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| DESTINATION GUIDE ARGENTINA |
What would you first think of when someone mentions the word ‘Argentina’? Football? Tango? Steak? Patagonia?
It is wonderful when you see travelers’ amazed faces while having dB&B/Inner, not only immerse in a deeply fight against that enormous steak in front of them, even before having it on their plate, while it is lying on the parrilla, waiting for a brave opponent to accept the defeat.
Or how wonderful it is to see us, on our satisfied smiles, while watching a German or an English guy screaming their lungs out in the middle of Boca Juniors Football Stadium.
Imagine how we feel when we take our friends out on a Sunday to San Telmo and get the chance to see Tango performed live on the street, or when we lead tours to Patagonia and, traveling along Route 40, people stare at magnificent steppe, looking to the infinite… or, even better, when you stay astonished in front of a 60-meter ice wall and suddenly it cracks, and tons of ice fall to the lake,… imagine yourself feeling that explosion of nature…
And then it is said that Argentines are vain… Of course it’s an exaggeration, but we wanted to show you in just some lines what does Argentina represents for all the people who came and traveled the country.
Patagonia offers terrific sceneries: ancient breathtaking glaciers; the endless Andes range featuring imposing granite peaks; uninhabited lands; immense colored lakes; savage rivers and remote national parks and reserves that work as sanctuaries for wild fauna.
Art, history, shopping, football, dining, fashion, tango… everything can be found in Buenos Aires city, a mixture of colonial, neo classic and modern architecture will amaze you every time you walk around its charming streets in the neighborhoods of San Telmo, La Boca or Palermo.
The Iguazu Falls, with more than 200 falls up to a height of 60 meters surrounded by dense jungle and wildlife which allows multiple activities.
Mendoza, the wine producing province, offers cents of wine cellars to discover and trekkers and climbers can enjoy the highest mountain in the Americas, Mount Aconcagua. Salta and Jujuy, the perfect combination between multi-colored mountains, salt flats and the tradition of ancient cultures. |
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| January |
1st New Year’s Day |
| March |
24th National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice |
| March or April |
** Good Friday / Easter** |
| April |
2nd Malvinas Day |
| May |
1st Labor Day |
| May |
25th Anniversary of the First Independent Government |
| June |
20th Flag Day** |
| July |
9th Independence Day |
| August |
17th Anniversary of San Martin’s Death** |
| October |
12th Columbus Day** |
| December |
8th Immaculate Conception Day |
| December |
25th Christmas Day |
**Floating holidays. |
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Citizens of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nederland, New Zeeland, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America require a passport to enter the country. No visa is required for citizens of these countries for tourist stays of up to 90 days. For more information concerning longer stays, employments, or other types of visas, contact the embassies or consulates in your home country. |
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Argentina requires no vaccinations to enter the country, except for people coming from countries where cholera and yellow fever are endemic. In the high Andes, beware of altitude sickness. Sun block is advised while traveling in Argentina. |
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Three hours behind GMT / UTC.
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The official Argentine currency is the peso in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100. The peso is subdivided in 100 centavos; available coins are 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos; and 1, 2 and 5 pesos. The current exchange rate varies, by the end of 2006 it was:
1 US Dollar = 3.1 Argentine Pesos
1 Euro = 3.5 Argentine Pesos
1 UK Pound = 5.1 Argentine Pesos
1 AU Dollar = 2.2 Argentine Pesos
We highly recommend using pesos while traveling in Argentina. Several exchange houses can be found in Buenos Aires and other tourist cities in Argentina, try to avoid exchanging money to people on the street. American Express traveler’s checks are advisable to be changed in Buenos Aires. ATM’s are easy to access in Buenos Aires and other urban areas. American Express, Visa and Master Card are commonly accepted in bigger businesses (some may add an extra percentage). |
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Argentina’s summer takes place from December 21st to March 21st, winter from June 21st to September 21st, fall from March 21st to June 21st and spring from September 21st to December 21st. Argentina can be visited all year round; however some activities may not be available during winter period in Patagonia. Buenos Aires is recommendable during fall or spring when temperatures are moderate. Patagonia is ideal from October to April.
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We love our country, and we would encourage you to be on vacations an entire year (or may be more)… but we know that you may want to combine your trip to Argentina with other countries, or that you may have a limited period of time for your travels… While designing our tours we though about those facts and we came up with different ideas in order to have you exploring each area with enough time to enjoy every attractive, just take a look at our packages and pick the best option for you according to your needs…
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Major airlines fly to Buenos Aires’ International Airport (Ezeiza) from all over the Americas, Europe, Australia and South Africa (International departure tax is US$18). You can access Argentina by land from Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and Chile. Access by boat is available from Uruguay and Chile. Several Cruise Lines get to different ports in Argentina as Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn and Ushuaia.
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The easiest way to travel around Argentina is by air, through two main airlines that connect the main cities in the country.
Bus is the preferred way of transportation for independent travelers not rushing, for routes demanding less than 24 hours. Buses are comfortable, safe, clean and efficient. There’s a main bus station in each city from where buses leave or arrive and only authorized companies are available to operate.
Long distance train is only available from Buenos Aires to Mar del Plata and Rosario (it is not recommendable for tourists) and from San Antonio Oeste (close to Puerto Madryn) to Bariloche. This last one is a good choice for getting from the Patagonian coast to the Andean Patagonia; however it does not offer daily departures.
If you choose hiring a car, we highly recommend driving Route 40 and Argentine Northwest. Mentioned routes are not easy to drive but it’s the best option if you are one of those who want to discover every single and little town or point of attraction.
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We divide the country in 4 regions: Say Patagonia, Say Buenos Aires & the Pampas, Say Jungle & Falls and Say Altos Andes. Just click on the names and you will be automatically linked to what each area can offer you.
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