Argentina travel tips - Altournatives

Tourism in Argentina: Launching of first tourism digital magazine of Argentina

2009-06-10T09:55:00.000-07:00

Altournatives - Tourism in Argentina and Buenos Aires city tours, launches the first digital magazine of tourism in Argentina

Altournatives Magazine was created to support the promotion of tourism in Argentina and Buenos Aires city. The idea of this digital magazine is to provide information in order to make the stay of the future visitor a memorable one.

The magazine will guide you through hidden places of Argentina, wil tell you what and when to visit it, where to stop for your best picture, where to eat, sleep and all the necessary information you need to plan your trip.

The first number is expected to appear by end July 2009.

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Turismo en Argentina: Altournatives lanza sello de la calidad turística

2009-05-25T14:37:00.000-07:00

Un emprendimiento de Altournatives y Altournatives Magazine para categorizar establecimientos o emprendimientos vinculados al turismo en Argentina y ayudar al viajero a tomar una decisión adecuada.

El sello de calidad Altournatives se entrega a aquellos proveedores de servicios relacionados con el turismo en Argentina, que demuestren un firme compromiso hacia la plena satisfacción del cliente y la superación de sus expectativas.

Es así que el sello Altournatives premia y valoriza a un establecimiento o emprendimiento, conformando el aseguramiento de calidad en la prestación del servicio turístico contratado.

Por qué aplicar?

El hecho de aplicar es auto someterse a ser visto bajo los ojos del mayor juez que es el cliente. Nuestra propuesta simplemente, es ayudar a construir la cadena de valor que el turismo en Argentina demanda.

Es así que ponemos a disposición nuestra experiencia y confiabilidad para involucrar a tu emprendimiento y alcanzar altos niveles de confiabilidad orientando los procesos diarios de la actividad hacia la filosofía de la mejora continua.

Los beneficios también son redundantes en la promoción del turismo hacia tu emprendimiento, dado que alcanzado el sello te verás incluido en nuestras guías de establecimientos y servicios de turismo recomendados de Argentina
Cuánto cuesta aplicar:

La aplicación al sello de calidad Altournatives es gratuita.

Altournatives Gold

La calificación gold aplica a quienes al margen de satisfacer plenamente al cliente lo hacen basados en los conceptos o pilares fundacionales de Altournatives, que son:

1- Exaltación de lo nativo
Definiendo así a aquellos emprendimientos orientados al turismo en Argentina que buscan destacar su componente autóctona en el rubro de aplicación. Por ejemplo sea tanto en la gastronomía, el alojamiento o en los tours por Argentina, o bien la conjunción de los mismos

2- Diversidad
Lo diverso radica en la variedad de propuestas conjuntas orientadas a lo nativo presentes en los servicios turísticos que ofrece el aplicante

3- Diferente.
Este último atributo hace a la diferenciación del aplicante en sus productos y servicios turísticos con respecto a sus principales competidores.

Tours in Buenos Aires: Beer tour in San Telmo, Buenos Aires.

2009-04-16T08:39:00.000-07:00

The Buenos Aires beer tour is designed for those beer lovers by beer lovers. An encounter with your senses in a non traditional Buenos Aires city tour.

Starting on may 15th Altournatives will take you along the best hidden beer pubs of Buenos Aires. The tour will give you the chance to taste the best microbrewed beer of San Telmo.

Guided by an experienced beer journalist you'll be driven in a 3 hours tours across 4 pubs to taste 6 crafts beers (bottles or pint).

A tour not to be missed!!!! Coming soon on Altournatives Buenos Aires city tours

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Tango in Buenos Aires: Tango show in Buenos Aires "Altournatives' style"

2009-04-14T08:43:00.001-07:00

Altournatives offers you the chance to see the best Tango show in Buenos Aires city. This option is ideal to live a classic tango night at the rhythm of the 2x2.

During all 2009, Altournatives brings you an unique Tango show that should not be missed during your visit to Buenos Aires. The show can be further enjoyed, having dinner in this traditional place.

Altournatives selected a place that reflects the charming spirit of the Buenos Aires Tango; a place full of history where tango singers and composers gathered to create the lyrics.

The show tells about the evolution of Tango from the very beginnings in which the Tango was just a men dance, the influence of the "under city" of the lates 1920 up to the actual modern Tango dance. A show not to be missed.

