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Buenos Aires & Argentina 2009/2010 Sightseeing & Getting Around Accommodations Group & Individual Packages Golf Packages Cover photo courtesy photo tourism office of Argentina Cover www.argentinatango.com Welcome Unwind, relax and Welcome to “Argentina Tango” and welcome to Buenos Aires, Argentina. re-charge, or seek Our 2007/2008 brochure invites you to enjoy Buenos Aires, Tango & the Argentina holiday of your dreams. thrills, fun and excitement Argentina is the second largest country in South America. It is a vast, diverse and beautiful country known world-wide for its tango, political heroine Eva Peron and football hero Diego Maradona. Today Argentina offers a wealth of experiences permeated with the same spirit of generous hospitality that has characterized its people throughout the centuries. The country's capital, Buenos Aires, is a European city in a Latin American world. It boasts a rich Italian heritage, sidewalk cafés (now smoke-free), and stately avenues with French architecture. With its perfect mixture from two continents, Buenos Aires is a unique city you will never forget. Unwind, relax and re-charge, or seek the thrills, fun and excitement that Buenos Aires offers. Learn to tango – our world-class teachers will have you dancing like a local in no time. Enjoy our fine food and wine. Experience our world-class theatre, music, dance and art. Buenos Aires has it all. Buenos Aires/Argentina is truly a special place you must not miss. Working closely with our partners, we have selected a wide range of hotels, modes of transportation, sightseeing tours, tango teachers, shopping venues and all about tango evening entertainment to suit every budget. Just select one of our packages, add airfare and you have the perfect holiday! We offer both individual packages and group value packages (perfect for groups of 10 or more, with or without group value airfare). Enjoy browsing through the brochure. Make your bookings with our representative in your city or book directly on our website: www.argentinatango.com or contact us at [email protected]. Whether you are interested in a holiday or a professional program, we offer an exceptional level of personalized service that you have come to expect. We look forward to making your holiday or professional program a very special event because Buenos Aires / Argentina is truly a special place you must not miss. Astor Piazzolla Theatre - Dinner and Tango Show - Events and Incentives - Tango Lessons Florida 165 - Guemes Gallery - Buenos Aires - Argentina Information and reservation: [email protected] www.piazzollatango.com We are proud to be a 2007/2008 host tango show & sponsoring partner for Argentina Tango. Contents Who We Are 4 Holiday Planner / Travelers’ Tips 5 Getting to Know Buenos Aires & Argentina 9 Argentina Tango & Holiday Packages 10 Holiday in Buenos Aires/Argentina 10 Group Holiday Packages 13 Buenos Aires & Tango Holiday 15 Argentina Tango Packages for Women 18 Salsa & Tango Holiday Packages 20 Specialized Activities (Golf, Skiing, Wine & much more) 23 Why Choose Us? 25 Travel Agents/Tour Leaders 26 Business & Buenos Aires 27 Argentina & Buenos Aires Await You 28 Terms & Conditions 29 ©Argentinean Tourist Office Tourist ©Argentinean Lanin Volcano, 2 | visit us at www.argentinatango.com Neuquen About Us Holiday Planner / Travelers’ Tips We offer a unique and personalized service Plaza de Mayo, Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ©Willy Ceppi ©Willy Argentina Tango is an American, European & Our solid background and our experience make us Argentinean partnership whose objective is to just the ground operator you are looking for. Our provide the best travel experience for our clients. lively, dynamic and highly professional staff is well We started with a focus on Buenos Aires, Argentina trained to offer you exactly the right program. and tango. Because of our expertise, connections, reliability, flexibility and dependability, we have We always do our best to make begun including fully serviced travel in order to meet our clients’ needs. your stay in Buenos Aires & Argentina as friendly, comfort- We have a highly-qualified team providing the best quality and highest standards. We offer a able, pleasant, satisfying and unique and personalized service to travelers, travel fulfilled as possible. Subway Subways agents, tour operators, incentive houses and companies/corporations. Our goal is to make your travel experience as A Primera Junta - Plaza de Mayo Monday to Saturday from 5:00 to 22:00 hours, smooth as possible, while respecting your privacy, Sundays and holidays 8:00 to 22:00hours We have many pre-designed programs or tours to meeting your requirements and allocating all B Av. de Los Incas - L.N. Alem offer, but we would very much like to know about resources to allow you to experience our lifestyle Tickets your wishes and interests, the length of your stay and culture in a participating