Study Abroad in Buenos Aires: Cultural Excursions
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay (day trip)
Included in program fee
Spend a day in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. Visit includes:
- Round-trip transportation
- Guided sightseeing tour of the barrio histórico (Old Town)
- Free time to explore on your own
Fiesta Gaucha (day trip)
Included in program fee
Experience a traditional fiesta gaucha (a gaucho party). Day trip includes:
- Round-trip transportation
- A delicious parillada (Argentine barbeque) lunch
- Tour of an Argentine ranch with demonstrations of traditional gaucho skills
- Opportunity to go horseback riding
Please note: Students taking more than one session will only go on the Colonia del Sacramento and Fiesta Gaucha excursions once and the program fees for multiple sessions reflect this.
Optional Excursion to Iguazú Falls (3 days – $645)
Explore the spectacular Iguazú Falls on the border of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. This unforgettable trip includes:
- Hotel accommodations near the Falls
- Round-trip transportation
- Breakfast throughout
- Free time to enjoy a boat ride, walking trails, Iguazú Falls’ eco-train, or to explore
- A minimum of 10 students is required for this excursion to run
Dates and itineraries of all excursions are tentative and subject to change. Students must enroll and pay for the optional excursion in the U.S. by the final payment deadline. Once paid for excursions are non-refundable except in the event of cancellation by AIFS.