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Dear friends,Through these pages, Eurotur invites you to discover the tourist beauties
Argentina offers, a country of incredible attractions that combine the seduc-
tion of the cosmopolitan cities and the tango, the immensity of the pampas,
the majestic scenery of the national parks and an amazing diversity of fauna.
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About us
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Argentina is a country blessed by an endless array of natural beauties that will undoubtedly meet your mostpersonal expectations.The infinite Pampas, whose beauty and spirit are hardly appreciated at a first glimpse, is the first approach toa land that treasures the most incredible variety of natural resources ever gathered within a country. Viewsthat will amaze, impress and move you. Every single trait leads to surprise: the imposing snowed summits ofthe Andean Cordillera; the subtropicalrain forest that stretches down toimprobable latitudes; the torrentialfalls of the Iguazú River; the barrenbleakness of the Patagonian Steppe; theendless beauty of the marine fauna; thefrozen land of the fascinating glaciers;the charming scenery of the hills; theblinding whiteness of the Puna; theassorted native fauna in themarshlands.
But the landscape is not all. Argentinahas much more reserved for you. Thekindness and cordiality of its peoplewill undoubtedly grant you a mostpleasant visit to our country. Thiscosmopolitan country where diversityhas influenced even the composition ofits society, since many immigrants fromall over the world reached these shoresdecades ago, choosing the country tosettle what is nowadays apparent inlocal inhabitant's mores and habits.
S. Salvadorde Jujuy
MONTEVIDEO
SANTIAGODE CHILE
B O L I V I A
PA R A G U AY
B R A S I L
U R U G U AY
CH
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Ju juy
Salta Salta Formosa
C h a c oMisiones
Corrientes
Entre Ríos
S.Miguel de Tucumán
TucumánCatamarca
San Fdo. del Valle de Catamarca
Santiago del Estero
Formosa
Resistencia PosadasCorrientes
Paraná
Santa Fé
CórdobaCórdoba
La Rioja
La Rioja
San JuanSan Juan
San Luis
San LuisMendoza
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
La Pampa
Santa Rosa
Neuquén
Neuquén
Río NegroViedma
Chubut
Rawson
Santa Cruz
Río Gallegos
Tierra del Fuego
Ushuaia
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Santa Fé
ARGENTINE ANTARCTICA
ASUNCION
The place on earth you are looking for
A R G E N T I N A
The country is divided in seven different regions:
� Pampas and Sierras pág. 7
� The Littoral pág. 55
� Northwest pág. 67
� Cuyo and The Andes pág. 87
� Southern Lakes pág. 103
� Central Patagonia pág. 119
� Southern Patagonia pág. 133
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Origin of the Name:The word Argentina comes from the Latin word 'argentun', which means silver. Thispart of the continent was named like this, in the XVI century, after the rich silver minesdiscovered nearby, in Potosí. In the XVIII century the region came to integrate theRío de la Plata Viceroyalty and it was not until 1860 that the ArgentineRepublic was constituted as a nation, comprising most of the territory of the formerviceroyalty and adopting this word as its official denomination.
Geographic Location:
Argentina is situated in the southern extreme of the American Continent, between the22nd and 55th parallels of south latitude, and the Capricorn Tropic crosses it in thenorth and the Antarctic Polar Circle in the south.It has a surface of 3,800,000 km2 out of which 2,800,000 km2 belong to the continent andthe rest to Antarctica and the Southern Atlantic Islands.It is the largest among the Spanish-American countries and the fourth one in the con-tinent after the United States, Canada and Brazil.
From west to east, it measures 1,400 kilometers in itswidest part. From its northernmost city, La Quiaca,to its southernmost one, Ushuaia, there is a totaldistance of 4,890 km.Its boundaries are: Bolivia and Paraguay to the north;Chile to the west; Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and theAtlantic Ocean to the east; and Chile and the AtlanticOcean to the south.
Gateways:
The main airports to enter Argentina are the EzeizaInternational Airport and the Jorge Newbery Airport,both located in the City of Buenos Aires, as well assome other airports such as Córdoba and Mendoza.The Port of Buenos Aires is also an important gateway.Buenos Aires is, at the same time, the starting point ofthe main routes within Argentina. The frontier passesare also important gateways into Argentina, linking thecountry to its neighboring countries.
Climate:
Most of the Argentine territory is located within thetemperate zone of the southern hemisphere. However,as it is such a large country, it spans from the hot desertsof Salta, in the north, to the frozen lands of the glaciers,in the south. The north-east is humid and subtropical.The north-west is quite hot and rainy during summerbut with mild and dry winters. In the vast prairies ofthe Pampas, the climate is temperate. The southernregion has cold climate and rains vary greatly along thisextended territory. The capital city has temperateclimate, thus not showing extreme temperatures.
TRAVEL TIPS:
Official Language: Spanish.Currency: Peso.Credit Cards and Travelers' Checks: are normallyaccepted. Travelers' Checks can be exchanged at mostbanks and exchange houses.Shops, restaurants and banks: banks are openMonday thru Friday from 10 AM to 3 PM. Shops andoffices are open Monday thru Friday from 9 AM to 7PM, and usually till 1 PM on Saturdays. In the maincities, specially in Buenos Aires, most shops remainopen also on Saturday afternoon. Shopping malls areopen all week around usually from 10 AM to 10 PM,buttheir food courts and cinemas are usually open well aftermidnight. Restaurants are also open till late at night andmany bars and coffee-shops are open 24-hours a day.Voltage: 220v/50hz – all over the country.Tipping: it is not compulsory at all, though a 10% tipof the total expense is usual at restaurants, bars andother services.Customs: passengers entering the country can bringall personal items such as sport equipment, photo-graphic equipment and video cameras.National holidays:January 1st: First day of the year – Virgin Mary's Day.March or April: Good Friday.May 1st: Workers' Day.May 25th: Anniversary of the First NationalGovernment.June 10th: National Sovereignty Day (*)June 20th: Flag Day. (*)July 9th: Independence Day.August 17th: Anniversary of General San Martín'sdeath. (*)October 12th: Day of the Americas (*)December 8th: Virgin Mary's Day.December 25th: Christmas.
(*) Transferred to the previous or following Monday.
S. Salvadorde Jujuy
MONTEVIDEO
SANTIAGODE CHILE
B O L I V I A
PA R A G U AY
B R A S I L
U R U G U AY
CH
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Ju juy
Salta Salta Formosa
C h a c oMisiones
Corrientes
Entre Ríos
S.Miguel de Tucumán
Tucumán
CatamarcaSan Fdo. del Valle de Catamarca
Santiago del Estero
Formosa
Resistencia PosadasCorrientes
Santa Fe
Córdoba
La Rioja
La Rioja
San JuanSan Juan
San Luis
San LuisMendoza
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
La Pampa
Santa Rosa
Neuquén
Neuquén
Río NegroViedma
Chubut
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Santa Cruz
Río Gallegos
Tierra del Fuego
Ushuaia
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Introduction
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Gastronomy:
The excellent quality of Argentine beef is well-known worldwide. Typical dishes are: pasta, pizza,all cuts of beef, fish and sea food, lamb and pork, aswell as a large variety of fruits and vegetables. Astrong immigration influence is clearly perceived inlocal cuisine. There is, thus, a large array of restau-rants offering tyical dishes from all over the world.Typical Northern Argentine dishes are really goodalternatives: 'empanadas' (meat pies), 'puchero'(meat and vegetables stew) as well as a number ofcorn-based dishes such as 'humita' (stew made ofcorn, squash, onion, tomato), 'locro' (a heavier corn-based stew including rather fat cuts of pork andbeef) and 'tamales' (corn meal and shredded pork,wrapped in corn leaves and boiled).Argentine wines have become famous worldwidebecause of its quality and variety. Each year, they takepart in the most important contests in Europe, spe-cially in France, where they have received manyprizes. The best wines are produced in the regions ofCuyo and Cafayate, where the most prestigiouswineries are located. These firms produce assortedvarieties of wines such as: Cabernet, Merlot,Malbeck, Pinot Noire, Chablis, Chardonnay andTorrontés, among others.
Sports:
Argentina is, undoubtedly, a country that loves sports.However, not all its inhabitants practice sports them-selves, but they are all extremely passionate about cer-tain sports and follow closely to their favorite team orplayer, specially to the national team during theFootball World Cup.During the XIX century, Argentina received impor-tant English migrations which introduced many ofthe sports nowadays practiced, such as polo, football,hockey and tennis, among others.The most popular one is football, labeled as 'crowds'passion'. Many Argentine players have shown greatperformances abroad, joining the most importantfootball teams in the world. Diego Maradona isundoubtedly the most worldwide known amongthem. Another popular sport is tennis. Along its his-tory, Argentina has produced players that reachedthe first ranks in international charts, such as:Guillermo Vilas, José Luis Clerk and GabrielaSabatini, among others.Polo, in spite of being less popular than the previ-ous ones, holds also an important position amongsports. Argentine polo is deemed the best polo inthe world, since its teams reach the highest handi-caps and they all have their own polo horse breed-ing ranches.
S. Salvadorde Jujuy
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SANTIAGODE CHILE
ASUNCION
B O L I V I A
PA R A G U AY
B R A S I L
U R U G U AY
CH
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Ju juy
Salta Salta Formosa
C h a c oMisiones
Corrientes
Entre Ríos
S.Miguel de Tucumán
TucumánCatamarca
San Fdo. del Valle de Catamarca
Santiago del Estero
Formosa
Resistencia PosadasCorrientes
Paraná
Santa Fe
CórdobaCórdoba
La Rioja
La Rioja
San JuanSan Juan
San Luis
San LuisMendoza
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
La Pampa
Santa Rosa
Neuquén
Neuquén
Río NegroViedma
Chubut
Rawson
Santa Cruz
Río Gallegos
Tierra del Fuego
Ushuaia
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ReferencesBaritú National Park
Calilegua National Park
El Rey National Park
Los Cardones National Park
Copo National Park
Campo de los Alisos National Park
Río Pilcomayo National Park
ChacoNational Park
Mburucuyá National Park
Iguazú National Park
San Guillermo National Park
Talampaya National Park
Quebrada del Condorito National Park
Sierra de Las Quijadas National Park
Pre-Delta National Park
El Palmar National Park
Lihue Calel National Park
Laguna Blanca National Park
Lanin National Park
Los Arrayanes National Park
National Park Nahuel Huapi
Lago Puelo National Park
Los Alerces National Park
Perito Moreno National Park
Los Glaciares National Park
Tierra del Fuego National Park
Laguna de Los Pozuelos Nat. Mon.
Petrified Wood Natural Monument
Southern Riverside Ecologic Reserve
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National Parks:
Vast areas within the country have been declared natural reserves and national parks inorder to protect its impressive biodiversity, scientific interest and scenic beauty. Themost important ones are:
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Iguazú 25,3 24,4 23,8 21,1 17,6 15,0 15,4 17,2 18,6 21,5 23,4 24,6Tucumán 25,3 24,2 22,2 19,1 15,5 12,2 12,1 14,7 17,1 21,6 23,2 24,9Salta/Jujuy 22,4 21,5 20,3 17,5 14,0 10,7 11,3 13,9 15,9 20,3 21,9 22,4Mendoza 25,2 24,0 20,8 16,5 11,7 8,0 7,8 10,7 13,3 18,7 22,2 25,0Córdoba 23,5 22,4 20,4 17,2 13,8 10,4 10,0 12,5 14,5 18,8 21,0 22,9Buenos Aires 25,1 23,7 21,4 17,7 14,3 11,2 10,9 12,7 14,2 17,7 20,6 23,2Mar del Plata 20,9 20,4 18,1 14,7 11,0 8,3 7,7 8,9 10,5 13,3 16,2 18,6Bariloche 14,3 14,0 11,3 7,7 5,0 2,6 2,1 3,0 4,7 7,5 10,6 12,9El Calafate 13,4 13,1 10,7 7,6 3,9 1,5 1,2 2,6 5,3 8,5 11,2 12,8Puerto Madryn 21,7 20,6 17,1 13,1 9,1 6,3 5,9 7,6 10,5 13,8 18,0 20,3Ushuaia 10,3 9,5 7,6 5,7 3,1 1,7 1,6 2,4 4,3 6,5 8,3 9,1Antarctica -0,6 -2,0 -5,0 -9,2 -11,7 -12,8 -12,7 -12,3 -9,9 -8,2 -3,9 -1,0
Temperature: Monthly Average (Expressed in Centigrades)
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Pampas and Sierras
The Pampas is perhaps the best-known region in Argentina. The bare mention of its name is enough to bringforth a feeling of legend and infinitude. It is a word of Quechua origin meaning ‘treeless plain’, since most of itssurface is composed by vast grasslands and crops where the image of the ‘gaucho’ is still present in the moresinherited by countrymen. There is very little vegetation that is native to the pampas. The only tree that grewhere as an autochthonous species, is the ‘ombú’. And it also contributes to legend, its wood, useless for fuel orburning, fulfills an undeniable historical function: providing shade to tired ‘gauchos’ as they rested after theirdaily tasks beneath its branches to sip some ‘mate’ (bitter green tea). The main city in the region is BuenosAires, ‘la Reina del Plata’ (the Queen ofthe River, as tango lyrics go). Undoubtedlystarting point for any itinerary withinArgentina. However, there are some othervery important cities such as Córdoba andRosario because of their population andcultural patrimony.The vast Pampas are interrupted in theprovince of Córdoba by beautiful sierras,which constitute the perfect match for thefertile valleys. There are also some smallerranges of sierras in the province of BuenosAires: those called Sierras de Tandil andSierra de la Ventana. Eastward thePampas look at the ocean, with its vastbeaches chosen each summer by manyArgentineans.
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Some of the most important cities of the country aresituated in this region: Buenos Aires, La Plata, Córdoba,Rosario, and Santa Rosa.
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Buenos Aires City and surroundings
P A M P A S A N D S I E R R A S
Located by the Río de la Plata, the widest estuary in the world, Buenos Aires is the capitalof tango and soccer, of the gaucho and the ‘asado’ (Argentine-style barbecue). It offers itsvisitors assorted alternatives to meet all wishes. In the ‘city that never sleeps’, there is timeand space for everyone.Buenos Aires is one of the most populated cities in the world, counting a total of thirteenmillion inhabitants in both the city and its suburbs, which is surprisingly enough in acountry with such a reduced population. It is a modern and dynamic city that still keepssome of its old traditions. It is known as the most cosmopolitan city in South Americawhat is clearly apparent in the heterogeneity of its people (called ‘porteños’ -inhabitants ofthe port-), their customs, and its architecture.Each corner in the city presents quite a diverse aspect, easily changing as the differ-ent districts are visited. To catch the spirit of the city, it is necessary to walk around:to stroll along the streets in downtown, to do some shopping in its elegant boutiques,to have a coffee in a sidewalk café or to visit the residential neighborhoods, where oldbuildings alternate with modern crystal skyscrapers. It is also interesting to under-line the enormous quantity and variety of restaurants offering typical food, as wellas excellent international cuisine. Another unmistakable example of its assorted eth-nical composition.The visit to this city should probably start at ‘Plaza de Mayo’ (May Square), perhaps the most historically representative place inArgentina, where the second and definitive foundation of Buenos Aires, by Juan deGaray, took place, in 1580. Here, the ‘Plaza de Armas’ was established, surrounded bythe main buildings of the city according to the urban layout provided by the ‘IndianLaws’ (old Spanish legislation during colonial times): the ‘Cabildo’ (former TownHall), the church and the fort. Even if new buildings have been built over the ruinsof the original ones, the square keeps its colonial structure. Plaza de Mayo is, evennowadays, the center of the most important political activities and public demon-strations. On the opposite end stands the Government House, also known as Pink House because of its characteristic color,
which is the headquarters of the National ExecutivePower. It is located in the same plot where the oldFort and Viceroys' House stood. It houses a museumin its underground galleries discovered while renova-tion works were being carried out. The museum
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the Town Hall.. Also facing the square stands theMetropolitan Cathedral, the most important tem-ple of the Catholic Church, official religion of thecountry. Its facade shows Neoclassical influences.This cathedral houses the mausoleum of GeneralSan Martín, the liberator of Argentina, Chile andPeru.A few meters from Plaza de Mayo stands the so-called Manzana de las Luces (‘The Enlightenment Block’),the oldest complex of colonial buildings in the city,including the San Ignacio de Loyola Church and theColegio Nacional Buenos Aires (Buenos AiresNational College), both founded in 1710 by theJesuit Priests. Beneath these buildings, there is a net-work of underground tunnels built in the XVIII cen-tury, that links the complex to other old historicalbuildings situated nearby. Some sections of the tun-nels can be visited. A few meters away stands theCity Museum, which exhibits an important collec-tion of traditional items that belonged to the earlyinhabitants of the city.Every street and avenue in Buenos Aires has special features that give the city a veryspecial touch. A most interesting example thereof is the Avenida de Mayo (MayAvenue). Its layout was projected and carried out in 1883 following a Baroque urbanconception. It was inaugurated in 1894 on an anniversary of the Declaration of theArgentine Independence. In the buildings, French features prevail, from Louis XIIIto Art Nouveau architectural styles, and there are some Italian-style constructionstoo. At the time of its construction, the avenue was considered the city main street,gathering the most important hotels, shops, theatres and sidewalk cafés, such as the
INCENTIVES
Buenos Aires is the per-fect place for an IncentiveTrip. It offers a wide arrayof deluxe hotels belongingto traditional nationalcompanies and some ofthe most important inter-national chains. Many oldmanors and palaces havebeen refurbished to housefine dinners and gala ballsor theme parties. A fewkilometers from BuenosAires, the 'Pampas' is theperfect setting to enjoy theArgentine countryside andthe traditions of 'gauchos'.There are also hundreds ofrestaurants, ranging fromthe classic ‘pizzerías’(pizza shops) to interna-tionally rated restaurantsdirected by well-knownprize-winner chefs. And, ofcourse, all the magnetismof Tango, which isbreathed in the air at everycorner of the city.
DOWNTOWNThe Obelisk9 de Julio AvenueColón TheatreFlorida Street
RETIROSan Martin SquareMuseum of Spanish-American Art IsaacFernández BlancoCentral Railway Station
RECOLETANuestra Señora del Pilar ChurchCemeteryFine Arts MuseumMuseum of Argentine ArtsJosé Hernández
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keeps numerous objects belonging to importantcharacters of the Argentine history.The Cabildo situated on the opposite end of thesquare dates back to the colonial period. Witness tothe debates and struggles in pursue of independenceat the beginning of the XIX century, the buildingwas the seat of the first Town Hall and it still keepsits colonial architectural features in spite of severaloverhauls. It was declared National HistoricMonument in 1933 and it houses a HistoricMuseum. Opposite the Cabildo, across Avenida deMayo stands the French style building that houses
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‘Café Tortoni’ where many generations of writersand artists gathered along with jazz and tango play-ers that even nowadays delight those that visit theplace. On the other extreme of this avenue stands theNational Congress Building, seat of the Legislature,which with its imposing facade of Greek-Roman fea-tures, the numerous masterpieces, its importantlibrary, and its huge central cupola, is consideredone of the most sumptuous parliamentary buildingsin South America.The Judiciary has also its seat in a very beautifulbuilding, the Palacio de Tribunales (Courts House),built in Neoclassical style with Roman and Greekinfluences, with columns and bronze sculpturesmade by Argentine artists. It is located oppositePlaza Lavalle, in front of which also stands theColón Theatre, which is one of the four mostimportant opera houses in the world due to its per-fect acoustics which makes it an aim for the mostfamous international lyric singers, orchestras andalso ballet dancers from all over the world. Thearchitecture of the building melts the general fea-tures of the Italian Renaissance with French orna-mental details. Beauty and magnificence appear inevery corner of its ample and luxurious rooms, inthe marble of different colors and in the huge 600-lamp chandelier that occupies the center of thedome painted by Raúl Soldi, internationallyrenowned Argentine artist. The main room can seat
up to 2,500 people in the stalls, boxes and the four circular levels (gods, upper gallery,gallery and peanut gallery). The backstage of the theatre, and its precious wardrobeas well as the scenography can be visited. Guided tours in Spanish and English areavailable Mondays thru Saturdays.
A few meters away, on the northwest extreme of Plaza Lavalle stands the Teatro NacionalCervantes whose architecture exhibits a rich Spanish Plateresque style. Its outer aspect isa slightly adapted reproduction of the University of Alcalá de Henares, with ornamentsfrom the different Spanish regions.A few meters away, appears 9 de Julio Avenue, crossing the city from north to south. Itslayout and construction was carried out at the beginning of the XX century, with eightlanes separated by small squares ornamented with fountains and sculptures, named afterthe Argentine provinces. It was considered, by the time of its construction, the widestavenue in South America. The most important crossroad is that of this avenue withCorrientes Avenue and Diagonal Norte, where is situated the Plaza de La República, a tra-ditional meeting point for celebrations, such as soccer celebrations. The Obelisk, a symbolof the city, stands in the middle of the square. This plain and simple 67-meter high columnwas erected to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the first foundation of Buenos Aires, on the
same site where the old San Nicolas de Bari Churchstood. In one of its towers the national flag was hoistedfor first time.Corrientes Avenue, probably one of the main hubs inthe ‘city that never sleeps’, shows a large quantity ofbanks and financial offices and commercial firms, onthe east side, and theatres, cinemas, restaurants, book-shops and cafés (most open 24-hours), on the west side.Among the numerous recreational places, two standout: the shopping mall, theater and cultural center‘Paseo La Plaza’ and the ‘Centro Cultural TeatroGeneral San Martín’ (theater and cultural center),where free shows and exhibitions are often held.In downtown Buenos Aires there are two importantpedestrian streets: Lavalle and Florida. The latter withits magazine stalls, its flower kiosks and pedestrians thatstop to watch the street artists, is not the proper placefor anyone who is in a hurry, though walking alongFlorida Street, makes it possible to appreciate some ele-gant boutiques, important bookshops and shoppingmalls, such as the ‘Galerías Pacífico’, which occupiesthe Italian Novecento style building where the PacificRailway Company had its headquarters. It was declaredNational Historic Monument due to its architecturalvalue and the masterpieces made by great masters ofthe Argentine painting.Another characteristic shopping district is Santa FeAvenue, where boutiques and shops alternate with barsand restaurants. It ends in the district of Retiro, at PlazaSan Martín, one of the most tree-filled green spaces inthe city. Some of the most important surroundingbuildings are: the ‘Palacio Paz’ (Paz family’s palace)which houses the Army Club and the Museum ofWeapons; Kavanagh Building, which was the highestone in the city when it was constructed; the Plaza Hotel,the first deluxe hotel in Buenos Aires; and the beautifulchurch ‘Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento’.However, in ancient times, the commercial center ofthe city was the district of San Telmo, named like thisafter the sailors' patron St. Pedro Telmo. This is theoldest neighborhood of Buenos Aires and, accordingto some historians, it was the place Pedro de Mendozachose for the first settlement in 1536, exactly in thespot where a statue built to honor him stands in‘Parque Lezama’. On the highest part of this parkstands the ‘Museo Histórico Nacional’ (National
TANGO
Buenos Aires is the world's
supreme 'tangopolis'. It is
impossible to visit the city
without getting in touch
with this authentic social
expression. Enjoying a
sensual show accompa-
nied by a good dinner is a
'must'. But you may prefer
a far outreaching experi-
ence: taking a few tango
lessons, attending a
'milonga', and take guided
visits to the most bohemi-
ans corners in the city
where this mysterious
music was born and grew,
so sensual and so
Argentine. Discover its
lyrics, hard to penetrate
and even harder to trans-
late, but so representative
of its inhabitants' history,
as the most refined poetic
expression.
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History Museum) whose asset includes valuable doc-uments related to most relevant Argentine historyevents such as: the trips of discovery and conquest, theJesuit missions, the viceroyalties, the English inva-sions, the emancipation, the independence battles, theperiod of national organization, the democratic pres-idencies and the dictatorial governments. Up to theXIX century, its population was made up by presti-gious families, till 1871, when a serious epidemic ofyellow fever prompted most of its inhabitants to moveto the northern quarters. The large residences, aban-doned by its former wealthy owners, where occupiedby the newly arrived immigrants. Hence, the first ‘con-ventillos’ appeared; the old properties were severalfamilies lived together. The neighborhood still pre-serves good part of its old architectural heritage withits narrow sidewalks, its cobblestone streets and its oldcolonial houses. Famous worldwide for its antiqueshops, this is the place where many artists have theirateliers. Every Sunday a flea market is organizedaround ‘Plaza Dorrego’ where craftsmen, antiquedealers, musicians and tango dancers, and many otherartists gather from 10.00 in the morning until sunset.By night, San Telmo is also an active area. The mostimportant tango clubs mainly frequented by localinhabitants are located here. Along with La Boca, SanTelmo was the cradle of Tango, the most authenticpopular Argentine music, which in spite of its humble
origins in the port suburbs of Buenos Aires, hasbecome to be worldwide renown. Its origins are tracedback to 1880 and its birthplace were the slums, inhab-ited by Italian and Spanish immigrants, black peopleand “gauchos”. From this racial mix appeared the'compadritos' (small-time hoods) who tried to reflectin their music, their lyrics and their dance their typi-cal life style: the 'cuchilleros' (knife fighters) duel char-acteristic of their social ambient and their courtship toget the desired woman. Its music appears as a mix ofCuban and Spanish rhythms, some polka and, assome people say, also a little bit of African music.Their lyrics, difficult to understand and impossible totranslate, are deeply poetic and have a story to tellabout the city, its history and its people.Despite its humble and dubious origins, in the 20'stango left the brothels and the underworld to reachthe high-class ballrooms, but first it had had to trav-el to Paris to come back triumphant. A typical char-acteristic of a prejudiced society that has alwayslooked at Europe for its models. The thing is thattango finally became accepted as a complete culturalexpression, a gathering of myths, values, traditions
and aspirations. For some people just representative of a past epoch, in fact, tango iseverywhere in the city; it is felt in city air, as humidity. Its maximum expression wasCarlos Gardel, who took it all over the world with his songs and films in the ‘20s and‘30s. There are several clubs and restaurants that offer excellent tango shows featur-ing first level musicians, dancers and singers. It is also possible to take tango lessonsand dance with professional dancers in genuinely popular ‘milongas’ (tango night-clubs) spread in different areas in the city.
By the side of Riachuelo, stands the neighborhood of La Boca, with its famous alley'Caminito', whose architectonic characteristics and customs reflect the influence of theEuropean citizens that came to this shores in the last years of the XIX century, speciallyGenoese sailors that influenced not only the architecture with its typical multicolored tinhouses still inhabited nowadays, but also the cuisine of the typical ‘cantinas’. Several muse-ums enlighten the history of the district, such as the Argentine Artists' Fine Arts Museumof La Boca, with works by the famous artist Benito Quinquela Martin and other Argentinefigurative artists. In the same building, busts, old Italian puppets and sculptures byArgentine artists are exhibited. On the upper floors, you can visit the old atelier and roomsthat belonged to Quinquela Martin, where personal objects and thirty large oil paintingsof the port and the district are kept. Another point of interest is the Boca Juniors FootballClub, known as 'The Bombonera'. Its team is the most popular football team in Argentinaand indeed, one of the best known worldwide. A visit tothe 'Museo de la Pasión Boquense' (Museum of BocaJunior Fans' Passion), situated within the stadiumpremises, is interesting to get in touch with the team his-tory and its most important players.In old times, the Port of Buenos Aires held 70 % of theinternational commerce. The whole national produc-tion, which arrived in Buenos Aires by the well-plannedrailway net, built in the XIX century by Englishinvestors, was shipped from here. There are four impor-tant ports in the city: Riachuelo (which includes LaBoca and Barracas), Dock Sud, Puerto Madero (built in1887) and Puerto Nuevo (built in 1914). The latter is theone operating at present for good imports and exports.At the beginning of the ‘90 important recycling workswere planned in order to recover the abandoned area ofPuerto Madero. New streets were outlined, and the oldwarehouses refurbished as new blocks of flats, offices,smart restaurants, a few first level shops, and cinemas.As from its renovation the area has turned to be a 'must'for visitors and locals and a new quarter rejoined to thecity. Sarmiento Frigate, the old Argentine Navy trainingship turned into a Museum, is moored at dock 3.Southwards is situated the ‘Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur’ (SouthernRiverside Ecological Reserve).A section of the riverbankstarted to be dried and filled in 1978 following a tech-nique similar to the Dutch polders. From the verybeginning the ponds with floating vegetation and highpastures that appeared, attracted bird watchers and
ARTS AND CULTURE
Buenos Aires, probably the
most cosmopolitan city in
Latin America, offers a
greatly assorted cultural
spectrum. Faithful to its
people's international
roots, the city shows at
each corner architectural
and artistic treasures of
the most diverse styles. A
guided tour led by a guide
expert in arts, history or
architecture, could be the
gateway to a most
interesting world. There
are lots of museums, art
galleries, theaters and
movie theaters. It is
important to highlight the
Colon Theater, one of the
best opera houses in the
world, which also offers
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lovers of nature, who visited the area regularly, because of the great diversity of bird speciesthat can be watched thereby. Open daily. Guided visits available.Northward, in the area of Puerto Nuevo, in Dársena Norte (Northern Dock), standsThe Immigrant Museum, which occupies the building of the old Hotel of Immigrants.The old hotel provided lodging to lots of the immigrants who arrived in Argentinabetween 1880 and 1910. Leaving the port behind, we get to Retiro area where theCentral Railway Station is situated. The complex was inaugurated in 1915 and showsmany traits typical of the English engineering of the turn of the century. It is the cen-tral station for Mitre, Belgrano and San Martin railways that depart from there towardsthe north and west of the country. The building of Mitre Railway Station houses the Railway Museum with objects related to the history of the national railway networkof the XIX and XX century. Facing the train stations is ‘Plaza de la Fuerza AéreaArgentina’ (Air Force Square), with its clock tower, formerly called Square of theEnglishmen, till the Falkands (Malvinas) war in 1982. A few blocks away from herestands the ‘Museum of Spanish-American Art Isaac Fernández Blanco’, an old neo-colonial style house where an interesting collection of colonial artworks and silverobjects are exhibited.Further north appears the posh quarter ofLa Recoleta, which combines the green of its wide squares with the surrounding smartbuildings and its traditional artistic and cultural heritage. It is the most sophisticateddistrict in the city, which gathers some of the best restaurants, coffee shops, discos andboutiques. Thereby the Recoleta Cemetery, surprises visitors because of its centraluptown location, its architectural diversity and wealth and the quantity of importantcharacters of the Argentine history and culture buried there; among them, Eva Perón.
The ‘Centro Cultural Recoleta’ (Recoleta CulturalCenter), a former Franciscan Convent, offers tempo-rary exhibitions, seminars, conferences and concerts.The Intendente Alvear Square, opposite the CulturalCenter, is the place where a large handicraft fair is heldevery weekend, where it is often possible to be amusedby assorted street artists. Another of the traditionalviews of La Recoleta is the circular building of thePalais de Glace, that was originally an ice-skating rink,and that during the ‘20s turned into an aristocraticplace to listen to and dance tango, frequented by well-off people. Nowadays, it is used to house temporaryexhibitions. The Fine Arts Museum situated nearby
boasts a particulary rich asset including the bestexamples of Argentine plastic art and sculpture aswell as important pieces of universal art such as mas-terpieces by El Greco, Rubens, Goya, Van Gogh andother Impressionist artists.Palermo is the large green area of the city. The 3 deFebrero Park, which covers an area of 400hectares, was inaugurated in 1875 to preserve thecity from pollution. The park is intensely visited bythe locals. On Figueroa Alcorta Avenue, stands theLatin American Art Museum, which exhibits animportant collection of masterpieces done by LatinAmerican painting artists such as Antonio Berni,Pettoruti, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, among oth-ers. Within the park stands the PlanetariumGalileo Galilei, building that seems an image ofSaturn and where motion space shows are offered.It is possible to stroll around the parks on the typ-ical ‘mateos’ (carriages drawn by horses). Not farfrom there you find the ‘Jardín Japonés’ (JapaneseGarden) and the ‘Museo de Motivos ArgentinosJosé Hernández’ (Museum of Argentine Art JoséHernandez), where several archaeological pieces,lithography works and oil paintings are exhibited,as well as elements belonging to the gaucho tradi-tion such as musical instruments, imagery and sil-verware. Conferences, theater plays, movies andconcerts are often held in this museum. Nearby,you find the Argentine Polo Field. This is the stage of numerousArgentine victories in polo. It has three playingfields where the most important polo matches withthe best championship players are held. The firstofficial polo match in Argentina took place at theEstancia Villanueva in Buenos Aires on August 30th1875. The passion for this sport soon took hold ofthe city where, according to the experts, the field isas smooth as a chessboard and the horses haveincredible conditions for training and fighting. Thesearch for improvement in this sport led to the cre-ation of a different breed of horses in Argentina, theproduct of the cross of the Creole horse with pedi-gree animals. This gave birth to the world famous‘petiso’ (pony) for polo.There are many polo clinics in Argentina with theaim of teaching and improving the different tech-niques of this sport. Argentine polo is the only onein the world that has teams with a handicap of 40strokes, which has turned it into an importanttourist attraction for those who visit the countryand who will have the opportunity to watch the bestteams in the world play and, eventually, to learn howto play polo.
SPORTS AND LEISURE
Game fishing is abundant
in the Paraná River, in
several lagoons of Buenos
Aires, in the rivers and
lakes of Córdoba and in
the Atlantic coast. Big and
small game hunting is also
available in many places.
A wide array of nautical
sports is also possible,
such as: sailing, canoeing,
rowing, speed-boating,
water skiing, and
windsurfing. It is also
interesting to attend Horse
and Car Races (TC 2000,
Turismo Carretera), and of
course, different football,
polo, rugby and golf
competitions.
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In Palermo neighborhood also stands the fair-grounds called La Rural, where the exhibition ofAgriculture, Livestock and Industry is held once ayear as well as other important international events;the Zoo; the Botanic Garden; the ArgentineHippodrome, and two entertainment and restau-rant areas: ‘Paseo de la Infanta’ and ‘Arcos del Sol’.The Buenos Aires Golf Club, also located nearby,opened at the beginning of the XX century, and isthe most important golf course in the city. Golf isvery important in Argentina, where the topographyand the extension of the country have created theideal conditions for practicing this sport. There aredozens of golf courses praised by the most presti-gious players that admire their design and the qual-ity of the grass.A few kilometers north, the area known as NorthernRiverside stretches along Rafael Obligado Avenue,skirting the Río de la Plata riverbanks. The domes-tic Jorge Newbery Airport, is located on this avenueand houses the Aeronautic Museum, an open-airmuseum whose assets are related the history of avi-ation, where visitors can get into the cabins of theold planes. On the riverbank side of the avenue,there is a wharf on which the Fishermen’s Club issituated. This is the oldest and best recognized fish-ing club in Argentina.Along this avenue there are also several entertain-ment centers. Going on northbound there is atheme park called ‘Tierra Santa’, the first religioustheme park in the world, which offers an overviewof Jesus’ life and work. At the end of the avenuethere are some traditional “parrillas” (steakhouses)and some elegant restaurants as well.The favorite shelter for locals during weekends isParaná River Delta and its islands, formed in thearea where this river flows into the Río de la Plata, inthe district called Tigre. It is located only 30 kmnorth from Buenos Aires.
To arrive in this area from Buenos Aires, you willdrive through the most elegant suburban districtssuch as San Isidro, located a few kilometers beforeTigre, most of its mansions belong to traditionalaristocratic families. The colonial constructions areon the coastal area surrounded by thick vegetationand magnificent river views. The San IsidroHippodrome has a grass racetrack and a beautifulgarden. A very interesting alternative to visit thisarea is the ‘Tren de la Costa’ (Riverside Train). Itdepartures from Maipú Station opposite thePresidential Residence in Olivos and arrives inTigre, bordering the river. This railway has someattractive stations that combine picturesque con-structions with shops, cinemas and modern bars andrestaurants.In Tigre there are numerous rowing clubs, museums,cultural centers and the Fruit Market, held duringthe weekends, which offers a large variety of localproducts. The ‘Parque de la Costa’ (Riverside Park)is a modern funfair that offers open-air shows, simulators, electronic, mechanicaland interactive games, as well as some good restaurants. The Casino stands nearby.This town is the departure point towards the islands of the Paraná River Delta witha unique landscape of subtropical forests, rivers and streams. The constructionsvary from large stone houses, English cottages and Italian villas to small woodenhouses built on pillars, typical constructions of the islands. It is possible to takeboat rides, to practice nautical sports, or to spend the day in one of its typical‘recreos’ (day resorts).A three-hour boat journey from Tigre, leads to Martin Garcia Island, the largest of the Delta islands. It used to be a fortress, wasthen site of navy battles during the Independence Battles, and was also prison forthree Argentine presidents: Hipólito Yrigoyen, Juan D. Perón and Arturo Frondizi,overthrown by subsequent military coups that marked the Argentine history of theXX century. It is a natural reserve that protects a wide variety of flora and fauna.The city of Colonia del Sacramento, situated on the other side of the river, on theUruguayan coast, was declared Mankind Historic Heritage of the World byUNESCO. It was founded in 1680 during the colonial times as a Spanish militarybastion, to deter Portuguese invasions in the area. At the bay, the mostly untouchedold town shows some colonial houses, churches, museums, a section of the fortresswall ruins, and narrow cobblestone streets. Very near you reach the Yatch Port andthe New City. Catamarans to visit Colonia depart from Puerto Madero. It is possibleto go there for the day or maybe to spend some night in the city.Some 177 km away it is located Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay, with a 22km coast on the Río de Plata riverside. The Old City, where the Citadel Gate and theold wall ruins are located, spreads over a peninsula surrounded by the sea, near theMetropolitan Port. Through the Citadel Gate, it is possible to get to the New City,where the Independence Square is located, the biggest one in the city. Going onalong the coast we find the Open City, where shopping malls, beaches and theCarrasco Residential Area are located. It is also possible to go there for the day or tospend one or two nights, departing from Puerto Madero, in Buenos Aires, or byplane from the domestic airport.
CONGRESSES ANDCONVENTIONS
The city offers a wide
range of services suitable
for all kind of Congresses,
Conventions and Fairs: an
important availability of
hotels and services that
meet the most demanding
international standards.
Many hotels offer a wide
array of facilities and tech-
nical equipment adequate
for different events, as
well as some other
Congress and Convention
Centers, with strategic
easily-accessible locations.
There are also several
'estancias' in the outskirts
that are ideal to organize
smaller events, in a relax-
ing environment in touch
with nature. Though, not
all has to be work. The
city offers different enter-
tainment alternatives for
the spare time, such us:
City Tours, Tango Shows or
Gaucho Parties.
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The PampasP A M P A S A N D S I E R R A S
An immense plain that stretches in the central area of thecountry. It occupies most of the provinces of Buenos Airesand La Pampa, the southern area of Santa Fe, Córdoba andEntre Ríos covering a total area of about 1,000 km2 (630 sqmiles) and with a fertile productive soil reached a depth of2,5 meters (8 feet). Its smooth landscape exhibits amonotonous vegetation of small bushes, grass and grami-neous. The only tree originary from these plains, theombú, is in fact a big bush. The best way to have a closelook at the country life is by taking part in a Fiesta Gaucha.A full day spent at an estancia enjoying a warm welcomewith ‘empanadas’ (meat stuffed pastries), tasting a good‘asado’ (Argentine barbecue prepared in the same fashionthat gauchos have been keeping for more than 200 years)with excellent local wine, enjoying a folk show and demon-stration of gaucho skills and breathing some fresh air wan-dering around, horseback ridings or simply relaxing intouch with nature.Undoubtedly, one of the most important worldwiderenowned attractions of Argentina is beef. A few minutesaway from the city, in Mataderos suburban district, the'Mercado Nacional de Hacienda de Liniers' (LiniersLivestock Cattle Market) is located, where all activitiesrelated to commercialization of cattle of the finest racescome from all over the country. Daily, the market receivesthousands of live animals that are classified and concen-trated in stockyards to be sold in public auction. It is possi-ble to see the rodeos, the weighing of the animals on cattlescales and the auctions performed by the most important
commissioners of the market. The actions are directed with the hammer and by ‘alive kilo’,a style unique in the world. The building also houses the 'Museo Criollo de los Corrales'(Creole Museum of the Stockyards).Some 115 km (72 miles) from Buenos Aires stands the small village of San Antonio deAreco, which in spite of being only two hours away from the city has succeeded in preserv-ing the image of the gaucho. The place is the cradle of his traditional culture where each
year, on the second week of November the Celebrationof Tradition is held. By 1725 it marked the limit with theaborigines’ territory and it represented a forced stop onthe road from Buenos Aires to Peru. One of the‘pulperías’(typical mixture of grocery,bar and gambling
house) where the gauchos used to meet is still kept aspart of the 'Museo Gauchesco Ricardo Güiraldes'(Gaucho Museum Ricardo Güiraldes). Its building isthe replica of an estancia main house and exhibits paint-ings and gauchos’ everyday life objects. It is also possibleto visit the atelier of some of the numerous artists thatproduce leather and silver crafts or drawings related togaucho way of life. This is the ideal place to spend a dayin a ranch, sharing the agriculture and cattle breedingactivities, since in this region gather some of the mostprosperous ranches in the country.The city of Luján, known as the National Capital ofFaith is located 70 km (44 miles) west from BuenosAires. This city developed around the imposingSanctuary of the Vírgen de Luján, saint patron ofArgentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, a gothic-style build-ing featured by its two 106 meter (350 feet) towers. Thisis the most important pilgrimage center of the country,where thousands of people gather each year. It is inter-esting to visit some of its museums, such as the ColonialHistory Museum placed in the old Town Hall, with avaluable collection of weapons and military uniforms,objects of the Hispanic Art, Colonial silverware, andaborigines’ and gauchos´ handicrafts; or the TransportMuseum, with a wide collection of carriages, planes andincluding the first steam engine of the country, called“La Porteña”.
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AGRICULTURAL TRIPS
The Pampas has a lot tooffer to those interested ingetting to know the secretsof all Argentineanagricultural activities: themost important breeds,main crops, dairies,artificial irrigationmethods. Diverseprograms covering thedifferent regions of theprovince are offered,according to the specificmotivations of each group.All groups areaccompanied by expertprofessionals in each field.Technical visits arecarefully planned andperformed in-situ, whichmakes it possible to get intouch with farmers,agronomists and localexperts. The INTAResearch Stations are alsoinvaluable sources of first-hand information specificto the required field of theagricultural tasks.P
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Other museums that can be visited are the WaxMuseum, and the Fine Arts Museum.
LA PLATA
The capital of Buenos Aires province located 56 km (35miles) from Buenos Aires city. It was founded in 1882,and is an example of urban planning with its streets,avenues and diagonals masterly matching with extensivegreen areas. Its public buildings show different architec-tural styles: the Neo-Gothic Cathedral, the City Hall, theLegislature and the Government Palace. Its NaturalScience Museum, founded at the end of the XIX centu-ry, with the most relevant paleontological, botanical andzoological collections of South America, is quite impor-tant. Other interesting places are the NationalObservatory, the Wild Animal Breeding Station andthe República de los Niños (Children's Republic),where there are miniature replicas of the most impor-tant public buildings of Argentina.
THE BEACHES ON THE ATLANTIC COAST
Going south from Buenos Aires, as from the small vil-lage of San Clemente onwards, series of beaches and sea-side resorts spread along the Atlantic Ocean coast. Thebest known among them are: Santa Teresita, Mar delTuyú, San Bernardo, Mar de Ajó, Pinamar, Ostende,Valeria del Mar, Villa Gesell, Mar Chiquita, Santa Claradel Mar, Mar del Plata.Mar del Plata is undoubtedly the most famous seasideresort of the Argentine Atlantic coast, known as ‘theHappy City’ or ‘the Atlantic Pearl’. The airport, situat-ed just a few kilometers north from the city, receivesseveral 30-minute long flights a day from BuenosAires. The main activities are tourism and fishing; andit is also the center of an important agricultural andcattle breeding region. Its 47 km (30 mile) long beachstripe with bays, and rock cliffs and its excellent service
infrastructure make it a favorite destination. The city,founded in 1874, developed at a vertiginous speed,becoming soon o top-notch destination for the elite.Nowadays, the city has taken a much more popularedge, becoming the perfect destination for peoplebelonging to all social classes. Mar del Plata keeps itstraditional French style houses mostly built in stonesfrom the nearby quarries, red bricks and tiled roofs.Some of these villas can be visited, such as VillaVictoria. It is also possible to visit its several museums,shopping malls and the Casino. A few minutes fromdowntown stands the Aquarium, which covers 10hectares (25 acres), and houses a great variety of fish-es, sea mammals; offers shows performed by dolphinsand sea-lions; has a pond where the marine flora and
fauna of the Pampas can be appreciated, and a small sea water lagoon for aquatic ski andnautical exhibitions. A few meters away the Punta Mogotes Lighthouse, belonging to theMarine, was built in 1891. It is the oldest in the country, and boasted a remarkable radiosystem. Going on southward, in the place called ‘Barranca de los Lobos’, the cliff reachesa height of 45 m (150 feet) offering a superb panoramic view of the surrounding area. Itis also worth visiting the Port with its shopping and gastronomic center, where the yel-low boats loaded with the fish that is the product of the daily toil coming back at sunsetoffer a view full of local color. The port houses also a small sea lion settlement, that havechosen a rather incredible place to abode. The exclusive Mar del Plata Golf Club of PlayaGrande, is situated nearby, in the most posh area of the city, where the best hotels andseaside resorts are also located. The Club House occupies a beautiful English style manor.The club is one of the most elegant golf clubs in the country, since due to its privilegedposition allows, from its course, astounding panoramic views of the ocean, the beaches,the jetties, and the port. Mar del Plata is surrounded by large green spaces, offering a greatassortment of facilities for the practice of football, rugby, hockey, golf and polo; a RidingClub and School. The nearby area of Sierra and Laguna de los Padres is also very attrac-tive and has a good polo course submersed in a beautiful natural environment.Amazingly near the city, there are lots of large ranches dedicated mostly to agriculture, pro-ducing corn, sunflower, wheat, potato, soybean, fruits and olives.Leaving Mar del Plata southbound, along the maritime coastal line there are other smallseaside cities such as Miramar, Claromecó, Monte Hermoso and Necochea.
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Another city dedicated to agriculture and cattle raising is Balcarce, where theExperimental Station of the INTA (National Institute for Agriculture and Cattle-rais-ing Technology) is located. It is well worth visiting its calm streets, as well as the‘Museo del Automovilismo Juan Manuel Fangio’ (Car Racing Museum ‘Juan ManuelFangio’), which honors the five-time Grand Prix world champion racing driver whowas the most famous citizen.The local INTA station is specialized in the study of animal nutrition (ruminantspecies) and bovine interbreeding for improvement of the species (Aberdeen Angus,Hereford, Shorthorn, Holstein, Charolais, Limusin, Fleckvieh-Simmental, PardoSuizo y Chanina, among others) as well as in the study of crops and pastures such aswheat, sunflower, soybean and maize which are abundant in the region. The station isalso the only one dedicated to the study of potato cultivation, perfectly adapted to thelocal ecosystem. There is also in the station a section of the Agrarian Sciences School.The city of Tandil is located within short distance of Balcarce. The city is the heart ofa cattle-breeding region, dedicated also to dairy activities and cheese production.Tandil is also an important tourism center mainly for domestic tourism, charmingespecially due to its hilly surroundings. The main attraction are: the ‘Via Crucis’ whicheach year, during the Holy Week, becomes an important center of pilgrimage; andsome curious stone formation on the top of the hills such as ‘the Sentry’ or ‘theMovediza’ (‘the Balancing Stone’), filled by the popular custom with assorted legends.The massif of the Sierras de Tandil along with that of the Sierras de la Ventana, in thesouthern extreme of Buenos Aires province, are part of the oldest geological stratumin the continent, the so-called massif of Brasilia. Sierras de la Ventana offers severalriver beaches, camping sites and an important golf course. In the area, the ProvincialPark Ernesto Tornquist is worth a visit. It is a natural reserve created to protect theflora and fauna of the sierras. In the surroundings it is also possible to practice wind-surf, motor-cross biking, or mountain bike.100 km (62.50 miles) south from Sierras de la Ventana and 600 km (375 miles) fromBuenos Aires stands Bahía Blanca, important because of its production of winter andsummer cereals, and its deep-water port of Ingeniero White, which plays an impor-tant role in the export of the production of the province and of the surroundingprovinces. The name ‘Bahía Blanca’ (White Bay) comes from the quantity of salt-pitsspread in the surroundings. It is possible to visit the zoo, the Natural Science Museum,the History Museum and a picturesque neighborhood situated near the railway sta-tion. North of Bahía Blanca, in the Sierras of Cura Malal and Bravard, stands the cityof Pigüé, where many French, Italian, Spanish and German immigrants settled whenthe railway reached the area, turning it into the most important railway center in thesouth of the province. The city has a beautiful landscape with coves and streams, andlagoons where activities such as sport fishing and nautical sports are available, as wellas non-conventional tourism and adventure activities such as paragliding, trekking,horse riding, camping, and agro-tourism. The countryside makes it possible to com-bine nature and typical traditions. There are ranches that provide lodging permittinga closest contact with cattle raising and agriculture activities that are typical in theregion. Near Pigüé, the cities of Guaminí and Carhué, located within short distanceof the salt-water lagoon of Epecuén, are the perfect place to take advantage of thetherapeutic properties of the waters. There are other cities devoted to agriculture inthe region, such as Coronel Pringles and Lobería, which are dedicated to winter pas-ture crops such as oat and rye grass for cattle breeding.Belén de Escobar, known as the ‘national capital of the flower’, is located in the northof Buenos Aires province. In October, an important celebration is held, the ‘FlowerFeast’, which includes an important exhibition of flowers and gardens, gathering the
flower producers of the area; as well as a chart paradeand the selection of queens of beauty.The land extending in the north of Buenos Aires andsouth of Santa Fe, can be considered the most fertilesoil in the country for cereal production, speciallywheat, sorghum, maize and soybean. The area is lim-ited by the triangle marked by the cities of Pergamino(in Buenos Aires province), Venado Tuerto andRosario (in Santa Fe province). In Pergamino there isan INTA Experimental Station (National Institute ofAgriculture and Cattle-Raising) devoted to the inves-tigation and programs for the improvement of maize.High-technology maize hybrids purposely preparedare cultivated in the region. Further north the town ofSan Pedro, probably the nicest small city in BuenosAires province, is worth a short visit.
ROSARIO, PROVINCE OF SANTA FE
Once in the province of Santa Fe, the city of Rosariois the third most important one in the country afterBuenos Aires and Córdoba, and the second one inpopulation. You reach there in a 3-hour highwaydrive along National Route 9. It was founded in 1730when some families of the city of Santa Fe (capital ofthe province) moved south due to the continuousaborigine attacks. It was in Rosario de la Vera Cruz(that is the complete name of the city) where GeneralManuel Belgrano created the Argentine flag in 1812,by the Paraná River. The city is one of the main com-mercial and industrial centers of the Pampas, sincemost of its agricultural production is exportedthrough its port, which boasts most modern premis-es and technology. The city offers beautiful views ofthe Paraná River. On the banks of the river stands the‘Monumento a la Bandera’ (Monument to the Flag),a majestic work designed by Argentine artists.
PROVINCE OF CORDOBA
Continuing along National Route 9, 170 km (106miles) from Rosario, in the province of Córdoba, thefirst city that appears is the small city of MarcosJuárez, which is center of a region mainly devoted towheat, soybean, alfalfa, maize and oleaginous crops.Flax was introduced at the end of the XIX century,and is specially used for the textile and oleaginousindustries. In past years, Argentina was among thefirst producers of oleaginous crops in the world. Oatsand barley were also introduced at the end of the XIXcentury while rye, millet, sunflower and sorghumwere introduced at the beginning of the XX century.On along National Route 9, 400 km (250 miles) fromRosario and 713 (445 miles) from Buenos Aires, youfinally reach Córdoba, capital city of the homony-mous province.
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It is the second most important city in Argentina. It wasfounded in 1573, before Buenos Aires, by an expeditioncoming from the north, because of its strategic locationin the crossroad of the routes that lead from Chile andthe Alto Peru (Bolivia at present) to the port of BuenosAires; thus becoming the most important city duringthe colonial period.Visiting Córdoba you discover the contrast that existsbetween modern buildings and its well-preserved his-toric wealth. Beautiful parks, historic sites, museumsmust be admired as well as its huge architectural her-itage, such as: the Cathedral and the ‘Cabildo’ bothstarted to be built in the XVII century but finally fin-ished by the XIX century; Bishop Mercadillo’s Oratory,built at the beginning of the XVIII century; the 'Iglesiade Santa Teresa y Convento de las Carmelitas' (Churchand Convent of the Carmelite Nuns, also called ‘LasTeresas’), that at present houses the Religious ArtMuseum; and the Jesuit Block constituted by: theMonserrat School dating back to 1685, the JesusSociety Church, the oldest one in the country, whichdated back to 1640, the Domestic Chapel and theUniversity, created in 1613 which was one of the firstones in the continent. Thanks to the huge early educa-tive labor of the Jesuit priests, the city was called ‘LaDocta’ (meaning ‘the cultivated one’) and has beenalways characterized by its permanent progressive andat the same time traditional spirit. It is very easy fortravelers to move around in the city due to the rectan-gular grid of the streets which is typical of the Spanishsettlements. The best way to visit the historic center ison foot, since many of its streets are pedestrian onesand in the rest traffic is rather heavy. There are alsomany green spaces such as San Martín Square, theIndependence Square, Sarmiento Park, the ‘Paseo de lasArtes’, situated over 'La Cañada', a tree-lined narrowchannel that crosses the city, San Martín and Las Herasparks, over the Suquía river, which runs also within thecity. Córdoba also offers a considerable array of muse-
ums such as the Provincial Historic Museum ‘Sobremonte’s household’, the Art Museum,located in the residential neighborhood of 'Cerro de Las Rosas', near the Olympic Stadiumand next to the Córdoba Fairground.Leaving the city northbound along National Route 9 it is possible to reach several JesuitEstancias, traveling the so-called ‘Road of the Jesuit Estancias’. In this area, the Jesuitsdeveloped one of the most important productive centers of agriculture and cattle-raisingof Latin America; a series of ranches that in the year 2000 have been declared Mankind’sCultural Heritage by UNESCO. They established their large ‘estancias’ (ranches) with thepurpose of providing all the necessary supplies to their educative organization in the city.After the ejection of the Jesuit Order in 1767, the properties were left under the control ofthe State and were adapted to different uses; nowadays they have all turned into relics ofgreat historic value. An example of them is the Estancia de Caroya, which was the firstranch acquired by the Jesuit priests in 1616 and was later used as a vacation residence forthe interns of the Monserrat School. Later on operated there the first white weapon fac-tory for the Northern Army during the wars of the national independence and also served,in time, as residence to the first Italian immigrants (from Friuli) that founded nearby the
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town of Colonia Caroya. It is an outstanding example of rural residential architecture.Nowadays there is a Visitor’s Center and a thematic museum, which can be visited withlocal guides. Nearby, in the village of Jesus María is placed the Estancia de Jesus María, thesecond productive complex founded in 1818. It was characterized by its wine production,which achieved a high level of development and quality. The church, the residence, the cel-lar and some of the tools used in this production can be seen. The whole complex consti-tutes at present the National Jesuit Museum. A dirt road, leads to the Posta de Sinsacate,located a few kilometers northward. The building was the cart halt for the wagons travel-ing from the Alto Perú to Córdoba or Buenos Aires. In the vicinity, stands the EstanciaSanta Catalina, founded in 1622. Its church, with an imposing facade, two towers andcurved porch is one of the best examples of the so-called ‘colonial Baroque style’, which isa local adaptation of the center-European Baroque architecture. The estancia was thelargest agriculture production center of the whole system with thousands of bovine andsheep cattle heads, and mules. It was also devoted to the production of apparels, iron-worksand carpentry, it had also a batan, two windmills and a great ‘tajamar’ (man-made lake) fedby the underground water nourishment that came from Ongamira, up in the 'SierrasChicas', several kilometers away. It is also interesting to reach Ascochinga, with its impor-tant golf course and the Estancia La Paz, which used to belong to General Julio A. Roca, oneof the important characters in Argentine history. In the way back to Córdoba, along theroute of the 'Sierras Chicas', some attractive villages are crossed, such as Salsipuedes, withits nearby church, the 'Iglesia de Candonga', dating back to the XVIII century, which usedto be part of another Jesuit ranch, today disappeared. The way up to the church is a tortu-ous dirt road hard to travel but the place deserves the effort. The route goes then through'Río Ceballos' and finally Villa Allende, where there is another important golf course.Towards the northwest of the city the Punilla Valley stretches in a North-South direction.Theheight of its hills vary from 600 (1,990 feet) to 1,980 meters (6,594 feet) above see level in theUritorco hill, its highest altitude. It offers a varied tourist infrastructure of different categories.One of the most attractive tourist centers frequented by the Argentineans is the city of VillaCarlos Paz, located on the margins of San Roque Lake, formed by the dam of the same name,which constitutes one of the most important hydroelectric complexes in Argentina. Nauticalsports are available as well as a large array of entertainment activities and an intense nightlife.Other important cities along the Punilla Valley are: Cosquín,National Capital of the Folklore;La Falda, a quiet tourist center; La Cumbre, a beautiful village with sophisticated old resi-dences and one of the best golf courses in the country; Los Cocos, with its smart households;and finally, Capilla del Monte, at the foot of the Uritorco Hill, which might be said to have acertain aspect similar to a typical town of La Puna, something that is breath in the air, maybe.In the old times, the surrounding sierras were occupied by the Comechingones, local aborig-ines.They lived in stone huts,were devoted to agriculture,hunting and fishing,and producedpottery and knitted articles. In all cities beautiful handicrafts can be acquired, especially in the‘Road of the Craftsmen’, near La Cumbre.In the Calamuchita Valley, towards the southwest of the province, the Jesuit presence appearsonce again,in the city of Alta Gracia,aroused around the Jesuit Estancia of Alta Gracia,whichstill preserves untouched its architectural heritage that dates back to the XVII century. Theranch has also historic relevance because it was residence of the former Viceroy Santiago deLiniers during the colonial times and was also prison for the English soldiers taken as warhostages after the British Invasions to the Rio de la Plata Viceroyalty at the beginning of theXIX century. It is possible to visit its XVIII century church, and the residence which exhibitsobjects belonging to its different stages of the household. It is particularly interesting to see theblacksmith’s forge and the ‘tajamar’ which is an important highlight in the city. Going onsouthwards, skirting the artificial lake of Los Molinos, there is a picturesque village called Villa
General Belgrano, where lots of center-European immi-grants settled, attracted by the peacefulness and beauty ofthe region, building an Alpine-style village. Its popularfeast have also a strong European flavor, such as the Feastof the Viennese Patisserie, the Feast of the AlpineChocolate and particularly the ‘Oktoberfest’ , duringwhich all the accommodation in the city is always fullybooked.Other enchanting village that can be visited fromVilla General Belgrano is La Cumbrecita, a paradisiacaltiny town situated on the hill of the same name, at aheight of 1,450 meters (4,828.50 feet) above sea level, inthe middle of dense forest of pines and other local species.It is also a typically center-European village,which has theenormous pride of having been declared, in 1996, the firstpedestrian town of the country. Cars must be parked atthe entrance of the town and the visit must be done onfoot. Some other important towns along the valley areSanta Rosa de Calamuchita, Villa del Dique and somesmaller towns, till reaching the huge artificial lake ofEmbalse Río Tercero with its nuclear power plant.To arrive in the Traslasierra Valley visitors have to crossthe 'Sierras Grandes' (High Sierras), through the tortu-ous road known as ‘Road of the High Peaks’ whosemaximum height reaches up to 2,400 meters (7,992feet). Half way between Córdoba and Mina Clavero, thetraveler can find the 'Parque Nacional Quebrada delCondorito' (Condor’s Ravine National Park), whichhas been created in order to protect the characteristicfauna and morphology of the area, and specially to pre-serve the Andean condor, endangered species thatchose this place as its abode. The park is visited on footin a walk that takes several hours. Back along the mainroute (the most important vial work in the province), itis possible to observe its fascinating scenery of deepravines, abysses and a few cascades, so as to reach thesmall villages of Mina Clavero and Cura Brochero, twotypical summer vacation spots where the rivers havewaters that are considered to have curative propertiesdue to its mineral contents. It is also interesting to visit'La Viña' Dam, 55 km (34 miles) away from MinaClavero, whose 102-meter-high (340 feet) wall, makes itthe second one in height in the American Continent.Besides the practice of nautical sports that the numerousrivers and artificial lakes of the region allow, bothCalamuchita and Punilla Valleys are quite appropriateplaces to practice some adventure activities: particularlytrekking, horseback riding, climbing (level: moderate todifficult), rappel, paragliding and other extreme sports.The ascent to Mount Champaquí, starting at the villageof Yacanto, as well as to the Los Gigantes Massif, makesan exciting challenge for those who prefer more demand-ing climbing alternatives.
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• CLASSIC CITYTOURHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS)Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Plaza de Mayo – Avenida de Mayo – Congress Palace – 9 de Julio Avenue – ColónTheatre – San Telmo – La Boca – Puerto Madero – Palermo –Recoleta – Return to the hotel.
• CITYTOUR - NORTH AND RESIDENTIAL AREASHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS)Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Recoleta – Visit to theCemetery and its monuments – Palermo Chico – 3 de FebreroPark – Palermo Lakes – Libertador Avenue – Belgrano district –San Isidro district – Return to the hotel.
• CITYTOUR - SOUTHERN AND HISTORICAL AREASHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS)Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Plaza de Mayo– Avenida de Mayo – Congress Palace – 9 de Julio Avenue – Colón Theatre – La Boca – San Telmo – Return to the hotel.
• CLASSIC CITYTOUR AND HOLY LANDFULL DAY TOUR (6 HOURS)Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Plaza de Mayo – Avenida de Mayo – Congress Palace – 9 de Julio Avenue –Colón Theatre – San Telmo – La Boca – Puerto Madero – Palermo – Recoleta – Rafael Obligado Riverside Avenue – Holy Land Theme Park – Return to the hotel.
• TIGRE AND PARANA RIVER DELTAHALF DAY TOUR (4 HOURS) Total distance traveled: 80 km (50 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Northern suburban districts – Presidential Residence in Olivos –San Isidro – Tigre – Boat drive in the Paraná River Delta – Return to the hotel.This tour can be done as a full day tour (8 hours), including lunch.
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• CITYTOUR BY NIGHTHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS)Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – 9 de Julio Avenue – Obelisk – Corrientes Avenue – Puerto Madero – Libertador Avenue – Palermo – Recoleta – Return to the hotel.
• TANGO SHOWEXCURSION BY NIGHT (3 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Transfer to a Tango NightClub to enjoy the show – Return to the hotel.Optional: Dinner
• COLON THEATRE1 HOUR AND A HALF TOUR.Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – guided visit within theColón Theatre (1 hour) – Return to the hotel.This visit can be added to the private citytour.
• ART MUSEUM TOURHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS)Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Fine Arts National Museum –Modern Arts Museum – Buenos Aires Museum of Latin AmericanArt (MALBA) – Return to the hotel.Note: Visit to two of the above mentioned museums is included inthis tour.
• TIGRE AND PARANA DELTA WITH RIVERSIDE TRAINHALF DAY TOUR (4 HOURS).Total distance traveled: 80 km (50 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Northern suburban districts– Presidential Residence in Olivos – San Isidro – Riverside Train toTigre – Boat drive in the Paraná River Delta – Return to the hotel.This tour can be done as a full day tour (8 hours), including lunch.
• MUSEUM TOURHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS)Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Museum of ArgentineObjects José Hernandez – National Decorative Arts Museum –Museum of Spanish American Art Isaac Fernández Blanco –Return to the hotel.Note: Visit to two of the above mentioned museums is included inthis tour.
• TIGRE AND PARANA RIVER DELTAWITH RIVERSIDE TRAIN – 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT TWO DAYS TOURS. Total distance traveled: 80 km (50 miles).Itinerary: Day 1: Departure from the hotel – Northern suburbandistricts – Presidential Residence in Olivos – San Isidro – RiversideTrain to Tigre – Boat drive in the Paraná River Delta –Accommodation at a River Lodge.Day 2: Navigation along the Paraná River Delta streams back toTigre Pier – Return to the hotel.
• EVITA’S TOUR AND SAN ISIDROFULL DAY TOUR (6 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – 9 de Julio Avenue – Plaza deMayo – Former Eva Perón’s Foundation – CGT Building (GeneralLabor Union) – Luna Park – Club 45's – Recoleta Cemetery (Evita'sTomb) – Evita's Monument – Presidential Residence in Olivos – San Isidro (Historical District) – Return to the hotel – Optional: Documental Film at the Historical Investigations Institute and Lunch
• EVITA’S TOUR, SAN ISIDRO AND TIGREFULL DAY TOUR (8 HOURS).Total distance traveled: 80 km (50 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – 9 de Julio Avenue – Plaza deMayo – Former Eva Perón’s Foundation – CGT Building (GeneralLabor Union) – Luna Park – Club 45's – Recoleta Cemetery (Evita'sTomb) – Evita's Monument – Presidential Residence in Olivos – SanIsidro (Historical District) – Hippodrome – Riverside Train to Tigre –Boat ride in the Delta – Return to the hotel.Optional: Documental Film at the Historical Investigations Instituteand Lunch.
