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C1123AAO, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Local tours

These are tours for Congress participants and accompanying persons. English-speaking guides will be available. All the tours must have a minimum of 15 people to be confirmed. The first two tours are included in the Accompanying Persons Program, but they can also be purchased independently. Further information: wpa-argentina2011@mci-group.com

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Tours inside Buenos Aires City

1. Buenos Aires City Tour
	This tour covers some of the most attractive places in Buenos Aires, including some neighborhoods which are a significant part of its history and culture (immigration, tango, soccer). Sun \| Mon \| Tue \| Wed \| Thu \| 9.30 - 12.30 Price: USD 60 *Meeting Point: Sheraton Hotel, Convention Center Entrance, L.N. Alem Avenue 1151*.
2. Art in Buenos Aires
	The rich cultural heritage of Buenos Aires is constantly growing. This tour covers a selection of the city’s best art collections, including the Fortabat Collection, displaying some stunning examples of Latin American culture, and the Fine Arts National Museum, with its Argentine and European collections. Sun \| Tue \| 14.00 - 17.00 Price: USD 70 *Meeting Point: Sheraton Hotel, Convention Center Entrance, L.N. Alem Avenue 1151.*
3. Buenos Aires Architecture
	Inspired by international patterns and combined with the local tendency to free reinterpretation, Buenos Aires’ architectural scenery results in a wide and eclectic building legacy. This tour highlights the most outstanding features of this legacy, emphasizing their relationship to the city’s social and political history. Mon \| Wed \| 10.00 - 13.00 Price: USD 60 *Meeting Point: Sheraton Hotel, Convention Center Entrance, L.N. Alem Avenue 1151.*
4. Evita and The Peronism
	Peronismo’s history is not only in books or memories. It has left its traces in buildings, squares and neighborhoods. This tour focuses on this crucial political movement and in particular on the figure of Eva Perón: her life, political activity, tragic death and myth. Tue \| Thu \| 14.00 - 17.00 Price: USD 70 *Meeting Point: Sheraton Hotel, Convention Center Entrance, L.N. Alem Avenue 1151.*

Tours outside Buenos Aires City

5. San Antonio de Areco
	This is a tour in the old land of the gauchos, on the ancient frontier with the indigenous tribes: the area of San Antonio de Areco, a tiny colonial town with majestic buildings from the early 20th century. We will visit some well-known Areco artisans (leather, silver, textiles) and the Gaucho museum, which holds an interesting collection on the Pampas’ history. We will have lunch with traditional asado in one of the exclusive estancias of the area, where we will spend the rest of the day. Museum ticket, lunch and tea at the estancia are included. Mon \| Thu \| 9.00 - 17.00 Price: USD 250 *Meeting Point: Sheraton Hotel, Convention Center Entrance, L.N. Alem Avenue 1151.*
6. Tigre, Delta & San Isidro
	Ancient quintas (country estates) and modern residences co-exist in San Isidro, one of the oldest towns around Buenos Aires, and Tigre, a gateway to the mysterious Parana’s delta. This tour covers these two fascinating places and includes a boat trip through their lush rivers. Mon \| Tue \| 9.30 - 16.30 Price: USD 200 *Meeting Point: Sheraton Hotel, Convention Center Entrance, L.N. Alem Avenue 1151.*

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