No trip to Argentina is complete without experiencing our nation’s famous sport. Nowadays Buenos Aires has become one of the most interesting Cities in the world to enjoy a professional Polo Match. Puesto Viejo Estancia and Polo Club is set in the stunning surroundings of the Argentine countryside, and we are ready to Experience a Polo Day at Puesto Viejo

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We are already sitting on a minibus that will take us to a 250 acre estancia located less than an hour from Buenos Aires city. Puesto Viejo combines a Boutique Hotel, Polo Club and a Clubhouse where the Argentine countryside can be experienced at its very best. Tourists looking for a relaxing estancia holiday or polo lovers wanting to develop their skills, find in Puesto Viejo the great escape.

The land used to be part of a big, traditional cattle farm called La Primavera, known for its innovative farming technology and being amongst the firsts lands sold by the Argentine government. With great love for Polo, the Argentine and British couple, Jeremy and Liliana Forrester-Baker, bought the land in 2003 and turned it into the exceptional boutique hotel and polo club it is today.
At Puesto Viejo we were able to experience closely what’s to be a Polo Player for a day. We had a Polo Lesson, watched a match from the Terrace of the Polo Club and had a great lunch surrounded by beautiful views of the Estancia.

We had a 3 steps lunch, for appetizers we had some traditional “meat empanadas”, offals, a selection of meat cuts accompanied by potatoes and salads. Near the end, after a little rest, we had dessert and a cup of coffee. After lunch some got on the horses and played some Polo while others wanted to go horseback riding through the estancia.

If you want to practice or play Polo for the first time like some of us did, the club offers everything a player needs: 5 professional, well maintained, boarded and irrigated polo pitches; a stick and ball pitch; individual and group corrals; 400 metre exercise track and arena; stables with 95 boxes and 50 hectares of turnout land.

A greater thing is that Polo Club is fully affiliated to the APP (Argentine Polo Association) and many local members keep and ride their horses on the property throughout the season. We were able to watch them as they performed their activities and it was great because, opportunities such as these don’t arise very often.

2 to 6 goals professional players are often based at the club alongside amateur club members. Practice matches are held four times a week, there are many opportunities for visitors to watch the game in a less crowded environment as some other Polo Estancias tend to offer.

At 6 pm we were back on the minibus and started on our way back. If you need further assistance about the Polo Day at Puesto Viejo you can get in touch with our Account Executives. They can provide all the information you need, great travel ideas and much more experiences to enlighten your traveler’s itineraries.

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FACT SHEET

Minimum pax requirements: 2

Rates include:

• 3 steps lunch including beverages
• Polo Lesson
• Transfers

Rates do not include:

• Everything not mentioned as included

Only a few have had the experience of launching and leaving off the ground onboard a Helicopter. There is a soft sensation, you can almost feel like flying with a cape watching the world for protection and we want to share that experience by doing Scenic flights to Laguna Esmeralda.

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Our meeting point is at Heli Ushuaia office. From there we are transferred to the Airport where a short briefing about the excursion and safety issues take place. Already onboard seat belts are fastened, doors closed and secured and ready for adventure.

We are flying for about fifteen minutes. The total tour is an hour round trip. We take off, and while we fly over the city, with great views we move towards the east, soon we will be able to see the edgy summit of almost 4350 feet high from our emblematic, Olivia Mountain. The highest peak of Ushuaia surroundings on the north mountain range skirting the city.

We continue through the Olivia River Valley, from where we can see the Carbajal valley with its imposing peatlands.

As we were flying we have a glimpse at Laguna Esmeralda. When you get at the lagoon you’re gonna feel alive and thankful for taking the journey. Its color, which gives its name, it’s the resulting snowmelt which gathers in this glacial lagoon, images speak to themselves.

In the map take a look at the itinerary.

If you love the finest experiences you will love this one. If you need further assistance about the Scenic flights to Laguna Esmeralda you can contact your Kallpa Account Executive and they will provide you with great travel ideas to enlighten your traveler’s trip.

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FACT SHEET

Minimum Pax Required: 2
Estimated tour time: 2 hours
Estimated time of flight: 1 hour.

Included:
Lunch.

Not included:
Transfers.

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Note: The pilot has the power to change the itinerary, the location of the landing or to cancel the flight if the weather conditions are not safe enough. Should it be necessary to cancel the trip due to weather conditions and no rescheduling were possible, you will be fully refunded. But we’ll always make our best to go through with the excursion the way we arranged it with you.

If you start going deep into Buenos Aires City, exploring its streets and less trodden sidewalks you’ll find Milonga alive and kicking. Join us, experience and live a Milonga Tour in Buenos Aires.

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Its origins are shared between Argentina and Uruguay in the Río de la Plata area, some other historians believe it was also originated in Rio Grande do Sul area in Brazil. It was very popular in the 1870s. and nowadays travelers come to Buenos Aires in search of places to watch locals performing this great dancing style.

