Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Gliding over Buenos Aires

For the freedom and outdoor activities lovers, this is an unique experience that you should try at least once in a lifetime.Flying in a glider is an incredible and incomparable experience. Once the tow cable is released you’ll find yourself floating on air. Soon Altournatives is going to plan glider flights in Buenos Aires so that you can live this magic sensation

Horse riding in Buenos Aires

We invite you to a very different tour... the pleasure of horse riding in Buenos Aires. Just an hour drive from the Buenos Aires city a typical estancia (ranch) open its doors so that we can enjoy a horse riding day in the Pampas. The excursion includes breakfast, lunch and tea. Horse riding takes place during 4 hours which are divided in half prior and after lunch.
You’ll also be able to see the gaucho’s horse riding abilities. Daily departures. It is necessary to place reservations. More info at Horse riding in Buenos Aires

Kayak in the Delta of Buenos Aires

The Delta of the Parana river is located 30km away from Buenos Aires city. This group of on growing islands, offer to the tourist the possibility to practice different water sports, like motor boating, sailing, water skiing, canoeing or even practice leisure activities like bird watching, photo safaris or just resting under the shadow of a tree.
We propose you a 4 hours kayaking trip through the delta’s rivers. We have daily departures in 2 timetables (10 and 14 hrs). For more information click on kayak in the delta

Hot air ballooing in Buenos Aires



All year round Altournatives offers you the possibility of an unique experience. Flying on a hot air balloon over the countryside of Buenos Aires!!!You’ll enjoy the experience from the first beginning helping in the assembly of the balloon and then jumping into the nest to perform an incredible flight.

The limit of people the balloon can carry is equivalent to a weight of 200kg thus being the trip very exclusive.Places go out quickly. Make your reservations in advanced. More info at: Hot air balloons in Buenos Aires

Paris Dakkar taking place in Argentina

The Paris - Dakkar rally organizers decided to transfer the competition to Argentina. On January 3rd 2009 Buenos Aires will be the host of the competition that will gather 1000 participants from every corner of the world. They will race a distance of 10.000km through the Pampas, Patagonia and Cuyo landscapes.