Argentina: Land of Contrasts

Join us on this journey to one of South America’s most exciting countries. From Buenos Aires to Patagonia, it will be a feast for the senses. Learn more about this trip at an Information Night, in-person at ROM or by Zoom, on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:30 pm. Meet Elida Huignard, the Trip Coordinator, as well as the travel agent and your fellow and potential travellers. To register please contact ROMTravel at travel@rom.on.ca.  Please specify whether you wish to attend in-person or by Zoom to receive instructions.

Trip Information

Experience the best of Argentina’s culture, food, wine and some of the most magnificent scenery in the world.

In Buenos Aires, visit the Recoleta neighbourhood's iconic buildings evocative of Paris, the Recoleta Cemetery with its labyrinth of sculptures and monuments, the extensive parks and rose garden in the Palermo neighbourhood, and the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA). Explore the cobblestone streets of the SanTelmo district, the brightly painted houses of the La Boca neighbourhood, and the most important buildings of this amazing capital city, including the majestic Teatro Colón Opera House. Enjoy the Paraná Delta’s elegant San Isidro district and take a boat cruise of the Delta’s Tigre area to get a taste of Argentine-style cottage life.

In Patagonia, discover World Heritage sites at Peninsula Valdés by boat, keeping an eye out for Southern right whales, Southern sea lions, Southern elephant seals, cormorants, and other local wildlife along the way. Visit the Punta Tombo Magellanic penguin reserve.

At Patagonia’s southern tip, explore the Perito Moreno Glacier, and other glaciers surrounding Lake Argentino – all part of Los Glacieras National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage site.

In the Mendoza region – “land of the sun and good wine” – visit several wineries and indulge in the culinary offerings of their great chefs. Mix your own wine and label it; a panel of sommeliers will judge the result.

Explore the lower Andes Mountains to see the Potrerillos Dam and awe-inspiring mountain landscapes.

Highlights

• Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA
• Teatro Colón Opera House and other historic buildings.
• Dinner and tango show.
• Boat cruise of the Paraná Delta’s Tigre area.
• Punta Tombo Magellanic penguin reserve.
• High Tea at Gaiman Welsh village.
• Boat cruise at Peninsula Valdés to see local wildlife.
• The Glaciarium Interpretation Centre and its Glacio Bar, completely constructed from glacial ice.
• Perito Moreno Glacier and the Upsala and Spegazzini Glaciers surrounding Lake Argentino.
• Winery visits and sightseeing in the Uco Valley near Mendoza and the Andes Mountains.

Cost

Double Occupancy: $ 13,750 per person
Single Supplement: $ 2,995

International flights are not included.

To request an application form or for more information, please contact the ROMTravel Coordinator or the travel agency.

ROMTravel Coordinator

Elida Huignard
Phone 416.586.8034
Email travel@rom.on.ca

Travel Agency
Tourcan Vacations
Vivek Khanna
Phone 416.391.0334 extension 2670
Toll Free 1.800.263.2995
Email vivek@tourcanvacations.com
TICO Registration # 2679578

ROMTravel is organized by ROM’s Department of Museum Volunteers to provide support for the Museum.

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