destinations share similar traditions which harmoniously blend diverse urban and natural elements: plains, mountains, rivers, one Delta region, Estancias or Ranches, beach resorts along the Atlantic Coast and various urban centers. • IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO Custom made Tango dance classes and Tango Shows with the best dancers in the country. Tango is a registered trademark of Río de La Plata and an icon of Argentine culture. It developed during the 20th century till it got to the elegant salons and conquered the world with its melody, poetry and sensuality. It was declared UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2009. • ALL ABOUT PASSION Attend a classic soccer match and share a unique experience with Argentine fans. Workout with the football players and even play a memorable football game against some of the best football teams of the country. • GAUCHO FOR A DAY Drive away from the city towards the plains of the wet Pampas. The Province of Buenos Aires becomes synonymous with fields, farms and Gauchos, where century-old rural traditions are displayed. Horseback riding, carriage rides, visits to old orchards and dairy farms in an endless crops terraced horizon. The experience is completed with Folk Shows and delicious local criollos flavors with a tipical argentine asado. • PORT TO PORT Only 45 minutes sailing from Puerto Madero, in Buenos Aires City, visitors can enjoy the city of Tigre with the 5th largest Delta in the world: Delta del Paraná. All water sports like wakeboarding, water skiing, canoe outings, kayaking, rowing can be practiced, or simply enjoy the various Spa centers. • SHOPPING TOURS In the City of Buenos Aires - avant-garde and chic - creativity, quality and design show up in the shop windows. In shopping centers, along the most elegant avenues, or in the old neighborhoods nowadays design centers, the most important international brands interact with talented local designers. In the surroundings of the city, you can get unique leather, fabrics and silverware crafts; exclusive designs, unique objects and jewelry. • ALL ABOARD The cities of Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata are the starting point of luxurious and enjoyable cruises to other Latin American destinations such as Buzios, Río de Janeiro, Ilhabela, in Brazil; Punta del Este and Montevideo, in Uruguay; and Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt and Santiago de Chile, in Chile. • PATO, POLO OR GOLF. YOUR CHOICE! Pato, Argentina’s national sport, is practised in our country since the XVIIth century. It is believed that the outstanding Argentine Polo skills come from this legendary sport, being Argentina the largest Polo horse exporter in the world. Pato and Polo classes or games can be enjoyed in Argentina, well known as the Polo Paradise. For the most demanding golfers, the Region offers more than 50 golf courses in unique locations. REGION OF CORDOBA At the heart of the country, this is one of the main economic centers of Argentina. It combines valleys, high plains, valleys and streams. The capital of the province, Córdoba, is a cosmopolitan city, a prominent cultural and services center within the country, part of an area known for its natural settings, reservoirs and first class tourist infrastructure. The city of Villa Carlos Paz, an hour far from Córdoba city, offers a range of beautiful landscapes, together with a varied cultural and recreational billboard, endless nightlife, and first class services. This province keeps much of the colonial legacy of the Jesuit Order missionaries in estancias, convents, churches, among others. • JESUIT BLOCK & ESTANCIAS Take a tour around the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries at the Jesuit Block & Estancias circuit, UNESCO World Heritage of Humanity: Caroya, Jesús María, Santa Catalina, Alta Gracia and La Candelaria, revisiting the Spanish colonial times, and the days of the Jesuit religious Order working on these lands with native peoples. • PROFESSIONAL RACING DRIVER FOR A DAY Driving lessons can be taken at Autódromo Oscar Cabalén together with the possibility of running a race and experience true speed as a professional racing driver. • A JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH Get into ancient caves in the moonlight, where each rock formation has a story to tell. Teamwork and leadership activities at hand. • DOMA & FOLKLORE NATIONAL FESTIVAL This annual festival is held the first day of January in the city of Jesús María, 66 kilometers (41 miles) from Córdoba city. It is the perfect combination of a horse rodeo event, the exhibition of Gaucho skills, folk and popular music, and tasting the typical local dishes. • CATERING TOURS Nothing better than trying the different Córdoba