Argentina
Go Solo: Independent Buenos Aires
Program No. 25117RJ
Experience Buenos Aires like a local through the perfect combination of expert-led experiences and independent explorations, all with other solo travelers.
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10 days
9 nights
12 meals
7B 2L 3D
1
In Transit to Program
In Flight
2
Arrival Buenos Aires, Orientation, Welcome Dinner
Buenos Aires
4
The History of Tango. Try some steps!
Buenos Aires
7
Lecture on daily life and Lunch with locals
Buenos Aires
8
A day of Independent Exploration. Farewell Dinner
Buenos Aires
9
Program Concludes
In Flight
10
Arrival to North America
In Flight
At a Glance
Go solo without going alone and discover why Buenos Aires is often referred to as the “Paris of South America!” Join other solo travelers and spend your mornings together learning about the region’s history and customs through lectures or field trips with local experts, then enjoy free afternoons for independent learning in the city’s thriving arts culture, where there’s always something new in museums, galleries, musical venues and public spaces. Wander its streets and admire the French, Spanish and Italian architectural influences while learning about modern Argentina’s politics and social issues as you share meals with local people. Of course, no visit to Argentina would be complete without learning about the tango — enjoy a lesson and a private performance of this iconic dance! You’ll enjoy the independence of solo travel with the camaraderie of a group of Road Scholars who love to learn as much as you do.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking up to 3 miles and 3 hours per day with periods of standing, many times in crowded areas. Getting on and off public transportation/motorcoach. Terrain includes cobblestones and some stairs. There might be public transportation involved.
Independent City Discoveries
Learn with a Group Leader and enjoy educational programming while also getting substantial independent time to explore on your own. Most Independent City Discoveries include lectures, self-guided excursions and passes for public transit and museums.
Best of all, you’ll…
- Explore independently and with other solo travelers with detailed advice from local scholars, resident experts and personalized leaders.
- Immerse yourself in the world of tango through a lecture, lesson and private performance.
- Get a firsthand look at Gaucho culture on a journey to the Argentine countryside to a family ranch and enjoy a barbecue and music.
General Notes
Note: This is a special solo only learning adventure.
Suggested Reading List
(4 books)
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You can find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
Go Solo: Independent Buenos Aires
Program Number: 25117
Lonely Planet Buenos Aires
The best of Buenos Aires is included in this practical guide, along with a pullout map and insider recommendations on shopping, eating, sleeping and day trips
Tango, The Art History of Love
A probing cultural history of the tango, its working class origins in 19th-century Buenos Aires and Afro-Argentine roots.
Evita, The Real Life of Eva Peron
Separating fact from myth, Fraser traces Evita’s life from her humble origins to her place as a revered cult figure, also exploring Peronism and Argentine politics of the 1930s and 1940s
Buenos Aires, A Cultural History
An exhilarating, erudite guide to Buenos Aires as it has been portrayed by writers, poets and thinkers; serves well as a guidebook, too, with a street map and detailed neighborhood descriptions.