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B’nai Israel Congregation’s
Jewish Heratage Tour to Buenos Aires Argentina
Hosted by Rabbi Michael and Sharon Safra March 4-12, 2024
Optional Extension to Iguaçu Falls: March 12–14, 2024
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Day 1: Monday, March 4 Departure from USA
Depart USA on our flight to Buenos Aires
Day 2: Tuesday, March 5
Arrival Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires (Today’s program/itinerary dependent on flight arrival)
Meet our ITW guide and the Dean of the Rabbinical School and an expert guide, Rabbi Yattah, for a tour of Jewish Buenos Aires
Lunch and dinner TBA at one of the many wonderful Kosher restaurants in Buenos Aires
Overnight: Hotel Palladio Buenos Aires
Day 3: Wednesday, March 6 Seminario and City Tour
After breakfast at hotel, a half day of study and discussions at the Seminario,
Overnight: Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta with rabbis and lay leaders.
After a stimulating morning of learning and lunch (not included), enjoy a tour with a city overview by deluxe air- conditioned bus. Tour Plaza de Mayo, the birth-place of the City of Buenos Aires and the historical and political center of the country.
See Cabildo (the colonial House of Government) Metropolitan Cathedral (last pope’s Church) with the only Memorial in honor of the victims of the Shoah inside of a Cathedral anywhere in the world.
View Casa Rosada–The Pink House, the official presidential residence and government headquarters. See El Congresso– the Congress Building, impressive structure. El Obelisco–the Obelisk is a memorial monument that has historical facts related to the Argentine history engraved on each of its four faces.
Dinner at Kosher restaurant TBA
Overnight: Hotel Palladio Buenos Aires
Day 4: Thursday, March 7 Buenos Aires
Breakfast at hotel
Visit to Masorti Schools and congregations (Weitzman, Lamroth Hakol, Natan Beit Hilel, etc)
Meet with Argentina’s President or Vice president at the Casa Rosada
Lunch organized by group (not included)
Colon Theatre guided tour: a cultural icon of Buenos Aires, this beautiful theatre is the biggest in the southern hemisphere. It was constructed during 1889 and 1908 by Vittorio Meano. It was inaugurated with Guiseppe ́s Verdi ́s Aida. Third in size behind the opera houses of Paris and Vienna when inaugurated, it was voted as the best acoustics for opera before La Scala of Milan. Strauss, Toscanini, Stravinsky and Von Karajan conducted here, Callas, Caruso and Pavarotti sang here, as Nijinsky, Nureyev and Fontayne danced in this Mecca of the arts.
Dinner at Kosher restaurant TBA Overnight: Hotel Palladio Buenos Aires
Day 5: Friday, March 8 Buenos Aires/Kabbalat Shabbat
Breakfast at hotel
Meeting with Mayor of Buenos Aires • Lunch at a local kosher restaurant. • Visit Recoleta – an area of great historical and architectural interest, principally because the Recoleta Cemetery is located there.
Visit the tomb of Evita Peron. It is also an important tourist destination and cultural center of the city. It is considered one of the more affluent neighborhoods, and the cost per square meter of real estate is one of the highest in the city. You will find tango dancers, musicians and other artists on the streets.
Tour the Recoleta Cultural Centre and the Fine Arts National Museum.
Drop off to Urbanica Hotel and get ready for Shabbat.
Friday Dinner with Jewish Community
Kabbalat Shabbat at Masortí – Comunidad Amijai
Overnight: Urbanica The Libertador Hotel
Day 6: Saturday/Shabbat, March 9 Buenos Aires
After Breakfast at hotel, Shabbat Services
Shabbat lunch with the Jewish community members of the community at Comunidad AmijaAfternoon at leisure.
Our suggestion: Palermo Viejo (Old Palermo) the oldest part reflects an older Spanish Colonial Revival style in architecture, often “recycled” with modern elements. Palermo Soho–is a small area of Palermo Viejo around Plaza Serrano–Plazoleta Cortázar)
It is a newly fashionable area for fashion, design, restaurants, bars and street culture. The atmosphere in many cafés and restaurants strives to be “alternative”, which makes this area of the city especially popular with young, upper-middle class Argentines as well as foreign tourists.
