RRBA2004 participant will be hosted at Hotel Crowne Plaza Panamericano, Carlos Pellegrini 551 (near the 'Obelisco' at Av. Corrientes and Av. 9 de Julio) Anothes IEEE Meeting, the IEEE PES-Power Engineering SocietyRegional Chapters Meeting will also take place here on March 11 to 13. For additional information, CLICK on the hotel logo.


 

PROVITUR Agencia de Viajes y Turismo
Bartolomé Mitre 1773 - Oficina 2
(1037) Buenos Aires
Tel/Fax +(54 11) 4372-6202
E-mail:
http://www.provitur.com.ar

The official travel agency for RRBA2004 and the PES Meetings is PROVITUR.
Please contact them for travel and tourism in or around Buenos Aires or to any other parts of Argentina.

A list of activities available to our visitors follows.

AVAILABLE EXCURSIONS:

Please register 24 hs before, at the indicated cost per person. For additional information, check the Provitur stand at the Hotel. No minimum number of participants is needed.

* CITY TOUR: U$S 10
Frequency: daily
Departure: 9:15 or 14:00
Duration: 3 hr
Description: Teatro Colon, 9 de Julio, Obelisco, Av. de Mayo, Congreso, Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, Caminito, Puerto Madero, Retiro, Palermo, Recoleta.

* HELITOUR: U$S 68
Frequency: Daily
Departure: check
Duration: 8 minutes
Description: Helicopter flight over Puerto Madero, downtown, Palermo Parks.

* 'TIGRE' + RIVER SHORE TRAIN (TREN DE LA COSTA) + SHIP: U$S 20
Frequency: Daily
Departure: 14:00
Duration: 5 hr
Description: Out from Buenos Aires, through Olivos and the Presidential Manor, boarding 'Tren de la Costa' (River Shore Train), a modern train connecting residential locations along the Rio de la Plata shore. Stop at San Isidro station, the biggest one and the one having the only 'free air' Shopping Mall in Argentina. Return to train up to the end of the line, Tigre Station. Boarding panoramic ship (catamaran) for a sightseeing trip throuhg the 'Delta' a maze of rivers and islands with a variety of trees, plants and flowers.

* PARQUE TEMAIKEN: U$S 32
Frequency: Thursdays and Saturdays
Departure: 09:15
Duration: 08 hr
Description: Bus trip to Escobar city, location of TEMAIKEN Thematic Park. Lunch included. Free time to visit the park. Shows.

Located 50 Km away from BA at Belen de Escobar, Ruta Provincial Nro 25, km 0.70, TEMAIKEN is a free air zoo. There you will find white tigers, hypos, and a 8 screen cinema where life images will surround you. In the Aquarium, sharks will pass nearby your hed. A tunnel will take you to undergrown Patagonia (Argentina southern land).

* TIGRE FULL DAY: U$S 35
Frequency: Sundays
Departure: 09:15
Duration: 9 hr
Description: San Telmo Fleas Market (antiquities), Puerto Madero, Aeroparque, River Plate borough. Trip with Tren de la Costa (River Shore Train) to San Isidro. Lunch (meat, pasta, dessert, soft drinks). Continuing by train to Tigre (30min). Ship tour through the Delta, a maze of rivers and islands with a variety of trees, plants and flowers. Return in bus to BA.

Tren de la Costa (River Shore Train): A modern train connecting residential locations along the Rio de la Plata shore. At San Isidro station, biggest station, it is located the only 'free air' Shopping Mall in Argentina. At the end of the line, Tigre station, is located the biggest amusement Park in South America, Parque de la Costa.

* FIESTA GAUCHA (Traditional Party): U$S 35
Frequency: Sundays
Departure: 09:15
Duration: 9 hr
Description: Folk and country day, with horses, riders, games and races. Tradicional food noon lunch (empanadas, parrillada). Folk dances. Estancia Santa Susana, 74kms from BA.

* TANGO SHOWS

EL VIEJO ALMACEN
Frequency: Daily
Cena plus Show: 19:45 / U$S 45
Show only: 21:15 / U$S 32

ESQUINA DE CARLOS GARDEL
Frequency: Daily
Cena plus Show: 20:15 / U$S 50
Show only: 21:15 / U$S 35

EL QUERANDI
Frequency: Daily
Cena plus Show: 20:15 / U$S 46
Show only: 21:15 / U$S 32

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