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Shore Excursions Buenos Aires Argentina (As offered Jan. 27 - Feb. 12, 2004) |
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DISCOVERING BUENOS AIRES BUE-2797 |
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This tour will operate on
turnaround dates, and it is included for guests disembarking or embarking
who are on an RSSC Hotel program or air/sea program. Guests in-transit to
the next cruise will be returned to the ship. Get acquainted with Buenos Aires during this tour highlighting the city's major attractions. You will pass the narrow streets of the old section and the wide boulevards of the modern city, giving you an interesting perspective on this vibrant city. The Plaza de Mayo is the major hub of the city and has some of Buenos Aires' most important historic buildings, including the Cabildo (Colonial Town Hall); the Metropolitan Cathedral, with the tomb of General San Martin; and Casa Rosada, the presidential palace that occupies the former site of the colonial fortifications. If the Cathedral is open, a short visit to the interior will be made. Please note that shorts and short skirts are not permitted to be worn inside. From the cosmopolitan center, head toward the charming streets of San Telmo. This neighborhood is favored by artists and was considered a very fashionable area in the 19th century. Sadly, epidemics due to the unsanitary conditions of the time forced residents to move to higher ground. La Boca can trace its heritage to its Italian immigrants, and it is today perhaps the city's most colorful area. The color comes from the brightly painted tin houses with their corrugated roofs. As you walk along the pedestrian street called Caminito, named after a popular version of the Tango, a stop will be made to enjoy the quarter and to take photographs. Drive through elegant Barrio Norte on your way to the Recoleta Cemetery, an amazing above-ground cemetery lined with mausoleums and statues. A short walk through the cemetery will bring you to the tomb of Eva Peron - Evita. Following this short stop, you will pass through Palermo, with its magnificent mansions and parks before returning to the pier. Please note: The cathedral may not be open for a visit inside. Shorts and short skirts are not appropriate wear for a visit to the cathedral. Please note arrival at the RSSC hotel may be before official check in time of disembarking guests. |
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EVITA! BUE-5699 Duration: 3½ Hours Price: $55.00 Transport: Air-conditioned coach Minimum: 15 Maximum: 90 Your journey back in time through the life of Evita starts in Plaza de Mayo Square, where you view the balcony of the famous Casa Rosada, the Presidential House from where she addressed the Argentine people. You follow this by a visit to Recoleta, where you will visit its cemetery, and Evita´s last resting place. The high point of your tour is to visit Evita Museum: This year of the 50th anniversary of her death, The EVITA MUSEUM opened its doors. This unique museum was brought together to celebrate a unique life with the patronage of the state and independent donations. Through pictorial displays and many personal belongings you will get an insight into the impact Evita had on the Argentine people and the world stage of her time. To complete the program with an Argentine flavor there will be local wine and cheese tasting within the museum. Please Note: The order of sites visited may be altered, depending on the confirmed time for the museum visit. The group may also split as the museum has a maximum of 30 guests per visit. |
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| "The extent of the mourning was unprecedented. The streets around the ministry were almost impassable for nearly a mile in every direction on Sunday, when the procession bearing the casket inched along toward the ministry. Eight people were killed and more than two thousand injured in the melee. The lines of those seeking to view the casket stretched at times as far as thirty blocks, the mourners silent and stricken along cold streets glistening with tearful rain. On the 9th of August, the coffin was placed on a gun carriage and hauled by thirty-five union members to Congress, where the honors for a head of state were accorded. The next day, the gun-carriage resumed its slow pace through dark streets under lowering skies, past the street lamps shrouded with crepe, while Chopin's funeral march sounded and 17,000 soldiers held back the pressing multitudes, delivering the body to the headquarters of the CGT, where facilities had been readied for permanent embalming." - 'Peron and the Enigmas of Argentina' p. 246 | |
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SPIRIT OF THE PARANA RIVER
BUE-2800 Duration: 4½ Hours Price: $34.00 Transport: Air-conditioned Coach/Non A/C Boat Minimum: 15 Maximum: 550 Going through Avenue del Libertador, the most graceful way to enter downtown Buenos Aires, you pass by the residential neighborhoods of Vicente Lopez, Martinez, Olivos, and San Isidro y Acassusso. On the way, note the quite narrow street, yacht clubs, and mansions all shaded by plenty of trees, finally reaching the River Tigre. For more than 100 years, the maze of rivers and channels of the Tigre Delta have been a favorite weekend getaway for 'porteños' the name for Buenos Aires inhabitants. During this relaxing excursion, you will leave the bustle of the city behind you and enter a world that has changed little since the 1920's. Departing from the boat dock on board a typical 'island launch,' the green labyrinth of channels and streams of the river invite you to explore the nature of its islands, interspersed with views of beautiful riverside villas, Victorian docks, English gardens, and traditional rowing and boating clubs almost reminiscent of the ones you would see cruising down the Thames in London. Enjoy mineral water on the boat during your relaxing cruise. |
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EXCLUSIVE DAY ON THE PAMPAS
BUE-5259 Duration: 7 Hours Price: $95.00 Transport: Air-conditioned Coach Minimum: 20 Maximum: 250 Enjoy the flavor of the Argentinean 'pampas' at an estancia located about 70 miles outside Buenos Aires. The estancias, or farms, form the rural backbone of Argentina. Sometimes the size of small countries, these grand estates raise cattle and farm horses for sport, mainly Polo. Today the estancia is for the exclusive use of our guests. A traditional welcome awaits you with tasty empanadas which are small meat pies sometimes filled with chicken but mainly Argentinean beef. This is accompanied by a glass of the local wine or juices. The owners will be on hand to greet you and help you enjoy your day in the country. You will be served a traditional Argentinean BBQ. lunch where the fresh meats are cooked on an open flame. The aromas together with fresh country air will build your appetite. After lunch, a folkloric Gaucho's Show will be performed and you will have an opportunity to see the typical 'Ring Race' (Carrera de Sortijas). Please Note: Guests wishing to go horseback riding should wear appropriate clothing and also must sign a liability waiver form. |
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BACKSTAGE AT THE TEATRO COLON
BUE-2798 Duration: 2½ Hours Price: $56.00 Transport: Air-conditioned Coaster Minimum: 15 Maximum: 30 |
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For decades, visitors to Buenos
Aires have marveled at the Colón Theatre, one of the most important opera
houses. Opened in 1908 with a presentation of 'Aida,' this
turn-of-the-century Italian Renaissance building has welcomed such artists
as Enrico Caruso, Anna Pavlova, Mikhail Barishnikov, María Callas, and
Rudolf Nureyev. Occupying one entire block, the seven-story building has
seating for 2,500 spectators and standing room for another 1,000. It has
popular museum exhibits, costumes, instruments, and photographs of
performers and performances. You will go backstage to get a glimpse of where
sets are designed and costumes, wigs, shoes, and props are created and
stored. Learn about the Colon's colorful history and the special features
that make it among the world's greatest. After your visit, stop at Café
Tortoni (Avenida de Mayo) or Las Victories (Recoleta) for coffee, tea, beer,
or a soft drink in a legendary coffee house that still attracts a diverse
crowd of intellectuals and artists. Please note: The theater does not have handicapped access. This tour operates subject to the museum opening hours, which vary. The tour office will advise you if the tour is running during your stay in Buenos Aires. |
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TANGO' LESSON BUE-2799 |
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