• LUJANFULL DAY TOUR (8 HOURS).Total distance traveled: 110 km (69 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – 25 de Mayo Highway – DelOeste Highway – Lujan City Tour – Cabildo Museum – CathedralNuestra Señora de Lujan – Return to the hotel.Lunch included
• LA PLATAFULL DAY TOUR (6 HOURS).Total distance traveled: 140 km (87.50 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Buenos Aires/La PlataHighway – República de los Niños (Children's Republic) – La Plata City Tour – Natural Science Museum – Return to the hotel.
• GAUCHO PARTY WITH LUNCHFULL DAY TOUR (8 HOURS).Total distance traveled: 240 km (150 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – General Paz Freeway –Panamericana Highway – Arrival at the Estancia – Welcome drinkwith wine and stuffed pastries – Barbecue lunch – Folk Show andGaucho Skills – Time at leisure – Return to the hotel.Important: This tour is operated on specific days. On Sundays the tourincludes a visit to San Telmo Antiques’ Market. On Wednesdays itincludes a brief visit to Luján Cathedral.
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• COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTOFULL DAY TOUR (MINIMUM LENGHT:07 HOURS – DEPENDABLE ON THE HYDROFOIL SCHEDULE).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Transfer to the pier – Navigationto Colonia del Sacramento – Meet & Greet at the pier and City tourincluding: Plaza Mayor (Main Square), the Lighthouse, Old ColonialFortress Ruins, New City, Plaza de Toros del Real de San Carlos –Transfer to the pier – Return to Buenos Aires – Return to the hotel.Optional: Lunch.
• MONTEVIDEOFULL DAY TOUR (MINIMUM LENGHT:12 HOURS – DEPENDABLE ON THE HYDROFOIL SCHEDULE).Itinerary: Transfer to the pier – Navigation to Montevideo – meet & greet at the pier – City tour including the Old City: Puerta dela Ciudadela, Constitution Square, Cathedral, Cabildo, ZabalaSquare, Solís Theatre; the New City: Independence Square, EstévezPalace, Salvo Palace, 18 de Julio Avenue, Entrevero Square, LegislativePalace (Congress); and Open City: Prado District, Montevideo Hill,Government House, Batlle Park, Carrasco Residential Area – Transferto the pier – Return to the hotel.Optional: Lunch.
• MONTEVIDEO-3 DAYS /2 NIGHTS THREE-DAY TOUR.Itinerary: Day 1: departure from the hotel – Transfer to the pier –Navigation to Montevideo – Transfer to the hotel – Accommodationat hotel – City tour.Day 2: departure from the hotel – Visit to Punta del Este: PuntaBallena – Casapueblo - Las Grutas, Chiringo, La Mansa and La Bravabeaches – Residential districts: El Emir, La Olla, San Rafael, Golf Club,Beverly Hills - La Barra de Maldonado – Shopping mall – Piriápólis –Return to the Hotel – Accommodation.Day 3: Transfer to pier – Navigation back to Buenos Aires – Transfer tothe hotel.
• CITYTOURHALF DAY TOUR (2 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Panoramic Point – Golf Club – Punta Mogotes lighthouse – Peralta Ramos wood – The Fishers’ Port and the fishing ships – Los Troncos ResidentialDistrict – Lourdes Sanctuary and Grove – The Beaches - WaterTower – Alem Commercial Street – Casino – Civic Center –Cathedral – San Martín Pedestrian Street – Return to the hotel.
• PUNTA DEL ESTE-3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTSTHREE-DAY TOUR.Itinerary: Day 1: departure from the hotel – Transfer to the airport –Flight to Punta del Este – Transfer to the hotel – Accommodation.Day 2: City tour including: the Port – El Emir – La Brava Beach - SanRafael – Golf Club - Beverlly Hills - Barra de Maldonado – Punta Ballena – Casapueblo – La Mansa Beach – Shopping Mall –Return to the hotel. Accommodation.Day 3: Departure from the hotel – Transfer to the airport – Flight back to Buenos Aires – Transfer to the hotel.
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• AQUARIUMFULL DAY TOUR (6 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Aquarium – Time at leisure to enjoy the park and attend the shows – Return to the hotel.
• SIERRA AND LAGUNA DE LOS PADRESHALF DAY TOUR (2 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel - Luro Avenue – Lagoon & Sierra de los Padres – Residential Park Neighborhood –Golf Club – ‘Pulperia’ (Old Gaucho Bar) – Return to the hotel.
• MIRAMARHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS).Total distance traveled: 95 km (60 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Chapadmalal Tourism Center –Golf Club – Miramar city and the pinewood – Aerodrome – Return to the hotel.
• SAN CLEMENTE AND ‘MUNDO MARINO’ (SEA WORLD)FULL DAY TOUR (6 HOURS).Total distance traveled: 500 km (313 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Atlantic beaches: Santa Claradel Mar – Mar Chiquita – Querandí Lighthouse – Villa Gesell –Pinamar – Mar de Ajó – San Bernardo – Mar del Tuyú – Santa Teresita – Las Toninas – San Clemente del Tuyú – Sea World –Return to the hotel.
• BALCARCE AND JUAN MANUEL FANGIO MUSEUMFULL DAY TOUR (6 HOURS).Total distance traveled: 150 km (94 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Laguna and Sierra de losPadres – Balcarce – Quarries – Car Racing Museum –Car Racing Track – Fangio's native house – Return to the hotel.
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• CITYTOURHALF DAY TOUR (4 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – San Martin Square – Cabildo (Old City Hall) – Cathedral Church – Municipality –Courthouse – Government House – University – Sarmiento Park –Zoo – Return to the hotel.
• PUNILLA VALLEYFULL DAY TOUR (10 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – La Calera – Diquecito – San Roque Dam – Cosquín – La Falda – Huerta Grande – Villa Giardino – La Cumbre – Cruz Chica – Cruz Grande – Los Cocos – Capilla del Monte – “La Toma” – Villa Carlos Paz –Return to the hotel.
• CALAMUCHITA VALLEYFULL DAY TOUR (10 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Car Factories – Alta GraciaJesuit Ranch – Golf Club – Anizacate – Los Molinos Lake and Dam –Villa General Belgrano – Santa Rosa de Calamuchita – Embalse RíoTercero: Dam and Nuclear Power Station – Return to the hotel.
• LA CUMBRECITAFULL DAY TOUR (10 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Car Factories – Alta GraciaJesuit Ranch – Anizacate – Los Molinos Lake and Dam – La Cumbrecita – Free time for a walk – Villa General Belgrano –Return to the hotel.
• SIERRAS CHICASHALF DAY TOUR (5 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Villa Allende – Unquillo – Río Ceballos – Salsipuedes – Agua de Oro – Ascochinga – Tres Cascadas – Return to the hotel.
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• JESUIT ROADFULL DAY TOUR (11 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Airport – Río Ceballos –Salsipuedes – El Manzano – Agua de Oro – La Granja – Ascochinga –Santa Catalina Jesuit Ranch – Jesús María Ranch and National JesuitMuseum – Colonia Caroya – Caroya Jesuit House – Return to the hotel.
• JESUIT ESTANCIAS CIRCUITFOUR-DAY TOUR.Itinerary: Day 1: Pick up at the airport and transfer to Estancia La Paz –Accommodation.Day 2: Estancia Santa Catalina – Estancia Jesús María: National JesuitMuseum – Estancia Caroya – Transfer to Córdoba – Accommodation.Day 03: Jesuit Block – Estancia Alta Gracia – Accommodation.Day 04: Transfer to the airport.This tour can turned into a 4-night tour visiting also Estancia LaCandelaria as a full day tour.
• MINA CLAVEROFULL DAY TOUR (11 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Villa Carlos Paz – Quebrada del Condorito – Mina Clavero – Nono – Rocsen Museum (optional) – Villa Cura Brochero – Return to the hotel.
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Located at the heart of the most distinguished zone of Buenos Aires,
La Recoleta, Caesar Park Buenos Aires arises as a symbol of luxury and warmth.
Purposedly thought for guests who expect the attention,
comfort and fine environment that only a five star hotel can grant.
Ample and luxurious rooms
Meeting rooms
Special ammenities at suites for honemooners
Libertad 1070 Buenos Aires - Argentina
Tel. (54 11) 4815-7900 Fax: (54 11) [email protected]
Libertad 1020 Buenos Aires - Argentina
Tel. (54 11) 4816-3432/3832 Fax: (54 11) [email protected]
Américas Towers Hotel
Grupo Américasde Hoteles de Argentina
0800-222-AMERICASwww.americas-bue.com.ar
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Park Tower *****Address: Av. Leandro N. Alem 1193(C1001AAG) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4318-9100 Fax: 4318-9353
Web site: www.luxurycollection.com
Location: exceptional location in the heart of the city, a few steps away from the most important comercial area, government offices, stores andshows. Close to museums and historic areas. Only 30 km from EzeizaInternational Airport.
Accommodation: 181 deluxe rooms with an exquisite European decoration whichoffer spectacular views of the river, the square and the city. 164 rooms and 17suites, including two with private terrace and a presidential suite occupying thewhole top floor. Non smoking floors.
All rooms are supplied with: exclusive bathroom design, two telephone lines withPC connection and voice mail, wake up call service with coffee and tea served inthe room, 29 inch cable and satelital TV set, music stereo, minibar, cellular phones,alarm clock, smoke detectors, sprinklers, electric current 220/110 V, ironing of twogarments on the day of arrival,
Services and facilities: traditional buttler service, 24 hs concierge, valet parking,daily buffet breakfast, daily selection of local and international newspapers andtransfer in / out services.
Spa & Health Club completely equipped with gym, sauna, vapour bath, massages,indoor and outdoor swimming pool, two tennis courts with artificial light, puttinggreen and pool snack.
Restaurant:El Aljibe: gourmet international dinner.Cardinale: gourmet Italian dinner.Lobby Lounge: offers tea, cocktails and relaxing piano music.Crystal Garden: international food in an elegant atmosphere.Pool Snack: sandwiches, salads and juices are served in the swimming pool area.Meeting facilities:
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San Isidro 1690 845 1300 850Auditorio 230 — — —San Telmo 1144 572 850 580Libertador 1800 800 1500 1200Golden Horn 400 200 300 280Retiro 830 400 700 450La Pampa 350 170 270 200Catalinas 300 150 250 180Río de la Plata 90 50 80 50Ombú (A&B) 180 100 150 100Ombú A 90 50 70 50Ombú B 90 50 70 50Poncho 90 50 80 60Martín Fierro (A&B) 200 110 150 120Martín Fierro A 100 60 80 60Martín Fierro B 100 50 70 50Gómez Lozada 90 50 80 60Executive Board — 12 — —Polo — 12 — —Parana — 12 — —Ceibo — 12 — —Aguila 180 100 200 150Atalaya 150 90 200 130
Alvear Palace *****Address: Av. Alvear 1891(C1129AAA) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4808-2100 Fax: 4804-9246
Web site: www.alverapalace.com
Location: in the elegant district of La Recoleta, surrounded by the most exclusiveshops of Buenos Aires. Close to the famous bars and restaurants as well asrenowned cultural centers such as Palais de Glace, Bellas Artes Museum and CentroCultural Recoleta.
Accommodation: 210 rooms including: 85 palace rooms and 125 suites including:junior suites, deluxe suites, diplomatic suites, governor suites, presidential suitesand royal suites.
All the rooms are luxuriously decorated in Imperial and Louis XV style and egip-tian cotton sheets from Frette are used in every bed. The guests have a Butler attheir service. All rooms are decorated with fresh flowers and fruits. The amenitiesare Hermes from Paris.
All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with shower, hair dryer,telephone with DDN and DDI, individual controlled air-conditioning andheating, cable TV with remote control, safe box, minibar, robe and slippersfor each guest, 220/110 V. 50 Hz. The majority of the rooms offer ajacuzzi.
Services and facilities: business center with PC, VCR and DVD, secretarial ser-vice, translation service. Facilities for disabled people. Health Center withheated indoor swimming pool, massage room, sauna, gym equipped with com-puterized machines. Indoor parking lot, medical assistance, laundry serviceand dry cleaning.
Restaurants:L'Orangerie and Jardín de Invierno: located on the ground floor maintaining theelegant style, characteristic of the hotel. Surrounded by mirrors, large windows anddecorated with plants. Breakfast, lunch and tea room with the most delicious pas-try. Capacity: 100 people.Lobby Bar: ideal to enjoy a cocktail with live music in the most elegant bar inBuenos Aires. You will also be able to delight yourself with a large variety of drinks,exquisite fast food and a fine selection of cigars. Capacity: 50 people.La Bourgogne: the only Relais Gourmand Restaurant in Buenos Aires. It offers awarm and refined atmosphere, ideal to enjoy the exquisite French cuisine of JeanPaul Bondoux. Capacity: 80 people.La Cave: descending a stair from La Bourgogne, we find the old La Bourgognecave which has been transformed into an intimate and informal restaurante where you can enjoy the most exquisite regional French food.Capacity: 40 people.La Taste de Vin: an exclusive place to taste the most exquisite wines and seasonedand selected cheese by our chef and sommelier.
Meeting facilities: the elegant rooms offer a unique atmosphere for dinners,work meetings, conferences, etc. The professionals are in charge of the details.
Room Theatre School Cocktail Banquet
Roof Garden 800 300 1000 500
Regence / Empress 200 80/60 250/200 150/120
María Antonieta / Diplomatic 40/50 30 80/65 50
Versailles, Vendome 500 180 600 400and Pompadour
Embassador 25 12 30 15
Governor / Chancellor 70/60 40 90/80 70
Alvear 300 90 300 200
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Emperador *****Address: Av. Del Libertador 420(C1001ABR) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4131-4000 Fax: 4131-3900Web site: www.hotel-emperador.com.ar
Built in: 2000. Pre-opening in October.Accommodation: 271 rooms and suites, including 1 presidential suite.All rooms are supplied with: 2 telephone lines with DDI/DDN, individual heat-ing, cable TV with optional V3 movies, safe box, internet connection, acoustic iso-lation, fire system and facilities for disabled people.Facilities and services: non smoking floors, parking lot with 24 hs valet service,medical emergency service, health club with swimming pool and gym, VIPEmperor Club, laundry service, 24 hs room service, business center including print-ers, fax, data projector, screens, slides projector, digital projector, microphones, flipchart, laser pointer, audiovisual equipment, ISDN lines, secretary service, internetconnection.Restaurant: “Maximus” and “Oliver's Bar ”.Meeting facilities:
Rooms Auditorium School Reception Banquet
P. del Sol (este) 150 54 100 100P. del Sol (oeste) 80 24 60 60Aranjuez 40 21 30 48Estoril 24 9 20 24Del Prado 455 255 400 288Granada / Córdoba 48 33 40 36De la Castellana 100 42 80 84
Intercontinental *****Address: Moreno 809 (C1091AAQ) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4340-7100 Fax: 4340-7199Web site: www.interconti.com
Location: in the district of “Montserrat”, historical area of the city.Built in: January, 1995.Accomodation: 315 rooms, 2 presidential suites and many luxurious rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN and DDI, two telephone lines,individually controlled temperature, air conditioning, cable TV, electronic safe box,minibar, large desk, internet acces, electronic lock, alarm system, smoke detector,sprinkler, king size bed, a large mirror and telephone in the bathroom, radio alarmclock, hair dryer, bathrobe, cellular phone, acoustic isolation.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry, travel agency and excursions,boutiques, indoor swimming pool, trainning center, sauna, vapour bath, jacuzzi,massage room, gym.Restaurant: “Mediterraneo”, “Café de las Luces” and “Terraza del Virrey”.Meeting facilities:
Rooms Banquet Reception Auditorium School Boardroom
Montserrat 500 650 900 400 —Soldi 50 40 80 35 24Quinquela 60 50 100 50 36Picasso / Dalí / Miró 60 50 90 30 24Mozart / Chopin / Verdi 60 50 90 30 24Borges 36 18 40 18 20Moliere 24 12 35 14 15
Sheraton *****Buenos Aires Hotel & ConventionCenter
Address: 1225/1275 San Martín (C1104AKC) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4318-9000 Fax: 4318-9353Web site: www.sheraton.comLocation: profitably located in the hearth of the city, overlooking the River Plate.Built in: 1972. Remodelled in 2002.Accomodation: 742 rooms. Main building: 551 rooms and 17 suites. Excecutivefloors: 158 rooms and 16 suites.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN and DDI, air conditioning,individually controlled temperature, cable TV, alarm clock, minibar, answeringmachine, fax, smoke detectors, hair dryer. Iron, ironing board and cradles available.Facilities and services: non smoking rooms, 24 hs concierge, 24 hs room service,business center, translating service, cellular phones rental, medical assistance, laundryand dry cleaning, wake up service, transfers in/out, babysitter, commercial gallery,jewellery, gift shop, beauty salon, sprinkler system, electric current 220/110 V, parkinglot, fitness center with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, totally equipped gym,humid and dry sauna, massage, relaxing room, 2 tennis courts and mini golf.Restaurant:“Cardinale”: the perfect place for breakfast, lunch and dinner, served in an elegantatmosphere.“El Aljibe”: gourmet restaurant. Argentine barbecue and national wines.“Lobby Bar”: offers breakfast, fast food and cocktails with live music.“Pool Snack Bar”: bar in the swimming pool area. Serves sandwiches, salads andnatural juice.Meeting facilities: Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel is next to Park Tower , having totalaccess to its meeting facilities.
Sofitel *****Buenos AiresAddress: Arroyo 841/849 (C1007AAB)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4909-1454 Fax: 4909-1452
Web site: www.sofitel.comBuilt in: 1925. Totally remodelled in 2002.Accommodation: 144 rooms, 68 superiors, 46 deluxe, 16 junior, 10 business, 2executive suites and 1 apartment.All rooms are supplied with: large bathrooms with shower, bath tub, hair dryerand bath robes, 2 telephone lines with DDN and DDI, private telephone numberand answering machine, individually controlled air conditioning, cable TV, safebox, programmed music system, minibar, internet access, e-mail, desk, smokedetectors and sprinklers.Facilities and services:“Le Sud”: unique and exclusive. The details of the design were exclusively thoughtto offer the most demanding gourmet the best ambiance. The gastronomic offerincludes Mediterranean food with a strong influence of recipes and flavours from“La Provence”.“Arroyo Café”: with reminiscence of the early XX century and maintaining the tra-ditional style of the cafés in Buenos Aires.“La Bibliotheque”: an important chimney place lies here offering the ideal opportu-nity to distend yourself while you may enjoy reading a book and its decoration,French and English style.Meeting facilities:
Room Theatre Class Cocktail Banquet
Saint-Exupery 150 75 125 90Mermoz 180 90 155 110Guillaumet 30 12 25 10Daurat 30 12 25 10
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Caesar Park *****Buenos Aires Address: Posadas 1232 (C1011ABF) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4819-1100 Fax: 4819-1121
Web site: www.caesarpark-argentina.comLocation: estrategically located in La Recoleta, one of the most exclusive and elegantareas, a few metres away from Libertador, Alvear and 9 de Julio Avenue. Direct andfast access to the airports. Close to the financial and commercial center of the city.Accommodation: 170 rooms, 18 floors including 18 suites: 1 imperial suite, 1 presi-dential suite, 6 executive suites, 10 junior suites, 148 deluxe rooms; 7 non smokingfloors, rooms for disable people.All rooms are supplied with: bathrooms with shower, bath tub and hair dryer, 2multilineal telephones with DDN and DDI, individually controlled air conditioningand heating, cable colour TV, individual safe box, music, AM/FM radio, minibar,cellular phones, central light console table, temperature, housekeeping call, a do notdisturb sign, Rj 11 jacks for the fax and modem, desk.Facilities and Services: 24 hs room service, babysitter, valet laundry and dry cleanerservice, 24 hs valet parking, car rental, art gallery, wine shop, Davidoff. business centerequipped with PC, notebooks, laser printers, photocopier and fax, fitness center witha gym with modern equipment, indoor heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, mas-sage and relax room, solarium and a garden of 1600 mt2.Restaurants: Restaurant Agraz: contemporary Argentine kitchen in charge of theChef, Germán Martitegui. Capacity: 50 people. The Lounge: an ideal place to enjoyduring the whole day and to taste an exquisite tea during the afternoon or the PianoBar. Capacity: 40 people. Cheers Bar: English style bar. Open daily from 4:00 p.m.to 1:00 a.m. Capacity: 50 people.Meeting facilities:A surface of 950 mt2 including its five rooms and foyer:Cabildo: 350 mt2. Can be divided into three smaller rooms.Pilar and Retiro: 72 mt2 each one. Each one can be divided into two.Montevideo and Libertad: 54 mt2 each one. Offers windows and natural light.Grand Foyer: 300 mt2. Reception area for events.It also offers rooms for working meetings for a maximum of 12 people.
Hilton *****Address: Av. Macacha Güemes 351(C1106AKA) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4891-0000 Fax: 4891-0001Web site: www.hilton.com
Built in: 1999.Location: in Puerto Madero, a few minutes from the business, restaurant andcommercial area and the diverse touritsic attractions of the city; with easy access tothe domestic and international airports.Accommodation: 418 rooms: deluxe, corner deluxe, executive, junior suites andexecutive suites.All rooms are supplied with: bathroom and dressing room, 2 telephone lines, cel-lular phone, air conditioning, cable TV, safe box, radio watch, minibar, direct inter-net connection, answering machine, data port, electronic locks, desk, smoke detec-tors, facilities for disabled people and large windows.Facilities and services: non smoking rooms, health club, swimming pool, babysit-ter, beauty salon, safe box, laundry and dry cleaning service, exchange bureau, 24hs room service, business center with 10 different size rooms which offer secretari-al service, fax, printer, internet, photocopiers and audio-visual rental equipment.Restaurant: “El Faro”: Capacity: 182 people. “Atrio Bar”. “Lobby Bar”.Meeting facilities: Pacific room (Exhibition Center): surface: 2000 m. It connectswith the Atlantic room of 722 m. Buen Ayre room: surface: 719 m.
Marriott Plaza *****Address: Florida 1005 (C1005AAU) Buenos AiresTelephone / fax: 4318-3000 /3008Web site: www.marriottplaza.com.ar
Built in: 1909.Location: in an elegant district opposite “Plaza San Martín”, surrounded by themost elegant jewellery shops and famous shops on Florida Street.Accommodation: 325 rooms: 1 diplomatic suite, 1 plaza suite, 10 deluxe suites, 31junior suites and 282 luxury rooms.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with bathrobe and hair dryer, tele-phone with DDI/DDN, colour cable TV, safe box, minibar, desk with internet con-nection, video, cellular phone, iron, ironing board, “Times News” daily dellivery.Facilities and services: 3 elevators, fire detector system, jewellery shop and com-mercial gallery, library, 24 hs room service, outdoor swimming pool with solarium,fitness center, sauna, hydromassage, and outdoor heated swimming pool, aerobicgym classes, unisex beauty salon, business center, executive room.Restaurant: “Plaza Bar”: offers a refined atmosphere with wooden walls, the localspreferred place to get together to have a drink and a select variety of canapés.Capacity: 50 people. “La Terrasse”: offers a salad, tart and other delights buffet in awarm and relaxed atmosphere. Capacity: 80 people. “La Brasserie”: elegant roomwhich offers breakfast and lunch. Capacity: 80 people. “Plaza Grill”: offers theperfect opportunity to enjoy an elegant meal and an excellent international cuisine.Capacity: 90 people.Meeting facilities:
Room Cocktail O setting Auditorium School
Parties 300/1000 80/160 300/600 200/300Colonial 100/300 60/80 150/250 90/150Grand Hall 150/450 40/50 100/150 40/60Golden 150/300 30/60 150/250 90/110Park 40/80 25/35 45/80 20/40Florida 80/150 35/46 60/100 40/40Retiro 20/60 25/35 40/50 20/40Gallery 30/50 25/35 40/60 20/40San Martín 20/50 15/35 40/60 10/40
Loi Suites *****Recoleta Address: Vicente López 1955 (C1228CC)Buenos AiresTelephone: 5777-8950 Fax: 5777-8999
Web site: www.loisuites.com.arBuilt in: 2000.Accommodation: 112 rooms divided into 3 categories: junior studio, executivejunior and executive suite.All rooms are supplied with: telephone, central air conditioning with individuallycontrolled temperature, cable TV, safe box, fax, data port, answering machine,internet access, bar, electronic lock system and acoustic isolation.Facilities and services: non smoking rooms, facilities for disabled people, garage,sauna, heated indoor swimming pool, gym, 24 hs emergency medical service, laun-dry and dry cleaning service.Restaurant: “La Fuente”: offers excellent service with it's international menu andan optional executive menu for lunch and dinner. You will be able to enjoy deli-cious snacks in the Winter Garden throughout the whole day. Capacity: 50 people.Meeting facilities: 3 rooms for events: Jacarandá, Ombú and Ceibo, divided byacoustic moveable panels to adapt them to the needs of each event. Capacity: 50people each one.
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NH City Hotel *****Address: Bolívar 160 (C1066AAD) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4121-6464 Fax: 4121-6450Web site: www.nh-hoteles.es
Built in: 1938. Remodelled in 2001.Location: in the heart of the city, close to Plaza de Mayo square .Accommodation: 29 single rooms, 40 twin rooms, 148 double rooms, 34 specialrooms, 46 junior suites and 6 executive rooms.All rooms are supplied with: 2 telephone lines, hot & cold individual controlledair conditioning, cable TV, safe box, amenities and hair dryer.Facilities and services: gym, sauna, heated swimming pool, solarium and businesscenter.Restaurant: international food restaurant and Lobby Bar.Meeting facilities:
Room Banquet Cocktail School Theatre
Ceibo / Sauce / Alerce / Ombú 10 NA 6 20Cabildo / Madero / San Telmo 20 30 NA 20P. Mayor A 80 120 60 80P. Mayor B 90 NA 60 110P. Mayor C 80 100 45 80Plaza Mayor 300 400 150 350
Sheraton *****LibertadorAddress: 690 Córdoba Avenue (C1054AAS)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4321-0000 Fax: 4322-9703
Web site: www.sheraton.comLocation: situated in the center of the city, near the financial and commercial area.Main shops and theatres like the famous “Colon Theatre” can also be found. 40minutes away from the international airport “Ezeiza”.Built in: 1978. Remodelled in 2000.Accomodation: the 22 floors offer 150 deluxe rooms, 44 executive rooms, 4 juniorsuites and 2 presidential suites.All rooms are supplied with: parking, bathtub, dressing-room, telephone withDDN and DDI, air conditioning, cable TV, wake up clock, minibar, kitchenete,isolated system. The presidential suite includes hydromassage, finland bath, sauna.Facilities and services: 24 hs concierge, baby sitter, business center, laundry, safebox, wake up clock, non-smoking rooms, heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, gym.Reastaurants: “La Pérgola” offers international meals, menu “a la carte” and a fullvariety of wines. Elegant restaurant with private hall for 40 people available for spe-cial occasions. “Maximilian Lobby Bar” offers shows and excelent cockatils.Luxurious, large, with a classic decoration and full of surprises. Open 24 hs.Meeting facilities:
Room Cocktail Auditorium School Banquet
Grand Bourg 700 600 220 350De las Américas 350 300 100 180El Portal / Yapeyú / Chacabuco 120 100 42 70Granaderos 50 50 20 50Los Andes / San Lorenzo 35 35 15 30La Pérgola 200 150 70 130
Four Seasons *****Address: Posadas 1086 (C1011ABB)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4321-1200 Fax: 4321-1623Web site: www.fourseasons.com
Location: located at the exclusive district of La Recoleta, near the Patio Burlichmall, the most elegant commercial and cultural areas in the city and the financialand bank area.Accomodation: 138 rooms and 27 suites including 7 exclusive suites in the adjoin-ing building La Mansion.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, towells 100% cotton, hairdryer, dressing rooms, multi line telephone, cellular phones, individually con-trolled temperature, air conditioning, cable TV, safe box, radio, stereo, answer-ing machine, data port, fax, internet, bar, smoke detectors, black-out curtain,newspaper.Facilities and services: 24 hs. security, non smoking rooms, safe box, 24 hs. busi-ness center with 3 meeting rooms, 24 hs. multilingual concierge, fax and comput-ers available, secretarial and translating service, health club with cardiovascularmachine, outdoor heated swimming pool, phisical condition test and personaltrainnig, sauna, jacuzzi, spa including massages and beauty treatment, laundry anddry cleaning, baby sitter, valet parking.Restaurants: “Galani”: offers French meals in a relaxing atmosphere. Argetinianmeals, fish and pastas is offered at night. “Le Dome”: elegant british style bar,with natural ligth from a crystal pyramid, domê.Meeting facilities:
Room Reception Banquet Theatre School
Grand Salon 450 240 450 250Petit Salon 110 70 90 50Drawing Room — 50 60 30Boardroom — 20 20 —Executive Room — 30 30 —Roble 70 48 60 35Verde 55 48 30 25Estar 80 60 80 45Bar 60 36 — —
Claridge Hotel *****Address: Tucumán 535 (C1049AAK) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4314-7700 Fax: 4314-2080Web site: www.claridge.com.ar
Location: centric, a few steps away from Florida St.Built in: 1946, remodelled in 2001.Accomodation: 155 superior rooms, 4 executive suites, 1 deluxe suite, 1 superiorsuite. Non-smoking floors.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with amenities, bath robe and hairdryer, telephone with DDN and DDI, central air conditioning & heating, cable TV,minibar, internet connection, cellular phone, desk and electricity 220 /110 V. 50 Hz.Services and facilities: 24 hs concierge and room service, safe box, moneyexchange, business center with PC, printer, fax, photocopier, bilingüal secretary,health club with salad bar, outdoor heated swimming pool, gym with computer-ized machines, massage room, sauna, solarium, laundry and dry cleaning service.Restaurants: “Claridge's Bar”: distinguished food in an elegant English style room.Executive menus. Seasonal food. Gastronomic Festivals.“Claridge's Restaurant”: traditional English style bar, the most rewarded in the citywith the warmest atmosphere.Meeting facilities:
Room Dimensions School Auditorium Banquet Cocktail
Grand Room 35,40 x 8,70 m 120 300 300 450Diplomat 26,80 x 9,00 m 60 80 80 200Tudor 46,80 x 7,50 m 100 250 240 400Windsor 9,80 x 7,00 m 30 40 40Oxford 8,65 x 8,80 m — — 60 80
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Crowne Plaza *****Panamericano Address: Carlos Pellegrini 551(C1009ABK) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4348-5000 Fax: 4348-5250
Web site: www.crowneplaza.comLocation: in the hearth of the city, overlooking the 9 de Julio Avenue, a fewmetres away from the Obelisc and in front of the Colon Theatre. Near theactive pedestrian street Florida and the beautiful Galerias Pacifico shoppingcenter. Surrounded by theatres, cinemas, boutiques and restaurants. Direct andfast access to the airports.Accommodation: 386 guest rooms including 92 suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with shower and bath tube,telephone DDN/DDI, air conditioning and heating, colour cable TV withremote control, safe box, mini-bar, AM/FM radio, alarm clock, mini-bar, pro-gramme music system, cellular phones, internet access, modem connection,voice mail and call transfer system, coffe and tea maker, smoke detectors.Facilities and services: business center, secretary service, computer service,offices for 6 people, health club which offers: gym with computerizedmachines, indoor & outdoor heated swimming pool, sauna, solarium, gym,spa, massages and hairdresser. Advanced fire detector system, 220/110 V. 50Hz., non smoking floors, beauty salon, 24 hs room service, medical assistance,emergency exits, laundry and dry cleaning service and parking lot for 350 cars.Restaurant: “Tomo I”: excellent international cuisine. Serves lunch / dinner.“La Luciérnaga”: buffet and hot dishes “á la carte”. Beakfast / lunch / dinner.“Kasuga”: Japanese sushi food. Serves breakfast / lunch / dinner.Lobby Bar “La Luciérnaga”: excellent cocktails, drinks and snacks at any time.Meeting facilities: 14 functional meeting rooms with the latest technologyavailable for all needs and uses such as seminars, exhibitions and banquets.They can accommodate from 10 to 1000 attendees. 4 comfortable businesscenters offer PC, printer, fax, e-mail and internet access. Largest room capaci-ty: 900 people in Theatre setting. Smallest room capacity: 12 people.
Etoile Recoleta *****Hotel BoutiqueAddress: Pte. Roberto M. Ortiz 1835(C1113ABA) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4805-2626 Fax: 4805-3613
Web site: www.etoile.com.arLocation: in the heart of La Recoleta, opposite to the famous Cemetery ofRecoleta, surrounded by magnificent parks. Easy access to the principal placesof cultural, comercial and recreational interest of the city. Close to the mostimportant convention centers.Accomodation: 96 suites: 16 diplomatic suites with double jacuzzi, Reception areawith American Bar and Living Room. 48 executive suites, very comfortable withtwo rooms. 32 standard rooms. All suites are supplied with: jacuzzi, telephonewith DDN and DDI, cable TV, minibar, internet connection and cellular phone.Non-smoking floors. Security 24 hs.Facilities and services: luggage store-room, laundry service, valet parking ser-vice, indoor parking lot, transfer in and out from the airport, 24 hs. Conciergeand fax service, Business Center, Health Club with gym equipped withmachines, indoor and outdoor heated swimming pool, sauna and turkish bath,massage and relax room, solarium and snack with the best view of the city ofBuenos Aires.Restaurant: Pigalle Restaurant: opens its doors at 7 am. You will be able to enjoyAmerican Breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Room service.Meeting facilities: 3 rooms. Capacity: 350 peopple. The last generation technicalequipment and an efficient integrated planification guarantee the success of yourevents.
Room Cocktail Social U
Paris 400 200 90Olympic 200 120 90Versailles 90 50 40Diplomatic Suite — — 12
De las Américas ****Adddress: Libertad 1020 (C1012AAV)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4816-3432 Fax: 4816-0418Web site: www.americas-bue.com.ar
Built in: 1978. Remodelled in: 1990 (partially), 1994 (new carpeting, painting,change of furniture).Accomodation: 150 rooms including 12 junior suites and 2 penthouses with pri-vate terrace.All rooms are equipped with: telephone with two direct lines and dataport, airconditioning and central heating, 21 inch colour TV, individual safe box, voicemail, hidromassage, electric coffee machine with coffee kids and hair dryer.Facilities and services: non smoking rooms, business center, 24 hs room service,valet parking, laundry and dry cleaning service.Restaurant: Lobby Bar & La Cascada Restaurant: national and international food.Meeting facilities: Multiple Use rooms:Directorio Room: 33 m2. Capacity: 20 people in Auditorium setting.Libertad Room: 176 m2. Capacity: 200 people in Auditorium setting.
Americas ****Towers deluxeAddress: Libertad 1070 (C1012AAV)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4815-7900 Fax: 4815-9466
Web site: www.americas-bue.com.arBuilt in: 2000.Accommodation: 100 rooms: 4 deluxe suites, 4 apartments and 92 standardrooms.All rooms are equipped with: telephone with two direct lines and dataport,individually controlled air-conditioning and heating with variable volume, 25inches colour TV, individual safe box, voice mail, hidromassage, electric cof-fee machine, hair dryer. All rooms with double bed are king size.Facilities and services: rooms for disabled and non-smokers, business center,fitness center with heated swimming pool, sauna, solarium, very well equippedgym, valet parking, laundry and dry cleaning service, 24 hs. room service.Restaurant: Miro Bar: offers fast food service during the whole day within awarm, informal and relaxed atmosphere. Capacity: 30 people approximately.Dali Restaurant: offers local and international high level cuisine. Capacity: 70people.Meeting facilities: rooms for multiple use with natural light. Capacity: 10 to200 people.Dali room: 98 m2. Capacity: 80 people in Auditorium setting.Picasso room: 195 m . Capacity: 800 people in Auditorium setting.
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Argenta Towers *****Hotel & SuitesAddress: Juncal 868 (C1062ABF) Buenos AiresTel: 4325-4100 Fax: 4326-7090
Web site: www.argenta-tower.com.ar
Location: a few metres away from Av. Santa Fe, next to the Basílica Nuestra Señoradel Socorro and close to San Martín Square.
Built in: 1998. Remodelled in 2000.
Accomodation: 97 rooms: 75 studio, 19 executive, 1 special executive, 1 argenta y1 tower.
All rooms are supplied with: carpets, private bathroom, hair dryer, 2 telephonelines with DDN and DDI, individually controlled air conditioning, colour cable TV,safe box, minibar, internet access, data port, voice mail, electronic lock, desk, kitch-enette, frigobar, alarm clock.
Argenta room: bedroom with jacuzzi, dining-room and kitchen.
Tower room: bathroom with jacuzzi, living-room and dining-room, kitchen,dressing room, bedroom and terrace balcony.
Excecutive room: bathroom with hydromassage, living-room and dining-room,bedroom and kitchen.
Special excecutive room: bathroom with hydromassage, living-room and dining-room, bedroom, kitchen and balcony.
Facilities and services: laundry and dry cleaning service, VCR rental, 24 hs roomservice, work office available, outdoor heated swimming pool, sauna, gym, massageservice, wake up call, medical service, internet access, photocopier and fax service,computer and cellular phone rental, parking lot.
Restaurantes: Vivaldi: Offers an ample menu.Meeting facilities:
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Chopin 50 70 70Mozart 180 350 300
Cambremon ****Address: Suipacha 30 (C1008AAB) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4345-0118 / 4554Web site: www.cambremonhotel.com.ar
Built in: 1994. Remodelled in 1999.Location: a few steps from the city “porteña”, in the historic and traditional heartof Buenos Aires.Accommodation: 70 large standard rooms, executive suites and Niza suites.All rooms are supplied with: computerized telephone with programmed wake upcall and DDN/DDI, individually controlled air conditioning and heating, 20 inchcolour cable TV, safe box, 6 programmed music channels, frigobar, smoke detectorsand hair dryer.Facilities and services: non smoking rooms, fire alarm system, 3 offices for execu-tives with optional bilingual secretary service, PC, printer, fax, photocopier, internetconnection, computerized elevators, 24 hs room service, garages with direct accessto the hotel, gym with sauna and hidromassage, laundry and dry cleaning service,permanent medical assistance, high technology electrogen system, 24 hs securitysystem.Restaurant: 1 restaurant with an exquisite executive buffet for lunch or dinner.Meeting facilities:
Room Auditorium Cocktail Banquet U
Versailles 90 150 70 90Le Barón 90 110 45 35Los Jazmines 25 40 15 12Las Rosas — — — 10
Aspen Towers ****Address: Paraguay 857 (C1057AAK) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4313-1272 Fax: 4313-2662Web site: www.aspentowers.com.ar
Built in: 1995. Remodelling different areas constantly.Location: in the city center, close to the pedestrian Florida Street, Puerto Madero,the famous Colon Theatre and the distinguished La Recoleta district. Only 30 min-utes from Ezeiza International Airport.Accommodation: 75 rooms including standard, executive and deluxe rooms.All rooms are supplied with: hidromassage or jacuzzi, individual air conditioning,25” TV, individual safe box, PC connection, fax and internet.Facilities and services: swimming pool, gym, sauna, business center, room service,24 hs security and medical emergency, non smoking rooms.Restaurant: “Orleáns”. Capacity: 50 people. “Bar Café Le Tour”.Meeting facilities:
Rooms Cocktail Auditorium School Banquets
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Holiday Inn *****SelectAddress: Av. Corrientes 3190 (C1193AAQ)Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTelephone: 6311-4466 Fax: 6311-4477
Web site: www.holidayinnabasto.com.arBuilt in: inaugurated March, 23rd , 2000.Accommodation: 126 double and single rooms: 68 deluxe rooms, 22 superiorrooms, 18 executive rooms, 12 balcony rooms, 6 junior suites.All rooms are supplied with: individually controlled air conditioning, TV, radio,minibar, hairdryer, internet connection, 24 hs free coffee and tea room service, elec-tronic safe box, ironing board, iron and hidromassage (Superior, Executive,Balcony & Junior Suite).Facilities and services: business center with free internet access, heated swimmingpool, fitness center, miniboutique with tango articles, 24 hs room service, laundry,free access to the “Museo de los Niños” for children in the Abasto Shopping.Restaurant: “Volver” Restaurant: Capacity: 64 people.“Volver” Bar: Capacity: 30 people.Meeting facilities:
Room Capacity
Mariano Mores 500 people in Auditorium settingE.S. Discépolo 120 people in Auditorium settingHomero Manzi 40 people in Auditorium settingPiazzolla-Castillo 30 people in Auditorium settingOsvaldo Pugliese 10 people in Directory room
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Park Central ****KempinskiAddress: Diagonal Pte. R. Sáenz Peña 1174(C1035AAT) Buenos AiresTelephone: 6777-0300 Fax: 6777-0330
Web site: www.parkplazahotels.comLocation: in the heart of the city, a few meters from the Obelisc, Colón Theatreand the theatre area.Accommodation: 70 elegant rooms, 2 of which are Junior Suites.All rooms are supplied with: hidromassage, hair dryer, telephone with DDI/DDN,hot/cold individual air conditioning, colour cable TV, safe box, frigobar, internetconnection and cellular phone. Some rooms offer a balcony.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, freeaccess to a gym and outdoor swimming pool (during the summer) to be deter-mined, business center. Non smoking rooms.Restaurant: “Tango”: traditional style restaurant. Offers buffet lunch. A live pianistinvites you to enjoy the Happy Hour during the afternoon. Dinner with live musi-cal shows.Meeting facilities: Glamour room – 100 people. Charme room – 80 people.
Park Plaza ****KempinskiAddress: Av. Pueyrredón 1940 (C1119ACP)Buenos AiresTelephone: 6777-0500 Fax: 6777-0530
Web site: www.parkplazahotels.comLocation: a few meters from the famous Alvear Avenue and main shoppings, sur-rounded by boutiques, high international cuisine restaurants, residences andembassies.Accommodation: 54 rooms: 2 suites and 4 penthouse.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, indivicual hot/cold airconditioning, colour cable TV, safe box, frigobar, internet connection, hair dryerand cellular phone. Some of the rooms offer balcony.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning service,free access to gym and outdoor swimming pool (during the summer) and busi-ness center.Restaurant: “Souvenir”: where you may taste a varied wine menu, as well as vari-ous delights at tea time.
Park Chateau ****KempinskiAddress: Talcahuano 1253 (C1014ADA)Buenos AiresTelephone: 6777-0400 Fax: 6777-0430
Web site: www.parkplazahotels.comLocation: in the area of La Recoleta, close to the big commercial stores.Accommodation: 63 elegant rooms: Suites and Penthouse.All rooms are supplied with: hidromassage, hair dryer, telephone with DDI/DDN,hot/cold individual air conditioning, colour cable TV, safe box, frigobar, internetconnection, and cellular phone.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, freeaccess to a gym and outdoor swimming pool to be determined (during the sum-mer). Non smoking rooms.Restaurant: “Leloir”: the perfect place to start enjoying the local night, with ahappy hour.Meeting facilities: Versailles room – 180 people. Saint Germain room – 40 people.
Park Elegance ****KempinskiAddress: Av. Pueyrredón 1940 (C1119ACP)Buenos AiresTelephone: 6777-0500 Fax: 6777-0530
Web site: www.parkplazahotels.comLocation: in the elegant Recoleta district, surrounded by different parks. Thishotel combines the elegance of La Recoleta district with a relaxing atmosphereoffered by the surrounding parks.Accommodation: 43 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, indivicual hot/cold airconditioning, colour cable TV, safe box, frigobar, internet connection, hair dryerand cellular phone. Some of the rooms offer balcony.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, freeaccess to gym and outdoor swimming pool (during the summer) to be determined.Restaurant: “Papillón”: offers a high international cuisine menu in a luxuriousatmosphere.Meeting facilities: La Foret room – 60 people.
Bel Air ****Address: Arenales 1462 (C1061AAO) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4021-4000 / Fax: 4021-4070Web site: www.hotelbelair.com.ar
Location: located in Barrio Norte, an elagant residential area of Buenos Aires. Thebest location for business, shopping or just enjoy Buenos Aires.
Accomodation: 77 rooms, 18 of them are Suites.All rooms are supplied with: individually controlled air conditioning and heating,electronic safe box, minibar, internet access, bath robe (Suites), hair dryer and elec-tronic lock.Servicios y facilidades: laundry and dry cleaning service, concierge, luggage room,cellular telephone rental, business center equipped with PC, printers, faxes, photo-copier, audio-visual equipment, high tecnology equipment, gym, smoking and nonsmoking floors.Restaurant: Restaurant Bisabis, Wine Bar, Café.Meeting facilities:
Room Banquet Cocktail Auditorium School “U”Shape Imperial
Vicente López 60 110 80 20 35 30Arenales 60 110 70 20 30 30Gran Vicente López 30 50 35 10 25 20Petit Vicente López 20 30 20 10 15 20
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Howard Johnson ****Plaza Florida StreetAddress: Florida 944 (C1005AAU) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4891-9244 Fax: 4891-9208
Web site: www.hj-inn.com.ar
Location: a few metres away from San Martin Park, on the pedetrian Florida Street.
Built in: 2000. Remodelled in 2002
Accomodation: 77 rooms. All rooms have the same category. They are classified bythe bed size (king size or double double). One room for disabled people.Connecting rooms.
All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN and DDI, individually con-trolled temperature air conditioning, cable TV, safe box, minibar, internet freeacces, voice mail, radio AM-FM, two telephones per room, wake up clock, cellulartelephone, coffe machine, free coffe kit, iron, ironing board, hair dry, desk, chair,sofa, night light, smoke detectors, sprinklers.
Facilities and services: free acces to Le Park gym, 24 hs room service, bell boy ser-vice, laundry and dry cleaning, gift shop with regional articles.
Restaurant: Florida Street Café. Nice restaurant with glazed dome. Florida StreetLobby Bar.
Meeting facilities:Salon Auditorio Escuela Banquete Cocktail
A 50 20 48 60B / C / D 16 6 16 —ABC 90 30 88 100
Meliá Buenos AiresBoutique Hotel ****Address: Reconquista 945 (C1003ABS)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4891-3800 Fax: 4891-3834
Web site: www.solmelia.comLocation: Located in the modern Catalinas neighbourhood, a few meters from thefamous Florida St. and the elegant San Martin Square.Built in: 1999Accommodation: 125 rooms: corner, standard, junior suite, executive suite androoms for disabled people.All rooms are supplied with: 2 telephone lines, hot & cold air conditioning, 27inch TV, safe box, frigobar, desk, voice mail, cellular phone and facilities for dis-abled people.Facilities and services: smoke detectors & sprinklers, business center & fitness center.Restaurant: Azorin Restaurant: Capacity: 88 people.Gongora Lobby Bar.Meeting facilities:
Rooms Capacity
Tirso de Molina 180Alejandro Casona 120Del Valle Inclan 10
Amerian ****Address: Reconquista 699 (C1003ABU) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4317-5100 Fax: 4317-5101Web site: www.amerian.com
Location: only 2 blocks from Florida Street and Galerías Pacífico, in the bankarea and very close to Puerto Madero. A few blocks from Plaza San Martín,the majestic Colón Theatre, excellent restaurants and shows.
Accommodation: 140 rooms, 13 suites with terrace.
All rooms are supplied with: 2 telephone lines, last generation adjustabletemperature with electronic microfilter and ionic flow, satellite colour TV,electronic safe box, radio alarm clock, minibar, internet connetion, acousticisolation and facilities for disabled people.
Facilities and services: intelligent building, private car access, high speed ele-vators, non smoking floors, services for disabled people, gym, sauna, laundryservice and valet parking.
Restaurant: 1 breakfast room, exclusive for passengers and 1 lobby bar deco-rated with classic English style Pub.
Meeting facilities: multiple use rooms. Capacity: 40 to 700 people.
Dolmen ****Address: Suipacha 1079 (C1008AAU)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4315-7117 Fax: 4315-5666Web site: www.hoteldolmen.com.ar
Location: strategically located in the heart of the financial area, a few metresaway from Av. Santa Fe. Close to the commercial and the government area,Plaza San Martín and Galerías Pacífico; surrounded by the most exclusive storesin Florida St., museums, theatres, art galleries and the reconstructed area ofPuerto Madero.
Accommodation: 147 elegant rooms, including 30 equipped suites suppliedwith: telephone with DDI, individually controlled air conditioning, cableTV with 65 channels, hair dryer, minibar, PC connection and fax, electronicsafe box with code and electronic key, double glass windows for acousticisolation and smoke detectors. There are also executive suites supplied withfax, jacuzzi, hidromassage and kitchenette, basket with fruits and flowerarrangement
Facilities and services: lobby, bar and restaurant, laundry and dry cleaning,24 hs room service, bilingüal staff, daily newspaper delivery, non-smokingfloors, show and touristic reservations, rooms and facilities for disabled peo-ple, babysitter on request, car rental service, medical emergency, cellularphone, express check-in and check-out, central air conditioning system, emer-gency exits pressurized with antipanic exits, TV security system, health clubwith: indoor swimming pool, solarium, sauna, jacuzzi and gym, business cen-ter and parking lot.
Meeting facilities: Three large rooms ideal for conferences, workshops,work meetings and seminars; completely equipped. Capacity: 20 to 150people.
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NH Latino ****Address: Suipacha 309 (C1088AAG) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4321-6700 Fax: 4321-6730Web site: www.nh-hoteles.com.ar
Built in: December, 1999.
Location: in the economic and financial center of the city. A few meters fromFlorida St. And the most prestigious commercial centers.Accommodation: 101 rooms including 2 suites.All rooms are supplied with: direct telephone, air conditioning, colour TV, safebox, minibar, amenities, hair dryer, buffet breakfast, early breakfast.Facilities and services: room service, restaurant, cafeteria-bar, laundry service,parking lot, wardrobe service, gym and sauna.Meeting facilities:Rooms Capacity in Auditorium settingLatino Room 50 people
NH Florida ****Address: San Martín 839 (C1004AAQ) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4321-9850 Fax: 4321-9875Web site: www.nh-hoteles.com.ar
Built in: 1978. Remodelled in 2000.Location: A few meters from Florida St. and the most prestigious commercial centers.Accommodation: 128 standard rooms and 20 Suites.All rooms are supplied with: 2 telephone lines, individual air conditioning, cableTV (2 in Suites), safe box, minibar, modem, free bathroom kit and hair dryer.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, early breakfast, medical service, laundryservice, parking lot, car rental, wardrobe service.Restaurant: 1 restaurant specialized in Spanish and Mediterranean food.Meeting facilities: meeting room for 10 people in Boardroom setting.
NH Jousten ****CollectionAddress: Av. Corrientes 240 (C1043AAP)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4321-6750/55
Web site: www.nh-hoteles.comBuilt in: 1926. This emblematic building has a great artistic and historic interest.Remodelled in 2000.Location: in the corner of 25 de Mayo and Corrientes Avenue, in the center ofBuenos Aires city, close to the Stock Exchange and Puerto Madero.Accommodation: 80 standard rooms, 2 junior suites, 2 suites with terrace and 1presidential suite.All rooms are equipped with: air conditioning or heating, two telephone lines,colour cable TV, free internet access, digital safe box, minibar, amenities, hair dryerand cellular phone.Facilities and services: medical service, business center with free internet access,room service, valet parking, wardrobe service, laundry & dry cleaning, shoe polish-ing, early breakfast, free newspapers.Restaurant: Aralar Restaurant: an exquisite menu offers tipical Navarra andSpanish food suggestions accompanied by an interesting wine menu to accompanythese delicious proposals. Capacity: 52 people.Lobby-Bar: the ideal place to taste cocktails or the preffered drink accompanied byoriginal tapas within a comfortable atmosphere.
Golden Tulip ****Savoy HotelAddress: Callao 181 (C1022AAB) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4370-8000 Fax: 4370-8080
Web site: www.gtsavoyhotel.com.arLocation: in the center of the city, a few metres away from “Plaza de los DosCongresos”.Built in: the hotel was inaugurated on may 25 th in 1910. In 1999 rooms, hall,llobby and restaurant were all remodelled.Accomodation: 174 rooms: 155 superior rooms, 7 apartaments and 11 suites.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone with DDNand DDI, air conditioning and heating, cable TV, programmed music system,radio, minibar, PC connection, acoustic isolation.Facilities and services: business center, fax and PC, secretarial and translator ser-vice, safe box, lifts, medical assistance, baby sitter, emergency exit, 24 hs room ser-vice, laundry and dry cleaning, transfer in /out.Restaurant: Madrigales. Capacity: 80 peopleMeeting facilities:
Room Auditorium School
Ambassador 60 30Apolo 120 60Azul 100 50Imperio 300 180Oval 121 30 20Oval 221 30 20Oval 321 30 20Oval 421 30 20
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Bisonte Palace ****Adress: Marcelo T. de Alvear 910(C1058AAN) Buenos AiresTelephone: 44328-4751 Fax: 4328-6476.Web site: www.hotelesbisonte.com
Location: in Buenos Aires downtown, a few meters away from 9 de Julio Avenueand just a few blocks from Florida pedestrian Street. Close to the cultural centers,shopping centers ad the most important restaurants in the city.
Comodidades: 62 standard rooms carefully decorated and caracterized by theirsize and equipment.
All rooms are supplied with: hair dryer, thelephones with DDI and DDN, centralair conditioning and heating, cable TV, music, frigobar, 24hs free internet access,magnetic lock
Facilities and services: business center totally equipped with P.C., printers, freeinternet access, fax and photocopier service. Laundry and dry cleaner service. Freesafe box and last generation electrogen system.
Restaurants: “La Plaza” bar.
Meeting facilities: Alvear Room. Capacity 60 people in auditorium setting and 30people in U setting.
Presidente ****Address: Cerrito 850 (C1010AAR) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4816-2222 Fax: 4816-5985Web site: www.hotelpresidente.com.ar
Location: in the heart of the city of Buenos Aires, on 9 de Julio Avenue, with easyaccess to the airports and close to restaurants, bars and a few steps from ColonTheatre.Accommodation: 181 rooms, 35 comfortable apartments and 28 suites.All rooms are supplied with: carpet, private bathroom with hair dryer, telephonewith DDI/DDN, individually controlled air conditioning, central heating, cable TV,safe box, programmed music system, fridge and PC connection.Facilities and services: business center, fax, computers and cellular phones avail-able on request, medical assistance, day-care, safe box, beauty salon, exercise centerwith computerized machines, sauna, Finnish bath, 24 hs room service, laundry ser-vice, non smoking floors, emergency exits and parking lot.Restaurant: “Lobby Bar”. Capacity: 60 people.1 restaurant on the underground floor. Capacity: 100 people.Meeting facilities:
Rooms Banquets Cocktail Theatre
Cousnellor 250 280 280Ambassador 20 30 40Governor / Edecán 120 150 140
Wilton Palace ****Address: Av. Callao 1162/64 (C1023AAR)Buenos AiresTelephone / fax: 4811-1818 4812-8024 Website: www.hotelwilton.com.ar
Built in: 1970. Remodelled in 2002.
Location: strategically located for business men, tourists and special eventparticipants in the heart of the city, with easy access to both domestic andinternational airports as well as to any sport, cultural, tourist, commercialand financial center. Very close to La Recoleta, place of exclusive restau-rants, cafeterias, cinemas, theatres, art galleries and the remodelled PuertoMadero area.
Accommodation: 120 comfortable and elegant rooms, including executive andjunior suites.
All rooms are supplied with: telephone with data port, wake up call service,DDN and DDI, central heating and air conditioning, cable TV, voice mail pro-grammed music system, frigobar in suites, hair dryer, complimentary toiletriesand magnetic locks, acoustic isolating double glass, computerized smokedetectors.
Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, smoking and non-smoking rooms,24 hs medical emergency service, laundry and dry cleaning service, 24 hsconcierge service, show reservation, tour reservations, closed TV circuit, remiseservice, transfer in / out (previous reservation), parking lot, safe box, babysittingservice. There is also a business center, a specially designed place for business-men equipped with: 24 hs business center access, personal computer, high-speed internet access, printers, fax and copy machine. There is also a fitness centerwith gym, sauna and solarium.
Restaurant: the dining room is used as breakfast place and Snack Bar whereAmerican Breakfast is served.
Meeting facilities:Senior Room: Measures: 8 m x 8 m. Capacity: 40 people
Colón ****Address: Carlos Pellegrini 507 (C1009ABK)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4320-3500 Fax: 4320-3507Web site: www.colon-hotel.com
Location: opposite the Obelisc and 9 de Julio Avenue, a few meters from ColonTheatre and surrounded by the most important cultural, commercial and financialcenters of the city.Accommodation: 173 rooms: singles, doubles, double obelisc, junior suites andsuites.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, air conditioning, colourcable satellite TV, frigobar, mailbox, internet access, coded card locks, amenities,hair dryer, radio alarm clock, thermoacoustic isolated windows.Facilities and services: laundry and dry cleaning service, medical service, safe boxat reception.Meeting facilities:
Rooms Banquets Cocktail Conference/Auditorium
América 250 400 300Mirador 100 120 85/150Santa María 80 160 200La Niña 30 40 50Don Juan 50 90 70La Pinta 60 150 100
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Holiday Inn ExpressPuerto Madero ****Address: Av. L.N. Alem 770 (C1001AAP)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4311-5200 Fax: 4311-5757
Web site: www.hiexpress.com
Built in: 1999
Location: exclusive area of restaurants, offices, Puerto Madero and GaleríasPacífico Mall. A few metres away from the city center. Direct routes connect to themain areas, highways and avenues of the city. Direct access from EzeizaInternational Airport and J. Newbery National Airport.
Accommodation: 114 rooms and 12 suites within 14 floors.
All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, 2 or 3 telephone lines, individual air con-ditioning and heating, 29 inch TV, desk, safe box with electronic lock, coffeemachine, ironing board and vapour iron, sprinklers and smoke detectors, curtains,coverings, furniture and fire retardant doors.
Facilities and services: smoke detectors and sprinklers in rooms and commonareas, magnetic cards to access rooms, curtains, carpeting, bedcovers and fire retar-dant doors, laundry service, free local calls, fax, 24 hs tea and coffee, sauna, buffetbreakfast, gym, business center with direct internet access.
Restaurant: agreement with restaurants in Puerto Madero.
Meeting facilities: equipped with TV, video, projector, screen, etc.
Rooms Auditorium
Room A 40Room B 30
Reconquista ****PlazaAddress: Reconquista 602 (C1003ABN)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4311-4600 Fax: 4311-3302
Web site: www.reconquistaplaza.com.arBuilt in: 1997.Location: in the financial and commercial district of the city, a few steps from theelegant Galerías Pacífico Shopping Center and a few blocks from the remodelledand modern area of Puerto Madero.Accommodation: 60 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, individual air condition-ing and heating, colour cable TV, individual safe box, frigobar, desk for PC orLaptop use, internet access, acoustic isolation, hair dryer, coffee machine with coffee(daily courtesy), smoking and non smoking rooms.Facilities and services: American Breakfast, gym, sauna, solarium, room ser-vice, coffee shop, business center, laundry and dry cleaning service, 24 hs emer-gency service.Restaurant: “El Recoleto”: offers a large variety of menus which include sal-ads, fish, our world wide known Argentine meat, home made pasta and themost incredible deserts. You may also enjoy a slice of cake, a capuccino or adrink at any time.Meeting facilities:
Rooms Banquets Cocktail Theatre
La Recova 70 100 90El Remanso 35 50 60Lobby of the Arts 16 25 20
Elevage ****Address: Maipú 960 (C1006ACN) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4891-8000Web site: www.elevage.com.ar
Built in: 1978, completely remodelled and reopened in 1999.Accommodation: 103 rooms and 13 suites distributed in 10 floors including exec-utive rooms, junior suites, executive suites and 1 presidential suite.All rooms are supplied with: bath tub, hair dryer, telephones with voice mail,digital safe box, radio watch, internet access, magnetic keys, twin rooms withdouble size beds, double rooms with queen size beds.Facilities and services: business center, cellular phone rental, outdoor swimmingpool, solarium, gym, cafeteria, restaurant, exclusive parking space, microcinema fora maximum of 35 people, video conferences equipment and Cigar Bar.Restaurant: Viollette: Capacity: 80 people.Meeting facilities: 5 multipurpose rooms. Capacity: 150 people in Auditorium setting.
Howard Johnson InnClassic Hotel ****Address: Bartolomé Mitre 2241 (C1039AAI)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4952-6010 Fax: 4952-1303
Web site: www.hj-inn.com.arLocation: a few metres away from the Congress Palace with easy acces from anyplace in Buenos Aires.Accomodation: 40 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN and DDI, individually con-trolled temperatureair conditioning, heating, cable TV, programmed digital safebox, king size beds.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning, gym.Restaurant: Forum Bar. Offers menu “a la carte” and executive menu.Meeting facilities: Salon Parlamento – 70 banquet – 70 Auditorium.
Bristol ****Address: Cerrito 286 (C1010AAF) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4382-5401 Fax: 4382-3284Web site: www.hotelbristol.com.ar
Location: a few meters away from the Obelisc, on the wide 9 de Julio Avenue.Accommodation: 114 double rooms and 10 junior suites.All rooms are supplied with: carpet, private bathroom, telephone with DDN/DDI,air conditioning and heating, cable TV, mini-bar, PC and modem connection.Facilities and services: safe box, lifts, medical assistance, business center with faxand PC services, cellular telephones available on request, 24 hs room service, nonsmoking floors. Laundry and dry cleaning service.Restaurant: Snack Bar.Meeting facilities: 1 room for 30 people.
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Microtel Inn &SuitesAeroparque ****Address: Av. Rafael Obligado (C1426COA)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4803-6002 Fax: 4803-6002
Tritone ****Address: Maipú 657 (C1006ACG) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4325-8955 Fax: 4325-8965Web site: www.tritonehotel.com.ar
Location: in the financial and administrative heart of Buenos Aires, near Floridaand Lavalle Streets, Corrientes and 9 de Julio Avenue and Puerto Madero.Accommodation: 50 comfortable modern rooms, 4 executive suites with king sizebed, 2 comfortable apartments.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, individually controlledair conditioning and heating, 65 channel cable TV with remote control, individualsafe box, programmed music system, minibar, electronic lock, double window foracoustic isolation, smoke detectorsServices and facilities: laundry and dry cleaning service, welcome drink, 24 hsroom service, fitness center: gym, sauna, massage and relax room, business centerequipped with PC, printer, fax, photocopier, internet access.Restaurant: La Cascada: exquisite variety of dishes and pleasant environmentwhere you will enjoy a gratifying american breakfast, lunch or dinner.Meeting facilities: Poseidón room, offers different alternatives for social or com-mercial events, breakfast, lunch, business meetings, seminars and banquets, capaci-ty 40 people.
Lancaster ****Address: Av. Córdoba 405 (C1054AAD)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4311-3021/6 Fax: 4312-4068Web site: www.lancasterhotelpage.com
Built in: 1947 approx.
Location: in the heart of the city, in a totally bank area, a few meters from thepedestrian Florida Street and the historic “Plaza San Martín”.Accommodation: 86 rooms: 14 king size doubles, 4 queen size doubles, 22 dou-bles, 24 twin doubles, 6 triples, 5 junior suites, 11 senior suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with bath tub and hair dryer, tele-phone with DDI/DDN, colour cable TV, digital safe box, frigobar, electronic lock,acoustic isolated windows and wide wardrobe.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, security service, laundry and drycleaning service, internet service, fax, mail, free luggage storage, gym, spa,business center.Restaurant: “Catalinas”: Mediterranean menu. “The White Rose Pub”.Meeting facilities: Coess – 24people, Catalina – 40 people, Catalinas – 150 people.
Howard JohnsonDa Vinci ****Address: Tucumán 857 (C1049AAQ)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4326-6607 Fax: 4326-6608
Web site: www.davincihotel.com.arLocation: a few metres away from 9 de Julio Avenue, the main avenue of the city,in a strategic point of Buenos aires, near the most important commercial centersand tourist circuits.Built in: inaugurated in 2001.Accomodation: 48 junior suites.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, 2 telephone lines, individually controlledtemperature air conditioning, cable TV, minibar, PC connection, acoustic isolation,Facilities and services: parking, solarium, swimming pool, humid and dry sauna,gym, laundry and dry cleaning, hair dresser, manicure, podiatry and massagesevice, babysitter.Restaurant: Da Vinci. Offers excecutive menu “a la carte”, brakfast and happy hour.Meeting facilities: “Leonardo room”, fully carpeted, naturally ligthened, containsTV and VCR. Capacity: 40 people.
Web site: www.microtelinn.com.arBuilt in: 1999-2000Accommodation: 6 suites, 20 standard twin doubles and 49 standard singles.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI and DDN, individual central airconditioning, colour cable TV, electronic safe box and internet. The entire hotelhas acoustic isolation (double window, double glass and wall with air chamber).Facilities and services: drink, ice and cigarette machines, outdoor parking lot, 24hs free internet, laundry and dry cleaning service.Restaurant: snack bar: fast food, daily lunch and dinner menus. Capacity: 30 people.Meeting facilities: one meeting room with natural light overlooking the golfcourse. Capacity: 45 people in Auditorium setting.