There are only a few Milongas that keep the essence of the dances of the 30’s and 40’s, which is considered the Belle Époque of the Milongas, in which the respect for the codes and ceremonies, the elegance in the way of walking around the dance floor or how to invite a lady to dance, remain unchanged, where the best “milongueros” dancers of the world shine. Those are the ones we’ll be heading for.

Everything starts in the evening, away from touristic sites. We’ll pick you up at your hotel to start the tour. During the transfer you will be able to watch the “Porteños” walking on the sidewalks of the neighborhoods, where the Milongas are located, going to the grocery stores”, coming back from work and living their daily lives.

On this Milonga Tour which lasts two and a half hours we’ll be visiting  two milongas, share some time with dancers, learning about the  dance and the music, being part of the mystic of the place, mostly created by the dancer who shows up every night. An experienced Tour Guide will fill us with some light-hearted updates such as stories about famous Tangueros who were regulars in such places or lived in these neighborhoods and of course will explain us all secrets about the dance and the codes used by the Tango Dancers along the night.

We invite you to join us. Come with us and take a piece of Buenos Aires back home. Gather stories, and live the experience that only a few dare to. Contact your Kallpa Account Executive whose  experience in the field will  make your journey memorable.

Thank you for reading, milonguing and travelling with us.

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FACT SHEET

Minimum pax requirements: 2
Days of operation: Monday to Thursday

Services include:

Transfers in/out
Bilingual Tour Guide
Entrance Fee to the Milongas

Services does not include:

The extras at each Salon(Ballroom) is not included.

The act of traveling through Patagonian lakes and rivers enlightened our experience adding great value to our trip. While  staying in El Chalten, away from traditional trekking trails, looking for something different to explore we decided to try the Las Vueltas River Kayak Experience.

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The Las Vueltas River (Río de las Vueltas), a.k.a. Gatica river, belongs to the Basin of the Santa Cruz river. A large portion of its waters has glacial origins and receives the tributaries, which are fed with water from snow drifts coming from the extreme North of Los Glaciares National Park. Headwaters in Lake Desert (Lago del Desierto) and as the name implies it flows into Lake Viedma meandering through lush beech forests and vertical walls.

The way to the starting point of the tour it’s a highlight in itself. With Mount Fitz Roy behind us, walking past the side of the famous Chorrillo del Salto waterfall and bordering Rio de las Vueltas. After 21 kilometers  we reach our destination. Upon  arrival, we´ll be welcome with coffee or tea, you can choose the one you like best,   be briefed about our activity and test the required equipment suited  to the activity we’ll be doing.. The equipment and the safety elements are provided  locally:  the suit, the boots, a pair of neoprene gloves,a  life- vest and a helmet.

As soon as we’re ready we´ll start descending and rowing through the river in our 20 Km. trip across the river. A few minutes later we´ll find ourselves  paddle practicing on Condor Lagoon. We continue our trip getting back to Las Vueltas River, enjoying the ride, and  if we have good weather we´ll get magnificent views of Mount Fitz Roy on our front. Luckily our guide knows how to  pick a great viewpoint to stop for lunch, have small talk and rest by the river.

It’s necessary to do the activity if you are in great physical condition. No rowing experience is required, but some parts can be demanding and the trip is long. So make sure your travellers know this before the experience.

Eventually we arrive in El Chalten at Inn Hostería El Puma where we´ll be  able to leave the equipment and put on our own dry clothes.

Contact your Kallpa Account Executive and get more information about this and other experiences, they are full of great ideas and tips to enlighten your travelers´ trip and get the most of their experience in Argentina.

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FACT SHEET

Minimum age: 14 years old and they must be accompanied by a parent.
Minimum pax requirements: 2
Difficulty: Moderate

Program description:

09:00 am. Transfer from El Chaltén to Fitz Roy Adventure Camp, 21 km.
10:00 am. Arrival at Fitz Roy Adventure Camp. Coffee/Tea. Briefing. Equipment test and waterproof gear try-on
11:00 am. Beginning of the descent through Río de Las Vueltas. A few minutes away, paddle practices on Condor Lagoon. Continue of descent.
Between 12:30 and 1:00 pm. Box Lunch on designated viewpoint selected by the tour guide.
2:00 pm. Arrival to El Chaltén.
2:15 pm. Transfer to Inn Hostería El Puma. Here the travelers can take off the suits and put on their clothes.
3:00 pm. End of services.

Included

River Guide.
Full neoprene-suit, gloves and boots.
Personal safety gear (life vest and helmet)
Snacks, tea, coffee and lunch according to program.
Radio contact with El Chalten.
Minibus transfers.

Not included
Services not specified in the program