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Argentina Tours Including Buenos Aires, Patagonia And Iguazu Falls
Travel to Argentina invokes many superlatives. From Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city to Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas, from bustling cities to nature pure, Argentina is so diverse that everyone finds plenty to enjoy. The stereotypes about Argentina become truth when a curious visitor is willing to explore the stories behind the scene. The first rate wines, the football fever, the nostalgia of the tango, the enormity of the Iguazu Falls, the rugged northwest with the Andes mountains and the legend of Che Guevara are just some of the ingredients that make Argentina so unique.
Visiting Buenos Aires is fascinating: the Congress Palace is an imposing neo-classical building located in one extreme of Avenida de Mayo. At the opposite extreme stands the famous pink Government House, the Casa Rosada, from whose balcony Evita Perón called to her people, and the Plaza de Mayo square which can be considered the most important site in Argentine history.
At the center of the Avenida 9 de Julio stands the Obelisk and the Colon Theatre, Buenos Aires opera house. La Boca, the colorful district and settlement of Genoese sailors from the 19th century, inspired famous Argentine painters. Continue to San Telmo, the oldest neighborhood in the city that keeps its old architectural heritage: colonial houses, cobblestone streets and antiques shops. Strolling through the elegant Recoleta and the trendy Palermo can be the best plan for selective shoppers. Finally, visit the restored and most modern part of the city: Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires ‘old port’ with its innovative restaurants and nightlife. At night, dining out at a cozy Tango Show can be the best finale for a visit to the “Paris of the Americas“
The southern extreme of Patagonia offers travel resources unique in the world best organized by a specialized Tour Operator in Argentina. It is a land of bleak, barren beauty, inhabited only by those who have accepted the challenge of singleness and the sole company of nature at its best. Due to its geographical position, it is exposed to strong winds, which is evidenced by low-rise structures and the minimal vegetation in the cities, whose only trees grow bent in the direction of the wind and are thus called ‘flag-trees’ for the shape they adopt. ‘Los Glaciares National Park’ heads the long list of sites that include the mythical Tierra del Fuego and the Islands of the Southern Atlantic Ocean, ending in the captivating ‘white continent’: Antarctica. A visit along these vast lands will make it possible to get in touch with some of the nature’s wonders in constant renewal.
Argentina’s northeastern tip provides a unique view to a stunning panorama of 275 falls surrounded by the luscious virgin jungle of the Iguazu National Park which gives sanctuary to over 200 species of flora and 400 species of birds and wild animals – a splendid environment for countless adventure activities.
The region of Mendoza is must for both wine lovers and climbing fans. Around 100 kms away from the city of Mendoza lays the starting point for any excursion to the top of the Americas – the Aconcagua peak -, which at 6,962 meters is the highest mountain outside Asia. Or, for all amateur and professional wine connoisseurs there are plenty of wine cellars in the region worthy of a wine tasting session.