Gran HotelBuenos Aires ****Address: Marcelo T. de Alvear 767(C1058AAI) Buenos AiresTelephone/fax: 4312-3003
Location: in the center of the city.Accomodation: 87 rooms: single, double, and triple and 5 suites : 1 junior suite, 1senior suite, 2 special suites and 1 deluxe suite.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with hair dryer, telephone withDDN/DDI, remote control air conditioning, fan, cable TV, minibar, modem connec-tion, answering machine, wake up call service, 220 volts energy, sommier bed andlarge chest of drawers.Facilities and services: laundry, dry cleaning, near parking, 24 hs room service, safebox, business center with private entrance, internet/PC access, 20´´ TV, VCR, projec-tion screen with tripode and microphone.Restaurant: “Petit” and a cafeteria open 24 hs.Meeting facilities:
Cocktails Auditorio Conferences
Yellow Room 70 100 90/50Green Room 20 35 30/20
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Rochester ****Address: Esmeralda 542 (C1007ABD)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4326-6076 Fax: 4326-1063Web site: www.rochester-hotel.com.ar
Built in: 1980. Recently remodelled rooms, lobby bar, restaurant, meeting rooms,gym and reception.Location: in the center of Buenos Aires, a few meters from Lavalle Street and thecommercial and recreational area of the city.Accommodation: 128 single or double rooms and 12 triple rooms, 10 suites and 5apartaments.All rooms are supplied with: carpet, private bathroom with hidromassage, tele-phone with DDI/DDN, heating, cable TV, safe box, programmed music system,radio, kitchenette, minibar, PC and modem connection.Facilities and services: elevators, medical assistance, emergency exits, business cen-ter, fax service, PC, secretary and translator service, cellular phone available onrequest, gym, 24 hs room service, babysitter and day-care, laundry and dry cleaningservice, gift shop, transfer in/out.Restaurant: “Victoria”: a warm place where you will be able to enjoy the mostexquisite dishes of the international cuisine.Meeting facilities: Salon Rochester – 130 people, Cypress – 25 people,Boardroom – 12 people.
Principado ****Address: Paraguay 481 (C1057AAC) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4313-3022 Fax: 4313-3952Web site: www.principado.com.ar
Built in: 1978. Public areas and rooms have been remodelled during the past threeyears.Location: in a privileged city area, downtown, a few meters from the pedestrianFlorida Street, Galerías Pacífico, “Plaza San Martín”, commercial centers, cinemasand the new “Puerto Madero” area where the best restaurants are situated.Accommodation: 88 standard rooms and 3 suites.All rooms are supplied with: carpet, private bathroom, hair dryer, telephone withDDI/DDN, central air conditioning and heating, cable TV, safe box, programmedmusic system, radio, minibar and internet connection.Facilities and services: parking lot, elevators, medical assistance, fax service, com-puter system, 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, business center,garage, valet parking.Restaurant: 1 restaurant with internacional cuisine. Capacity: 20 people.Meeting facilities: 1 meeting room for 15 people.
Grand Boulevard ****Hotel SuperiorAddress: Bernardo de Irigoyen 432(C1072AAJ) Buenos AiresTelephone / fax: 5222-9000
Web site: ww.grandboulevardhotel.comBuilt in: August, 2000.Accommodation: 80 Bidermaier style standard rooms (45 singles / doubles, 15twins, 20 connecting or business suites) and 5 English style executive deluxe suites(with dresser, living room and hidromassage).All rooms are supplied with: independent hot-cold equipments, cable TV, digitalsafe box, minibar, 24 hs internet, magnetic keys, smoke detectors and windows withdouble acustic isolation.Facilities and services: health club with sauna, gym, Scottish and Finnish shower,24 hs business center totally equipped with free internet connection.Restaurant: “Petit Rue” Restaurant: with its own Chef and exclusive Mediterraneanfood. It's the perfect place to enjoy a drink, lunch or dinner with friends. Capacity:75 people.Meeting facilities: Grand Boulevard Room: ideal for seminars, workshops, prod-uct presentations, cocktails or social events. Offers exclusive access and a splendidview of 9 de Julio Avenue and the River Plate. It's supplied with: last generationaudio and sound equipment (DVD, data projector, screen, TV, video, microphones,etc) and the possibility to access gastronomic services like exquisite breakfasts, dif-ferent coffee break options and exclusive dinners. Capacity: 120 people.
Crillon ****Address: Av. Santa Fe 796 (C1059ABO)Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTelephone: 4310-2000 Fax: 4310-2020Web site: www.hotelcrillon.com.ar
Built in: the 50's. This is one of hotels in Buenos Aires that still maintains thearchitectonic spirit of it's time. Recently remodelled.Location: distinguished and strategical, opposite to Plaza San Martín, a few metresaway from Florida St. and less than 5 minutes away from La Recoleta, PuertoMadero, Patio Bullrich and Galerías Pacífico.Accommodation: 6 deluxe suites & 6 deluxe rooms overlooking Plaza San Martín,6 Executive Suites, 36 Superior rooms and 42 Standard rooms.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, hair dryer, telephone with DDIand DDN, answering machine and voice mail, air conditioning and heating, cableTV with 65 channels and control remote, safe box, radio AM/FM, minibar, elec-tronic key, double glass windows, electricity 110 / 220 V. Hidromassage in thedeluxe suites. Non smoking rooms.Facilities and services: concierge service, luggage deposit, laundry and dry clean-ing service, 24 hs medical service, cellular phone and internet access.Restaurants: “Le Premier”: the most demanding gourmet will be able to taste dif-ferent specialities, prepared under the supervision of our Chef. You will be able toenjoy our International Menu á la carte and the Executive Menu at midday, withthe best Argentine and international wines.Bar La Tulipe: you may enjoy drinks, snacks, fast food.Meeting facilities:
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Imperial Park ***Address: Lima 601 (C1073AAC) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4383-0555 Fax: 4382-8686Web site: www.imperialpark.com.ar
Built in: 1998.Location: in the hearth of the city, surrounded by theatres, restaurants, near thefinancial and governmental area. A few metres away from the historical MayAvenue, the Obelisc and Corrientes Avenue.
Lafayette ****Address: Reconquista 546 (C1003 ABL)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4393-9081 Fax: 4393-2728Web site: www.lafayettehotel.com.ar
Location: in the center of the financial area, close to Galerías Pacífico Mall, FloridaSt., prestigious stores, airline companies, banks, Puerto Madero and only 7 blocksaway from the Congress Palace.Accommodation: 83 exquisitely decorated large rooms supplied with: completeprivate bathrooms, colour cable TV, telphone with DDN/DDI and answeringmachine, frigobar, individual safe box and magnetic locks.Facilities and services: medical coverage, room service, laundry and dry cleaning,credit cards, billingüal personnel, business center, internet access and parking.Restaurant: “Midi” Restaurant: modern and refined offers all kind of exquisite food.Meeting facilities: Three large rooms for multiple use, equipped with the latesttechnology in sound and light, with capacity from 60 to 120 people.
Las Naciones ****Address: Av. Corrientes 818 (C1043AAV) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4325-2491 Fax: 4325-0642Web site: www.hotellasnaciones.com.ar
Location: in the center of the financial and commercial area of Buenos Aires city.Near the Obelisc and the renowned Florida Street, provides easy access to the mainbanks, distinguished shops, shows and prestigious restaurants.Accommodation: 113 rooms, including singles, doubles, triples and suites. Thesuites have a main bedroom, a complete bathroom and a second room that may beused as a second bedroom, desk or living room.All rooms are supplied with: air conditioning, cable TV and individual safe box.Services and facilities: laundry and dry cleaning service, show and restaurantreservations, complete gym with last generation equipment, parking lot.Restaurant: it offers an exquisite and accesible executive menu.Lobby Bar: you may enjoy drinks, snacks, fast food, cakes, juices and fruit shakes.Meeting facilities: it offers a meeting room with professional personnel, qualifiedtranslators, secretaries and the necessary technical support as fax, PC's, internetaccess, e-mail and mail boxes. Capacity: 400 people.
Nogaró ****Address: Av. Julio A. Roca 562 (C1067ABN)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4331-0091Web site: www.nogarobue.com.ar
Built in: 1930. Remodelled in 1998.Location: in the heart of Buenos Aires, a few meters from the pedestrian FloridaStreet and “La Manzana de las Luces”, with easy access to the commercial andfinancial center of the city.Accommodation: 140 classic and deluxe rooms, including 10 suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, jacuzzi in all the suites, telephonewith DDI/DDN, central heating, cable TV, safe box, programmed music system,internet connection and magnetic lock.Facilities and services: business center with free internet access, e-mail, fax, park-ing lot, car rental, transfers, babysitter, laundry service, medical assistance.Meeting facilities: Room Marsella – 150 people, Lyons – 25 people, Cannes –18 people.
Hostería ****Posta CarretasAddress: Esmeralda 726 Buenos AiresTelephone: 4322-8567/ 4394-8372
Web site: www.postacarretas.com.arBuilt in: inaugurated in 1986. Remodelled in 1999 with the incorporation of anadditional tower of 46 rooms and a heated swimming pool.Accommodation: 86 rooms, superiors and suites.All rooms are supplied with: tub with hydromassage, hair dryer, telephone withDDN/DDI, individually controlled air conditioning, cable TV, individual electronicsafe box, frigobar, internet access, electric connection: 110 and 220 watts.Facilities and services: business center, safe box, gym, swimming pool, solarium,medical assistance, laundry and dry cleaning service, shoeshine service, indoorparking lot with valet parking service, massage service, transfer service, baby sitter,bilingual secretary. Fax, VCR in the room and cellular phone available on request.Restaurant: Bar Restaurant for 60 people.Meeting facilities: Library room. Capacity: 45 people in auditorium setting.Garden Room. Capacity: 40 people.
Accommodation: 60 executive single and double rooms.All rooms are supplied with: digital telephone with DDN and DDI, air condi-tioning, cable TV, individual safe box, frigobar, PC and modem connection (e-mailand internet), answering machine, coded magnetic card lock, double glass windowwith acoustic isolation. All of them with outdoor view.Facilities and services: valet service, free parking lot, business center, transla-tors, gym, solarium, smoke and gas detectors, antipanic exits in public areas,medical assistance, elevators, 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaningservice.Restaurant: “Coffe Lounge”: with a panoramic view of 9 de Julio Avenue,offers menu a la carte. Lobby “Piano-Bar 101”: offers coffee, coktails anddrinks.Meeting facilities:
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República ****Address: Cerrito 370 (C1010AAH) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4382-5050 Fax: 4382-7929Web site: www.hotelrepublica.com.arBuilt in: inaugurated July 15th, 1974.
Location: strategically located in the center of Buenos Aires, oppposite Plaza de laRepública – Obelisc – and close to the business and the night centers of the city.Accommodation: 209 standard and deluxe rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, central air conditioning,cable TV, programmed music system, safe box, frigobar, acoustic isolation, comput-erized locks.Facilities and services: business center with boardroom desk for 8 people, PC,internet connection, mail, printer, scanner, photocopier, fax, 2 telephone lines, laun-dry and dry cleaning service, 24 hs room service.“Finlander Room”: offers unique characteristics, Turkish and Finnish bathroom,sauna, large swimming pool with hidrojets for massages and a modern gym assist-ed by specialized personnel. All male guests have access with no extra charge.Restaurant: 1 bar. Capacity: 60 people.Meeting facilities: “Bonastro room”. Capacity: 45 people in theatre setting.
Gran Hotel ***de la PaixAddress: Av. Rivadavia 1155 (C1033AAB) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4381-8061/63Web site: www.granhoteldelapaix.com.ar
Location: 50 metres away from 9 de Julio Avenue and 300 metres from Plaza de laRepublica (Obelisc).Accommodation: 61 comfortable single and double rooms and 9 suite apartmentswith two large rooms, double circulation, bathroom, mirror and dresser.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, hair dryer, telephone withDDN/DDI, air conditioning, central heating, cable TV, fridge, double glass win-dows for acoustic isolation.Services and Facilities: free safe box, medical assistance with protected area ser-vice, non smoking rooms, fax, business center with free internet access.Meetingd facilities: one hall located on the main floor, ideal for business meetings,perfectly equipped with air conditioning, 29´ cable TV, VCR, music equipment withmicrophone, fax, telephone, projection screen and blackboard. Capacity: 50 people.
Castelar ****Hotel & Spa Address: Av. De Mayo 1152 (C1085ABO)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4383-5009 Fax: 4383-8388Web site: www.castelarhotel.com.ar
Built in: inaugurated November 4th, 1929. Built by the Engineer José Pizone.Accomodation: 160 rooms: singles, doubles, junior suites, triples, apartments for 3,4 and 5 people, suites.Facilities and services: business center, cafeteria, safe box, laundry and dry clean-ing service, parking, medical assistance and spa services.“Presidential Rooms”: offers two presidential rooms with absolute privacy, tele-phone line, heating, optional gastronomic service. Capacity: 15 people maximum.Restaurant: “Castelar Hotel & Spa” offers international food. Capacity: 44 people.Meeting facilities:
Room Measures Auditorium Cocktail School “U” Setting Banquets
Golden Room 250 mt2 30 to 350 30 to 450 30 to 70 30 to 80 40 to 220Foyer Room 90 mt2 15 to 50 30 to 150 15 to 40 10 to 30.
Gran Hotel ***Argentino Address: Carlos Pellegrini 37 (C1009ABA)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4334-4001/2 Fax: 4334-4001 Web site: www.hotel-argentino.com.ar
Location: on 9 de Julio Avenue, 200 metres away from the Obelisc and Corrientes Ave.Built in: 1940. Remodelled in 2000.Accommodation: 122 rooms and 20 apartments.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone with DDNand DDI, air conditioning, cable TV, safe box, programmed music system, internetand PC connection.Facilities and services: parking lot, credit cards, fax, PC's, elevators, medical ser-vice, laundry and dry cleaning service, babysitter and 24 hs room service.Restaurant: “El Porteño”: international menu. Capacity: 50 people.Meeting facilities: Iguazú & Arrayanes rooms: Capacity: 70 people each.
Regis Orho Hotel ***Address: Lavalle 813 (C1047AAQ) Buenos AiresTelephone / fax: 4327-2605Web site: www.orho-hoteles.com.ar
Location: downtown, a few meters from Florida Street and Corrientes Avenue,where you may enjoy going to the cinema, restaurants and shopping.Accommodation: 81 superior rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, hot/cold air condition-ing, fan, colour cable TV, safe box and minibar.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, valetservice, coffee service.Meeting facilities: 1 room. Capacity: 50 people.
Hotel Napoleón ***Address: Rivadavia 1364 (C1033AAQ)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4383-2031/6Web site: www.hotel-napoleon.com.arLocation: in the center of the city, few metresaway from the Congress Palace and the Obelisc
Built in: 1943. Remodelled in 1999.Accomodation: 60 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN and DDI, air conditioning,central heating, cable TV, modem connection, hair dryer, amenities.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, individual safe box, business center,laundry and dry cleaning, secretarial and translation service, parking.Restaurant: “Dijon‘s”. Offers international menu “a la carte”. Capacity: 80 people.Meeting facilities: 1 meeting room with capacity for 80 people.
Carsson ****Address: Viamonte 650 (C1053AB) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4131-3800 Fax: 4131-3883Web site: www.hotelcarsson.com.ar
Built in: 1956. Remodelled in 1996.Location: in Buenos Aires downtown, a few meters away from Florida St. and thecultural and shopping centers.Accommodation: 87 double rooms, 2 apartments and 2 junior suites.All rooms are supplied with: carpet, private bathroom, hair dryer, telphone withDDN, DDI and voice mail, air conditioning and heating, cable TV, mini-bar, pro-grammed music system, magnetic lock, PC and modem connection.Facilities and services: indoor parking lot, child-care room, safe box, 24hs roomservice, business center, PC, translator and secretary service, cellular phone.Restaurants: room for 110 people.Meeting facilities:
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Hyde Park ***Address: 572 Maipú (C1006ACF) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4326-6076 Fax: 4322-4689Web site: www.hydepark.com.ar
Location: Situated in the center of the city, a few metres away from the pedestrianstreets Florida and Lavalle. Near the main malls, shops and banks of the city.Accomodation: 74 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN and DDI, air conditioning andheating, cable TV, music system.Facilities and services: room service, safe box, laundry and dry cleaning, nonsmoking rooms, baby sitter, photocopier, internet, fax, translation service, secretari-al services, parking lot.Restaurant: 1 restaurant wich offers excecutive menu, 1 snack bar.
Hotel Luey ***Address: Av. Rivadavia 2902 (C1203AAO)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4862-3873/ 4861-0403 Fax: 4862-0002Web site: www.luey.com.arLocation: downtown.
Built: 1997Accommodation: 70 rooms, including single, doble, triple, quadruple rooms,apartments for 5 people, apartments for 6 people.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, hair dryer, cable TV and magnetic lock.Facilities and services: room service, free parking lot, individual safe box, laundryand dry cleaning service.Restaurants: “Cueto”, for 170 people.Meeting facilities: “Del Sol” room. Capacity: 80 people.
Waldorf ***Address: Paraguay 450 (C1057AAD)Buenos AiresTelephone / fax: 4312-2071/9Web site: www.waldorf-hotel.com.ar
Location: in the heart of Buenos Aires, close to the business district, Florida Street,the Galerías Pacífico, Puerto Madero and the best restaurants, theatres and com-mercial centers.Accommodation: 120 remodelled rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, central hot/cold air con-ditioning, colour cable TV and safe box.Facilities and services: parking lot, laundry service, fax, safe box, 24 hs room ser-vice, beauty salon.Restaurant: 1 bar and 1 cafeteria.Meeting facilities: 1 meeting and conference room. Capacity: 50 people
Carlton ****Address: Libertad 1180 (C1012AAX) Buenos AiresTelephone / fax: 4812-0081/2/3/4/5Web site: www.solans.comBuilt in: 1975, remodelled in 1999.
Location: in La Recoleta, the most elegant and safe district in Buenos Aires, a fewmetres away from 9 de Julio and Santa Fe Avenues, close to the commercial andfinancial center of the city, very well known restaurants and the best stores.Accommodation: 84 single, double and triple rooms.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, hair dryer, telephonewith DDN and DDI, air conditioning, heating, cable TV, safe box, minibar, internetconnection, desk, thermal and acoustic isolation.Services and facilities: parking lot, business center, laundry, medical assistance,personnel graduated from the best Universities in Hotel Management in Argentina,programmed music system.Meeting facilities: “San Francisco”: Capacity 90 people in auditorium setting.Coffee break service and gastronomy. “Filadelfia”: Capacity 20 people.
Concorde ***Address: 25 de mayo 630 (C1002ABN) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4313-2018 Fax: 4313-2818Web site: www.concordehotel.com.ar
Location: excellent downtown location, close to the histotical places, shoppingcentres and tourist areas.Built in: 1978. Totally remodelled in 1999.Accommodation: 55 rooms: singles, doubles, triples and suites.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN/DDI, hot/cold individual airconditioning, cable TV, safe box, frigobar, internet connection, programmedmusic system and hair dryer.Facilities and services: 24hs room service, parking lot, laundry and dry cleaningservice, office center from 9 to 19 hs.Restaurants: Snack Bar / Restaurant.Meeting facilities: 1 room for corporate meetings. Capacity: 60 people.
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Broadway ****All SuitesAddress: Av. Corrientes 1173 (C1043AAL)Buenos AiresTel / Fax: (54-11) 4378-9300Web site: www.broadway-suites.com.ar
Built in: building recycled in 1999.Location: in the hearth of the city, a few metres away from the Obelisc.Accomodation: 56 junior suites, 6 executive suites and 4 deluxe suites.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN and DDI, mail box and internetaccess, cable TV, individual safe box, music system with CD, microwave oven, frigo-bar, hair dryer, windows with acoustic isolation. Deluxe rooms are also suppliedwith hidro-massage.Facilities and Services: room service, sauna, gym, Business Center, parking lotwith private car access, laundry and dry cleaner service.Restaurante: Bar-Restaurant Marilyn Monroe. Capacity: 50 people.Meeting facilities: Business Center auditorium for 30 people, Marilyn Monroeauditorium for 90 people
Loi Suites ArenalesAddress: Arenales 855 (C1061AAC) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4324-9400 Fax: 4324-9493Web site: www.loisuites.com.ar
Location: strategically located in the area of Plaza San Martín, a few meters fromthe Foreign Office, Florida Street and Santa Fe Avenue.Accommodation: 76 rooms of 1 and 2 rooms with a maximum capacity of 3 people.All rooms are supplied with: telephone, air conditioning, cable TV, safe box, com-plete kitchenette and hair dryer.Facilities and services: gym access (outdoors), free access to Punta Carrasco dur-ing the summer, safe box, individual parking space, business center, internet andflip-chart.Restaurant: 1 snack bar.Meeting facilities: 1 meeting room. Capacity: 10 people maximum.
Viamonte Suites ****Address: Viamonte 1373 (C1053ACA)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4371-9993 Fax: 4373-4666Web site: www.viamontesuites.com.arBuilt in: 1998. Remodelled in 2000.
Location: downtown, close to the main financial, commercial, cultural, entertain-ment and tourist centers.Accommodation: 45 suites including: studio and business suites, executive suitesand pent house.All rooms are supplied with: bathroom with telephone and answering machine,individually controlled central air conditioning and heating, digital telephone,answering machine, cable TV, individual digital safe box, programmed music sys-tem, internet connection, kitchenette with microwave oven, table, chairs, magneticlock and acoustic isolation.Facilities and services: room service, 24 hs security service, parking lot, businesscenter, laundry and dry cleaning service, outdoor gym.Restaurant: “Viamonte Garden”: international cuisine. Capacity: 40 people.Meeting facilities: conference room for 25 people, equipped with boardroomdesk for a maximum of 15 people, data projector, flip chart, 20” TV, VCR, PC andminibar.
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Feir’s Park Hotel *****Address: Esmeralda 1366 (C1007ABT)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4131-1900 Fax: 4131-1950Web site: www.feirspark.com
Location: in the hearth of the district of “Barrio Norte”, one of the most ecxlusiveof Buenos AiresAccomodation: 115 suites: executive suites, senior exeutive suites, Ambassadorsuites, Chancellor suites, presidential suites and 2 imperial suites of 300 m2 each.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDN and DDI,minibar, desk, living-room, balcony, king size bed.Chancellor suite are supplied with jacuzzi, Presidential suites are supplied withjacuzzi, 2 telephone lines, fax. Imperial Suites are supplied with: 3 bedrooms withsuite bathrooms, large living-room and dining-room, large reception hall, laundry,and service room with bathroom.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, gym, sauna, aerobic circuit, relaxingroom with massage sofa, swimming pool, outdoor solarium.Restaurant: “Cuisine du Park”. Offers first class international meal, and the com-fortable “Saint Andrew ´s Pub”Meeting facilities: excecutive meeting center.“Salon del Plata”, with a large terrace with a panoramic view, is used for confer-ences.
Obelisco ****Center SuitesAddress: Diagonal Pte. Roque Saenz Peña 991(C1035AAE) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4326-0909 Fax: 4326-0269
Web site: www.obeliscohotel.com.arLocation: opposite the Obelisc, in the heart of Buenos Aires, where 9 de Julio andthe traditional Corrientes Avenue meet.Accommodation: it's divided into Hotel Tower with 50 rooms and Apart Towerwith 51 rooms with 1, 11/2 and 2 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, central air conditioning,colour cable satellite TV, individual safe box, minibar, fax and modem connection,electronic locks, hair dryer, radio digital watch and king and queen size sommiers.The apartments in the Apart Tower also have kitchenette.Facilities and services: smoke and gas detectors, swimming pool, sauna andequipped gym.Meeting facilities:
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Loi Suites ****EsmeraldaAddress: Marcelo T. de Alvear 842 (C1058AAL) Buenos AiresTelephone / fax: 4131-6800Web site: www.loisuites.com.ar
Built in: 1974. Remodelled in 2001.Location: very close to Plaza San Martín and Florida Street making the hotel aperfect place for tourists as well as for business men.Accommodation: 101 apartments of one, two and three rooms with completekitchen.All apartments are supplied with: cable TV, safe box, voice mail, data port andcellular phone.Facilities and services: 24 hs bilingual personnel, access to the swimming pools,sauna and gym in “Le Parc” spa, access to Punta Carrasco in summer, 24 hs medicalemergency service, business center, garage, laundry and dry cleaning.Restaurant: Loi Suites Restaurant: Capacity: 50 people.Meeting facilities: Ofelia Room – 20 people.
May Flower SuitesAddress: Paraná 720 (C1017AAP) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4816-7400 Fax: 4816-7117Web site:www.advance.com.ar/mayflower/a.htm
Location: located in a strategic place of Buenos Aires, few metres away fromdowntown. Near the most important avenues, cultural centers and malls.Accomodation: 47 suite rooms: mayflower suites, senior suites, excecutive suites.All rooms are supplied with: air conditioning and individual heating, telephonewith DDN and DDI, cable TV, individual safe box with pin, PC/fax connection,direct acces to internet and personal e-mail, electronic locks, private circuit channelwith independent programmes, acoustic isolation, frigobar, microwave oven, coffemachine, dishes.Facilities and services: laundry, gym, sauna, solarium, business center with internet,cellular phones, individual frozen meals and drinks service, 24 hs. romm service.
Design ****Suites & Towers Address: Marcelo T. de Alvear 1683Telephone / fax: 4814-8700Web site: www.designsuites.comBuilt in: inaugurated in August, 1999.
Accommodation: 20 suites with one room, 20 suites with two rooms.All rooms include: telephone with DDI and DDN, individual heating and airconditioning, cable TV, internet connection, fax, microwave, coffee machine,hidromassage and hair dryer.Facilities and services: american breakfast, access to the hotel's gym and theMegatlon's gym and swimming pool, newspaper delivery and a welcoming glass ofchampagne.Restaurant: Design Restaurant: Capacity: 20 people.Meeting facilities: One room. Capacity: 50 people in Auditorium setting.
Golf TowerAddress: La Pampa 1117 (C1428DYW)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4786-1542 Fax: 4786-1743Web site: www.golftower.com.ar
Location: in the area of Palermo woods, opposite the golf course, surrounded bylakes and green areas.Accommodation: 55 rooms, including suites and apartments of 1, 2 and 3 largebright rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, individual hot/cold airconditioning, colour cable TV, very large and totally equipped kitchens.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, fax,mail and internet, 24 hs security and closed circuit TV control, swimming pool,paddle courts, gym, sauna, relax, general electrogen system and fixed garages.Restaurant: gastronomic service based on the guests needs.Meeting facilities: rooms for events, conventions or business meetings. Capacity100 people.
Best Western ****Art Decó Apart Hotel Address: Libertad 446 (C1012AAJ) Buenos AiresTelephone / Fax: 4383-2878/5049
Web site: www.artdecoapart.com.arBuilt in: inaugurated in 1995, remodelled in 1999.Accomodation: 50 apartments including: Studio Apartments with Standard bed,Superior Apartment with King and/or Queen size bed, Junior Suite with balcony,Twin full, Duplex 2 levels, Suite with jacuzzi.All apartments include: 21 inch TV with 65 channels, safe box, frigobar, internetconnection, desk and American kitchen.Facilities and services: free internet in the lobby, medical assistance, car rental,tours and dinner show hiring. .Restaurant: Art Deco: Capacity: 100 people.Meeting facilities: Room for 25 people.
Cristóforo ****Colombo Suites Address: Fray Justo Santa María de Oro 2747(C1425FOO) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4778-4900 Fax: 4778-4999
Web site: www.torrecc.com.arBuilt in: 1993Accommodation: 160 rooms, including junior, standard, superior and diplomatic.All rooms include: telephone with DDI and DDN, air conditioning and heating,cable TV with 65 channels, safe box, frigobar, kitchenette or kitchen, balcony.Facilities and services: garage with direct access, business center, cyber café, directaccess to La Rural. Outdoor swimming pool, solarium, sauna, gym, hidromassage,hair dresser, laundry service, 24 hs security.Restaurant: “Puerto de Palos” Restaurant: Capacity: 100 people. International food.Timón Bar: Capacity: 20 people.Meeting facilities:
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Recoleta Apart Hotel ****Address: Guido 1948, Buenos AiresTelephone: 4803-2397 Fax: 4804-6196Web site: www.apartrecoleta.com.ar
Location: in La Recoleta district, close to the center of the city of Buenos Aires.Accommodation: 90 rooms. Junior suite: one 30 m2 twin or double room sup-plied with a table and two chairs. Executive Suites: 2 rooms of 35 m2 each, a living-room and a bedroom with a double bed. Family Suites: 2 connected rooms, onewith a doble bed and the other with three individual beds.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, hot / cold air condition-ing, colour cable TV, individual safe box, central music, minibar, magnetic locksand kitchenette.Facilities and services: garden, swimming pool, solarium, gym, sauna, massage,DDI-fax, AT&T central telephone system, internet connection, laundry service,security guard, wake up call and parking lot 20 m from the hotel.Restaurant: “Bar Jardín”: located on the ground floor.Meeting facilities: conference room.
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Aspen Suites ****Address: Esmeralda 933 (C1007ABK)Buenos AiresTelephone / Fax: 4313-9011/4313/8059Web site: www.aspensuites.com.arBuilt in: 1986. Remodelled in 2001.
Location: centric, 200 metres away from Florida St. in the commercial and turisticarea.Accomodation: 148 rooms: 67 standard rooms, 26 superior rooms, 23 deluxerooms, 29 one bedroom suites, 2 two bedroom suites and 1 penthouse.All rooms are supplied with: carpet, private bathroom, telephone with DDN andDDI, central heating, air conditioning, cable TV, safe box, programmed music sys-tem, kitchenette, private balcony.Facilities and services: parking lot, laundry, lifts, fax, medical assistance, secreterialservice, gym, sauna, solarium.Restaurant: a bar-restaurant.
Bauen Suites *****Address: Corrientes 1856 (C1045AAN)Buenos AiresTelephone: 4370-0400Web site: www.bauensuite.com
Built in: 1982.Location: next to downtown Buenos Aires, in the heart of the night of the city,close to the main companies, theatres, shoppings and the most important activitycenters of the city.Accommodation: 88 apartments including duplex, standard and 1 PresidencialSuite.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with hair dryer and telephone,telephone with DDI/DDN, air conditioning, heating, 20 inch cable TV, safe box,microwave oven, set of dishes, frigobar, fridge, internet connection, voice mail,answering machine, fax, modem, magnetic locks.Facilities and services: room service, medical assistance, laundry and dry cleaningservice, unisex hairdresser, outdoor gym, solarium, vehicle access with privateramp, garage, business center with fax, internet connection, secretary and translatorservice, PC rental.Restaurant: “LaTerraza”Meeting facilities:
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Diplomat 70 40 65 35 27 30Counsellor 150 80 150 65 40 40
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Resort de Campo y Polo ****Address: Ruta 6 y Río Luján (6700) Open Door - Buenos Aires.Telephone: (02323) 49-6669Web site: www.poloresort.comLocation: in one of the best country places of the area, near the main golg clubs ofthe country, just 45 minutes away from the center of the city.Accommodation: 32 rooms with large windows and polo courts view.All rooms are supplied with: air conditioning, heating, satellite 20” TV, minibarand safe box.Facilities and services: bycicle, football field, tennis and volely court, recreationroom with: pool, metegol, sapo, ping-pong, table games; children recreation, indoorheated swimming pool, heliport, 24 hours security, golf driving, horseback riding,carriage ride, taqueo classes, massages, tennis individual classes, flights on ultralightplanes, golf club, medical assistance, trasfers, internet connection.Restaurant: 1 restaurant. Offers Mediterranean and Argentinean meals. 1 bar.Meeting facilities:
Room Cocktail Banquet Auditorium Directory
Alfredo Lavallo 200 80 120 50Los Aromos 250 150 150 60Los Aromos 1, 2 o 3 60 40 40 25
Sheraton Pilar **** Address: Panamericana km 49.5 (1629) Pilar – Provincia de Buenos AiresTelephone: (02322) 474400 Fax: (02322) 474450Web site: www.sheraton.comLocation: 40 minutes from the city center of Buenos Aires, in Pilar. Convenientlynear 300 local and multinational companies, commercial centers, cinemas, univer-sities, a polo field and the best golf courses.Accommodation: 140 rooms including 8 suites.All rooms are supplied with: 3 telephones with 2 DDI/DDN lines, individuallycontrolled air conditioning, 29” cable TV, safe box, minibar, stereo with CD, dataport, alarm clock and hair dryer.Facilities and services: non smoking rooms, totally equipped business center, hair-dresser, 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, medical service, park-ing lot, health club and spa including: 1 indoor and another outdoor swimmingpool, completely equipped gym, humid and dry sauna, jacuzzi, massages, relaxroom, tennis court with artificial light and children games, transfer to/from the air-port, car rental.Restaurant: “Don Giovanni”: offers Italian gourmet food in an elegant atmosphere.“Las Vasijas”: the perfect place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. “Lobby bar”: offersdelicious cocktails, special licors and snacks.Meeting facilities:
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Los Girasoles 1200 650 1100 800A / B / C 350 200 300 260Los Alamos 450 250 350 350D / E / F / G 80 50 70 70
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Buenos Aires Estancias
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Built by Pedro Luro in the XIX century, Dos Talas is one of the most importantestancias in Argentina. Its magnificent 40 hectares park designed by Carlos Thays sur-rounds the main house. Its chapel, a replica of a French chapel, contains art works ofFrench origin. Its library with more than 3,000 Spanish, French and Italian bookspublished during the XVIII, XIX and XX century is one of the most important ones.
Location: Dolores, 204 km South from downtown Buenos Aires.Accommodation facilities: 4 rooms: 1 suite and 3 rooms with shared bathrooms.Production: agriculture and cattle production.Activities in the estancia: horseback riding, cycling, “volanta” or “sulky”guided rides, swimming.Activities in the surrounding area: flights in glider planes from theAeroClub, kayaking and sailing in Dolores lagoon.Meals: barbecue (beef, lamb and pork) and local specialties. Home madecakes and desserts.
Dos Talas
The building has the typical colonial architecture of the end of the XIX centuryand beginning of the XX century: ground floor construction with rooms alignedin a row surrounded by a roofed gallery. It has 2,000 hectares and the main houseis surrounded by an old grove.
Location: Navarro, 100 km West from downtown Buenos Aires.Accommodation facilities: Main house: 2 double en-suite rooms and 1appartment with 2 rooms and 1 bathroom. Guest house: 1 room with severalbeds and bathrooms.Production: agriculture and cattle production; the main activity is the milkproduction, with 5 modern dairies based on the Holando-Argentino breed.Activities in the estancia: horseback rides, carriage rides, swimming, soccerand tennis.Activities in the surrounding area: water sports in Lobos Lagoon.Meals: international dishes and local specialties, asado (Argentine barbecue).
El Faisán
The magnificent Italian style farmhouse, built in 1,890 by General Richieri issurrounded by 300 hectares of fields.
Location: San Antonio de Areco, 110 km North from downtown Buenos Aires.Accommodation facilities: 6 rooms with private bathroom.Production: principally cattle breeding, agriculture.Activities in the estancia: swimming, horseback rides, old carriages rides,football, farm work watching.Activities in the surrounding area: golf and tennis courts in San Antonio deAreco Club. Visit to San Antonio de Areco and Ricardo Güiraldes Museum.Meals: international dishes and local specialties.
El Ombú de Areco
El Rosario de Areco is a colonial style estancia being its main house built in 1,892. Ithas an extense park of 14 hectares with a great variety of trees such as the centenary“Ubajaí”, brought from Entre Ríos province by the current owners´ancestors.
Location: San Antonio de Areco, 110 km Northwest from downtown Buenos Aires.Accommodation facilities: 2 comfortable apartments for 2 or 3 people withprivate bathroom and heating. 6 double rooms with private bathroom.Production: this estancia dedicates its 148 hectares to agriculture andspecially to breeding and training polo horses.Activities: Horseback rides, sulky rides, biking, swimming, strolls around themain house and the stables, polo demonstrations and lessons.Activities in the surrounding area: golf and tennis courts in San Antonio deAreco Club and excursions to San Antonio de Areco.Meals: barbacues, home-made dishes and international cuisine. Vegeterian menu.
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Juan Gerónimo is a traditional stancia founded in 1,920 in Tudor-style. Its 4,000-hectares are located in the World Natural Biosphere Reserve UNESCO,overlooking Samborombón Bay. A wide variety of wildlife can be observed: axisdeers, white herons, royal lapwings, and various other bird species.
Location: Verónica, 165 km South from downtown Buenos Aires.Accommodation facilities: Main building: 8 rooms with 6 bathrooms.Guest's House: 3 rooms with 1 bathroom.Production: agriculture and cattle breedingActivities in the estancia: horseback rides, carriage rides, mountain bikeexpeditions to sand dunes, mud flats and lakes. Paddle, trekking, fishing, birdwatching, rural activities.Meals: local and international cuisine.
Juan Gerónimo
This estancia was founded at the beginning of the XIX century. The main housewas built in French style. The guesthouse, known as the Chalet, has a largesleeping room with changing room and showers. There are more than 200hectares of a superb park and a great neo gothic chapel.La Concepción is famous for its polo tradition. The polo fields, the world classhorses and instructors are available for those who like this sport.
Location: 120 km West from downtown Buenos Aires, in Lobos County.Accommodation facilities: 27 rooms. Main house: 9 rooms with en-suitebathroom. Chalet: 2 suites of two rooms, 2 simple rooms and a room with 8beds. Small House: 4 rooms and 2 bathrooms.Production: agriculture and cattle production.Activities in the estancia: walks, horseback rides, carriage rides, swimming,football, tennis, paddle and farm work watching.Activities in the surrounding area: golf in Lobos (10 km from the estancia)and water sports in Lobos Lagoon.Hunting possibilities: fishing and hunting excursions can be arranged uponrequest.Meals: international dishes and local specialties.
La Concepción
Located on the banks of Tapalqué river at the foot of Olavarría Hills, La Isolina'sEnglish style main house was built in 1,920 and its furniture has remainunchanged since then. A 10 hectares park surrounds the main building.
Location: Colonia Hinojo, 350 km Southwest from downtown Buenos Aires,near Olavarria.Accommodation facilities: 6 rooms with 3 bathrooms.Production: agriculture and cattle production, specially Hereford.Activities in the estancia: participation in the rural activities, carriage rides,bird watching, canoeing and fishing in the stream. Swimming. Tennis (grasstennis court).Activities in the surrounding area: golf.Meals: local and international cuisine.
La Isolina
Location: Lobos County, 125 km West from downtown Buenos Aires.Accommodation facilities: Main house: 4 double rooms with twobathrooms. 4 beds with one bathroom in the attic. Guest's house: 3 suites.Production: it is devoted to agriculture and cattle production, mostly dairyproducts (very common in the area).Activities in the estancia: horseback rides, rides in carriages, swimming,tennis, water ski, boats rides, fishing on Salado River.Meals: local and international dishes, asado (Argentine barbecue).
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San Pedro is one of the oldest and most important farms in Argentina. The mainhouse was originally built in 1,872. In 1,928 the present Tudor style residence wasconstructed. It is surrounded by an aged park of 180 hectares, designed by theprestigious landscape gardener Charles Thays. Every third Sunday the residentsand neighbours of the village gather at the splendid gothic chapel.
Location: Villa Montero, Entre Ríos Province, 350 km North from downtownBuenos Aires.Accommodation facilities: Main house: 3 rooms with private bathroom and2 suites. Guest house: 2 rooms with private bathroom and 4 rooms withsharing bathrooms. 1 loft-bungalow with 6 beds and 2 bathrooms.Production: rice is the main activity, also cattle breeding.Activities in the estancia: walks, swimming, birdwatching, safaris across thewoodland to take pictures, fishing in streams and in Gualeguaychú River.Activities in the surrounding area: visit to San José Palace, El PalmarNational Park, Uruguay River (beaches, etc), golf.Meals: barbecues, "empanadas" (meat stuffed pastries), salads, lamb, homemade pastas. There are also pies, stews, and desserts.
San Pedro
A large park surrounded by a 40 hectares centennial wood is the setting for thesuperb architecture of the main house, built in Victorian style, resembling thegreat European country houses of the colonial era. The living-room with its woodburning fireplace and reading corners afford views of the outstanding park andcreate a warm and private atmosphere. The park with its large avenues of variedspecies is ideal for horseback riding or carriage riding.
Location: Lobos, 130 km West from downtown Buenos Aires.Accommodation facilities: 9 rooms with private bathroom.Production: agriculture and cattle production.Activities in the estancia: horseback rides, carriage rides, swimming, walks,cycling, bird watching, participate in rural activities: milking and orchard.Activities in the surrounding area: visit Lobos Lagoon, Juan Domingo PerónMuseum, Nuestra Señora del Cármen Church, Pulpería La Estrella, golf, fishing.Meals: traditional Argentine barbecue. Home made cuisine and internationaldishes.
Santa Rita
Villa María's imposing Norman Tudor style main house was built at thebeginning of the century by the well-known architect Bustillo. It's large livingroom, the dinning room, the lounge and the billiard room are all tastefullyfurnished. A splendid 110 acres park with varied species and sculptures designedby Charles Thays surround the main house.
Location: Máximo Paz, 47 km Southwest from downtown Buenos Aires.Accommodation facilities: Main house: 5 en-suite two bedrooms and 1 en-suite one bedroom. Guest's house: 1 en-suite three bedrooms, 2 rooms withprivate bathroom (en-suite) and 2 rooms with bathroom.Activities in the estancia: walks, horseback rides, cycling, swimming, tennisand croquet.Meals: local home-made meals and international dishes.
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Sheraton Mar *****del PlataAddress: Alem 4221 (B7600DXC) Mar del Plata
Telephone: (0223) 499-9000 Fax: (0223) 499-9009Web site: www.sheraton.comLocation: strategically located on Alem street and in front of Mar del Plata GolfClub. A few minutes away from the city center, facing the sea.Accommodation: 191 rooms and suites.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, colour cable TV, safe box,minibar, answering machine, mail box, internet, facilities for disabled people.Facilities and services: outdoor swimming pool surrounded by gardens, spa ser-vices with indoor swimming pool with heated salad water for telesotherapy, aerobicgym, sauna, massages hairdresser, 24 hours room service, laundry service, luggagestorage, business center, parking, beach resort, golf link, tennis and fishing.Restaurant: 1 Lobby Bar. Coffe shop “La Pampa”: situated in the swimming poolarea, offers international meals. “La Posta” Bar: situated in the swimming pool area.Meeting facilities:
Room Banquet Theatre Reception School
Velez Sarsfield 850 1500 1050 750Velez A / B 290 500 380 250Velez C 270 500 290 250Carlos Tejedor 70 125 90 65Juan B. Alberdi 70 125 120 60Joaquín B. González 50 110 80 50J. C. Castagnino 80 150 110 75Victoria Ocampo — 140 — —Atlántico / Cruz del Sur 635 1150 840 575Sector A 200 370 290 190Sector B 205 550 370 265Sector C 130 230 180 120
Visón ****Address: Belgrano 2601 (B7600GKM) Mar del PlataTelephone: (0223) 495-6060/6028Fax: (0223) 495-4488
Web site: www.visionhotel.comLocation: strategically located in the center of the city, 600 metres away fromBristol beaches and the Casino.Accommodation: 69 out view rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, air condiotioning andheating, colour cable TV, safe box, programmed music system and radio.Facilities and services: 24 hours room service, medical assistance, laundry and drycleaning service, newspaper every morning, parking, sound, audio and proyectionequipment, fax and e-mail service, message service, printings, translator service.Restaurant: 1 bar with colour cable TV.Meeting facilities: 1 room for any kind of events. Capacity: 90 people.
Costa Galana *****Address: Boulevard Marítimo Patricio PeraltaRamos 5725 (B7602EAI) Mar del PlataTelephone: (0223) 486-0000 Fax: 486-2020
Web site: www.hotelcostagalana.comBuilt in: January, 1995Location: on the most aristocratic coast of the city, opposite the bay of PlayaGrande beach.Accommodation: 186 rooms and suites with sea view: junior suites, executivessuites, honney moon suites, governor suite and presidential suite.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN/DDI, air conditioning, heating,colour cable TV, safe box, stereo, minibar, internet connection and acoustic isolation.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, beauty salon, health center, anti-stresstreatment, massage, 2 mini swimming pools, heated outdoor swimming pool, relaxroom, sauna, gym, Turkish bath, hydromassage with hot springs, miniclub for chil-dren, parking, shops, outdoor golf and tennis access.Restaurante: “Le Frac”: a deluxe restaurant. Offers meat, pasta, fish and sea food.“La Terraza”: informal restaurant. The Piano Bar: offers exclusive drinks andcocktails. “La Promedade”Lobby Bar: a privileged place and meeting point.Meeting facilities:
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Alvarez Argüelles 72 22 48Club 90 45 60Juan de Garay 175 90 110Juan de Garay Norte / Centro / Sur 60 30 35Peralta Ramos 500 250 350Peralta Ramos Norte / Sur 225 125 175Real 900 400 600Real Norte / Sur 375 200 300Piano Bar 100 50 60Galería del Mar 120 54 —
Mar del Plata Hotels
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Presidente ****Address: Corrientes 1516 (B7600EBH) Mar del PlataTelephone: (0223) 495-8819 491-0236 Fax: (0223) 491-1183
Web site: www.hahoteles.comLocation: opposite the sea, a few meters from the night life area, commercial gal-leries and the Central Casino.Accommodation: 54 single and double rooms, apartments, junior and special suites.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, central heating, fan,colour cable TV and frigobar.Facilities and services: protected medical area, babysitter, kids club, playroom,parking lot, tea room, laundry and dry cleaning service, 24 hs room service.Restaurant: 1 restaurant and 1 bar.Meeting facilities: Swiss room, Dorée room, Scottish room, “Mirador” room,“Borbones” room. Capacity: 10 to 280 people.
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Hotel Dos Reyes ****Address: Colón Avenue 2129 (B7600FYB) Mar del PlataTelephone: 0223-4910383 Fax: 0223-4912916Web site: www.dosreyes.com.ar
Built in: 1971. Remodelled in 2000.Location: in the city center, a few meters from the beach, near the commercialcenter and the Casino.Accommodation: 123 rooms, including 12 suites with hydromassage and king sizebed.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, telephone with DDN and DDI, air condi-tionig and heating, colour cable TV, digital safe box, programme music system,minibar, electronic lock, hair dryer.Facilities and services: business center, gym, indoor parking, medical assistance,laundry and dry cleaning service, fax, 24 hs room service, piano bar and recreaionroom.Restaurant: restaurant and bar.Meeting facilities:
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Cervantes 300 200Rojo 120 100
Foyer Cervantes room. Capacity: 120 people in reception setting.
Primacy *****Address: Sante Fe 2464 (B7600DZZ) Mar del PlataTelephone: (0223) 491-3600Fax: (0223) 491-3205
Web site: www.mdq.com.ar/primacyBuilt in: 1992.Location: in the city center, a few steps from the beaches, casinos, commercial cen-ters, theatres, cinemas, tennis courts and golf clubs.Accommodation: 64 apartments for 2, 4 and 6 people.All apartments are supplied with: digital telephone, air conditioning, heating,colour cable TV with remote control, safe box, programmed music system, AM/FMradio, kitchenette, microwave oven, mini bar, fridge, magnetic lock and hair dryer.Facilities and services: spa, gym, outdoor swimming pool, solarium, sauna, play-room, parking lot, laundry and dry cleaning service, 24 hs. room service, 24 hs.medical assistance, business center, fax, internet, DDN/DDI telephones, translatorservice, message service, reading room, fitness center, gym, massage, sauna, casino,non smoking areas, smoke detectors, babysitter, safe boxes, elevators, facilities fordisabled people, children games.Restaurant: 1 restaurant. Offers delicious sepcialities and international menu dur-ing the high season. 1 lobby bar, 1 tea room and 1 snack bar.Meeting facilities:
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Dorado 80 95Gascón 80 95
Gran Hotel ****IruñaAddress: Juan Bautista Alberdi 2270(B7600GYB) Mar del Plata
Telephone: (0223) 491-1060 Fax: (0223) 491-1183Web site: www.hahoteles.comLocation: opposite the sea, in the center of Mar del Plata, in a strategically area ofthe city , a few metres away from the pedestrian San Martin street.Accommodation: 156 rooms and suites: standard singles, superior singles, standarddoubles, superior doubles, sea view doubles, junior suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, hair dryer, telephone withDDN/DDI, air conditioning, heating, fan, colour cable TV, PC and fax connection.Suites are supplied with minibar.Facilities and services: 24 hs. room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, park-ing, medical assistance, babysitter, tea room, recreation room, kids games, businesscenter, fax and PC acces.Restaurant: one restaurant that offers international meals. One 24 hs open bar Meeting facilities:
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Blanco 280 140 160Doreé 60 40 60Mirador 40 20 25Escocés 30 20 20
Versailles ****Address: Moreno 809 (C1091AAQ) Buenos AiresTelephone: 4340-7100 Fax: 4340-7199Web site: www.interconti.com
Location: in the district of “Montserrat”, historical area of the city.Built in: January, 1995.Accomodation: 315 rooms, 2 presidential suites and many luxurious rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN and DDI, two telephone lines,individually controlled temperature, air conditioning, cable TV, electronic safe box,minibar, large desk, internet acces, electronic lock, alarm system, smoke detector,sprinkler, king size bed, a large mirror and telephone in the bathroom, radio alarmclock, hair dryer, bathrobe, cellular phone, acoustic isolation.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry, travel agency and excursions,boutiques, indoor swimming pool, trainning center, sauna, vapour bath, jacuzzi,massage room, gym.Restaurant: “Mediterraneo”, “Café de las Luces” and “Terraza del Virrey”.Meeting facilities:
Rooms Banquet Reception Auditorium School Boardroom
Montserrat 500 650 900 400 —Soldi 50 40 80 35 24Quinquela 60 50 100 50 36Picasso / Dalí / Miró 60 50 90 30 24Mozart / Chopin / Verdi 60 50 90 30 24Borges 36 18 40 18 20Moliere 24 12 35 14 15
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Argentino ****Address: Belgrano 2225 (B7600GKE) Mar del PlataTelephone / fax: (0223) 493-0091 or 491-0918
Web site: www.argentinohotel-mdp.com.arBuilt in: 1952. Remodelled permanently.Location: in the city center in a typically commercial area, only 100 meters awayfrom the Central Casino, beaches and 200 meters from Plaza General San Martín.Accommodation: 100 rooms including superiors, suites and apartments.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, air conditioning, centralheating, colour cable TV, programmed music system, frigobar, digital wake up calland hair dryer.Facilities and Services: 100 indoor garages with direct access to the hotel (in lowseason), individual safe box, 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning, emer-gency medical service, babysitter, fax and messenger service.Restaurant: “Mareinplatz”: snack bar and cafeteria specialized in internationalcocktails.Meeting facilities:
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Red 100 50 80 60Green 60 30 50 40
Guerrero ****Address: J. B. Alberdi 2288(B7600GYB) Mar del PlataTelephone: 0223-4958851/52 Fax: 4911417Web site: www.hotelguerrero.com.arLocation: on the Atlantic Coast a few metresaway from the Casino and downtown.
Built in: 1946. Various remodels followedAccomodation: 69 standard rooms, superior rooms with Corrientes St. view andsuperior with sea view.All rooms are supplied with: central heating, fan, telephone with DDN/DDI,colour cable TV, safe box, radio, minibar, sommier bed, hair dryer.Facilities and services: fax, 24 hs internet and pc acces, indoor parking, heatedswimmming pool, gym and hydromassage 300 metres away from the hotel, spa ser-vice in the “Open Spa”, free emergency service, laundry and dry cleaning service.Restaurant: the bar restaurant offers a wide variety of fast and healthy food. Thecoffe shop offers more variety of desserts, and sandwiches.Meeting facilities: “White Room”. Capacity: 120 people. “Sand Room”: Capacity:30 people.
Riviera ***Address: Belgrano 2118 (B7600GKD) Mar del PlataTelephone: (0223) 4954021/27 Fax: (0223) 4937244
Web site: www.hotelriviera.com.arLocation: in the centric area of the city, few metres away from the Casino, the seaand the commercial area of Mar del Plata.Accommodation: 165 rooms: 6 singles, 80 doubles, 46 triples, 33 apartaments.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, central heating, colourcable TV, safe box, PC and fax connection.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning service,beauty salon, medical assistance, hair dresser, babysitter.Restaurant: 1 restaurant with menu “a al carte” and executive menus. 1 snak wichoffers delicious drinks.Meeting facilities: rooms for congresses, conventions, meetings, social or businessbanquets. Capacity: 10 to 400 people.
Torres de *****ManantialesAddress: Alberti 445 (B7600FHI) Mar del Plata
Telephone: (0223) 486-1999 Fax: (0223) 486-2222Web site: www.manantiales.com.arBuilt in: 1989Location: in the best place of Mar del Plata, near Varese beach, at “Los Troncos”district entrance and few minutes away from the city center.Accommodation: 220 apartaments with seaview and private terraces (2, 3 or 4room apartaments).All apartments are supplied with: colour cable TV, kitchen with refrigerator,microwave oven and full living-room.Facilities and services: sauna, gym, summer swimming pool, safe box, maid ser-vice, medical assistance, microcinema, play-room, recreation activities, saturdaynight shows, parking, beauty salon, massages, beauty treatments, babysitter, inter-net, room service.“Club de Mar” private beach: offers tents during summer, archery, paddle andvolleyball courts and football 5 fields.Restaurant: “La Regata” and “La Costa”: offer excellent international meals.“Las Nubes” coffe shop: offers coffe and drinks in the highest lookout of the city.“El Paraiso, Dance and View” disco.Meeting facilities:
Room Conference Banquet Cocktail School
Gran Salón 850 550 1000 540Bahia Varese 280 250 400 220Stella Maris 280 300 400 220Microcine 60 - - 25La Regata 350 220 400 -Del Hogar 50 - 100 25Las Ondas 200 130 300 100La Costa 130 100 250 90Las Nubes 120 130 200 60El Paraíso 80 60 80 60
Galería de la Paz Multiuse space
Spa República ****Address: Córdoba 1968 (B7600DVP) Mar del PlataTelephone: (0223) 4921142/7 Fax: (0223) 4921148Web site: www.hotelsparepublica.com.arLocation: in the centric area of Mar del PlataAccommodation: 60 rooms: 32 doubles/singles, 4 triples, 12 apartaments for 4people, 11 apartaments for 5/6 people and 1 presidential vip suite.All rooms are supplied with: bathroom with bathtube and hairdryer, telephonewith DDI/DDN, colour cable TV, minibar, programmed music system and kitch-enete with plates. Presidential vip suite is supplied with bathroom in suite withhydromassage, minibar, microwaveoven, large terrace with armchairs and tables,king size bed, living and dining-room, office.Facilities and services: spa, indoor heated swimming pool, solarium, hydromas-sage, steam bath, sauna, Finland and Turkish bath, relax room, beauty and massagetreatments, wardrobe and sanitary instalations, gym, aerobic classes, doctor´s office,recreation programme, plays room, business center with internet connection, safebox, valet parking.Restaurant: 1 international restaurant with menu “a la carte”.Meeting facilities: Salon centenario and Salon Spa, for differents kind of events.Capacity: 5/30 people.
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Sheraton *****CórdobaAddress: Duarte Quiroz 1300 (A5000XLZ) Córdoba
Telephone: (351) 5269000 Fax: (351) 5269150 Web site: www.sheraton.com.ar/cordobaBuilt in: 1997Location: 10 blocks away from the center, on one of the main avenues, 20 minutesaway from Cordoba´s interntonal airport. Easy access to the city and the touristicarea. Opposite the “Nuevo Centro Shopping”Accommodation: 188 rooms distribuited in 16 floors, including 4 junior suitesand 1 presidential suite.All rooms are supplied with: individual air conditionig, telephone withDDN/DDI, cable TV, safe box, minibar, modem and fax connection, electroniclock and hair dryer.Facilities and services: business center with secretary, photocopier, PC, “NeptuneClub” health center, gym, swimming pool, sauna, relaxing room, parking, medicalassistance, laundry and dry cleaning, non smoking floors, facilities for disabledpeople, 24 hs room service.Restaurant: “La Pampa Coffe Shop”: offers a delicious buffet and “a la carte” lunchand informal dinners. “Lobby Bar”: offers an inviting atmosphere, musical showsand international drinks.Meeting facilities: 9 rooms for all kind of events.
Room Theater School Reception Banquet
Leopoldo Lugones(A, B y C) 800 450 800 600Room A / B / C 250 160 250 200Champaquí (A y B) 400 200 400 250Room A / B 180 90 180 130Uritorco (A y B) 80 40 80 60Room A / B 30 20 40 30Suquía 80 40 80 60Room A / B 30 20 40 30
Holiday Inn *****CórdobaAddress: Centro Comercial Libertad,Fray Luis Beltrán y M. Cardeñosa,B° Poeta Lugones (5008) Córdoba
Telephone: (0351) 477-9100 Fax: 477-9101Web site: www.holidayinncba.com.arBuilt in: 1999.Location: priviliged location at the foot of the hills, in the north area of Córdobacity, next to “Cerro de las Rosas”.Accommodation: 114 rooms and 11 suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with shower, bathrobe, hair dryerand amenities, telephone with answeing machine and dataport, air conditioning,colour cable TV with remote control, AM/FM radio, alarm clock, minibar, modemconnection, internet access, desk, iron and ironing board.Facilities and Services 24 hs room service, babysitter, concierge, laundry and drycleaning service, safe box, shoe shine, wake up call, business center, photocopier, e-mail, internet, executive floors, fax service, PC, printer, limosine service, transfers,parking lot, gym, sauna, swimming pool, massage room.Restaurants: “Bistro del Poeta”: offers international cuisine. “Pucará Bar”.Meeting Facilities:
Rooms Auditorium Cocktail School Banquets
Cerro de las Rosas 850 1100 400 450Cerro de las Rosas A 400 750 200 250Cerro de las Rosas B / C 100 120 50 80/50La Cumbre 78 60 30 60La Cumbre A / B 30 25 20 30Río IV 100 100 50 —Río III 30 40 50 —Río II 30 40 20 —La Soleada — 300 — —Foyer — 200 — —
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Córdoba *****Plaza InternacionalAddress: San Jerónimo 137 (X5000AGC) Córdoba
Telephone: (0351) 426-8900 Fax: 0800-888-2677 Web site: www.corplaza.comBuilt in: 1999.Location: strategically situated in the historical, commercial and finanacial area ofthe city, a few metres away from the traditional San Martin Park, the Cathedral andthe Cabildo. Only 20 minutes away from Codoba´s international airport.
Accommodation: 110 rooms, including standard rooms, junior suites and deluxesuites.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN/DDI in room and bathrom,individually controlled air conditioning and heating, cable TV, individual safe box,minibar, PC and fax connection, acoustic isolation, hair dryer, smoke detectors,volts: 220 v, hydromassage or jacuzzi in suites.Facilities and services: gym, swimming pool, paddle court, sauna, car rental, laun-dry and dry cleaning, 24 hs room service, medical assistance, indoor garage, trans-fers with driver, e-mail, internet, business center, fax, telephon with DDN/DDI,translator service, audio and audiovisual equipment.Restaurant: “Jerónimo”: its specialties include meat, pasta and Meeting facilities:
Rooms Cocktail Banquet Conference School
Cabildo 10 10 15-18 9-12Cathedral 10 100-200 150-180 60-70Mercadillo 350 250 220-230 90Real 80 50 100 40
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Amerian ****Córdoba ParkAddress: San Juan Avenue 165 (X5000ATB) Córdoba
Telephone: (0351) 420-7000Web site: www.amerianhotels.com.arBuilt in: 1992Location: in the centric area, near San Martin Park, in front of the most importantcommercial center “Patio Olmos”Accomodation: 72 single rooms, 19 double rooms, 8 special rooms, 12 standardand 1 luxurious suite.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone with DDNand DDI, air conditionig and heating, cable TV, safe box, stereo, programme musicsystem, VCR, minibar, bathrobe.Facilities and services: babysitter, lifts, fax service, secretarial service, 24 hs roomservice, car rental car, medical assisrtance, telex, business center, non smokingrooms, parking, emergency exit, computer service, cellular telephone rental, swim-ming pool.Restaurant: one restaurant and one British pubMeeting facilities:
Room Auditorium Banquet Conference School
Park 100 80 120 36Plaza 40 25 55 18Amerian "A" 450 250 400 170Amerian "B" 350 200 300 140Amerian City 120 70 90 40Independencia 250 130 240 120
NH Panorama ****
Address: Marcelo T. de Alvear 251 (X5000KGE) CórdobaTelephone: (0351) 410-3900 Fax: (0351) 410-3950
Web site: www.nh-hoteles.comBuilt in: 1992. Remodelled in 2001.Location: in the city center, on the traditional “Cañada”. Near the historic, com-mercial and financial center, in an important night life area.Accommodation: 212 rooms, including 6 suites.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, air conditioning, heating,cable TV with remote control, safe box, internet connection, hair-dryer, amenitiesand sommier beds.Fecilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, emer-gency medical assistance, business center, Terrace Club with sauna, hydromassage,swimming pool and gym.Restaurant: 1 bar restaurant.Meeting facilities:
Rooms Banquet Imperial School Theatre
Coihue 90 50 50 120Jacarandá 100 50 50 115Directorio 20 22 16 40Arrayan 18 18 12 20Araucaria 20 20 16 30Pehuen 40 — — —Calden 20 24 16 25
Ducal Suites ****
Address: Corrientes 207(X5000ANE) Córdoba Telephone: (0351) 570-8800 Fax: 570-8840Web site: www.hotelducal.com.arBuilt in: inaugurated in November, 1997.
Location: centricAccommodation: 82 suites.All rooms are supplied with: digital telephone with DDI/DDN, central heating,colour cable TV, digital safe box, audio channels, frigobar, internet connection,kitchenette and hair dryer.Facilities and services: gym, sauna, outdoor swimming pool, solarium, businesscenter with PC, internet, digital telephone, indoor parking lot, emergency medicalprotection, laundry and dry cleaning service.Restaurant: “Carpaccio”: with snack bar and catering service. Capacity: 100 people.Meeting facilities: 2 private offices for business meetings.Rooms: Tiziano, people 60. Tiepolo, people 110, Da Vinci, people 40.
Windsor ****
Address: Buenos Aires 214 (X5000IMF) CórdobaTelephone / fax: (0351) 422-4012Web site: www.windsortower.com
Built in: 1955. Remodelled in 1996 and new tower inauguarted in November, 1998.Location: in the cultural and financial heart of the city.Accommodation: 82 rooms including 42 tower, 39 classic and 1 presidential suite.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, individually controlledcentral air conditioning, cable TV, safe box, desk with fax and PC connection.Facilities and services: heated swimming pool, sauna, relax and gym room andbusiness offices equipped with computer, printer, DDI/DDN, magnetic blackboard.Restaurant: 1 piano bar. “Oxford”: international cuisine. “Quincho del Ombú”.Meeting facilities: 4 functional meeting rooms for banquets and conferences.Capacity 25 to 100 people in Auditorium setting.
NH Panorama ****BusinessAddress: Marcelo T. de Alvear 363 (X5000KGF) CórdobaTelephone / fax: (0351) 410-3960
Web site: www.nh-hoteles.comLocation: in the city center on the traditional “Cañada”. Very close to the histori-cal, commercial and financial center, in an important night life area.Accommodation: 72 rooms, including 4 suites.All rooms are supplied with: direct telephone, air conditioning, cable TV, safe box,minibar, amenities and hair dryer.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, early breakfast, laundry service, parkinglot, wardrobe service, gym, sauna, swimming pool.Restaurant: 1 restaurant and 1 bar-cafeteria.Meeting facilities: 2 convention rooms. Pehuen, people 40, Caldén, 25 people.
The so-called littoral is an extensive area that includes the provinces of Entre Ríos, Corrientes, Misiones,Formosa, Santa Fe and Chaco. Also known as Mesopotamia because it is surrounded by the Iguazú, Paranáand Uruguay Rivers, this is a region where the landscape surprises with its colors and movement. From thegentle slopes of Entre Ríos to the wet marshes of Corrientes and the red hills of Misiones, everything is areason for amazement.
The climate of this area can beconsidered subtropical and it ismoderated by the winds from theAtlantic Ocean, frequent rains andabundant vegetation. The assorted faunacompletes its natural attractions, turningit into one of the most captivatingregions in Argentina. The Littoral
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The littoral is an extensive area that includes EntreRíos, Corrientes, Misiones, Formosa and Chacoprovinces.
