MISSION FACTS & ITINERARY ARGENTINAARGENTINA &&URUGUAYURUGUAY Visit Montevideo and BUENOS AIRES, an authentic Gaucho Farm, APR 12—21 FABULOUS Iguassu Falls $4,995 per person AIR|LAND DOUBLE OCCUPANCY DEPARTING PHILADELPHIA OR MIAMI TANGO $3,495 per person and much, much MORE! LAND ONLY DOUBLE OCCUPANCY DON’T MISS IT! FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT KIRK AT (609) 822-4404 OR [email protected] and Mission Chairs Judy & Dr. Leonard Galler invite you to join us in ARGENTINA & URUGUAY April 12–21, 2015 Montevideo, Buenos Aires & Iguassu Falls Take part with family and friends from One Jewish Community in this voyage of cultural discovery and exploration of our Jewish world. It has been said that Buenos Aires is the Paris—and the Jerusalem—of Latin America, and that Montevideo has the best relations with Israel of any South American country. Uruguay was the first Latin American country, and the fourth in the world, to recognize Israel in May 1948. BUENOS AIRES—Sexy, alive and supremely confident, this beautiful city gets under your skin. Like Europe with a melancholic twist, Buenos Aires is unforgettable. MONTEVIDEO—Home to nearly half of Uruguay’s population, it is a vibrant, eclectic place with a rich cultural life. It is truly a city of many faces! Please join us, and share experiences you will never forget! REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 20, 2015 APPLICATION, $500 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT, AND $160 ARGENTINA ADMISSION FEE REQUIRED WHAT’S INLCUDED IN OUR MISSION? MONTEVIDEO 2 nights accommodation, including hotel taxes and all transfers Experienced driver; modern air conditioned coach ENGLISH-SPEAKING guide specialized in Jewish heritage missions Buffet breakfast daily Lunch (1) and Dinner (1) All tours listed in itinerary HYDROFOIL Colonia to Buenos Aires Meetings with leaders of the Montevideo JEWISH COMMUNITY Entrance fees to guided tours of museums and sites of interest, as per itinerary Bottled water on the coach – two bottles per day, per person when on coach Gratuities to hotel porters – in/out BUENOS AIRES 5 nights accommodation, including hotel taxes and all transfers Experienced driver; modern air conditioned coach ENGLISH-SPEAKING guide specialized in Jewish heritage missions Buffet breakfast daily Lunch (2) and Dinner (3) All tours listed in itinerary Meetings with leaders of the Buenos Aires JEWISH COMMUNITY Entrance fees to guided tours of museums and sites of interest, as per itinerary Bottled water on the coach – two bottles per day, per person when on coach Gratuities to hotel porters – in/out IGUASSU FALLS 1 night accommodation, including hotel taxes and all transfers Experienced driver; modern air conditioned coach Experienced ENGLISH-SPEAKING GUIDE Buffet breakfast daily Lunch (2) and Dinner (3) Entrance to IGUASSU NATIONAL PARK All tours listed in itinerary Bottled water on the coach – two bottles per day, per person when on coach Gratuities to hotel porters – in/out AIR TRAVEL Outbound airfare Philadelphia/Miami/Montevideo (Air/Land package only) Internal airfare Buenos Aires/Iguassu (Air/Land package only) Inbound airfare Buenos Aires/Miami/Philadelphia (Air/Land package only) WHERE WILL WE STAY? MONTEVIDEO – Armon Suites Hotel (2 nights) BUENOS AIRES – Hotel Abastos (5 nights) IGUASSU FALLS – Esturian Hotel (1 night) All hotels are subject to availability and may be substituted for a comparable hotel, without notice WHAT IS THE COST? The price per person is… LAND/AIR Double occupancy—$4,995 | Single occupancy—$5,475 LAND ONLY Double occupancy—$3,495 | Single occupancy—$3,875 WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED? International flights (Land Only package) Domestic flight Buenos Aires to Iguassu Falls (Land Only package) Gratuity to guides and drivers A gratuity is suggested for each traveler Guide $5; Driver $3—per person, per day Airline baggage charges Porter fees at Philadelphia and Miami International airports Beverages and meals not included in itinerary Tours and entrance fees not included itinerary Travel insurance—see below Entrance Fee to Argentina – $160 per person (payable at time of application) THE FINE PRINT… NOTE: A donation of $100 (more if your prefer) is required of each participant, to be paid to the synagogues and other Jewish organizations we will visit. PASSPORT: To participate in our mission, your passport must be valid for at least six months AFTER the date of arrival in Montevideo on April 13, 2015 (i.e. September 2015). CANCELLATION & MEDICAL TRAVEL INSURANCE You may purchase cancellation and medical travel insurance from the insurance company of your choice, or you may do so through Jewish Federation. Please contact Kirk Wisemayer at (609) 822-4404 to purchase coverage or indicate that you wish to do so on your application form. PRE-EXISTING CONDITION: To have a preexisting condition as a valid reason for cancellation, you MUST purchase your insurance WITHIN 14 DAYS of the date of your deposit payment for the