The Tango program includes:

- Trasfers IN OUT lodging
- Tango show with private guide.
- Dinner: (Entrance - Main - Dessert)- Beverages (a 750 cm3 wine every 2 people and non alcoholic beverages)
- Tango Show (with 2 beverages - alc./soft )
- Mini night tour in your way back

PROMO DINNER TANGO NIGHT IN BUENOS AIRES with transfer: 75 USD Per person!!! Public Price: 80 usd without transfer

Just Tango Show in Buenos Aires with transfer (no dinner): 50 USD per person (with 2 included beverages - alc./soft )

More info at: tango tours in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires city tours + lodging in Buenos Aires - Tourist package for vacations in Buenos Aires

2009-02-03T11:20:00.000-08:00

NEW 2009 !

LODGING IN BUENOS AIRES + BUENOS AIRES CITY TOURS

This product is ideal for your vacations in Buenos Aires. The Altournatives Buenos Aires Pack includes:

- Transfer IN/OUT Int. Airport of Ezeiza - Apartment - Airport

- 6 nights / 7 days of lodging in an appartment for rent (Ref 101 o 102)

- 2 half day Buenos Aires city tours (classic and modern)

- 1 North Buenos Aires city tour + delta navigation + shopping day in Unicenter

- 1 dinner Tango show plus Buenos Aires night tour

430 usd !!! price per pax based in double occupancy
555 usd !!! price per pax single based

More info of apartments and Buenos Aires tours, click in:

Buenos Aires city tours

Apartments for rent in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires Private tours: The city tour ideal for you and your family while on vacations in Buenos Aires

2009-02-02T09:41:00.000-08:00

Altournatives offers a huge variety of tours in Buenos Aires city.

All our tours are private, and when we say "private" we mean "really private city tours of Buenos Aires"

- Not more than 3/4 people per vehicle
- Spanish/English speaking guide / driver
- Time to walk, time to see details
- We close the tour for your group only
- We visit all Buenos Aires
- Best guide/passenger ratio worldwide
- We focus on your interest
- We design your Buenos Aires trip
- Best price/value tour of Buenos Aires
- High standard vehicles

Just contact us and see the difference: info@altournatives.com.ar

more info click on: City tours in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires city tour: Day tour around Buenos Aires city

2009-02-02T09:21:00.001-08:00

In the Buenos Aires day tour you'll visit all the tourism spots of BA (traditional and not traditional ones). This tour is intended to show all of Buenos Aires in a day.

Here is a list of all the spots you'll see:

Barrio Parque: A typical French / English style neighborhood that gathers the rich and famous of Buenos Aires

Floralis Generica: The Mechanical flower of United nations park

Recoleta: Francia Square, and cemetery.

Retiro: San Martín Square, Foreign affairs building,

Plaza de Mayo, Government house (pink house), Cathedral and Cabildo (town hall of colonial times)

La Boca: Caminito, Boca Jrs stadium.

9th of July Av.: Obelisk, Justice palace, Colon theatre

Puerto Madero: Ecological reserve, Nereidas monument, Women's bridge

Palermo: horse racing field, Palermo Soho, Planetarium

North coast of River Plate: River Plate north margin, River Plate stadium.

Altournatives focuses on alternative and private tours in which we will talk about history,geography, nature, and any other interest you may have. See other tours at: Buenos AIres city tours

Buenos Aires Tourism: New Buenos Aires city tours to enjoy your stay

2009-02-02T08:09:00.000-08:00

2009 started with new tours and services around Buenos Aires. To our classic and modern tours we added some extras like:

Buenos Aires in a day
A full day tour that will let you know Buenos Aires. Ideal for the ones that don´t have much time to spend in the city or for those that are willing to spend a large period of time and want to get oriented in the city and neighborhoods from the very beginning

Buenos Aires tours and lodging
A package composed by lodging in one of our apartments for rent and the best Buenos Aires city tours available.

Buenos Aires Tango route
A tour that will take you along the Tango history of Buenos Aires, while discovering the secret spots where the Tango culture is kept alive.

For more info visit our web site: Argentina trips and Buenos Aires city tours

Altournatives in Technorati

2008-09-28T07:23:00.000-07:00

Technorati Profile

Spa days in Mar del Plata at Hotel Costa Galana

2008-06-09T11:43:00.000-07:00

Altournatives invites you to enjoy the spa program of Hotel Costa Galana in Mar del Plata city. Located facing the sea and in the most exclusive area of Mar del Plata the Costa Galana 5 stars Hotel offers to the guest all the confort and service that only a luxurios hotel can provide. The Spa program named "Vida Saludable" includes:

Medical check up and follow up during stay
Personalized nutritional plan
Breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner
Daily health activities
Daily esthetic treatments (body and face)
Access to the Beauty & Health Center, spa, gym and pools.

