Study Abroad in Buenos Aires: Cultural Excursions
Included in your program fee is a range of activities which will take you outside Buenos Aires and deepen your social, historical and cultural understanding of Argentina.
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay (Day trip)
Spend a day in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay while studying abroad in Buenos Aires. Visit includes:
- Round-trip transportation
- Guided sightseeing tour of the barrio histórico (Old Town)
- Free time to explore on your own
Optional Excursion to Iguazú Falls (3 Days – $595)
Explore the spectacular Iguazú Falls on the border of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. This unforgettable trip includes:
- 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 enrollment of 10 students is required for this excursion to run
Optional Excursion to Fiesta Gaucha (Day Trip – $175)
Experience a traditional fiesta gaucha (a gaucho party). Day trip includes:
- Round-trip transportation
- A delicious parillada (Argentine barbecue) lunch
- Tour of an Argentine ranch with demonstrations of traditional gaucho skills
- Opportunity to go horseback riding
- A minimum enrollment of five students is required for the excursion to run
Dates and itineraries of all excursions are tentative and subject to change. Students must enroll and pay for the optional excursions in the U.S. by the final payment deadline. Once paid for excursions are non-refundable except in the event of cancellation by AIFS.
