Category Archives: Argentia

The Museum of High Altitude Archaeology MAAM!

Posted on February 12, 2014 by admin

Day 8 February 12, 2014 Salta is still on the go this morning as we take a half day city tour. Hassam drops us near the pink church of San Francisco, undergoing a cleaning, and pulls his van around the … Continue reading →

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Salta

Posted on February 12, 2014 by admin

Day 7 February 12, 2014 Our plane arrives in the late afternoon at the Salta airport, just under 4,000 feet. We meet  Hassam, our new guide! We make visual and auditory adjustments to adapt from Anna’s soft blonde beautiful manner … Continue reading →

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City Tour of Mendoza

Posted on February 11, 2014 by admin

Day 6 February 11, 2014 Today, we decide to add on a city tour of Mendoza with our guide, Anna, before flying this afternoon to Salta. We see 3 of the incredible plazas here and end up at the Hiatt … Continue reading →

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Mendoza Wine Tasting

Posted on February 9, 2014 by admin

Day 4 February 9, 2014 Wine tasting in Mendoza can start with a pick up time of 8:30 AM! We beg off for half an hour due to our late arrival at this boutique estancia outside of the city: Chacras … Continue reading →

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Los Patos to Mendoza

Posted on February 8, 2014 by admin

Day 3 February 8, 2014 We spend a morning in the small town of San Miguel del Monte, founded in 1864 on the edge of the untamed regions of eastern Argentina. We find an internet cafe and a shop with … Continue reading →

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Estancia Los Patos in the San Miguel del Monte

Posted on February 7, 2014 by admin

Day 2 February 7, 2014 Estancia Los Patos is in San Miguel del Monte, a quiet turn off of Rte 41, south of Buenos Aires. This is a two hour drive to the flat expansive pampas region of the country. … Continue reading →

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A Wine Tasting Adventure through Argentina!

Posted on February 6, 2014 by admin

Day 1 continued February  6, 2014 We meet up with our New View Tours group to tour the Pampas, the wine region of Mendoza & mountains and wineries of Salta! It is our Wine Tasting Adventure with Ed Baptiste and … Continue reading →

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Begin Tour # 2 – Pampas/Mendoza/Salta

Posted on February 6, 2014 by admin

DAY 1 ARGENTINA: Pampas & Menodoza & Salta! Three Views of the Country Buenos Aires: We are packed and ready to leave the well appointed Club Frances Hotel at 9:30. Filled with a second wonderful breakfast, we set out for … Continue reading →

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Buenos Aires – Museum Endurance!

Posted on February 5, 2014 by admin

Day 16 After a morning to recover, we are off by 11:00 AM to walk to the National de Bellas Artes Museo (The Fine Art Museum) on the Avenue del Liberator. It is free. We walk about awaiting the opening … Continue reading →

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