VISITING THE CITY OF BS.AS.     We begin a fascinating tour through the city's past, discovering some of the hidden wonders in its most colourful and traditional quarters: Monserrat, San Telmo, La Boca, Retiro, Recoleta, Palermo and Puerto Madero amongst others. We visit the city's most amazing Institutional Buildings as well as its fabulous Churches, historical Residences and emblematic Monuments, making interesting sight seeing stops. Some of the tour's Highlights: Plaza de Mayo and its surrounding buildings, La Boca´s famous "Caminito", Manzana de las luces, Church of Pilar, Recoleta´s Cemetery, the emblematic Obelisco of the Corrientes Avenue, 3 de Febrero Park etc.       Our Services are provided with: - English speaking guides specialised in the city's Arts and History - Private vehicles properly equipped with air conditioning - Pick up in/out of Hotel - Medical Insurance - Mineral Water and a Snack - Supply of Relevant Historical Material and Photographs Optional: -Coffee break, Lunch or Light Meal in one of Bs.As. most traditional Coffee Shops or Restaurants.    Estimated Time: 3 hours

BS.AS. BY BIKE     The city of Bs.As. is full of magnificent Parks and Squares embellished with not only a most amazing variety of trees and flowers, but also an incredible amount of Monuments and Sculptures. Through this itinerary by bike, we visit the city's most emblematic sights in an exiting combination of sport, history and nature. The itinerary does not require any previous experience or great physical efforts. It has been planned in order to avoid traffic jams choosing adequate and safe biking tracks when possible.       Some of the Tour's Highlights: Plaza de Mayo, Manzana de las Luces, Costanera Sur, Reserva Ecológica, Puerto Madero, Retiro, la Boca Our Services are provided with: - English speaking guides - Bicycles fully equipped with protective helmets - Mineral Water Optionals: -Transfers In and Out from Hotel    Estimated Time: 4 hours

HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR THROUGH THE NEIGHBOURHOODS OF MONSERRAT AND SAN TELMO: THE TRANSITION FROM THE RANCH TO THE GREAT CITY     Through this amazing itinerary, we get to deeply learn what refers to the every day life details of the colonial period in Bs.As. We begin in Plaza de Mayo, one of the most important spots of the city not only for its foundation origins, but also because it was the scene for most of the most important historical events in Argentina's history. We discover the traces left by the different cultural groups who formed our heterogeneous society, such as elite, popular, urban and rural classes together with strong immigrant contributions.       Some of the Tour's Highlights: Plaza de Mayo, Cabildo, Catedral, Casa Rosada, Manzana de las Luces, Churches of San Francisco, Santo Domingo and San Pedro Telmo etc. Our Services are provided with: - English speaking guides specialised in the city's Arts and History - Medical Insurance - A snack and a typical beverage of the period - Supply of Relevant Historical Material and Photographs Optionals: - Coffee break, Lunch or Light Meal at a typical Restaurant in San Telmo´s Neighbourhood - Transfers in and Out from Hotel    Estimated Time: 2 hours

HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR IN LA BOCA: LA PICCOLA ITALIA     In this tour we walk through the colourful streets of the neighbourhood of La Boca, known as the piccola Italia due to the fact that it was one of the favourite settlement spots chosen by the Italian immigrants in Argentina. They left their cultural legacy in the architecture and traditions, which have prevailed till our days. We will make special reference to the traditional sights, which belonged to the immigrant period such as the colourful tenements and the emblematic Caminito as well as the particular art of Quinquela Martín, one of La Boca´s favourite artist.       Some of the Tour's Highlights: Caminito, Nicolás Avellaneda Bridge, Quinquela Martín Arts Museum, a typical Immigrant Tenement etc. Our Services are provided with: - English speaking guides specialised in the city's Arts and History - Medical Insurance - A Snack and Mineral Water - Supply of Relevant Historical Material and Photographs Optionals: - Lunch at a typical Cantina in La Boca - Transfers in and out from Hotel    Estimated Time: 2 hours

HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR THROUGH THE NEIGHBOURHOODS OF RETIRO AND RECOLETA: LIKE WALKING IN PARIS     In this tour we recognise the traces left by Bs.As. High class society whose ideas were to turn the city into a living image of Paris, the city of light, imposing the typical French Academic style in the architecture, which is to be seen through all the itinerary.       Some of the Tour's Highlights: Plaza San Martín and surrounding Palaces, Plazoleta Carlos Pellegrini, Church of Nuestra Señora del Pilar and Recoleta´s Cemetery Our Services are provided with: - English speaking guides specialised in the city's Arts and History - Medical Insurance - A Snack and Mineral Water - Supply of Relevant Historical Material and Photographs Optionals: - Lunch at a typical Recoleta Restaurant - Transfers in and out from Hotel    Estimated Time: 2 hours

HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR OF THE EMBLEMATIC CHURCHES IN BS.AS.: AS A TESTIMONY OF THE PAST     The Churches of the Historical Quarters of Bs.As. are a cultural testimony of the XVIII century, which has prevailed till our days. In this tour we make special reference to the active social and political participation of the Church, as one of the essential and most powerful Institutions of our past.       Some of the Tour's Highlights: San Ignacio, Santo Domingo, San Francisco, Catedral, La Merced and Santa Catalina de Siena. Our Services are provided with: - English speaking guides specialised in the city's Arts and History - Medical Insurance - A Snack and a typical beverage of the period - Supply of Relevant Historical Material and Photographs Optionals: - Lunch in the Cloisters of the Convent of Santa Catalina de Siena - Transfers in and out from Hotel    Estimated Time: 2 hours

TANGO TOUR: TANGO AS A CULTURAL SYMBOL OF BUENOS AIRES     Tango is one of the most emblematic dances who represent the Argentine culture and customs. In this tour we reconstruct the history of Tango, beginning from its suburban cradle and its tenement breeding, through its youth in Corrientes Street, to finally develop into the Porteño cultural Symbol.       Some of the Tour's Highlights: Corrientes Avenue, Palais de Glace, Palermo's Horse Racing Track, Old Abasto Market, Carlos Gardel´s House etc. Our Services are provided with: - English speaking guides specialised in the city's arts and history - Private vehicles properly equipped with air conditioning - Pick up in/out of Hotel - Medical Insurance Optionals: - Tango Lessons at Konex Cultural Centre - Dinner and Tango Show at a Restaurant in San Telmo    Estimated Time: 2 hours

ART IN BUENOS AIRES: ARGENTINE AND LATIN AMERICAN PAINTINGS     In this tour we introduce the visitor to the fascinating world of the city of Bs.As. Artistic Patrimony. We have selected some of the main Argentine and Latin American Art Collections: we visit the National Fine Arts Museum and the Buenos Aires Latin American Museum (MALBA).       Our Services are provided with: - English speaking guides specialised in the city's Arts and History - Private vehicles properly equipped with air conditioning - Pick up in/out of Hotel - Medical Insurance  Estimated Time: 3 ½ hours (Note that we will visit any relevant transitory Artistic Exhibition)

A DAY AT A TYPICAL ESTANCIA IN SAN ANTONIO DE ARECO: THE LONESOME GAUCHO     In this tour we travel through the Humid Pampas: the land of the Gauchos. We visit a typical Argentine rural town whose origins date to the XVIII century. We visit its Gauchesco Museum, which has a very interesting Artistic Collection typical of the Pampas region. The itinerary ends in one of the local exclusive Estancias, were we will taste the famous Asado Criollo and enjoy an original folkloric dance and music show.       Our Services are provided with: - English speaking guides specialised in the city's Arts and History - Private vehicles properly equipped with air conditioning - Pick up in/out of Hotel - Medical Insurance - Supply of Relevant Historical Material and Photographs Optionals: - Possibility of shopping in regional arts and crafts shops    Estimated Time: 8 hours

HELICOPTER TOUR OVER BUENOS AIRES     This is an amazing experience, you are able to live in Buenos Aires. The Helicopter departs from the city centre. Flight over Puerto Madero, City center, Palermo Woods, La Boca  Estimated Time: from 8 to 15 minutes.

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