SAMPLE TOUR ARGENTINA Perform in BUENOS AIRES & SURROUNDS OR CÓRDOBA, ROSARIO & BUENOS AIRES www.kiconcerts.com Your World of Music
BUENOS AIRES AND SURROUNDS Day 1 Depart for Argentina Day 2 Arrive in Buenos Aires Meet your KIconcerts tour manager Orientation tour of Buenos Aires city seeing its main attractions including a visit to La Boca. This old port district still maintains its 19th-century ambience Walking tour along the renowned 9 de Julio Avenue, the widest avenue in the world. See the towering obelisk, an iconic symbol of Buenos Aires Check in Dinner daily Day 3 Breakfast daily Transfer to Estancia (an Argentinian ranch) Enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride, an authentic Argentinian asado barbecue as well as the Gaucho riding and roping skills show Explore the charming colonial-era town of San Antonio de Areco Exchange program (tbd) Return to Buenos Aires Day 4 Transfer to the port of Buenos Aires Sail along the Rio de la Plata and cruise the Tigre River Visit the Parque de la Costa park enjoy rides and/ or explore the Mercado de Frutos featuring many art and craft items made by the local artisans Return to Buenos Aires DISCOVER SOUTH AMERICA 2
Day 5 Visit the fascinating Recoleta Cemetery with its array of ornate mausoleums in many dramatic architectural styles Transfer to Lujan, the site of the imposing national cathedral of Argentina Visit the Carriage Museum featuring enormous largerthan-life late 19th-century horse-drawn carriages used by the aristocracy Day 6 Continue to tour Buenos Aires seeing some of the great features of this city. Walk down Avenida Libertador, a tree-lined boulevard that is Buenos Aires most important avenue starting at Plaza Francia with its elegant monument, a gift from the people of France, seeing the statue of former Argentine president Bartolome Mitre on horseback View the statue of Evita Perón on the site of the former presidential mansion torn down after her husband Juan Perón was ejected from office. Pass the National Library, a unique modern structure that resembles a UFO. See several grand mansions one of which has been converted into the U.S ambassador s residence and the fabulous Palacio Errázuriz-Alvear, which is now the National Museum of Decorative Arts YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 3
Day 7 Tour the Parks District seeing the MALBA Latin American Art Museum (Argentina s most popular museum), Japanese Gardens, and the Evita Peron Museum remembering one of Argentina s most significant historical figures Exchange (tbd) Day 8 Visit Calle Florida for browsing and shopping Transfer to the airport for your return flight home Day 9 Arrive home ** Itinerary subject to change. ** Confirmation of performances is dependent upon early receipt of performance information: biographies, pictures, recordings and repertoire DISCOVER SOUTH AMERICA 4
CÓRDOBA, ROSARIO & BUENOS AIRES Day 1 Depart for Argentina Day 2 Arrive in Córdoba Meet Kiconcerts tour manager Check in Dinner daily Overnight Córdoba Day 3 Breakfast daily Tour Córdoba which was founded in 1573 by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera who named it after Córdoba, Spain. It was one of the first Spanish colonial capitals of the region that is now Argentina Cordoba has a concentration of historic 17th and 18th-century landmarks in its Jesuit district depicting the order s prominent role in Spain s Latin American colonies. The tour includes a visit to experience the beautiful yet subtle presence of the Compania de Jesus Church and the baroque Córdoba Cathedral, recently painstakingly restored to its colonial-era splendor Overnight Córdoba YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 5
Day 4 Time to explore Córdoba Travel to Rosario, the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, in central Argentina Check in Overnight Rosario Day 5 Guided city tour of Rosario The wealth generated by the vast regional agricultural landholdings has resulted in the city boasting many eyecatching buildings of contrasting styles - neoclassical, art nouveau, and baroque Rosario is best known as home of the Argentine Monument to the National Flag, an imposing 200-foot tall tower of unpolished marble dedicated to the national flag and patriotic causes. The observation deck offers sweeping views of Rosario s skyline and the adjoining Parana River. Overnight Rosario Day 6 Travel to Buenos Aires; the capital and largest city of Argentina. Buenos Aires is known for its European feel and rich cultural life Orientation tour of Buenos Aires city seeing its main attractions including a visit to La Boca. This old port district still maintains its 19th-century ambience Walking tour along the renowned 9 de Julio Avenue, the widest avenue in the world. See the towering obelisk, an iconic symbol of Buenos Aires Check in DISCOVER SOUTH AMERICA 6
Day 7 Continue to tour Buenos Aires seeing some of the great features of this city. Walk down Avenida Libertador, a tree-lined boulevard that is Buenos Aires most important avenue starting at Plaza Francia with its elegant monument, a gift from the people of France, seeing the statue of former Argentine president Bartolome Mitre on horseback View the statue of Evita Perón on the site of the former presidential mansion torn down after her husband Juan Perón was ejected from office. Pass the National Library, a unique modern structure that resembles a UFO. See several grand mansions one of which has been converted into the U.S ambassador s residence and the fabulous Palacio Errázuriz-Alvear, which is now the National Museum of Decorative Arts. Exchange (tbd) Day 8 Continue to explore Buenos Aires including a visit to Avenida de Mayo, which is often compared with the grand boulevards of Madrid, Barcelona and Paris for its sophisticated buildings in the Art Nouveau, Neoclassic and eclectic styles. Also visit Florida Street bustling with a variety of retail stores, shopping arcades and restaurants Day 9 Tour the Parks District seeing the MALBA Latin American Art Museum (Argentina s most popular museum), Japanese Gardens, and the Evita Peron Museum remembering one of Argentina s most significant historical figures Transfer to the airport for your return flight home Day 10 Arive home ** Itinerary subject to change. ** Confirmation of performances is dependent upon early receipt of performance information: biographies, pictures, recordings and repertoire YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 7
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