The Littoral
Curuzú Cuatiá
Quimilí
Chascomús
Brandsen
Yapeyú
Saladas
San Miguel
Castelli
Clorinda
Laguna Yema
Ciudad del Este Foz de Iguazú
Pt.Iguazú
Oberá
Campo Grande
San IgnacioEncarnación
San Javier
Santo Tomé
Apóstoles
Ituzaingó
Saltos del Moconá
San Pedro
Esperanza
Eldorado
Paso delos Libres
Luján
La Plata
Pergamino
Junín
Zárate Campana
Concepcióndel Uruguay
Colón
Concordia
Gualeguaychú
San Nicolásde los ArroyosVenadoTuerto
Rosario
Rafaela
Santa FeParaná
San Francisco
Goya
Presidencia RoqueSáenz Peña
CorrientesPosadas
Resistencia
Formosa
MONTEVIDEORío de la Plata
Río Iguazú
Río
Du
ke
Río Bermejo
Río Salado
Río Pilcomayo
Lag. Mar Chiquita
Río
Par
aná
Río
Paragu
ay
U R U G U A Y
P A R A G U A Y
BuenosAires
Mercedes
Colonia
Punta del Este
Chuy
Pilar
Concepción
Pehuajó
9 de Julio
ChivilcoyMercedes
BaraderoSan Pedro
Lobos
Saladillo
Rufino
Bell VilleMarcosJuárez
Reconquista
Esquina
La Paz
AsunciónU
rugu
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Esterosdel Iberá
E n t r e R í o s
C h a c o
F o r mo s a
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Puerto IguazúT H E L I T T O R A L
The main attractions of this area are, undoubtedly, theIguazú Falls. They are located in the northwest extremeof the province of Misiones, 1,400 km(875miles) fromBuenos Aires, where the waters of the Iguazú River(limit between Argentina and Brazil) flow from aheight of 70 meters (233 feet) onto the inferior courseof the river offering the unique spectacle of its 275 fallsthat seem to emerge from the virgin jungle of theIguazú National Park, which protects over 2,000 floraspecies and 400 bird and wild animal species. ‘Iguazú’means ‘Great Waters’ in the language of the‘Guaraníes’, aborigines that inhabited the region priorto white men arrival.Two thirds of the falls are within the Argentine limits.However, it is necessary to explore both sides sincethere is a very good panoramic view from Brazil. To feelthe falls close enough and enjoy the beauty of its vege-tation, birds and butterflies, it is essential to walk alongthe walkways and paths on the Argentine side.At the Visitors’ Center, located in ‘Area Cataratas’(‘Falls Area’) of the Argentine National Park, an opentrain is boarded for a 15-minute trip up to ‘EstaciónCataratas’ (‘Falls Station’) (wherefrom the Superiorand Inferior Walkways are reached) and ‘EstaciónGarganta’ (‘Devil’s Throat Station’) (wherefrom a1,200-meter walkway leads to the observation balconyof the Devil’s Throat, the most imposing of them all).Another alternative to reach the Inferior and SuperiorWalkways is a walk along the so-called ‘green path’(about 15-minute long).The Inferior Walkway permits a closest contact with thewaterfalls and the natural pools, allowing the visitor toenjoy the impressive scenery where beautiful rainbowsformed by the mist of the falls contrast with the bright
green of the exuberant vegetation. On the banks of theinferior course of the Iguazú River Puerto Peligro isplaced, an improvised pier with access through theInferior Walkway. Here, you may board the smallmotorboats crossing the river up to the San MartínIslands or the zodiac motorboats to get close to themost plentiful waterfalls such as Arrechea, SanMartín, Tres Mosqueteros, Bozetti and Devil'sThroat falls.The Superior Walkway stretches along the upper partof the falls, over the Iguazú River superior course,where the cascades start. It is possible to observe fromthis walk way the Dos Hermanas, Chico, Ramírez,Bozetti, Adán y Eva and San Martín falls.From the observation balcony of the Devil’sThroat you get a magnificent view of this impres-sive fall, indeed the most plentiful and imposingof the whole arc of the falls. The fall is 150 m. (500feet) wide, 700 m. (2,330 feet) long and the Iguazú
River flows 1,700 m3 of water per second therein.A good way to explore the hidden life of the sub-tropical jungle is to take a drive in 4WD vehiclesalong the different paths purposely open in the jun-gle. On the Argentine side, the Yacaratia Path trav-els 7 km through the heart of the jungle reachingMacuco Pier, embarking or disembarking pier forthe ‘Great Adventure’. Another path speciallydesigned for photographic safaris and bird watch-ing is the Macuco Path on the Brazilian side. Bothpaths, leading to the inferior course of the IguazúRiver, are part of an excursion which may turn intoan unforgettable experience. With different names,at each side of the border, they are the passport to athrilling adventure that starts at the very moment ofputting on the life jackets and comes to its best whenreaching the very point where the falls meet the watersof the inferior course of the river. This excursion isknown as ‘Great Adventure’ on the Argentine sideand ‘Safari Macuco’ on the Brazilian side.
Near Puerto Peninsula, on the banks of the Paraná
INCENTIVES
The region is ideal to
perform successful
Incentive Trips. The
jungle provides the
perfect setting with its
exotic touch and its
deluxe hotels. Different
theme parties can be
hold such as: a Forest
Dinner in the core of the
dense jungle, an
encounter with Guaraní
aborigines at the
‘Aripuca’ (the replica of
an old aborigine hunting
trap, or the Great
Adventure finishing at
‘El Arenal’ beach with an
exotic tropical cocktail
on the banks if the
Iguazú River. All of it
enhanced by the mix of
nationalities typical of
this frontier land, which
will be tasted in each
meal and enjoyed in the
typical sounds and
rhythms of each culture.
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Corrientes
San Ignacio
Asunción
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Posadas
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OberáLeandro N. Alem
25 de Mayo
San VicenteSaltos del Moconá
San Javier
Apóstoles
Yaciretá
Encarnación
Río Uruguay
Río Iguazú
Río ParanáRío
Para
guay
Enlarged Area
Esteros del Iberá
Esteros del Iberá
F o r m o s a
Ciudad del Este
EsperanzaWanda
EldoradoSan Pedro
Bernardo de Irigoyen
Campo Grande
Río
Par
aná
Resistencia Ituzaingó
Saladas
San Miguel
P A R A G U A Y
Cataratas del Iguazú
Foz do Iguaçu
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the area can only be reached by 4WD vehicles from thesmall town of El Soberbio.A few kilometers south from Puerto Iguazú, you canvisit the precious and semi-precious stone Mines ofWanda (agate, quartz, amethyst, among others, canbe found there). A few kilometers further south, youreach the small city of Eldorado with its citrus, pinetree forestations, yerba mate and tea plantations.Going on southward, along National Route 12, the
city of Montecarlo stands surrounded by thickforestations in an area of hilly slopes, 130 km (82miles) from the Iguazú Falls and 185 km fromPosadas. This village, located on the banks of theParaná River, houses the small Zoo Bal Park, with awide variety of autochthonous fauna species.Montecarlo stands out for its citrus production, itsreforestation activities, and cellulose production.The nearby complex ‘Celulosa Argentina’, situated inPuerto Piray is an example of it. In October, the‘National Festival of the Orchid’ and the ‘ProvincialFestival of the Flower’ are held in the city. From here,the road goes through the small cities of Puerto Ricoand Jardín América, wherein it is interesting to seethe small 10-meter (33 feet) high cascade called‘Salto Tabay’ appearing in the middle of the thicksurrounding forest of autochthonous species. After adrive of 240 km (150 miles) from Iguazú you reachSan Ignacio, Santa Ana and Loreto Jesuit Ruins justa few kilometers before the city of Posadas.
River, 7 km (4miles) southwest from Puerto Iguazústands a Natural Reserve Area ideal to practiceadventure or eco-tourism activities. Arriving by4WD vehicles, visitors can fully enjoy the subtropi-cal rainforest, with the possibility of getting toknow its flora and watch the quite abundant birdfauna of the region. Activities such as rappel,Tyrolese, trekking and canopy can be practiced inthe reserve. This tour, called ‘Iguazú Forest’, isanother option to keep exploring the beauties thatnature offers in the area.A few kilometers from the falls, in Brazilian territory,stands the Itaipú Dam, considered a masterpiece ofengineering. The dam is 8 km (5 miles) long and has aspillway that can pour 60,000 m3 of water per second, achannel and an artificial lake with a surface of 1,350km2. It is an enormous power plant, which can produceup to 12, 6 thousand megawatts, considered one of theseven wonders of modern world, according to the ‘CivilEngineering American Association’. Technical andtourist visits are available.Only 60 km (37 miles) from the Iguazú Falls, situatedover the Superior Course of the Iguazú River, theYacutinga Lodge and its Wild Life Refuge are settledin the core of the subtropical jungle, were the soundsand images of the forest seem to fit perfectly with thenatural-looking constructions built with local materi-als such as stone and wood from fallen trees. Animportant eco-touristic project never attemptedbefore in Argentina, whose philosophy is to preservenature and to teach visitors, through an array of dif-ferent activities, to love and respect it.On the Uruguay River, 200 km (125 miles) fromIguazú, the Moconá Falls, which can only be reachedin small expedition groups, appear in the middle of thejungle. Located in the border between the Argentineprovince of Misiones and Brazil, the Uruguay Riverforms a beautiful and imposing fall when it splits itswaters in two arms and flows over its own course in acascade parallel to the coast which is about 3 km (2miles) long with waterfalls that range from 5 to 12 m.(16 to 40 feet) in height. Tourist facilities are scarce and
GAME FISHINGThe dorado andsurubí are native fishof Río de la Platariver basin, whichgathers to greattributaries: theUruguay and theParaná rivers. Thedorado, also known as‘tiger of the rivers’due to its fightingspirit and its ability toobtain its food, canbe fished by variousmethods: with lures(spinning or trolling);with flies; or with livebait. Once hooked, ittries to get rid of thehook jumpingrepeatedly clear out ofthe water and shakingits head violently.Males rarely exceed 5kg while femalesweigh an average of10 kg. The surubí is,undoubtedly, thelargest fresh-waterfish in Argentina.There are two speciesof surubí according tothe color of the skin:the ‘spotted catfish’(reaching 50 kg) andthe ‘tiger’ or ‘barredcatfish’ (reaching 20kg). Thedistinguishingfeatures of the surubíare: its scale-lessbody and its large andflattened head withsmall eyes, a hugemouth and whiskerybarbs. A number ofdifferent techniquescan be used to hookit: trolling, spinning,fly-casting and fishingwith live bait (adriftand stationary).FISHING GROUNDS:Misiones: Montecarloand Puerto Rico;Corrientes: Esquina,Goya, Ituzaingó, theIberá Marshes andPaso de la Patria;Entre Ríos: Concordiaand La Paz.
The main centers of production and growing processes of products such as tea and yerbamate are located in the central area of the province. Such is the case of Oberá, a city locat-ed 95 km (60 miles) from Posadas and the second city in the province. It was named likethis after a Guaraní cacique and it means ‘the one that shines’. It has over 150 industrialcompanies where wood, tung and tobacco are processed (the main yerba mate processing
plants are established in Oberá and Apóstoles.) Most ofits inhabitants are Swedish, German, Norwegian,Spanish, French, Polish and Russian immigrant descen-dants, which accounts for the more than 30 differenttemples in the city. During the first week of September,the ‘Festival of the Immigrant’, that gathers people fromeverywhere in the province, is held and each commu-nity takes part exhibiting its traditional garments, cui-sine, crafts and dances. In the surroundings there aretwo nice falls called ‘Berrondo’ and ‘Escondido’, whichmay be watched from its corresponding belvederes.Oberá also houses one of the most important motorcarracetracks in Argentina, where TC2000, SouthAmerican Grand Prix (F3) and Turismo Carreteraraces take place. In the central area of the province, thecity Aristóbulo del Valle, one of the most importantvillages due to its tea, tobacco and yerba mate planta-tions rise at about 500 m. (1,665 feet) above sea level.Only 4 km (2,5 miles) from Aristóbulo del Valle, morefalls can be visited: ‘Salto Encantado’, ‘Salto PiedrasBlancas’, ‘Salto Alegre’ and ‘La Olla’, among others. Inthe same area it is located the town of San Vicente, espe-cially apt for processing the typical local productsthanks to its moderate temperatures and humid cli-mate. In December, the ‘Agro-Industrial and ArtisanExhibition’ takes place, where machinery for the woodindustry is exhibited, accompanied by a 6-day long fes-
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Posadas, capital of the province of Misiones, is located 1,000 km (625 miles) from BuenosAires and 330 km from Puerto Iguazú. It was founded in the second half of the XIX centu-ry and was built on the banks of the Paraná River just where an aborigine reservation hadbeen settled in the XVII century. It is a relatively modern urban complex with some oldbuildings in ‘Bajada Vieja’ district. The city has a beautiful central square with local treespecies such as lapacho, jacarandá, pindó and petiribí. A few regional art museums exhibitsculptures from the Guaraní Jesuit Missions. It is also possible to visit the BotanicalGarden, the Provincial Casino and the Palace of the Mate, which houses a museum devotedto yerba mate (kind of green bitter tea). The city is linked with Paraguay by the San RoqueGonzalez de Santa Cruz Bridge that leads to the city of Encarnación.
tival with folk performances and typical dances. Withinshort distance from the village, a wide variety of animalspecies can be admired, such as parrots, humming-birds, tapir, tamandú, yaguareté and capybaras.
Jesuit RuinsThere are several Jesuit ruins around Posadas.Most Jesuit settlements were located in this region:eight in Paraguay, seven in Brazil and fifteen inArgentina. Some of them appear in rather good con-ditions but some others have completely disap-peared. They are the result of the evangelical deter-mination of the Jesuit priests to convert the Guaraníaborigines to Christianity. This attempt did not pro-duce the expected results so the priests decided tolive with the converted ones within missions (reser-vations of converted aborigines). They had a well-organized urban outline: a main avenue leading tothe central square where a big church, the mostimportant building in the village, was located. Nextto the church stood the priests' houses, the school,the offices of the artisans and the warehouses, and onthe opposite side of the church, the cemetery.Around the square, the aborigines’ houses werelocated. The administration of the village was incharge of a ‘Council of Caciques’. Three ruins weredeclared Historic Heritage by the United Nations,Education, Science and Culture Organization(UNESCO). The best preserved in Argentina arethose of San Ignacio Miní, located only 222 km (140miles) from Iguazú Falls and 55 km (34 miles) fromPosadas. It is possible to visit the remains of theimposing temple, the vestry, the school yard with afew classrooms around, the priests' refectory, theorchard, the square and the aborigines’ housesaround it. This mission sheltered about 5,100 inhab-itants. The buildings date back to the XVII centuryand its carvings and architecture reveal the advancedculture of the Guaraní aborigines. Some of the redsandstone walls are 10 m high; the best preservedparts are the columns, the galleries and the steps ofthe church that reveal the magnificence of the build-ing, finished in 1724. San Ignacio Miní was burnt in1817 by order of a Paraguayan dictator and its
PosadasT H E L I T T O R A L
FAUNA AND FLORASPOTTINGThe Iguazú Falls are the
main highlight for visitors
but once superseded the
first thrill the surrounding
jungle has also a lot to
offer: some 2,000
species of plants, nearly
the same number of
butterflies, 100 species
of mammals, and nearly
400 varieties of birds,
including hummingbirds
and toucans.
The rest of the region,
specially the Iberá
Marshes, is an actual
paradise for bird-
watching lovers. The
following species can be
observed among others:
egrets, grebes, storks,
ibis, assorted species of
ducks, eagles.
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remains were covered by the jungle until their dis-covery in 1897.Other missions in the Argentine area are: Loreto,Santa Ana, Corpus, Candelaria, San Carlos, SanJosé, Mártires, San Javier, Santa María, Concepción,Apóstoles, Santo Tomé, Yapeyú and La Cruz.What is left of the missions in Paraguay are alsoruins in different states of preservation, located inthe south of the country near the Paraná River.From an architectural point of view, the missions ofSantísima Trinidad del Paraná and Jesús deTavarangue are the most beautiful and important.Trinidad has buildings of baroque features. Thestones of the church façade, the tower and the doorof the vestry carved by the Guaraní aborigines areoutstanding. It also has stone sculptures, woodcarv-ings, musical instruments and paintings made alsoby the aborigines. The construction of this impos-ing mission took 61 years, from 1706 to 1767 andsheltered up to 3,500 aborigines. Ten kilometersfrom Trinidad the Spanish style buildings of theruins of Jesús de Tavarangue arise. The three largedoors with arches reveal Moorish-Christian influ-ences and the high stone walls area also outstanding.Other missions in Paraguay are: Santa María, SanIgnacio Guazú, Santa Rosa, Santiago, and SanCosme y San Damián.
These cities are capitals of the provinces of Chaco andFormosa, which constitute a region known as ‘GranChaco’ that occupies the vast lowlands of center-north-ern Argentina, as well as parts of Bolivia and Paraguay.The climate here becomes drier from east to west, split-ting the region in two merging parts. The ‘Dry Chaco’in the west is likely to appeal only to the most adven-turous spirits. Its wildlife is very diverse, specially withregards to snakes, but even reptile-lovers may find toget around in the region a daunting task, for the coun-try is covered with dense thorn thickets, scarce roadsand no facilities for visitors at all.The area of the Argentine littoral called ‘Wet Chaco’stretches towards the northwest in Formosa and Chacoprovinces, both covered with subtropical forests.Although it has undergone some major clearance foragriculture, it still contains beautiful tracts of wood-lands interspersed with marshes. Its marshes and riversare habitat for diverse fauna species, which lead to thecreation of the Pilcomayo River National Park, on theright margin of the mentioned river, in the Province ofFormosa. Created in 1951, this park protects an areawhere marshes and the Palma Blanca and Carandaysavannah prevail. There are woods in the highlands,and dense jungle on the riverbanks. One of the gate-ways to this area is the route starting in the city of
Clorinda, some 40 km (25 miles) from Asunción inParaguay and 15 km(9 miles) from the park, continuing afterwards along itssouthern boundary. Another access is Formosa airport,situated 112 km (70 miles) away.In the province of Chaco, some 100 km (63 miles)northwestward from Resistencia, stands the ChacoNational Park with examples of all characteristicecosystems of the Eastern Chaco District. The southernand center areas are covered by forests where ‘quebra-cho colorado’ trees stand out; the western area repre-sents the typical ecosystem of savannah with Carandaypalm-trees; finally, in the southeastern area, the Panzade Cabra Lagoon exhibits an abundant aquatic vegeta-tion. The local fauna consists of a wide variety of mam-mals, such as howler monkeys but the main attractionfor visitors are, no doubts, its widely assorted birds. It isbetter to avoid the wet season in summer (fromDecember to March) for heat is intense and roadsbecome impassable.In the provinces of Chaco and Santiago del Estero thereis a large area called ‘Campo del Cielo’ (Sky Land),where 13 iron-nickel meteorites have been found. Theso-called ‘Chaco’ meteorite weighs 33,400 kg and standsout among them for being the biggest among the onesever fell in our country and the third one in the world.
In Brazil, the ruins of San Miguel Arcángel are one of the most beautiful sets ofbuildings with its monumental baroque church, its façade, its towers, some hugelateral walls with arches and doors. There is also an interesting site museum,which holds a collection of statues and carvings coming from many of the mis-sions that have been lost forever. These ruins were the old missionary capital ofthe seven missions of Brazil. At the time of splendor, San Miguel Arcángel shel-tered about 6,500 Guaraní aborigines. The seven missions were: Santo Angelo,San Juan Bautista, San Lorenzo, San Luis Gonzaga, San Nicolás, San Borja andSan Miguel Arcángel.
ESTANCIAS (RANCHES)The littoral keeps withinthe entrails of its exuberantjungle, its immeasurablemarshes and its gentleslopes, exceptional natural,which creates a favorableenvironment for alternativetourism, that is why manyranches offer to visitor thechance to have a glimpseto its varied agricultureactivity. The melting ofcultures living together inthese lands, renderpossible for each ranch orfarm to show itscharacteristic features tovisitors..The country activities joinnature and pleasure toescape from the cityroutine with a big dose ofadventure, apart fromoffering very interestingattractions for specializedRural Tourism since theregion is strongly devotedto agricultural production:citric, forestation (for pulpand timber), yerba mateand tea, tobacco, rice andcattle breeding.
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The city of Corrientes, located on the banks of the Paraná River, is the outset of assort-ed circuits of interest for tourists. It has local importance its Carnival celebrations withparades, music, dances and fancy-costumes. The province stands out for its importantwater resources consisting of an extensive system of rivers, marshes and lagoons, fed bythe abundant rains of the region, which cover a surface of 14,900 km2 (5,750 sq miles),that increases up to 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq miles) during the season of heavier rains(March, April and September). The biggest concentration of water in the littoral is theIberá Marshland. Iberá means ‘Shining Waters’ in Guaraní. The marshland, with an areaof more than 1 million hectares, covers more than a third of the surface area of theprovince of Corrientes and are one of the biggest fresh water reserves in the Americas,and the second largest swampland in South America. Iberá retains a relatively pristinecondition due to the natural isolation it was kept in until relatively recent years. This areaoffers unforgettable landscapes for lovers of off-the-beaten-tract destinations whereinmysterious stories about this magical and fascinating land are constantly related by locals.This reserve is one of the most attractive places in the country for adventure tourism suchas photographic safaris, fauna watching, horseback riding, canoeing, fishing and trekkingoutings. The variety of trees is infinite but the main feature is aquatic vegetation (‘irupés’–royal water lilies–, hyacinths, irises and small ferns, among others). The area sheltersfour of the fauna endangered species in Argentina, declared Natural Monuments of theprovince: maned wolf or small river wolf, ‘aguará guazú’, Pampas deer, and marsh deer,that live together with other species such as two varieties of ‘yacarés’ (caimans) as well ascountless fish and bird species (the area holds more than 350 bird species). The main sur-
Entre Ríos province is located to the south of Corrientes province by the Paraná River.The name of this province means “between rivers” and is due to its geographical posi-tion since its coasts are bordered by the Paraná, Uruguay, Guayquiraró and Mocoretárivers as well as by the Basualdo and Tunas streams. It has picturesque landscapes idealfor the practice of all the aquatic sports. About 1,000,000 hectares are covered withforests and only 10 % of them are artificially cultivated. This is one of the fewArgentine provinces that preserves its original fauna such as vizcachas, armadillos andfoxes. Some of the most important tourist centers of the province are located on thebanks of the Paraná River; the following are the most important among them from
north to south: Paraná, capital of the province;Diamante, an important center for the practice ofaquatic sports; Victoria, called the city of the sevenhills; and Gualeguay.On the Uruguay River, the coast is completely differ-ent. The soft undulations of the colorful land with itsfine sand beaches and a great amount of birds standout. A road that runs parallel to the coast of theUruguay River links the main urban and tourist cen-ters. Concordia, called the “Capital of the Citrus”, isthe most important town of this coast. Large orangeand grape plantations surround it. It has numerousbeaches, campsites and sporting clubs. One of themost beautiful cities of the province is Colón, whichkeeps its colonial aspect. Between both cities stand El Palmar National ParkIts 8,500 hectares (33 sq miles) protect the last habitatof the once abundant Yatay forest. The Yatay is anendangered palm tree due to the action of the cows.The Park is a place of crystal clear streams and soft soilcovered with ferns and palm trees, some of which areover 800 years old. The excavations that were carriedout here allowed scientists to discover numerous fos-silized specimens.
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rounding inhabited areas are Ituzaingó, ColoniaCarlos Pellegrini and Mercedes. The best way toexplore the reserve is staying at one of the estancias inthe area and from there set out on foot, on horsebackor in a boat guided by a local expert (almost essential)either park rangers –guardafaunas– or ‘baqueanos’–locals–. Thus you will get to know the essence of theregion. An advice: start very early in the morning. Takeyour time and enjoy every minute.
• ARGENTINE FALLSHALF DAY TOUR (basic tour: 6 hours).Total distance: 42 Km (26 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Visitors’Center – Train – Inferior andSuperior walkways – Train – Devil’s Throat – Return to the hotel.Optional tours:Visit to San Martín Island: Embark in Puerto Peligro(Inferior Walkway) – San Martín Island – Return to Puerto Peligro .NauticalAdventure: (10 minutes): Embarkation at Puerto Peligro Navigation – SanMartín Bay – Bozetti and Tres Mosqueteros Falls. -Great Adventure (50minutes): Embarkation at Puerto Peligro – Navigation to meet the falls– disembarkation at Puerto Macuco – Yacaratia Path – Return to theVisitor’s Center (This tour can be done the other way round).
• BRAZILIAN FALLSHALF DAY TOUR (basic tour: 4 hours). Total distance: 50 km (31 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Tancredo Neves Bridge –Migrations – Walking tour along the National Park ‘Das Cataratas’paths – Return to the hotel.Optional tours:-Lunch in Churrascaría in Foz do Iguazú (1 hour).-Visit to Birds Park (about 1 hour).-Iguazú falls over-flight (Brazilian side only) (7 to 10 minutes).-Visit to the city of Foz do Iguazú.-Itaipú Hydroelectric Power Plant (20 km) (2 hours).
• SAN IGNACIO JESUIT RUINSFULL DAY TOUR (10 hours). Total distance: 520 km (325 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Mines of Wanda – SanIgnacio Ruins – Lunch – Return to the hotel.
• MINES AND PLANTATIONSHALF DAY TOUR (4 hours). Total distance: 90 km (56 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Mines of Wanda – YerbaMate and Pine plantations – Return to the hotel.
• GREAT ADVENTUREHALF DAY TOUR (2 hours including transfers). Total distance: 20 km(12 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Iguazú National Park –Visitors’ Center – Inferior Walkway – Embarkation at PuertoPeligro – Navigation to approach the falls – Disembarkation atPuerto Macuco – 4WD drive along the Yacaratia path (7 km) –Arrival at the Visitors’ Center – Return to the hotel.Alternative: A similar tour named SAFARI MACUCO can be doneon the Brazilian side.It is recommended to take this tour along with either Argentinefalls or Brazilian falls, respectively
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• MOCONA FALLSFULL DAY TOUR (12 hours). Total distance: 775 km (485 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – El Soberbio – 4WD drive –Embarkation and navigation along the Uruguay River up to theMoconá Falls – Return to the hotel.
• ITAIPÚ DAMHALF DAY TOUR (5 hours).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Foz do Iguazú (Brazil) –Itaipú Dam – Visitors’ Center – Return to the hotel.
• IGUAZU FORESTHALF DAY TOUR (4 hours).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel by 4WD vehicles – PuertoPeninsula – Natural Reserve – Bird-watching –Rappel, Tyrolese,Trekking and Canopy – Return to the hotel.
• IBERA MARSHLANDSFULL DAY TOUR (12 hours). Total distance: 360 km (225 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Loreto – San Juan Lagoon –Navigation – Caiman-watching – Return to the hotel.
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Sheraton *****Internacional Iguazú Address: Parque Nacional Iguazú (3370)Puerto Iguazú
Telephone: (3757) 491800 Fax: (3757) 491848Web site: www.sheraton.comBuilt in: 1978. Remodelled in 2000.Location: inside the Iguazú National Park, next to the waterfalls.Accommodation: 181 rooms: 94 overlooking the waterfalls, 83 overlookingthe forest and 4 suites overlooking the waterfalls.All rooms are supplied with: hair dryer, telephone with DDI/DDN, individ-ually controlled air conditioning, colour cable TV, safe box, minibar, largewindows and balcony.Facilities and services: non smoking rooms and for disabled people, outdoorswimming pool with solarium, illuminated tennis court, games room, gymwith sauna, car rental, gift and souvenir shop, parking lot, business centerwith photocopier, internet and PC's, travel agency, room service.Restaurant: “Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Throat)”: offers international cui-sine and buffet service with local specialties in an elegant setting. Capacity:160 people. “Jeribba Bar”: offers exquisite cocktails and snack bar next to theswimming pool. Capacity: 80 people. “Lobby Bar”: offers snacks, pastriesand cocktails. Capacity: 40 people.Meeting facilities:
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Adelantado Alvar Nuñez 600 220 450 350Oasis 250 80 260 220Saint Ignacius I 140 80 160 120Saint Ignacius II 94 36 94 75Saint Ignacius III / Amba I & II 42 16 42 33Paradise 50 20 50 40Ybira Pita 25 10 25 20
Iguazú *****Grand HotelAddress: Ruta 12, km 1640 (3370) Puerto Iguazú
Telephone: (3757) 498000/50 Fax: (3575) 498026/421200Web site: www.casinoiguazu.comBuilt in: inaugurated the 6th of July, 1998.Accommodation: 59 rooms: 40 executive suites, 8 corner suites, 7 junior suites, 4master suites and 1 presidential suite. 28 executive suites equipped with: king sizebed and desk and 12 with queen size bed. Corner suites are supplied with jacuzzi,bath salts, king size bed, stereo, VCR, one bedroom and one dining room. Juniorsuites are suuplied with: bathroom, jacuzzi and separate shower. Master suites aresupplied with three rooms: bedroom, room and dining room. Presidential suite issupplied with a junior suite as anteroom and a main bedroom, a reception roomand dining room for 8 people, connected to an executive room with jacuzzi.All rooms are supplied with: bathroom with bath tub, 2 washbasins, scale, hairdryer, amenities, bathrobes and slippers, 2 telephone lines with DDI/DDN, answer-ing machine, controlled hot/cold air conditioning, fan, colour TV with remote con-trol, safe box, minibar, internet connection, 110/220 v. signaled electric connection,central lighting, magnetic lock, pillows available on request (feathers, antialergicand orthopedic), wardrobe and terrace overlooking the swimming pools or theartificial lake.Facilities and services: gym, humid sauna, dressing room, body and facial massageservice, manicure and pedicure service, beauty salon, smoke detector, sprinkler, 24hs room service, babysitter, internet access, translator service.Restaurant: “El Jardín”: offers dinner service and international menues andregional genders. Distinguished for its spectacular buffets. Capacity: 120 people.“La Terraza”: offers a sandwich and pasta menu, with barbecue specialties, for thedelight of an Argentine 'asado'. “Lobby Lounge”: offers an international cocktailservice, wine menu and light dish menu.Meeting facilities:2 banquet rooms, “The Orchids”,140 people, “The Iris” 120 people.
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Esturión *****
Address: Tres Fronteras Avenue 650 (N3370AWT) Puerto IguazuTelephone: (03757) 421489 / 421468Web site: www.hotelesturion.comLocation: 18 km away from the Iguazu fallsand 250 metres away from the “Hito TresFronteras”.
Built in: 1978Accommodation: 115 doble and triple rooms, 4 suites and 4 apartments.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN/DDI, air conditioning, colourTV with remote control, safe box, programmed music system, wake up radio clock,minibar. Suites are supplied with living-room and double balcony.Facilities and services: TV room, international and national telefax, swimmingpool, large solarium with quincho and bar, sauna, massages, tennis, football, beach-volley and ping-pong courts, natural unevenness park, children games, recreationroom, laundry service, outdoor parking, elevators, commercial gallery.Restaurant: “Caviar”: offers international meals. Capacity: 100 people.“La Cascada” coffe shop: offers grill and bar service. Capacity: 30 peopleSwimming pool bar: offers refreshing drinks. Capacity: 60 people.Meeting facilities: “Tres Fronteras” room. Capacity: 150 people. “Arcobaleno”room. Capacity: 200 people. “Victoria Aguirre” room. Capacity: 40 people.“Tucan” room. Capacity: 250 people.
Saint George ****
Address: Córdoba Avenue 142 (N3370COO) Puerto IguazúTelephone: (3757)420631/3 Fax: 420651Web site: www.hotelsaintgeorge.com
Location: situated in teh hearth of Puerto Iguazu, a 15 minutes away from“Cataratas Falls” and 500 metres away from the international bridge “TancredoNeves”.Accommodation: 65 rooms: 33 standard, 30 top and 2 suites.All rooms are supplied with: hair dryer, air conditionig, telephone with DDN andDDI, cable TV, desk with lamp. Top rooms include minibar.Facilities and services: paddle pinch, two swimming pools, solarium, out parking,safe box in the reception.Restaurant: “La Esquina”. Offers: international menu combinated with regionalmeals. “El Quincho Bar”. Offers: original cocktail, sours and sandwiches .Meeting facilities: one conferece room “El Guembe” for business and social eventsand any kind of conferences. Capacity: 150 people
Orquídeas ***PalaceAddress: Route 12 Km 5(3370) Puerto Iguazu.
Telephone: (3757)-21390/21220 Fax: (3757)- 21090 Web site: www.orquideashotel.comLocation: on the falls route and on the edge from the “Iguazu National Park” andtwo km from the International Casino.Accomodation: 30 rooms and 5* cabins next to the hotel.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, individual air conditionig andheating, telephone with DDN and DDI, cable TV, programmmed music system,radio and minibar.Facilities and services: swimming pool, tropical terraces, private security, gameand entertainment room with pool table, ping-pong and cards, 24 hs room service.Restaurant: one restaurant and one snak bar.Meeting facilities: comfortable rooms.
Torrance ****
Address: R.Manencio Martins 108 centro, Foz do IguacuTelephone: (45) 523-2124 Fax: 523-2149Web site: www.torrancehotel.com.brLocation: near the Brazilian Falls.Accommodation: 94 apartments.All rooms are supplied with: air conditioning, telephone with DDI/DDN, colourcable TV, programmed music system and frigobar.Facilities and services: 2 swimming pools, games and relaxation room.Restaurant: 1 restaurant.Meeting facilities: Convention room for 100 people.
Yacutinga LodgeAddress: Lote 7A Colonia Cmdte. AndresGuacurari (3371) Almirante BrownTelephone: (3751) 15-664242 Web site: www.yacutinga.com
Built in: January 2000Location: in the heart of the “Misionera” forest, surrounded by the IguazúNational Park (Argentina-Brazil).Accommodation: 20 comfortable rustic style rooms , including 6 doubles and 14triples.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with 24 hs hot water, chimney andexclusive view of the forest.Services and facilities: swimming pool, living room, two observation towers, hang-ing bridge, medical assistance and bilingüal guides.Natural Reserve Area: 570 hectares of “Misionera” forest, 6 km of coast alongIguazú Superior River, 9 interpretation paths, 2 observation points, 1 green houseof native plants, 1 port by Iguazú River, visitors center.Restaurant: 1 Restaurant. Capacity: 98 people. 1 barbecue area (outdoors).Capacity: 20 people. 1 Terrace Bar. Capacity 36 people
Hotel Cataratas *****Address: Ruta 12 Km 4 (3370) Puerto IguazúTelephone: 3757-21390 Fax: 3757-21090Web site: www.hotelcataratas.com.ar
Location: surrounded from an exhuberant vegetation a 2 minutes away from“Iguazu Casino”, tho most important of south america.Accomodation: 102 room: 60 top room, 2 suites junior, 37 master rooms, 3 luxuri-ous suites.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, individual air conditionig, telephone withDDN and DDI, safe box, radio, minibar, american sommier bed, hair dry.Facilities and services: parking, dry and humid sauna, tropical swimming pool,game room, boutique, mini-golf, basquetball, paddle, tennis and football pitch,business center, internret, gym, jacuzzi, large and comfortable rooms.Restaurant: Cataratas and Jungla Snack Bar.Meeting facilities: convention center for 200 people.
Tropical *****das CataratasAddress: Ruta Brazilera 468, km 28Parque Nacional Iguazú, Foz do Iguacu
Telephone: (45) 521-7000 Fax: (45) 574-1688Web site: www.tropicalhotel.com.brBuilt in: October, 1958.Location: inside the Iguazú National Park, the only one on the brazilian sideopposite the Iguazú Falls.Accommodation: 197 rooms: 98 standard apartments, 52 superiors, 42 deluxe, 3suites and 2 presidential suites.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, air conditioning, centralheating, colour TV, safe box, frigobar, curtains, hair dryer (suites & deluxe apart-ments) and VCR (presidential suites).Facilities and services: swimming pool, tennis, volley and football court, gamesand study room, parking lot, mini shopping.Restaurant: “Itaipu”: offers a la carte service or international buffet. Colonial dec-oration and live music. “Taroba Bar”: offers drinks, appetizers and live music.“Ipe Bar & Grill”Meeting facilities: Back up room, next to Iguazú room. Capacity: 15 people.
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EldoradoEstablecimiento La AlegríaAddress: Ruta prov. N° 17, km 80, El Dorado, (3382) San Pedro, MisionesTelephone: (3751) 421442 / 15531299Web site: www.laalegrialodge.com.arLocation: in the heart of the Parananian subtropical forest, inside a multiple usereserve, with an extension of 30000 hectares of private property.Accommodation: 2 cottages. 1 cottage is supplied with: 4 rooms, 2 bathrooms,radiators, living room, kitchen and a winter garden for 8 people. The other one issupplied with: 2 bedrooms, bathroom, living room, heating and winter garden for5 people.Facilities and services: horseback riding, hiking, walks, bikes, henhouse, swim-ming pool with solarium, orchard, 24 hs hot water.
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Bourbon *****Resort & ConventionAddress: Rodovia das Cataratas, km 2.5Foz do Iguacu
Telephone: (45) 529-0123 Fax: (45) 529-0000Web site: www.bourbon.com.brLocation: close to the Brazilian waterfalls and the Foz airport.Accommodation: 298 premier and superior apartments; 13 suites.All rooms are supplied with: bathroom with telephone and hair dryer, telephonewith DDI/DDN, answering machine, air conditioning, central heating, colour cableTV, individual safe box, AM/FM music, minibar, PC connection, 2 internet accesslines.Facilities and services: business center equipped with computers, fax, photo-copiers, internet access, recreation area, hypoalargenic, non smoking elevators, 24hs room service, massages, circular and Scottish shower, dry and vapour sauna,swimmimg pool with hydromassage, gym, adult and minor swimming pools, ten-nis courts with trainer, football court, climbing wall.Restaurant: “Tarobá” and “Brasserie Naipi” offer international and regional food.Apart from another restaurant and 2 bars.Meeting facilities: convention center for 6000 people.
Falls Galli ***Address: Avenida Costa e Silva 1602,Foz do IguacuTelephone: (45) 522-1002 Fax: 522-2042Web site: www.fallsgallihotel.com
Location: privileged, close to the International Station Terminal.Accommodation: 14 suites.All rooms are supplied with: hot/cold air conditioning, telephone with DDI/DDN,colour cable TV, individual safe box, programmed music system, frigobar andinternet access.Facilities and services: parking lot with 24 surveillance, swimming pool, 24 hsroom service, games room, laundry service, fax, internet.Restaurant: 1 restaurant, cafeteria and bar.Facilities and services: Meeting room. Capacity: 120 people in Auditorium setting.
Carima ****Hotel & ConventionAddress: Rodovia Das Cataratas, K10mFoz do Iguazu
Telephone: (45) 529-70000 Fax: (45) 529-7007/6049Web site: www.carima.com.brLocation: it´s situated in a surface of 720.000 mts and it should be considered acity, because of the streets, avenues, parks, gardens, lakes, theatre and cinema thatform it.Accomodation: 420 different category rooms: standard, executive and deluxe.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN and DDI, heating, colour cableTV, hair dryer (executive and deluxe rooms).Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, business center, swimming pool, tennis,basquet and football courts, recreation rooms, billiard´s room, sauna, beauty salon,gym.Restaurant: Picadily and Royale restaurant. Capacity: 500 people. They are sup-plied with experienced cheffs and a kitchen staff of 100 people specialy trained forevents, conventions and cocktails. They offer international cuisine and Brazilianmeal specialities.Meeting facilities:
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Itamarati — 432 + 70 —Panorama 2754 2000 1754Canaveral 1050 938 600Galileo 266 237 152Belvedere 210 188 120Degrade 157 140 90Ágata 196 175 112Perla 196 175 112Jaraguá 98 88 58Guarujá 98 88 58Ubatuba 98 88 58
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Posadas ****Address: Bolívar 1949(N3300AHO) PosadasTelephone: (03752) 440888 Fax: 430294Web site: www.hotelposadas.com.ar
Location: in the city center of Posadas, opposite “Plaza 9 de Julio”.Accommodation: 70 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, air conditioning, colourcable TV, frigobar, PC connection and internet service.Facilities and services: indoor garage, safe box, medical assistance, laundry and drycleaning service.Restaurant: Snack bar. Capacity: 40 people. Pub. Capacity: 30 people.Meeting facilities: Auditorium room: where meetings, cocktails and trainings areheld. Capacity: 40 people.
Continental ***Address: Bolívar 1879(N3300AHM) PosadasTelephone: (3752) 43-8966 Fax: 43-5302 Web site: www.hoteleramisiones.com.ar
Location: in the center of the city .Accommodation: 186 rooms: 20 suites, 2 presidential rooms, 10 business rooms,154 standard rooms.All rooms are supplied with: individual air conditionig and heating, telephonewith DDN/DDI, cable TV, minibar, modem and PC connection, fax.Facilities and services: laundry and dry cleaning, internet and secretarial service,VCR, 24 hs room sevrice.Restaurant: offers menu “a la carte”. Capacity: 90 people.Meeting facilities:
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Cabanon 180 110 —Panorama 50 — 40Cathedral 40 — 30
Libertador ****Address: San Lorenzo 2208,(N3300MDV) PosadasTelephone: (03752) 4436901 Fax: 439448Web site: www.sheraton.comLocation: in the center of the city, 400 meters from “9 de Julio” Avenue.Accommodation: 31 rooms: 29 doubles / twins and 2 suites.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone withDDI/DDN, air conditioning, heating, colour cable TV, programmed music system,minibar.Facilities and services: parking lot, room service, safe boxes, medical assistance,night security service, living room with TV, internet.Restaurant: 1 restaurant and snack bar. Capacity: 35 people.Meeting facilities: Meeting room. Capacity: 35 people.
OberáCabañas del ****Parque ResortAddress: Ucrania y Tronador (3360) OberáTelephone: (3755) 426000Location: next to the “Parque de las Naciones”,in a priviliged place very near to nature.
Accommodation: 48 rooms and cottages equipped for 2, 4, 6 & 8 people.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN, airconditioning, heating, colour TV, safe box and frigobar. The cottages include 2bathroomsFacilities and services: swimming pool with solarium, parking lot.Restaurant: bar and restaurant.Meeting facilities: 1 conference room. Capacity: 500 people.
Julio César ****Address: Entre Ríos 1951 (N3300AUO), PosadasTelephone: (3752) 42-7930 Fax: 42-0599Web site: www.juliocesarhotel.com.arLocation: in the center of the city.Accomodation: 100 rooms, 5 suites and 1 presidential floor.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN and DDI, air conditionig,colour cable TV, minibar.Facilities and services: swimming pool, solarium, gym, parking.Restaurant: one dinning-room and Lobby barMeeting facilities:
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Espejos 100 100Beige 30 30Bordeaux 500 500Caoba 300 300Presidencial 25 25
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Undoubtedly, one of the most attractive regions in the country due to the infinite variety of its scenery: fromthe colorful slopes of the Andean Cordillera and the gorge, to the whitish dryness of the Puna; from thebright light green of the cropped valleys carved by the patient millenary work of the lively rivers flowing inthe Calchaquí Valleys and the lusty green of the subtropical jungles in Tucumán, to the reddish wind-carvedrock formations of the Cafayate Gorge.But the landscape is not all. TheNorthwest is a region inhabited as fromimmemorial times by differentaboriginal peoples. Their influence canbe observed even nowadays in severalmodest but interesting ruins scattered inthe region, the astonishing beautifulhandicrafts produced according toancient traditions, in the typical localcuisine and even in the features of itslocal inhabitants. It is also the region,which has best preserved its colonialheritage, especially in the architecture ofsome of its cities and small towns, someof which seem to be stuck in time, as ifthe action of the pristine atmosphere andthe dry and fresh air, had contributed toavoid the ageing effect of the years. Aregion where the sky seems to be closerthan anywhere else.
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The city of San Miguel de Tucumán is the capital of the province. It is an active commer-cial and industrial center, situated 1,312 km (820 miles) away from Buenos Aires. It has animportant National University and an intense nightlife. In the downtown area, the so-called‘Casa de Tucumán’ (Tucumán Household) is worth a visit. It was the setting for theGeneral Congress that declared the National Independence on July 9th 1816. Every night alight and sound show is offered. It explains the most important events related to this impor-tant stage of the Argentine history that took place within the house. Some other importantbuildings stand out, such as: the Cathedral of San Francisco, opposite to ‘PlazaIndependencia’ (Independence Square); the ‘Iglesia de la Merced’ (Church of theMercy) and Bishop Colombres’ House, where there is a grinding mill and cauldrons thatare relics of the first sugar mill that worked in the area at the beginning of the XIX centu-ry. In spite of its colonial heritage, San Miguel de Tucumán is a modern city, which leads aBuenos Aires-like lifestyle, quite different to those of the other cities of the Northwest. VillaNogués, 28 km (17 miles) away from the city, is a charming village settled on the slope ofSan Javier Hill. Temperature there is about 10º C lower than in the city, that is why the vil-lage, as well as the one of San Javier, has been chosen by many well-off families of the cityto settle their summer residences. The place is a kind of natural balcony overlooking an areaof sugar mills, sugar cane plantations and the city, with its beautiful surroundings.Leaving Tucumán, northbound, the winding road goes along the ‘Quebrada de losSosa’ (Sosas’ River Gorge), where the river runs deep bellow. It is really outstanding itsdense tropical forest, quite weird at this latitude. Some kilometers after the gorge has beenleft beyond, the village of Tafí del Valle appears in the middle of a green transversal val-ley that spreads at 2,000 m (6,660 feet) above sea level, between the Aconquija Range tothe south and the Calchaquí Mounts to the north. The village, located only 107 km (67miles) from Tucumán, has became a place cherished by wealthy families to built theircountry houses, to get away from town during the hot days of summer season. Though,before reaching the village, the ‘Parque Los Menhires’ (Dolmens Park) at El Mollar, isworth a visit. The park gathers dozens of monolithic stone sculptures, up to 3-meterhigh, which have been found there and in other spots in the Northwest. Also beforereaching Tafí del Valle, the huge man-made lake of La Angostura Dam is glimpsed fromthe road. The village offers good tourist infrastructure so it might be nice to spend a nightthere. Going on northward, the road climbs up to its highest at Abra del Infiernillo,3.000 m. (9,990 feet) above sea level. At this point, the landscape changes dramaticallyonce more, the green valleys and curved fertile hills are left beyond to be suddenly sub-mersed in a highland desert. The next town is Amaicha del Valle, where it is possible tovisit the Pachamama Museum (Museum of the Mother Earth), which exhibits aborig-ine assets. At this spot, the road offers two alternatives: to continue northbound up to
Quilmes Ruins or to travel westbound towards the tinyvillage of Santa María, in the province of Catamarca.Santa María, 180 km (113 miles) from Tucumán, wasoriginally a Franciscan Mission within an area denselypopulated by aborigines. Thus it is the center of a richarchaeological site,where a certain kind of pottery foundwas classified as the Santa María Culture, one of themain aboriginal cultures identified in the country. In itsmain square, there is an archaeological museum wheresome remains found in the area are exhibited.Numerousinteresting places can be visited from there such as: theBurnt Fort, Ampajango and its petrogliphs (20 km (12miles) away), Loma Rica (with a 3-hour tour) and CerroPintado (8 km (5 miles) away). From Santa María, it ispossible to continue through the Calchaquí Valleys upto Cafayate, or towards the northwest to Antofagasta dela Sierra, in the Province of Catamarca.Continuing along the Calchaquí Valleys, the road leadsto the Quilmes Ruins, an old aborigine settlement thatbelonged to the quilmes aborigines. The complex,which is a masterpiece of urban and defensive layout,lies on the eastern side of the ‘Sierras de Quilmes’,where the remains of the central area spread in the wayof a natural amphitheatre. The central citadel is pro-tected by fortresses on both sides. The walls were about2 to 3 meter thick, the houses were roofed with cactusstems and branches plastered with mud. These ruins goon for several kilometers further to the southeast butnumerous vestiges have not been found yet. It isthought that Quilmes, in the old days, housed up to2,500 aborigine inhabitants, all of which were deportedto Buenos Aires by the Spaniards to the place thatnowadays holds their name, in the province of BuenosAires, in a desperate attempt to beat these indomitablepeople who struggled against white men domination.
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Las Flechas’ (‘Arrows Gorge’), where an amazing forest of eroded sandstone spikes can beappreciated. On the Calchaquí River banks some of the most important aborigine settle-ments developed. Some of them are still there, as dauntless symbols of an ancient past, stillkeeping their aborigine population and their old habits: Angastaco, Molinos, Seclantás,Cachi and Payogasta. Angastaco is one of the most picturesque villages in the CalchaquíValleys, at 2,000 meters (6,660 feets) above sea level and 258 km (160 miles) from Salta. Itis an old aborigine settlement, where the Spaniards built their houses later on. Some ofthem have been preserved due to an urban program devoted to the preservation of colo-nial buildings. Its most important resource is the production of grape and ‘vino patero’(handicraft wine produced by treading the grapes within a cask) in small family wineries.Further north, the road leads to Molinos, a traditional village in the Calchaquí Valley, 210km from Salta, which preserves important archaeological testimonies. The main attrac-tion of Molinos is its church, built in the XVIII century. Inside, the remains of the lastSpanish governor of the province of Salta lie buried. His house, opposite the temple, hasbeen turned into a comfortable inn with all the characteristics of the original building. Itis necessary to take some time to admire the breathtaking view of the Calchaquí Valleys.The Finca Colome and its vineyards can be visited from Molinos. Just a few kilometers to
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The area is adequate for
small incentives, for
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interested in getting
deeply in touch with the
place visited, its people
and its local way of life.
A place whose charm
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beauty. A place that
talks with its music, its
handicrafts, its cooking.
And where the exquisite
kindness of its people
combined with good
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Once the route has entered Salta, the next place reachedis Cafayate, located 1,600 meters (5,300 feet) above sealevel. Its main economic activity is wine production,especially white wines. There are several wineries there,such as: Etchart, La Banda and La Rosa (MichelTorino). There are several buildings that are well worthto wander around. It is interesting to visit the ParishChurch, one of the first earthquake-proof buildings inthe country, the artisans' fair in the central square, theColonial and Archaeological Calchaquí Museumand the Wine Museum in the Bodega Encantada,where objects related to the history of grape plantationsand wine production are exhibited. There are manyinteresting places in the surroundings: for instance inthe San Isidro district, there are rupestrian paintingsthat can be reached after a 5-hours walk; Cerro La Cruz,with a 3-hour upwards hike; Yacochuya, area of animpressive beauty; the neighboring town of Tolombónwith its archaeological ruins; and La Rosa, with its flourmill near the crossroads.From here it is possible to go on northwards towardsCachi along National Route 40 (gravel road), and fromthere on to Salta, across a series of incredibly changingsceneries, or rather to go directly to Salta, along Route68 (paved), making some 190 kilometers (120 miles).From Cafayate to Salta, via Cachi.From Cafayate, the route runs northbound almost par-allel to the Calchaquí River, which has its sources in theeternal snows of Mount Acay, up north, and whichreceives the waters of 34 streams with temporary orpermanent course. The first town reached is SanCarlos, a tiny hamlet of humble adobe houses. Shortlyafter, the road turns snakier, as it climbs leaving theriver bellow. It enters then the impressive ‘Quebrada de
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the north, there is a detour to Seclantás. A bridge linksthe town to the route and its church, ‘Nuestra Señoradel Carmen de Seclantás’, can be seen at a distance. Thetown has a population of less than 200 inhabitants thatlive in a reduced cluster of houses lined along the mainstreet. Onion, paprika and chili pepper are cultivated inthis area. It is possible to visit Lake Brealito fromSeclantás or a small village called Colte, reached by avery precarious road. Some families in this area knitponchos on craft looms. It is also interesting to followthe old road that skirts the river, towards the south ofSeclantás, passing by El Churcal, with its old mill and itsarchaeological site. Back into the main road and goingon north, the tiny village of Cachi appears at the foothillof the iced peaks of Mount Cachi (2,280 meters (7,593feet) above sea level). It is located 157 km (98 miles) fromSalta. In this area, alfalfa, onions, vegetables and red pep-pers are grown with artificial irrigation. The red peppersare dried in the open air, either on the ground or on theroofs of the houses, thus giving a colorful atmosphere tothe town.There is also a small vineyard and a winery.TheParish Church of Cachi has been declared NationalHistoric Monument; its furniture is made in ‘cardón’(giant cactus) wood. Next to the church stands theArchaeological Museum, where numerous piecesbrought from Las Pailas,a site near Mount Cachi foothill,are exhibited. From Cachi, horse-riding expeditions toMount Cachi foothill are offered as well as to La Poma orPayogasta with its numerous pre-Columbian construc-tions. From there, the eastward road known as ‘Recta delTin-Tin’ leads to the ‘Parque Nacional Los Cardones’
(Giant Cactuses National Park). It occupies a large area with an average altitude of 3,500meters above sea level. Most of its vegetation is semi-arid. The park was created to preservelarge communities of big ‘cactaceous’ plants, endangered species due to the increasing andindiscriminate use of its wood with industrial purposes. There are two species of these hugecactuses in Argentina. One of them is the Trichosereus Terscheckii, with candelabra-likestems that reach a height of 8 meters. It is used to make small objects and crafts. It grows atan altitude of up to 2,000 meters (6,660 feet) above sea level in places such as the ‘Cuesta deMiranda’ (La Rioja). The other species is the Trichosereus Pasacana, the one that is pro-tected within the National Park, which grows at an altitude that ranges from 2,000 m to4,500/4,700 m. above sea level. It is smaller than the previous one but equally impressive. Itswood is harder and is used for furniture production or for constructions. These plants maylive up to 100 or 200 hundred years. The Park has also contributed to protect typical fauna
species such as the guanaco, of which just a few oneswere left by the time the Park was created. Luckily, it cannowadays be seen running in healthy herds. The roadgoes on up to ‘Piedra del Molino’(Mill Stone), the high-est spot in the way, so called because of a large grindingmill stone found there.From there, the road winds downthrough ‘Cuesta del Obispo’ (Bishop’s Slope), a mean-dering mountain road, which offers, at each one of itscurves, amazing views of the route snaking down slope,and on to ‘Quebrada de Escoipe’ (Escoipe River Gorge),where the scenery suddenly changes; it turns unexpect-edly green, once again, as it skirts the vital river course.From there, the road leads slowly back to modern life. Itgoes through tobacco crops back to the paved route,already in the final haul to Salta.From Cafayate to Salta along the Commercial Route.Upon departure from Cafayate, to the right, alongRoute 68, and after crossing an area of large sanddunes that skirt the road, it enters the narrow Valley ofGuachipas, best known as ‘Quebrada del Río LasConchas’ or ‘Quebrada de Cafayate’. It is a narrowvalley some 25-kilometer (5 mile) long, that stretchesfrom Tres Cruces to La Punilla. Not only the river,abundant in summer, runs through the canyon, butalso the road that links Salta with Cafayate. In the firstpart of the road, a series of wind-eroded reddish sand-stone formations will surprise the traveler at eachbend of the road. The most outstanding formationsare: ‘Tres Cruces’ (Three Crosses), ‘Garganta delDiablo’ (Devil’s Throat), ‘El Anfiteatro’ (TheAmphitheater), ‘El Sapo’ (The Toad), ‘El Fraile’ (TheFriar), ‘El Obelisco’ (The Obelisk) and ‘Los Castillos’(The Castles). From Punilla and through a bridge overthe river, there is a secondary road to Corralito, smalltown with an old chapel.
ADVENTURE TOURISMThe whole northwest
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of off-the-beaten-track
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of civilization are scarce,
adequate for different
activities such as:
trekking, climbing, horse
riding, rafting, paraglid-
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unique places, where
non- conventional
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Further on, to the right, appears the detour to the Damand Lake of Cabra Corral. The ideal place for nauti-cal sports; also rafting is available in the JuramentoRiver. The area offers good hotel infrastructure ade-quate for those that may wish to take advantage of thevisit to enjoy the charming and peaceful beauty of thelandscape. The route goes on, then, along the LermaValley, important productive area of the province,until reaching finally the city of Salta.Capital city of the province of the same name, Saltaboasts a touch of elegance that is unmistakable sym-bol of a sumptuous past that is still alive in its large oldmanors and flowery patios. Among the big Argentinecities, this is the city where the Spanish influence isbest preserved. It is located on the northern extremeof the Lerma Valley, at the foothill of the San BernardoHill, 1,280 meters (4,260 feet) above sea level and1,610 km (1,006 miles) from Buenos Aires. It hasmany interesting buildings that are worth a visit, suchas the Cathedral, dating back to the second half of theXIX century; the Cabildo, built at the same time,which houses the Historic Northwestern Museum; theSan Francisco Temple and Convent, whose presentbuilding was finished by the mid XVIII century andwhich was declared Minor Basilica by the Vatican in1997; San Bernardo Convent, which dates back to theXVI century; and the Handicraft Market where somemost assorted examples of the local craftsmen's skillscan be appreciated. All around the province of Saltanice pieces of pottery, basketry, knitted 'barracán' fab-ric, tapestries and 'ponchos' are produced, as well asmusic instruments. San Bernardo Hill offers, from itssummit, a panoramic lookout over the city and thesurrounding valley. In the outskirts, the summer vil-lage of San Lorenzo shows a variety of smart housesand small remodeled castles submersed in lush vege-tation. A Municipal Reserve that preserves the local“yunga” or Tucumán Forest protects the area. It isideal for hiking and horse back riding.Salta is, undoubtedly, the main tourist center in theNorthwest. From the city, anyone having a few sparedays can take the most important one-day tours, toplaces such as Cafayate, Cachi, the Humahuaca Gorge,Cabra Corral, or the Train to the Clouds.Train to the CloudsThe Train to the Clouds is a fully equipped train withdining car, bar, post office, guide, first-aid ward andstewardess leaves Salta Station at 7 o'clock in the morn-ing for an unforgettable trip along the C-14 section ofthe General Belgrano Railway, better known worldwideas the ‘Train to the Clouds’. It is a monumental engi-neering masterpiece finished in 1948. From Salta to the
Viaduct of La Polvorilla, there are 214 km (135 miles);the train makes its way across numerous bridges, tun-nels and viaducts. It does not make use of cogs; not evenfor the steepest parts; it uses switchbacks, spirals andloops, on instead, in order to climb just a few meters.During the first part of the trip, the train goes throughsmall villages such as: San Antonio, Cerrillos andRosario de Lerma, with its extensive tobacco planta-tions. It finally arrives at Campo Quijano (1,520 m (455feet) above sea level), which is called the ‘gateway to theAndes’ since soon afterwards, the train reaches the‘Quebrada del Toro’ (Bull’ River’s Gorge), which is areally pathway between the flatlands and the Puna. Thename of the gorge comes from ‘turu’, which has nothingto do with a ‘bull’ (Toro, in Spanish), but is the quechuaword for mud, due to the mass of mud, lime and stonesthat the water carries downstream during the summerrains.Along this gorge, the Train climbs an average of 25meters per kilometer (130 feet per mile) done up toPuerta Tastil, where it turns towards the northeast. Onthe other margin of the river, the road that links Salta
with San Antonio de los Cobres follows the same direc-tion up to Puerta Tastil, where it branches off up to SanAntonio de los Cobres, passing by Santa Rosa de Tastil(3,000 meters 10,990 feet) above sea level) in the Las Cuevas River Gorge. Here, there is aninteresting archaeological site: the remains of an old aborigine settlement mysteriouslydisappeared. The ruins can only be visited if the trip is done by route, since the train doesnot stop there. The Train goes directly on to San Antonio de Los Cobres, but it will stopthere only in the way down, since it first continues to the Viaduct of La Polvorilla, prob-ably the most famous image of this impressive trip, a photograph that has traveled theworld. La Polvorilla is a deep gorge. The need to avoid this obstacle in the road, led to theconstruction of the viaduct, through which the train crosses the abyss, at a height of 70meters (233 feet) from the base. In this point the train reaches its maximum altitude: 4,197
ESTANCIAS
In the vicinities of Salta,there is a number of‘estancias’, also called‘fincas’, belonging to theimportant traditionalfamilies of the localaristocracy. Large ranchesdevoted to agriculture andcattle breeding, most ofthem still at work in itstraditional activities, thatnowadays open their doorsto welcome visitorsproviding the warmwelcoming and carefulattention that the‘norteños’ know well howto offer. These rancheshave important mainhouses, tastefully ornatefollowing the localtraditions fashion, wherevisitors will enjoy acomfortable stay, in touchwith nature and rural life,and enjoying also theexquisite specialties oflocal cuisine. Onhorseback or on foot, avisit to one of theseranches will make itpossible to get in touchwith the modern ruralwork, which still keeptraits of the old ‘gaucho’customs.
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It is the capital of the province of Jujuy. It was named like this after ‘Xuxuyoc’, an Incaofficer that was supposed to live here. The city is located 1,260 meters above sea leveland 1,660 km (1,038 miles) from Buenos Aires, on the northern extreme of a largevalley at the foothill of the ‘Sierras de Zapla’. The city, built on a rugged terrain andcrossed by the Xibi and Grande rivers, keeps only a few colonial buildings. Those thatare worth a visit are: the Cathedral, the Cabildo and Police History Museum, theGovernment House, San Francisco Church and Santa Barbara Chapel, the oldeststanding temple in the city. 22 km (14 miles) north the hot springs called ‘Termas deReyes’, are located at a height of 1,800 meters (5,994 feet) above sea level. The thera-peutic features of the waters are known from immemorial times; the strongly miner-alized waters flow at temperatures that range from 52° to 58º C. There is a nice hotelset in a landscape of extraordinary beauty and lush vegetation. From there, a moun-tain road leads to ‘Lagunas de Yala’, 26 km (16 miles) from Jujuy. A set of lagoons sur-rounded by dense alder woods, which belong to the Provincial Reserve of YalaGround. The place is ideal for camping and hiking; climbing a short steep slope, you
meters (13,976 feet) above sea level. The passenger will undoubtedly feel suspended in theair, in the unbelievable silence of the Puna. But the attraction of the train does not end inits engineering value or in its fantastic scenery; it goes far beyond that. It is impossible toreach the place without getting involved in the emotion produced by weather-beaten localpeople, their welcoming waves and their overwhelming desire to offer their crafts andhome-made sweet fancies. From there the train starts its way back to Salta, undoing theway downward. But it will stop first at San Antonio de los Cobres, named like this becauseof the great amount of this metal (‘cobre’ is the Spanish word for copper) that abounds inthe surrounding mountains. It is an old mining settlement where copper, silver and otherminerals were extracted. It is situated 196 km (122 miles) from Salta by train and 163 km(100 miles) along the route, in the middle of a wide depression that goes along SanAntonio de los Cobres River, which finally flows into the Salinas Grandes (Jujuy). The icedpeaks of Mount Acay can be seen from the village and it is possible to climb the northernslope of the national route towards ‘Abra de Acay’, which offers an extraordinarily beauti-ful panoramic view. It may also be interesting to visit the hot springs of Pompeya (9 kmaway (6 miles)) and the Concordia Silver Mine (18 km (11 miles) away).From San Antonio de los Cobres, it is possible to return to the city of Salta or to contin-ue to Chile through some of the international mountain crossings. The most importantone is ‘Paso Sico’ (4,092 meters (13,600 feet) above sea level), through which most of thecommercial traffic to Chile is canalized. The other important one is ‘Paso Jama’ (4,230meters (14,090 feet) above sea level), in Jujuy, which is reached passing by SalinasGrandes (3,368 meters (11,215 feet) above sea level). The salt pits are large deposits, richin borax and sodium. Common table salt is extracted, from April to November, with old-fashioned methods. Nearby, the former pass of Huaytiquina, that used to link Salta withAntofagasta (Chile), is one of the oldest routes that gained importance during the XIXcentury, when mining activities in the Atacama Desert rocketed. In 1920, a vehicular roadwas built, when a high-concentration iron vein was discovered on Laco Volcano slopes,in Chile. This iron would be later on used by ‘Altos Hornos Zapla’, the Argentine ironand steel processing plant, inaugurated in Jujuy in 1945. Haytiquina was later on replacedby another pass called ‘Paso de Jama’. Both Sico and Jama are the border crossings usedin the way to San Pedro de Atacama.An alternative for those that arrived in San Antonio de los Cobres, either by train or by car,is to return to Salta or to go on to Jujuy, along a different route, crossing the SalinasGrandes and the ‘Cuesta de Lipán’ (Lipan’s Slope), down to Purmamarca. A local com-pany, Movitrack, offers this circuit, with its specially designed trucks, that allow passen-gers to enjoy incredibly beautiful trips, watching wild animals, the changing vegetation ofthe different areas and landscapes that are often inaccessible for conventional excursions.All of that explains the name of Safari that labels their journeys. They offer severalitineraries with one common motto: never to come back along the same route.
Northwards from Salta, both routes 9 and the so-called ‘Camino de Cornisa’ lead to San Salvador deJujuy. National Route 9 is not particularly interesting,but it is the best for those that are in a hurry. TheCamino de Cornisa (Mountain Road), instead, ismuch more attractive. It runs along a valley that wasthe hub of communications with the ‘Alto Peru’(Bolivia, at present) in colonial times. The road goesthrough Santa Laura Pass, skirted by lush subtropicalvegetation, and it continues towards the north bor-dering Los Sauces River, one of the most difficultparts of the road, finally going into the old path ofcarts coming from San Salvador de Jujuy. At this spot,all passengers were forced to carry on to the Altiplanoon mule back. At present, it takes one hour and a halfto reach San Salvador the Jujuy by this route.
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attraction in Purmamarca is, undoubtedly, the Seven-Colored Hill. The colored slopesare the result of layers of mineral sediments dating back to the Mesozoic (geological peri-od that finished 65 million years ago, when dinosaurs disappeared) and the Tertiary(period when the Andes were formed). On August 30th, the Celebration of Santa Rosade Lima is held and on February 10th, that of the ‘Pachamama’. If you have some sparetime in Purmamarca, it is interesting to do a short hike called ‘la Vuelta a Los Colorados’(The Trip around the Red Hills). A fascinating walk among reddish rock formations thatshow different colors as the sun strikes them. Shortly after, the main route reaches thetiny village of Maimará, where a colorful formation appears on the rock slope of the hill,looking as a ‘Painter’s Palette’, and so it is called by the locals. The view is better in theafternoon, since at that time the sunlight bestows an additional charm to the scenery.Tilcara, located 84 km (52 miles) from San Salvador de Jujuy, at an altitude of 2,460m (8,200 feet) above sea level, is another typical village, founded around the year
1600. It is well known for the fortress, called ‘Pucará de Tilcara’, strategically set-tled on a near hill. ‘Pucará’ means stronghold in Quechua. The ruins of the ancientsite, partially rebuilt, can be visited. It was the first of four fortified settlements builtby the primitive inhabitants of the Humahuaca Gorge by the course of the river. Onthe east side of the hill, there is a necropolis with a truncated pyramid-shapedmonument on top. The mortal remains of two famous archaeologists that workedon the reconstruction of this site are buried there. At the foot of the Pucará Hill,there is an interesting Botanical Garden where numerous typical plants, both of thegorge and the Puna, grow. In the surroundings, there are numerous sites since thispart of the gorge was densely populated before the arrival of the Spaniards. Thepresence of the ‘coyas’ (descendants of the Incas) provides a colorful aspect to thestreets of the village. It is also interesting to visit the Provincial ArchaeologicalMuseum, opposite to the main square, which owns varied items of pre-Columbianart, coming from what is nowadays territory of Argentina, Perú, Bolivia and Chile.There are some plain hotels, inns and bungalows as well as camping sites. From hereit is possible to walk to Garganta del Diablo, a deep gap located 7 km (4 miles) fromthe beginning of the Huasamayo River, from where there is a wonderful view of theHumahuaca Gorge. Several festivities are held in the village such as the ‘Tilcareño’in January, the Carnival in February and the Inti Raimi Festival in July, celebratedwith fire-works in the period when animals give birth.