Without any doubts the spa and anti stress program is a must do for those willing to visit and live Mar del Plata in a different way. Just relax and enjoy the spa program of Mar del Plata. Consult us by clicking on: Spa program Vida Saludable Hotel costa Galana Mar del Plata

Gliding over Buenos Aires

2008-04-30T11:18:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-30T11:06:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-30T10:50:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-30T10:38:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-30T10:28:00.000-07:00

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.

Temporary rentals one of the best ways to lodge in Buenos Aires

2008-01-25T04:41:00.000-08:00

The temporary rental of apartments has proven to be an excellent alternative for tourist and business men that visit Buenos Aires. According to our stats, we see that the guests indicate an excellent comfort – price – location ratio that results not comparable with traditional hotels.
Apartments are fully furnished (including DVD, home theatre and high speed internet connection) and generally located in zones with great availability of public transportation.

Here is a price comparison:
Week at a 3 star hotel: 1.200$ (385 usd)

Week at a one bedroom studio: 777$ (250 usd)

more info at:

We take you to the Carnival of Gualguaychú

2008-01-22T11:05:00.000-08:00

The Carnival of Gualguaychu, also called the “Carnival of the country” open the doors to magic and diversion to all those visitors who wish to spend a weekend full of rhythm and samba.

The weekend package includes:

Transfer Buenos Aires – Gualeguaychú - Buenos Aires (door to door service)Hotel with breakfast
Carnival admission fee
Departs: Every Saturday morning arriving Sunday night from January to March 1
Guide during the trip

Price per pax:
4 star hotel: $495 (usd 165)
3 star hotel: $425 (usd 145)

Optional VIP seats: 25$ (usd 6)

Additional tour to the Palmar National Park

If you want to enjoy the Sunday free day before returning to BA you can take a tour to the Palmar de Colón National Park, with hikes around the park to discover the typical sub jungle vegetation and the fauna of the place. Photo safari with tips from our photo instructors included.

Price per pax: 55$ (usd 18)
National Park fee not included

Altournatives open doors to Slow Travel

2008-01-22T10:48:00.000-08:00

Starting on January 2008, Altournatives offers you the possibility to select any trip and focus it under the slow travel modality. This nomenclature applies to those who prefer staying longer in a place so as to live and discover it without hurries. To receive the slow travel itineraries just choose one trip and email us, will modify it to fulfill your travel expectations.

2008 Argentina trips calendar

2008-01-06T13:05:00.000-08:00

In this trip calendar we indicate you the frequencies and trips that Altournatives has planned for you. As an specialiazed incoming tourist agency of Argentina we develop luxury tours and adventure tours and bring you information on the different tourist runways and the best time to travel.

Argentina Compact Pack

Designed to travel and discover Argentina in an economic tourist package of just 16 days. The Argentina Compact Pack trip includes:

Buenos Aires city tours: visiting its major tourist attractions like La Boca, San Telmo, Plaza de Mayo, Puerto Madero, Palermo, Recoleta, Retiro y Belgrano.
Trip to Iguazu falls: Travel trough out the Iguazu falls, visiting the Iguazu falls National Park, with tours around the falls either in Argentina and Brazil.
Trip to Austral Patagonia to visit El Calafate where The Galciers National Park is found. Tour to Perito Moreno and Upsala glacier. Excursions like the navigation through the iceberg channel of the lake and adventure tourism activities like trekking over the glacier are included in the package.
Trip to Patagonia Atlantic coast to discover the Valdes Peninsula and its fauna. Whale watching tour at Puerto Pirámides.
Trip to the North West of Argentina to visit the provinces of Salta and Jujuy. Tour the altitude desert called "Puna" and travel through the subtropical forests of Argentina named "Yungas". Tour by the wine route of Salta (Cafayate) and take a walk through the Incas´archeological remains at the "Pucara" of Tilcara. Visit the Humahuaca Gorge and the famous Seven colored mountain of Purmamarca. Trip to Cachi.

Departs: Daily all year round!!
more info: http://www.altournatives.com.ar/english/viajes/acp/itinerario.htm

Buenos Aires City Tours

Tours and non traditional excursions in Buenos Aires and surroundings. Shopping tours. Tango shows and tango dinner in the most popular places of Buenos Aires (Michelangelo, Señor Tango y Che Tango). Navigation through the Delta of Paraná. Gastronomic tours. Photo Safaris and night tours in all Buenos Aires.

