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Argentina: Cultural Adventure, Service, and the Great Outdoors

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Bienvenidos a Argentina.
With a unique combination of rugged natural beauty, European colonial architecture, and passionate South American rhythm, Argentina is a country to be savored. Spend four fascinating weeks discovering Buenos Aires, trekking through rural Argentina, and practicing your Spanish language skills as you live and work with your new Argentinean family and friends.

Orientation in Buenos Aires
Called "The Paris of South America" for its rich cultural heritage and thriving street life, Buenos Aires is a perfect introduction to Argentina and its people. For four days, you and your group walk the wide boulevards, take in the ornate rococo buildings, and practice your Spanish in the city's many restaurants, theaters, and galleries. To top off your experience, you sail by catamaran to the surrounding islands to learn about the unique delta biosystem and the region's flora and fauna.

Homestay and Community Service
Immerse yourself in Argentinean culture as you live with a generous host family. Help prepare traditional dishes, explore colorful Indian markets, relax at outdoor cafés, and visit museums, parks, and schools with your host family and friends. Then, give back to the community as you participate in a meaningful community service project.

Sample activities: Enjoy tango lessons; participate in small group language classes; celebrate Argentina's festive National Independence day; raft the scenic Juramento River; visit the town of San Lorenzo; work with local nonprofit organizations on projects that give back to the community.

Sample host communities: Salta, Posadas, Santa Fe

Ecological Trekking Adventure
Following your homestay, set off on an unforgettable trekking adventure with your group and leader. You may hike, ride horseback, and camp, as you discover the natural beauty and fascinating ecology of Argentina.

Sample activities: Spend five days riding horseback in Valle de Lerme and Valles Calchaquies; trek to the Cascada del Rio Colorado; hike the lush Teyucuare Provincial Park nature trail; tour vineyards and craft markets; sail on Cabra Corral, one of the largest lakes in Argentina; voyage deep into the northeast of Misiones Province; visit the powerful Iguazú falls and explore the rainforest; hike the lush Urgua-í State Park nature trail; take an open air jeep into the Peninsula Forest to explore small waterfalls; rappel and ride a zip line; spend three days at Estancia El Dorado, a typical Argentinean ranch, boating to nearby islands, learning from Gauchos, and camping under the stars.

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