Though its origins are unknown, the British were the first to record formal rules for polo in the 19th century. Since then it has become one of Argentina’s most traditional sports… get to know more about the Argentina Polo Open

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The World Polo Championship is held every three years and, as time has passed, Argentina has become a world power, with three championships (1987, 1992 and 1998) and one sub championship (1995). The Argentine Polo Open Championship is the most important in the world at club level. Among the important figures we can mention Adolfo Cambiaso (Jr.) considered the best player in the world, another source of Argentine pride.

In November, Buenos Aires welcomes visitors to experience the tournament (in Spanish, Abierto Argentino de Polo, or just El Abierto). This tournament, held every year at  the   Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo, brings together the best polo players in the game. Teams from all over the polo- playing world compete in what is one of the oldest and most prestigious events  in  the international polo calendar. It is also one of the main social events in Buenos Aires, with more than 80.000 spectators each year.

Our  Polo Open 2015 programme has been tailored to provide a complete experience of this passionate sport. For five days you´ll be able to attend the games and at the same time have a “Polo day” to get to know a little bit more about it and see Buenos Aires which is the “cradle of Open Polo”. In 2015 the tournament will be from 21st November till 12th December.

We would like you to live the Polo experience in Argentina. Check about our programme with the Accounts Executive at Kallpa´s. It´s very important to book in advance since the seats capacity is limited and hotels are usually fully booked during the tournament.

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We wake up early in the morning It´s a cloudy day but then the sky starts to clear and we can see a piece of its blue and the sun as an anteroom to our Trekking and Canoes trip in the National Park.

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Two hours later we are on our way to the National Park Tierra del Fuego, where we’ll spend the day trekking and canoeing on Lapataia Bay.

As we walk through the National Park the highly trained guides tell us about the geology, the history and the flora of this region. We pay our admission fees and then we move on to our starting point.

We are divided into two groups of six people each. The first group starts with the trekking, our group gets on the canoes and starts with the sailing. We then get on the van and we head towards Lapataia Bay. We are briefed about safety measures in the water and we are given the necessary gear: life-jackets and water-proof pants and boots.

In  a few minutes  we find ourselves on the calm waters of Lapataia River that flows into Lapataia Bay, a northern bank fjord of the Beagle Channel, about 15 kms from Ushuaia.

On this trip we watched different kinds of birds, and we had the chance of seeing some penguins swimming, something that doesn’t happen very often. The nature around us is indescribable. Ushuaia is the only place in Argentina where lakes, sea and forest get together. This is also the place where the old Yámanas or Yaganes sailed. They were nomads, hunting and fishing on canoes. Their ancestors from 6000 BC years used to walk all over the islands and the channels south of the Beagle up to the Hornos Cape. They also got around the Fueguino channels west of the Beagle, Kawesqar´s territory, all the way to the Magdalena and Cockburn channels in search of the iron pyrite they used to light fires.

After walking for two hours approximately, we got to Lapataia Bay where we docked our boats and got on the van that took us to have lunch. A good and delicious roasted chicken was waiting for us. We then set off on a 3 hours trekking through the Fueguino forest along the banks of the Beagle Channel. It was a unique chance of getting to know this place in Argentina full of beautiful spots.

At around 04:45 PM we will be already on our way back to the hotel, tired but happy about having spent a wonderful day full of adventure and adrenaline, in the company of our guides that turned the TREKKING AND CANOAS PARQUE NACIONAL into a unique experience.

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FACT SHEET

Itinerary:
08:30/9:00 Pick up from the hotels
09:20 Arrival to the National Park
09:30 Trekking along the Pampa Alta path -2 ½ hours- or Coastal path -3 hours.
12:30 Arrival to Lake Roca and lunch.
13:45 Paddling technique briefing and canoe prompting -1 hora y media-
15:15 Lapataia Bay.
15:45 Return to Ushuaia.
16:30 Arrival to Ushuaia.

Duration:
8 hours

Meals:
Argentine-style nibbles, chicken breast filled with ham and cheese and dauphinoise potatoes. Drinks Included: bottled water, red wine, soft-drinks. Vegetarians: Please let us know in advance.

Capacity:
Up to 12 passengers. Please ask about services available for larger groups.

Season:
All year round except June. (check the winter vers

Attractive:
Ensenada Bay, Beagle Channel, Lapataia Bay, Roca Lake, rivers Ovando and Lapataia

Included:
Transportation: Minibus. Up to 12 passengers.

Guides: Spanish – English. Please ask for services available in other languages.

In its original expression, the Miracle has a penitent´s kind of spirituality leading to the great Reconciliation and Renewal of the Pact of Fidelity, which is the utter expression of the covenant between God and His people. Join us for an inspiring and spiritual experience and live Salta diferently.

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The people of Salta express their great devotion every September 15th, with a massive festival following nine days of prayer and devotion. In a country where more than 95% of the population is Catholic, it’s hard to find a celebration matching the Lord of Miracles &  the Holy Virgin festival in Salta.

Pilgrims arrive in Salta after days of walking from distant locations. This penitence´s element is deeply marked, especially during the Nine Days of Prayer, before the festive ending takes place on September 15th, following a solemn procession. This gathers around 500.000 people each year, and signals the renewal of the pact of fidelity.

All of this makes September a special month to plan a visit to Salta. We invite you to share with the local people this inspiring and spiritual experience. A 4 days trip to find Salta´s true spirituality. We’ll visit the Main Cathedral, La Merced church, San Bernardo Convent and San Francisco church in its original design and unique colour.

In the company of our expert Tour Guides who will tell us wonderful stories of the Lord of Miracles and about the devotion to the Holy Virgin that gathers thousands of devotees every year for this procession that takes place every year in September in Salta. During those days it’s  common to see pilgrims from distant villages arrive in Salta after more than 10 days of walking.

Our Tour Guide will also take us to the 9 of July Square to live the experience of being part of the spirituality of this festivity. We’ll be a part of one of the 9 days of prayers without which it will be hard to understand the mystique of the Miracle. We can be witnesses to the Paschal Triduum mass, a celebration that lasts 3 days.

We’ll experience The Miracle. In the afternoon, the bells of the Cathedral peal merrily inviting the parishioners to the Procession, which finishes with the renewal of the Pact of Fidelity. Thousand of people follow the images of the Lord & Virgin of the Miracle along the procession. The images enter the Cathedral while the Pilgrims wave at them with white handkerchiefs, representing purity.
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Very important: bookings have to made with enough time in advance since accommodation in Salta has  high demand for this period.