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reach a lookout with a very nice panoramic view. Atan altitude of 2,200 m (7,326 feet) above sea levelthere is a trout breeding station.Some 39 km (24 miles) north from San Salvador deJujuy, the Humahuaca Gorge appears as a deep fissurein the Altiplano, caused by the eroding action of the‘Río Grande’. The gorge runs parallel to the rivercourse and to Route 9, for 170 km (106 miles), thoughusually visitors do not go further than Humahuaca.The gorge cradles several hamlets, still inhabited byInca descendants, who keep lots of their ancestors’ ritessuch as the cult to the ‘Pachamama’ (Mother Earth),and to honor her they build ‘apachetas’, small pyramidsof stones, where they make their offerings to theMother Earth: cigarettes, alcohol and coca leaves.Another important popular festivity is the Carnival,celebrated in different ways in many of the surround-ing towns. On entering the gorge, the first towns are:Leon and Volcán and further on, Tumbaya, 51 km (32miles) from San Salvador de Jujuy. Tumbaya has one ofthe oldest churches of the gorge, at a foothill. The typ-ically colonial building, devoted to ‘Nuestra Señora dela Candelaria de Tumbaya’, dates back to the XIX cen-tury and was declared National Historic Monument.The next town is Purmamarca, situated only 4 km (2,5miles) away from the main route. The village hasSpanish origins and is surrounded by fertile lands evenif its name suggests the opposite: Purmamarca means‘barren land’ in Quechua. It has the layout that is typi-cal of the Spanish settlements with the church in frontof the main square. Also in front of the square is theCabildo, a small colonial style building, which wasused as prison and police station in the past and whichnowadays houses an artisans' market, that spreads alsoover the square and the surrounding shops, bestowingtheir colors to the town. However, the most important
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Northwards from Tilcara, the tiny hamlet of Huacalera, that borrowed its name froman old local estancia, developed around the Monterrey Hotel, founded by a Spanishbusinessman at the beginning of the XX century. The hotel was very successful for awhile, till the route was paved and the shortened journey from San Salvador de Jujuy toHumahuaca did no longer require to stop there. Nearby, a monolith points out theTropic of Capricorn, indicating the place where the sun reaches its vertical position dur-ing the summer solstice of the southern hemisphere.Further on, Uquía, boasts one of the oldest temples among the town of the gorge: an oldcolonial style church. There are also many archaeological sites in the area, such as: PeñasBlancas and the ‘Pucará de Calete’.The road finally leads to Humahuaca, located at an alti-tude of 2,945 meters (9,800 feet)above sea level on the right bank of the Río Grande, 126km (78 miles) from the capital of the province and 1,833 km (1,146 miles) from BuenosAires. It was an old settlement of the Omaguaca aborigines. Its Spanish origins date backto the beginning of the XVII century. It small adobe houses and narrow cobble-stonedstreets make it a typical town of the Puna. Around the main square, all the most importantconstructions gather: the Town Hall (former Cabildo), the Cathedral and the Monumentto the Independence Wars. Other places that worth a visit are the Ramoneda Museum andthe Regional and Folk Museum, which show aspects of the life and customs of the localinhabitants. Next to the railway station, there is a picturesque market of regional products.77 Km (48 miles) northeast from Humahuaca, the town of Iruya (Province of Salta), iscradled among mountains, literally stuck in time. Its inhabitants, mostly reticent to faceoutsiders, still commercialize their products by bartering with the neighbors and refuseany progress provided by civilization. Iruya offers one of the most beautiful anduntouched images in the Argentine Northwest.
The capital of the province is the city of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, oneof the most ancient cities in the country, definitively founded, after several attempt, in1683. Its central district, framed by four wide avenues, still shows its red-roofed colo-nial constructions with large entrance gates and sunny courtyards. Its main square isremarkable for its beautiful and assorted tree species. It offers also some other inter-esting places: the Archaeological Calchaquí Museum, in the San Francisco Convent;the Cathedral that houses the honored icon of the 'Virgen del Valle' (the Virgin of theValley), which attracts pilgrims from the whole country and even from the neighbor-ing countries. One of the best-known surrounding attractions is 'Cuesta delPortezuelo' (Portezuelo Slope); located 17 km (11 miles) from the capital. It climbsMount Ancasti slopes from where an extraordinary view of the whole central valley isobtained. The circuit can also include the Church of 'La Chacarita', the Virgin's Road,
Just a few travelers dare to go further north, though theexperience of piercing the Puna may become indelible.The Puna is an arid plateau, that stretches at an altitudethat ranges from 2,500 to 4,500 meters (8,300 to 15,000feet) above sea level, where the infinitude of the vastlandscape matches with the pristine sky and the purestair in the world, where the sun shines year-round andthe slow and quite pace of people’s life seem to elapseunnoticed. This is the road that passing by AbraPampa, leads to La Quiaca, 3,442 meters (11,460 feet)above sea level, and 300 Km (1,255 miles) from Jujuyand 2,007 Km (1,255 miles) from Buenos Aires. Ahybrid frontier land, opposite to the Bolivian city ofVillazón. Only 16 Km (10 miles) east from La Quiaca,is the tiny settlement of Yavi, a small oasis submersed inthe dryness of the Altiplano. A detour to the west, fromAbra Pampa, leads to the‘Monumento Natural Lagunade los Pozuelos’, where one can see huge flocks of pickAndean flamingos and herds of vicuñas peacefully graz-ing, alien to any threat in this inaccessible land.Only 100 Km (63 miles) away from San Salvador deJujuy, the ‘Parque Nacional Calilegua’, is the most vis-ited of all the national parks in the Northwest. It wascreated to protect an ecosystem of ‘yunga’ (or TucumanJungle). It has an impressive biodiversity, since as theterrain goes up steep, different vegetation formationsappear. It also has several fauna species such as the wildboar and the jaguar.
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the Monument of Felipe Varela and the Church ofSan Isidro.Numerous relics of pre-Hispanic settlements havebeen found around the province. Some of those pre-cious findings are available in many local museumsand in some archaeological sites that can be visitednearby, such as Andalgalá and Belén.In Andalgalá, situated 200 km (125 miles) away fromthe city, the Inca fortress called 'Pucará delAconquija', which dates back to 1658, is well worth avisit. 57 km to the north the Capillitas Mines are alsointeresting. The typical semi-precious stone, called'rodocrosita' (pink stone widely used for handicrafts)is extracted from these mines. 85 km (53 miles) to thewest, up the 'Cuesta de Belén' (Belén's Slope'), the
small village of Belén lies by the side of the river of thesame name, submersed in a mountain scenery of greatbeauty. It is the birth town of very typical loom-wovengarments produced with vicuña, llama and sheepwool. They are remarkable for its skillful confection,design and knitting techniques transmitted by localwomen generation after generation. It is also worth avisit the Archaeological Museum Condor-Huasi, sinceit houses a rich collection of stone items and potterythat are fine examples belonging to some of the abo-rigine cultures Ayampitín, Belén, Ciénaga, Aguadaand Cóndor Huasi.Among the various archaeological findings done inthe vicinities, it is important to mention the Incaruins of the 'Shincal de Quimivil'. The Incas inhab-ited the area from 1470 to 1535. The urban layout issimilar to that of Cusco, in accordance to its status asprovincial capital of this vast aborigine empire. Thesite, discovered in 1981, spreads over 21 hectares (52acres) where remains of different constructions canbe seen. One of the most important findings hasbeen a section of the Inca Trail, as well as ruins of
aqueducts, defensive walls, ceremonial sites, stone stairs, patios, and surveillance tur-rets. In 1535, the Spanish conquerors, after dominating the Incas of what is nowadaysPeru, went on southwards, heading to Chile, and taking advantage of the Inca Trail,that enters the Province of Catamarca from Salta and Tucumán, following theCalchaquí Valley. It is remarkable there the Yokavil Valley, also known as SantaMaría's Valley. Several other pre-Columbian settlements can be visited over there,such as: the 'Fuerte Quemado' (Burnt Fort), the 'Pucará de Loma Rica' (Loma RicaFortress) and the 'Pucará de los Cardones' (Fortress of the Cardones). The former aresome instances that proudly reflect the spirit of a culture that is still alive in the every-day life and customs of the current inhabitants of these lands. The last town beforereaching the limit of the Province of Tucuman is Santa María, interesting for its papri-ka mills, crafted wines, raisins, 'arropes', grapes, and traditional knitted garments andcolorful tapestries. It is one of the towns in the province where the Carnival and'Pachamama' (Mother Earth) celebrations are held more enthusiastically and in-keeping with the ancestral aborigine habits.A long way further north, the tiny hamlet of Antofagasta de la Sierra is submersed inthe core of the Catamarca's Puna, at a height of 3,340 meters (11,123 feet) above sea level.The region is worth staying a few days in order to get in touch with the unbelievable sur-rounding sceneries: the Antofagasta and La Alumbrera volcanos; the AntofagastaLagoon, where an important colony of pink flamingoes is settled; the abundant geogliphsprinted in the volcanic lava fields spreading near the town, as well as a few rupestrianpaintings. It is also interesting to pay a visit to the Mankind Museum. Another full daycircuit includes the Galán Volcano (5,912 m/19,687 ft.), with its 40-km (25 mile) widecrater which is the widest one in the world; the 'Salar del Hombre Muerto' (Dead Man'sSalt Pit); the old Inti-Huasi gold mines, that were already exploited by the Incas and lateron by the Spaniards; and finally the 'Reserva Natural Laguna Blanca' (White LagoonNatural Reserve), crowded with pink flamingoes or 'parimas'. The region gathers 30% ofthe worldwide population. It will take another full day to visit the punice stone quarry atCarachi Pampa, which forms a large rocky wall. It is located 52 km away fromAntofagasta. The surroundings are plentiful of llamas, vicuñas and sheep which share thelife of this small adobe houses village, where the local inhabitants seem to live an old life,at a lower pace, faithful to their ancestral customs, as if it were stuck in time.
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San Miguel de TucumánN O R T H W E S T
•TUCUMÁN CITY TOURHALF DAY TOUR (3 hours).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – 9 de Julio Park – ColombresBishop house – San Martín Theatre – Casino – Independence Square –Government House – Historic House – Return to the hotel.
•SAN JAVIER AND VILLA NOGUESHALF DAY TOUR (4 hours).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Yerba Buena – Marcos Paz –La Rinconada – San Pablo – Aconquija Park – San Javier Hill – VillaNogués – Return to the hotel.
•TAFI DEL VALLE AND QUILMES RUINSFULL DAY TOUR (8 hours).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Lules – Famaillá – Acheral –Sosas’ River Gorge – La Angostura Dam – Tafí del Valle – Abra delInfiernillo – Amaicha del Valle – Quilmes Ruins – Return to the hotel.Optional: lunch.
•EL CADILLAL DAMHALF DAY TOUR (3 hours).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Arsenal Miguel de Azcuénaga– El Cadillal Dam – Benedictine Convent – Return to the hotel.
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•SALTA CITY TOURHALF DAY TOUR (3 hours).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – San Francisco Church –San Bernardo Convent – Cathedral – Monument to Güemes –San Bernardo Hill – Catholic University – Handicraft Market –Return to the hotel.
•QUEBRADA DEL TORO AND ROSARIO DE LERMAHALF DAY TOUR (3 hours).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Limache Hippodrome –Campo Quijano – Río Blanco – Rosario de Lerma – Cerrillos –Return to the hotel.
•CACHIFULL DAY TOUR (7 hours) Total distance traveled: 320 km (200 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – El Carril – Los LaurelesGorge – Escoipe Gorge – Cuesta del Obispo – Piedra del Molino –Recta de Tin Tin – Los Cardones National Park – Cachi – Returnto the hotel.Optional: lunch.
•CAFAYATEFULL DAY TOUR (12 hours).Total distance traveled: 486 km (304 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Lerma Valley – Quebradade Cafayate – Cafayate – Wine cellar – Return to the hotel.Optional: lunch.
•CABRA CORRAL DAMHALF DAY TOUR (5 hours).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Cerrillos – La Merced –El Carril – Coronel Moldes – Lerma Valley – Cabra Corral Dam –Return to the hotel.
•HUMAHUACA GORGEFULL DAY TOUR (12 hours).Total distance traveled: 520 km (325 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Commercial Route –Pampa Blanca – San Salvador de Jujuy – Tumbaya – Purmamarca– Maimará – Tilcara – Uquía – Humahuaca – Camino de Cornisa(Mountain road) – Return to the hotel.Optional: lunch.
•SAN ANTONIO DE LOS COBRESFULL DAY TOUR (12 hours).Total distance traveled: 500 km (313 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Del Toro Gorge – CampoQuijano – Santa Rosa de Tastil – Paso Muñano – San Antonio delos Cobres – Return to the hotel.
•TRAIN TO THE CLOUDSFULL DAY TOUR (14 hours).Total distance traveled: 600 km (375 miles).Itinerary: Departure the hotel – General Belgrano Station –Lerma Valley – Del Toro Gorge – San Antonio de los Cobres –La Polvorilla Viaduct – Return to the hotel.
•MOVITRACK – SAFARI TO THE CLOUDSFULL DAY TOUR.Itinerary: Salta – Quebrada del Toro – San Antonio de los Cobres –Route 40 – Salinas Grandes – Cuesta de Lipán – Purmamarca – Salta.Lunch Included.
•MOVITRACK – SAFARI TO THE CLOUDS WITH HUMAHUACATWO-DAY TOUR. 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHTItinerary: Salta – San Antonio de los Cobres – Salinas Grandes –Purmamarca – Tilcara (overnight) – Humahuaca – Visit to a farm – Salta.Optional: full board.
•MOVITRACK – SAFARI CACHI / MOLINOSFULL DAY TOUR.Itinerary: Salta – Cuesta del Obispo – Los Cardones NationalPark – Cachi – Molinos – Seclantás – Los Colorados – Salta.Optional: lunch. Departure upon request.
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•MOVITRACK – SAFARI CACHI / QUILMES / CAFAYATETWO-DAY TOUR. 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT.Itinerary: Salta – Cuesta del Obispo – Los Cardones NationalPark – Cachi – Molinos – Quilmes (overnight) – Cafayate –Visit to a farm – Salta.Optional: full board.
•MOVITRACK – SAFARI IRUYATWO-DAY TOUR. 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT.Itinerary: Salta – Mountain Road – Purmamarca – Humahuaca –Iruya (overnight) – Uquía – Salta.Optional: full board.
•MOVITRACK – GRAN SAFARI ATACAMATWO-DAY TOUR. 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT.Itinerary: Salta – San Antonio de los Cobres – Paso Sico – Chileanfrontier – San Pedro de Atacama (3 nights) – Salar de Atacama –Laguna del Salar – Flamingoes – Tatio Geysers – Moon Valley –Paso de Jama – Purmamarca – Salta.Optional: full board.
•CITY TOUR AND TERMAS DE REYESHALF DAY TOUR (3 hours)Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Lavalle Museum – Flag’sRoom – Cathedral – San Martín Park – Reyes River Gorge –Termas de Reyes Hotel (Hot Spring waters) – Yala Lagoons –Return to the hotel.
•LEDESMA SUGAR MILL AND CALILEGUA NATIONAL PARKFULL DAY TOUR (12 hours). Total distance traveled: 324 km.Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Alto La Viña – Las Lajitas –La Mendieta – San Pedro – Fraile Pintado – Ledesma Sugar Mill –Calilegua – Return to the hotel.
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•IRUYATWO DAYS TOUR. Total distance traveled: 380 km.Itinerary: Departure the hotel – Purmamarca – Tilcara –Humahuaca – Abra del Cóndor – Iruya (overnight) – Return tothe hotel.
•LA QUIACA / YAVI / VILLAZONTWO DAYS TOUR. Total distance traveled: 595 km.Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Reyes – Yala – Posta de Lozano– León – Volcano – Tumbaya – Purmamarca – Maimará – Tilcara –Huacalera – Uquía – Humahuaca – Tres Cruces – Abra Pampa –La Quiaca – Yaví – Pass to Villazón (Bolivia) – Return to the hotel.
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Gran Hotel *****del TucumánAddress: Av. Soldati 380 (T4000HQQ) San Miguel de Tucumán
Telephone: (0381) 502250 Fax: (0381) 502222Web site: www.tucuman.com/grandhotelLocation: opposite “Parque 9 de Julio”, with easy access to the airport and routes,near the commercial and financial center and points of touristic interest.Accommodation: 150 rooms, diplomatic suites and wedding suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN, centralair conditioning and heating, colour cable TV and minibar.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, swimming pool, solarium, sauna andFinnish bath, equipped gym, beauty salon, massages, babysitter, medical emergency,laundry, dry cleaning, garages with valet parking, safe box, business center.Meeting facilities: 9 rooms for meetings, parties, seminars, congresses, conventionsand shows, with advanced design, the highest service and security level and themost complete equipment. Capacity: 30 to 1500 people.VIP and multiple rooms.
Rooms Banquet Cocktail School Theatre
Del Parque 20 30 15 30Aconquija 130 50/200 50 100Los Lapachos 170/200 300 150 300/450Mirador 150/170 180/200 150 250Galaxy 120 50 50 120/200Imperio 200/250 350 150/180 700
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Garden Park ****Address: Av. Soldati 330(T4000HQQ) San Miguel de TucumánTelephone / Fax: (0381) 431-0700
Web site: www.gardenparkhotel.com.arBuilt in: inaugurated May 25th , 2000.Location: opposite “Parque 9 de Julio”, near the commercial and financial centerand the spots of touristic interest.Accommodation: 30 twin rooms: 18 overlooking the hill and 12 overlooking thepark, 44 queen: 18 overlooking the hill and 26 overlooking the park and 4 suites.All rooms are supplied with: individually controlled air conditioning and heating,colour TV, digital safe box, frigobar and internet access.Facilities and services: room service, sauna, gym, solarium, swimminh pool, laun-dry, smoke and fire detector, panoramic elevator, garage, business center, internet,24 hs emergency medical service, 24 hs security, massages, hairdresser service,babysitter, multilingual staff (French, Portuguese, English, Italian).Restaurant: 1 restaurant: offers exquisite and varied dishes. Capacity: 110 people(varies according to setting).Meeting facilities: VIP room: private room with boardroom table for businessmeetings or training in a calm, comfortable and effective atmosphere. It offers themost modern technical support and the availability of all the necessary resourcesfor business encounters.
Room Theatre Banquet Cocktail
Le Parc / Los Tarcos 500/180 300/130 600/220Del Cerro / Los Sauces 120/60 100/30 130/70
Presidente ****Address: Monteagudo 249 (T4000ICE) San Miguel de TucumánTelephone: (0381) 431-1414 Fax: 431-1474
Web site: www.tucuman.com/hotelpresidenteBuilt in: Remodelled throughout the year 2002.Location: in a low transitable commercial area, a few blocks from the bank areaand the “Plaza Independencia”.Accommodation: 50 rooms including singles, doubles, triples, apartments andsuites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN, airconditioning, heating, colour cable TV, radio, frigobar, safe box, fax and internetconnection.Facilities and services: room service, 2 indoor parking lots, protected medical area,laundry service, safe box, terrace with swimming pool and swimming pools forchildren and adults, solarium, sauna bath.Restaurant: snack bar and cafeteria.Meeting facilities: Boardroom, capacity: 10 people. Conference room, capacity:300 people. Meeting room, capacity: 50 people. Events room, capacity: 200 people.
Swiss Hotel ****MetropolAddress: 24 de Septiembre 524 (T4000CNL) San Miguel de Tucumán
Telephone: (0381) 431-1180 Fax: 431-0379Web site: www.swisshotelmetropol.com.arBuilt in: 1970.Location: in the city center, a few meters from the main square, the GovernmentHouse and the main public organisms.Accommodation: 75 rooms including singles, doubles, triples, junior suite anddiplomatic suite.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN, indi-vidual air conditioning, cable TV, minibar, programmed music system and e-mailwith POP account.Facilities and services: non smoking rooms, 24 hs ADSL internet, permanent med-ical service, 24 hs room service, garage with valet parking, laundry and dry cleaningservice, swimming pool, solarium, business center, telecabins.Restaurant: Swiss Gourmet.Meeting facilities: organization of business events and special room setups.“Anfiteatro”. Capacity: 120 people in Auditorium setting. “Independencia”.Capacity: 120 people in banquet setting. “Congreso”. Capacity: 30 people inboardroom setting. “Petit Congreso”: ideal for business interviews and inquiries.“Libertad”: for business or board meetings.
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Hostería ***LunahuanaAddress: Av. Gobernador Critto 540(T4140ADR) Tafí del Valle, TucumánTelephone / fax: (03867) 421330/60Web site: www.lunahuana.com.ar
Built in: 1993. Inaugurated in 1994. Enlarged in 1995.Location: priviliged, in the heart of Tafí del Valle, which allows to admire theimposing valley.Accommodation: 32 comfortable rooms: 4 double quintuples, 2 simple quadru-ples, 8 double quadruples and 18 double triples.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with bath tub and hair-dryer, tele-phone with DDI/DDN, heating, cable TV, digital programmed music system, firealarm and emergency light.Facilities and services: playroom, living-room overlooking the valley, tennis andfootball 5 courts, minigym, natural parking area solarium, indoor parking lot.Restaurant: 1 bar-restaurant. Capacity: 100 people.Meeting facilities: 1 event and convention room. Capacity: 200 people.
Del Jardín ****Address: Laprida 463 (T4000IFI) San Miguel de TucumánTelephone / fax: (0381) 431-0500Web site: www.hoteljardin.com.ar
Built in: 1987.Location: in the city's microcenter, near banks, cinemas, theatres, the main square,the Historic House and the Casino; 10 km from the airport and a few blocks fromthe bus Terminal.Accommodation: 122 double rooms, 5 junior suites and 2 diplomatic suites withindependent meeting areas.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN,hot/cold air conditioning, cable TV and programmed music system.Facilities and services: safe box, room service, swimming pool and solarium, laun-dry, central air conditioning, garage, sauna bath, medical emergency service.Restaurant: 1 snack bar: offers daily buffet breakfast.Meeting facilities:
Rooms Conference Banquet Reception
Auditoruim 400 300 500Laprida / Piano Bar 140/120 100 150/140
Tafí Hotel ***Address: Av. Belgrano 177 (T4140BUB) Tafí del Valle, TucumánTelephone: (03867) 421007 Fax: 421452Web site: www.hoteltafi.com.ar
Location: in the city center, near the main Avenue.Accommodation: 30 rooms: standard, doubles and triples.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN, centralheating, cable TV and bar service.Facilities and services: indoor garage, laundry service, e-mail and internet.Restaurant: breakfast – bar. Capacity: 40 people.Meeyting facilities: 1 meeting room. Capacity: 50 people.
Mirador del Tafí ***Address: Ruta Provincial 307, km 61.2 (4137) – Tafí del Valle - TucumánTelephone/Fax: (03867) 421-219/243Web site: www.miradordeltafi.com.ar
Location: in the majestic Calchaquies Valleys, 1 km away from the city center.Accommodation: 32 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDN/DDI, heat-ing, cable TV with remote control, programmed music system.Facilities and services: heating, fax, 24 hours room service, living-room, recreationroom, galleries, terraces, watchtower, gardens, parking, children games. The hotel'stotal surface is 2.500 m2.Restaurant: 1 restaurant. Offers regional and international delicious meals.1 coffe shop.Meeting facilities: “El Lago”, capacity: 40 people. “Los Alisos”, capacity: 80 people.
Parador Ruinas de QuilmesAddress: Tapices Cruz (4137) Amaicha del Valle, TucumánTelephone/Fax: (03892) 421075
Built in: 1995 the central building and in 1997 the adjoint building.Location: in “Ruinas de Quilmes Colalo del Valle”, 2000 metres above sea level.Accommodation: 20 rooms in the central building and 14 rooms in the adjointbuilding including singles, doubles, triples, quadruples.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, hot water, heating and sommierbeds. Some rooms are supplied with king size bed and living-room with fire place.Facilities and services: swimming pool, semi-public telephones, 3 living-rooms,satellite TV in the main living-room, parking lot, gift shop, museum, guided visits.Restaurant: 1 bar. 1 indoor restaurant for breakfasts. Capacity: 35 people. 1 out-door restaurant 50 metres away from the hotel. Capacity: 100 people.Meeting facilities: the outdoor restaurant can be used for meetings.
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Carlos V ***Address: 25 de Mayo 330 (T4000IIH) TucumánTelephone: (0381) 431-1666 Fax: 431-1566Web site: www.redcarlosv.com.ar
Location: a few meters from the main square and the city center.Accommodation: 70 single, double and triple rooms, apartments for 4 and 5 people.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN,hot/cold air conditioning, cable TV and frigobar.Facilities and services: safe box, indoor parking lot, 24 hs medical emergency ser-vice, laundry and dry cleaning express service, room service, fax, banquet services.Restaurant: 1 restaurant and 1 bar.Meeting facilities: rooms for conferences and conventions and meeting rooms forexecutives. Capacity: 250 people.
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El Lagar ****Address: 20 de Febrero 877(A4400EMQ) SaltaTelephone: (0387) 431-9739 / 421-7943Location: 7 blocks away from the mainpark “9 de Julio” and 100 metres awayfrom the departure point of the famous“Tren de las Nubes”Built in: El Lagar was a family house built25 years ago. In 1999 it started to work asa hotel.Accommodation: 10 deluxe rooms,including 1 VIP suite and 1 junior suite.
All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with hair-dryer and ameni-ties, wireless telephone, air conditioning and heating, cable TV, safe box,minibar, desk.Facilities and services: parking, fax service, room service, laundry and drycleaning service, outdoor swimming pool, large gardens, internet acces.Restaurant: offers menu “a la carte” and international meals.Cellar: offers regional meals and wine tasting.
Provincial ****Plaza HotelAddress: Caseros 794 (A4400DMP) Salta
Telephone/Fax: (0387) 432-2000Built in: 1971. Enlarged in 1991. Remodelled in 1997.Location: 200 metres away from the main park, in the touristic and commercialarea of the city.Accommodation: 60 rooms, including superior twins, standard rooms and suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDN/DDI, aircondtioning, heating, cable TV and minibar.Facilities and services: outdoor swimming pool, room service, safe box, medicalassistance, fax and computer service, non smoking floors, sauna, gym, solarium,parking.Restaurant: 1 restauant: offers international menu “a la carte”.Meeting facilities: 1 meeting room. Capacity: 25 people.
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Salta ****Address: Buenos Aires 1 (A4402FDA) SaltaTelephone / fax: (0387) 431-0740Web site: www.hotelsalta.com
Built in: 1942.Location: priviliged, opposite Plaza 9 de Julio, in the city's civic center, departurespot of the main NOA excursions.Accommodation: 97 rooms: standard, “A” category and superior category. 70 sin-gle/double rooms, 5 triples, 4 cuadruples, 16 junior suites, 1 senior suite and 1 pres-idential suite.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, air conditioning, heating,colour TV and frigobar. The standard rooms are mostly internal, overlooking thehotel's garden and include parquet floors and bathroom with shower. The “A” cate-gory rooms are larger, internal and external, mostly with carpeting and bathroomwith bath tub. The superior category rooms include the junior suites, senior suiteand presidential, which are supplied the same as the “A” category rooms but arelarger and some have bathroom with jacuzzi. The presidential and the senior suiteare supplied with anteroom and an exclusive view of the square.Facilities and services: swimming pool, solarium, safe box, computer room, gym,living-room with board games, laundry service, 24 hs room service, parking lot,medical assistance, travel agency, car rental, golf course at Salta Polo Club, tenniscourts at Sporting Club.Restaurant: 1 traditional and international restaurant “a la carte”. 1 bar and 1 cafe-teria with air conditioning.Meeting facilities:1 banquet room with air conditioning. Capacity: 300 people.Special private rooms with restaurant service and outdoor grill.
Gran Hotel ****PresidenteAddress: Av. Belgrano 353 (A4400AWB) SaltaTelephone / fax: (0387) 431-2022/23Web site: www.grhotelpresidente.com.arBuilt in: inaugurated in 1999.
Location: in the city center, 2 blocks from the main square.Accommodation: 84 double rooms and 12 suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN, airconditioning, heating, cable TV and frigobar.Facilities and services: safe box, sauna, gym, swimming pool, room service, park-ing lot.Restaurant: 1 restaurant: offers international food. 1 cafeteria.Meeting facilities: 2 rooms. Capacity: 200 people each one.Executive room. Capacity: 80 people.
Solar de la Plaza ****Address: Leguizamón 669 (A4400BOM) SaltaTelephone / fax: (0387) 431-5111Built in: 2000.Location: in the city center, 4 blocks from the main square.Accommodation: 30 rooms, including deluxe rooms and suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN, airconditioning, heating, satellite TV, electronic safe box, frigobar and internet con-nection.Facilities and services: parking lot, sauna, swimming pool, gym, room service,business center, fax service, PC's.Restaurant: “La Terraza”: offers international food. 1 bar.Meeting facilities: 2 convention rooms. Capacity: 10 and 60 people.
Victoria Plaza ***
Address: Zuviría 16 (A4400EFB) SaltaTelephone: (0387) 421-8500/0634Built in: 1964.Location: in the city's civic center, opposite the main square.Accommodation: 86 rooms, including singles, doubles, triples and 3 suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN, centralair conditioning and heating, cable TV, safe box, minibar, radio, fax and internet.Facilities and services: laundry and dry cleaning service, parking lot, gym, sauna,24 hs room service, babysitter, medical assistance, free airport transfers.Restaurant: 1 restaurant.Meeting facilities: 1 meeting room. Capacity: 60 people.
Hostal Selva MontanaAddress: Alfonsina Storni 2315 (A4401XAK), Villa San Lorenzo, SaltaTelephone/Fax: (0387) 492-1184 / 1433Web site: www.iruya.com/ent/selva
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Built in: Colonial style building built in 1920. Remodelled 1994, 1996 and 1999.Location: only 14 minutes away from the city center, surrounded by exuberantvegetation.Accommodation: 26 rooms, including standard, VIP and VIP Mirador.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDN/DDI, heat-ing and cable TV.Facilities and services: laundry service, internet room, swimming pool, solarium,parking, tennis court, grill, large park, stable, children games.Restaurant: coffe shop and bar.Meeting facilities: 1 conference room equipped with: data projector, slide projec-tor, stereo, VCR, flip chart, blackboard, TV. Capacity: 100 people.
Portezuelo ****
Address: Av. Turística 1 (4400) – SaltaTelephone: (0387) 431-0104 Fax: 4314-4654Built in: 1965
Location: in the east area of the city, a few blocks away from the commercial centerwith easy access to the touristic points.Accommodation: 72 rooms, including 3 suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDN/DDI, aircondtioning, heating, cable TV, programmed music system and panoramic view.Facilities and services: bilingual personnel, parking, solarium, laundry and drycleaning service, internet, fax, meetings organization, room service.Restaurant: El Portezuelo: offers international and regional meals overlooking theLerma Valley. 1 coffee shop.Meeting facilities: convention and banquet room for groups of 15 to 250 people.
Del Dique ****
Address: Ruta 47, km 12 (4421) Coronel Moldes, SaltaTelephone: (0387) 490-5112/3 Fax: 490-5111Web site: www.hoteldeldique.com
Built in: inaugurated June 20th, 1998. A sauna, Finnish bath, relax room, gym,playroom and business center are being built.Location: 70 km from the city of Salta and 120 km from Cafayate, by the greatestnorthern water mirror: Cabra Corral Dam.Accommodation: 28 rooms overlooking the lake: 2 presidential suites, 8 VIP, 16standard and 2 singles.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, air conditioning, heating,cable TV, safe box, frigobar and magnetic lock. The VIP rooms also include hydro-massage.Facilities and services: swimming pool, solarium, hydromassage, mini golf, 4 foot-ball fields and volley courts, private dock, playground, games, mountain bikes.Restaurant: offers semi “a la carte” menu and Chef specialties. Capacity: 120 peo-ple. 1 “quincho”: offers excellent barbecue. Natural terraces: totally equipped toenjoy a good “asado criollo” (argentine barbecue). Bar.Meeting facilities: “Los Lapachos” room: equipped with screens, data projectors,PC data, sound, etc. Capacity: 50 people. Another room for 120 people.1 ship: totally equipped for parties or events while it travels through the dam.
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Posada del Sol ***
Address: Alvarado 646 (A4402AAN) SaltaTelephone / fax: (0387) 431-7300Web site: www.hotelposadadelsol.comBuilt in: 1965. Remodelled and reinaugurat-ed in 1995. Second remodelling in 2000.
Location: strategically located in the commercial and financial area, two blocksfrom the banks, exchange bureaux, travel agencies, the Church, the San FranciscoCathedral , the Historic Cabildo, the “Plaza 9 de Julio” and near Alberdi pedestrianstreet.Accommodation: 59 standard rooms, including singles, doubles, triples andquadruples.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone withDDI/DDN, air conditioning, central heating, cable TV, digital safe box.Facilities and services: medical assistance, laundry and dry cleaning service, 24 hsinternet access, reception service, fax, e-mail.Restaurant: next opening.Meeting facilities: Conference room equipped with flip charts and blackboard.Capacity: 70 people in Auditorium setting.
Hostal ****Provincial MolinosAddress: Abraham Cornejo,Provincia de Salta.Telephone: (0388) 494002 Fax: 494004Built in: since 1987 works as an inn
Location: in Molinos town, in the heart of the Calchaquies Valleys, 200 km awayfrom Salta city.Accommodation: 14 double rooms, including 2 apartments for 4 people.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom and heating.Facilities and services: living-room, central yard, parking, swimming pool.Restaurant: 1 bar and 1 restaurant. Menu “a la carte”
El Portal de Salta ***
Address: Alvarado 341 (4400) SaltaTelephone: (0387) 431-3674 Fax: 432-1125Web site: www.hotelnet.com.ar
Location: in Salta's city center.Accommodation: 40 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone, air conditioning, heat-ing, TV, programmed music system and sommier beds.Facilities and services: central heating, parking lot, swimming pool, laundry ser-vice, safe box, luggage store room, office, fax.Restaurant: restaurant and bar service.Meeting facilities: 1 conference and reception room.
El Bordo de las LanzasAddress: Rivadavia s/n, El Bordo (4432)Departamento de Gral. Güemes, Salta.
Telephone: (0387) 490-3070 / 490-3249Salta Office: 20 de febrero 837 (4400) SaltaTelephone: (0387) 431-0525/ Cel: (387) 156857071Web site: www.estanciaelbordo.comLocation: 60 km away from Salta city, in a magnificent place surrounded by hillsand 20 km away from Jujuy airport.Accommodation: 8 rooms including 7 doubles and 1 quadruple.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, fire place, electric heating, fan.Facilities and services: swimming pool, room service, laundry service, fax and e-mail service, parking.Farm activities and adventure tourism: observation and sharing in country activi-ties; sugar cane, tobbaco and cotton harvest; horseback riding to Totoral to watchalligators, to lakes and hills; polo, photographic safaris; small zoo; alligator reserve;horse raising; steam waters nearby.Restaurant: home-made cuissine. Full board.
Finca El ManantialAddress: La Silleta, (4407) Salta Telephone: (0387) 439-5506Built in: 1856
Location: 13 km from Salta's airport and 25 km from the capital city, at the foot ofthe Andes mountain range.Accommodation: 11 rooms in suite: 1 single, 7 doubles and 3 triples.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, heating and regional decoration.Facilities and services: reading room, satellite TV, parking lot, swimming pool,paddle and volley courts, football field, ping pong table, excursions: horseback rid-ing, trekking, connection with “Tren a Las Nubes” and Movitrack.Restaurant: 1 restaurant: offers regional meals.
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Hostería de Iruya ***
Address: ASan Martín s/n, Iruya, SaltaTelephone: (0376) 482-9152 Cellular: 15629152 / 15630019Location: in the town's highest point, with agreat panoramic view, 315 km north of Saltacity.
Accommodation: 14 single, double and triple rooms.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with hair dryer, heating, hot water,iron ornaments, white sheets and arts & crafts details.Facilities and services: parking lot, a large lookout terrace, living-room with TV,medical assistance, laundry service, organization of activities: walks, horseback rid-ings, ets.Restaurant: 1 restaurant-cafeteria where you may flavour exquisite dishes andregional desserts. Capacity: 60 people.
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Altos de la Viña ****Address: Pasquini López 50 (4600) San Salvador de JujuyTelephone: (0388) 426-2626 Fax: 4266-1666Web site: www.hotelaltosdelavina.com
Location: exclusively situated, it´s the unique hotel with panoramic Jujuy valleyview, just 5 minutes away from the commmercial and cultural area.Built in: 1952. Totally remodelled.Accommodation: 62 rooms: VIP, standard, junior suites, presidential suites.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, air conditioning andheating, cable TV with more than 60 channels, minibar, PC and fax connection,hair-dryer. Vip rooms are supplied with safe box.Facilities and services: 5 hectares with gardens; golf, football, volleyball, tennis, pad-dle and ping-pong, swimming pool with solarium, children games, horse riding,laundry and dry cleaning service, multilingual personnel, babysitter, tea room, rentalcar and remise, medical assistance, secretarial service, podiums, cellular phones.Restaurant: 1 exclusive restaurant: offers American breakfast, regional and inter-national meals, with panoramic view. Capacity: 150 people. 1 coffe shop:Capacity: 70 people.Meeting facilities: offers rooms for congresses, conventions, parties, weddings,meetings, social events or business meetings. Fully equiped with photocopier,sound system, screens, projectors, etc.
Jujuy ****Palace HotelAddress: Belgrano 1060 (Y4600ABT) San Salvador de JujuyTelephone / fax: (0388) 423-0433
Web site: www.imagine.com.arBuilt in: inaugurated in October, 1993. Augusto room inaugurated in 1998.Location: only 5 blocks from the city's civic and commercial center, 2 blocks fromthe Central Post Office, 50 m from Dinar airlines and opposite Lapa and AerolíneasArgentinas.Accommodation: 46 rooms: singles, doubles, triples, cuadruples, 5 junior suitesand 1 presidential suite.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, hot-cold air conditioning,colour satellite TV with remote control, safe box, 3 programmed music channels,frigobar, fax and modem connection.Facilities and services: gym, sauna, laundry, parking lot, medical assistance, 24 hsroom service, multilingual personnel.Restaurant: 1 restaurant: offers intenational food.Meeting facilities: Rosado room: equipped with central air conditioning and heat-ing, screen, data projector, projector, blackboard, flip charts, TV, video. Capacity:35 people in theatre setting. Augusto room: equipped with central air conditioningand heating, incorporated audio, adjoint exclusive and totally equipped kitchen,large screen, screen, blackboards, flip charts, data projector, projector. This room isadapted to need: theatre, school, cocktail, dinner, etc. Capacity: 220 people.
Augustus Hotel ***Address: Belgrano 715 (Y4600ABM) San Salvador de Jujuy.Telephone: (0388) 423-0203 Fax: 423-0209Built in: 1974. Remodelled in 2000Location: in the center of the city.
Accommodation: 83 standard, VIP and suite rooms.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, cable TV, telephone withDDN/DDI, programmed music system, AM/FM radio.Facilities and services: parking, VCR, hydromassages.Restaurant: Augustus coffee shop: offers menu “a la carte”.Meeting facilities: 1 room equipped with blackboards and flip charts.
Gran Hotel ****PanoramaAddress: Belgrano 1295 (Y4600ABW) San Salvador de Jujuy.Telephone: (0388) 423-2533 / 4089
Location: in the city center, a few metres away from Belgrano Park.Accommodation: 64 single, double and triple rooms, 3 suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDN/DDI, airconditioning, heating, cable TV, safe box and minibar.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, park-ing, safe box, fax service.Restaurant: offers regional, national and international meals, menu “a la carte”.Meeting facilities: 3 Rooms, Rojo, 200 people, El Balcón, 80/100 people, LasTinajas 50/60 people.
El Manantial del SilencioAddress: Ruta Nacional 52, km 3.5 (4618) PurmamarcaTelephone / fax: (0388) 490-8080/81
Location: 500 meters from the town of Purmamarca, opposite the 7 colour hill, 65km from “Salinas Grandes” and 25 km from Tilcara.Accommodation: 12 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone and heating.Facilities and services: outdoor parking lot, outdoor swimming pool, large living-room with bar, library, fire place, excursions: trekking, mountain bike, etc.Restaurant: 1 restaurant. Offers Andine gourmet cuisine.Meeting facilities: 1 room. Capacity: 60 people in conference setting.
Jujuy Hotels
N O R T H W E S T
Green valleys, imposing mountains and deep ravines are the highlights of this region where the Andes reachtheir maximum expression at the mythical Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak of the whole Americancontinent.Cuyo means 'country of desserts' in Mapuche language. The name is due to the arid irregular land that liesnext to the high mountains. Today, Cuyo is also 'the land of the sun and the good wine'. The region boasts aperfect weather and diaphanous sky,rarely clouded. Its cities and productiveareas are irrigated by channels andditches. Artificial irrigation, along withthe exceptionally adequate conditions,have rendered possible the development ofan important wine production. Visitingsome wineries, admiring the greensurrounding vineyards and tasting somegood wine are a 'must' for anyone visitingthe region.The area was inhabited as from quiteancient times, the area was frequentlytraveled by the Incan aborigines whoheaded from Perú to Chile, thus manyIncan relics are found at different spotsaround the region. The area was later onthought to treasure important wealthsand was hence insistently explored bySpanish Conquerors, who founded thereseveral cities. Though as this section of theAndes has been repeatedly shattered bystrong earthquakes, its most importantcities show quite a modern aspect, such asMendoza and San Juan.
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The main city in the region is Mendoza, followed by SanJuan, La Rioja, Catamarca and San Luis. All of themcapital cities to the provinces of the same name.
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MendozaC U Y O A N D T H E A N D E S
Mendoza is located 1,037 km (650 miles) from Buenos Aires and just two hours awayby plane from Buenos Aires. Even if the city was founded in 1561, it shows very few relicsof its original buildings since three centuries later the city was swept away by a fierceearthquake. San Francisco Church is one of the few vestiges of its colonial architecture.The city was promptly rebuilt to its present modern outlook with tree-lined streetsskirted by irrigation ditches, numerous squares and parks. The downtown area is char-acterized by its intense commercial activity, with many shops, sidewalk cafes and restau-rants. The 420 hectares (990 acres) General San Martin Park, boasts over 700 treespecies, 110 species of authochtonous and exotic animals. It also has a large lake andwide green spaces fit to practice outdoor sports. The low hill called 'Cerro de la Gloria'stands within the park, where the zoo and a monument to General San Martín are locat-ed.The outskirts of Mendoza, with its narrow tree-lined streets, vineyards, huge villas, smalladobe houses and wineries, turn the city into the nicest one in Argentina. The Sanctuarycalled El Challao, located at the foothill of Las Lajas Range, 8 km (5 miles) north fromthe city, is a cave dedicated to the Virgin of Lourdes that welcomes numerous pilgrim-ages. Another religious center, 10 km (6 miles) from Mendoza, is the church of theVirgin of La Carrodilla, patron of the vineyards, where the Holy Week celebrations areheld every year. There is also an Aborigine Museum of sculptures where relics from theXIV and the XIX centuries are exhibited. Another interesting place, 14 km (9 miles)from Mendoza, is 'Chacras de Coria', a beautiful summer resort surrounded by greatviews of the attractive Andes Range, where the abundant vegetation and healthy micro-climate makes the place perfect for resting and relaxing.Viticulture is more than just an economic activity in this region. It is deeply-rooted inits history. The cultivation of the extensive vineyards is possible due to a widespread net-
work of irrigation channels, laid in pre-Colombiantimes and extended during the colonial era. The areais blessed with a perfect combination of sandy soil,abundant water, dry weather and year-round sun-shine which makes the region most apt for extensivewine production. Wine production was introduced inthe region by the Jesuit priests that planted the firstvines in the XVI century, but production really tookoff in the mid-1800s with the arrival of Italian andFrench immigrants, who brought along theiradvanced technology. Nowadays the local wines arepositioned among the best wines in the world. In theoutskirts of the city, there are several wineries that canbe visited, by traveling the charming poplar-linedroads.The Vintage is the most important popular festivalin all the province. It consists of a series of culturaland artistic activities by which the province cele-brates the end of a working year in the vineyards.The festival takes place on the first weekend ofMarch but the celebration really starts in mid-January with different folkloric and contemporaryfestivals that feature typical meals, music, sports andgaucho skills demonstrations. Each department ofthe province, chooses a representative to participatein the Central Festival competing for the crown ofthe National Queen of the Vintage. The festival
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highlight is 'Puente del Inca' (Inca's Bridge), located186 km (116 miles) from Mendoza. It is a naturalbridge, painted by the sulfurous waters of theMendoza River, which was part of the Inca's Trail usedby the caravans that traveled to Peru, in pre-Columbian times. Great views of the Andean giantscan be admired from there: Mount Aconcagua,towards the north and Mount Tupungato, towards thesouth. Till 1940, there was a smart hotel which wasswept away by an alluvion. Nowadays, there is a sim-ple inn in the area. A few kilometers away, you reachthe Horcones Gorge, main gateway to the AconcaguaProvincial Park, which was created in 1983. This is oneof the starting points of many expeditions to climbthis imposing 'Stone Sentry' (that's the meaning ofAconcagua in the Huarpe aborigine dialect). This pathis the access to the refuges of 'Plaza de Mulas' and'Plaza Francia', both campsites for the climbing expe-ditions to Mount Aconcagua, the highest mountain inthe American continent which reaches 6,969 meters(23,210 feet) above sea level.As from 1883, when the German expeditionary PaulGustfeld, climbed up to its 6,200 meters (3,875 miles)and spread the news of its real height, countless expe-ditions attempted to conquer its summit. It was theSwiss Mathias Zubringgen who in 1897 set feet on thetop for the first time. Since then several ways up to thesummit have been explored. Many of those are highlytechnically demanding, but it was discover one whichis rather accessible to amateur mountain lovers. Theregion boasts some other monumental massifs, suchas Mount Mercedario (6,770 m/22,544 ft.), located
WINE TOURS Argentina is the fifthwine manufacturer in theworld, and Cuyo is theundisputed core of theactivity. By thebeginning of the XXcentury, a lot of Italian,French and Spanishimmigrants provided newtechnologies for thedevelopment of thevineyards and the high-breeding of grapes. Thusthe wine manufacturingstarted to grow so as toreach what it is today.The soil constituents andthe pure water that feedsthe irrigation system,added to the drycontinental climate withwide temperature range,makes the perfectenvironment for theproduction of grapes.The Argentine wineshave set foot at the mostdemanding internationalmarkets, and have beenwidely accepted there. This renders the area theperfect setting for themost interesting WineTours: to see how thewine is produced in theregion, to learn aboutthe different types ofgrapes used and to tastesome of the best winesin the world. Localexperts will provide allthe necessaryinformation, asspecialized as the groupmay demand: for winemanufacturers, expertenologists or just anyvisitor interested in goodwinemaking. And, ofcourse, the guided winetasting will make theclimax of the excursion.
involves also parades of carts, colonial carriages, oldcars, loaded mules, gauchos on horseback, actorsand musicians. The festival ends with an exhibitionof fireworks at the foot of the ‘Cerro de la Gloria’with 600 people on stage.Westward from Mendoza, two routes lead toUspallata. One of them climbs through an unbeliev-able beautiful landscape across several mineral watersprings that lead the way to Villavicencio, the bestknown of all of them, from where an aqueduct carriesthe water to the processing plant in Mendoza. Sometime ago, there was in the area a very good hot springspa & hotel, closed nowadays. Going on to Uspallata,the route enters the so called 'Caracoles deVillavicencio', a particularly winding gravel road, with365 curves, that offers marvelous views at each bend.The other way to Uspallata is the National Route 7,completely paved, which leads to Chile, across theAndean Cordillera. The road goes through Cacheuta,a fully equipped hot spring resort. Apart from thethermal baths, the place is ideal for a number of activ-ities such as: horseback riding, trekking, rafting in theMendoza River rapids and mountain biking; and
some important archaeological and paleontologicalrelics found in the area provide additional interest tothe area. From there, a 40-kilometer unpaved moun-tain road, tortuous but most rewarding because of itswonderful views, leads to the 'Valle de Potrerillos'.The village is a kind of oasis chosen by many 'mendo-cinos' (inhabitants of Mendoza) as the perfect place tohave their summer residences so as to enjoy the hotseason away from the city. Further up the road reach-es the modest ski resort of Vallecitos, open July thruSeptember. Back to the international route, you willfinally reach Uspallata enjoying the excellent views ofthe Mendoza River and the imposing viaducts, todayabandoned, of the Trans-Andean Railway, which hasstopped operating more than half a century ago.Going on towards the 'High Mountain', the road leadsto 'Los Penitentes' ski resort. Its name, 'ThePenitents', is due to some irregular naturally carved'sculptures' that appear on the mountain wall, thatlook like a beautiful cathedral with a group of monkspraying at its front. This winter resort is located at2,580 meters (8,590 feet) above sea level, thus offeringabundant and dry snow for about 17 weeks a year. Italso offers good facilities: several hotels, power plant,17 kilometers (11 miles) of ski slopes for different dif-ficulty levels, ski school, and good ski lifts. The next
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duce potatoes and some other vegetables. The whitesnow-capped peaks of the Andes are observed all overthe journey, till reaching the Uco Valley.Upon arrival to Pareditas, a southwards detour leadsto the incredibly beautiful 'Diamante Lagoon', whichlies in the mid of a mountain-surrounded prairie, thehighest one being Maipo Volcano (5,323 m/17,725 ft.)which is reflected in its waters like a mirror. Thelagoon, plentiful of trouts, is probably of volcanic ori-
gin, produced by the accumulation of large quantitiesof lava and volcanic cinder, in the southern extreme ofthe lake. It is the perfect place for an important arrayof activities: game fishing, fauna spotting, mountainbiking, horseback riding, trekking and climbing. Thecity of San Rafael, the second most important city inthe province, is located on the Diamante River whichhas its source in the mentioned lagoon. The city con-centrates important wineries and fruit processingplants. The city is the place where the ArgentinaPentathlon is held, every year, during the first fort-night of February. It consists on 5 sport disciplineswhich are developed in the area of the Atuel RiverCanyon, an outstanding geomorphologic formationwith multicolor slopes, plunging to the river. Thewinding and narrow entrance route follows the rivercourse, surrounded by bizarre rock formations thatrepresent different formations such as: the friars, thesculptures, the castles, the fist, the mummy and thelion's head, among others. This section shows impor-tant hydroelectric power plants such as El NihuilDam and its great artificial lake and the Valle GrandeDam. In the place called the Indian Cave, located nearthe river, an interesting archaeological site has beendiscovered: a set of rupestrian paintings belonging to
some 60 km (37 miles) north from Mount Aconcagua.Besides its beautiful scenery, the area offers the highestaverage of sunny days in the country and a remarkablepure air protected by its difficult accessibility and itssituation far from the massive tourism circuits. All ofthem good reasons to choose the area as the ideal set-ting for climbing, trekking and horseback riding expe-ditions.Going on westbound along Route 7, the last Argentinevillage, before crossing the frontier into Chile isreached: the small hamlet of Las Cuevas, where there isvery little more than a 'Puesto de Gendarmería'(Frontier Police Station). From here, a mountain roadleads to the'Cristo Redentor' (Christ The Redeemer), a large com-memorative monument erected there as a guardian ofthe peaceful relations between Argentina and Chile, soprecarious in certain moments of the history of thesecountries. The road is usually closed in winter.Continuing along the main road, there is a tunnel thatcrosses the border into Chile. Santiago de Chile is 169km (105 miles) away.Southward from Mendoza, there are several beautifulintermountain valleys. One of them is the TupungatoValley, in the center-west of Mendoza province. Itmakes a great scenery of deep gorges mingling withnumerous rivers and several streams that have theirsource up in the Andean Range, crowned by theimpressive silhouette of Mount Tupungato (6,800m/22,645 above sea level) dominating the scene.Leaving Mendoza along National Route 40, it is possi-ble to see on the right the 'Cordón de Plata' (SliverRange). 80 kilometers (50 miles) ahead, the nice townof Tunuyán is located at the center of the Uco Valley. Itis a region mostly dedicated to cattle breeding and agri-culture. There are extended plantations of apples,pears, plums, apricots, cherries, quince fruit, as well asaromatic herbs such as mint and marjoram. There are
also oil fields in the region. However, the main economic activity of the Uco Valley isthe wine production, important national and foreing wineries own large wineyards inthe area. The valley is a privileged area for grape and fine wine production, at a heighsuperior to 1,.000 meters above the sea level, framed by the fascinating backdrop of thehigh peaks. A 'Historic Apple Tree' is situated there. The site was important during SanMartin's independency campaigns, which is important, if not for its local historicimportance, for being the starting point of the horseback riding expeditions across theAndes, called the Andean Crossing. There is an alternative route called 'Cordón dePlata' (Silver Range) which skirts the Andean slopes along several 'estancias' that pro-
ADVENTURE TOURISMCuyo offers an excellentalternative for adventureactivities. The torrentialrivers descending fromthe Andes permit thepractice of rafting andkayaking as well as thenumerous dams, where itis possible to practicealso windsurf, nauticalski, diving, sailing, andfishing. A good exampleis the ArgentinePentathlon, the mostimportant sportcompetition in thecountry, which involvesfive different sportactivities performed inthe Atuel River Canyon.Another option is theexploration of caves inMalargüe such as the'Cueva del Tigre' (Tigger'sCave) or the 'Cueva delas Brujas' (Witches'Cave). Trekking,mountain biking orhorseback riding, thevisitor will be able todiscover secret places ofextraordinary beauty.Climbing can bepracticed in all itslevels, ranging frompractices in small hillsto more challengingascensions to thehighest peaks, such asMount Aconcagua orMercedario. In MountArco, hang-gliding andparachuting areavailable.
(rheas) and assorted small species such as rabbits,'vizcachas' and 'Martín Pescadores' (kingfishers—species of heron—) which contribute to turn thelandscape great.The city of Malargüe is located further south, 188 km(118 miles) from San Rafael, along Route 40. Its air-port is the main gateway to the ski resort of Las Leñas.It is like the 'Mecca' for every adventurous traveler vis-iting Argentina. There are several nearby attractionsof imposing beauty, such as Llancanelo Lagoon locat-ed 69 km (43 miles) from Malargüe, recently includ-ed within the ranking of the 15 most importantlagoon ecosystems in the world. It hosts a greatflamingo colony and is one of the main centers of birdbreeding in Argentina. It boasts over 130 permanentand migratory bird species, such as: black-neckedswans, ducks and herons as well as many other nativefauna species. For those that rather like more off-the-beaten-track adventures, the so-called 'Caverna delas Brujas' (Witches' Cave) can be the perfect desti-nation. It is located 72 km (45 miles) away fromMalargüe and has so far been only partially explored.It dates back to the Jurassic Period, thus entering it —descending some 350 meters(1,165 feet) under the careful surveillance of the expert local guides— is a trip back intime, passing by a series of galleries and tunnels covered by stalactites, stalagmites andstrata that show different colors as the mineral constitution of the rock varies. The wallsof the cave exhibit marine fossil relics, such as ammonites and mussels, which areunmistakable traces of the Jurassic Period, during which this section of the continentwas sunk in the oceanic depths.
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ancient XVI and XVII century aborigine cultures, aswell as some remains of prehistoric animals. In thearea know as 'Rincón del Atuel' some weird buildingsespecially designed for hunting have also been found.Leaving San Rafael behind, National Route 40 leads toEl Sosneado, along the pleasant scenery of the 'Cuestade los Terneros' (The Calves' Slope), which is reached33 km (21 miles) after leaving the city. The name isdue to the excellent quality of its pastures. Going onsouth-westwards, the road enters a mountain region,passing by the Diamante Salt Pits so as to finally reachthe small town of El Sosneado. The area is featured bythe pristine wild nature which makes it the perfect set-ting for assorted outdoor activities such as long hikesand visits to the 'Laguna Blanca del Sosneado'(Sosneado's White Lagoon). The crystal clear watersof this lagoon are crowded by a most diverse birdfauna (ducks, flamingoes, macaes, swans and backnecked swans, among others). Several paths that startnearby lead to the Sosneado's campsites, basis for theclimbing expeditions to the summit. Continuingsouthbound from El Sosneado, along Route 40, youreach the 'Las Leñas Ski Resort', passing by the 'Vallede los Molles' (Los Molles Valley), where the Lahuen-co Hot Springs -rich in therapeutic properties- are
located. Only 6 km afterwards and just a few metersaway from the route, it is possible to observe the weirdformations known as 'Pozo de las Animas' (Wraiths'Pit). These are two large ditches with vertical wallsthat host, at the bottom, two unreachable blacklagoons; the larger one being 400-meter (1,330 feet)across and 1,000-meter (3,330 feet) deep. The soilsinking was due to the action of undergroundwaters. 7 km (4 miles) to the north of Los Molles, onthe left bank of the Salado River, the emerald greenmirror-like 'Laguna de la Niña Encantada'(Enchanted Girl Lagoon) lies surrounded by therocky walls of some surrounding mountains whichreflect in the water surface rendering the place reallymagic. Its bed is probably an old volcanic crater. Theroad goes on towards the Las Leñas Valley, wherethe most modern ski resort in the country is located2,250 meter (7,490 feet) above sea level in the mid ofthe abrupt and arid Andean scenery. The road leadsthen to 'Valle Hermoso' (Beautiful Valley), a narrow6-kilometer (4 mile) wide and 20-meter (12 mile)long valley, submersed in the Andean Cordillera. Atthe foothill there are two amazingly beautifullagoons, plentiful of large trouts and salmons. It isalso possible to observe some 'guanacos', 'ñandúes'
WINTER SPORTSMendoza is also ideal toenjoy the snow in winterwith the bright sunshineframe, nice temperaturesand very rare rains thathelp keep the ski slopesin excellent conditions.Las Leñas Valley, LosPenitentes, andVallecitos are the threemost important winter-sport resorts that,besides traditional ski,offer the opportunity topractice sledge,snowboard, snowcat, andwind-ski, among others.Another interesting spotto visit is the largestvicuña reserve ofArgentina, which islocated in the region.
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Situated to the north of Mendoza, the Province of San Juan shows an amazingly variedlandscape: green oasis, imposing mountains, multicolor rock formations, fauna andarchaeological reserves, hot springs, strong rivers and large dams. The city of San Juan isthe capital of the province, and is situated 1,140 km (712 miles) from Buenos Aires. It isone of the oldest cities in the country strongly attached to its historic roots. However, ithas a modern appearance, since it has been almost fully rebuilt after many of its old build-ings were devastated by a strong earthquake that shattered the city in 1944. The down-town area has an intense commercial life, which develops mainly around its main square,called ‘Plaza 25 de Mayo’, where several shops, banks, hotels, cafés and clubs gather. TheCathedral, situated opposite the square, was rebuilt after the earthquake, and treasuresvaluable art and religious assets of the province. A thorough city tour discovers its manysecrets to the visitor, such as the Two-armed Palm-tree, a botanical curiosity since thereare only three more specimens like it around the world. It is known by the scientific nameof ‘Washington Robusta’; the historic house that belonged to President Domingo FaustinoSarmiento; and some museums such as the Natural History Museum, which owns aninteresting collection of fossils. The ‘Parque Mayo’ (May’s Park), located just in front of theProvincial Casino, is a wide green space very nicely forested, with sculptures and an arti-ficial lake, created for outdoor entertainment and sports. The complex includes importantfacilities such as a cycling track, several sport courts, an 8,000-seat indoor stadium, a Greekamphitheater, exhibition rooms and an Auditorium remarkable for its excellent acoustic.Only 25 km (16 miles) away, leaving the city along National Route 40, you can visit the LaLaja Museum, subsidiary to the ‘Universidad Nacional de San Juan’ (San Juan NationalUniversity), which exhibits archaeological remains found in different sites around theprovince, among which it is remarkable the mummified relics of an Inca ‘chasqui’ (abo-rigine courier), known as the ‘Mummy of Mount Torre’, since it was discovered high onthis mountain by an expedition of climbers, at a height of 6,100 meters (20,130 feet) abovesea level. Its assets include also everyday life gadgets belonging to the different aboriginepeoples that inhabited the region. There is also an outdoor park with full-size replicas ofdifferent kinds of aboriginal abodes, rupestrian paintings and crops. There are many other
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attractions in the surroundings of the city, such as theIgnacio de la Roza Dam, essential for the irrigation ofthe area, which is surrounded by the Fauna Park andHydrologic Institute. A few kilometers further away theUllum Dam is located and its large artificial lake is suit-able for game fishing and water sports. The FélixAguilar Observatory, located nearby, has signed anagreement with Yale University since, given the trans-parency of the surrounding sky, the place is ideal forastronomic observation. From the Soldano’s Dam(complimentary work to the dam), a climbing roadleads to the ‘Cumbres de Marquesado’ (Marquisate’sPeaks). There is a lookout there, which offers an amaz-ing view of the surrounding scenery. The place isknown as the Zonda Valley Lookout. The Zonda is ahot and dry wind typical of the region that blows allover the year but mostly from August to October,because of the presence of snow in the high peaks of theAndes. A narrow mountain road, where traffic isrestricted to defined hours, runs parallel to the San JuanRiver which flows down from the high mountain. 90km away from the city, before reaching Pachaco, thereis a wide gorge that leads to ‘Estancia El Palque’, fromwhere the road goes on westward to Calingasta. It is asmall town situated 135 km (85 miles) from San Juan,surrounded by over-4,000-meter-high (13,300-feet-high) mountains among which Mount Mercedario(6,670 m/22,000 ft.) is the highest one. Continuingsouthwards you reach the hamlet of Barreal, located180 km (113 miles) from San Juan. An incredibly beau-tiful site lying in the mid of a Triassic Valley whose par-ticular morphologic features provide colors to thescenery. In ‘Cerros Pintados’ (Painted Hills), tectonicmovements have uncovered Mesozoic rocks, whereTriassic vegetable remains can be observed. These relics
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reflect the existence of a warmer and wetter climate inancient geologic times. Barreal is center for the practiceof a most uncommon sport, known as ‘carrovelismo’,consisting in competitions of small wind-powered sail-carts racing at great speed over the hard clay soil.National and international competitions are held there;the speed record is 137 km (86 miles) per hour.Crossing this plateau, in the so-called ‘Pampa delLeoncito’ (Little Lion’s Pampas), the ‘El LeoncitoObservatory’ is located. The transparency of the atmo-sphere renders possible an average of 270 to 300 clearnights a year, which turns the place into a perfect settingfor astronomic observation. 34 km (21 miles) fromBarreal, on the western slopes of the ‘Sierras del Tontal’,the National Intangible Reserve El Leoncito has beencreated. The area was constituted into a Natural Reservein order to preserve representative communities of veg-etation that are typical of the shrublands, Puna andhigh Andean environments, as well as historic, paleon-tological and archaeological sites, including a section ofthe Inca Trail. Nearby Mount Mercedario poses itstowering image in the border between Argentina andChile. Along with six other peaks it makes a semicirclethat encloses one of the most outstanding valleys in theregion: the ‘Valle del Colorado’. The place is perfect foradventure tourism lovers, amateur photographers andof course consummate climbers. Northbound fromSan Juan, along National Route 40, you reach San Joséde Jachal, a town that preserves its most ancient tradi-tions. Old typical looms dating back to the XIX centu-ry are still used to produce colorful blankets, ponchosand rugs. Its church has been declared NationalMonument and it treasures valuable masterpieces.Leaving Jachal beyond and addressing west, the roadreaches the Pachimoco Dam, which levels and splits theJachal River waters. On the opposite bank the claysoiled flat called ‘Barreal de Pachimoco’ is located at the‘Cuesta del Viento’ (Wind’s Peak) foothill. A narrowwinding mountain road climbs the steep and leadsfinally to Rodeo passing by -5 km (3 miles) beforearriving there- an area where extraordinary basalt andlava formations can be observed on the mountainslopes. From there it is possible to enjoy a 4WD-vehicledrive to the San Guillermo Reserve (part of it isNational park and the rest Provincial Reserve). It repre-sents the native flora and fauna gathering rivers, creeks,lakes, hot springs and valleys placed in the core of theAndean Cordillera.10 km (6 miles) from Rodeo, the small village ofPismanta has a hotel and a thermal complex. The localaborigines already knew the therapeutic properties ofthe waters and thus they visited the area. It is interestingto visit the small parish church and Tudcum, a tinyhamlet of adobe houses and fences, which makes its liv-ing out of nut, apple, fig and pear cultivations. Assortedloom garments are produced in sheep and guanacowool such as: rugs, blankets, bags and ponchos.Continuing northwards you reach Angualasto, a littlesettlement surrounded by interesting archaeologicalrelics of an aborigine culture named ‘Angualasto’'. Oneof the major attractions is the ‘Mirador Hill’. Its summithas a Rood and a Monument in honor to the AborigineCacique Pismanta, built in rock as a memory of theprimitive inhabitants of the region. There are someother places that can be visited such as the AndalcolloVirgin Church, the ‘Tamberías’ (aborigine dairy settle-ment), the Archaeological Museum Luis Benedetti andthe Angualasto Public Library.
