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Monday, February 1, 2010

Feb 20 - Day 16 - Buenos Aires

Saturday: We start our walking city tour of Buenos Aires from the hotel. This tour shows you the city’s highlights, looking through its history and culture, the historic development, the immigration process, the architectural heritage, Peronismo era and other features of the Argentinean society. You’ll learn about cultural topics like tango music and soccer.

Starting from Plaza de Mayo we will enjoy a tour of the most remarkable highlights of this unique metropolis. Our itinerary will focus on the main places of interest of the southern and northern region of Buenos Aires: major plazas, colonial churches, old-time cafes, bohemian artist's quarter, colorfully painted metal houses, grand avenues, palatial mansions and spacious parks. We arrive in the neighborhood of San Telmo and complete our tour by bus, visiting the
neighborhoods of La Boca, Puerto Madero, Palermo and Recoleta.

After a late lunch, time on your own for shopping and sightseeing in Buenos Aires.

Transfer to the Ezeiza International Airport for our evening flight home.

Meals: B, L
Today's hike: Walking tour in the city of Buenos Aires.

1 comment:

  1. CNN reports that Bueonos Aires is having rain storms! Second Storm Snarls Traffic - we're thinking of you, Donna and Ben! Thanks for the weblink, Cindy...

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