Departs: Daily all year round!!
more info: http://www.altournatives.com.ar/city.htm

Getaways trips through Buenos Aires surroundings

Tourist runaways around Buenos Aires. Tours to the Delta of the Parana river. Camp day tour to "las Pampas" to meet the Argentina "Gauchos" in San Antonio de Areco. Trips to the Atlantic Coast of Argentina (tours to Mar del Plata, Gesell, Pinamar y Carilo). Non traditional trips and tours in the province of Buenos Aires (4x4, fishing, photo safaris). Tours to the famous Argentina "Estancias" (ranches). Baloon flights over Capilla del Señor. Tourism in the province of Córdoba. Traditional and adventure tourism in Tandil. Trips to Colonia (Uruguay). Ideal trips and tours for the weekend.

Departs: On request or every weekend of the year
more info: http://www.altournatives.com.ar/english/escapadas.htm

Trip to the NW of Argentina

One of the top Argentina destinies for adventure, enological or ethnic tourism. All the magic of Northwest of Argentina in Deluxe or Express tours. Travel through the provincies of Tucumán, Salta and Jujuy. Visit forests and deserts. Expedition trip in the Calchaquies valleys to enjoy nature and the Salta wine route (wine tasting in the cellars included). The trip involves the North Route 40 from Tafi del valle to Iruya riding througfh the Incas roads of Argentina. Tours to the Humahuaca Gorge and its surrounding towns like: Tafi, Quilmes, Cachi, San Antonio de los Cobres, Cafayate, Salta, Jujuy, Purmamarca, Tilcara and Iruya. Adventure and traditional expeditions. Flora and fauna observation. Photo Safaris and 4x4 trips and tours in all the NW of Argentina. This trip can be suitable for slow tourism modality.

Departs: On request all year round
more info: http://www.altournatives.com.ar/english/viajes.htm

Cuyo route

A trip through the giant central Andes of Argentina touring around the provinces of Mendoza San Juan and La Rioja. Adventure tourism: Speleology and rafting in Mendoza's rivers. 4x4 travel adventures through the Atuel Canyon. Wine tourism: Central wine route of Argentina, visit to cellars. Archeological and Paleontological tours with trips to National Park Talampaya Canyon and Ischigualasto Park (better known as Moon Valley). Slow tourism alternative is available.

Departs: On request from November to April
more info: http://www.altournatives.com.ar/english/viajes/cuyo/detallecuyo.htm

Argentina Route 40

Our unique and most wanted tour. 7500km through Argentina and its Route 40. from South to North the trip involves:

Austral Patagonia: Provinces of Santa Cruz and Chubut. Trip around the famous glaciers of Patagonia (Perito Moreno - Upsala). Visit "El Chalten" the "Mecca" of trekking in Argentina. Tour in the petrified woods of La Leona and excursion to the cave of the Hands. Expedition to los Alerces National Park in Esquel.
Central Patagonia : Provinces of Rio Negro, Chubut and Neuquen. Trips and excursions to Bariloche, Villa la Angostura and San Martín de Los Andes. Tours by Nahuel Huapi, Arrayanes and Lanín National Parks. Thermal baths and spa in Caviahue and Copahue.
Cuyo: Provincies of Mendoza, San Juan and La Rioja. Trip on the Argentine wine route. Excursion to Atuel canyon. Tour to Moon Valley and Talampaya canyon (archeological and palontological sites)
North West of Argentina: Provinces of Tucumán, Salta and Jujuy. Travel through the Calchaquies valleys!!! Visit the different towns along this area like Tafi del Valle and its Menhir park, the Quilmes ruins, Cafayate and its wineries, Cachi and its colonial charm and San Antonio de los Cobres with its famous train to the clouds. Trip around the Humahuaca gorge with programed tours around Purmamarca, Tilcara, Humahuaca and Iruya amongst others.

The trip includes adventure tourism activities such as trekking over glaciers and mountains, glaciers navigation, excursions to the mentioned National Parks of Argentina, 4x4 tourism, wine tours (cellars visits), rafting, speleological and ethnic tourism. Photo safaris, flora and fauna observation. The best Argentinean gastronomy and much more!!!

Departs: On request from 15 November to 15 April.
more info: http://www.altournatives.com.ar/english/viajes/r40/detaller40.htm

Trip to the Mesopotamia of Argentina.

