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Info & Tips Argentina Info & Tips Info & Tips www.qualitytravel.com.ar Info & Tips www.qualitytravel.com.ar Argentina - Buenos Aires residencia presidencial (Quinta de Olivos): aqui embarque en el moderno Tren Argentina de la Costa que conecta las más elegantes zonas residenciales enfrentadas al Río de la Plata Llegada a San Isidro donde se realiza una parada para conocer el imponente complejo que nos ofrece esta Estación, como así también su Argentina es un país cautivante por la variedad de paisajes que ofrece: desde Catedral de estilo neogótica construida en el año 1898. Continuacion del viaje las inmensas llanuras orientales hasta la impresionante cordillera de los Andes en tren hacia la Ciudad de Tigre, caracteristica por sus clubes de remo y casas de al oeste; desde los altiplanos del noroeste -desérticos, con valles, quebradas y fin de semana. Embarque en un catamarán panorámico para disfrutar del Delta. coloridos cerros- hasta la región de los lagos, bosques y glaciares de la Patagonia. En este escenario natural se navega por aprox 1 hora entre sus islas e islotes. Al Las regiones selváticas de las Cataratas del Iguazú, hasta inmensas pampas. finalizar regresaremos en bus a Buenos Aires Todo esto sumado a la hospitalidad de su gente, han hecho que Argentina se transforme en un destino reconocido mundialmente. Tigre and Delta of the Parana River. This tour offers a different alternative of enjoying and exploring nature a few Km Argentina is a captivating country for the variety of its landscapes: from the away from the City (around 30 Km). The Delta is one of the biggest in the world (third in the world after the Nile and Amazonas in extension). The tour begins immense eastern plains to the impressive Andes mountain range in the west. It’s towards the North, reaching Olivos (where the presidential residence is located). endless beauty extends from the Northwest deserts and valleys, to the lake region, In the Olivos train Station we get onboard of the Tren de la Costa. The train the forests and glaciers in the Patagonia; from the Iguazú jungle and waterfalls to connects the most elegant residential neighbourhoods. Facing the River. The first the extensive pampas. This together with the warm hospitality of its people, have stop is at San isidro Station, were we`ll see the big shopping complex and visit its made Argentina a worldwide tourist destination. Neogothical cathedral built in 1898. The tour then continues to the city of Tigre, were its Nautical Clubs and week-end homes can be appreciated. We embark in the boat to enjoy ithe Delta natural scenery. The navigation is of around 1 Hr long. Buenos Aires Return to the port and get on the Bus back to Buenos Aires. “La Boca” Tour. Buenos Aires, es el polo industrial y comercial de Este tour es un atractivo especial para los amantes del fútbol. El Barrio de La la Argentina. Cuenta con una intensa actividad Boca es sin dudas el más pintoresco y atractivo para el turismo internacional. cultural, reflejada en teatros, cines y eventos Durante la misma se visitarán los principales lugares de interés: Estadio Boca musicales. Posee un rico pasado histórico que se ve Junior (La visita al estadio queda sujeta a que no haya partidos o entrenamientos reflejado en edificaciones de arquitectura francesa, por razones de seguridad), Museo de la pasión boquense, Caminito y Museo de italiana y española, tanto en residencias como en los Bellas Artes de la Boca “Benito Quinquela Martín monumentos, teatros, y museos. Esta sofisticación, es razón por la cual se la conoce también como, “la “La Boca” Tour. Paris de Sudamerica”. Se destacan el Teatro Colón, This tour has a unique attraction for football lovers. The Boca Neighbourhood is beyond any doubt the most picturesque and attractive for international tourists. y los museos de Arte Moderno, Fernandez Blanco, This tour includes the following sites of interests: Boca Junior Stadium (a visit to the Nacional de Bellas Artes, Arte Decorativo, y Malba, stadium is subject to whether there are games or practices being held for security entre muchos otros Bautizada como la “Reina reasons), Passion for Boca Museum, Caminito passage, La Boca Fine Arts Museum: del Plata” cuna del tango y puerta de entrada a la ‘Benito Quinquela Martin’ Argentina, cuenta junto a sus suburbios, con mas de 12 millones de habitantes. Su perfil multicultural, se debe a que, se nutrió de los Full Day Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay). inmigrantes que desembarcaron masivamente a fines del siglo XIX y principios del Esta excursión comienza con el traslado desde el hotel hasta el puerto turístico XX. Sus aeropuertos principales son el internacional de Ezeiza “Ministro Pistarini” y el de Buenos Aires para embarcar en modernos catamaranes hacia la histórica doméstico, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery. ciudad de Colonia del Sacramento. A la llegada, uno se