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Operational notes: Day 1: It is required to arrive on a flight prior to noon. Popular Art’s Museum of Jose Hernandez closes on Tuesdays. Day 2: The activities to do depend on the estancia selected. In some of them it is possible to add cost, folkloric shows of music and dance, demonstrations of Indian dressage or herd management and polo demonstrations. Please Consult. 01/02/2025 121 Day 1 Buenos Aires. Reception at the Buenos Aires’ International Airport and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, city tour passing by some of the most interesting spots: Plaza de Mayo, Goverment’s House, Cabildo (City Hall), the Metropolitan Cathedral, Avenida de Mayo, Congress, Colón’s Theatre, La Boca neighbourhood, Palermo, the Planetarium and La Recoleta. Then, we make a short visit at the Popular Art’s Museum of Jose Hernández that has been dedicated to collect, document, investigate, exhibit and promote the popular art. It has collections of many specialities and handcrafts (silverware, textiles, leather, glasses, basketry, poles and bones). Day 2 Buenos Aires / San Antonio de Areco. B L D Early in the morning, transfer to San Antonio de Areco, a village located at 110 km (69 miles) from Buenos Aires and it is famous due to the conservation of the creole customs. In our way, we learn about one of the most popular traditions of the Argentinian people: the ‘mate’. This drink represents a language and code that are worth to share. As soon as we arrive at the historic quarter and before our first visit, we stop at some historic bars of the city where rural people used to socialize with city people. Many of these bars were stores and there is a lot of history over 200 years in their walls. After an aperitif, we visit the Gauchesco Ricardo Güiraldes Museum where we can appreciate the creole cultural heritage. This museum has seven exhibition halls, a recreation of the centery pulpería ‘La Blanqueada’ and objects that belonged to important characters of the Argentinian history. These buildings as well as the San Antonio de Padua Parochial Church, the Municipal Intendence’s house and the old quarter of Estancia La Porteña were declared National Historic Monument. Return to the historic quarter for lunch and then we have time for a walk along the centric roads that are perfect for the Antique and silverware lovers. In the afternoon, we accommodate at a traditional Estancia of San Antonio de Areco. Day 3 San Antonio de Areco. B L D Day at leisure to enjoy the activities that the Estancia offers, prioritizing the contact with nature and tradition. Among the activities that can be performed are horseback riding, sulky or carriage rides, hiking, biking, bird watching and farm animals.