Itinerary Day Trips From Buenos Aires on 19/09/08

MH Itinerary: Day Trips From Buenos Aires

 

 

Route: Buenos Aires - San Isidro - Tigre - Colonia - Estancias

*All of the locations in this itinerary are based out of Buenos Aires

Travel

Train from Buenos Aires to San Isidro: 10-15 minutes, cost of $16 pesos round trip, with trains leaving from Maipú station every 20 minutes starting at 7:10am and ending at 11pm. Keep in mind times may change during weekends, check this site to be sure.

Train from Buenos Aires to Tigre: 25-30 minutes, cost of $16 pesos round trip, with trains leaving from Maipú station every 20 minutes starting at 7:10am and ending at 11pm. Keep in mind times may change during weekends, check this site to be sure.

Ferry from Buenos Aires to Colonia: 3 hours (1 if you take the faster ferry), cost of $181 pesos round trip ($250 pesos faster ferry), with ferries leaving at 8:45am, 9am, 11:30am, 7:30pm, and 11:59pm from Buenos Aires. You can check the fares and times here.

Buenos Aires to estancias: Time varies and most estancias have websites so be sure to look up your specific estancia prices and travel times. Three of the most popular are Santa Rita, El Vinten, and Estancia Villa Maria.

Notes

Colonial and historic San Isidro lies within the Buenos Aires province. Plaza Mitre boasts a beautiful neo- gothic cathedral built in 1898 as well as the popular Rugby museum and a kitschy antique fair.

Tigre is another popular day destination from Buenos Aires. Named after the Jaguars that were once hunted around the area, Tigre is now filled with antique shops, riverside restaurants and pubs, a casino and even an amusement park. Furthermore, many visitors choose to take a vintage boat through the rivers to Parana Delta. The Tren de la Costa makes stops in Tigre as well.

Colonia is an extremely popular tourist destination for many travelers based in Buenos Aires. Not only does it offer an easy day trip to renew a tourist visa, but it is also a refreshing break from the urban jungle. Travelers can choose from a three- hour, cheaper ferry ride and a one hour, slightly more pricey ride into Colonial del Sacramento. The popular tourist activity in Colonia is to rent a scooter to visit some of the beaches in the area. MotoRent Colonia rents Motos at about $50USD a day. The tiny town of Colonia is the perfect getaway for anyone looking to be outside the city for a day.

Another option is to visit an estancia, or ranch, outside the Buenos Aires city limits. Estancias maintain genuine Argentine traditions and remain unique even within their own country. If you've spent all your time in Buenos Aires you're probably wondering where all that magnificent steak comes from, and the estancias can offer a window into that secret. Many estancias offer longer stay in order to give visitors the full farm experience. Tourists can even work at certain estancias. However, the local gauchos offer shows, empanadas, and an asado or BBQ for those visitors that only wish to stay one day. For about $65USD on www.travelline.com.ar tourists can visit most estancias outside the city.