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Patagonia Video: Sonnie Trotter Climbs First Free Ascent…
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Ice climber on a glacier Photo Mugs Ice climber on a glacier. This is the Perito Moreno Glacier, in Patagonia, Argentina….. |
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Lesser / Southern Mountain CAVY Photo Mugs FG-ea-419 Lesser / Southern Mountain CAVY Photographed in Patagonia, Argentina Microcavia australis Local name Cuis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details prints ardea tel and 44 (0) 20 8672 2067…. |
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Patagonia – Calafate – 36W x 24H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $58.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Climbing a Glacier in Patagonia. – 24H x 17W – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $33.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Cerro Torre, Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, Argentina – 36H x 34W – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $51.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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180 Degrees South $49.95 180 South takes readers behind the scenes of the film, 180 South, made by Chris Malloy, to learn more about the people who made the film, the original overland journey to Patagonia in 1968, and the repeat journey over ocean and land 40 years later. The book includes stories of events and experiences that inspired Chris Malloy, Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to choose paths committed to saving what”s left of the wild world. Open it anywhere and enjoy the photographs by the worlds leading surf and climbing photographers Jeff Johnson, Jimmy Chin, Scotty Soen and Danny Moder. |
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180 South (Blu-ray) $22.98 This gorgeous, historic, and inspiring new film from director & surfer Chris Malloy and his collective at Woodshed Films, documents the adventures of surfer and climber Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard (rock climbing legend and founder of Ventura-based Patagonia) and Doug Tompkins, on which they drove, mountain climbed and surfed their way to Chilean Patagonia. Along the way, Jeff encounters big surf, snowy mountains, a dangerous ocean crossing, pulp mills, cowboys, dams and more on his way to climb Cerro Corcovado in Patagonia. Jeff’s life takes a turn when he meets up in a rainy hut with Chouinard and Tompkins who, once driven purely by a love of climbing and surfing, now value above all the experience of raw nature and have come to Patagonia to help use their influence to help protect it. The film is a road trip movie, a historic document, and an environmental call to arms, but mostly a meditation on what matters most in life ?staying true to one’s own vision and values. |
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Let My People Go Surfing $18 The founder and owner of Patagonia, Inc., one of the world’s most inspiring companies, relates his story and the core philosophies that have sustained his company, renowned for its maverick innovation and long-term responsibility to the environment.From the Publisher:Whether you care about adventure sports, the fate of the natural world, or pure brand maintenance and business success, Patagonia, Inc. is one of the earth’s most interesting and inspiring companies. For almost forty years, its reputation for unsurpassed high quality, maverick innovation, and long-term environmental responsibility has put it in a class by itself. And everything flows from Patagonia’s founder, Yvon Chouinard.Chouinard’s creation myth is now an American business legend. As a child, he moved with his father, a French Canadian blacksmith, and the rest of his family to Southern California in the 1950s with little English and less money. He escaped into mountain climbing as a teenager and by his early twenties was among the best climbers in America, making famous first ascents of a number of notorious faces. When he decided he could make better climbing tools himself for less money and when his fellow climbers agreed and clamored for more, a way of life became a business. Some forty years later, Yvon Chouinard still summits peaks around the world (though he now spends more time surfing). Patagonia still makes exceptionally high-quality things, only it now earns more than $250 million a year from worldwide sales, and Chouinard is able to leverage his concern for the natural settings he’s spent a lifetime enjoying. His resolve to minimize Patagonia’s impact on the environment has led the company to make its famous fleeces out of recycled soda bottles and to donate at least 1 percent of its revenue each year to environmental causes, among many other things.In Let My People Go Surfing, Yvon Chouinard relates his and his company’s story and the core philosophies that hav |
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Patagonia Beanie Hat , Backcountry: Forest Glen, One Size $17.95 You may be thinking about keeping your arms and legs nice and toasty next time you head out into the great wilderness, but if there’s one piece of advice we can give youit’s to protect your head. Throw on Patagonia’s standard, utopian beanie and revel in the warmth.Made to be manage nearly any temperature you stick yourself in, this durable and versatile knit hat is a go-to whether you’re climbing late into the season or sessioning a few runs on the slopes. And at just 2.9 ounces, the only reason you’ll notice it’s there is because you feel so…freaking…good. Built for everyday use Perfect for snowboarding and skiing Weighs only 2.9 ounces |
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Patagonia Beanie Hat , Name Drop: Feather Grey, One Size $17.95 You may be thinking about keeping your arms and legs nice and toasty next time you head out into the great wilderness, but if there’s one piece of advice we can give youit’s to protect your head. Throw on Patagonia’s standard, utopian beanie and revel in the warmth.Made to be manage nearly any temperature you stick yourself in, this durable and versatile knit hat is a go-to whether you’re climbing late into the season or sessioning a few runs on the slopes. And at just 2.9 ounces, the only reason you’ll notice it’s there is because you feel so…freaking…good. Built for everyday use Perfect for snowboarding and skiing Weighs only 2.9 ounces |