The traditional low houses have been adapted into boutiques and bars, creating a Bohemian feel. The square has a crafts fair, Japanese Garden, and the Malba – the Museum of Latin American Art, is located next door between Barrio Parque and the Evita Peron Museum.
Havdallah
Evening on your own to explore and dinner on your own (not included)
Overnight: Urbanica The Libertador Hotel
Day 7: Sunday, March 10 Day Trip–Tigre Delta from Buenos Aires
Breakfast at hotel
Replace the bustle of Buenos Aires with the green countryside of the Tigre Delta! A popular weekend getaway for Buenos Aires locals, the delta offers lush scenery, a relaxing atmosphere, boat rides and a chance to see another way of Argentine life.
The full-day tour also includes a ride on the much-loved Tren de la Costa. Discover what lies outside of Buenos Aires.
Lunch at local restaurant
Meet at 7:30 pm in the lobby to enjoy a Tango Class at Tango Porteno (do not panic: it is for beginners!)
Dinner (TBA) and Gala Tango show (lessons are before Dinner) Enjoy one of the best tango Galas in Buenos Aires. Tango Porteno is in prime location, on Avenida 9 de Julio and next to the Obelisk of Buenos Aires. The venue used to be a theatre which has been refurbished. A live orchestra and over 20 dancers on stage will give you the best of the tango experience.
Overnight: Hotel Palladio Buenos Aires
Day 8: Monday, March 11 10 Gauchos!
Breakfast at hotel
Travel to Estancia Santa Susana (Argentinean Ranch) and enjoy a
Kosher BBQ Argentinean lunch.
Experience a ‘Fiesta Gaucha’ (gaucho party, a traditional ranch in the Argentina countryside. Loosely translated as the South American version of cowboys, gauchos are residents of the Argentina plains, and at Santa Susana, they
offer a fun-filled day of ranch activities and a traditional folk show.
Then, enjoy wine and a performance of their fantastic horse-riding skills. Highlights: Watch a tango and folk music show and see gauchos perform with
throwing weapons. Return to hotel for a relaxing evening and dinner at a kosher restaurant study and discussions at the Seminario,
Overnight: Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta
Day 9: Tuesday, March 12 Buenos Aires (B) Home or Iguaçu Falls Extension
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Ezeiza International Airport for your flight to USA or departure to Airport for flight to Iguaçu Falls
Iguaçu Falls Extension
* Please note that to the best of our information, there are no kosher restaurants in Iguaçu Falls.
Day 9: Tuesday, March 12 Heading Iguaçu + Visit to the Falls (B,L,D)
After breakfast at the hotel, it’s time to say goodbye to Buenos Aires and head to the national airport to take your flight to Iguazú.
Arrival and transfer to your 5 star accommodation – specially picked for you.
Then, take a visit to the Argentinean side of the falls, a private transfer with a local guide will pick you up to visit the Iguazú National Park from the Argentinean side (entrance fee included). It’s here where you’ll discover the immensity of these waterfalls as you walk across secure catwalks and paths that lie next to, below and over the top of the falls. Expect to get wet as you’ll likely get much closer than you ever thought possible! Takeinsect repellent, sneakers, comfortable clothes and a pair of extra clothes.
During the day your meals are provided. You’ll have a buffet lunch at the park and dinner in a local restaurant.
Overnight: Iguaçu Grand Hotel
Day 10: Wednesday, March 13 Argentinean side of the Falls and Buenos Aires (B,L,D)
Breakfast at your hotel and then you will continue your visit to the falls.
Explore the whole path in this 2-day tour to the heart of the falls!
Lunch TBA: Afternoon local touring and shopping,
Gala Farewell dinner
Overnight: Iguaçu Grand Hotel
Day 11: Thursday, March 14
Return to USA from Iguaçu for you return flight back to USA 8pm
Day 12 March 15 Return to USA
Breakfast at hotel
Midafternoon transfertoBuenos Aires Airport rom Iguaçu for you return flight back to USA 8pm
Begin planing your next trip Rabbi Safra and B’nai Israel Cong
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Optional Extension to Iguaçu Falls: March 12-13, 2024:
Includes round trip air- Buenos Aires – Iguaçu
$2295 Land and Air Package (Discounted rate for payment by check)
$2387 Land and air Package (Full cost for credit card payment)
