Study Tour of Argentina
SPA 1143 (01)
This study tour will familiarize students with the history, culture, and geography of Argentina. We will visit Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, and Mendoza, a city in the foothills of the Andes. Students will have lectures on Argentine history and culture, attend music and dance performances (tango; folk music), visit an estancia (ranch) and have a winery tour. Lectures and guided tours by the professor and local guides.
Requirements
- Students must keep a journal and write a five-page reflection on the most significant feature of the Study Tour.
- Grading: CR/F (Credit/Fail)
Cost: $3549 (based on a minimum of 20 participants)
- Payments should be made to McDaniel College bursar
- Price includes airfare, hotels, breakfasts and dinners, transportation in Argentina.
- Full payment is due by October 7, 2011
Additional expenses:
- Lunches are not included
- Passport fees (if you do not already have one)
- Souvenirs
- Travel from your home to Dulles Airport and back
Itinerary
DAY 01: DEPARTURE
Depart to Argentina from Dulles Airport
DAY 02: BUENOS AIRES
Arrive Buenos Aires Airport, meet local coach and assistant/guide for panoramic and walking tour of Buenos Aires. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner included.
Overnight in Buenos Aires
DAY 03: BUENOS AIRES
Continental Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Full day Gaucho party at Santa Susana.Dinner included. Overnight in Buenos Aires.
DAY 04: BUENOS AIRES
Continental Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Full day free at leisure to explore the city at your own leisure. Evening Tango show and dinner. Overnight in Buenos Aires.
DAY 05: BUENOS AIRES / MENDOZA
Continental Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Today meet coach and assistant for transfer to the airport for flight to Mendoza. Arrive Mendoza, meet assistant and coach for transfer to the hotel. Dinner included. Overnight in Mendoza.
DAY 06: MENDOZA
Continental Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Today half-day guided tour of Mendoza.. In the afternoon winery visit and wine tasting. Dinner included. Overnight in Mendoza.
DAY 07: MENDOZA
Continental Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Full day free at leisure to explore the city at your own leisure.. Dinner and show at Don Vicente.. Overnight in Mendoza
DAY 08: MENDONZA / BUENOS
Continental Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
Coach and assistant for transfer to the airport. Board flight back to Buenos Aires. Meet assistant and coach for transfer to the hotel. Dinner included. Overnight in Buenos Aires
DAY 09: BUENOS AIRES
Continental Buffet Breakfast at the hotel Half-day visit to the town Tigre. Return to Buenos Aires. Balance of the day free at leisure. Dinner included. Overnight in Buenos Aires
DAY 10: BUENOS AIRES
Continental Buffet Breakfast at the hotel Full day free at leisure to explore the city at your own leisure. Dinner included. Overnight in Buenos Aires
DAY 11: RETURN
Continental Buffet Breakfast at the hotel Meet coach and assistant for transfer from hotel to airport.
For further information, contact Dr. Thomas Deveny, Dept. of Foreign Languages, tdeveny@mcdaniel.edu, 410- 857 2465 (x2465 on campus)