Also north from San José de Jachal, in the mid of a cropcovered area, the Los Cauquenes Dams, also known asHuaco Dam, may be also worth a visit. It consists in abeautiful artificial lake at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet)above sea level, where assorted nautical sports are avail-able. Further north, after the spot called La Ciénaga, theroad reaches the highest section of the Huaco Slope,from where a magnificent view of the surroundinglandscape is obtained. Further on, the Huaco Riverappears and a few kilometers afterwards, the thermalwaters of Agua Hedionda. The meandering road thatlinks Los Cauquenes and the small rural town ofHuaco boasts a unique geologic value: the possibility toclearly see the Primary Era strata which were uncov-ered by the movements produced by the formation ofthe Andean Cordillera during the Tertiary Period.Huaco is a small settlement of adobe houses, a nicemain street and an old mill.Very near, towards the east, the Moon Valley is locat-ed in the Valle Fértil Department, which is one of themost picturesque areas of the province because of itsbeautiful landscape composed of sierras and cactuses.However, it is not possible to reach the place directlyfrom Jachal. The shortest way to get to the MoonValley from there is to go on northbound, along Route 40 up to Los Palacios (in theProvince of La Rioja) and from there turn back south along Route 26. The easiest wayfrom San Juan is along Route 141, to the east, and then Route 510, to the north, pass-ing by Caucete. The town of San Agustín del Valle Fértil is an old settlement placednear the border with La Rioja, in the ‘Quebrada de San Agustín’ (San Agustin Gorge),at the foothill of the ‘Sierra de La Huerta’. It is a quiet village -where visitors can enjoyits temperate climate- which depicts itself in different colors as the seasons go by. It isthe gateway to the ‘Parque Provincial Ischigualasto’ (Ischigualasto Provincial Park),also known as ‘Valle de la Luna’ (Moon Valley). The place is worldwide renownbecause of the researches held there by paleontologists, geologists and naturalists fromall around the world that have provided invaluable information that makes it possibleto rebuild the best part the planet history. Ischigualasto is the only place on earth whereit is possible to observe a full sequence of continental sediments, dating back to theTriassic Period, which consists of abundant fossils gathered in the same site due to con-tinuous deposits during the whole period. Thus it allows to study the most importantanimal species transition in the history of the world: the replacement of the ancestralmammals for the dinosaurs, so as to unveil one of the deepest enigmas of the science.Studies are unfinished yet and some final answers lie still to be found. Ischigualasto hasits reserved section in every textbook or scientific research related to the dinosaurs’ ori-gin in the world.On glimpsing the arid environment that prevails there at present, where only cactuses andthorny shrubs can grow, it is hard to fancy that 225 million years ago the area was coveredby a dense tropical canopy and an exuberant landscape composed of lakes and marshes,acacia woods, palm-trees and ferns which created the habitat for unimaginable creatures.This was, undoubtedly, the landscape during the Triassic Period, at the beginning of theMesozoic Era (prior to the Jurassic Period). Many dinosaur species would stroll around:the Lagosuchus Talampayensis, the Eoraptor (only 1-meter/3-foot-long) and the giganticRiojasaurus Incertus (12-meter/40-foot- long). But the dramatic movements suffered bythe earth surface tragically changed the favorable life conditions that had prevailed for thepreceding 180 million years. Life, at least as it had so far been know, extinguished. Thence,sediments deposited for ages over the surface covered the fossil remains, protecting themfrom the ageing action of time.
A LAND OF DINOSAURSThe region has a lot tooffer for those interestedin paleontology andanthropology. There areinternationally relevantsites, which in factattract visitors from allover the world. In themid of a barren land,wind erosion has carvedbizarre formations in thesedimentary rocks thatare millions of years old.In Talampaya, highreddish abysses enclosea deep gorge, and in theneighboringIschigualasto clay rockypillars and cliffsconstitute the landscape.Both Talampaya andIschigualasto havestaged most relevantfindings, unique pieceshave been uncoveredthere. Pieces that leadmankind closer to thewhole knowledge of itsorigins. However, theseare not the only placesthat the region has tooffer, there are manyother sites that can bevisited for thoseparticularly interested inthese matters.
by regular flights from Buenos Aires and Córdoba. Thisold city, founded in 1591, shows at present a perfectblend of the most assorted architectural styles whichclearly show the consecutive historic periods that thecountry has gone by. In the downtown area you find thecolonial style Government House, the Cathedral, theCourt Palace, the Town Hall and its main square called‘Plaza 25 de Mayo’. It also has numerous museums,among which it is important to mention the FolkloricMuseum housed in a 1850s manor; the ArchaeologicalMuseum Inca Huasi, that houses countless assets con-sisting in local aborigine pieces; the Historic Museum;and the Fine Arts Museum, which exhibits paintings byimportant local artists. There are a couple of interestingchurches as well, such as the San Nicolás de BariCathedral and the San Francisco Convent.Among its most important festivities, the traditional'Tinkunaco' or ‘The Encounter’ is worth mention-ing. It commemorates the peace treatment signed bythe Spaniards and aborigines in 1593. It takes placeon December 31st each year. It is a parade where the'alféreces' (penitents of the San Nicolás de BariCathedral) and the 'allis' (penitents of the ‘NiñoAlcalde Church’) gather, they finally meet in front ofthe Government House, near midnight, on NewYear’s Eve. They all dress in old-fashioned garmentstypical of those times.
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The Province of La Rioja does not belong geographically to the region called Cuyo, butgiven the vicinity of San Juan main attractions, it becomes easily integrated to the former.Bordering with the Moon Valley, just across the provincial limit, you reach the ‘Cañon deTalampaya’ (Talampaya Canyon). Its reddish 80-meter (265-foot) high walls were carvedby wind erosion which created particular shapes such as: the friar, one of the three WiseMen, the cathedrals, the spikes, the manger, the castle, among others. The entrance to thepark is located at a pace called ‘La Puerta’ (the Entrance Gate), a 90-meter (300-foot) widepath that leads visitors to the Talampaya River bed.Talampaya, nowadays part of the Province of La Rioja, was in fact part of theIschigualasto Formation. The researches in the area started in 1958, and over one hun-dred prehistoric reptile fossils were uncovered in less than two months. They belonged tothe Permian and the Triassic Periods. Many of them had been so far absolutely unknown.It is possible to observe different species of living fauna such as: guanacos, hares, viz-cachas, armadillos, pumas, wolves and birds such as condors, larks, eagles and eaglets.The park shows scarce vegetation and most of its surface has a moon-like aspect that hasmade it worldwide famous due to its beautiful red rock formations. To the natural attrac-tions of the area, its cultural value must be added. Numerous cultural relics of peoplesthat inhabited the region a thousand million years ago are present in the reddish walls. A13-meter (43-foot) long painting with lots of petrogliphs -perhaps the largest one foundso far in Argentina — along with many others spread in the site, make the set a piece ofinvaluable cultural patrimony.Leaving Talampaya northbound, the small town of Villa Unión appears submersed in apleasant mountain valley crossed by the Bermejo or Vinchina River. It is located on a hill,which makes it possible to get a great view of the nice surrounding panorama consistingin croplands and woods framed by snow-capped peaks. There are also some fruit planta-tions, especially grapes. The village has a modest wine production. There are also somepetrogliphs in a place called ‘Los Colorados’, some 8 km north from the urban area. It isinteresting to visit also Chilecito, to the east of Villa Unión, through the attractive 'Cuestade Miranda', one of the most important vial works in the region. It consists of a bendingmountain road that runs over a cliff which shows deep valleys at the bottom and lies pro-tected by the high rocky walls and the gargantuan steep mountain paths. In the way fromVilla Unión to Chilecito the road passes by Nonogasta. The highest path in the way is sit-uated at 2,020 meters (6,725 feet) above sea level, which makes it a perfect lookout.Chilecito is the second most important city in the province. A visit there is the perfectchance to spot one of the most typical places in the country. It is a beautiful small citynestled at the foothill of the ‘Sierras de Famatina’ (average height: 1,100 meters/3,665feet). It is not only an important commercial and industrial center but also the mostpopular summer resort in the province, only 192 km (120 miles) away from La Rioja.The town was founded in 1715 and it was the place were the first workers of the goldveins found in the ‘Sierras de Famatina’ settled. As the first mining works started, thecable-car called 'La Mejicana-Chilecito' was inaugurated. The name of the town recallsthe great number of Chilean miners who migrated here during the first stages of themining development. Vineyards, and nut plantations skirt the entrance to the city. Theold San Francisco Mill houses at present an Archaeological and Historic Museum. Thebuilding dates back to the XVII century and belonged to the founder’s family. The sur-roundings are charming too. There are a quantity of small towns with colonial stylechurches and chapels, such as Los Sarmientos, with its old chapel whose wooden doorwas carved by local aborigines more than two centuries ago. Famatina is another ofthese small villages, settled by the so-called river and on the valley of the same name,protected by the Famatina and Velasco Hills. Its buildings are mostly old cottages andsome modern constructions that provide an eclectic appearance to the town. It keepssome traces of its old mining past, such as ‘El Totoral’, a mineral foundry, and ‘LaMejicana’, a mine that is reached along a mountain road by 4WD vehicles only.To reach La Rioja from Chilecito, it is necessary to go all the way back to San Agustín delValle Fértil, in order to take the north-eastbound route that leads to La Rioja.La Rioja is the capital of the province of the same name. It has an airport that is reached
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Located in the central-west of Argentina, the province has a strategic position that makesit the gateway to the region of Cuyo. It spreads from the western end of the Pampas to thesierras. Its landscape is mostly hilly.The city of San Luis is a small and quite provincial capital though used to the constanttraffic of travelers going to Mendoza, San Juan and San Rafael, and from there to theAndean Range and into Chile and the Pacific Ocean. It was founded in 1594 by Luis Jufréde Loaysa y Meneses and rebuilt in 1632. It still keeps the typical features of a small XIXcentury Mediterranean city: a quiet life pace, the old colonial manors with ample court-yards that melt with the more modern buildings that gather mainly in the commercial andshopping streets. One of the most important historic buildings is its Cathedral. It is aneclectic masterpiece of architecture that was built between 1883 and 1944, with strongneoclassic features in its façade. It was built over the lot formerly occupied by GovernorDupuy’s house, where General San Martín was a guest while he was getting ready for themilitary campaign across the Andes in which he intended to set free from the Spanishdominion to Chile, Bolivia and Peru, what he, in time, would accomplish. The cathedralis located opposite to ‘Plaza Pringles’, where, from the turn of the XX century onwards,all the commercial life of the city gathers, along the main street that leads directly to thetrain station. Though the main square at the time of the foundation of the city was situ-ated where is nowadays placed the ’Plaza Independencia’. Just opposite to it is the SantoDomingo Convent, the oldest building in town, built back in the XVIII century. At pre-sent the set includes the colonial style convent, a church more recently built. The old con-vent rooms now house a Handicraft Market and factory of carpets traditionally woven inthe loom, widely known because of the excellent quality of its production. TheGovernment House is also an interesting architectonic example -a palace-like buildingwith a richly ornate façade and beautiful interior courtyards- that occupies the place for-merly occupied by the Jesuit primary school, during the colonial times. The Train Station,built in 1903, boasts also a remarkable French academy style.81 km (51 miles) from San Luis, a road that skirts the ‘Sierras de San Luis’ and the ConlaraRiver Valley reaches the town of Merlo, passing by La Toma, the national capital of theonyx, a green marble which is characteristic of the province. It is possible to see there thecraftsmen’s ateliers where very elaborate articles are made. Merlo is located in the area ofthe Comechingones Sierras and boasts an excellent microclimate that has given fame tothis small but scenically beauty city which offer basic but abundant facilities for tourists,including casino, and hotels of different categories. Its architecture still shows some tracesof the first times of the city such as the simple chapel located in front of the palm-coveredmain square. Upon returning to San Luis, the road leads to a region abundantly coveredby palm-trees, in the surroundings of a small town called ‘Papagayos’, where nice palmleave crafts are produced.The Potrero de los Funes Dam, situated nearby, is a green valley surrounded by hill wherethere is a dam and a small resort with its houses and inns almost hidden among the trees.There is a very good 4-star hotel & casino in the area. Along the same road it is possible tovisit the traditional summer resort preferred by the locals: El Volcán, a beautiful summerresort, at the foothill of the sierras and surrounded by lush vegetation. Another tradition-al summer resort is El Trapiche, a small hamlet of narrow and winding streets, repeated-ly crossed by the river of the same name. The small settlement started in 1772, when theybuilt there a ‘trapiche’ (kind of mill to grind the minerals extracted from the mine) called‘Mina Carolina’. 2 km (1.20 miles) away from El Trapiche, La Florida Dam was built. Anit rendered possible the constitution if an important flora and fauna reserve around itsartificial lake (800 sq hectares) can be seen. The mining town of Carolina is located to thenorth of El Trapiche. The rich mines of ‘San Antonio de las Invernadas’ were discoveredin 1770. From 1830 to 1850, the mine exploitation reached its peak, and the veins werecompletely emptied. Nowadays, there is only a kind of handicraft extraction by washinggolden sands that keep some sediments of the rich mineral. The activity increases duringJanuary and February when the high level of the river makes the waters more productive.It is interesting to visit the Intihuasi Caves, situated 2 km (1.20 miles) away from Carolinaand 1,715 meters (5,710 feet) above sea level. The word ‘Intihuasi’ stands for ‘the sun’s
house’ in Quichua. It is an important archaeological sitethat revealed interesting aspects of the aborigine cul-ture of the Ayampitíns, descendants of the first humanmigrations into the American Continent. The cave pre-sents a few pictographs and it is supposed to have beenalready inhabited by the year 6000 B.C.The ‘Parque Nacional Sierra de las Quijadas’ (LasQuijadas Sierras National Park) is located 120 km (75miles) north from the city of San Luis. It was created in1991 and is one of the most important attractions inthe province. It has a surface of 150,000 hectares cov-ered by Mesozoic geologic formations of reddish andgrayish sedimentary rock layers. Those rocks -erodedby wind and water for centuries- got quite particularshapes. The most remarkable example is the area called‘Potrero de Aguada’, a sequence of terraces, cliffs andabysses. From the upper rim of this kind of amphithe-ater, it is possible to observe the highest mountain inthe area: Mount Portillo (1,200 meters/3,996 feet). Nearthe western boundaries of the park there are a series ofunconnected and mostly temporary small lagoons.They are scarcely deep and its volume depends on thewaters provided by the Desaguadero River. This hydricsystem compounds the complex called GuanacacheLagoons. Vegetation there is scarce. It is mainly repre-sented by rockroses, a great variety of shrubs and cac-tuses, white quebracho and species that are endemic inthe region. Native fauna is also abundant in spite of thelack of water; it is important to mention some endan-gered species such as pumas, gray foxes, maras (aspecies of hares) and wildcats. The lizards are the mostcommon reptiles and it is also possible to observe awide variety of birds such as imposing Andean con-dors, ‘ñandúes’ (rheas) and flamingos in theGuanacache Lagoons. Near the entrance gate there aresome traces of the ancient aborigine inhabitants of theregion. They are trenches dig in the soil that are called‘hornillos’, allegedly belonging to the Huarpe aborig-ines, the first primitive inhabitants of the region. Someinteresting fossils have been found there, belonging totwo different species of prehistoric flying reptiles: thepterosauros. Only a few other specimens have beenfound in the rest of the world, which renders the Parkmost important from the paleontological Point of view.
MendozaC U Y O A N D T H E A N D E S
• CITY TOUR AND SURROUNDINGSHALF DAY TOUR (3 hours).Itinerary: departure from hotel – Foundational Museum – SanFrancisco Ruins – Shopping area - San Martín Square – España Square– Civic Center – Government House – San Martín Park - Cerro de laGloria – Amphitheater Frank Romero Day – Malvinas Island Stadium- Return to hotel.
• WINERIESHALF DAY TOUR (4 hours). Total distance traveled: 70 km (44 miles).Itinerary: departure from hotel – Visit to a winery (wine tasting includ-ed) – Cipoletti Dam – Carrodilla Virgin Church – Return to hotel.
• PUENTE DEL INCA & ACONCAGUAFULL DAY TOUR (11 hours). Total distance traveled: 400 km(250 miles).Itinerary: departure from the hotel – Potrerillos – Uspallata – PicheutaBridge - Los Penitentes Ski Resort - Puente del Inca – Aconcagua - LasCuevas – Christ The Redeemer – Return to hotel.Note: the access to the Christ statue is subject to road and weather con-ditions.
• VILLAVICENCIOHALF DAY TOUR (4 hours). Total distance traveled: 138 km(86 miles).Itinerary: departure from the hotel – Villavicencio Valley – PanoramicPoint from ‘El Mirador’ – Villavicencio – Return to hotel.
• TUNUYAN AND TUPUNGATOFULL DAY TOUR (10 hours). Total distance traveled: 150 km(94 miles).Itinerary: departure from the hotel – San José de Tupungato – MountTupungato - San Carlos – Tunuyán – ‘Manzano Histórico’ (HistoricApple-tree) – Return to hotel.
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• SAN JUANFULL DAY TOUR (10 hours). Total distance traveled: 360 km(225 miles).Itinerary: departure from hotel - San Juan – City tour and its sur-roundings – Cathedral – Auditorium – Ullum Dam – Zonda’s Valley –Return to hotel.
• SAN RAFAEL - VALLE GRANDE Y CAÑON DEL ATUELHALF DAY TOUR (4 hours). Total distance traveled: 60 km (38 miles).Itinerary: departure from hotel – Atuel River Canyon – Valle GrandeDam – ‘The Submarine’ lookout – Rock Formations – El NihuilHydroelectric Dam – ‘Cuesta de los Terneros’ – Return to hotel.Note: this excursion can also be done from Mendoza as a full day tour.
• SAN RAFAEL – CITY TOUR AND SURROUNDINGSHALF DAY TOUR (3 hours).Itinerary: departure from hotel – Downtown – Mariano MorenoPublic Library – Fine Arts Museum – Cathedral – Town Hall – GreekTheater ‘Chacho Santa Cruz’ – Diamante River – Natural HistoryMuseum – Zoo Park – Mariano Moreno Park – Return to hotel.
• SAN RAFAEL – HIGH MOUNTAINFULL DAY TOUR (8 hours). Total distance traveled: 328 km(205 miles).Itinerary: departure from hotel – ‘Cuesta de los Terneros’ - El Sosneado– White Lagoon - El Sosneado Lagoon – Indian’s Cave – El Sosneadosprings - Mount Overo – Return to hotel.
• CITY TOURHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS).Itinerary: departure from hotel – Auditorium - Social SciencesMuseum – Sarmiento’s House – Cathedral – Architecture andEngineering University – Ullum Dam and Gorge – Zonda Valley –Return to hotel.
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San JuanC U Y O A N D T H E A N D E S
• VALLE DEL ZONDA Y BODEGAHALF DAY TOUR (4 hours).Itinerary: departure from hotel – Ullum Lake & Dam – Zonda Valley –Winery – Return to hotel.
• MOON VALLEY AND TALAMPAYA2-DAY TOUR. Total distance travel: 692 km (433 miles)Itinerary: departure from hotel –Difunta Correa Shrine – San Agustíndel Valle Fértil (Accommodation) – Ischigualasto Provincial Park –Talampaya Canyon – Return to hotel (or continuation to La Rioja).Note: the same tour can be performed the other way round, beginningin La Rioja.
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Park Hyatt *****Address: Chile 1124 (5500) MendozaTelephone: (0261) 441-1234 Fax: 441-1235Web site: www.mendoza.park.hyatt.com
Location: in the heart of the city, opposite “Plaza Independencia”.Accommodation: 186 rooms: 42 twin deluxe, 85 king deluxe, 44 parks, 11 execu-tives, 2 diplomats, 1 presidential and 1 governor.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with hair dryer and bathrobe, 2telephone lines with DDI/DDN and 3 telephones, answering machine, individualair conditioning and heating, cable TV, safe box, executive bar and internet access.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning service,babysitter, parking lot, rooms for disabled people and for non smokers, sauna,jacuzzi, Turkish bath, massages, gym with personal trainer, 2 floor casino, businesscenter.Restaurant: 1 restaurant and 4 bars. “Bistro M”: offers refined cuisine accomm-panied by various wines from the region. “Las Terrazas del Plaza”: offers differentsnacks and drinks. “El Patio Café and Patisserie”: offers coffee and variousdelikatessen. “Uvas”: offers a place to relax and enjoy cocktails. “Alea Sports Bar”:located in the casino, offers various snacks and drinks.Meeting facilities:
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Aconcagua ****Address: San Lorenzo 545 (5501) MendozaTelephone: (0261) 420-4228 Fax: 429-8306
Web site: www.hotelaconcagua.comLocation: in the city center, 500 metres from the commercial San Martín Streetand the pedestrian Sarmiento Street.Built in: 1978. Remodelled in 1998 and 2001 Accommodation: 150 rooms and 9 suites.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, individual hot/cold airconditioning, cable TV, safe box, frigobar, internet access, fax available on request,large windows, amenities and hair dryer. The suites also include hydromassage, liv-ing room and desk.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, 24hours security parking lot, sauna, massotherapy, swimming pool, solarium, medicalassistance.Restaurant: “Los Parrales”: offers international cuisine and regional food.Capacity: 70 people. It is also supplied with 2 private rooms for 10 people, used forlunch and dinner. “Confiteria Horizonte”: for breakfast and tea time. Capacity: 70people.Meeting facilities:
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Vendimia 500Refugio 150Nevado 40Andino 60
Internacional ****Address: Sarmiento 720 (5500) MendozaTelephone: (0261) 425-5600 Fax: 429-8777
Web site: www.hinternacional.com.arLocation: in Mendoza's city center.Accommodation: 60 rooms: 7 suites/apartments, 12 double, 35 twins, 6 executivesingles.All rooms are supplied with: carpet, telephone with DDI/DDN, air conditioning,fan, heating, cable TV, safe box and frigobar.Facilities and services: 24 hs medical assistance, indoor parking lot, laundry anddry cleaning service, swimming pool with mini gym, babysitter, 24 hs room service,fax, internet, living room with cable TV.Restaurant: bar and salad bar 24 hs fast food.Meeting facilities: 3 rooms for events.
Reina Victoria *****Suites & TowerAddress: San Juan 1127 (5500) MendozaTelephone/Fax: (0261) 425-9800Web site: www.reinavictoriasuites.com.arLocation: a few metres from the pedestrianSarmineto street and the commercial area.
Accommodation: 20 suites: junior suite, grand suite, family suite, queen suite,executive suite and deluxe suite.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with hair dryer and telephone, airconditioning, heating, telephone with DDI/DDN, voice mail, colour cable TV, safebox, stereo, wake up call service, minibar, electric current: 220 V/50 hz, cooker withmicrowave oven, coffee machine and dishes, bar with wines.Facilities and services: business center, heated swimmig pool in the solarium,health club with sauna, jacuzzi, Finnish bathroom, massage and beauty salon, hair-dresser, child care, indoor parking, laundry and dry cleaning service, 24 hs roomservice, closed TV security circuit, medical assistance, cellular phone rental, smokeand gas detectors.Restaurant: Restaurant & Bar “Alexandrina”.Meeting facilities: Manchester room: used for conferences, training courses andbusiness meetings. Capacity: 35 people. Liverpool room: used for managementand business meetings.
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Princess ***Gran HotelAddress: 25 de Mayo 1168 (5500) MendozaTelephone: (0261) 429-4310 Fax: 425-9471Web site: www.hotelprincess.com.ar
Location: in the city center, a few metres away from the pedestrian Sarmiento street.Accommodation: rooms and suites.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, hair dryer, telephonewith DDI/DDN, air conditioning, heating, colour cable TV, safe box.Facilities and services: internet and e-mail service, 24 hs. room service, laundryand dry cleaning service, medical assistance, parking, swimming pool, garden.Restaurant: one restaurant and one bar.Meeting facilities: one meeting room.
El Portal SuitesApart HotelAddress: Necochea 661 (5500) Mendoza
Telephone / fax: (0261) 438-2038Web site: www.elportalsuites.com.arLocation: in the city center, opposite “Plaza Chile”.Accommodation: 26 suites with large and soundproof rooms: junior suites, seniorsuites, grand suites and “El Portal” suite.All rooms are supplied with: large bathrooms, hair dryer, telephone withDDI/DDN, air conditioning, independent heating, colour cable TV, safe box, frigo-bar, direct internet connection, kitchen, desk and a basket of dry fruits.Facilities and services: gym, laundry service, indoor garage, high speed elevators,24 hs room service, medical assistance, business center.Restaurant: 1 Lobby bar.Meeting facilities: Conference room. Capacity: 100 people.
Crillón ***Address: Perú 1065(5500) MendozaTelephone: (0261) 429-8494 Fax: 423-9658
Web site: www.hcrillon.com.arBuilt in: 1978Location: in the city center, 700 meters from San Martín Avenue and 400 metersfrom Sarmiento pedestrian Street.Accommodation: rooms: 3 singles, 60 doubles, 13 triples and 4 quadruples.All rooms are supplied with: carpet, private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN,air conditioning, central heating, colour cable TV and safe box.Facilities and services: child care, elevators, internet and fax access, 24 hs room ser-vice, medical assistance, parking lot, beauty salon, swimming pool.Restaurant: 1 restaurant. Capacity: 150 people.Meeting facilities: San José and Acuario rooms.
Carollo ***Address: 25 de Mayo 1184 (5500) MendozaTelephone / fax: (0261) 423-5666/67/68/69
Web site: www.hotelcarollo.comBuilt in: 1950. Remodelled in 1994Location: in the city center, 600 meters from San Martín Avenue and Sarmientopedestrian Street.Accommodation: 50 rooms and suitesAll rooms are supplied with: carpet, telephone with DDI/DDN, fax, air condition-ing, central heating, colour cable TV and safe box.Facilities and services: free internet service and e-mail, swimming pool, garden,solarium, garage, laundry and dry cleaning service, room service, medical assistance.Meeting facilities: 1 meeting room. Capacity: 20 people.
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Telephone/Fax: (0261) 425-8284/423-1477Web site: www.hotelprovincialmendoza.com.arLocation: 500 metres away from “Plaza de la Independencia”and 100 metres awayfrom the pedestrian Sarmiento street.Accommodation: 40 roomsAll rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with hair dryer, telephone withDDI/DDN, air conditioning, heating, colour cable TV, safe box, internet acces.Facilities and services: parking, fax service, internet connection, laundry service,living-room with TV.Restaurant: one restaurant and one bar.Meeting facilities: one meeting room.
Gran Hotel ***MendozaAddress: Avenida España 1210 (5500) Mendoza
Telephone: (0261) 425-2523/2245 Fax: (0261) 425-2000Web site: www.hotelposadadelsol.com/hotelmendoza.htmLocation: in the center of the city, a few metres away from the pedestrianSarmiento street.Accommodation: 80 rooms: standard, superior, apartaments and suites.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, individual controlled airconditioning and heating, colour cable TV, safe box, minibar.Facilities and services: 24 hs. room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, park-ing, internet service.Restaurant: one bar.Meeting facilities: Mendoza room: used for conferences. Capacity: 80 people.Vip Room: directory room. Capacity: 30 people. Executive Room: used for per-sonal or management meetings.
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Alkazar *****Address: Laprida 82 Este(J5402DIB) San JuanTelephone: (0264) 421-4965 Fax: 421-4977
Web site: www.alkazarhotel.com.ar
Location: in the city center, near the commercial area.Accommodation: 96 rooms and 8 suites.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, fax, air conditioning,heating, colour cable TV, safe box, frigobar and electronic lock.Facilities and services: room service, swimming pool with solarium, sauna, vapourbath and Scotish shower, gym, indoor parking lot.Restaurant: 1 restaurant and 1 lobby bar “El Portal”.Meeting facilities: convention and banquet room.
Capayán ***Address: Mitre 31 Este(J5402CWA) San JuanTelephone: (0264) 422-5442 Fax: 421-4222
Location: in the city center, a few meters from the commercial district.Accommodation: 35 standard rooms.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone withDDI/DDN, air conditioning, heating, cable TV and minibar.Facilities and services: medical assistance, safe box, laundry service, parking lot.Restaurant: 1 cafeteria. Capacity: 30 people.Meeting facilities: VIP room. Capacity: 25 people. Conference room for events.Capacity: 80 people.
Hostería Valle FértilAddress: Rivadavia s/n (5449), San Agustín del Valle FértilTelephone / fax: (0264) 420015/16/17Location: in a beautiful valley near San Agustín Dam.Accommodation: 38 rooms: single, double, triple, 1 suite and 6 cottages, each onefor 6 people.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, heating and colour TV.All cottages are supplied with: private bathroom, heating, colour cable TV,microwave oven, kitchen and kitchen implements.Facilities and services: fax and internet service, swimming pool, solarium, recre-ation, horseback ridings, safari, bycicle rental.Meeting facilities: 1 functional restaurant.
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The lake district gathers a set of unbelievable beautiful National Parks and its surroundings. Vast extensions ofvirgin woods, deep crystal-clear water lakes and the snowed peaks of the Andes are woven in an exceptionallyattractive landscape that changes as the seasons go by. In winter, the mountains dress in white making ski anunavoidable passion. In springtime, the woods ornate with countless flowers creating a real symphony of colors.In summer, the exuberant woods turns into a tapestry of assorted greens. And once the fall arrives, the woods,that seem to get ready for winter in a last colorful effort, dyes its leaves with different shades of ochre, yellowand red contrasting with the everlastinggreen of the coihues.The region goes from Lake Aluminé, in thenorthern end of the Province of Neuquén,down to Lake Futalaufquen, in theProvince of Chubut.
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This charming village, located on the Lake Lacar shore, is the head of the LanínNational Park, which gathers twenty four glacial lakes. The city, counting with 25,000inhabitants, receives several flights a week from Buenos Aires. It has good hotel infras-tructure, many fine restaurants, tea houses, and several travel agencies that offer excur-sions in the surrounding areas, making it possible to reach spots which seem to be thenatural habitat for peacefulness and beauty. The city is a quiet village, that leaves in per-fect harmony with nature, taking care in not being the last ones to do it so as future gen-erations may enjoy the same peace, the same bird singing, the same fluttering of theducks over the lake waters, the same woods that have lived for thousands of years andthat should live on long in the future. The calm and attractive beach called PlayaCatritre, situated near downtown on the northeastern shore of the lake, is the perfectplace for nautical sports. The ‘Mirador Cerro Bandurrias’ (Stork Hill Lookout), situat-ed nearby is easily accessible. A soft trekking leads to its summit, from where thepanoramic view of the lake to the west and the city to the east is amazing. Further on,skirting the lake, a bend of the road leads to Quila Quina, a residential village where afew old aborigine huts, belonging to the Mapuche Curruhuinca group, can be observed.It is also possible to visit the ‘Cascada Arroyo Grande’ (Large Creek Cascade), a naturalcarbonated water spring, as well as to admire some rupestrian paintings. Very neardowntown, there is a pier, from where most boat-rides in the lake depart. There is a boattrip reaching Quila Quina, and another one going to Hua Hum, quite close to theChilean border, where good rafting is available. However, the most important localattraction, specially during winter, is the ski resort of Mount Chapelco (2,441meters/8,130 feet) situated only 20 minutes away from the city. It has more than 30 skitracks, 10 ski lifts and a cable-car that reaches a coffee-shop, located at 1,600 meters
(5,330 feet) above sea level, offering an excellentpanoramic view of the Andean peaks and LanínVolcano. The resort is also attractive during summeras a center for alternative tourism: activities such asclimbing, horseback riding, archery, mountain bike,hikes and 4WD-rides are available.Leaving the city northwards, you reach Lake Lolog,an ideal setting for sport fishing and big game hunt-ing. The main prey are the wild boar and the red deer.Autumn is the hunting season and it is necessary toget hunting rights (information is available at theNational Park Administration in San Martín de losAndes). From here, it is possible to visit Lakes‘Curruhué Chico’ and ‘Curruhué Grande’, fromwhere, an attractive path, across a small araucaria(‘monkey puzzle’) wood leads to ‘Laguna Verde’, agreen-water lagoon surrounded by the weird scenerycreated by volcanic cinder-heaps produced by MountHuanquihue near Lake Epulafquen. Within short dis-tance, the Lahuen-co Hot Springs are accessible inthe middle of a small marshy glacial valley. Backalong the main road and further north, the small vil-lage of Junín de los Andes appears in the middle ofan attractive valley. It is located only 40 Km (25miles) away from San Martín de los Andes, by theChimehuín River. It is a real paradise for fly-castersfrom around the world. Fly-casting fans date here
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particular formations in the rocks that reminds anAmphitheater or Roman Circus, a God’s finger, a cou-ple of Siamese twin brothers and a sentry, among otherfigures. The third alternative is the longest and mosttortuous of them all, but it is also the most attractiveone. It is the so-called Seven Lake Road (NationalRoute 234) which is usually closed in winter time, butthat in summer receives constant visits both fromBariloche and San Martín de los Andes, in an effort tocatch a few unforgettable glimpses of these charmingpanoramas. Of course, the road is named as it is afterseven lakes that spread along the route: lakes Hermoso,Machónico, Escondido, Falkner, Villarino, Espejo andCorrentoso. The road ends at the peaceful Villa laAngostura. This is a heavenly small town that spreadsover the Nahuel Huapi Lake northern coast, fromwhere the route goes on paved up to Bariloche.Villa la Angostura is an idyllic town with a small shop-ping area and several inns and lodges offering very good facilities, scattered mostly onthe lake shores. A pier located nearby is the departing point for lake excursions thatlead to the ‘Parque Nacional Bosque de Arrayanes’ (Myrtle Wood National Park),located in the Quetrihué Peninsula, though most people who visit the place do it fromBariloche. However, it is also possible to arrive there biking or hiking the 12 kilometers(7 miles) that separate it from the village. Leaving Villa la Angostura westbound, alongthe lake coast, Route 231 leads to Puyehue Pass and the Chilean Lake District. In theway there, there is a detour to Cerro Bayo ski resort. Its target is mostly for localdemand, though it attracts every winter many people who prefer to avoid the crowdsthat gather in the major centers. Before reaching the basis, there is a small walking pathto Bonito River Cascade whose white veil contrasts with the deep green of the sur-rounding woods. Going on westwards along Route 231, a bridge over the CorrentosoLake leads to Lake Espejo, from where there are only 32 kilometers (20 miles) left tothe international border. Once you have gone through the migration formalities at theborder, the route goes on also paved into Chile. The first attraction is the Puyehue HotSpring Resort; and then the road continues to Osorno, Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas.
GAME FISHING &HUNTINGThe Southern Lakeregion offers the bestdestination for gamefishers from all over theworld. The great varietyof trout species makesthe region a paradise forfly-casters that reach thearea each summer tofish for the brook,browns, fontinalis andsteel-head trout species.Fishing season extendsfrom mid-November tomid-April. There areseveral 'estancias' andfishing lodges that offerwarm and comfortablefacilities for fishers.Lanín National Park isalso well-known for itsgood hunting. The wildboard and the deer arethe main prey during fall.License is required bothfor fishing and hunting.
every year, from mid-November to mid-April, to visitthe surrounding lakes, rivers and creeks and fish forassorted trout species, such as: rainbow, brown,brook and fontinalis. It is also necessary to get a fish-ing license, granted by the National ParkAdministration. The town counts on several goodrestaurants and a few hotels, but expert fishers preferthe lodges located near the fishing areas. Furthernorth, the imposing snowed peak of the basalt cone-shaped Lanín Volcano dominates the landscape fromits 3,776 meters (12,570 feet) above sea level. At thevolcano foothill stands Lake Huechulafquen. At thewestern end of the lake, there is a natural narrow pas-sage called ‘La Union’ that links it to Lake Paimún.On the lakeside there is a nice fishing lodge, framedby the most charming virgin nature.There are three different ways from San Martín de losAndes to Bariloche, the easiest one is leaving the cityalong Route 234 to detour shortly after towards theeast, at Route 63 towards Lake Meliquina, CórdobaPass and Confluencia, then the road follows along
National Route 237, completely paved, up toBariloche. The second alternative, partially paved, isto leave the city along National Route 234, detouring77 km (48 miles) afterwards, at a place called ‘ElPortezuelo’, to take Provincial Route 65 which skirt-ing Lake Traful leads to Villa Traful. This is a smalltown plunged in the most pure nature, where themagnificence of the scenery, the crystal clear waters ofLake Traful, the perfumes of its plants and bushesand the abundant native flora will keep all your sens-es well engaged. Nearby, the Traful Lookout is locat-ed. It is a natural belvedere situated at a height of 70meters (233 feet) over the cliff that offers a wondrouspanoramic view of the lake. Skirting the lake this sec-ondary route reaches the main route, National Route237 at the place called Confluence, from where itleads finally to Bariloche, passing by ‘ValleEncantado’ (Enchanted Valley). It is a section of theriver valley where wind erosion has carved a series of
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between Lakes Nahuel Huapi and Moreno. Thepanoramic point of Mount Capilla located there isworth a stop. From there, an 11-kilometer (7 miles)mountain road leads to the Refuge of Mount López.From the refuge, it is possible to go on to the summitonly on foot. Once there, the panoramic view of theAndes is really outstanding. Climbig Mount López isone of the most popular trekking traverses inArgentina, since it does not require any special training.Anyone well fitted is able to conquer the summit. Nearthis mount basis, the small town of Colonia Suiza islocated. In this place the Swiss and French traditionshave been kept unchanged as from the first settlementsat the beginning of the XX century. This is the perfectplace to enjoy some of the delicious local pastries at oneof its typical tea houses. A few kilometers away fromColonia Suiza, the Panoramic Point is also worth a stop.It is a natural balcony over Lake Moreno, which offers avery good sight of this lake, Lake Nahuel Huapi andtheir surrounding beauties.The 1,405-meter (4,679-foot) high Mount Otto islocated 22 km (14 miles) from downtown. It has arevolving coffee-shop at its summit, which is reachedby a cable car. It offers a good panoramic view of thearea.Visitors will also be able to join numerous alterna-tive activities such as trekking, paragliding, parachut-ing, mountain biking and horseback riding.The most important ski resort in Argentina, ‘CerroCatedral’, is located 19 km (12 miles) from downtown.‘Villa Catedral’ located at its foothill gathers a set ofhotels and all kind of facilities for skiers. ‘CerroCatedral’ stands for Mount Cathedral and it was namedlike this after the Gothic Cathedral shape of its peaks.The place is a paradise for skiers from around theworld, where every winter the ‘Snow Festival’ is heldincluding a torch-lighted parade performed by expertskiers sliding down the slope. The village offers all nec-essary facilities: good hotel infrastructure, 35 ski lifts,restaurants and bars, ski schools, equipment rental,shops and public transportation that links the center tothe city. During summer time, only a few chairlifts keepworking and it turns into a chosen destination fortrekkers. Frey Refuge is specially meant for them. It is
San Carlos de BarilocheS O U T H E R N L A K E S
The city is located on the southern margin of NahuelHuapi Lake, 1,750 km (1094 miles) from Buenos Aires(two hours by plane). It is the head of the Nahuel HuapiNational Park and the most important destination with-in the Lake Region and undoubtedly, on of the most vis-ited tourist areas in Argentina. The city boasts a singularvariety of hotels and first class tourist facilities that meetall budgets. There are still traces of the first pioneeringCenter-European immigrants that chose the area to set-tle. The scenery must have surely make them feel back athome. The typical constructions of stone and woodmingle with modern buildings, thus giving the city avery special touch. Visiting its surroundings will takeseveral days since nature seems to know no limits in theassortment of attractions it offers thereby. The climate iscontinental cold, with a winter average temperature of2º C and an average of 18º C in summer.Nahuel Huapi Lake is a huge glacial lake which resultsin the very irregular outline of its coast, drawn by sever-al estuaries and peninsulas. It splits in seven arms, themain ones being ‘Brazo Blest’ (Blest Arm) to the west,and ‘Brazo Campanario’ (Campanario Arm) whichextends towards Huemul Island, just opposite PlayaBonita, located 7 km (4 miles) away from Bariloche. 10km (6 miles) further west, the Mount Campanario(1.050 m/3,500 ft.) is located. It is possible to get to thesummit by a small chairlift. There is a coffee shop and,in spite of not being one of the higher mountains in the
area, it offers a panoramic 360º view of the surrounding landscape, including: VictoriaIsland, Lakes Nahuel Huapi and Moreno, Llao Llao and San Pedro peninsulas, the city atits foothill and the high Andean peaks that shelter it towards the west and the south. Itoffers such a great view that it has been labeled by National Geographic as one of the bestpanoramic views in the world. It is part of the so-called ‘Small Circuit’, a sightseeing tourof the city and its main surrounding attractions, leaving the city along Bustillo Avenue.This road skirts the sinuous lake shore westwards. It leads to Puerto Pañuelo, located onLlao Llao Peninsula, which is the pier from which most lake excursions set sail, includingthe Lakes Crossing to Chile. It is important to highlight the St. Eduardo Chapel situatednearby and the imposing Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Golf – Spa, a top notch luxurioushotel, which after being closed for years, is nowadays one of the best hotels in the coun-try. The road goes then over a bridge that crosses the Angostura River, at the confluence
INCENTIVESThe main cities offergood accommodationand all necessary facili-ties for mid-size to largeIncentive Trips. It hasalso a very importantvariety of restaurantsthat offer the best of thelocal cuisine. The regionoffers a great array ofactivities that willundoubtedly meet alltastes: many lake excur-sions and overland sight-seeing tours that make itpossible to reach areasof incredible naturalbeauty will guarantee thesuccess of your event.But it also offers assort-ed activities for the mostenergetic ones such asmountain-biking,trekking, playing golf ortennis, practicing somearchery among others.Visiting a workingPatagonian ranch willalso become an interest-ing day out.
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located on one of its summits, some 1,700 meters abovethe sea level, just a few meters before reaching one ofthe Gothic-like needles.One of the most interesting tours within ‘Nahuel HuapiNational Park’ is visiting Mount Tronador, situated 84km southward from Bariloche. Its name originates inthe thunderous bursts caused by the ice and snowbreakings up in the summit glaciers which roll downs-lope. National Route 258 leads to the coasts of LakeGutiérrez and Lake Mascardi, shortly after. Then, thepaved route is left behind, as you take the gravel Route254 that skirts Lake Mascardi and the Manso River, upto Pampa Linda. Then, continuing along Lake Moscosbanks and Manso River, the road reaches Lake Hess andthen ‘Cascada de los Alerces’ (Larch-trees Cascade).Walking the remaining 300 meters (1,000 feet), thepath leads to a magnificent lookout that offers a greatview of the Manso River furiously pouring its watersamong the rocks and down a 20 meter-high (67 foot-high) abyss. Another alternative, after leaving PampaLinda behind, is crossing the bridge over the MansoRiver and the Vuriloches’ Valley towards the‘Ventisquero Negro’ (Black Glacier), part of the MansoGlacier. It is a huge mass of moving ice that has itssource in the snow cap accumulated in the mountaincrest and upper slopes. It name is due to the dark colorit gets from the enormous concentration of sand,
basis, roaring outbursts are heard and small snowavalanches are seen. From the distance they look like smalltransient clouds that vanish soon after arising far away inthe high mountain. There are assorted trekking programsavailable for adventurers that vary from 2 to 6 days and itsdifficulty from level II to VI. A thrilling alternative is a 2-day northbound traverse from Pampa Linda, across theexuberant Valdivian Forest, up to Lake Frías. Once there itis possible to take the Lake Crossing to Chile or back to Bariloche. Another interestingalternative for those visiting Mount Tronador is performing part of the tour by the 150-seat boat crossing Lake Mascardi. This lake is also called ‘the Seven Colored Lake’ and issurrounded by a dense forest plenty of incredibly beautiful autochthonous species. Thisboat ride pierces the Andean Cordillera, sailing at the foothill of Mounts Bonete, delViento and Punta Negra. This boat tour connects with the regular excursion and can bedone either way. Those that visit the area by themselves should remember that there isonly a one-way road up, thus it has fixed hours to ascend and descend: ascent up to 2 PMand descent as from 4 PM onwards. It is important to reconfirm the schedule before start-ing the journey.Manso River flows on the National Park southern border. It is one of the most rarely vis-ited areas within the park thus it offers the tourist the untouched nature that makes it theperfect destination for eco-tourism, which is constantly spreading in search of new unex-plored natural areas. Lake Steffen is the highlight in the area. It is reached by a narrowmountain road, usually not in very good conditions, which has specific times to ascendand descend. In this sector of Manso River white river rafting is available, as well as 4 WDtraverses.The boat ride to ‘Isla Victoria’ (Victoria Island) is another ‘must’ for anyone visitingBariloche. The tour sets sail at ‘Puerto Pañuelo’ (Pañuelo Port), and after a 30-minute longnavigation reaches ‘Isla Victoria’, whose rugged coasts, cliffs, shores and abundant nativeand exotic fauna render it notably attractive. The island is only partially accessible to visi-tors, since part of it is an intangible reserve. The exotic introduced species include:Emperor cormorants, peacocks, pheasants, woodpeckers and hummingbirds, among oth-ers. Also some 500-year-old rupestrian paintings have been found in the island. It is alsointeresting to take the chairlift to the summit of the 900-meter-high (2,300-foot-high)Mount Bella Vista, which climbs along a narrow tree-alley composed of centennialcypresses and coihues. Just opposite the island, the ‘Parque Nacional Bosque deArrayanes’ (Myrtle Wood National Park), located on the Quetrihué Peninsula, is the nextstop of the tour. This wood has been declared Natural Monument since it represents a
WINTER SPORTS
Skiing has grown popu-larity during the lastyears. In the area of thelakes there are importantski resorts, such as: CerroCatedral in Bariloche, themost important one inArgentina; Cerro Bayo inVilla La Angostura; LaHoya in Esquel; andChapelco in San Martínde los Andes. Althoughthe snowfall is notorious-ly unpredictable, the bestseason for snow is gener-ally from June toSeptember. All its skiresorts are well furbishedand offer all the neces-sary facilities.
stones and dust that it drags as it slide downslope. Thisis the departing point for horseback ride or trekkingexcursions, specially to the Otto Meiling Refuge.Though, for the ‘Ventisquero Negro’, regular excursionsgo on to Mount Tronador foothill. There is thereby anice coffee-shop and a hotel, where from the threepeaks of this mountain can be observed: the ArgentinePeak (3,410 m), the International Peak – border linewith Chile - (3,554 m/11,835 ft.) and the Chilean peak(3,430 m/11,420 ft.). An easy path starting here leads to‘Cascada de los Césares’ (Caesars Cascade), surround-ed by the most unbelievable beautiful natural scenery.The place is ideal for trekking lovers, who during sum-mer climb its slopes up to the basis of the glaciers thatcome down from the summit peaks. The most remark-able glacier is called ‘Castaño Overo’, after which themountain has been named. The word ‘Tronador’stands for thunderous. When your are at the mount
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canopy that is unique in the world. This is the only place or Earth where myrtle reach thesize of a tree (average height : 18 meters), even if the species is, in fact, a shrub. Some spec-imens reaching a height of 25 meters have even been found here. These trees have an aver-age life of 300 years.Another important excursion available in the lake is sailing along its Blest Arm, towards‘Puerto Blest’ (Blest Port), and from there, through Lake Frías, on the Chilean border, andfurther on. This excursion is known as Lake Crossing. During the navigation, whichdeparts also from ‘Puerto Pañuelo’, it is possible to observe the ‘Centinela Island’, where themortal remains of Mr. Francisco Pascasio Moreno lie buried. He was the creator of theArgentine National Park system. It is also possible to get impressive glimpses of the beau-tiful natural landscapes formed by the rocky peaks of Mounts López, Capilla, Millaqueoand the ‘Islas Gemelas’ (Twin Islands). At this point the lake reaches its maximum depth:464 meters (2,150 feet) under sea level. After a one-hour navigation, you reach ‘PuertoCántaros’ in Blest Bay. A stepped way leads to three lookouts that offer a great view of thethunderous ‘Cascada de los Cántaros’ (Cántaros Cascade) which seems to emerge roar-ing from the green core of the woods. The walkway is a journey along the splendor andbeauty of the Valdivian Forest, where assorted autochthonous species, which create a truejungle-like environment, can be admired: coihues, colihue canes, cypresses, and differentspecies of vines. Finding such dense vegetation, basically tropical, at this southern latitudeis really outstanding. Though rains here scale to a register of 3,500 mm a year. The roadends at the small ‘Cántaros Lagoon’, where the cascade has its source, which is sometimesfrozen in winter. ‘Puerto Blest’, situated nearby, is the place where the catamaran will callnext. Though it is possible to walk there, on instead, in order to get more closely in touchwith the exuberant vegetation.‘Puerto Blest’ is a quiet place where there is a restaurant anda nice hotel. A 3-kilometer bus ride leads from there to ‘Puerto Alegre’, at Lake Frías head.Then a 20-minute boat ride will take you to ‘Puerto Frías’, where those going on to Chilewill clear customs and fulfill the migratory formalities due. The international border pass,Vicente Pérez Rosales, is only 4 km away from there. This distance is traveled by bus. 27km (17 miles) more take you then to the small Chilean hamlet of Peulla, where it is pos-sible to spend a night or to go on directly to ‘Puerto Peulla’ so as to set sail again along the‘Lago de Todos los Santos’ (All Saints Lake), belonging to the Vicente Perez RosalesNational Park. A 2-hour navigation, particularly attractive because of the surroundingdense woods and the dominating images of impressive peaks such as: Puntiagudo Volcano(2,493 m/8,300 ft.), Mount Techado and finally Osorno Volcano (2,652 m/8,830 ft.), leadsto Petrohué. The National Park Headquarters is located there. From there the tour goeson overland to Petrohué Falls, formed by the rugged volcanic riverbed of the PetrohueRiver at the point when it flows into the All Saints’ Lake. The river runs enclosed by highwalls that show traces of their ancient dwellers: the glaciers. Petrohué is located 69 km (43miles) from the city of Puerto Varas, which is beautifully framed against the impressivebackdrop of the Osorno Volcano. It is known as the ‘City of the Roses’, because of theabundant rose bushes that ornate its streets rendering it a true garden. Puerto Varas is sit-uated on the southwestern margin of Lake Llanquiue, only 22 km (14 miles) fromFrutillar. This is another of the attractive inhabited centers spreading on the lake shores.Its lakeside avenue lined by pretty German style manors offers a magnificent view of thevolcano. This is the best ranked summer resort in the Chilean lake region. The final stopof the Lake Crossing is the fishermen’s village of Puerto Montt, located on a seasideplateau, on the northern coast of Reloncaví Sound, some 17 km (10 miles) away fromPuerto Varas. This is an active commercial city, mainly devoted to tourism and fishing. Itboasts a wide array of hotel and tourist facilities. It has also an important airport whichlinks it to the most important Chilean cities: Santiago de Chile and Punta Arenas, among
others. Many important cruises operate from its portfor voyages into the worldwide famous Chilean Fjords.Those not willing to go on to Chile can just undo theway back to Bariloche.
EL BOLSON
It is a small town located only 181 km (113 miles)southwards from Bariloche, by National Route 258(completely paved).The surrounding mountains shelter the city providinga special microclimate that allows an important pro-duction of fine fruits (strawberries, raspberries, cher-ries, blackberries, boysenberries, etc.) as well as hops(used in beer production), cheeses and home-madebeer. In the ‘70s, it became home to many youngstersbelonging to ecological and Hippie movements thatfled from the strict and undesired social norms thatruled their lives in the cities. In 1984, it was declared a‘Non-Nuclear Zone’ so as to preserve the region free ofradioactive contamination for future generations. It hasbecome, therefore, the place chosen by those that wishto spend their holidays in touch with nature at its mostpristine state. And lots that have come here on holidayshave never been able to leave again. Consequently, itspopulation is mainly composed of incredibly assorted
people from all over the country. Going on southwards,and across the border between the provinces of RíoNegro and Chubut you reach the place called ‘El Hoyode Epuyén', where some small farms offer their handi-crafts and home-produced merchandises, such as:fruits, fruit jams and pure honey, among others. Thenext attraction is the ‘Parque Nacional Lago Puelo’(Lake Puelo National Park), amazing for the emeraldgreen color of its waters.From El Bolsón you can also visit the small town of ElMaitén, situated only 124 km (78 miles) away. The roadruns parallel to several streams, to reach finally theChubut River that skirts the route up to El Maitén.Another possible route is the one that leads to ‘El Hoyode Epuyén’, and continues then skirting the EpuyénRiver where the sad traces of a huge forestal fireoccurred some years ago can still be observed. Thetown is a peaceful village inhabited by some 3,000 peo-ple. It has become important for tourism because it isthe departing station of the 'Old Patagonian Express',locally known as 'La Trochita', which formerly runbetween Esquel and Ingeniero Jacobacci. Nowadays itserves only two short tourist circuits, departing from ElMaitén once a week (as well as from Esquel – pleasecheck the corresponding section).From there you can continue to Esquel, located 190 km(119 miles) south from El Bolsón.
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It is situated 320 km (200 miles) south fromBariloche, and it is the head of the ‘Parque NacionalLos Alerces’ (Larch-tree National Park). It is the per-fect place for wildlife and ecology lovers. The city issheltered by an amphitheater of mountains that sur-round it. The area offers several paths that are worthsome hiking. Esquel is a land of legends that leads toadventure and where nature never fails to impress thevisitor with its landscape of lakes, woods and rivers.Esquel is the terminal station of the ‘Old PatagonianExpress’, locally known as ‘La Trochita’. It is one of thelatest narrow-gauge trains in the world, which for-merly run from this city to Ingeniero Jacobacci.Nowadays, it does not serve this route any longer, butit is possible to cover a 22-kilometer (14 miles) touristcircuit across the Patagonian steppe up to Nahuel PanStation. This tour operates once a week. Nahuel Pan isa small Mapuche hamlet where it is possible to be intouch with the life, customs and handicrafts of localaborigines. In March, each year, they gather at the footof the Nahuel Pan Hill to celebrate the ‘camaruco’, aritual dance accompanied by the sound of their tradi-tional music instruments, by which they pray God fora good year for their crops and other activities.Esquel has also its own ski resort called La Hoya, dis-tant 13 km (8 miles) from the city. It lies on the slopesof a 2,150-meter-high (7,160 foot-high) mountainand its basis is located at 1,200 meters (3,995 feet)above sea level. Assorted winter sports are availablefrom July to October. It has 60 hectares of ski slopesthat offer excellent snow quality during these months.The ‘Parque Nacional Los Alerces’ (Larch-treeNational Park) is situated to the south of the city. Thepaved National Route 259 first, and a gravel roadafterwards leads there. The latter part travels an amaz-ingly beautiful scenery of lakes, rapids, cascades, andmountains. The largest lake is Lake Futalaufquen,around which the homonymous village is located,composed by a few inns and several campsites. TheNational Park was named after the millennial larchwood which is also its main attraction. The visit thereis a full day tour. It sets sail at ‘Puerto Limonao’ (PortLimonao) to navigate through Lake Futalaufquen, theArrayanes River, Lakes Verde and Menéndez. Whenthe level of the Arrayanes River waters do not allownavigation, the tour is done overland till LakeMenéndez, where you embark at ‘Puerto Chucao’(Port Chucao), to set sail from there towards thecoasts of the 'Alerzal Milenario' (Millenarian LarchWood). The visit is a walking tour. You must followthe delimited paths all the time, keeping the guide’sinstructions and avoiding leaving any trash there,since it is an intangible area of the national park whereonly strictly controlled sightseeing tours are permit-ted. This millennial wood is composed by three-meteracross, up to 70 meter-high (233 foot-high) and 3,000
year old larch specimens. The tree was highly rated astimber for carpentry at the beginning of the XX cen-tury which led to unchecked abuse and consequentlythe species ended up close to extinction. There are sev-eral other places within the park that are well-worth avisit, such as: Mount 'Alto del Dedal', which offers aninteresting interpretative path that takes several hours,Lake Kruger, the ‘Cascada del Tío Mindo’ (UncleMindo’s Cascade), a few rupestrian paintings andsome other imposing natural beauties.The Welsh colony of Trevelín is located 23 km (14miles) south from Esquel, by National Route 259. Itsname means ‘The town of the Mill’ in Welsh languageand it was named like that after the first flour mill thatoperated there. The old red-bricked building of the‘Old Flour Mill’ is nowadays a historic museum whichis worth a visit. It treasures interesting assets repre-sentative of the Welsh colonization. There are alsonumerous tea-houses where the best of the Welsh pastrycan be tasted, especially the so called ‘black cake’ or ‘Welsh cake’. The same route leadsto the artificial lake called ‘Amutui Quimey’, which means ‘lost beauty’ in Mapuche lan-guage. The lake is the outcome of the huge dam of the Futaleufú Hydroelectric PowerPlant, built in the 70s to supply electric power to the aluminum plant developed inPuerto Madryn. Guided tours to the complex are available.
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• QUILA QUINAHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 36 km(23 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Catritre Beach - Arroyo GrandeCascade - Carbonated water hot-spring – Lake Lacar - Return to thehotel.Note: This tour is available by boat only in summer season (optional).
• MOUNT CHAPELCOHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 40 km(25 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Sightseeing tour – Lake Lacar –Mount Chapelco - Panoramic Lookout - Return to the hotel.
• HUA HUM – LACAR BALCONIESHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 80 km(50 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Villa Trompul – Hua Hum –Chachín Cascade – Return to the hotel.Optional: white-river rafting. Note: ID is required for this optional,since it crosses the Chilean border.
• HUA HUM BY BOATFULL DAY TOUR (8 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Embarkment at San Martín de losAndes Pier – Navigation along Lake Lacar – Chachín Cascade – HuaHum - Time at leisure for walks and exploration – Return to the hotel.Optional: white-river rafting. Note: ID is required for this optional,since it crosses the Chilean border.
• HUECHULAFQUEN & LANIN VOLCANOFULL DAY TOUR (8 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 186 km(116 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Chimehuín River Mouth – LanínVolcano - Lake Huechulafquen - La Unión – Lake Paimún Lake -Cañicul Mapuche Community – Junín de los Andes - Return to thehotel.
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• LAKE LOLOG & LAHUEN-CO HOT SPRINGSFULL DAY TOUR (8 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 156 km(98 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Lolog Lake – Lakes Curruhué Chicoand Curruhué Grande - Lake Epulafquen - Lahuen-co Hot Springs -Return to the hotel.
• SMALL CIRCUIT & PANORAMIC LOOKOUTHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 60 km(37 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Playa Bonita – Mount Campanario– Llao Llao Peninsula - San Pedro Peninsula - Puerto Pañuelo - Bay &Mount López - Panoramic Lookout - Return to the city.Optional: Chairlift ride to Mount Campanario.
• MOUNT CATEDRALHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 46 km(29 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Playa Bonita - Salmon Station -Catedral Village – Return to the hotel.Optional: Chairlift or cablecar ride to Mount Catedral.
• PUERTO BLEST & CANTAROS CASCADEFULL DAY LAKE EXCURSION (8 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Transfer to Puerto Pañuelo -Embarkment at Puerto Pañuelo pier – Navigation along Arm Blest -Visit to Cántaros Cascade – Frías Lake – Navigation back to the pier –Transfer to the hotel.Optional: Lunch in Puerto Blest.
• VICTORIA ISLAND & BOSQUE DE ARRAYANES NATIONAL PARKFULL DAY LAKE EXCURSION (7 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Transfer to Puerto Pañuelo –Embarkment at Puerto Pañuelo Pier – Navigation to Victoria Island -Visit to the island and its tree nursery – Embarkment and navigationto Quetrihué Peninsula pier - Visit the 'Bosque de Arrayanes' NationalPark – Navigation back to the pier – Transfer to the hotel.
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• HUEMUL ISLANDHALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS).
Itinerary: Embarkment at Pier San Carlos - Navigation to HuemulIsland – Interpretative Path- Myrtle tree wood – Navigation back totthe pier.Important: Transfer hotel / pier / hotel is not included.
• MOUNT OTTO HALF DAY TOUR (3 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 44 km(27 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Mount Otto - Cablecar ride –Revolving coffee-shop - Return to the hotel.
• GRAND CIRCUIT FULL DAY TOUR (8 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 235 km(147 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Limay River - Rincón Chico -Rincón Grande – Enchanted Valley Amphitheater - Confluencia –Lake Traful – Villa Traful - Arrayán Pier – Seven Lake Road - Villa LaAngostura - Port Manzano - Huemul Peninsula - Return to the hotel.Optional: Lunch in Villa Traful or Villa La Angostura.(Note: This tourcan turned into a 6-hour tour avoiding the stop for lunch).
• VILLA TRAFULHALF DAY TOUR (6 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 190 km(119 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Limay River – Rincón Chico –Rincón Grande – Enchanted Valley Amphitheater – Confluencia –Lake Traful – Traful Lookout – Villa Traful – Return to hotel.
• VILLA LA ANGOSTURA HALF DAY TOUR (6 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 172 km(107 miles)Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Huemul Arm – Nahuel Huapi Lake– Port Manzano – Villa La Angostura – Return to the hotel.Optional: 'Bosque de Arrayanes' National Park
• SAN MARTIN DE LOS ANDES BY THE SEVEN LAKE ROADFULL DAY TOUR (9 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 398 km(250 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Lake Nahuel Huapi - HuemulPeninsula - Port Manzano - Villa La Angostura – Seven Lakes Route –Lake Correntoso – Lake Espejo – Ruca Malen – Portezuelo – LakeEscondido – Lake Villarino – Lake Falkner – Lake Lacar - San Martínde los Andes – Return through Paso Cordoba Pass – Lake Meliquina -Confluencia – Enchanted Valley - Return to hotel.
• TRONADOR & LOS ALERCES CASCADEFULL DAY TOUR (8 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 83 km(52 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Lake Gutierrez - Pilmayen andMelgarejo Streams – Lake Mascardi - Manso River - Lake Los Moscos- Lake Hess – Los Alercs Cascada – Mount Tronador - VentisqueroNegro Glacier - Return to the hotel.Optional: Lunch in Pampa Linda, Tronador Hotel or Los Ventisqueroscoffee-house.
• TRONADOR BY MASCARDI LAKEFULL DAY TOUR (8 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 83 km(52 miles).Itinerary: Departure from the hotel to the south - Gutierrez lake -Embark and navigation up to the Tronador hotel - Vuriloches valley -Pampa Linda – Ventisquero Negro Glacier – Navigation up toMascardi village - Return to the hotel by land Optional: Lunch at Tronador Hotel.
• EL BOLSONFULL DAY TOUR (8 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 260 km (163miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Lake Gutierrez – Lake Mascardi andGuillermo - Pampa del Toro - Cañadón de la Mosca (Fly's Canyon) -El Bolsón - Epuyén – Local farms – Lake Puelo National Park – Troutbreeding station - Return to the hotel.Optional: Lunch.
• INTERNATIONAL LAKE CROSSING 2 OR 3 DAY TOUR.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Embarkment at Puerto Pañuelo -Navigation through Lake Nahuel Huapi - Puerto Blest - Transfer bybus to Puerto Alegre - Navigation through Lake Frías - CustomClearance and Migration Formalities – Transfer to Peulla – Navigationthrough Lake Todos los Santos - Petrohue Falls - Bus to Puerto Varasor Puerto Montt.Note: One-day crossing operated only from September to Mid-April.The Lake Crossing operates Monday thru Saturday.
• OVERLAND ANDINE CROSSING THROUGH PUYEHUE FULL DAY TOUR (10 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 440 km(275 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Port Manzano - Villa La Angostura– Lakes Correntoso and Espejo – Custom Clearance and MigrationFormalities - Puyehue - Osorno Volcano - Puerto Varas or PuertoMontt - Return to the hotel.
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• LOS ALERCES NATIONAL PARK FULL DAY TOUR (10 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 90 km(56 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Los Alerces National Park – LakeFutalaufquen – Embarkment at Port Limonao - Arrayanes River –Lake Menéndez - Torrecillas Glacier – 'Alerzal' - Return to the hotel.Alternative: when the Arrayanes River level deter navigation the tourwill embark at Port Chucao to sail only Lake Menéndez towards the'Alerzal'.
• OLD PATAGONIAN EXPRESS TRAIN HALF DAY TOUR (2 HOURS).Itinerary: Departure from Esquel Station – Train trip to Nahuel Pan –Return to Esquel Station.
• TREVELIN – FUTALUFÚ HYDROELECTRIC DAM – AMUTUIQUIMEY ARTIFICIAL LAKE HALF DAY TOUR (5 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 90 km (56 miles)Itinerary: Departure from hotel – National Route 259 – FutaleufúHydroelectric Power Plant guided tour - Trevelín – Old Mill HistoricMuseum – Return to the hotel.Optional: Welsh tea at a traditional Trevelin Tea House.