and flexible way. C Constitución - Bolivar and your requests for services in order to develop a Subways Buses proposal that best suits you or your group. D Congreso de Tucumán - Catedral $0,70 cents $0,80 cents 4 | visit us at www.argentinatango.com visit us at www.argentinatango.com | 5 Holiday Planner / Travelers’ Tips Holiday Planner / Travelers’ Tips Average Buenos Aires Temperatures of identity. Visas: Visitors to Argentina are also required to have valid visa, except for: Spring Summer Exchange (a) Citizens of the European Union and the United States for stays of 90 days or less; (b) Citizens of 17º C 23º C Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El 64º F 76º F 1US =3AR Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, September 21st December 21st Panama, Peru and Venezuela, for stays of a to December 21st. to March 21st. 2007 approximate maximum of 90 days; and (c) Passengers in transit who continue their trip in a period of 6 hours without leaving the airport. For the remaining Autumn Winter Accommodations We work closely with all countries, we recommend that you consult directly the hotels in Buenos Aires. However, we have with an Argentine embassy or consulate. 18º C 5º C handpicked a few hotels because of their quality 66º F 40º F and standards, value, location and history. Some of Currency The official Argentine currency is the the hotels we use for our tours and packages are: Peso. There are bills of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Pesos, March 21st to July 21st. to Claridge, Marriot, Golden Tulip Savoy, Castelar and and coins of 1 Peso and of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents. July 21st. September 21st. Hotel Americano. Insurance We strongly recommend that you Hotel Categories The accommodation purchase personal Travel Insurance to cover trip Florida 1005 standards in this brochure have been classified to cancellation, and health and medical expenses and Buenos Aires, Argentina Phone: 54 11 4318 3000 assist you in choosing your holiday accommoda- emergencies prior to traveling to Buenos Aires. This tion. The categories stated apply to the hotels in remains a matter of independent responsibility. We are proud to be a 2007/2008 host hotel & general; however, individual rooms within some sponsoring partner for Argentina Tango. hotels may differ. Tipping Tipping for service is common practice in Buenos Aires today. The standard tip given for Comfortable, well-kept hotels, ideal for the meals in hotels or restaurants is 10-15% of the bill traveler with an eye for value. and it is highly appreciated. Porters, guides, Restaurants/Food Courts Lunch: from teachers, drivers, etc. are also often tipped if you are 12:00 to 14:30 hours. Supper: from 20:00 to 23:30 Comfortable and well-maintained hotels, satisfied with the service provided. hours. The food courts of shopping malls are open with a wide range of facilities. generally to the public from Sundays to Thursdays Electricity Electricity: 220 v (volts) and 50 Hertz around 10:00 or 11:00 hours to 23:00 or 1:00 hours, An outstanding hotel offering luxury (Hertz). Alternate Current electricity of 220/240 and on Fridays, Saturdays and holiday eves the accommodations, a high standard of service and volts to 50 cycles. In order to use appliances schedule can be extended from 10:00 or 11:00 facilities. designed for 110 volts, a transformer is necessary. hours to 3:00 hours in the morning. The flat, North American and European plugs Tucumán 535 If you prefer a different hotel, please let us know require adapters, since the plugs in Argentina are of Discos Open between 23:30 and 1:00 hours. They Buenos Aires, and we'll be happy to accommodate your wishes. continental type (doubles or triples). close at dawn. Argentina Phone: 54 11 4314 Entry Requirements – Passports & Banks and Currency Exchanges Monday Subways Monday to Saturday from 5:00 to 22:00 7700 Visas Passport: Visitors to Argentina are required through Friday from 10:00 to 15:00 hours. hours, Sundays and holidays 8:00 to 22:00 hours. to have a passport with a validity of six months, In general they are Buenos Aires is known for its world We are proud to be a 2007/2008 host hotel & except for citizens of: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay Cafes and Pizzerias Shopping sponsoring partner for Argentina Tango. and Uruguay, who can simply travel between these always open, except from 3:00 to 6:00 hours at class shopping, with many large shopping malls, 5 countries and Argentina using their national cards dawn. small boutiques and outdoor markets to choose 6 | visit us at www.argentinatango.com visit us at www.argentinatango.com | 7 Holiday Planner / Travelers’ Tips Getting to Know Buenos Aires & Argentina from. Even better, shopping is generally an Telephones The public telephones work with Discover Argentina with us unbelievable bargain due to favorable exchange cards that can be acquired in kiosks and telephone rates.