cuisine flavors with a homebrew beer or a good Fernet with Cola, the typical drink of the region. The options are many: baby goats, cheese, honey, sweets, herbs and “alfajores”. It is also possible to organized technical trips. • RELAXING IN HEALTH SPAS Enjoy activities related to body care and health, in a natural environment, with custom made group activities. Find relaxation, rest and healthy food surrounded by the tranquility of Córdoba Hills. • MAN OVERBOARD Endless options of water sports in the clear waters of streams, rivers, ponds, dams and lakes in the region: windsurfing, diving, wakeboarding, sailing, boating, water skiing and more. REGION OF CUYO It is the main wine-producing region of South America, formed by the cities of Mendoza, Malargüe, San Rafael, San Juan and San Luis. At the foot of the Andes Mountain Chain, the vineyards are the perfect setting for tasting the famous Argentine wines and carrying out unforgettable incentive trips. Touring in antique cars, carriages or bicycles through the vineyards, climbing or trekking on Cerro Aconcagua – the highest in The Americas- rafting its turbulent rivers, and more. • WINE LOVERS ONLY Visit the most picturesque wineries enjoying a classical music concert during a private wine tasting where the emblematic grape is Malbec; participate in a bike race through the vineyards; harvest, prune and even make your own team wine. Whatever the chosen proposal is, pleasure is guaranteed. • NATIONAL HARVEST FESTIVAL Enjoy the most important festival in Argentina to honour grape wine harvest. This show takes place the first week of March in the natural amphitheater Frank Romero Day. Another option is the Gay Harvest Festival, better known as “Harvest for All”, the following weekend. • WINE THERAPY Revitalize your body with unique treatments. Relax in Malbec tanks, enjoy massages and rejuvenating treatments, discovering the antioxidant properties of grapevine in the skin. • WATER ADVENTURE Experience the thrill of rafting the rapids of Cañón del Atuel in San Rafael - difficulty level 4- either in a kayak or hydro speed. Different challenges with one goal. Good Luck! • A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME Extraordinary paleontological remains and ancient landscapes. Sierra de las Quijadas and Valle de la Luna are the ideal locations for outdoor activities. Here the stones are a living testimony of the work of wind, water, sun and temperature changes, protecting one of the most important paleontological sites in the world. It is a unique opportunity to see the remains of vertebrates that inhabited the place in the Mesozoic Era, 180 million years ago, together with dinosaur footprints and ferns, and petrified Araucaria trunks imprints. • THE STONE SENTINEL Discover the majestic experience of climbing Cerro Aconcagua, the highest in The Americas, with its 6,962 meters (2.2841 ft.). Visited by mountain climbers from all around the world, the impressive Aconcagua offers different options for experts and beginners. • SNOW TIME Carry out your next ski competition under the imposing Andes. There are multiple options in Valle de Las Leñas or Los Penitentes ski resort: skiing, snowboarding and challenges in the Snowpark. •INCA TRACES Walk into The Andes on mule or horseback, following old trails used hundreds of years ago by native people, then by the Spanish colonists, and later by the army commanded by Capitán José de San Martin during the independence battles from the Spanish Crown. Reach the high snowcapped mountain passes, discover marine fossil areas, appreciate Cerro Aconcagua, glaciers, frozen rivers and “ice penitents”. REGION OF LITORAL Exuberant nature in the cities of Resistencia, Corrientes, Concordia, Paraná, Formosa, Posadas, Puerto Iguazú, Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz and Rosario. This region is very attractive because of its stunning flora and fauna. Waterfalls, rivers, streams and hot springs are some of the options to enjoy before, during or after your event. • IGUAZU FALLS TO THE EXTREME Sail upstream to the base of the nearly 300 waterfalls up to 80 meters (263 feet) high, surrounded by the most amazing subtropical forest of Iguazú National Park. This is one of the New 7 Natural Wonders of the World and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy the opportunity to practice canopy or wet rappelling in front of the falls. • HEALTH, RELAXATION AND NATURE Relax in the many Thermal Parks of the region, with modern facilities and unique scenery in the tranquility of a natural environment. The chemical composition of these hot springs gives it a distinguishing feature for its excellent therapeutic properties of strong mineralization and high salt content, to which a well-head temperature of 41 º C (105 º F) is added.