Buenos Aires

If you’re interested in joining our Buenos Aires tour, please contact us. We MAY still be able to get you a spot but this will depend on availability at the time of your inquiry.

Note that this is a co-ed trip!

Note: Please read our Booking Terms and Conditions before registering.

CHECK OUT OUR ANTARCTICA TRIP THAT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS THIS TOUR

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Buenos Aires Tour

The tour begins with your arrival into Buenos Aires, Argentina at either Aeroparque International (AEP) or Buenos Aires Airport (EZE) on November  21, 2024.

If you’d like additional hotel nights prior to or after the tour dates, let us know and we’d be happy to book them for you!

Day 1 – Buenos Aires
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Meals: Dinner

Upon arrival into Buenos Aires, you’ll clear customs and immigration and then be met by a guide and driver for the start of our adventure!

You’ll be taken to our hotel where you can relax and get settled in prior to our welcome dinner.

Tonight, we’ll immerse ourselves in a very special evening that includes a traditional Argentinean dinner and a spellbinding tango performance. There will be more than 20 dancers performing to a live orchestra in an iconic 20th century venue.

Overnight in Buenos Aires at Savoy Hotel Buenos Aires or similar.

Day 2 – Buenos Aires
Friday, November 22, 2024
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After a wonderful breakfast at our hotel, we’ll embark on an early morning tour of the city with a knowledgeable local guide. We’ll navigate our way through this vibrant city on foot and via bus.

Today’s journey will include stops at Plaza de Mayo, where we’ll see El Cabildo (built in the 1600’s as a government house but now a museum), La Casa Rosada (the president’s office) and the Metropolitan Cathedral (the main Catholic church in Buenos Aires).

We’ll also visit the enchanting neighborhoods of La Boca (known for its early development of tango) and San Telmo (known for its artists, cafes, street performers and Sunday market). These are both areas where the soul of the city really comes alive.

In the late morning, we’ll take a walking food tour that includes five restaurants in the San Telmo district. We’ll enjoy tastings of traditional Argentinian food (including dessert!) around some of the most beautiful streets in Buenos Aires!

We’ll head back to the hotel after our food tour which will wrap up in the mid to late afternoon. If you’re still hungry after our wonderful lunch, you can grab dinner on your own. With Buenos Aires being a foodie destination, you’ll have the chance to explore the abundance of culinary delights in the city.

Overnight in Buenos Aires at Savoy Hotel Buenos Aires or similar.

Day 3 – Buenos Aires (ranch tour)
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, we’ll venture away from the city for a full day in the countryside. We’ll be transported to the heart of Argentina’s authentic traditions and experience the lives of the gauchos–the skilled horsemen who live on the sprawling estancias, the country’s cherished ranches.

If you’re so inclined, you can experience riding one of the horses yourself! Or, if you prefer, you can take a carriage ride on the property.

During our visit, we’ll have a traditional lunch of asado (barbecue) and meat empanadas (vegetarian options will be available).

Afterward, we’ll make our way back to Buenos Aires where dinner will be on your own.

Overnight in Buenos Aires at Savoy Hotel Buenos Aires or similar.

Day 4 – Buenos Aires
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Meals: Breakfast

Today you’ll have the chance to wander the city on your own! With a wide range of options awaiting your discovery, prepare for a day brimming with possibilities. Here are just a few suggestions to ignite your wanderlust:

• Meander through one of the many Sunday markets that take place throughout the city–including the San Telmo market where you could spend all day and still not see it all.
• Visit one of the many city parks, where the locals spend their time walking, running, working out and relaxing.
• Shop along Calle Florida, a pedestrian street popular with tourists and locals alike.
• Walk the waterfront and cross Puente de la Mujer (Woman’s Bridge), stopping for lunch at one of the many restaurants that line the Rio de la Plata.

If you’re joining us in Antarctica, you may also want to spend a bit of time today getting ready for the next part of our adventure as we prepare to depart the following day for Ushuaia!

Overnight in Buenos Aires at Savoy Hotel Buenos Aires or similar.

Day 5 – Buenos Aires – Onward
Monday, November 25, 2024
Meals: Breakfast

If your travels take you elsewhere, this will be our last morning together. If you are joining us for our Antarctica Adventure, we’ll depart for the airport for our flight to Ushuaia, which is located at the southern tip of Argentina.

See the Antarctica tour page for details of that adventure!

** Itinerary subject to change without notice.

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If you’re interested in joining our Buenos Aires tour, please contact us. We MAY still be able to get you a cabin on the ship but this will depend on availability at the time of your inquiry.

Note that this is a co-ed trip!

Note: Please read our Booking Terms and Conditions before registering.

CHECK OUT OUR ANTARCTICA TRIP THAT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS THIS TOUR.

Tour cost: $2,365
Single supplement: $485
Flight from Buenos Aires – Ushuaia if traveling onward to Antarctica: $300 (approximate, we book)

If you’re traveling on your own and are interested in sharing the cost of a shared room with another traveler in Buenos Aires, we’ll do our best to pair up travelers so as to avoid the single supplement. Priority is given to the first deposits received. If you’re interested in sharing, please send in your deposit as soon as possible in order to take advantage of this benefit. (Why a single supplement charge? See this FAQ page for an explanation.)

Looking to share a room? Check out this post to see what’s available.

Booking and Payment Details

Tour price includes: 4 nights accommodation; sightseeing entrance fees; activities as outlined in itinerary; 7 meals; ground transportation as outlined in itinerary; guide and driver in Buenos Aires; tips for guide and driver in Buenos Aires.

Tour price does not include: Flights; visa for Argentina (if required); travel insurance (highly recommended); souvenirs and other personal purchases (such as snacks) and beverages.

This trip is limited to 15 people and requires an $800 deposit to secure your spot.

Minimum reached!

Final payment is due no later than August 13, 2024.

As a boutique tour company, we really appreciate checks as it helps cut down tremendously on pesky bank fees. We ask that if you’re able, please pay the deposit or full amount by check, Venmo or wire transfer.

Here’s our mailing address:

WanderTours
PO Box 16102
Seattle, WA 98116

Note: Cancellation fees apply. Please read our Booking Terms and Conditions before registering.

The fine print

Buenos Aires Tour Registration Form (online)

Vibrant Buenos Aires 2024 Itinerary (PDF)

We have partnered with Travel Insured International so that you have the ability to purchase “cancel for any reason” insurance. We HIGHLY recommend travel insurance (no matter who your provider is) to protect your travel investment from any future issues.

For questions, contact Beth at:
beth (at) wandertours (dot) com
206-317-1860

Trip Leader: Beth Whitman

Beth first visited Buenos Aires in 2022 as part of her journey to Antarctica. She had heard from others how much they love this city, but wasn’t prepared for just how much she would fall in love with it as well.

What she loves most are the weekend markets, the parks and all the people who partake in outdoor activities. That’s in addition to cultural highlights–the architecture, the bookstores and the all the patio cafes and restaurants that line the sidewalks.

She can barely wait to return to this bustling city to entrench herself even more in the culture and to practice her Spanish. 😁

Beth is the author of the Wanderlust and Lipstick guides including The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo and For Women Traveling to India. She is the publisher and founder of Wanderlust and Lipstick and WanderTours and hosted the She’s Bold podcast, which can be found through your favorite podcast provider.