Best of Buenos Aires Itinerary

Best of Buenos Aires
Duration: 5 days
Highlights: Buenos Aires
Explore Argentina's capital with extensive sightseeing, a day at an estancia and a tango evening.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Buenos Aires
Upon arrival at Ezeiza Airport you will be greeted and transferred to the hotel.
This evening will be at leisure for independent dining. A list of recommended restaurants will be available to you.
Optional:
Meet & Greet near Immigration in order to assist with all necessary arrival formalities.
A special reception can be arranged at Ezeiza Airport. A gaucho or tango dancer (‘compadrito’) will greet and entertain you while carrying your luggage to the vehicle.
Overnight: FAENA Hotel + Universe
Day 2 - Buenos Aires
After breakfast, it will be time to explore Buenos Aires.This fascinating and comprehensive excursion will commence in La Boca. One of the highlights will be a visit to the
iconic Caminito, with its colourful, cobbled streets. Continue to the Congress building, before heading along the 9 de Julio Avenue to the famous Plaza de Mayo, with the
Metropolitan Cathedral, the Government Palace (Casa Rosada), and countless examples of fine architecture. The tour will also include leafy Recoleta, with its beautiful
boulevards and legendary cemetery where Eva Perón is buried.
Optional:
In La Boca we can provide a display of street football, with three young players from Boca Junior’s youth team. Maybe you can answer the eternal question: Who is better?
Brazil or Argentina?
We can also can arrange for a special surprise newspaper delivery by a typical canillita (newspaper delivery boy) with a high quality cover that includes a group picture.
Later you can design your own afternoon. Each option will be 2-3 hours in duration, and will focus on art, architecture, shopping, or additional suggestions that suit your
particular interests.
Overnight: AENA Hotel + Universe
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 3 - Buenos Aires
After breakfast, drive to the Estancia La Alameda, located by the Chascomús Laggon, where you will enjoy one of the best folklore shows in Argentina, a true gaucho party.
At only 120 kilometres from the city of Buenos Aires, this is a chance to experience tradition and history combined with the finest style. The traditional dances performed by a
young ballet, the typical colourful costumes and the songs specially staged for the occasion take you on a tour around the regions of the country with their different rhythms.
As well as seeing the gauchos show off their horseback prowess, you will also enjoy a sensational asado lunch before returning to Buenos Aires late afternoon.
Overnight: AENA Hotel + Universe
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 4 - Buenos Aires
Shopping is one of the best pastimes in Buenos Aires. Prices are low, and there are plenty of attractive items to tempt you. This morning we will provide vehicles to take you
around the shopping areas of the city.
For those with a specific interest (fashion, design, art, leather goods, music, wine), we can provide the services of a personal shopper who will accompany small groups to
the best boutiques and stores in Buenos Aires.
At 6 pm it will be time to leave the hotel for a tango class prior to this evening’s Tango Experience at El Zanjón. This 19th century house forms a fascinating insight into the
Buenos Aires of old. Upon arrival you will be welcomed with a glass of wine prior to your tour of this fascinating place. As you walk through the system of tunnels, you will be
treated to a performance by a tenor who will make the most of the venue’s unique acoustics. Dinner will be served in a beautifully decorated area of the building. At the end
of dinner the you will be invited to an after dinner drink and an exclusive tango performance, bringing your Argentina experience to a stylish climax.
Overnight: AENA Hotel + Universe
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 5 - Depart Buenos Aires
For your final day we would recommend a morning visit to the Plaza Dorrego Market in San Telmo (open on Sundays). This is one of South America’s best shopping areas
and is full of bargains. A guide will be present in the square to coordinate.
At a pre-arranged time, you will be transferred to the international airport for your outbound flight.
Meal Plan: B