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Argentina

Independent Buenos Aires: The Paris of South America

Program No. 23842RJ
Experience Buenos Aires like a local through the perfect combination of expert-led experiences and independent explorations!
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Length
10 days
Rating (4.86)
Activity Level
Starts at
1,749
Flights start at
1,325
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While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of our published materials, programs are typically advertised more than a year prior to their start date. As a result, some program activities, schedules, accommodations, personnel, and other logistics occasionally change due to local conditions or circumstances. Should a major change occur, we will make every effort to alert you. For less significant changes, we will update you during orientation. Thank you for your understanding.
Duration
10 days
9 nights
What's Included
12 meals ( 7B, 2L, 3D )
3 expert-led lectures
3 expert-led field trips
1 hands-on experience
3 performances
An experienced Group Leader
7 nights of accommodations
Taxes and customary gratuity
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Activity Note
Overnight flight.
Activity Note
Walking 5 blocks to a nearby restaurant. The transfer from the airport to the hotel is 20 miles, 1 hour by coach.
Morning:
Arrival at Buenos Aires Airport. Participants who have purchased the international air to Road Scholar will be transferred to the hotel. Official check-in is at 2 PM. Start of the program with the orientation meeting.
Afternoon:
Orientation. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, and emergency procedures, and answer questions. Periods in the schedule designated as “Free time” and “At leisure” offer opportunities to do what you like and make your experience even more meaningful and memorable according to your personal preferences. The Group Leader will guide how to ride the public transportation. Program activities, schedules, personnel, and indicated distances or times may change due to local circumstances/conditions. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding. Afterwards, the Group Leader will give an introduction to the neighborhoods of Buenos Aires along with a lesson in survival Spanish.
Dinner:
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant within walking distance from the hotel.
Evening:
At leisure.
Activity Note
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving approximately 3.5 hours. Walking up to 1 mile at a time and standing up to 1 hour at a time. Sidewalks, paved roads, and some uneven terrain. Do not forget to refill your reusable water bottle at the hotel before getting into the bus.
Breakfast:
At the hotel, we will enjoy a breakfast buffet, including water, juice, coffee, and tea.
Morning:
This morning a local expert will present a lecture about the impact of immigration on the different neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. The influence can be seen through the architecture, restaurants, and people of the area. Continue our learning experience as we explore the neighborhoods of San Telmo, La Boca, and Plaza de Mayo with a local expert.
Lunch:
On your own to explore local cuisine.
Afternoon:
Free time. This would be a good opportunity to spend some time further exploring the neighborhoods of Buenos Aires.
Dinner:
On your own to explore local cuisine.
Activity Note
Opportunity to try tango dance steps. Some stairs at a local Tango Place.
Breakfast:
At the hotel, we will enjoy a breakfast buffet, including water, juice, coffee, and tea.
Morning:
Free time. Take this opportunity for personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Lunch:
On your own to explore local cuisine.
Afternoon:
Our resident Tango expert will give a lecture about the lesser-known origins of Tango and how it became the typical dance of Buenos Aires. Afterwards, try your hand at a few steps during a Tango class.
Dinner:
At a local Traditional Milonga (a place where locals dance tango), we will enjoy a 3-course dinner with wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and coffee or tea while watching a tango performance.
Evening:
During dinner enjoy an exciting tango performance from a talented group of dancers.
Activity Note
Getting on/off public transportation, driving approximately 1 hour total. Walking up to 2 miles, total, at a time and standing up to 1 hour at a time. Sidewalks, paved roads, and some uneven terrain. Do not forget to refill your reusable water bottle at the hotel before getting into the bus.
Breakfast:
At the hotel, we will enjoy a breakfast buffet, including water, juice, coffee, and tea.
Morning:
This morning is dedicated to the "Belle Epoque" in Buenos Aires. We will walk the street of Recoleta, and we will visit the cemetery that is one of the most famous open museums on the continent. You will have the opportunity, during your stay, to visit the Colón Theater, Buenos Aires' historic opera house, to learn about the history and architecture of this world-renowned cultural treasure.
Lunch:
On your own to explore local cuisine.
Afternoon:
Free time. Take this opportunity for personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most, or visit museums such as MALBA, with the biggest modern Latin American collection, or Fernandez Blanco, with colonial-time silver art. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Dinner:
On your own to explore local cuisine.
Activity Note
Getting on/off the motorcoach; total driving approximately three hours with one stop for the restroom, Walking short distances and standing on unpaved ground at the ranch. Hats, sunblock, and mosquito repellent are strongly recommended. Do not forget to refill your reusable water bottle at the hotel and at the ranch.
Breakfast:
At the hotel, we will enjoy a breakfast buffet, including water, juice, coffee, and tea.
Morning:
We will depart by motorcoach to experience the famous La Pampa, land of the gauchos, or Argentine cowboys. We’ll spend the day at a local family ranch to learn the culture of the gauchos, watch their horse-riding skills, listen to their songs strummed on the guitar, and learn the tradition of yerba mate, a local tea drunk out of a special, gourd-shaped cup. Also we will visit a typical countryside small town of the flatlands.
Lunch:
At the estancia, we will enjoy a typical Argentine asado, a barbecue of meats and poultry, with side salads and garnishes. Water, soft drinks, and wine are included.
Afternoon:
We will arrive back in Buenos Aires in the late afternoon.
Dinner:
On your own to explore local cuisine.
Activity Note
Walking to a restaurant within walking distance from the hotel.
Breakfast:
At the hotel, we will enjoy a breakfast buffet, including water, juice, coffee, and tea.
Morning:
Our local expert will give a lecture on the politics and economy of Argentina and how these affect daily Argentine life.
Lunch:
At a local restaurant, enjoy a 3-course meal with locals of Buenos Aires. Through conversation, we will get to exchange stories and learn more about day-to-day life in the city and Argentina.
Afternoon:
Free time. Take this opportunity for personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Activity Note
Free time to explore. The farewell dinner is walking distance from the hotel.
Breakfast:
At the hotel, we will enjoy a breakfast buffet, including water, juice, coffee, and tea.
Morning:
Free time. Spend your final day in Buenos Aires exploring independently according to your interests. The Group Leader will be on hand to offer suggestions and assistance.
Lunch:
On your own to explore local cuisine.
Afternoon:
Continue your free time or spend some time resting and packing before the farewell dinner.
Dinner:
Our farewell dinner will be at a restaurant within walking distance from the hotel. We will enjoy a three-course dinner with wine. Water, coffee, and tea will also be available, as well as other beverages for purchase.
Activity Note
Check out at 11 AM. Transfer to the Airport (20 miles from downtown).
Breakfast:
At the hotel, we will enjoy a breakfast buffet, including water, juice, coffee, and tea.
Morning:
Checkout time is at 11:00 AM. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for that program. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on another rewarding program in the future. Don’t forget to join our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram. Best wishes for all your journeys!
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