GTEU – 323 – ARGENTINA A LA CARTE
Buenos Aires – Tango Experience
Five days / Four nights
Daily
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrival Buenos Aires
Arrival and reception at Ezeiza International Airport or Aeroparque. After check in at the hotel, we begin to introduce ourselves to the world of tango. While touring the neighbourhoods that gave rise to the tango, we go into detail about some aspects that help us understand why tango was declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
We start in La Boca, the port of the city where immigrants came to the city, to know the history of the conventillos, piringundines (meeting places) and the lunfardo (slang associated to tango). We continue through San Telmo to see the corner of El Viejo Almacén, considered the temple of the tango and finish in El Federal, remarkable bar where we have a light lunch. In the evening, we attend a dinner and tango show at El Querandí.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
Hotel Eurobuilding or Hotel NH Tango (Four Stars)
Hotel Recoleta Grand or Hotel Alvear Art (Five Stars)
DAY 2: Buenos Aires
Although the origins of tango began in the middle of the nineteenth century, it wasn’t until the following stage that tango adopted its name, its original music and creative original choreography. In that period, it begins to take part in the life of aristocracy, so we drive to Recoleta, neighbourhood where we find the Palais de Glace, that used to be a dance floor. Later, we visit two sites that, although nowadays they do not exist anymore, were of great importance for the tango. First we approach the place where the Armenonville was one of the most luxurious cabarets in Buenos Aires. Moreover, we drive to Lo de Hansen, in Palermo, said to be one of the cradles of tango. We end up taking a snack in Esquina Aníbal Troilo, a remarkable coffee (“bar notable”). In the evening, we enjoy a dinner and a sensual tango show at Rojo Tango.
At night, we attend a wine tasting where our palate goes through different wine areas of our Argentina. Then, we enjoy a dinner crowned by a couple of dancers who perform three styles of tango: milonga, lounge and stage
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
Hotel Eurobuilding or Hotel NH Tango (Four Stars)
Hotel Recoleta Grand or Hotel Alvear Art (Five Stars)
DAY 3: Buenos Aires
If we talk about Tango, we’d better know about the history of Carlos Gardel, the greatest tango singer of all time. The tour covers two important neighborhoods: San Nicolas, passing by some places where he was raised, Café Tortoni and Café los Angelitos, both notable bars that he frequented. Moreover, we visit Abasto, area that gave him the nickname of “Morocho del Abasto” (Brunette from Abasto). Through a walking tour, we visit the house where he lived, today turned into a museum, Zelaya Passage with murals dedicated to the singer, Paseo Gardel with his monument and the corner “Chanta Cuatro” where nowadays we find a “tanguería” (where tango shows take place). On the way back, we have lunch at a traditional restaurant related to the history of Gardel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
Hotel Eurobuilding or Hotel NH Tango (Four Stars)
Hotel Recoleta Grand or Hotel Alvear Art (Five Stars)
DAY 4: Buenos Aires
Free time to have an optional tango lesson or enjoy the city on your own. In the evening, we attend a Tour of Milongas where, in addition to learning some codes of this rhythm, we take a tango class.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
Hotel Eurobuilding or Hotel NH Tango (Four Stars)
Hotel Recoleta Grand or Hotel Alvear Art (Five Stars)
DAY 5: Buenos Aires
At the indicated time, transfer to the airport to for the flight to your next destination.
Meals: Breakfast
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GROSS RATES PER PERSON:
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BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: FROM: $1,346
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BASED ON SINGLE OCCUPANCY: FROM: $1,659
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