LATIN AMERICA BUENOS AIRES DESTINATIONS
12.00: San Telmo
16.30: Cafe Tortoni
SAMPLE PRODUCT
Latin Routes has a private City, Falls and Wine tour with four nights in Buenos Aires, two in
Iguazu Falls and
three in Mendoza. Prices start at £2,359 per person including B&B accommodation in three and
four-star hotels, city tour and tango show, tour of Iguazu Falls, flights, transfers and the services of a guide
latinroutes.co.uk
Kuoni offers a two-night break in Buenos Aires staying in a
Superior Room at the Hotel Madero, from £1,827 per person, departing February 1. The price includes a private city tour, plus wine tasting, a tango show with dinner, British Airways flights from Heathrow and private transfers.
kuoni.co.uk
Staying longer?
La Bomba de Tiempo: Every Monday, warehouse turned cultural centre Konex attracts a huge crowd with a free-to-watch drumming spectacular.
Costanero Sur Ecological Reserve: Set by the Rio de la Plata, this sprawling nature reserve is home to lakes and more than 200 species of birds. Bring a picnic to enjoy the surroundings.
10.00: Parque Tres de Fetrero
Closed-door restaurants: Secret restaurants are a big deal here. Check out Cenas Pasionarias for sushi and jazz in an antique shop, or Casa Saltshaker, held in a flat in Recoleta.
w DAY TWO 10.00: Kick things off with breakfast in Palermo, one of Buenos Aires’ most affluent areas and a hit with trendy types who come for its restaurants, boutiques and art galleries. Head to quaint little cafe Oui Oui in Palermo Hollywood for the best eggs benedict around, then wander east to Parque Tres de Febrero. The park is home to lakes, Japanese gardens and a zoo, with locals whizzing around on roller skates, bikes and pedaloes, making it feel like Buenos Aires’ answer to Central Park..
13.00: Nearby you’ll find the Evita Museum, dedicated to Eva Perón – the First Lady of Argentina from 1946
10.00: La Boca
15.30: Casa Rosada
Locals whizz around on roller skates, bikes and pedaloes, making it feel like Buenos Aires’ answer to Central Park
other memorabilia owned by the heroine immortalised in the song Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.
to 1952, and wife of president Juan Perón, who was celebrated for her work fighting poverty. Housed in an aristocratic mansion, it explores her influence, showcasing clothes and
14.00: Just south lies Recoleta, another elegant barrio with a Parisian feel framed by champagne-coloured mansions designed by French architects in the early 1900s. At its heart lies Plaza Francia, where live bands and market vendors flock at the weekend. Spend some time browsing its leather goods and food stalls, then head to the Recoleta Cemetery next door (free admission). Home to the mausoleums of artists, aristocrats and politicians – including Evita – it’s one of the most renowned sites in the city,
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