transporta en el tiempo a la época de la colonia, cuando españoles, ingleses y portugueses se disputaban Buenos Aires is the industrial and commercial Centre of Argentina. It has an intense este enclave, estratégicamente situado sobre el Río de la Plata, frente a Buenos cultural activity, with a wide variety of Theatres, Cinemas and musical events. This Aires. Su asombroso estado de conservación, que verdaderamente hace pensar cosmopolitan and bustling city has a rich historical past which is reflected in its French-, que el tiempo se detuvo, le ha valido ser declarada en 1995 por la UNESCO, Italian and Spanish architecture seen in its residential and office buildings, concert halls, Patrimonio Histórico y Cultural de la Humanidad. Algunos lugares que se visitan: monuments and museums. This sophisticated scenery is reason for why the city has been la Puerta de Campo y la célebre Calle de los Suspiros, una angosta callejuela internationally acclaimed as “the Paris of South America”. Just a few of these museums sin veredas, pavimentada con piedras de cuña, y un verdadero emblema de la and opera houses are: The Colon Theatre, the Museum of Modern Art, Fernandez Blanco. ciudad fortificada. Luego se continúa al Convento de San Francisco, una de las más antiguas construcciones de Colonia del Sacramento; al Antiguo Faro y a la National Arts Museum , Bellas Artes (Museum of Fine Arts), Arte Decorativo and Malba. Iglesia Matriz - la más antigua del Uruguay, datando de 1695-9. A continuación Baptized “Reina del Plata (Queen of the River plate)”, Buenos Aires is the “Cradle of se visitan dos casas de construcción portuguesa, la Casa Nacarello y la Casa del Tango’’ and gateway to Country. The Argentinean Capital and its suburbs make a total Virrey, cuyo nombre llama la atención, dado que Colonia no fue nunca asiento del population of around 12 Million people. Its multicultural background is thanks to the poder virreinal. Finalmente se visita la Plaza de Toros, una magnífica construcción sheltering of thousands of immigrants that massively disembarked at the end of the de arquitectura morisca, inaugurada en 1910, que funcionó apenas hasta 1912 19th Century and beginning of the 20th. Its main Airports are Ezeiza ( Ministro Pistarini) cuando la actividad fue prohibida. De regreso en la ciudad de Buenos Aires, International and Jorge Newbery Domestic Airport. traslado hasta el hotel. Paseos Sugeridos desde Buenos Aires Full Day Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay). Suggested tours from Buenos Aires This excursion begins at the hotel and continues to the Buenos Aires tourist port to embark on a modern catamaran towards historical Colonia de Sacramento, a Tigre & Delta del Río Paraná. small yet charming city. Once there, a flashback of the colonial times come to mind Este paseo ofrece una manera diferente de explorar y disfrutar de la naturaleza when the Spanish, English and Portuguese disputed for this strategic enclave on a pocos kilómetros de la ciudad (unos 30 Km). El Delta, es unos de los mayores the River Plate just opposite the City of Buenos Aires. Its amazing preserved state del mundo (el tercero del mundo en extensión después del Nilo y el AmazonasSe gives the idea that time has stopped, reason why it has been declared a World parte de Buenos Aires rumbo a la zona norte, comenzando en Olivos, sede de la Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995. Some sites to be visited are: the City Gate - Puerta San Telmo La Boca de Campo- and the renowned Calle de los Suspiros (Street of Sighs) a small narrow street with rounded cobblestones and no sidewalks, a true emblem of fortress city. [ 66 - 67 ] We will later continue to the San Francisco Convent, one of the oldest constructions of Colonia de Sacrameto, the Old Lighthouse and the Iglesia Matriz - the oldest church in Uruguay, dating from 1695-99. After this the visit continues on to two Portuguese style houses, the Casa de Nacarello -an 18th century Portuguese house- and the Viceroy’s House, whose name calls attention since there never was a viceroy stationed there. Finally visitors are taken to the Plaza de Toros Real de San Carlos, a bullring of magnificent architectural construction, built in 1910 and only used until 1912 when the activity was banned. Return to Buenos Aires and transfer to the hotel. Full Day Montevideo (Uruguay). Esta excursión comienza con el traslado desde el hotel hasta el puerto turístico de Buenos Aires para embarcar en modernos catamaranes hacia la ciudad de Montevideo, para realizar un city tour con almuerzo visitando los principales puntos de interés. Ver Info & Tips Montevideo. Full Day Montevideo (Uruguay). This excursion begins from the hotel with a transfer to the Buenos Aires Tourist Port to embark on a modern catamaran heading for Montevideo to enjoy a City Tour with lunch, visiting the most interesting points. See Montevideo Info & Tips section.
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