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Veterinary Study Tour to Argentina

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Dates
4 Nov
17 Nov
2024

Led by popular tour leader and veterinarian, Campbell Costello, this exciting new tour takes you to four incredible and very different parts of Argentina.

The veterinary visits and cultural experiences span an extraordinary spectrum from the tropics to the icefields. See veterinary conservation in the tropics before heading to Buenos Aires. Learn about equine therapy for children and visit a veterinary association, an equine rehabilitation centre and a polo horse breeder. Experience the country by horseback in Bariloche, have lunch at a local estancia and hear from local veterinarians in Patagonia.

Enjoy the fine wines and food of Argentina and see authentic tango in the most sophisticated city in South America on this tour of breathtaking variety and contrasts.

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At a glance
What you need to know
Type of tour
Professional
Profession
Veterinary Studies 
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Nights
13
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Countries
1
Tour grade
Active
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Remaining places
10
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Dates and places

Itinerary at a glance

1
Iguazú
Monday
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4
November
Arrive Iguazú and check in to the Mercure Iguazú with dinner in the evening.
2
Iguazú
Tuesday
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5
November
Explore the Argentinian side of Iguazú Falls. Visit Guiraoga Wildlife Refuge, a rehabilitation centre for injured wildlife and spot toucans, ocelots and other animals.
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Iguazú
Wednesday
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6
November
Explore the Brazilian side of Iguazú Falls, including the dramatic ‘Devil’s Throat’. Stand on a lookout platform perched above the majestic waters. Visit the Birds Sanctuary and Preservation Park.
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Iguazú / Buenos Aires
Thursday
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7
November
Fly to Buenos Aires. Explore the heart of the city, including Recoleta, before checking in to your hotel. Enjoy a tango show with dinner.
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Buenos Aires
Friday
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8
November
Visit the famous San Telmo market and La Boca artist quarter. Meet with the OIE World Organisation for Animal Health, and the National Animal Health Services. Later, learn about equine assisted therapy for children.
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Buenos Aires
Saturday
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9
November
Leave Buenos Aires’s city centre to visit an equine hospital and rehabilitation centre. Continue to visit a polo horse breeder and farmhouse in Buenos. Enjoy an asado in true Argentine style. Return to the hotel late afternoon.
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Buenos Aires / Bariloche
Sunday
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10
November
Depart Buenos Aires and arrive in scenic Bariloche. Transfer from airport to hotel with an orientation tour. Walking tour of Bariloche.
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Bariloche
Monday
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11
November
Half day tour for spectacular views of Bariloche's lake district (circuito chico). Afternoon at leisure. Dinner at local restaurant with wine tasting.
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Bariloche
Tuesday
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12
November
Explore the Patagonian steppes and fauna with a horseback riding morning and enjoy a farmhouse asado. Hear a talk from local veterinarians.
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Bariloche / El Calafate
Wednesday
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13
November
Depart Bariloche and arrive at the majestic El Calafate hotel. Transfer from airport to hotel with an orientation tour.
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El Calafate
Thursday
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14
November
Explore the national park, including the Perito Moreno Glacier. There are a number of wooden catwalks to view the glacier. Talk with Eduardo Clapera, Senasa’s Food Safety Regional Coordinator Patagonia South.
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El Calafate
Friday
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15
November
Day at leisure or option to return to the wonderful, otherworldly land of the glaciers with a full optional day tour to the Upsala Glacier, a huge chunk of ice measuring thirty-seven miles long and nearly three miles wide.
13
El Calafate / Buenos Aires
Saturday
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16
November
Depart Calafate for Buenos Aires with the day at leisure. Farewell dinner.
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Buenos Aires
Sunday
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17
November
Morning at leisure and depart for the airport.
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Plot your journey

Travel from the vast Iguazú Falls to the cosmopolitan elegance of Buenos Aires. Continue on to the mountains and pristine lakes of Bariloche, before ending the tour in remote Patagonia amongst the blue glaciers.

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What to expect

Tour highlights

Iguazú Falls
Iguazú

Walk by the huge waterfalls and rainforests of Iguazú.

Polo horse breeder
Pampas

Visit a polo horse breeder and farmhouse in the Pampas and enjoy an asado, in true Argentine style.

Patagonia
Patagonia

Explore the Patagonian steppes and fauna with a horseback ride followed by a Patagonian lunch at an estancia.

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Beautiful landscapes

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Active
Level 4

Longer and fuller days. More walking and longer distances require more energy, good fitness, and mobility.

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Accommodation

Hotels

We like charm, comfort, convenience in location, and of course, excellence in service.

Iguazú Falls

Mercure Hotel Iru

Buenos Aires

Emperador Hotel

Bariloche

Hotel Cacique Inacayal Lake and Spa Hotel

El Calafate

Kau Yatún Hotel and Estancia

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