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Destinations in Argentina - Argentina Travel Advice Destinations in Argentina Contact Travelsur | Log Out | Argentina Forums | Search Travelsur Home | Moderators | Register | Edit Profile Argentina Travel Advice »Destinations in Argentina Thread Last Poster Posts Pages Last Post Qualcuno mi potrebbe aiutare!! Roberto 2 1 12-28-05 5:15 pm American Dollars Santiago Bengolea 6 1 12-27-05 4:42 am Entering Brasil from Argentina Roberto 2 1 12-24-05 4:55 pm Christmas Buenos Aires Santiago Bengolea 4 1 12-24-05 6:17 am Advice for trip to Argentina Roberto 40 1 12-22-05 11:45 am Mendoza Fishing and Hunting Riyad Anabtawi 4 1 12-21-05 6:45 pm Ranches in Buenos Aires Roberto 20 1 12-21-05 4:56 pm Bariloche and Iguassu Falls Santiago Bengolea 37 1 12-13-05 7:41 pm Hi there... ... Sren Winther 1 1 12-12-05 3:11 pm Advice for BA trip Feb/Mar 2006 Roberto 4 1 12-09-05 2:30 pm Salta trip - Tren de las nubes Roberto 29 1 12-09-05 2:25 pm Rafting in Bariloche ( El Manso River) Santiago Bengolea 1 1 12-08-05 12:49 pm Flights from Bariloche - El Calafate Tenette Ludlow 1 1 12-07-05 10:46 am Beach Resorts? Roberto 7 1 12-05-05 1:30 pm Traveling to Argentina in March anymous 4 1 11-25-05 8:30 pm Christmas Holiday in BA Roberto 2 1 11-23-05 2:06 pm Tierra del Fuego and Antarctica Roberto 21 1 11-16-05 11:51 am Flights from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas Roberto 2 1 11-02-05 9:58 am Travel from argentina to elqui valley in chile Roberto 2 1 10-17-05 1:27 am Guide me please Roberto 10 1 10-06-05 7:10 pm Iguazu Roberto 31 1 10-05-05 7:07 pm Must See Things in BA? rac717 3 1 10-04-05 4:20 pm Peninsula Valdez & Glaciers combination in October Roberto 2 1 9-27-05 10:54 am Argentina+Brazil,2Month Trip-Route advice please! Roberto 2 1 9-25-05 2:29 pm Late 2005-Early 2006 Travel to Argentina Gail Gonzalez 5 1 9-23-05 11:39 am El Calafate & Ushuaia Roberto 2 1 9-22-05 4:19 pm Round trip bus and air Roberto 4 1 9-20-05 3:16 pm Around Argentina bluechip 9 1 9-14-05 11:20 pm Where to stay in BA Nadja 3 1 9-09-05 2:49 am Brasiian Iguacu Roberto 2 1 9-08-05 1:50 pm Mar/Apr - BA, Iguazu, Montevideo Roberto 2 1 9-08-05 1:39 pm What to see and do in February Namgay Dorji 4 1 8-31-05 12:26 pm Argentina in Sept??? Roberto 7 1 8-30-05 11:25 pm Airfares Roberto 12 1 8-19-05 10:56 am Spanish Schools in Buenos Aires Roberto 2 1 8-19-05 10:02 am Places to visit in August? Roberto 12 1 8-18-05 12:24 am Places to see Roberto 2 1 8-12-05 2:56 pm Train and bus in Argentina Roberto 2 1 7-25-05 2:01 pm Buenos Aires Sept. 23-29 Roberto 2 1 7-17-05 3:57 pm Quebrada de Humahuaca Roberto 2 1 1-26-05 9:50 pm How is the weather in Bariloche these days? Roberto 4 1 12-28-04 11:43 am Start New Thread Argentina Destinations There are some wonderful, inexpensive options that you can explore while visiting Argentina. Depending on the length of your trip I'd recommend spending time in Buenos Aires -the capital of Argentina- and also in Iguazu Falls , about 700 miles north of Buenos Aires. Visiting Iguazu is economical. A three night package that includes air fare, lodging in a 5 stars hotel , all transfers and breakfasts, plus 3 excursions is about $480 USD per person (pricing may vary at the time of booking due to availability and may differ from May 2005 prices). In Buenos Aires, there are many things to do , including outdoor activities such as visiting ranches and learning about Gauchos ' life. Not to mention getting acquainted with tango and other forms of traditional argentine music like malambo . Perhaps 4 nights in Buenos Aires and 3 nights in Iguazu may do for a nice one week vacation, but this is just but one alternative. For more accurate pricing on specific destinations in Argentina, we usually require: - Approximate date of traveling. - Length of trip. - Main destinations you would like to visit. - Number of people traveling. There are 7 main regions that visitors like to see. In order of how much they cost they are as follows, from cheaper to most expensive: 1) Buenos Aires (capital). Lots of attractions: tango , ranches and gauchos . Buenos Aires lifestyle: shopping, hanging out and best steaks in the World. 2) Iguazu Falls in Misiones province (The Iguazu Falls, jungle trips, Wanda mines, San Ignacio Jesuits ruins, etc). Many times, this visit will include crossing the border into Brazil for which american citizens are required a visa. Iguazu Falls, sometimes called Iguassu, are known because of their enourmous water beds and heights. 3) Mendoza (west of Argentina, Andes ridge): wine tours, mountains, horse riding, white water rafting , many parks and museums . Probably, the 'greenest' province in Argentina for its many parks and flowers. During winters, Mendoza is also a well known destination for its ski center Las Leas . 4) Northwest: Salta , Jujuy and Tucuman provinces. Ravines and high altitude trips. In touch with Incas past history. Salta is of special note. It's building city codes only allow facades to resemble the colonial period so a visitor will find an enchanted place with an old flair to it, a spanish one. In Salta it is also possible to do some great trout fly fishing 5) Peninsula Valdes (in Patagonia , Chubut province). Animals in the wild: sea lions, penguins, orcas, large amount of birds species. When in season, there are guided whale watching trips . If you are into fly fishing , west of Chubut -in a town called Trevelin, the Rio Pico region- there are some of the most sought after river streams in the World for trout fishing . 6) Bariloche (southwest of Argentina in Rio Negro province, like a ski community). Spectacular scenery and unforgettable southern lakes . Bariloche is the largest southern city in Argentina with over half a million people and is house of Cerro Catedral , where great skiing is possible. 