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San Martín de los AndesHotels
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La Cheminée ****Address: Gral. Roca y Mariano Moreno(8370) San Martín de los AndesTelephone: (02972) 427717 Fax: 427762
Web site: www.hosterialacheminee.com.arLocation: in the center of San Martín de los Andes.Accommodation: 16 double and triple rooms and 3 apartments for 4 people.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, hydromassage, telephone withDDI/DDN, fire place, colour cable TV, radio, programmed music system, minibar.Facilities and services: sauna, jacuzzi, heated swimming pool, individual heating, TVand fire place in the living-room, reading room, recreation room for children, parksand gardens, elevators, parking, 24 hours room service, laundry service, babysitter.Restaurant: 1 bar-restaurante.Meeting facilities: 1 functional room
Le Village ***Address: Gral Roca 816(Q8370ASP) San Martín de los AndesTelephone/Fax: (02972) 427698 / 7120
Web site: www.sanmartindelosandes.com/levillageLocation: in the center of San Martín de Los Andes.Accommodation: 23 rooms and 5 cottages for 6 people.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDN/DDI, heat-ing, colour cable TV, safe box, programmed music sysmet, purifying extractor.All cottages are supplied with: colour cable TV, programmed music system, kitch-enette, dishes, microwave oven.Facilities and services: fax and internet, parking, security service, parks and gardens,sauna, library, room service, optional laundry service, optional babysitter, elevators.Restaurant: 24 hours open bar. Special area for barbecues and/or other meals.Meeting facilities: 1 multiple use room
Le Châtelet ****
Address: Villegas 650 (Q8970EKN) San Martín de los AndesTelephone: (02972) 428294 Fax: 428296
Location: in the heart of San Martin de los Andes and 500 metres away from theLake Lacar.Built in: 1992Accommodation: 19 double rooms, 8 triples, 5 suites and apartments.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone withDDI/DDN, heating, fire place, cable TV and programmed music system.Facilities and services: gardens and parks, swimming pool, sauna, recreation room,babysitter, room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, parking, living-roomwith cable TV, fax, library, safe box, security service.Restaurant: 1 snack bar.Meeting facilities: 1 multiple use room
Patagonia Plaza ****Address: Av. San Martín y Rivadavia (8370) San Martín de los Andes.Telephone/Fax: (02972) 422280/284Web site: www.patagoniaplazahotel.com.arLocation: 500 metres away from Av.Costanera and Lacar lake.
Accommodation: 91 rooms: 51 doubles, 15 twins, 8 triples, 10 apartments, 6 suitesand 1 presidential suite.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, hydromassage, telephone withDDN/DDI, heating, CATV TV, minibar.Facilities and services: heated swimming pool, esthetics-massage, room service, e-mail service, laundry and dry cleaning service, parking.Restaurant: 1 coffee shop.Meeting facilities: 1 room for events. Capacity: 200 people.
Hostería La Masia ***
Address: G. Obeid 811 (Q837ODZM) San Martín de los AndesTelephone/Fax: (02972) 427688 / 879Web site: www.hosterialamasia.com.arBuilt in: 1985.Location: in the residential area of San Martin de los Andes, 200 metres away fromthe main street, and 6 blocks away from Lacar lake. Easy acces to Mt. Chapelco andto different touristic attractions.Accommodation: single, double, triple and quadruple rooms.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom with bathtub, telephonewith DDN/DDI, colour cable TV and programmed music system.Facilities and services: fax service, e-mail reception, safe box, indoor/outdoor park-ing, large park, paddle court, fire place in the living-room, recreation room, laundryservice, 24 hs room service, tourist activities assessment.Restaurant: 1 bar and tea house for guests. 1 breakfast room.
Caupolicán ***
Address: Av. San Martín 969 (Q8370EJI) San Martín de los Andes.Telephone: (02972) 427658 Fax: (02972) 427090Web site: www.datamarkets.com.ar/caupolicanLocation: in the centric area of San Martín de los Andes.Accommodation: 35 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone withDDN/DDI, heating, colour TV, programmed music system.Facilities and services: parking lot, laundry and dry cleaning service, safe box,Finish sauna, recreation room, living-room and VCR, 24 hours hot water, elevators.Restaurant: 1 snack bar and 1 breakfast room.
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Llao Llao *****Hotel & ResortAddress: Av. Ezequiel Bustillos km 25(R8409ALN) San Carlos de Bariloche
Telephone: (02944) 448530 Fax: (02944) 445781Web site: www.llaollao.comBuilt in: 1940. Remodelled in 1993.Location: by Lake Nahuel Huapi, 25 km from Bariloche city center.Accommodation: 147 double rooms, 11 suites and 1 cottage.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, colour cable TV, safe boxand minibar. Superior suites are supplied with fireplace and balcony.Facilities and services: parking, fax and computer service, 24 hs room service, kidsclub “Nahuelitos”, beauty salon, gym, heated swimming pool, hydrogym, sauna,relax room, aerobics room and gym; yoga, gym, stretching, step, slide, salsa, tangoand flamenco lessons; pool, “metegol” and ping-pong tournaments; bingo, darts,card games and bridge room; reading room; recreation room, tennis, paddle,mountain bike, hiking, archery, windsurf, canoes, rappel and tyroless; golf lessons.Restaurant: “Los Cesares café”: offers a special menu with regional and interna-tional selected meals. “Patagonia” coffee restaurant.Meeting facilities:
Room Theatre School Banquet CocktailW/a N/a W/a N/a
Llao Llao 610 610 182 182 470 550Bustillo 356 378 140 140 220 300Alerce 84 84 33 36 55 60Cipres 48 56 18 24 20 25
W/a: with audiovisuals. N/a: without audiovisuals.
Edelweiss *****Address: San Martín 202 (R8400ALP) San Carlos de BarilocheTelephone: (02944) 430462 Fax: 425655
Web site: www.edelweiss.com.arLocation: in the city center, 100 meters from the Civic Center and the commercial area.Accommodation: 100 rooms: 88 singles or doubles, 6 suites and 6 apartments.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN, centralheating, colour cable TV, digital safe box, minibar, magnetic lock. All suites includebathroom with hydromassage, bathrobes and slippers, fax, desk, coffee machine.Facilities and services: indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and massages, beautysalon, hairdresser, 24 hs room service, fax service.Restaurant: “La Tavola”: offers regional food, rich in herbal and wild fruitflavours. “El Patio” coffee-restaurant: offers an area to rest or have a drink.Meeting facilities: Amancay room. Capacity: 80 people. Quintral room.Capacity: 120 people. Cóndor room. Capacity: 300 people.
Rooms Banquets Cocktails Classroom
Cóndor 250 410 370Quintral 90 155 140Amancay 35 110 100
Bariloche Hotels
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Panamericano *****BarilocheAddress: Av. San Martín 536/70(R8400ALS) San Carlos de Bariloche.
Telephone: (02944) 425846 / 5850 Fax: 426789 Web site: www.panamericanobariloche.comLocation: by Lake Nahuel Huapi, near the Civic Center and a few metres from thecommercial area.Accommodation: 300 rooms: 4 suites, 4 junior suites, 7 apartaments for 4 people,147 rooms with lake view, 110 rooms overlooking the mountains, 27 triple roomsand 1 presidential room.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, colour cable TV, safe box,radio and minibar.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, heated swimming pool, solarium,sauna, massages, beauty salon, hairdresser, kids activities, commercial gallery, park-ing, casino, internet access, laundry and dry cleaning service.Restaurant: “Las Aljabas”: offers regional meals from the Andes mountain range.“El Patacón”: offers traditional grilled Argentine meat and international cuisine.“Lobby bar”: offers different kind of drinks and snacks.Meeting facilities:
Rooms Banquets Receptions Auditorium School
Las Americas 360 550 500 300Las Americas con foyer 550 800 700 380Los Jardines / Los Puentes 80/120 100/150 120/80 70/40Los Maitenes / Los Arrayanes 60/80 80/90 90/70 50/40Los Radales / Los Alerces 50 60 70/50 35/20Los Cohiues / Los Ñires 35 40 40 20
La Cascada *****Address: Av. Ezequiel Bustillo, km 6(8400) San Carlos de Bariloche.Telephone: (02944) 441088 Fax: 441076Web site: www.lacascada.com
Built in: 1988.Location: 6 km from San Carlos de Bariloche, opposite Lake Nahuel Huapi.Accommodation: 25 rooms and suites: 12 standard doubles overlooking the for-est, 9 superior doubles overlooking the lake, 2 grey suites overlooking the lake, 1camelia suite, 1 imperial suite and apartments (connecting rooms).All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom with jacuzzi, secador decabello y batas apedido, telephone with DDI/DDN, heating, colour cable TV, safebox and sommier beds.Facilities and services: parking lot, private beach, indoor heated swimming pool,solarium, massages and sauna, gym, living room with fire place, playroom, 24 hsroom service, laundry and dry cleaning service. Services at reception on request:hairdresser, child care, horseback riding lessons, fishing guide, etc.Restaurant: 1 restaurant where you can taste regional and international food.Capacity: 28 people. 1 cafeteria bar: offers exquisite and traditional alpine pastry.Meeting facilities: Convention room. Capacity: 90 people.
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Tunquelén ****Address: Av. Ezequiel Bustillo, km 24.5(8400) San Carlos de BarilocheTelephone / fax: (02944) 448233/448600
Web site: www.maresur.com/maresLocation: in the Llao Llao Peninsula area, 24.5 km from the center of San Carlosde Bariloche, by Lake Nahuel Huapi.Accommodation: 31 rooms, 1 suite and 8 apartments.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom with hair dryer,bathrobe and amenities, telephone with DDI/DDN, heating, colour cable TV andprogrammed music system.Facilities and services: private sports port with beach, fishing, hunting, trekking,horseback riding, tennis, golf, windsurf, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, mas-sage room, Scotish shower, playroom, parking lot, safe box, laundry service, roomservice, babysitter, newspaper delivery on request, children club.Restaurant: 1 restaurant. Capacity: 80 people. 1 piano bar.Meeting facilities: 1 Convention center. Capacity: 400 people
Tres Reyes ****Address: 12 de Octubre 135 (R8400AAB) San Carlos de BarilocheTelephone: (02944) 426121 Fax: 424230
Web site: www.hoteltresreyes.comBuilt in: 1951. The hotel is constantly remodelled.Location: on the Costanera Avenue, opposite Lake Nahuel Huapi, 100 meters fromthe commercial area and the Civic Center.Accommodation: 55 rooms: singles, doubles, triples standard overlooking the gar-den or the lateral street and special triple rooms overlooking the lake. 1 suite over-looking the lake.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with hair dryer, telephone withDDI/DDN, central heating and cable TV. The suite also includes frigobar.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, parking lot, laundry and dry cleaningservice, large garden, internet connection, business room, safe box, security service.Restaurant: 1 bar.Meeting facilities: Melchor room: offers a meeting area. Capacity: 35 people.
Nahuel Huapi ****Address: F. P. Moreno 252(R8400AMF) San Carlos de Bariloche.Telephone: (02944) 422056 / 426146 / 42292
Web site: www..hotelnahuelhuapi.com.arLocation: in the heart of Bariloche city, 200 metres away from the civic center.Accommodation: 59 rooms and 6 suites: 47 standard rooms, 12 superior roomsand 6 junior suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN, auto-matic wake up call service, central heating, colour cable TV, minibar, modem con-nection, luggage-rack, chest of drawers and sommier.Facilities and services: safe box, indoor/outdoor parking lot, luggage-rack, 24 hsroom service, internet and e-mail service.Restaurant: “Del Lago”: offers fixed menu, executive menu and “a la carte”menu. Bar.Meeting facilities:
Room School Auditorium Imperial Banquet
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El Monasterio ****Address: F. Los Pioneros Avenue Km 4700 (8400) - San Carlos de BarilocheTelephone: (02944) 443544/5Web site: www.hotelmonasterio.com.arBuilt in: 1942. Remodelled from 1950 onwards.Location: on the hillside of Mt. Otto and 4 km away from the city center.Accommodation: 10 rooms, 4 duplex and 2 cottages.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone, heating, colour cableTV, sommier beds.Facilities and services: room service, swimming pool, gym, minispa, solarium,internet connection, fax service, medical assistance, parking, 24 hours security,laundry and dry cleaning service.Restaurant: 1 restaurant. Capacity: 80 people. 1 bar.Meeting facilities: the restaurante can be used for different events.
Nevada ****Address: Rolando 250 (R8400GQF) San Carlos de BarilocheTelephone: (02944) 522778 Fax: 527914
Web site: www.nevada.com.arBuilt in: 1952. The hotel is remodelled every year.Location: in the city center of San Carlos de Bariloche, a few minutes from thecommercial and financial area, as well as the historic area and the tousitic attrac-tions.Accommodation: 81 rooms: standard, superior and junior suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with bath tub and hair dryer, tele-phone with DDI/DDN, automatic alarm clock, colour TV with CATV, pro-grammed music system, minibar, PC connection and sommier beds.Facilities and services: passenger medical assistance, 24 hs room service, gym,library, large screen cinema, playroom, business center, safe box, laundry and drycleaning service, parking lot. Transfer service on request at the reception.Restaurant: Lobby bar and Mediterraneo Ristorante. Capacity: 125 people.Meeting facilities:
Rooms Auditorium School Cocktail
Arrayán 250 120 200Alerce 64 45 35Araucaria 56 30 30
Sunset ****Address: Sgto. Rolando 132(R8400GQD) San Carlos de BarilocheTelephone: (02944) 422137 Fax: 421894Web site: www.sunsethotel.com.arLocation: 100 metres away from 12 de Octubre Avenue and Lake Nahuel Huapi.Accommodation: 80 rooms with out/in view.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, telephone with DDI/DDN, heating, colourcable TV, sommier beds.Facilities and services: 24 hours room service, dry sauna, relax and massage room,internet acces, parking, safe box, security service, medical assistance.Restaurant: 1 lake view restaurant and cafeteria.Meeting facilities: one room for conferences and seminaries. Capacity: 80 people.
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Nido del Cóndor *****Resort & SpaAddress: Av. Bustillo km 6.9 (R8402AEQ) San Carlos de Bariloche
Telephone: (02944) 442221 Fax: 442292Web site: www.nidodelcondor.com.arBuilt in: July, 1999.Location: opposite Lake Nahuel Huapi, 5 minutes from the center of San Carlos deBariloche and 400 meters from the best beaches in the area.Accommodation: deluxe cottages, deluxe suites, suites, junior suites, all overlookingthe lake and studios overlooking the woods.All rooms are supplied with: hyrdromassage, telephone with DDI/DDN, colourcable TV with VCR, safe box, minibar, internet connection, king or queen size som-mier, fire place, private hall.Facilities and services: parking lot, spa, health club, heated swimming pool andjacuzzi, dry sauna, Finnish bath, Scottish shower, solarium, laundry and dry clean-ing service, 24 hs room service, playroom, facilities for disabled people, library,video room, transfers, private cypress woods, sport activities: ski, mountain bike,walks, cycling, rappel, tennis matches or lessons, horseback ridings, kayaking.Restaurant: “El Patacón”: offers a spectacular view of Lake Nahuel Huapi and ahigh international cuisine level.Meeting facilities: 3 rooms in the “El Patacón” restaurant used for conferences andevents. Capacity: 300 people.
Aconcagua ***Address: San Martín Avenue 289(R8400ALC) San Carlos de BarilocheTelephone: (02944) 424719/718
Location: 100 metres away from the Civic Center and 200 metres from the Casino.Accommodation: 32 rooms: 16 doubles and triples with lake view and 16 withstreet view.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone withDDI/DDN, colour cable TV.Facilities and services: laundry service, 24 hours room service, safe box, parking,babysittter.Restaurant: 1 snak bar
Hostería Cumbres BlancasAddress: Av. Ameghino 1683 (U9200BBD) - Esquel.Telephone/Fax: (02945) 455100/200/300/400Web site: www.cpatagonia.com/esq/cblancas/Location: near the center of the city and Esquel stream.Accommodation: 20 rooms: 19 rooms and 1 suite “La Cumbre”.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN/DDI, colour TV and safe box.Facilities and services: relax room, sauna, Finish bath, Scotish shower, living-roomwith fire place.Restaurant: Las Piedras restaurant: offers specialities with regional products. 1 bar.
Tehuelche ****Address: 9 de Julio 831(U9200AEQ) EsquelTelephone / fax: (02945) 452420/421
Web site: www.cadenarayentray.com.ar/h_tehuelche.htmlLocation: in the city center of Esquel, 100 meters from 25 de Mayo Avenue.Accommodation: 55 room including doubles, triples, suites and 2 apartments.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone with directcall, heating, colour cable TV and programmed music system.Facilities and services: laundry service, national and international fax service, mes-sage service, internet connection, safe box at front desk, parking lot, room service.Restaurant: 1 restaurant with international cuisine and 1 cafeteria. Capacity: 100people.Meeting facilities: White room: convention room. Capacity: 150 people.Business office: used for meetings. Capacity: 10 people.
Cristal ****Address: Av. Bartolomé Mitre 355 (R8400AHG) San Carlos de BarilocheTelephone / fax: (02944) 422442
Web site: www.mercotur.com/hotelcristal/Location: in the city center, on the main street.Accommodation: 40 classic rooms overlooking the back and inside of the buildingand superior rooms overlooking the front.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, telephone with DDI/DDN, heating, colourcable TV, safe box, frigobar and sommiers.Facilities and services: laundry service, parking lot, 24 hs room service, fax andinternet service.Restaurant: Lobby bar with piano and “La Cascada” restaurant.Meeting facilities: 1 room for events.
Patagonia ***Address: Ezequiel Bustillo Avenue 1300(R8400AES) San Carlos de BarilocheTelephone: (02944) 423515 Fax: 429636
Web site: www.patagoniahotel.com.arLocation: by Lake Nahuel Huapi, a few blocks away from the center of the city.Accommodation: 56 lake view rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, heating, cable TV, safe box.Facilities and services: parking, private acces to the lake, public telephone, fax, e-mail and internet service.Restaurant: 1 restaurante
Esquel (Province of Chubut)
The history of the evolution of the earth left its traces on this so special strip of land that extends from theAtlantic Ocean to the Andes. Its rugged coasts outlined by several gulfs, bays, estuaries and cliffs that plungeinto the green waters of the Argentine Sea make an exceptionally beautiful natural reserve of invaluablespecies. They must be protected in order to safeguard its survival: Southern Right Whales, Sea Elephant andSea Lions, Magellan Penguins, andcountless marine bird species such as:cormorants, petrels, oystercatchers andalbatrosses, among others. But also thesteppe counts on amazing autochthonousspecies such as guanacos and ‘ñandues’(or rheas). However the coast is not allwhat this sector of Patagonia has to offer.Piercing into the central plateau is avirtual voyage into the past of flora andfauna, of the earth and of mankind. Aland of legend where millenary petrifiedwoods, marine fossils outstanding forhaving been found so far away from thesea, relics of prehistoric plants andanimals, bluish glaciers formed by thepatient labor of the centuries up in thehigh Andean peaks, and ancientrupestrian paintings sheltered in thesame caves that protected their primitiveinhabitants, seem to talk about oldstories that date back to immemorialtimes. A time odyssey that, on the coast,in the ecologists’ careful toil, casts lightinto the future.
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TruncadoPerito Moreno
ComodoroRivadavia
Bajo Caracoles
Río MayoSarmiento
José de San Martín
Pto. Aisén
Los Antiguos
El Chaltén
Caleta Olivia
Camarones
Paso de Indios
Las HerasCañadón Seco
Puerto San Julián
Cdte. LuisPiedra Buena
Puerto Deseado
Puerto Madryn Punta Delgada
Punta Norte
Carmen de Patagones
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Bahía Blanca
Pla. Valdés
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Choele-ChoelRío Colorado
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El MaiténLeleque
Ing. Jacobacci
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Sierra Grande
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Las Plumas
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Viedma
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CentralPatagonia
The most important tourist cities of this area are:• Puerto Madryn, in the Península Valdés area, with the
highest concentracion of marine fauna.• Trelew, with an important airport, gateway to the Península
Valdés Area.• Comodoro Rivadavia, national oil capital.
and jams according to old family recipes transmittedgeneration after generation. Some of its chapels andfarms are also worth a visit. The Bryn GwynPaleontological Park, situated very near the town, isa real open air museum which offers a view of thelatest 40 million years of the earth history, along a 1-kilometer path which also offers beautiful views ofthe Patagonian sandstone hills and the rolling plainsof the Chubut River Valley: the Welsh’s ‘CwnHyfrwd’ (‘Beautiful Valley’). The river has its sourcefar away, in the immensity of the Patagonian steppe,and cuts through the plateau, forming in its middle-course an impressive canyon named ‘Valle de LosAltares’ ('Valley of the Altars'), where the centennialhard work of the water has carved deep white andreddish ravines. The river finally floods in the largeartificial lake of the Florentino Ameghino Dam,which provides water and energy to Trelew, Rawson,Puerto Madryn and Comodoro Rivadavia. It wasoriginally built to cope with the floods that periodi-cally damaged the crops of the Inferior Valley.
kind of special previous training. The city itself andits outskirts offer a series of perfect sites to getinvolved in the matter of marine life and ecology.There is an interesting Oceanographic and NaturalScience Museum and the modern 'Ecocentro', aninteractive interpretative center that allows visitors toget in touch with local wild life, to learn and under-stand its habits and behavior and the importance ofits protection. Talking with some of its expert guideswill surely convey their love for nature to every visi-tor. Going on southward along a winding gravel road,17 km (10 miles) away from Puerto Madryn, thePunta Loma Fauna Reserve is reached. There, one-haired sea lions (Otaria Flavescens) gather year-round over the rocky headlands and dark sand andpebble beaches, that are observed from two deckssuspended at a height of 15-meters (50 feet) over thesea. During winter, Punta Loma receives migrationsfrom Punta Norte and Punta Pirámides. It is particu-larly interesting the breeding time, which occurs inJanuary each year, and the mating, just a few dayslater. Fierce fighting among males who struggle togain their harem, so as to math as many females aspossible, precedes the mating. Males reach the a
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Even if the administrative capital of the province of Chubut is Rawson, Trelew is itsmost important industrial and commercial center. It is strategically located at thehub of an important vial network with routes that lead to Puerto Madryn, Rawson,Gaiman, Esquel, Comodoro Rivadavia and other important towns. It is the gatewayto the area since many visitors reach its airport in daily 2-hour flights from BuenosAires and from other important destinations in Patagonia. The city is situated 1,470km (920 miles) away from Buenos Aires. Its main attraction is, beyond any doubt,the Paleontological Museum Egidio Feruglio which offers a didactic exhibition offauna and flora fossils that make it possible to rebuild the successive stages in theevolution of this extreme sector of the continent. This museum is the most impor-tant of its kind in Latin America. The city itself is not really attractive. It is just amodern industrial city, developed thanks to several plans to promote the creation ofan industrial focus in Patagonia. The city of Rawson is located 20 km away. It wasfounded by Welsh settlers that disembarked in Golfo Nuevo in 1865. Located on theAtlantic Ocean coast, it is the administrative capital of Chubut; it has an importantport, and the picturesque Playa Unión, a beach from where boat rides to spot ‘toni-nas overas’ (small species of dolphins known as Commerson’s dolphins) set sail.The Welsh colony of Gaiman is located 16 km (10 miles) west from Trelew, on thebanks of the Chubut River, in the mid-inferior valley. Famous for its Welsh-style con-structions dating back to the XIX century, it offers the chance to taste some deliciousWelsh Tea at some of its traditional tea houses. They still prepare exquisite pastries
Puerto Madryn is, however, the most important tourist center. It is located on thecoast of Golfo Nuevo, protected by the Patagonian steppe hills at its back and facingthe intense cobalt blue of the ocean. It is 66 km (41 miles) from Trelew and 1,400 km(875 miles) from Buenos Aires. The Welsh settlers named it after a Welsh castle settledthere that belonged to Sir Jones Parry Madryn who made an agreement with the gov-ernment in 1863 for the settlement of colonies in this area. Puerto Madryn is attrac-tive mainly due to its nearby marine fauna reserves, but it is also the capital of sub-aquatic activities. The calm and transparent waters of the gulf, with an average tem-perature of 17º C in summer, permit the penetration of sunlight to a depth of 70meters (230 feet), making it the ideal environment for submarine exploration andphotography. Led by expert diver guides, you can visit different submarine parks.Many local companies offer the ‘Submarine Baptism’, which does not require any
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which are rigid keratin plates (similar to our finger-nails). These baleens allow them to filter sea water inorder to obtain their main food: a tiny shrimp-likecrustacean called krill. It is possible to identify themthanks to the callosities that appear on their superiorside. This birth signals are similar to human finger-prints since they are different in each specimen. Theunchecked hunting performed by whaler boats ledthese cetaceans close to extinction. Thanks to interna-tional agreements that protect them and to the billapproved in 1984 which declared them a ‘NaturalMonument’ within Argentine waters, a slow recoveringhas been watched in the last few years. The averagepopulation in the world is 7,000 specimens at present.The right whales come to Península Valdés to mate,give birth and breed their calves in the protected andcalm waters of the gulfs. However, it has never beenpossible to see a birth. The maximum concentration takes place between October andNovember, period in which there are up 600 specimens comprising both gulfs. Birthstake place between August and October, giving birth to only one whale calf every threeto five years. The females with reproduction capacity return to the Península Valdés areaevery three-year intervals in search of security and calm. The adult males, instead,return to the peninsula every year. The adults reach a weight of 30 to 40 tons, eating oneton and a half of krill and plankton every day. In December they leave the area for their
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weight of 300 kilos (660 ponds), while females’ max-imum weight is about 100 kilos (220 pounds) and theoffspring at birth no more than 12 kilos (26 pounds).This visit can be done along with an interesting 4-WD excursion to 'Cerro Avanzado', passing by'Estancia San Guillermo', along which wonderfulviews of the Patagonian coasts can be admired. Thereis another reserve, situated 77 km (55 miles) south-wards from Punta Loma. It is the 'Scientific Reserveof Punta León', natural habitat of sea lions, sea ele-phants and several bird species. It is necessary toobtain a previous permit to visit this reserve.Leaving the city northbound, a gravel road leads to'Playa del Doradillo', a peaceful golden-sand beachthat becomes a paradise during the whale season.These huge sea mammals come incredibly close tothe seashore because this protected bay, where the seagains depth in a very few meters from the beach,makes the perfect environment for mating and alsomakes them feel safe from any attack.Further north, the road leads to 'Península Valdés'. Itlooks almost like an island united to the continentonly by a narrow strip of land called CarlosAmeghino Isthmus, which separates the San José andthe Nuevo gulfs. The entrance gate to the Provincial
Natural Reserve of Península Valdés is located shortlyafter the isthmus. Thereby the Lookout of the Birds’Island Natural Reserve allows to spot, with binocu-lars, this small key located within the San Jose Gulf,which is nowadays an intangible reserve. It was one ofthe first fauna reserves in South America, created in1967 due to the need to protect its particularly fragileecosystem: a widely diverse colony of sea birds. TheInterpretative Center of the Reserve of PenínsulaValdés is also located in the isthmus. One of the high-lights of the peninsula is 'Puerto Pirámide', situated108 km (68 miles) away from Puerto Madryn. Itsbeach, with calm transparent water, is ideal for thepractice of aquatic and sub-aquatic sports. Its namerefers to the steep pyramid-like cliff that forms itscoastal line. However, its top attraction is being thedeparture point of the boats that offer, daily, thewhale-watching excursions. In order to avoid alter-ations during the breeding and mating seasons, thenavigation is only allowed in the Golfo Nuevo. Thewhales appear on the coasts of Puerto Madryn, and inboth gulfs, in May each year, and remain in the area tillearly December. These are the Southern RightWhales (Eubalaena Australis), belonging to the sub-order of cetaceans called Mysticetus. They differenti-ate from sperm whales, killing whales and othercetaceans because they have not teeth but baleens,
INCENTIVE TRIPSPuerto Madryn offers
facilities adequate for
small groups and
incentive trips. Its
assorted wildlife and
fascinating landscape
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excellent local cuisine,
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seafood and the
delicious Welsh pastries
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considering the
experience and
hospitality of local
suppliers who offer well-
cared services. The area
deserves a 2 or 3 day
visit, but it can
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charter flight to visit
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170 km (106 miles) southward from Puerto Madryn,the Punta Tombo Penguin Rookery nestles on thebeach at the feet of the coastal cliff, where the orga-nized life of the Magellan Penguins will provide awondrous show. Not many places around the worldoffer the chance to visit a colony by walking within it,along clearly limited paths. This penguin is a swim-ming migratory bird that lives in the southern hemi-sphere. Its typical features are two stripes of blackfeathers around the neck and on the chest. Thisspecies lives mainly on the sea coast of Chubutprovince, forming colonies that settle in San Lorenzo,Punta Tombo, Bahía Camarones and Cabo DosBahías. Punta Tombo is the most important amongthem. More than 700,000 penguins arrive inSeptember to nest and stay here until April. Malesarrive first to settle the nests. Later on, females reachthe colony, around the beginning of October, to laytwo eggs that will hatch after around 40 days of incu-bation. Chicks will be cared and fed by both parents.They spend most of their time in the water and evensleep there. They can keep up a swimming speed of 8km (5 miles) per hour, reaching their highest speed inshort periods when they jump out of the water likedolphins. The adults normally weigh about 5 kilos(11 pounds) and reach an approximate length of 40cm (1.30 ft.). The males are slightly bigger and have alonger and thicker beak than the females. Penguinsstay on land during the reproduction and moltingseason and they use the large Punta Tombo beachesfor this. In the early morning and at sunset, the beachis full of penguins bathing and fixing their plumage.Penguins that are not in their reproductive age spendmost of their time swimming, sleeping, sunbathingor resting under the shade of the bushes.Going back to Trelew and southward along Route 3,and after a 70 km (44 miles) detour to the east, it ispossible to visit the small fishing village ofCamarones, situated 220 Km (137 miles) away fromTrelew. The tiny township, settled on the homony-mous bay is not attractive by itself but because of theunbelievable beauty of the ‘Cabo dos Bahías Reserve’,also know as Camarones Penguin Rookery. Thereserve houses, not only marine species such asMagellan penguins and two-haired sea lions, but alsosome other typical Patagonian species such as guana-cos, ‘ñandúes’ (rheas) and ‘maras’ (Patagonian hares).The reserve boasts also an exceptionally beautifullandscape, where the deep blue waters of the AtlanticOcean contrast with the reddish stone formations ofthe cliffs. Continuing southbound, back along themain road, you reach Comodoro Rivadavia, located220 km (137 miles) further south.
feeding grounds, though very little is known abouttheir habits during that period or about where they go.5 km (3 miles) from Puerto Pirámide there is a faunareserve of one-haired sea lions called 'PuntaPirámide'. They gather there during summer forreproduction. Most births take place in January andthe emigration from March to April. The colony isobserved from a natural lookout located on a cliff thatprotects the beaches. The same road, further to theeast, leads to 'Punta Delgada', where a lonely light-house stands in the middle of the barren land. Thepremises of the Punta Delgada Lighthouse complexdate back to the beginning of the XX century. It is aseries of buildings which, after a long abandonment,have been refurbished some time ago and works nowas restaurant and hotel, offering also an interesting setof activities in the surroundings, such as: guided horse-back rides, visits to various marine fauna rookeriesaccompanied by experienced local guides. It is the onlyplace in the peninsula where it is permitted to see thesea elephants going down to the beach.Very near, thereis another colony which gathers in a lonely beachcalled El Arenal. Northbound, the Reserve of PuntaCantor, in 'Caleta Valdés' gathers also an importantcolony of sea elephants (or elephant seals). Unlike therookery in Punta Delgada, this colony stays here allyear round. Sea elephants belong to the same familythan seals. Like them, they creep on the beaches using
only their anterior limbs. Sea lions use all their four fins as legs, on instead. They arecalled elephants due to the characteristic trunk of the males and to their huge massivebody. Adult males reach a length of 6 meters and a weight of up to 2,500 kilos (5.500pounds), while females are five times smaller. They birth during springtime (Septemberthru October), but it is possible to see them in different spots along the coasts all yearround. Apart from sea elephants, Caleta Valdés has a very attractive morphologicalstructure. It is a long and narrow inlet that stretches from north to south, parallel to thecoast, making a kind of littoral lagoon. During summer, interesting colonies of sea birdsinhabit the area. In the northern tip of the peninsula, there is another sea lion and seaelephant reserve called 'Punta Norte', and those that are lucky enough might even seesome killer whale, when they reach the area during the reproduction season of the rightwhales, trying to catch some calves. The access to 'Estancia San Lorenzo' is situatednearby. In this place, used to operate a sea lion processing plant and some ruins of thepremises and cauldrons can still be seen thereby. But its most important attraction is aMagellan Penguin rookery which is the largest in the peninsula. During the reproduc-tive season up to 350,000 penguins can be seen on its beaches. Unlike other rookeries,San Lorenzo has the additional charm of being off-the-beaten-track.
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SPECIAL INTEREST TRIPSCentral Patagonia has alot to offer for those thatare interested not only inwildlife and ecology, butalso in visitingpaleontological,anthropological andgeological sites.Experienced guides andexperts in the differentdisciplines will turn anytrip really educative,providing a great deal ofdetails and informationas specialized as yourgroup may require. Wecan arrange all kind oftailor-made itineraries tomeet exactly your grouprequirements. We counton relevant naturalresources and on theexpertise of our staff togrant a great experience.
In the southern extreme of the Province of Chubut,over the San Jorge Gulf, the Italian Francisco Pietrobellifounded the city of Comodoro Rivadavia that is nowa-days the Capital of Petroleum in Argentina, at thefoothill of Cerro Chenque. From 1901 to 1905, after theAnglo-Boer War, the first South African colonistsarrived. They immediately started to dig in search offresh water, which, just by chance, led to the discoveryof oil in 1907. These immigrants specialized in ovinecattle raising, achieving, shortly after, a great develop-ment of the activity by introducing improvements inthe breeds. Their descendants are nowadays owners ofsome of the most important local estancias. The SouthAfrican community keeps its old language (theAfrikaans) and its traditions; each February they cele-brate the ‘Sports’, a festival with traditional games andactivities directly related to their origins and religion.The finding of petroleum made this arid and lonelyplace become one of the most important cities insouthern Argentina. It is interesting to visit the NationalOil Museum, as well as the Museum of the old AstraCampsite. It is also remarkable the ‘Cañadón Blanco’
(‘White Canyon’) and the Geologic InterpretativeCenter within the Paleontological Museum, attractiveto visitors because of its impressive assets, which reflectthe historic relevance of the region. ComodoroRivadavia is the starting point for different excursions.Several industrial firms, oil pumps, the aeolian park,and various archaeological, geologic and paleontologi-cal sites can be visited; it is also possible to enjoy somelake or sea game fishing, as well as diving, fauna spot-ting and game hunting. The city is also gateway to dif-ferent circuits to travel this area of Patagonia, whichhides beauties of immeasurable scenic, historic and sci-
entific value. Westward, the Bi-Oceanic Corridor,which leads, in a few driving hours, to the Pacific Ocean,across the lower section of the Andean Cordillera, so asto visit on the Chilean side: Coihaique, Aisen, and theSan Rafael Lagoon Glacier. Also westbound, but somekilometers before reaching the Andes Range and thefrontier passes, the mythical National Route 40 runsparallel to the mountains, permitting access to mostassorted attractions. Southwards from ComodoroRivadavia, along National Route 3, it is also possible tovisit places that are immensely rich in native wild life,over the ocean coastal area, as well as some other attrac-tions nearby.National Route 316 km (10 miles) south from Comodoro Rivadavia the small city of Rada Tilly, stands bythe ocean and has an extensive beach. The 'Punta del Marqués Lookout' offers a panoram-ic view of the village and is habitat of a one-haired sea lion colony. Its warm and quietwaters are apt for nautical sports, game fishing and sub-aquatic activities. Going on south,the route travels beautiful sceneries in which the Patagonian coastal cliffs artistically coa-lesce with the deep blue infinity of the ocean. Once in the Province of Santa Cruz, theroute passes by the city of Caleta Olivia, in the southern extreme of the San Jorge Gulf.300 Km (188 miles) from Comodoro Rivadavia, the route finally reaches Puerto Deseado.
PUERTO DESEADO
The city developed around the port, most important for the economic life ofPatagonia. It lies at the mouth of the Deseado River, on the shore of the profound estu-ary known as 'Ría Deseado' (Puerto Deseado Inlet) which is one of the world’s most
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ADVENTURE TOURISMThe region offers severalalternatives forAdventure Tourism. TheAndean Cordillera is theperfect setting for boldtrekking and climbingexpeditions in search ofthose most outstandingnatural treasures thatthis inhabited landkeeps jealously, maybein an attempt ofpreserving it for thefuture. Precious viewsthat will remain indeliblyrecorded in your mindfor ever. The coast hasalso its attractions tooffer to those that like toget closely in touch withthe environment, suchas diving, horse-backriding at some of thetypical ranches or joiningsome 4WD rides into thewilderness. All in all, aplace to be patientlydiscovered, little bylittle, as you travel thehuge Patagoniandistances from one placeto the other.
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important marine reserves because of its great biodi-versity. It is inhabited by assorted species of marinebirds, abundant fishes and huge marine mammals.Massive reddish stonewalls skirt the inlet, whosewaters change from deep blue to emerald green.These rocky slopes are inhabited by more than 60species of marine birds that settle their nests thereby.Among them, cormorants (the inlet is only place onearth where five species coexist, among them the'King Cormorant'), penguins, seagulls, skuas and oys-tercatchers stand out, which can be spotted along theCormorants’ Cliff as well as sailing along the estuary.During summer, the ‘Reserva de Cabo Blanco’('White Cape Reserve') houses one-haired and two-haired sea lions. Another interesting attraction is,undoubtedly, the beautiful black and whiteCommerson’s dolphin that mates in the bay. FromOctober to April the Magellan penguin arrives hereto feed and mate. 11 nautical miles from Puerto
Deseado, the ’Reserva Provincial Isla Pingüino’ ('Penguin Island Provincial Reserve')arises at the mouth of the inlet. It was created in 1992 and was so-called because itspopulation is mainly composed of yellow-crested penguins, and also a few Magellanpenguins. It is a rocky irregularly-shaped key where it is hard to reach because of thestrong surrounding marine streams.The ‘Monumento Nacional Bosques Petrificados’ ('Petrified Forest NationalMonument') also know as Jaramillo Petrified Forest, located 150 km (94 miles) west fromPuerto Deseado and with a surface of 10,000 hectares, is one of the largest existing petri-fied forest. It was created in 1954 with the objective of protecting the largest petrified arau-caria forests in the world. It contains fossilized trunks of araucarias and even some palm-trees that reach a length of 30 meters (100 feet) and a diameter of almost 3 meters (10feet). The area, which some 130 million years ago was covered by a lush jungle, is nowa-days a barren land where only xerophile vegetation can survive.
PUERTO SAN JULIAN
Some 250 km (156 miles) further south, along Route 3, the small but nice city of PuertoSan Julián, is located on a land tip that pierces into the bay limited by 'Cabo Curioso'('Curious Cape') and 'Punta Desengaño' ('Deception Point'). Wherefrom, some interest-ing visits can be arranged such as a boat drive to the island called ‘Banco Cormorán’, habi-tat to an assorted colony of Magellan penguins, cormorants, seagulls,Antarctic seals, swal-lows and oystercatchers, among others. Another small island is ‘Banco Justicia’, or ‘BirdIsland’, where cormorants and many other birds nestle. Estancia La María, situated 150 km(94 miles) away from Puerto San Julián, is well-known because of its rupestrian paint-ings, that can be admired in its numerous caves, 25 out of which exhibit an importantvariety of paintings that date back to some 2,000 to 10,000 years ago and that belonged toa local aborigine culture called ‘Casapedrense’. It might be also interesting to visit, 10 km(6.25 miles) away from San Julián, the ruins of ‘Nueva Colonia de Floridablanca’, a smallsettlement founded centuries ago and so-called to honor the Count of Floridablanca, who
were Minister of King Charles III of Spain during thetimes of the Viceroyalty.Atlantic/Pacific Bi-oceanic CorridorA 156 km (100 mile) westbound drive from ComodoroRivadavia leads to Colonia Sarmiento, a small townshiplocated in the mid of the fertile valley that stretchesbetween lakes Musters and Colhue Huapi. This is one ofthe oldest Patagonian cities founded by Welsh andSouth African settlers. It is possible to visit theAnthropological and Indian Culture Museum, knownas the Museum of the Dinosaurs, where fossilizedremains of these extinct animals can be appreciated aswell as an exhibition of objects that reflect thePatagonian aborigine culture development (paintings,woven clothes, pottery). The José Ormachea PetrifiedWood is located 30 km (19 miles) from Sarmiento. Thefossils of ancient petrified 65-million years old arau-carias lie surrounded by multicolored hills with shadesof green, red, yellow, ochre and gray, produced by theaction of volcanic ashes deposited in the area for mil-lennia. A few kilometers to the east is the SzlapelizPetrified Wood, whose hard access has made possible aremarkable conservation of the resource. Successivegeologic folds and volcanic eruptions led the lush trop-ical forest that covered the area to extinction, and theashes caused the fossilization of the trees that over theyears turned into pure rock. Many of the trunks foundwere still standing on their roots, profoundly fixed in theground. The ashes that covered them for centuries alsocontributed to protect these huge stone monumentsfrom the erosion of the strong Patagonian winds.Further to the west, 230 km (144 miles) from ColoniaSarmiento the road leads to Huemules Pass, entrancegate to Chile and its Puerto Aisen National Park, fea-tured by a most particular vegetation weird for this lat-
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Co. Doce Grande807
Co. Gaucho841
Co. El Mirador952
Co. Teta650
Co.Tortugo650
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WILDLIFE From its harsh interior toits strikingly beautifulcoast, Patagonia istailor-made for wildlifewatching. It s commonto see different wildlifespecies: gray foxes,‘ñandúes’ (species ofrheas), ‘maras’(Patagonian hares),'pumas' (cougars).However, for mostvisitors, the majorattraction is its marinewildlife: whales,penguins, sea elephantsand sea lions,Commerson’s dolphins,cormorants and someother sea birds.
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itude: the 'Valdivian Forest', with its vines, huge ferns,cascades and rivers. And from there you can directlyarrive at Puerto Chacabuco, on the Pacific Ocean.
NATIONAL ROUTE 40
On the southeastern cost of Lake Buenos Aires, verynear the Andean Range, the tiny town of PeritoMoreno is located in the northern extreme of theProvince of Santa Cruz, near Deseado River source. It issurrounded by cattle ranches and farms that producefine fruits (strawberries, raspberries and cherries) andvegetables. It is quite an attractive spot for tourismbecause of the natural beauties featured by thePatagonian landscape. The city was founded in 1927 byFrancisco P. Moreno, and was named after him. He wasan important patriot who contributed to strengthenArgentine sovereignty in these far away lands. 57 km(91 miles) west from Perito Moreno, the small village ofLos Antiguos, nests at the foothill of the protectiveAndean walls. It is also situated on the southern marginof Lake Buenos Aires and by the river of the samename. The town name, ‘Antiguos’ stands for ‘old’ or‘ancient’, and the town was named like that preciselybecause it was the place that local aborigines wouldchoose to spend their last days before death. It is sur-rounded by the attractive landscape that the lake andthe snowed Andean peaks provide. Its excellent climateand its abundant vegetation are the perfect frame to the
village, creating a microclimate which renders the areaideal for growing cherries, strawberries and raspberries,as well as apples, walnuts and honey, out of which jams,marmalades and other specialties are locally produced.The village has also numerous small factories devotedto the industrialization of trout and salmon that areobtained from the lake. On the lake shore there are sev-eral good options for accommodation. This charmingvillage is located just by the Chilean border and has afrontier pass known as Los Antiguos-Chile Chico. Thelatter being the name of the small Chilean town cradledon the banks of the huge lake that spreads fromArgentina into Chile, where its name is changed to LakeGeneral Carreras. There are several lookouts that makeit possible to observe the Chilean side of the borderfrom Los Antiguos. It is also interesting to visit MountCevallos, situated nearby, whose extended slopes are theperfect place to enjoy some easy hiking expeditionsacross the Patagonia forests.Perito Moreno is the gateway to the National Route 40,down into the Province of Santa Cruz, along which it ispossible to stay at various Patagonian estancias, thathave lately started to offer plain but comfortableaccommodation to tourists, as well as excellent home-
made typical food. Though the best thing they offer is the chance to get in touch with out-standing natural beauties otherwise almost inaccessible. Once on Route 40, 26 km (16miles) to the south of Perito Moreno, the road crosses the Page and Telken Creeks, leavingbeyond the entrance to ‘Estancia Telken’, and goes lonely on for 120 km (75 miles) moreup to the tortuous detour to the Cave of the Painted Hands on the Pinturas River Gully.The caves and eaves hidden on the reddish stonewalls of the 170-meter (565-feet) deepgully, are one of the most important expressions of the American rupestrian art, found bya Salesian priest, Father D’Agostini in 1941. These paintings offer a unique testimony ofthe habits and beliefs of the ethnic groups that used to live here in ancient times. These3,000 to 9,000 year old works were designed in assorted colors: black, ochre, differentshades of yellow, red and violet. The pictures consist of hands painted in negative, anthro-pomorphic figures and 'guanacos' that perform hunting scenes. The human body is nor-mally featured with a lateral view of the legs, a front view of the trunk and unrecogniz-able-shaped heads.Continuing southbound along Route 40, it is possible to observe on the west side of theroute, the imposing massif of Mount San Lorenzo (3,706 m./12,340 ft.), with peaks thatreach average heights of 3,500 meters (11,655 ft.). It is the highest peak of the SouthernAndes, a dominating Himalayan-like image on the surrounding landscape. To approachits basis, it is necessary to detour west at the hamlet called Bajo Caracoles, towards the tinyvillage of Hipólito Yrigoyen, also known as Lake Posadas Village. This is the gateway to‘Hostería Lagos del Furioso’, settled between the pebble stone moraine left by the latestadvance of the glaciers, which separates the waters of Lake Posadas and Lake Pueyrredón.Nearby, the Oro River Valley is reached through a secondary dirt road that ends at‘Estancia Los Ñires’. Walking on some 15 km (9 miles) Mount San Lorenzo foothill isreached. A scenery composed of high peaks, glaciers, lakes and woods, ideal setting foradventure expeditions, such as trekking, climbing and horse-back riding, as well as 2 to 7-day long expeditions involving the conquest of Mount San Lorenzo summit. An excellentchoice for trekkers is to unite the region with the ‘Parque Nacional Perito Moreno’ (‘PeritoMoreno National Park’) along an almost unexplored and surprisingly attractive path. Theway from Mount San Lorenzo up to the park Visitors’ Center is about 30 km (48 miles)long. Though, going from one place to the other by car, makes the way 300 Km (480 miles)long, which is nevertheless an excellent choice for those who are not willing to face such ademanding expedition on foot. The natural beauties of the park will overpay the effort.The national park was created in 1937 with the aim of protecting a singular flora, faunaand lake ecosystem, so far untouched because of its difficult access. Within the park,‘Estancia La Oriental’, a typical Patagonian ranch, offers accommodation; and there arealso several campsites. There are different interesting sites within the park, such as: MountLeón, Lake Burmeister, and many other places of unbelievable scenic beauty, continuous-ly accompanied by numerous herds of 'guanacos', which reproduce healthily within thisprotected environment.
• CITY TOUR AND PUNTA LOMA RESERVEHALF DAY TOUR (3 hours). Total distance traveled: 25 km (16 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – City tour – Coastal Boulevard –Tehuelche Aborigine Monument – Punta Loma Reserve (Interpretativenative flora path and sea lion colony) – Return to hotel.
• DORADILLO BEACH HALF DAY TOUR (2 _ hours). Total distance traveled: 24 km (15miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – El Doradillo beach (SouthernRight Whale watching from the shore) – Return to hotel.
• PENINSULA VALDESFULL DAY TOUR (8 hours). Total distance traveled: 480 km (300miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Ameghino Isthmus – Birds’ Islandlookout – Interpretative Center – Puerto Pirámides - Caleta Valdés –Punta Delgada – Return to hotel.Optional: Whale watching, June thru December. Visit to San LorenzoPenguin Rookery, October thru March (only in private tours).
• PUNTA TOMBO PENGUIN ROOKERYFULL DAY TOUR (8 hours). Total distance traveled: 340 km (212miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Punta Tombo Penguin Rookery -Unión Beach (Rawson) – Trelew – Gaiman – Return to hotel.Note: Operates October thru March.Optional: Welsh Tea in Gaiman.Visit to the Paleontological Museum inTrelew. Commerson’s dolphin watching in Rawson.
• CERRO AVANZADOHALF DAY TOU (3 hours). Total distance traveled: 30 km (19 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel by 4WD vehicles – Cross Countrydrive off the city across the Patagonian steppe – Cerro Avanzado – Flora,fauna and fossil interpretative ride in the beach – Return to hotel.
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• AMEGHINO DAM FULL DAY TOUR (8 hours). Total distance traveled: 400 km (250miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Ameghino Dam – Gaiman – Dolavon– Trelew – Return to hotel.Optional: Welsh Tea in Gaiman.Visit to the Paleontological Museum inTrelew.
• ESTANCIA SAN GUILLERMO FULL DAY TOUR (8 hours).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Estancia San Guillermo:Patagonian lamb barbecue, country day, ‘mate’ with ‘tortas fritas’(fried pastries) – Native fauna spotting – Return to hotel.
• SUBMARINE BAPTISM DIVING IN PENÍNSULA VALDÉS (PUERTO PIRÁMIDES) ORPUERTO MADRYN.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – embarkation – on board divinglessons – on board training – professionally assisted diving –Return to hotel.Note: Operates September thru July.
• CHUBUT RIVER VALLEY & GAIMAN.HALF DAY TOUR (5 HOURS). Total distance traveled: 180 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – sail setting – guaranteed fish-ing – Return to hotel.Optional: Welsh Tea in Gaiman. Visit to PaleontologicalMuseum in Trelew. Commerson's dolphin watching in Rawson.
• CITY TOUR WITH RADA TILLY AND PETROLEUM MUSEUMHALF DAY TOUR (3 _ hours). Total distance traveled: 80 km(50 miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – City tour – Panoramic look-out at Cerro Chenque – Petroleum Museum – Aeolian Park -Rada Tilly - Punta del Marqués sea lion reserve – Return tohotel.
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• CAMARONES Y BAHIA BUSTAMANTEFULL DAY TOUR (8 hours). Total distance traveled: 600 km (375miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Cabo Dos Bahías Reserve - BahíaCamarones Penguin Rookery – Sea lion colony – Marine algae process-ing plant – Return to hotel.
• CERROS COLORADOSHALF DAY TOUR (3 hours). Total distance traveled: 60 km (37miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Caleta Córdoba – CerrosColorados (Red Hills) – Return to hotel.Optional: Trekking at Cerro Pico Salamanca.
• ORMACHEA PETRIFIED WOODSFULL DAY TOUR (8 hours). Total distance traveled: 376 km (235miles).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Lakes Colhue Huapi and Musters –Colonia Sarmiento – Dinosaurs Museum - Ormachea Petrified Wood –Return to hotel.
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Rayentray ****Address: San Martín y Belgrano(9600) Trelew.Telephone: (02965) 434702 Fax: 435559
Internet Page: www.cadenarayentray.com.arLocation: in the centric area of Trelew city.Accommodation: 110 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDN/DDI, heating, colour cable TVwith remote control, minibar.Facilities and services: 24 hours room service, laundry service, drugstore, heatedswimming pool, sauna, tanning bed, hydromassage, gym, massages, safe box,national and international telefax.Restaurant: 1 coffe shop. Capacity: 40 people. 1 restaurante. Offers internationalmeals and breakfast. Capacity: 180 people.Meeting facilities: White room: room for meetings. Capacity: 30 people. Redroom: room for conventions, congresses and events. Capacity: 220 people.Presidential suite: room for meetings with 2 offices, kitchenette and 2 bathrooms.Capacity: 50 people.
Libertador ****Address: Rivadavia 31(U9100HIA) TrelewTelephone / fax: (02965) 420220/5013/6026
Web site: www.hotellibertadortw.comBuilt in: 1977. Remodelled various times.Location: 300 meters from Trelew's main square, strategically located city in refer-ence to the natural beauties of “Península Valdés” and “Punta Tombo”.Accommodation: 90 rooms: 78 standard and 12 superior.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone withDDI/DDN, central heating, cable TV and programmed music system. The superi-or rooms also include hair dryer, jacuzzi, individual air conditioning and heatingand internet connection.Facilties and services: offices with internet, indoor garage with 24 hs TV controlledclose circuit, medical emergency services, laundry and dry cleaning service.Restaurant: 1 restaurant and 1 cafeteria. Capacity: 150 people.Meeting facilities: Convention room, capacity: 70 people. Business room, capacity:14 people.
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Península Valdés ****Address: Av. Julio A. Roca 155(U9120AIB) Puerto MadrynTelephone: (02965) 471292 Fax: 452584
Web site: www.hotelpeninsula.com.arLocation: in the center of Puerto Madryn, a few kilometers from the area's naturalreserves.Accommodation: 70 rooms: doubles, triples and quadruples.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN, airconditioning, heating, colour cable TV, radio, programmed music system and PCconnection.Facilities and services: spa, indoor garage, safe box, laundry service, 24 hs roomservice, internet access.Restaurant: not available.Meeting facilities: Patagonia room: offers an area for congresses, meetings andconferences, capacity: 60 people. Executive room, capacity: 8 people.v
Tolosa ***Address: Roque Saenz Peña 253/263(U9120AIB) Puerto MadrynTelephone: (02965) 471850 Fax: 451141
Internet page: www.hoteltolosa.com.arBuilt in: 1967. Remodelled constantly and enlarged various times, the last being in1995.Location: in Puerto Madryn's commercial area, 200 meters from the city centerand the beach.Accommodation: 85 rooms: 60 standard and 25 superior.All rooms are supplied with: telephone, central heating, cable TV, hair dryer andsommier. Some superior rooms also include safe box, frigobar and modem con-nection; 5 of these have jacuzzi and air conditioning.Facilities and services: indoor parking lot, medical assistance, laundry and drycleaning service, 24 hs room service, safe box, internet access.Restaurant: 1 cafeteria: offers fast food.
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Hotel de Campo ***Faro Punta Delgada Address: Punta Delgada, Península de ValdésTelephone: (02965) 15406304 Fax: 458444Internet Page: www.puntadelgada.com.arBuilt in: 1989
Location: on the Atlantic coast, in the south east of Valdes peninsula, 165 km awayfrom Pto. Madryn city.Accommodation: 27 rooms: 25 doubles, 1 single and 1 triple.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom and heating.Facilities and services: safebox, radio communication, horses.Restaurant: 1 restaurant. Capacity: 70 people.
La Posada **de MadrynAddress: Abraham Mathews 2951 (9120) Puerto MadrynTelephone / fax: (02965) 474087 / 453525Web site: www.la-posada.com.ar
Location: 500 meters from the sea, in Puerto Madryn's best residential area.Accommodation: 24 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN and fax.Restaurant: 1 breakfast room and 1 dining room overlooking the park.
Playa Hotel ***Address: Av. J. A. Roca 187 (U9120AIB) Puerto MadrynTelephone / fax: (02965) 451446
Web site: www.playahotel.com.arBuilt in: 1928. Remodelled various times, last modification in 1999.Location: in the city center, opposite the beach.Accommodation: 54 rooms and suites.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone withDDI/DDN, air conditioning, heating, cable TV and safe box.Facilities and services: living-room, playroom, safe box, medical service, internetaccess, fax, commercial gallery, parking lot.Restaurant: 1 bar-cafeteria.Meeting facilities: meeting and conference room.
Los Tulipanes ***Apart HotelAddress: Lewis Jones 150(U9120LBD) Puerto Madryn
Telephone: (02965) 471845/0Web site: www.los-tulipanes.com.arAccommodation: 1 and 2 room apartments for 2, 3 and 4 people.All apartments are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, cable TV, safe box,frigobar, kitchenette, fridge, microwave oven and sommier.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, laundry, babysitter, internet, outdoorswimming pool, playroom, relax room, piano room, bilingual personnel, parkinglot, medical assistance, excusrion reservations, transfers in/out from the airport.Restaurant: 1 restaurant and 1 quincho.
Bahía Nueva ***Address: Av. Roca 67(U9120AIA) Puerto MadrynTelephone / fax: (02965) 451677 / 450045
Web site: www.bahianueva.com.arBuilt in: 1995Location: opposite the sea, a few meters from the city center.Accommodation: 40 rooms: 32 doubles and 8 triples.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, telephone with DDI/DDN, heating andcolour cable TV.Facilities and services: parking lot, elevators, safe box, medical assistance, emer-gency exits, fax, library.Restaurant: lobby bar.
Villa Pirén ***Apart HotelAddress: Av. J. A. Roca 439(U9120AIE) Puerto Madryn
Telephone / fax: (02965) 456272/276Web site: www.piren.com.arLocation: opposite the sea, a few minutes from Valdés Peninsula.Accommodation: standard rooms, junior suites, executive suites overlooking thesea and the city and inperial suite.All rooms are supplied with: telephone with DDI/DDN, individual heating, cableTV, safe box, PC and modem connection, arts and crafts furniture in iron frame-work. The junior suites also include sommiers. The executive suites are apart-ments supplied with bathroom, dining-room, fridge with freezer, kitchen equippedwith dishes and microwave oven for 5 people. The imperial suite is a duplex apart-ment supplied with bathroom, kitchen, dining-room and balcony for 7 people.Facilities and services: 24 hs room service, medical assistance, garage, laundry ser-vice, recreational services, educational walks, beach services.Restaurant: 1 room with barbecue and grill and 1 cafeteria.Meeting facilities: 1 conference room.
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The Paradise HosteríaAddress: 2° bajada al mar, Puerto PirámidesTelephone / fax: (02865) 495003/030/075Web site: www.hosteriaparadise.com.arLocation: in Puerto Pirámides' ecotouristic villa, inside the Península ValdésNatural Reserve.Accommodation: 12 rooms: 10 standard and 2 suites and 1 cottage for 5 people.All rooms and the cottage are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone withDDI/DDN, air conditioning, heating, colour TV, safe box, fax, e-mail and 24 hs hotwater. The suites aldso include hydromassage.Facilities and services: room service, fax, internet access, optional laundry service,playroom, reading areas, recreational services: bicycle, diving, horseback rides,sandboard, fauna watching.Restaurant: 1 restaurant: offers exquisite and varied dishes based on regional products.
Austral Express ***Address: Moreno 725 (U9000DAE) Comodoro RivadaviaTelephone/Fax: (0297) 4472200\Web site: www.australhotel.com.arBuilt in: 1998 the Austral Plaza Hotel and in1962-1975 the Austral Express.
Location: in the center of the city and a few metres away from the sea.Accommodation: 108 rooms: 25 singles, 30 doubles, 41 twins, 5 triples, 6 apart-ments and 1 suite.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, bathroom with hair dryer, heating, TVwith CATV, internet connection, chair and desk.Facilities and services: parking, safe box, laundry service, shops, swimming pool,gym, sauna, solarium, dressing-rooms, toilettes, elevators, sprinklers.Restaurant: 1 bar and 1 dining-room with grill.
Las Bardas Apart HotelAddress: Morgan 1751 (9120) Puerto MadrynTelephone: (02965) 454394 Fax: 474357Web site: www.lasbardas.com.arLocation: 200 meters from Brown Boulevard.
Accommodation: 8 apartments.All apartments are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone, cable TV, safe box,frigobar, kitchenette with dishes, white clothes and sheets.Facilities and services: garage, park with grill and tables.Restaurant: 1 cafeteria.
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Austral Plaza ****Address: Moreno 725 (U9000DAE) Comodoro RivadaviaTelephone/Fax: (0297) 4472200
Web site: www.australhotel.com.arBuilt in: 1998 the Austral Plaza Hotel and in 1962-1975 the Austral Express.Location: in the center of the city and a few metres away from the sea.Accommodation: 42 rooms: 33 doubles, 3 twins, 2 junior suites, 3 suites and 1room for handicapped people.All rooms are supplied with: bathroom with telephone, hair dryer, enlarge mirror,220/110 volts, 2 telephones with DDI/DDN, heating, cable TV, safe box with mag-netic card, wake up radio-alarm clock, internet connection, electronic lock, queensize beds and sommiers, desk, acoustic isolation. The junior suites are supplied withliving-room with TV, table, chairs and 2 armchairs. The suites are also suppliedwith bathroom with hydromassage, shower cabin, individual air conditioning, TV29´´, armchairs, chairs, king size bed and dressing room.Restaurant: Tunet Restaurante: offers different sea food, meat and other regionalproducts. Capacity: 60-80 people. Austral Bar & Lung. Capacity: 120 people.Meeting facilities: Punta Borja room: with access to the foyer next to the LobbyPatagonia room: formed by “Patagonia Sur” room and “Patagonia Norte” room.Rada Tilli room: next to the business center.Lago Musters room: next to the business center which can be adjoined with RadaTilly room.All rooms offer a capacity of 15-100 people.Business Center: formed by a secretarial-reception area, 2 offices and 1 boardroom
Comodoro ***Address: 9 de Julio 770 (U9000CZF) Comodoro RivadaviaTelephone: (0297) 447-2300 Fax: 447-3363
Web site: www.comodorohotel.com.arLocation: in Comodoro Rivadavia's city center.Accommodation: 104 extra, superior and standard rooms with sea view.All rooms are supplied with: bathroom with shower, telephone with DDI/DDN,central heating, colour cable TV.Facilities and services: laundry and dry cleaning service, fax service, medical emer-gency service, 24 hs room service, safe box, desk with telephone connection for thePC.Restaurant: 1 lobby bar and 1 breakfast room.Meeting facilities: Panoramic room for events, conventions and banquets.Capacity: 15 to 200 people.
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The southern extreme of Patagonia offers tourist resources unique in the world. A thousand emotions invadethe spirit when discovering the region situated just at the end of the world. A land of legends that manyaudacious spirits in the world have dreamt to travel. A land rather bleak, barren, inhabited only by thosewho have accepted to challenge ofloneliness and the only company ofnature at its best. A land where thevisitor will be enraptured by such beauty.Due to its geographical position, it isexposed to strong winds, which is provenby its low constructions and the lack ofvegetation in the cities, whose only treesgrow bent following the wind directionand are thus called ‘flag-trees’ for theshape they adopt. ‘Los GlaciaresNational Park’ heads the long list of sitesthat, passing by the mythical Tierra delFuego and the Islands of the SouthernAtlantic Ocean, ends in the captivating‘white continent’: Antarctica. A visitalong these vast lands will make itpossible to get in touch with some of thewonders of nature in constant creation.But once one has been there, it isimpossible not to be prompted to returnagain and again.
The main cities of this region are: Ushuaia, thesouthernmost city in the world and El Calafate, the gateway to an impressiveland of glaciers
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Sur down to the lake, at Canal de los Témpanos(‘Icebergs’ Channel’), only 200 meters above sea level.It is the only glacier in the area which is considered tobe in equilibrium, that is: not receding. It has alwaysbeen the most important attraction of the regionthanks to its spectacular beauty, but specially becauseof its unusual behavior. The glacier slowly advancesdown the mountain slope towards the lake, producing,as it spills down, thunderous noises and ruptures. Tilla few years ago, the glacier used to grow till reachingPenínsula Magallanes, on the opposite margin of thelake, across the Canal de los Témpanos, blocking thenatural flow of the water from one arm of the lake intothe other, thus the pressure of the water trying torecover its natural course increased from year to year
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It is the capital city of Santa Cruz province, 2,700 km and about 3 hours away fromBuenos Aires (by direct flight). Located on the banks of the river of the same name by theAtlantic Ocean, it concentrates all the commercial and administrative activities of thesouthern region of Patagonia, carried out around the deep-water port from where wooland coal production is exported. The international airport links the city with the rest ofthe country. In the outskirts, stands Isla de los Pingüinos (‘Penguins' Island’), in Cabo delBuen Tiempo, that can be reached on foot during low tide. 62 km southward from RíoGallegos is situated the geological reserve of Laguna Azul (‘Blue Lagoon’), formed at thebottom of an inactive volcanic crater, surrounded by the moon-like landscape of lava andstones characteristic of Cadena del Diablo (‘Devil’s Range’ - Mount Aymond). Thelagoon depth is estimated in some 1,000 m. Further on, 134 km south from Río Gallegos,is located Cabo Vírgenes where stands the beautiful and lonely 26-meters-tall lighthouse,built at the beginning of the XX century, that indicates the end of Continental Argentina,2,700 km away from Buenos Aires. There is in the area a reserve of Magellan Penguinsthat houses 80,000 couples of these birds which nest here from October to March. Nearthe cliff can be seen the meager remains of ‘Ciudad del Nombre de Jesús’ (‘Christ’s namecity’) founded by one of the first pioneering Spanish explorers that reach the region in1584. Southward, it is possible to see the Strait of Magellan, witness of the innumerable
attempts made by those pioneers that in the XVI andXVII centuries sailed these waters in search for the pas-sage that link Europe with the Eastern realms. Thestrait separates the continent from the island of Tierradel Fuego.Río Gallegos was formerly the entrance to the glacierregion because the closest airport was situated in thiscity, though there is now a modern International air-port in El Calafate, now the real gateway to the glaciers.Anyway, if you wish to catch the true spirit of thePatagonian steppe you may travel at least one way the320 km northwestward to El Calafate along the neverending Patagonian roads through the vast plateau withthe only company of the sky, the poor arid vegetationand the horizon. 150 km from Río Gallegos the tinytown of La Esperanza, is the only place to refresh for awhile. There is a gas station, a police station, a first-aidward and a coffee-shop.