A trip to discover and travel through the Parana and Uruguay rivers. The trip begins in Buenos Aires and stopping on the way to visit the National Park of "El Palmar de Colón". Once in the city of Concordia will take a spa day and enjoy the thermal baths. The 4x4 expedition head us to the Ibera marshlands, one of the biggest natural sweet water reserve of Argentina, here will make some flora and fauna observation, kayaking, photo safaris and more activities related to adventure tourism. While in the province of Misiones we'll visit the jesuit ruins of San Ignacio. The trip follows to the Mocona falls where we'll trek through the jungle. Heading north we arrive to our final destiny ... The Iguazu falls... which we'll visit from the border of Argentina and Brazil (Foz de Iguacu). A trip full of adventure and nature in the Northeast of Argentina. Trip suitable for slow tourism modality.
Departs: Upon request during all year
more info: http://www.altournatives.com.ar/english/viajes/litoral/detalle.htm

Austral (south) Patagonia

The trip starts in Ushuaia the "World's end City", there we'll tour around the National Park "Tierra del Fuego" enjoying a ride in the Austral railway train. The navigation of the Beagle Channel to reach the lighthouse, penguins and seal colonies is not to be missed. A flight will take us to Calafate to tour around the "Los Glaciares" National Park and thus visit the Perito Moreno Glacier where will do some adventure tourism such as trekking over the glacier. The iceberg channel navigation of the Upsala, Onetto and Spegazzini glaciers is also scheduled in this trip. We continue traveling in an 4x4 expedition that will lead us to the petrified forest of La Leona to reach our final destiny... El Chalten the so called trekking and climbing capital of Argentina. Slow tourism alternative available for this trip.
Departs: On request from 15 November to 15 April
more info: http://www.altournatives.com.ar/english/viajes/patagonia_aus/detalle.htm

Central Patagonia - Atlantic Coast and Andes-

An incredible trip that starts in Puerto Madryn so as to visit the Valdes Penninsula. There you can observe Orcas developing their hunting strategies against the sea lions colonies of the shore (Punta Norte y Caleta Valdés), you can also navigate the Gulf so as to meet the Southern Right Whale in a full adventure tour. Fauna sighting and photo safaris are scheduled for you. The expedition continues across the Patagonia plateau to the Andes where we'll tour around the "Alerces" "Nahuel Huapi" "Arrayanes" and "Lanin" National parks and visit its neighbouring cities and towns like Esquel, Bariloche, Villa La Angostura and San Martín de Los Andes so that we can fully enjoy the landscapes that the Patagonia of Argentina has prepare for us.
Departs: On demand 15 October to 1 May. Slow tourism alternative is availabe for this trip.
more info: http://www.altournatives.com.ar/english/viajes/patagonia_cen/detalle.htm

CHECK OUR TRIP PROMOTIONS WITH DAILY DEPARTURES TO THE FOLLOWING DESTINIES OF ARGENTINA:

PATAGONIA GLACIERS
PENINSULA OF VALDES - PATAGONIA ATLANTIC COAST
IGUAZÚ FALLS
NW of ARGENTINA - SALTA y JUJUY

more info: http://www.altournatives.com.ar/promos.html

Winner on Horse Racing field of Palermo

2008-01-02T06:38:00.000-08:00

While on a guided Buenos Aires City night tour, one of our visitors from Spain (José) ask us for a stop by just to get to known the horse racing field of Palermo in detail. Temptation was terrible and in seconds a bet to horse number 1 was placed. The result ... well just look at his face!!!. Cof cof ... what about the rest of us??? Well... lets forget it... horse number 3 arrived in fourth place.

http://www.altournatives.com.ar/english/city.htm

Photo safari around Buenos Aires

2008-01-02T06:00:00.000-08:00

On mid December we launched the "photo city tour" of Buenos Aires .... results were amaizing!!. One of our professional photo guides showed tips and places out of the common sight and sharpened our visitors´ eyes so that they can bring back home high quality photos to recall those moments we spent together.

Ideal spring time to enjoy BA tours

2007-11-17T16:11:00.000-08:00

Tourists visiting Buenos Aires in November can be shock by the incredible colors of our spring time. Blue Jacarandas (typical trees from Argentina) Magnolias and Ceibos (national flower of Argentina also known as Anahi) are at the top of the list. A picture is worth a thousand words... so enjoy it!!!

http://www.altournatives.com.ar/english/city.htm

Weekend at the dunes of Pinamar & Carilo

2007-11-04T05:29:00.000-08:00

During the last weekend of October, we head an expedition to the living sand dunes system of the Atlantic coast of Argentina.

This system extends for almost 400km (250 miles) along the sea shore of the province of Buenos Aires, just 4 hours drive away from the big city, and embraces popular vacational destinies such as Pinamar, Carilo, Villa Gesell and Mar de las Pampas.

This always changing landscape invites you to adventure; offering multiple activites such as exiting 4x4 driving, nature observation, photography and lot of fun while enjoying a typical Argentinean BBQ just in the middle of nowhere!!!.

http://www.altournatives.com.ar/english/escapadas/escmcp.htm