 Welcome to Argentina (PDF 84K)
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Argentina
is the second largest country in South America, and the eighth
largest country in the world, occupying 1,078,000 sq. miles. That
is almost seven times the size of California, and one should be
mindful of this fact when planning a trip around Argentina. Buenos
Aires is the capital and the largest city. Known as the “Paris
of South America," it is an extremely cosmopolitan city,
with wide avenues and “Belle Epoch” architecture, deliberately
emulting Paris.
Considered
one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, magnificent
Iguassu Falls to the north shares the frontier with Brazil and
Paraguay. To the west is the city of Mendoza, the heart of the
Argentine Wine Country.
The
great pampas of the central plains extend all the way to the southern
tip of South America. Bounded by the Atlantic on the east, and
the massive glaciers and rugged peaks of the Andes on the west,
the southern-most latitudes of the Patagonia rival the Rockies
and Alaska for scenery. The city of Bariloche (San Carlos de Bariloche),
on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi, is the gateway to the Chilean
Lakes Region.
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| Further to the south, nestled at the feet of the Andes, is Lake Argentina and the Perito Moreno Glacier. Valdes Peninsula and Punta Tombo, on the Atlantic Coast, have huge breeding colonies of Magellan Penguins, sea lions, sea elephants, sea birds, right and killer whales. Off the southern tip of South America, where the Andes meet the Beagle Channel, lies the island of Tierra del Fuego and the city of Ushuaia. |
Located on
the Plate River Delta (Rio de la Plata) in the heart of the Argentine
pampas, equivalent to the North American central plains, the city is steeped
in the folklore of the gaucho and the tango. The Recoleta District is
home to world class hotels and is the most chic neighborhood, while the
Florida District offers some of the best shopping, and is also home to
many of the city’s fine hotels. The colonial neighborhood of San
Telmo has fine dining establishments and tango clubs, and on Sundays hosts
an open-air antique flea market. The intriguing riverport district "La
Boca" claims to be the birthplace of the tango. Finally, the city
is blessed with a large central park called Palermo, and the Palermo District,
while short on hotels, is the up-and-coming neighborhood for trendy shops
and eateries, especially Palermo Viejo (Soho) and Palermo Hollywood. On
the opposite, eastern shore of the Plate River Delta and a one-hour catamaran
ride, is Uruguay, and the quaint town of Colonia del Sacramento. So much
to see and so little time!
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Full-Day Motorcoach Gaucho Festival Tour with BBQ
Lunch Sun, Wed & Fri only |
Call 1-800-326-5025
for more information |
Full-Day Catamaran Tour to Colonia, Uruguay with
Lunch |
Evening Motorcoach Tour to Tango Show (El Viejo
Almacen) |
Evening Motorcoach Tour to Tango Show (Sabor a Tango) |
Evening Motorcoach Tour to Tango Show (Carlos Gardel) |
Evening Motorcoach Tour to Tango Show (Rojo Tango) |
Evening Motorcoach Tour to Tango Show with Dinner
(Sabor a Tango) |
Evening Motorcoach Tour to Tango Show with Dinner
(El Viejo Almacen) |
Evening Motorcoach Tour to Tango Show with Dinner
(Carlos Gardel) |
Tango Dancers |
Evening Motorcoach Tour to Tango Show with Dinner
(Rojo Tango) |
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