It is a nice tourist village of a little more than 3,000 inhabitants, that nestles at the baseof the cliff on the shore of the vast Lake Argentino (‘Argentine Lake’) and which offersvery good and varied accommodation. It is surrounded by small farms that grow veg-etables and fruit trees forming a belt around the small urban center. The city is crossedby El Calafate Stream, which divides the village in two. A few meters from the centerof the city, a gravel road leads to Nimes Lagoon, near the lake shore, a small birdreserve which houses an important population of black-necked swans, flamingoes,ducks and upland geese surrounded by a dark sand beach. Some 8 km from El Calafatethe Punta Walichu Cave which gathers some replicas of paintings made by the localaborigines more than 4,000 years ago. These reproductions of the original paintingshelps visitors to understand a world unknown to them.El Calafate is the National Capital of the Glaciers and the most important city in the area.Traveling 51 km from El Calafate, you reach the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (‘GlaciersNational Park’), which protects an area covered by glacier tongues coming down fromthe Campo de Hielo Sur (‘Southern Patagonian Ice Cap’), relicts of the last glaciationsin the Quaternary Period. Its core is in the Andes between the 40º and 51º parallels ofsouthern latitude. This field adopts a longitudinal shape running from north to southwith an extension of about 350 km and a surface of 14,300 km2 approximately. 47 majorglaciers descend from this ice field, some of them belonging to the Atlantic basin, suchas: Marconi, Viedma, Moyano, Upsala, Bolados, Onelli, Agazzis, Peineta, Spegazzini,Mayo, Heims, Ameghino, Perito Moreno and Frías. All of these spill over the Argentinoand Viedma Lakes, which determines the particular turquoise color of their waters dueto the sediments and minerals dragged from the rocky beds of these ice rivers on themountain slopes, that remain in suspension in the waters since their specific weight islower to the water's. This allows natural light to penetrate only to a certain depth. Themost renown of all the glaciers is the Perito Moreno Glacier. Situated 80 km from ElCalafate, it is the most easily reached among them. This is an imposing ice river, 3-kilo-meter wide and 70-meter high in its front wall, that descends from the Campo de Hielo
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North Arm of the lake. Pushed by the wind, numerous icebergs detached from the glacierfronts drift majestically on the water surface. The Spegazzini Glacier, located on the chan-nel of the same name, has a surface of only 66 km2, and is one of the most beautiful glaciersin the area with easy access. It is the one who boasts a highest wall over the lake surfacedue to its position between mountains. Once in the Onelli Bay, located on the channel ofthe same name, it is possible to disembark at the Juan Piñeiro Pier to walk through anancient forest of lengas and ñires. After an 800-meter walk, you reach Lake Onelli wherethe Bolado,Onelli and Agassiz glaciers come down together towards the lagoon filling thewaters with drifting icebergs. On the shore of the Onelli Bay, there is a comfortable restau-rant where it is possible to shelter from the cold and enjoy a bit of the simple but deliciouslocal cuisine.The Lake Argentino reaches its deepest point (over 1,000 m) in front of Upsala Glacier,located two and a half hours away from Puerto Bandera. It is the largest continentalglacier in the southern hemisphere with 595 km2. The vessels approach to the glacial
front as much as it is permitted by the mass of drifting icebergs. The glacier can also bereached by land, navigating into the Cristina Channel, towards the west of the UpsalaChannel, and disembarking on the east bank of Península Herminita, at EstanciaCristina, to start a 3-hour walk upward along an old path opened by the ArgentineNavy. During the walk, you will go across a lengas and ñires forest with a series of carvedterraces and rocks perfectly polished by glacial erosion. The Cañadón de los Fósiles(‘Gorge of the Fossils’) is a very good example thereof. Some 800 meters before arrivingat the east wall of the glacier the Upsala Refuge, former seat of the ‘Instituto del HieloContinental Patagónico Argentino’ (‘Argentine Patagonian Continental Ice CapInstitute’), built in 1953 to study the behavior of the glaciers of the area is based. Thefinal point of this walk is a natural belvedere with a magnificent view of the UpsalaGlacier, the valley and Mounts Cono, Bertachi and Murallón and their hanging glaciers.Sailing across the South Arm of the Lake Argentino, it is possible to reach Bull’s Bay.In this area, the highest mountains reflect into the bottom of the lake and create animposing combination of green forests and eternal glaciers. This is the image of MountMayo with its glacier and of Mounts Negro and Ballena. A small black sand beach onthe Toro Bay allows the access to a sector of the Andean-Patagonian forest of particu-lar beauty where, besides the typical flora of the region, it is possible to see huge trees
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until it pierced the ice dam, producing the famous‘fracture’. This unique phenomenon took place every4-year periods or so, with tons of ice yielding to theforce of the water, and bursting in a fascinating andthunderous dance of huge deep blue and green iceblocks turning upside down. This process lasted up to36 hours; peace and silence returned afterwards. Thelast fracture took place in 1988 and from then onwardsthe glacier has not been able to reach the peninsula;some scientists think it is a natural cycle matter whilesome others think that the global warming is to beblamed. The Perito Moreno Glacier was declaredMankind’s Heritage by UNESCO. The front wall of theglacier can be appreciated from a series of walkwaysand belvederes situated on the peninsula.Adventure tourism has strongly developed in the lastdecades and it has made it possible for many peopleto enter intangible areas where there is very littleinfrastructure. This is the case of the so-calledMinitrekking on the surface of the Perito MorenoGlacier. Sailing from Bajo de la Sombra Pier, locatedon the road that goes to the Perito Moreno Glacier, 7km before reaching the walkways, the Rico Arm ofthe lake is crossed towards the southern margin ofthe lake. A short walk through a virgin forest up tothe lateral moraines (or glacial sediments) of theglacier, allows visitors to reach the glacier. Here, theexpert guides assist the inexperienced visitors to puton the crampons in order to enjoy an expedition onthe millenary ice. An unforgettable experience thatdoes not require any special training.Other ways to approach to the Perito Moreno Glacierare the boat excursions that depart from the localpiers: the Nautical Safari, a 1-hour navigation facingthe south wall of the glacier, embarking at Bajo de lasSombras Pier; or the Moreno Fiesta, another 1-hournavigation along the north wall of the glacier,embarking at Moreno Pier.Some of the other glaciers are accessible by boat, mostof the excursions departing from Puerto Bandera, sit-uated 47 km from El Calafate. A few kilometers awayfrom the port the boats reach the narrowest strait of theLake Argentino, known as Boca del Diablo (Devil’sMouth). It is 1.5 km wide and it is the gateway to the
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Lake Roca, located to the south of Lake Argentino,only 65 km from El Calafate, is an ideal place to walkaround, horse ride, fish and camp. The way up to thisplace is a typically Patagonian road, where it is possi-ble to observe the local flora (broom sedge, calafateshrubs and other weeds) and several ovine cattle-rais-ing ranches, where is interesting to visit the hugeshearing barns, which come to life during the shear-ing season from December to February. It is also pos-sible to observe a few original rupestrian paintingsthat will allow visitors to get in touch with the histo-ry of the primitive inhabitants of this lands. Passingby Lake Roca, the road finally ends at EstanciaNibepo Aike, located on the South Arm of LakeArgentino, where you can take advantage of thechance to taste some delicious Patagonian lamb.From there you a walking path that skirts the shore ofthe South Arm towards the Tres de Abril and FríaLagoons, offers a great view of the majestic moun-tains of the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile(in spite of the proximity between both parks, there isno direct road that links them).
The legendary peaks of the Mounts Torre and Fitz Roy stand out in the middle of theflat Patagonian steppe and they attract numerous professional climbers and amateurtrekkers from all over the world. Short lateral valleys stretched before the mountainchains make the access to this amazing scenery quite difficult. A wide variety of walks
whose trunks are over 2 m. wide and up to 25 m. tall. Going through this forest, youarrive to the Del Toro Cascade, whose last fall is 60 m. high. The most importantglacier in this area is Glacier Mayo, located in one of the most abrupt fjords of theAndes and surrounded by a dense forest. The icebergs of this glacier flow in a smalllagoon, under the imposing towering mass of Mount Mayo.
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differing in difficulty and length can be done in thisregion. From El Calafate, this area is reached through220 km most of which are done along the legendaryRoute 40, that runs parallel to the Andes up to thenorth of the country. El Chaltén was the name givenby the local tehuelche aborigines, primitive inhabi-tants of the region, to the mountain known nowadaysas Mount Fitz Roy. The word 'Chaltén' means ‘moun-tain that smokes’, probably because its summit isalways covered with a layer of clouds. Its particularshape, huge height and the constant clouds must haveserved them as an orientation signal during theirannual migrations from the Atlantic Ocean to theAndes. Its summit can be easily seen from differentplaces. This tiny village, of less than 500 inhabitants,situated at the foothill of this impressive massif, is inconstant growth. It has inns, hostels, restaurants andcampsites. The town is the starting point of several
paths that lead to places that offer unique scenic beau-ties. One of the most popular walks is the one thatleads to the first camping site of Mount Torre, fromwhere is possible to admire the pick-carved-like gran-ite walls of the summit which for many decades wasconsidered inextricable, until it was conquered for thefirst time by the expedition headed by the ItalianCesare Maestri in 1970. The road up to Torre Lagoonis well indicated and easy to follow. There are about 10km along a difficult steep path through forests, valleysand rivers of extraordinary beauty. The effort isrewarded, however, by the astonishing landscapeoffered by the mountain that reflects into the lagoonat its foothill. Another of the walks that are a ‘must’ inthe area is the one up to Mount Fitz Roy camp base.The first stop is at Capri Lagoon, reached after a oneand a half-hour walk, to get an impressive view ofMount Fitz Roy, which does not diminish, however,the beauty of the unique and lonely landscape of thelagoon and its surrounding forests and peaks. Goingon westward you reach the Blanco River, from wherethe camp basis is just a few steps away. Therefrom thelast effort up the steep slope that separates the Lagunade los Tres from the campsite is faced, to reach finallythe most outstanding and rewarding view of thelagoon and the huge massif reflecting into the waters.A shorter walk leads to Chorrillo del Salto, anotherof the attractions of the area; and another paths leadsto Piedra del Fraile from where a great view of thewhole massifs of Mount Torre and Fitz Roy isobtained. It is also interesting to visit by car or onhorseback the renown Lago del Desierto.Besides these classical full day hikes, there are severalother adventures that take a few days spending thenights at campsites. The most interesting ones arethose that ascend to the gates of the Continental IceField up to the spot called Paso del Viento or to theone known as Paso Marconi. But the most challeng-ing experience is to traverse a portion of the enor-mous ice cap, joining some of the organized expedi-tions, called ‘Continental Ice Cap Traverse’. Theytake about 12 days, to cross the extraordinary mass ofice from Paso Marconi to Lake Viedma. These tra-verses involve walking across glacial moraines; climb-ing up and down sharp slopes; traversing over the bareice itself or over deep, fresh snow blanketing theglacier surfaces and traversing over crevasses as well,which often make it necessary to rope the expeditionmembers. The experience requires not only a strongsense of adventure, but also psychological and physi-cal conditions to afford one the most severe climateconditions in the world.Route 40 goes on northward and following it willprovide and endless variety of impressive landscapes,as it pierces the Central Patagonian steppe.
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The tiny town of Río Turbio is situated in the southwestextreme of the Santa Cruz province, near the Chileanfrontier, 278 km from Río Gallegos and 300 km from ElCalafate. It has a permanent population of about 7,000inhabitants, most of whom work in the coal industry.There is also a cross-country and alpine ski stationcalled Valdelen, near the Chilean border, visited mainly
by local people. From the top of the slope, it is possible to see the deep bays and fjords ofthe Chilean channels on the Pacific Ocean and the summits of Torres del Paine NationalPark. From Río Turbio, it is possible to reach Puerto Natales, Chilean city deemed as thegateway to the National Park. The area is more closely accessible from El Calafate throughthe border crossing of Cancha Carrera – Cerro Castillo.Torres del Paine is, undoubtedly, the most attractive of the Chilean National Parks,specially because of the characteristic bold features of the Paine Range Peaks reflect-ed in the deep bluish waters of its glacial lakes. Paine, as well as the Mount Fitz Royarea, is worldwide considered a trekking paradise. The highlight of the Park is thePaine Massif, a set of mountains towering at the southwester rim of the ContinentalIce Field, outstanding due to the attractive shapes of its peaks: The Horns, coloredhorn-shaped spires of intrusive granite into dark sedimentary rock, and TheTowers, consisting of three granite tower-shaped peaks with perfectly vertical walls,with the dark glacial lake stretching at their feet, increasing the dramatic beauty ofthe landscape. Hiking or driving around to discover the most fascinating views inthe park, a ‘must’ for any visitor. Surrounding the Paine Range, the impressive viewsof Lakes Pehoé, Njordenskjold and Grey; the latter with bluish icebergs detachedfrom the enormous glacier of the same name. Mighty rivers, powerful cascades,dense forests, and a varied fauna give the final touch to this marvelous scenery. Oneof the most challenging adventures available, is a traverse all around the PaineMassif, that takes 9 to 11 days.From Argentina, its is possible to reach the region through any of the five border cross-ing that follows:• Cancha Carrera (AR) – Cerro Castillo (CH): it is the one closest to the Torres delPaine area, located 88 km from the administrative center of the National Park and 292km from El Calafate. This pass is closed in winter.• Río Turbio: (AR) – Casas Viejas or La Laurita (CH): it links Río Turbio with Puerto Natales • Mina Uno (AR) - Dorotea (CH): it also links the cities of Río Turbio and PuertoNatales; located 350 km from El Calafate and 247 km north from Punta Arenas. It isopen all year round.• Monte Aymond (AR): it links Río Gallegos with Punta Arenas (252 km).• San Sebastián (AR): it is the only border crossing which links Tierra del Fuego to thecontinent. There are ferries that cross the Magellan Strait from San Sebastián toPorvenir in two hours. From there to Ushuaia there are 456 km by land, passing by thecity of Río Grande.
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Under the Patagonian sky, between Cape Horn and the Magellan Strait, an extend-ed archipelago emerges. The largest island is Tierra del Fuego, a land of legends thatlit the popular imagination in the era of the conquerors; it attracted gold chasers,adventurers, pirates, missionaries and scientists. The widespread idea of Tierra delFuego as a barren and icy region, is far from reality. This is a lively and fertile landfull of flowers, woods and birds. This is a paradise of eternally snowed peaks, majes-tic millenary glaciers, the so-called ‘flag trees’ shaped-by-the-wind, a great deal ofmarine fauna.At the southern end of the American Continent, the Andean Cordillera plunges intothe ocean producing a large archipelago of islands and rock keys, where there is avariety of channels, fiords and bays, glaciers, lakes and peat bogs, with lush forestsand important fauna reserves. Here, the so resistant Nothophagus species of treesimpose their almost exclusive presence. Likens, ferns and mosses appear all over, aswell, particularly the sphagnum moss that form huge peat bogs.The island is divided between Argentina and Chile. The capital city of the ArgentineTierra del Fuego province, known as the southernmost city in the world, is 3,040 kmfrom Buenos Aires. It is located in the southern end, facing the Beagle Channel, andsurrounded by the Martial Mounts Range, towering at its back. In fact, the citystretches over its slopes, frames by a one-of-a-kind scenery of mountains, ocean,glaciers, lakes and forests. Southwards from the coast, the view of the Ushuaia Bayand the Beagle Channel, and the Chilean islands of Navarino and Hoste is superb.The End of the World Museum exhibits an important patrimony related to the his-tory of the city and its primitive inhabitants. Near downtown, the Ushuaia MaritimeMuseum occupies the building belonging to the former maximum security presidi-um of Ushuaia called ‘Presidio y Cárcel de Reincidentes’. Very dangerous convictsand well known political prisoners made this prison famous. It worked as a prisonuntil 1947 though one of its buildings is still kept in its original conditions, relatingthe history of this prison that played an important role in the history of the city, sinceall its staff lived therein and even the prisoners contributed with their work to itsdevelopment. The Admiral’s Berisso Navy Base operates here.
Only 12 km west from Ushuaia the access to the Tierra del Fuego National Park isreached. The park is a fantastic natural space where numerous flora and faunaspecies live together in harmony. The park offers a different landscape during eachseason of the year; the flowers and the varied bird species are the main attraction inthe summer. About 500 flowers species, distributed from the sea level to a height of700 meters have been classified. Thirty percent of the total surface of the park is
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occupied by the Andean-Patagonian or Sub-Antarctic Forest with trees belonging to the familyof the Nothophagus, such as: ñires (low deciduousbeach tree), coihues or guindos (evergreen beachtree) and the most important: lengas (high decidu-ous beach tree) as well as some other species in alower proportion. Due to the diversity of climatesand vegetation of this territory, over 200 bird specieshave been registered including the majestic Condor,known as the ‘King of the Andes’. In the forest, twomammalian species stand out : the rabbit and thebeaver (both species exotic to the local environ-
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ment). The latter is the one that has caused thegreatest impact on the environment, specially on thehydraulic system, building dams that change thecourse of the waters and flood extended sections ofthe woods. The park is also an excellent place foradventure tours. One choice is a one-day hikefocused on flora and fauna understanding, visitingbeaver dams and climbing up to a panoramic viewpoint that allows to get a great view covering thearea from Lake Roca to Lapataia Bay. A moredemanding choice is a three-day trekking to theLaguna del Caminante ('Walker's Lagoon’), whoseextraordinary beauty framed by one of the mostbeautiful landscapes of Tierra del Fuego, is rarelyvisited in spite of being so close to the city, due to itsdifficult access.On the way to the park, the road goes through theEstancia Río Pipo where the typical RestaurantTolkeyén, offers the possibility of tasting the deli-cious Patagonian lamb barbecue, one of the typicaldishes of the regional cuisine, along with the king-crab. Nearby, the Central Station stands close toPipo River. This is the departing point of the alreadyfamous Southern Fuegian Railway, renown as theTrain of the End of the World. It is a small 120-seat
train that enters the National Park stopping at dif-ferent interesting sites. The train follows the old ter-replein of the small train that worked until 1947carrying prisoners from the Ushuaia Presidium tothe forest in search of wood for heating. Traces ofthis destructive activity are still sadly notorious inthe woods. The train goes through Pipo River acrossthe ‘Burnt Bridge’ and makes its first stop at Cascadade la Macarena (‘Macarena’s Cascade’). Here, youcan see a reconstruction of a aboriginal Yamana orShelkman settlement, called ‘Río Ajej’. The final sec-tion of the journey, runs along the Cañadón delToro (‘Bull’s Canyon´), to reach finally the end ofthe railways. It is possible to choose them betweencontinuing the excursion to the National Park, orundoing the way back to the Central Station. Theexcursion goes on to Lapataia Bay, the southern-most tip of Argentina, on the coasts of BeagleChannel, and the final end of National Route 3, at3,300 km from Buenos Aires. It is most interestingto observe there the ‘concheros’, invaluable archaeo-logical sites which have produced incredible infor-mation about the customs of the primitive localinhabitants, their habits and their every day life.
Other interesting places within the National Park are, Lake Roca and its nearby tea-house, Pipo River Cascade, and Ensenada Bay, from where it is possible to embarkinto a little boat towards Isla Redonda (‘Round-shaped Island’), an intangible zoneof the park, where an interesting flora interpretation path has been outlined andwhere the southernmost post office in Argentina is located.Sailing the waters of Beagle Channel is a ‘must’, the gateway to the waters of the ‘endof the world’. Different vessels set sail from the ‘Tourist Pier’, near downtown. Sailingacross Ushuaia Bay, a charming view of the city and the surrounding mountains isadmired, till reaching Paso Chico (‘Narrow Pass’), which indicates the entrance tothe mythical Beagle Channel, which still preserves its halo of mystery and ancientmemories of old shipwrecks. However, it is the perfect place to observe marine faunain its natural environment. The boat reaches the Birds’ Island, close to BridgesArchipelago, where, as guardians over the rocks, the Imperial and Magellan cor-morants deceive visitors with their appearance of penguins, living along with a widevariety of marine fauna formed by albatrosses, petrels, seagulls and ducks. Withinshort distance, the Sea Lions' Island, emerges packed with both one-haired and tow-haired sea lions that seem to be sunbathing. Nearby, the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse,only witness to the wreckage of the German ship Monte Cervantes, back in 1930,stands on the island of the same name. Further on, the Martillo Island, known asPenguins’ Island, boasts an important rookery of Magellan penguins. Just in front ofit, Estancia Harberton is located on the homonymous bay, facing the crystal clearwaters of the channel. The estancia may also be reached overland from Ushuaia. Itbelongs to the Bridges family and it is the oldest construction of the Island with ele-ments brought directly from England in the XIX century. From Harberton Bay, it ispossible to glimpse the Chilean Hoste Island, chosen by Jules Verne as the setting fora improbable republic in one of his novels. Further east, from the estancia, which isprobably the most unexplored section of the island stretches. It is a 5,000 km2 trian-gle inhabited only by guanacos, foxes, geese and varied marine fauna, including pen-guins, sea lions, and occasionally, even some whales. It is called Península Mitre. Itwas a mythical land for the Onas, primitive inhabitants of the land and also the stageof the first encounter of these cultures with white men. Hundreds of vessels ship-wrecked near its coasts, and the relics of some of them still remain laid on the beach-
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es as well as devices that belonged to the old gold searchers that lucklessly wanderedin the region; speechless witnesses of the useless attempts of ‘civilized men’ to tamethis hostile land. A ten-day horse riding expedition along the coast to the easternextreme of the island is s superb choice for those in search of challenging adventures.The western portion of Tierra del Fuego Island, in Chilean territory, stretches in anenormous peninsula where the highest peaks of the Insular Andes soar up. Up to 2,000meter-high massifs that seem to emerge out of the ocean: the Cordillera Darwin. Alegendary territory largely covered by an massive ice layer, just a small example, of whatwas the last glacier period. The deep fjords characteristic of its coastal line are anoth-er fantastic trace left by the erosive action of the glaciers. Glaciers that slide unnoticedfrom the Ice Field towards those fjords, finally breaking off in hundreds of incrediblybluish or greenish icebergs. The iced peaks of Cordillera Darwin, most of them uncon-quered, are always amazing for the few visitors that have the rare privilege of admiringthem. A cruise sailing from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia (or vice versa) makes it possibleto get in touch with this untouched beauty. Another way is joining one of the fewtrekking and climbing expeditions explorations organized in this area.Leaving Ushuaia northbound, bordering the river that descends from Mount Olivia,symbol of the city, the road goes through the Andes. The landscape is featured by aseries of beautiful valleys and mountain ranges such as the Carbajal Valley and theAlvear Range that extend up to the Garibaldi Pass (430 meters above sea level). Manywinter sport resorts have taken adventure of these most proper terrain for the prac-tice of different activities such us cross-country ski, mainly, and also Alpine ski, dogsled, snow cat, hiking with racquet snowshoes. Some of them are: Cerro Castor, TierraMayor, Las Cotorras, Valle de los Huskies and Haruwen. From Paso Garibaldi, a greatview of the Lake Escondido (Hidden Lake) in the first term, and Lake Fagnano as abackdrop, is obtained. Down, by the lake shore, the charming Hostería Petrel is set-
tled. Going on northbound, towards Lake Fagnano,along the main route, it is possible to observe sever-al sawmills, most of which are nowadays closed, evenif they were prosperous in the past. Traveling just afew miles away from the main road, you enter aharsh and barren land, with quite rare traces ofhuman presence, without paved roads or human set-tlements. The ideal setting for those who love nature,adventure and solitude. Notwithstanding wanderingin such a terrain poses some obstacles, such us over-coming fallen trees, walking over beaver dams, cross-ing dense forests, avoiding peat bogs and crossingrivers though improvised trunk bridges or, some-times, fording barefoot though the cold water. Thedifficulties involved in the task are a lot, but they pre-cisely bring along its main attractiveness: to feel aintimate contact with pristine nature. One of thebest trekking alternatives available, is to cross theBeban's Pass. Beban was an old inhabitant of theisland who, around 1920, while he was chasing someprisoners escaped from the presidium, reached thepass for the first time, discovering the mirror ofwater that the local aborigines used to call Kami.The area still preserves the same mystery and amaz-ing beauty that Beban found in the old times. LakeKami is the one known nowadays as Lake Fagnano.The lake, that occupies an important geologicalfault, parallel to the one that formed the BeagleChannel, is the largest one in the island (110 kmlong and 5 to 8 km wide), and flows into the PacificOcean. Lake Fagnano appears in the middle of anbleak and mostly inhabited area, with the onlyexception of Tolhuin, town situated in the easternhead of the lake, just in the ‘Heart of the Island’, asthe areas has come to be called. And the name itselfis an Ona aboriginal word meaning ‘heart-shaped’.The town is starting point of many different alter-native tourism excursions. North from LakeFagnano, an area of transition between the Andeanand the steppe environment appears. The areawhere Lake Yehuín and Lake Chepelmut are situat-ed. Their turquoise waters flowing southwards,across a system of connected mountain valleys, thatlead to Lake Fagnano. Canoeing along this streamsand connected lakes, facing a myriad of obstaclesbecomes a unique experience that allows a closecontact with nature.By then, all traces of the Andean-Patagonian foresthas been left behind. Landscape is definitively dom-inated by the characteristic steppe vegetation. Thecity of Río Grande is located in this area. It is main-ly dedicated to oil exploitation and exploration butthere are also some industries, mostly electronic andtextile companies, that are what remains of the Lawof Industrial Encouragement dating back to 1972.At present many of them are closed. In the outskirtsof the city, there are numerous estancias devoted tosheep raising. Its location, by the homonymousriver, makes the city an important center of gamefishing, specially for trout and salmon. From there,National Route 3, to the north, leads to SanSebastián, from where it is possible to cross the bor-der to Chile and then, across the Magellan Strait,reach the continent.
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Every summer, the region is visited in cruisers that offerdifferent itineraries, with short zodiac boat trips thatallow passengers to get more closely in touch with theresource. Several deluxe and expedition cruises, han-dled by different international shipping companies, setsail from the port of Ushuaia, from December toFebruary. The liners visit not only the continental sec-tor of Antarctica but also the Falkland Islands, andother nearby islands. All of them are intensive learningexperiences since they enhance the importance of his-tory, geology, flora and fauna. Pursuing the best protec-tion of the environment, all shore and on-board activi-ties are strictly ruled by the ‘Antarctic Protocol Treaty’.
The Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) are locatedwithin the territorial waters of the Argentine Sea in theAtlantic Ocean. The Archipelago is made up of two bigislands: East Falkland (Isla Soledad) and West Falkland
(Isla Gran Malvina), separated by the Falkland Sound (Estrecho de San Carlos), and hun-dreds of smaller islands. The surrounding waters are rich in fish, crustaceans and mollusksand its coasts possess numerous penguin colonies and a wide variety of marine fauna. Theislands were named after the French marines of Saint-Maló, who were the first men to set-tle here at the beginning of 1700. They belonged to the Río de la Plata Viceroyalty (SpanishColony) and passed on to Argentine possession after independence. Though since 1833the islands have been under British rule.A triangular sector with vertex in the South Pole, only 500 km from Tierra del Fuego, isoccupied by the so-called Argentine Antarctica. The triangle includes the AntarcticPeninsula and numerous surrounding islands and archipelagos. The first explorers of thearea were the seal hunters, who almost caused the total extinction of the species. It is oneof the most striking landscapes in the world; an immense white desert that melts with theblue sky. The climate in the Antarctic Peninsula is relatively mild during summer, with anaverage temperature of -5º C, while the average temperature in the South Pole is about -50º C. Argentina, as many other nations, holds scientific bases in the region. The beautyof the landscape along with the close contact with virgin nature are the main attractionsfor those joining the cruises voyaging the region. However, the feeling of traveling almostunreachable places situated close to the end of the world, and accessible for just a few peo-ple, are not a poor attraction. Its natural wealth and its fauna render it one of the mostappealing areas in the world. Across the Drake Passage the Southern Shetland Islandsemerge, very close to the Antarctic Peninsula, are easily accessible not only from the con-tinent but also from the continental lands of Antarctica, which gives scientists the oppor-tunity to investigate an area rich in plants and animals. Physics and observers of the geo-magnetic phenomena carry out valuable studies in this area. In the Southern Georgias,Sandwich and Orkney Islands, a important colonies of King Penguins welcome the visi-tors. Mountainous lands and extended glaciers cover the islands.
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•CABO VÍRGENES PENGUIN ROOKERYFULL DAY TOUR (6 hours). Total distance traveled: 270 km.Itinerary: departure from hotel – Cabo Vírgenes – Lighthouse –Penguin Rookery – Return to hotel.
•LAGUNA AZULHALF DAY TOUR (4 hours). Total distance traveled: 125 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Laguna Azul (Blue Lagoon) –Return to hotel.
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•UPSALA GLACIER AND ONELLI BAY – ‘ICE RIVERS’FULL DAY SAILING TOUR (9 hours). Total distance traveled: 210 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Embarkation at Puerto Bandera– Sailing along Lake Argentino – Upsala Glacier – Onelli Bay –Walking tour in the woods to see the Onelli, Bolados and AgassizGlaciers – Return to the pier – Transfer to hotel.Optional: Lunch.
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•PERITO MORENO GLACIERFULL DAY TOUR (7 hours). Total distance traveled: 160 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Península Magallanes – ParqueNacional Los Glaciares – Glacier front walkways – Return to hotel.Optional: lunch; NAUTICAL SAFARI: Several daily departures –1-hour sailing tour: Embarkation at Bajo de las Sombras Pier –South front of the Glacier – Return to pier; MORENO FIESTA:Several daily departures – 1 – hour sailing tour: Embarkation atMoreno Pier – North front of the Glacier - Return to pier.Optional: Lunch
•UPSALA, ONELLI AND SPEGAZZINI GLACIERS – ‘NOTHINGBUT GLACIERS’ FULL DAY SAILING TOUR (12 hours). Total distance traveled: 260 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel - Embarkation at Puerto Bandera- Sailing along the North Arm of Lake Argentino - Upsala Glacier- Onelli Bay - Walking tour in the wood to see the Onelli, Boladoand Agassiz Glaciers – Sailing on to Spegazzini Glacier - View ofthe Seco, Spegazzini and Southern Heims Glaciers - Return to thepier - Transfer to hotel.Optional: Lunch
•UPSALA EXPLORERFULL DAY SAILING TOUR (14 hours). Total distance traveled: 230 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Embarkation at PuertoBandera – 2-hour sail – Upsala Glacier front – Estancia Cristina –4WD climb up to the Upsala Glacier lookout (subject road condi-tions) – Hiking – Lunch – Return to the pier - Transfer to hotel.
•MINITREKKING OVER PERITO MORENO GLACIERFULL DAY SAILIG AND TREKKING TOUR (9 hours). Total dis-tance traveled: 150 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Parque Nacional Los Glaciares– Embarkation at Bajo de las Sombras Pier – Crossing of the RicoArm - Disembarkation at Mt. Moreno shore - Walking tour onthe Perito Moreno Glacier – Glacier front walkways - Return tohotel.Optional: box lunch
•ONLY UPSALAFULL DAY SAILING TOUR. Total distance traveled: 195 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Embarkation at PuertoBandera – Sailing - Arrival at Cristina Bay - Trekking and viewof the Northern Mount - View of: Scientific Station of theArgentine Patagonian Continental Ice Institute - Upsala Shelter- Upsala, Murallón and Cono Glaciers, Condor’s Nest - Hikingback to the pier - Return to the hotel.Optional: Lunch
•MAYO, MORENO TREKKINGFULL DAY SAILING TOUR (8 hours). Total distance traveled: 150 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Parque Nacional Los Glaciares– Glacier front walkways – 1-hour sail facing the Northern Wall– Sail on through the Southern Arm – Bahía Tranquila (‘PeacefulBay’) - Seno Mayo (‘May Sound’) - Disembarkation at Toro Bay –1-hour trekking - View of Mount Mayo and its glacier - View ofthe Mount Negro and its glacier - Return to Puerto Moreno -Transfer to hotel.Optional: lunch.
•FITZ ROYFULL DAY TOUR (12 hours). Total distance traveled: 490 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel - La Leona River - El Chaltén– Time at leisure for different hikes - Return to hotel.Optional: local trekking guide.
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•LAKE ROCA AND ESTANCIA NIBEPO AIKEFULL DAY TOUR (7 hours). Total distance traveled: 130 km.Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Estancia Anita: visit to theshearing barn – Rupestrian paintings – Lake Roca – Estancia NibepoAike – Time at leisure for optional activities – Return to hotel.Optional: lamb barbecue lunch; walks; fishing; horse riding.
•ESTANCIA EL GALPONHALF DAY TOUR (5 hours) Total distance traveled: 40 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Arrival at Estancia El Galpón –Walking to the Bird's Lagoon – dog prodding of sheep cattle –sheep shearing demonstration – Patagonian lamb barbecue andafternoon tea with local home – made pastries – Return to hotel.
•CITY TOUR AND WALICHU CAVESHALF DAY TOUR (3 hours). Total distance traveled: 25 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Visit to the old town –Nimes Lagoon (bird-watching) – Walichu Caves – Virgen de laPaz Lookout – Return to the hotel.
•CALAFATE BALCONYHALF DAY TOUR (3 hours). Total distance traveled: 40 km.Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Drive up Huyluiche Range –Calafate Balcony (lookout) – Return to Calafate – Transfer to hotel.
•THE SLEEPING INDIAN ROUTEFULL DAY 4WD TOUR (6 hours). Total distance traveled: 120 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Calafate Balcony – Stone Maze– Panoramic View of Moreno Glacier; Mount, Mount Pietrobelli,Torres del Paine Massif, Baguales Range, Mount Fitz Roy andTorre – Portezuelo Creek Canyon – Sentry River – Return to hotel.Optional: country lunch.
•VOYAGE AROUND THE COLONYFULL DAY 4WD TOUR (6 hours). Total distance traveled: 140 km.Itinerary: Departure from the hotel – Lake Roca – panoramicview of Mount Cervantes – South wall of Moreno Glacier –Return to hotel.Optional: country lunch.
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•HORSE-BACK RIDINGHorse-riding with different itineraries, length and difficultyguided by local experts.
•ESTANCIA HELSINFORS – 2 DAYS/1 NIGHT2-DAYS TOURItinerary: Day 1: Departure from hotel – Lake Viedma –Overnight at Helsinfors. Day 2: Ramstrom Stream – Walking orhorse riding to Laguna Azul (‘Blue Lagoon’) – Return to hotel.Meals at the estancia included.
•CITY TOUR WITH MUSEUMHALF DAY TOUR (2 _ hours). Total distance traveled: 25 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Ushuaia Bay – Downtown – Port– Industrial area – World’s End Museum – Return to the hotel.Optional: Panoramic Point – Liftchair and hiking up to MartialGlacier.
•TIERRA DEL FUEGO NATIONAL PARKHALF DAY TOUR (4 hours) Total distance traveled: 50 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Tierra del Fuego National Park– Estancia Río Pipo – Central Station of the Train – Green Lagoon– Walking tour to the Black Lagoon or to the Beavers’ trail –Lapataia Bay – Beagle Channel – Lake Roca – Return to hotel.Optional: Train of the End of the World.
•LAKE ESCONDIDOHALF DAY TOUR (5 hours). Total distance traveled: 110 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Industrial area – Bride's VeilCascade) – Mount Olivia – Winter sport resorts – Garibaldi Pass –Lake Escondido – Petrel Inn – Return to hotel.
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•LAKES ESCONDIDO AND FAGNANOFULL DAY TOUR (6 hours). Total distance traveled: 130 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Industrial Area – MountOlivia – Winter sport resorts – Garibaldi Pass – LakeEscondido – sawmills – Lake Fagnano – Return to the hotel.Includes: lunch.
•BEAGLE CHANNEL - SEA LIONS’ AND BIRDS’ ISLANDSHALF DAY SAILING TOUR (2 _ hours). Total distance traveled: 30 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Embarkation at Ushuaia TouristPier – Navigation through Ushuaia Bay – Beagle Channel – BridgesIslands – Birds' Island – Sea Lions' Island – Les Eclaireurs lighthouse– Sail back the pier – Return to hotel.
•BEAGLE CHANNEL - SEA LIONS’, BIRDS’ ISLANDS ANDPENGUINS’ ISLANDHALF DAY SAILING TOUR (4 _ hours).Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Embarkation at Ushuaia TouristPier – Navigation through Ushuaia Bay – Beagle Channel – BridgesIslands – Birds' Island – Sea Lions' Island – Les Eclaireurs lighthouse –Penguin Rookery (Isla Martillo) – Sail back the pier – Return to hotel.
•BEAGLE CHANNEL – ESTANCIA HARBERTONHALF DAY SAILING TOUR (6 hours). Total distance traveled: 200 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Embarkation at Ushuaia TouristPier – Navigation through Ushuaia Bay – Beagle Channel – BridgesIslands – Birds' Island – Sea Lions' Island – Les Eclaireurs lighthouse –Port Almanza – Penguin Rookery (Isla Martillo) – Harberton Bay –Disembarkation and visit to Estancia Harberton – Return to hotel (byboat or overland).Optional: Visit to the site museum.
•ESTANCIA HARBERTONFULL DAY TOUR (8 hours) Total distance traveled: 180 km.Itinerary: Departure from Ushuaia – Industrial area – Mount Olivia –Rancho Hambre – Brown Bay – Beagle Channel – Estancia Harberton,visit – Return to hotel.Optional: Visit to the site museum.
•OVERFLIGHT30-MINUTE FLIGHT. Departures subject to a minimum quantity ofpassengers.Itinerary: Departure from hotel to the local airport – Overflight of thecity of Ushuaia; Tierra del Fuego National Park: Mount Susana, Bull’sCanyon, Lapataia Bay, Ensenada Bay, Lake Roca; Beagle Channel:Ushuaia Bay, Bridges Islands, Les Eclaireurs lighthouse; Mount Olivia– Return to hotel.
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•PUERTO WILLIMS (CHILE)FULL DAY SAILING TOUR BY SAIL VESSEL (12 hours). Totaldistance traveled: 100 km.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Embarkation at Ushuaia Sport Pier- Navigation through Ushuaia Bay - Beagle Channel - Bridges Islands -Birds' Islands - Sea Lions' Island - Les Eclaireurs lighthouse – PuertoAlmanza (Customs and Migrations) – Beagle Channel Crossing –Disembarkation at Nautical Club Port in Puerto Williams (Customsand Migrations) - Martín Gusinde Museum - Ukika Village -Commercial area – Sail back to Ushuaia (calling again at PuertoAlmanza for the corresponding Custom and Migration formalities) -Return to the hotel.
•CABO DE HORNOS (CHILE)5 TO 7-DAY SAILING TOUR BY SAIL VESSEL.Itinerary: Departure from hotel – Embarkation at Ushuaia Sport Pier- Navigation through Ushuaia Bay - Beagle Channel - Bridges Islands- Birds' Islands - Sea Lions' Island - Les Eclaireurs lighthouse – PuertoAlmanza (Customs and Migrations) – Beagle Channel Crossing –Disembarkation at Nautical Club Port in Puerto Williams (Customsand Migrations) - Martín Gusinde Museum – Continuation towardsCape Horn – Sail back to Ushuaia (calling again at Puerto Williamsand Puerto Almanza for the corresponding Custom and Migrationformalities) - Return to the hotel.
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Río Gallegos Hotels
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Costa Río ****Appart HotelAddress: Av. San Martin 673 (Z9400IBG) - Río Gallegos Telephone/fax: (02966) 423027 / 423412
Web site: www.usuarios,advance.com.ar/fjmontesLocation: strategically situated in the commercial and bank area of Río Gallegos city.Accommodation: 54 apartments.All apartments are supplied with: carpeting, bathroom with bath tub and shower,telephone with DDN/DDI, individual heating, cable TV, minibar, kitchenette, liv-ing-room.Facilities and services: sauna, laundry and dry cleaning service, safe box, parking,babysitter.Restaurant: 1 coffe shop.
Comercio ***Address: Av. Julio A. Roca 1302 (Z9400BAZ) Río Gallegos.Telephone: (02966) 420209 Fax: 422172Location: in the commercial area of Río Gallegos city.Accommodation: 45 rooms and 2 junior suites.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, teephone withDDN/DDI, colour TV, programmed music system.Facilities and services: 24 hours room service, laundry service, parking, elevators,safe box, medical assistance.Restaurant: 1 coffe shop and 1 restaurant.Meeting facilities: 2 functional rooms. Capacity: 70 people.
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Posada ****Los AlamosAddress: Gobernador Moyano y Bustillo(Z9405CBC) El Calafate Telephone: (02902) 491-144/5 Fax: 491-186
Web site: www.posadalosalamos.comBuilt in: 1984Location: 200 metres away from the commercial center of “El Calafate”Accommodation: 144 rooms: singles, doubles, triples and suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with hair dryer, telephone withDDI/DDN, minibar, colour cable TV and safe box. All the suites are supplied withhydromassage.Facilities and services: 24 hour room service, business center, health club, gym,swimming pool, parking lot, medical assistance, laundry service, internet access,beauty salon and massage room, tenis and paddle courts, golf. Travel agency, giftshop with regional artcrafts, babysitter. TV room, library, playroom.Restaurant: “La Posta”: a barbecue restaurant that offers regional and internationalmenu. Capacity: 230 people. “El Aljibe” bar: offers snack service in a cosy fire place.Meeting facilities:
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Kau Yatún ****Address: Estancia 25 de Mayo (9504) El CalafateTelephone: (02902) 491-059 Fax: 491-260
Web site: www.sectur.gov.ar/hoteles/kauyatun/Built in: 1974.Location: 1 km away from the commercial center, at the foot of El Calafate Hill.Accommodation: 50 deluxe rooms supplied with carpeting, private bathroom withjacuzzi, telephone with national and international direct call, central music system,heating and TV.Facilities and services: laundry service, gift shop, room service, children games,shows, arcade, horseback riding, bilingual staff, golf.Restaurant: “El Quincho”: a typical food restaurant. Capacity: 60 people. “LaBrida Restaurant”. “Alambique Bar”.Meeting facilities: 1 room with a maximum capacity of 50 people and anotherroom for 60 people.
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El Mirador ***del LagoAddress: Av. Libertador 2047 (Z9405AIF) El Calafate
Telefax: (02902) 493-176/ 493-213/ 493-214Web site: www.miradordellago.com.arBuilt in: 1985. Decoration is modified every year.Location: facing Lake Argentino, very close to the commercial district, a few min-utes away from the airport.Accommodation: 20 rooms. 2 large suites looking Lake Argentino and CalafateHill with double bed; 4 triple rooms; 12 double rooms; 2 single rooms.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, bathroom with hair dryer, bath tub andamenities, telephone line with DDI/DDN, colour cable TV, individual safe box,central music and minibar.Facilities and services: 24 hour room service, central music, fax service, internetfacilities, TV and VCR, leisure room, playroom, library, gift shop, 24 hour snackbar, sauna, Scotish shower, playground for children, newspapers, laundry service,babysitter, 24 hour medical assitance, massage service and hairdresser.Restaurant: “El Hogar Restaurant”: offers typical and international menus by afire place overlooking the lake. Capacity: 120 people. “Las Nubes” snack bar:offers fast food and drinks. Capacity: 40 people.Meeting facilities: “El Hogar Restaurant”: divided in two floors: the ground floorwith a maximum capacity of 70 seated people and the first floor with a balconyover the ground floor with a maximum capacity of 40 seated people.
Hostería ****Los NotrosAddress: Lago Argentino,Península de Magallanes
Telephone: (02902) 499510 Reservation office in Bs As: Telephone: 4814-3934 Fax: 4815-7645Web site: www.losnotros.comBuilt in: 1989Location: 8 km from Perito Moreno Glacier, facing the south wall of the glacier.Accommodation: 32 double rooms: 12 waterfall, 8 superior and 12 premium.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with bathtub and hair dryer, airconditioning and minibar. Some premium rooms are supplied with jacuzzi.Facilities and services: living room with VCR, specialized library, playroom, multi-lingual staff, transfers from/to El Calafate and the airport, games for children, allinclusive excursion packages, parking lot.Restaurant: restaurant/bar: offers French and typical patagonian menu.Capacity: 70 people.Meeting facilities: on request. It's convenient to reserve all the Hostel for privatemeetings.
Michelangelo ***
Address: Gobernador Moyano 1020 (Z9405CEH) El CalafateTelephone: (02902) 491-045 Fax: 491-058
Built in: 1976. Remodelled in 1991 and 1998.Location: 200 meters from Del Libertador Avenue and El Calafate's commercialcenter.Accommodation: 18 double rooms and 1 suite.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone withDDI/DDN, heating, cable TV and frigobar.Facilities and services: laundry and dry cleaning service, room service, safe box,parking lot, bilingual staff.Restaurant: 1 international awarded restaurant and 1 bar.Meeting facilities: 1 room. Capacity: 100 people.
El Quijote ***
Address: Gobernador Gregores 1191 (Z9405CDG) El CalafateTelephone: (02902) 491-054 Fax: 491-103
Web site: www.hielos.com.arLocation: in the center of El Calafate.Accommodation: 80 rooms.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, carpeting, telephone withDDI/DDNl, programmed music system, radio, heating, satellite TV and minibar.Facilities and services: emergency exits, parking lot, safe box, medical assistance,multilingual staff, valet service, 24 hs room service, fax service, satellite TV, excursions.Restaurant: “El Molino”: offers local gastronomy. Capacity: 100 people.Meeting facilities: 1 functional room. Capacity: 100 people.
Lar Aike **Address: Av. Libertador 2681 (Z9405CEK) El CalafateTelephone: (02902) 493306 Fax: 491235Built in: 1990. Enlarged and remodelled in1998.Location: 1 km away from the commercialcenter, facing Lake Argentino.
Accommodation: 24 standard rooms and 4 superior rooms.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, pivate bathroom, telephone with nationaland international direct call, heating. Superior rooms are supplied with cable TV.Facilities and services: living room, parking lot, laundry service.Restaurant: one bar and half board service for groups.
Kosten Aike ****Address: Gobernador Moyano 1243 (Z9405CEK) El CalafateTelephone: (02902) 492-424 Fax: 491-538Web site: www.kostenaike.com.arBuilt in: November, 2000.Location: in the heart of El Calafate, 200meters away from Libertador Ave, a fewmeters away from Lake Argentino.
Accommodation: 60 rooms: 58 standard rooms and 2 suites. Room for handi-capped peopleAll rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, heating, TV, minibar, safe box,telephone line and modem line, desk table.Facilities and services: playroom, living room with fire place, jacuzzi, massages,Scottish shower, drugstore, business center, gym and spa, garden, terrace, parkinglot, gift shop, tourist information desk..Restaurant: 1 restaurant and 1 bar.Meeting facilities: 1 meeting room. Capacity: 100 people.
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La Aldea Apart HotelAddress: Av. Güemes s/n (9301)Telephone / fax: (02966) 493040Built in: Remodelled in: 1996 six apartments, 1997 six apartments, 1998 cafeteriaand restaurantLocation: in the middle of the tourist village of "El Chaltén", with theunique scenery of Mt Fitz Roy.Accommodation: 12 duplex apartments with room on top floor equipped with:private bathroom, living room and mini kitchinette on the ground floor. Double orsingle beds.Facilities and services: laundry service and parking lot.Restaurant: Restaurant and cafeteria. Capacity: 40 people.Meeting facilities: reading and/or meeting room. Capacity: 20 people.
La Casa de PiedraAddress: Lago del desierto s/n (Z9301AF) El Chaltén – Santa CruzTelephone: (02962)493015Web site: www.elchalten.com/lacasadepiedraLocation: 200 metres away from the main corner of the village.Built in: 1998-2000.Accommodation: 8 rooms: 3 quadruples, 3 triples, 2 doubles. Bungalows for 4 people.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, individual controlled heating, Mt.Torres and Mt. Fitz Roy view rooms, table, desk and chairs.Facilities and services: parking, private garden, laundry and maid service.Restaurant: 1 bar-restaurant.
Sierra Nevada ***
Address: Av. Libertador 1888 (Z9405AIQ) El CalafateTelephone: (2902) 493-129
Web site: www.plusnoticias.com/hotel/sierranevadaBuilt in: October 1999. Remodelled in 2000.Location: 500 mts from the commercial centre, in front of the Redonda Bay, byLake Argentino.Accomodation: 16 double and triple rooms.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom with hair dryer, tele-phone line for national and international calls, individual heating, TV and modemconnection facilities.Facilities and services: mail and fax service, internet, TV room, playroom, library,private garden, parking lot, laundry service, dry cleaning and gym with kinesiologyservice (on request).Restaurant: 1 restaurant. Offers fast food and special menus.
Kapenke ***
Address: 9 de Julio 112 (Z9405AED) El Calafate Telephone/fax: (02902) 491-093/ 492-433
Web site: www.kapenke.com.arLocation: 100 meters away from Libertador Ave.Built in: inaugurated in 1989. Remodelled and enlarged between 2000 and 2002.Accommodation: 32 rooms: 27 doubles and 5 triples.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with bath tub and hair dryer, tele-phone with DDI/DDN, cable TV, hot air-heating system and safe box.Facilities and services: parking lot, internet connection, laundry service, localtransfer service.Restaurant: “La Carmela”: offers “a la carte” menu. Capacity: 70 people.
Cerro Calafate ***
Address: Villa Parque Los Glaciares (9405) El CalafateTelephone / fax: (02902) 492-391
Web site: www.cerrocalafate.comBuilt in: 1992Location: at Mt. El Calafate foothillAccomodation: 30 double and triple rooms and 2 apartments (4 and 5 beds)All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with tube and hair dryer, telephonewith national and international direct call, heating, cable TV, safe box.Facilities and services: internet connection, laundry service, parking lot, transfersto and from the commercial center.Restaurant: “Copacho”, “a la carte” and special menus. Capacity: 60 people.Meeting facilities: 1 room with audio system, internet and PC services. Capacity:50 people.
Bahía Redonda ***
Address: Calle 15 Nro. 148 (9405) El CalafateTelephone: (02902) 491-743 Fax: 491-314
Web site: www.hotelbahiaredonda.com.arLocation: opossite Lake Argentino, a few meters away from the banks and thecommercial center.Accommodation: 30 ample rooms with lake view.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone withDDN/DDI, heating. Double rooms also include hydromassage.Facilities and services: room service, DDN/DDI communications, fax, laundry ser-vice, 24 hs. hot waterRestaurant: 1 restaurant: offers international menu. Capacity: 40 to 45 people. 1 bar
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Frai Toluca ***
Address: Perón 1016 (9405) El CalafateTelephone: (02902) 491-773 Fax: (02092)491-238Location: 400 mts from the commercialcentreAccomodation: 18 double and triple rooms.
All rooms supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with national an interna-tional direct call, heating, safe box.Facilities and services: bilingual staff, room service, library and cable TV room,parking lot, laundry service.Restaurant: Lobby Bar.
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Hostal del Bosque ***Apart Hotel Address: Magallanes 709 (V9410AMO) UshuaiaTelephone: (02901) 430777/783/803Web site: www.hostaldelbosque.com.ar
Location: in the southernmost city of the world, by the Beagle Channel, 400meters from the center.Accommodation: 39 apartments with 2 rooms.All apartments are supplied with: private bathroom, telephone with DDI/DDN,cable TV, frigobar and kitchenette.Facilities and services: laundry service, security, concierge.Restaurant: 1 restaurant: offers typical and international food and the bestArgentine and foreign wines.
Las Hayas *****ResortAddress: Luis Martial 1650(V9410 SPX) Ushuaia
Telephone: (02901) 430-710 Fax: 430-719Web site: www.lashayas.comLocation: in a privileged area, surrounded by a beech tree woods at the foot ofMartial Glacier and a few minutes from the city centerAccommodation: 92 rooms including doubles superior, suites junior, deluxe suitesand 1 presidential suiteAll rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with tub and hair dryer, telephonewith DDN/DDI, heating, cable TV, safe box, magnetic lock and thermic windows.Facilities and services: elevators, fax, recreational activities: fishing, ski and horse-back ridings, health club with gym, sauna, jacuzzi, heated swimming pool andsquash court.Restaurants: Le Martial: offers international menu. El Drake: offers a cozy ambi-ence. El Asador: offers local typical menu. Bar “Británico”.Meeting facilities:
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Los Ñires ***Address: Av. Los Ñires 3040 (9410) UshuaiaTelephone / fax: (02901) 445173Web site: www.nires.com.arBuilt in: 2000.
Accommodation: 47 large rooms of the same category, built with lenga woodwhich have a rustic romantic style and overlook the Beagle Channel or the Andes.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with hair dryer and amenities, tele-phone with DDI, heating, safe box, frigobar service and sommier beds.Facilities and services: free transfer service to the city center, room service, laundryand dry cleaning service, parking lot.Restaurant: “Tío Alberto”: offers breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner services over-looking the Beagle Channel. Different regional dishes are served as well as interna-tional food. Capacity: 60 people.Meeting facilities: small rooms can be setup for business meetings. Coffee breakand cocktail services can be offered. Capacity: 225 people.
Las Lengas ***Address: Goleta Florencia 1722(V9410BKB) Ushuaia Telephone / fax: (02901) 423366 / 4599Web page: www.maresur.com
Location: 600 metres away from the center, opposite the Beagle Channel.Accommodation: 46 roomsAll rooms are supplied with: private bathroom, hair dryer, telephone, heating,colour cable TV, programmed music system.Facilities and services: room service, concierge service, parking, safe box.Restaurant: 1 restaurant. Offers special meals and 1 snack bar. Capacity: 130 people.Meeting facilities: 1 convention center. Capacity: 50 people.
Del Glaciar ****Address: Av. Luis Fernando Martial 2355(V9410FQK) UshuaiaTelephone: (02901) 430640 Fax: 430636
Web site: www.hoteldelglaciar.com Location: 3 km from the city of Ushuaia, ascending the Martial Glacier.Accommodation: 124 twin, double, triple rooms and suites.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom with hair dryer, tele-phone with DDI/DDN, colour cable TV, frigobar and PC connection.Facilities and services: sauna, gym, 24 hs room service, safe box, laundry ser-vice, parking lot, internet access at reception, free transfer service, babysitter,drugstore.Restaurant: 1 bar and 1 restaurant.Meeting facilities: “La Pataia room”: used as a playroom. Capacity: 50 people.“Eclaerius room”: used for conventions and meetings. Capacity: 200 people.“Thomas Bridges room”: used for conventions and meetings. Capacity: 300 people.
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Albatros ***Address: Av. Maipú 505 (V9410BJK) UshuaiaTelephone: (02901) 430003 Fax: 430666
Web site: www.tierradelfuego.org.ar/albatrosLocation: in the heart of the city of Ushuaia, opposite the Beagle Channel.Accommodation: 77 single and double rooms and 4 executive suites.All rooms are supplied with: carpeting, private bathroom, telephone withDDI/DDN, colour TV (on request) and minibar.Facilitites and services: free transfer to the “Invernal Martial” Center, sub manageron service, multilingual personnel, check-in/out express system, 24 hs room service,safe box, currency exchange service, parking lot, laundry and dry cleaning service,concierge service, babysitter, wheelchair.Restaurant: “Calnan”: offers an exquisite menu with patagonian specialties.“Lewel bar”
Tolkeyen ***Hotel y RefugioAddress: Del Tolkeyen 2145 (9410) Ushuaia
Telephone: (02901) 445315/6/7 Fax: (02901) 445318Web site: www.tolkeyen.comLocation: 3 km from the city center, on the way to Tierra del Fuego National Park.Accommodation: 34 single, double, triple, quadruple rooms and suites.All rooms are supplied with: private bathroom with hydromassage, telephone withDDI/DDN, colour TV, frigobar and music.Facilities and services: transfer to and from the city center, parking lot, fax service,24 hs medical service.Restaurant: 1 restaurant and 1 tea house.Meeting facilities: Functional room. Capacity: 120 people.
Address: Lasserre 933 (9410) Ushuaia
Telephone / fax: (02901) 423051 / 430671
Built in: 1989. Permanent maintenance.
Location: 1 km from the commercial area and Ushuaia's port,
overlooking the Beagle Channel.
Accommodation: 58 single, double, triple rooms and 5 suites.
All rooms are supplied with: telephone, heating, TV,
modem connection and hair dryer.
Facilities and services: private parking lot, 24 hs room service,
laundry service.
Restaurant: “Del Hotel Ushuaia”. Capacity: 90 people
approximately. “Del Hotel Ushuaia” cafeteria. Capacity: 40
people approximately.
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CATALINAS SUITES **** Downtown Tucumán 313 C1049AAG 4314-1400 4314-1400 www.suitescatalinas.com.ar
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CONSTITUCIÓN PALACE *** Near downtown Lima 1697 C1138ACI 4305-9010/20 4305-9015 www.constitucion-hotel.com.ar
HOTEL EMBAJADOR *** Near downtown Carlos Pellegrini 1185 C1009ABW 4326-5302/11 4326-5302 www.embajadorhotel.com.ar
GRAN HOTEL ORLY *** Downtown Paraguay 474 C1057AAD 4312-5344 4312-5344 www.orly.com.ar
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VICTORY HOTEL *** Downtown Maipú 880 C1006ACL 4314-8415 4314-3517 www.victoryhotel.com.ar
APART HOTELSSUIPACHA Y ARROYO **** Near downtown Suipacha 1359 C1011ACC 4325-4545 4325-4545 www.suipacha-arroyo.com.ar
SARMIENTO SUITES *** Downtown Sarmiento 674 C1041AAN 4393-8997/97 4393-8997 www.sarmientosuites.com.ar
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CRISTAL *** Downtown Av. 1 Nº 620 B1925XAC 424-5640/1043 424-5640/1043
DEL REY *** Near downtown Plaza Paso 180 B1925AXC 425-1604 425-1604 www.hoteldelrey.com.ar
ARGENTINO LA PLATA *** Downtown Calle 46 Nº 536 B1925AXC 423-4111 423-4111 www.hotelargentino.com
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APART HOTELSMAISON APART HOTEL Near downtown Belgrano 2143 B7600GKC (0223) 491-9974 492-1071 www.apartmaison.com.ar
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EL VIRREY *** Near downtown Bartolomé Mitre 227 X5000AJB (0351) 424-5000 424-5000
CRISTAL *** Downtown Entre Ríos 58 X5000AJB (0351) 424-5000 424-5000
ARGENTINO ** Downtown Entre Ríos 60 X5000AJB (0351) 424-5000 424-5000 www.meltingpot.fortunecity.com/old/858/hotelargentino
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VILLA CARLOS PAZHOTELSLIBERTADOR **** Near downtown Av. San Martín 1001 X5152JKU (03541) 42-3330 42-3330 www.mayer.com.ar/libertador
COSTA AZUL *** Near downtown Av. Juan S. Bach 293 X5152OLC (03541) 42-7087 42-7087 www.hotelcostazul.com.ar
JARDIN *** Near downtown Libertad 400 X5152IZQ (03541) 42-4032 42-4032
EL PORTAL DEL LAGO **** Near downtown Gob. Alvarez y Cabrera 5152 (03541) 42-4931 42-7772 www.portal-del-lago.com
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VILLA GENERAL BELGRANOHOTELSHOWARD JOHNSON INN **** Tronador s/n 5194 (03546) 461499 463151 www.hjlavilla.com.ar
SANTA FEROSARIOHOTELSROSARIO **** Downtown Cda. Ricardone 1365 S2000BAC (0341) 424-2170 424-2170 www.rosario.com.ar/hotelrosario
GARDEN *** City Callao 47 S2000LLA (0341) 438-8155 437-1413
ARISTON **** Near downtown Córdoba 2554 S2000KZH (0341) 425-8666 425-9142 www.aristonhotel.com.ar
HOLIDAY INN **** Near downtown Dorrego 450 S2000DHJ (0341) 410-0000 410-0000 www.holidayinnrosario.com
LIBERTADOR **** Downtown Corrientes 752 S2000CTT (0341) 424-1005 424-1005 www.solans.com
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REPUBLICA **** Downtown San Lorenzo 955 S2000ARE (0341) 424-8580 424-8580
RIVIERA PALACE **** Downtown San Lorenzo 1460 S2000ARP (0341) 424-2058 424-2058 www.solans.com
NUEVO IMPERIO **** Near downtown Urquiza 1264 S2000ANJ (0341) 448-0091 426-2732 www.hotelimperio.com.ar
PLAZA HOTEL **** Downtown Barón de Maua 26 S2000DHL (0341) 449-1122 426-1122 www.rosario.com.ar/plaza
MAJESTIC **** Downtown San Lorenzo 980 S2000ARF (0341) 440-8800 448-7719 www.rosario.com.ar/majesticHOTEL & SUITESPLAZA REAL **** Downtown Santa Fe 1632 S2000ATZ (0341) 440-8800 440-8800 www.plazarealhotel.com
PRESIDENTE **** Downtown Av. Corrientes 919 S2000CTI (0341) 424-2789 424-2790 www.solans.com
APART HOTELSPRINGLES **** Downtown Santa Fe 1470 S2000ATZ (0341) 447-4050 447-4050 www.pringlesapart.com.ar
HOWARD JOHNSON Near downtown Italia 1183 S2000DEW (0341) 449-0770 449-3555 www.hojoar.comEXPRESS INN
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PREMIER *** Downtown 9 de Julio 1164 N3361AGJ (03755) 42-1214 42-1368
SALTA SALTA HOTELS Address Zip code Telephone Fax Web site
FINCA SAN ANTONIO Ruta Nac. 68 km 146, El Carril (0387) 4990-2457 4990-2457 www.finca-sanantonio.com.ar
COLONIAL ** Downtown Zuviría 6 A4400EFB (0387) 421-1740 431-4249 www.turismo-ma.com/hotelessalta-colonial.htm
CRYSTAL *** Downtown Urquiza y Alberdi 4400 (0387) 431-0738 422-2059
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TILCARAHOTELSHOTEL DE TURISMO ** Downtown Belgrano 590 Y4324AFL (0388) 495-5102 495-5102TILCARAHOSTAL VILLAR DEL ALA Near downtown E. Padilla 100 Y4624AVB (0388) 495-5100 495-5100
HUMAHUACAHOTELSHOTEL DE TURISMO ** Downtown Buenos Aires 650 Y43630BCN (03887) 421-154 www.imagine.com.ar/humahuaca DE HUMAHUACA /hotel.html
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ALBERGUE & HOSTAL Near downtown Los Pioneros s/n Z9405CNE (02902) 49-1243 49-1243 www.glaciar.comDEL GLACIARKALKEN *** Downtown Tte. V. Feilberg 119 Z9405CYA (02902) 49-1073 49-1036
UPSALA ** Downtown Cmte. Espora 139 Z9405BWC (02902) 49-1199 49-1199
AMADO ** Downtown Av. Del Libertador 1072 Z9405AHV (02902) 49-1023 49-1134
HOSTERIA VIENTOS DEL SUR City Calle 54 # 2317 9405 (02902) 49-3563 49-3563 www.vientosdelsur.com
LA LOMA ** Near downtown Julio A. Roca 849 Z9405CJA (02902) 49-1016 49-1016
DEL ACA Downtown 1 de Mayo s/n 9405 (02902) 491004 49-1004 www.aca.org.ar
CABAÑAS SANTA MONICA Near downtown Av. Del Libertador 877 Z9405AHG (02902) 49-1835 49-2324 www.cabanias.com
EL CHALTENHOTELSEL PUMA Downtown Lionnel Terray 212 Z9301XAF (02962) 49-3017 49-3017
LAGO DEL DESIERTO Downtown Lago del Desierto 135 Z9301XAF (02962) 49-3010 49-3016
LUNAJUIM Near downtown Trevisan s/n Z9301XAF (02962) 49-3047 49-3047
MENDOZAMENDOZAHOTELS Address Zip code Telephone Fax Web site
MARINA REAL *** Downtown Calle 9 de Julio 1550 M5500DPF (0261) 438-0522 438-0522 www.marinareal.com.ar
GRAND BALBI *** Downtown Av. Las Heras 340 M5500GMH (0261) 423-3500 438-0626 www.balbi.com.ar
PETIT HOTEL ** Downtown Perú 1459 M5500AEK (0261) 429-7537 423-2099 www.petithotelmendoza.com.ar
LAERTE ** Downtown J. Agüirre 19 M5502GYA (0261) 423-0875 423-0875
APART HOTELSURBANA SUITES Downtown 25 de Mayo 1590 M5500EVF (0261) 434-0333 434-0333 www.urbansuites.com.ar
ANDINO Downtown Gral. Paz 47 M5500GNA (0261) 425-2906
GUAYMALLENHOTELSIBIS HOTEL *** Out skirts Lateral Sur 5521 (0261) 426-4600 421-4300 www.ibishotel.com
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MICORTEL **** Out skirts Uspallata 840 5521 (0261) 432-0503 432-0504 www.microtelinn.com.arINN & SUITES
APART HOTELSINTI Out skirts Cañadito Alegre 109 5519 (0261) 431-9308
SAN RAFAELHOTELSKALTON *** Downtown Av. H. Yrigoyen 120 M5602HBO (02627) 43-0047 43-0209 www.kaltonhotel.com.ar
SAN RAFAEL *** Downtown Coronel Day 30 M5602GVB (02627) 43-0125 43-0127 www.sanrafaelhotel.com.ar
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APART HOTELSSAN MARTIN Downtown Av. San Martín 435 M5600ADE (02627) 42-0400 43-3363 www.hotelapartsanmartin.com.ar
RIO NEGROSAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHEHOTELS Address Zip code Telephone Fax Web site
KING´S ** Downtown Moreno 136 R8400CWD (02944) 42-2044 42-6663
APART HOTELSSUPER RESORT HOTEL Downtown Bme. Mitre 699 R8400AHM (02944) 42-6190 42-6190/4
CHUBUTESQUELHOTELS Address Zip code Telephone Fax Web site
SOL DEL SUR *** Downtown 9 de Julio 1086 9200 (02945) 45-2427 45-2189
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