Trip to Bonanza in Delta, Tigre - Buenos Aires -Argentina

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The first section of the Parana Delta lies to the north of the city of Buenos Aires in the Tigre district. Bonanza -Delta Adventura- is a tourist venture that offers full day trips in its 60ha settlement among the unspoilt delta environment. The idea of the tour is to discover the exuberant Delta surroundings maintaining a full contact with nature but without giving up entirely the comfort.

How to get there?

To the Boat Terminal:
By railway: from Retiro, you can get to the Tigre Station with the TBA Mitre railway (Tigre branch line)
By bus: bus number 60 from Constitución to Tigre.
By car: you should take Panamericana highway up to Marquez Avenue intersection, there take the Tigre branch line of the Panamericana highway, after that, follow boulevard Naciones Unidas as far as Boat Terminal.

To Bonanza:
The Boat Terminal lies on 305 Mitre Street. From there depart the boats to Bonanza: Passenger Boats Jilguero runs several boats daily. Passenser Boats ticket office n2, departing from boarding ramp n2. The trip lasts about one hour

The Trip

Depending of your arrival time and fitness, the trip can consist of hiking one of the several trails, from easy to difficult, that cross over the island. An asado lunch (grilled meat and salads) and after that canoeing in the easy waters of the Carapachay stream or horse riding.

I arrived to Bonanza just in time for lunch. The barbecue was served in the park of the house and was tasty with generous portions. After the meal, with two friends, we went to canoeing in the river. That was my first time in a canoe and the guide gave me the steering part. After a couple of twirls I got used to steer and began to enjoy the rowing. The stream had no rough water sections; the weather was sunny, perfect for enjoying that experience. The following activity was horse riding. The horses were tamed and the trails were surrounded by abundant vegetation. All in all, I fully enjoyed the day.

For me, the trip to Bonanza could be an excellent opportunity for the tourist to combine hiking, horse riding and canoeing in a single day. With the bonus of being able to do this in a place located at only two hours from the city of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Trips to this unique natural environment can be done during all year but autumn and spring are the most comfortable seasons. The Cost for a full day trip to Bonanza is around US$ 70.

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Trip to La Ventana Tango Show -Buenos Aires- Argentina

Argentina Trips

Being Argentina and especially Buenos Aires famous for tango dancing, it is only natural that a number of Tango Shows, which target tourists, have flourished in the late years. La Ventana Tango Show is one of the most known of them.

La Ventana lies in Balcarce 431 in the middle of San Telmo, a neighborhood that keeps so far the historic flavor of the old Buenos Aires. The building is a recycle conventillo. These were uptown residences transformed in boarding houses for immigrants, after the yellow fever epidemic which had overtaken Buenos Aires at the end of the nineteen century. Now, with its four halls and eating places, the building has recovered its old splendor.

The show can be divided in three parts. The two first parts are dominated by tango. First, there are dancers showing their sensual choreographies and singers performing memorable tangos of the golden age. After that, the music of Don’t cry for me Argentina occupies the entire hall, an odd Broadway interlude in the show. The audience seems to like it, though. Second, it follows an instrumental performance by the Juan D’Arienzo typical Tango orchestra: without doubt a classic for anyone who loves tango. The last part is a folklore number. First gauchos show their abilities with the boleadoras, a traditional hunting weapon. Then a music group of the Altiplano as well as a folkloric ballet reveal all the color and contagious rhythms of carnavalitos of Argentine north, for me the highlight of the show. To close the night the entire cast performs together one more time.

I think the show is and interesting alternative for those who want mix tango with other traditional music from Argentina. Trips to La Ventana can be done every night of the year with a cost of around US$80 with dinner and the show last for about 4 hours.

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