45th Congress of the International Society for the History of Medicine
September 5-9, 2016
Buenos Aires - Argentina
Prices are subject to change
CITY TOUR
USD 15 Per person
Duration: 3 hours
Schedule: Daily at 9.00 am and 2.00 pm
This tour will allow you to discover all the magic of the Capital City of Argentina.
The itinerary includes the typical Avenida de Mayo, the Congress Hall Square and many other buildings and palaces of an extraordinary architectonic value from an historic and cultural point of view: the historic Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada (Government House), the Metropolitan Cathedral and Cabildo (ancient City Hall). The tour continues with Colón Theatre’s facade (one of the five most important Opera Houses of the world) and old San Telmo quarter.
A stop will be made at colourful "Caminito" street in La Boca -a picturesque neighbourhood initially settled by Italian immigrants-.
Continuing to recently recycled Puerto Madero area, Palermo district with its beautiful parks and buildings and sumptuous Recoleta area.
POSTALES DE BUENOS AIRES
USD 18 Per person
Duration: 30 minutes
Schedule: in the afternoon from 2 to 5 pm, every 30 minutes
This is a very practical and dynamic ride, which will get the best views of the city from a motorboat. Stand out in the same combination of green spaces as ecological reserve and also the skyscraper and buildings that are different from the city to Río de la Plata.
The ride takes about 30 minutes starting from the dock in Puerto Madero. We will obtain different panoramic views, north town, and south.
Transfers to pier are not included.
TIGRE & PARANA DELTA
USD 42 Per person
Duration: 4:30to 5 hours
Schedule: Daily in the morning and afternoon
The Paraná Delta is a 14.000 square kilometres area of semi-tropical forest made up of thousand of islands and islets crisscrossed by more than 1,200 miles of streams, brooks and rivers.
We will depart from Buenos Aires for a sightseeing of the northern districts of the city and northern outskirts: Olivos, where we can catch a glimpse of the Residential House of the President of Argentina; La Lucila, Martínez, San Isidro (and the Cathedral).
Once arriving to Tigre we will board on a typical Delta boat to navigate along the Paraná River islands.
FIESTA GAUCHA
USD 115 Per person
Duration: 7 hours
Schedule: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Visit to a typical "estancia" (ranch) of the Argentine pampas plains, one of the most fertile natural prairies of the world, renown for its cereal production and cattle breeding. Visitors will be welcomed with wine and empanadas (meat pies) followed by a barbecue and will be able to enjoy folkloric songs and dances, as well as go horse riding, and watch the performance of gaucho equestrian skills.
TANGO SHOW
USD 100 Per person - Dinner & show
USD 65 Per person - Show only
Duration: 3/5 hours
Schedule: Daily
Tango is the music of Buenos Aires, which was born at the end of the XIX / beginning of the XX century. In its beginning, it involved a combination of flutes, violin and guitars. Later on, the flute was replaced by the “bandoneón” (a large concertina) and the nostalgia and melancholy of the immigrants became part of the Tango lyrics.Enjoy a Tango Show with some folklore music at any of the "Tanguerías".
POLO DAY
USD 370 Per person
Duration: 9/10 hours
Schedule: Daily
The day begins with an informative talk about polo and its ponies while tasting some delicious empanadas and excellent argentine wine. You will learn also about the rules of the game, the equipment used by polo horses and players, and the different shooting techniques.
Then you will attend a professional live polo match of 4 chukkas. With more than 30 horses in play, you will enjoy a fast paced polo game of pure adrenaline.
In between chukkas, we will visit the pony line and you will learn about how a polo horse is taken care of, its feeding and preparation for a match.
Lunchtime is part of this incredible experience, a complete barbeque, a grilled selection of meat and beef, accompanied by premium argentine wines.
After spending some relaxing time at the swimming pool or walking through our beautiful countryside, you will take a polo lesson where you will learn to ride a horse, hold the mallet and hit the ball. You will finish your day by sharing a mini polo match that will make you feel like a professional player!
It is not necessary to know how to ride a horse, nor do you have to have previous experience in polo. We offer equipment and instruction for all levels.
This Polo Day program starts at 10:30hs and ends at 19hs.
LEARN TO DANCE TANGO
USD 20 per person each class
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Tango was born in Buenos Aires and it is the quintessential of the city. You can feel it in the streets, in the town pulse and everywhere. No better place in the world for a first approach to this passionate dance.
The tango lesson takes place in a classic wooden floor studio, led by professional teachers.
Schedule:
Monday 7.00 pm
Tuesday 8.30 pm
Wednesday 7.00 pm and 8.30 pm
Saturday 2 pm
The lessons take place in a downtown studio. Transfers are not included.
POPE FRANCIS TOUR
RATE TO BE CONFIRMED
Duration: 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes
Schedule: DATE TO BE CONFIRMED
Pope Francis, formerly Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, was born in the Flores neighborhood, in Buenos Aires.
This tour will visit the places where he lived his young years together with his parents and his four brothers and sisters; and the places where he developed his religious life and strong social labour.