mission (check or credit card). THE DAY-TO-DAY OUR MISSION ITINERARY SUNDAY, APRIL 12 — DEPART PHILADELPHIA OR MIAMI DAY 1 – MONDAY, APRIL 13 MONTEVIDEO 10:00 AM – Arrive Montevideo, group transfer to hotel for check-in 1:00 PM – A private three-hour tour of the most important sites of Montevideo to visit some of the most “characteristic” places this wonderful city has to offer, giving you a rich glimpse of Uruguayan life and culture. Walk around the “Old City” and enjoy classic European architecture. Visit the GAUCHO MUSEUM and bustling Port Market, where you will witness “CANDOMBE” performances. Shop in the art galleries and fabulous craft shops of this neighborhood, before proceeding to the neighborhoods of Carrasco, Punta Gorda, and Pocitos to stroll along the lovely “RAMBLA”. OVERNIGHT IN MONTEVIDEO—ARMON SUITES HOTEL Meals included: Dinner DAY 2 – TUESDAY, APRIL 14 MONTEVIDEO 8:00 AM – Enjoy breakfast in the hotel 9:00 AM – Our tour begins in Old Town, where Jewish immigrants first settled in the city in 19th century. We visit the Sephardic community’s Sinagoga BEIT ISRAEL, and on to Constitution Square, Metropolitan Cathedral, Town Hall (Cabildo), and GURVICH MUSEUM. On to Solis Theatre, GOLDA MEIR SQUARE, Hebraica and Maccabi sport centers, and Independence Square, which houses the Artigas Monument & Mausoleum. We end our tour with a visit to the Ashkenazi synagogue and JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, where we meet with members of Montevideo’s Jewish community. Lunch on own. 2:00 PM – After lunch we pass the City Bus Station, the Italian Hospital and Obelisk, and visit Batlle Park, where RAOUL WALLENBERG is honored. 3:00 PM – On our way to the city’s HOLOCAUST memorial, which is the only one of its kind in South America, we will pass the Velodrome, Centennial Football (soccer) Stadium, and Monument to the Covered Wagon, a local landmark, where we will stop for photos. After our visit to the Holocaust memorial, we will take a glimpse at present day life in POCITOS residential area, home to a large number of Uruguay’s Jews. 5:00 PM – Back to hotel for a rest, and then a FREE EVENING to dine and explore on your own. OVERNIGHT IN MONTEVIDEO—ARMON SUITES HOTEL Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch THE DAY-TO-DAY DAY 3 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 MONTEVIDEO 8:00 AM – Enjoy breakfast in the hotel 9:00 AM – This morning we begin in COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, an 18th-Century Portuguese settlement declared a Patrimony of Mankind site by UNESCO for its remarkable architecture. On this memorable tour of Colonia, we will walk along its stone streets and visit its many colonial-era buildings, including the SPANISH FORT and Portuguese Museum. We will also visit the port, downtown, Ferrando Beach and the Tree Reserve, PLAZA DE TOROS, the Hippodrome, and old harbor. Box lunch provided. 4:00 PM – Late afternoon we will travel by ferry to Buenos Aires, where, on arrival, we check into our hotel in Abastos, a once Jewish neighborhood. 7:00 PM – Having rested and refreshed ourselves, we will dine at a local eatery, and enjoy a leisurely stroll. OVERNIGHT IN BUENOS AIRES—ABASTOS HOTEL Meals included: Breakfast | Dinner DAY 4 – THURSDAY, APRIL 16 BUENOS AIRES 8:00 AM – Breakfast at hotel 9:00 AM – The JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR is designed to acquaint visitors with areas where Jews first settled in Argentina, where they were integrated with and contributed to the development and growth of the country. We begin by visiting the JEWISH NEIGHBORHOODS of Once and Abastos, with their many synagogues, two important Jewish clubs (Hebraica and Maccabi), numerous schools, businesses and kosher markets, pizzerias, restaurants, and bars. Here, we will visit AMIA (Mutual Israel Argentina Association), an institution founded in 1894, whose new building, where innumerable cultural and social welfare programs are offered, replaces that destroyed in the infamous 1994 terrorist attack. We continue our tour with a visit to the SINAGOGA CENTRALE, located on Libertad Street, where the first Jewish community was established. The synagogue is the first and largest in the city. Our tour culminates at PLAZA EX EMBAJADA DE ISRAEL, which memorializes the 1992 bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Argentina, and a visit to L’DOR V’DOR, an interesting project where Jewish seniors and kindergarten children work together. 1:00 PM – Lunch on own, and some time for strolling and shopping THE DAY-TO-DAY DAY 4 – THURSDAY, APRIL 16 MONTEVIDEO 7:00 PM – We are in for a real treat this evening… We will dine to TANGO music! The music of Buenos Aires par excellence, whose origins were in the city’s slums during the 1880’s. Inhabited by Italian and Spanish immigrants, blacks and gauchos, the city’s slums gave rise to a racial mix known as ‘COMPADRITOS’ (smalltime hoods) who reflected in their music and dance the unique characteristics of the neighborhoods in which they lived.