7) Glaciers (includes Calafate in Santa Cruz province and Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego province). Most travelers take a combo Calafate/Ushuaia for about 5 nights. This is a gorgeous trip. One caveat, Argentina is large. It is the 8th largest country in the world and 4th in South America. Distances are long and logistics for traveling are not sometimes easy. So choosing too many destinations in a short span will not work. Flight connections will make you waste a lot of time in airports. One last thing. At the time of this writing -February 2005-, Argentina is still very cheap and has a very favorable rate of exchange. In particular for Europeans. So you will probably be happy visiting us, making the most of your precious travel monies. Meals and cabs are very cheap. A very nice filet mignon (almost a pound) with french fries may be around 6 bucks. Depending on the restaurant, add one more dollar. Yes, you read correctly. I was there last December. I hope this brief commentary on why you should consider traveling to Argentina sparks your desire for the 'unknown' or for traveling to a place you have never considered before. Contact Erna when you have a chance. She will help you decide how to best enjoy your stay while in Argentina. Best wishes and traveling in 2005. Travelsur staff. Weather in Argentina Author Message Argentina Forum | Last Day | Last Week | Tree View | Search | Help/Instructions | Guidelines | Travel Directory | Argentina Vacation Administration

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Austria travel: Vienna and Salzburg Austria travel: Vienna and Salzburg Austria traveltips! The Austrian cities of Vienna and Salzburg offer much for a short break As a short break, the Austrian cities of Vienna and Salzburg make an ideal combination; one magisterial and elegant, the other everyone's idea of the fairytale town, nestling into the mountains as if carved from some romantic fantasy. A scenic train journey connects the two cities in only three hours. Vienna is one of those places whose graceful reputation precedes acquaintance. The first thing that strikes you is the sense of affluent leisure that permeates the city. You may be in a capital city but relaxation or ' gemutlich' as the Austrians define it is the key word here. Trams offer a novel way to see the principal sights and if you intend a busy day's sightseeing the Vienna card (available from most retail outlets) offers great discounts. The city's main sights can be found along the Innere Stadt, the heart of the city encircled by the Ringstrasse. Here elegant shops, coffee parlours and the world-famous Staatsoper (State Opera) graciously bid you linger on your way to Stephensdom, the city's cathedral which boasts a fine view over Vienna. Nearby, in Herrengrasse 14 the Café Central is well worth a visit as its stately grandeur attests to its position as Vienna's most celebrated literary café. The best way to explore this historical area is by foot as the Hofburg Palace and Burgtheter are both within a short distance of one another. On a smaller scale but with an arguably greater impact is Mozart's house where he lived from 1784-1787. Climbing the stairs to the Figarohaus at Domgasse 5 one is propelled back into eighteenth century Vienna at the height of its musical renown, when not only Mozart but Haydn and Beethoven made their homes here. Although unfurnished, as you stroll through the rooms, listening to a Mozart concerto and glance out on the cobbled streets, the composer's spirit seems to linger more tangibly than in either of the more sophisticated museums dedicated to his memory in his native Salzburg. When one thinks of Salzburg it is Mozart and the Sound of Music that spring to mind, yet this beautiful city offers so much more than mere homage to these. It is a town of infinite charm, the old town full of cobbled streets and beautiful squares, while medieval guild signs throng the busy Getreidegasse at the heart of the shopping district. Salzburg's chief claim to glory though is no museum but its stunning skyscape, best viewed from the terrace at the Café Winkler, reached either on foot or via the Monchsberg lift. Panoramic is an understatement; suffice it to say that one suddenly feels transported to a baroque Gothic fantasy. More prosaically, the Winkler offers apple strudel to die for, so the double pleasure of gorging on both pastry and scenery are easily within reach. Several walks are possible from this point. The most spectacular takes one around the Monchsberg and up to the Hohensalzburg fortress, perched high above. Built in the 11th century and impeccably preserved this is a classic castle, stolid and authentically gloomy with an unsurpassable outlook over the town. The fit can hike down the hill into the old town whilst those less inclined will find the funicular railway a godsend. If the strains of Do-Ray-Mi can't be resisted visit the beautiful landscaped Mirabell Gardens, attached to what is possibly the finest registry office in the world. This spot, like the Nonnberg Priory will, courtesy of the film, seem strangely familiar and if your curiosity isn't sufficiently sated Panorama Tours (0662 874029) offer themed trips plus general introductory tours to help maximise a brief stay. As a memorable conclusion to any visit a journey by cable car up the Untersberg is highly recommended. Take the 55 bus from the bridge linking the commercial district to the old town and in 20 minutes you're there. Salzburg is one of those places to which even the most scenic postcard cannot truly do justice. From the moment you cross into the historic centre and begin to meander its weaving streets, it casts a formidable spell, the pastel perfection of its architecture second only to the splendour of its position. Written by Amanda Hodges - © 2002 Pagewise You are here: Essortment Home >> Travel >> Travel:Places:Europe >> Austria travel: Vienna and Salzburg << Cisalpino: the modern orient express Destinations and Attractions: Poland travel tips >>