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Bike tour Buenos Aires

Ride a bike and explore the best neighborhoods in this fun and varied Bike Tour Buenos Aires. It’s an experience we love and it has become an excellent alternative to enjoy our city!

We got on the comfortable beach cruiser bikes provided by the organizers of the tour, put our helmets on, and felt reassured by the fact that medical assistance, a bottle of mineral water and expert multilingual guides, all were included. We only had to start pedaling and enjoy a different morning. There is also an option at 2 pm for those who have trouble getting up early. Luckily, it didn’t rain that day, as we love the sun. All the same, rain gear is available for the tour, which is canceled only if it rains very heavily. These tours are carefully designed for all ages, taking into account the different situations that might arise.

The meeting point is Plaza San Martin located in the area of Retiro and close to the well-known Florida Street where most tourists walk around and buy leather goods and clothes, among many other products.

Our first tour took us to Puerto Madero, the neighborhood that is the most recent, expensive and visited by tourists and locals. Its old Docks have been renovated into first class restaurants, offices and lofts, with the best view of the city and the River Plate. At this point we are close to the ecological reserve, an area near the city where the environment and nature are protected. From there we continue to La Boca, a traditional port district which is the home of the most famous Argentine Football team, Boca Juniors. The great immigration wave that made Buenos Aires the city that it is today left its footprint there. It is the birthplace of tango and of traditional cafés. “Caminito” is a must see.

We continued our ride to San Telmo for its proximity to La Boca. It is the first neighborhood of Buenos Aires, inhabited by aristocratic families until the outbreak of the yellow fever in 1871, which obliged them to move to the north of the province of Buenos Aires. It is the quintessential neighborhood to learn about the historical heritage of the city.

Then we reached Plaza de Mayo, the site of all major political events in the country since the foundation of Buenos Aires. There we can see the Government House (Casa Rosada), the Cabildo, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the most important public buildings. A meeting point for demonstrations and the birthplace of the Group of Mothers and Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, who peacefully claim for justice for their children and grandchildren who disappeared during the dictatorship.

The itinerary also includes The Immigrants’’ Hotel, Women’s Fountain, South Promenade, the Fountain of the Nereids, Catalinas Sur Towers in Retiro, Avellaneda Bridge, Curve of Rocha, Quinquela Martin Museum, Caminito street, and La Bombonera (Boca Juniors’ football arena), among others.

As you see, there are a lot of things to do in Buenos Aires in a new and awesome way. If you need further assistance about this Bike Tour Buenos Aires you can contact your personal Kallpa Executive or simply leave a message in our contact form. We’ll be happy to assist you!.

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Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

We are a growing company and we also help others to grow. For this reason, we want to cooperate with foundations and organizations that bring growth to society and people with fewer resources. They really care and know what reduce, reuse, recycle mean.

Such is the case of “Fundación Compañía Social Equidad”. They have a recycling workshop where they receive donations of obsolete digital equipment which they recycle to later donate to organizations that cannot access new technology, with the objective of bridging the digital divide in the society. They also have a technical school where they train people who have been excluded from the labor market due to little or no knowledge of new technologies and web 2.0. Finally, they have an area of project implementation and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)

Due to the emergence of the digital divide that appears as a future threat to social integration in the year 2001, economic crisis in full, “Fundación Equidad” started to take shape. One of the things that led to its inception was the program of Digital Communication and Journalism where emphasis was placed on stimulating the desire of the participants to learn, create and produce, helping to improve their self-esteem. One workshop, aimed to 20 adolescents between 15 and 17 years, was held under the Young Web Program, from the Ministry of Education of the City.

Other prominent developments of the Foundation were Research for Education andTechnology to present an overview of programs for inclusion and use of technology in the schools of the City of Buenos Aires.

The School Computerisation Programme, which from 2001 provided computers to schools in five provinces of Argentina. They also created the Digital Community Centers with leaders and teachers in the country. They created 14 Digital Community Centers in 7 provinces that provide digital literacy and Internet access to poor people. A Digital Community Center is a place that provides public access to computers, training in the use of basic software applications, navigation and social services over the Internet.

Environmental pollution is a consequence of improper waste disposal and since at Kallpa we are committed to doing our portion for the environment care, we have decided to donate equipment and computer supplies to “Fundación Compañía Social Equidad”and to commit even more with all the aspects involving our development as a company as regards as social responsibility.

Travel to El Calafate Glaciers and Floes

We invite you to travel to El Calafate Glaciers and Floes known as “The National Capital of the Glaciers”. This city offers a wide range of activities that combine beautiful natural environment, and exciting adventure. To explore this extraordinary “white landscape”, gives you an incredible insight of Southern Patagonia.

El Calafate is the starting point to “Glaciares National Park” and a prelude to visit “Perito Moreno”, the world known glacier located 50 km away.

The city was officially founded in 1927 to promote settlement in the area, but it was not until the creation of the Perito Moreno National Park in 1937, that developement really happened.
Located it on the southern shore of Lago Argentino, it has grown in the last decade due to the touristic activity and it has lately become a main tourist destination.
Glaciares National Park was declared a UNESCO world Heritage site in 1981. These glaciers belong to the Patagonian Ice Caps, the largest continental ice extension after Antarctica and delights us with its snow-capped mountains, glacial lakes and forests.

For those who just want to enjoy one of the most impressive natural landscapes, the Perito Moreno Glacier can be seen from walkways which lead you to different viewpoints from where you can admire the massive ice walls from different angles.

On the other hand, for those who are looking for adventure, it is possible to know the glacier by foot through ice trekking excursions, and in different difficulties: medium or high.

Due to the precipitations from the Pacific Ocean, the Perito Moreno glacier grows 1 or 2 meters per day during a year. Then by accumulation of snow that sweeps into the ice, the glacier is “pushed” to Lago Argentino.

In irregular periods of two or four years, on different months, a bridge is formed with a cave of more than 50 m which eventually collapses, undermined by the pression of the water, giving a magnificent natural spectacle.

El Calafate offers many options such as trekking along Laguna Nimez Reserve, crossing to Isla Solitaria or visiting touristic Estancias.

A variety of boat excursions take you sailing through Argentino Lake to see other glaciers, as Spegazzini and Upsala Glaciers. During these trips you will be sorrounded by beautiful icebergs from any size and different tones of blue.

Laguna Nimez Reserve is special for “Bird Watchers”, because around 80 different species of birds can be seen. Laguna Nimez offers an ideal habitat to flamingo, cauquenes, black-necked swans, bandurrias, teros, among other birds.

Choose one (or more) of these options to visit El Calafate! And discover the wonderful Patagonia!

As you see, there are a lot of alternatives to travel to El Calafate glaciers and floes and enjoy it in a new and awesome way. If you need further assistance about this Glaciers and Floes tour you can contact your personal Kallpa Executive or simply leave a message in our contact form. We’ll be happy to assist you!.

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Gastronomic tours in Buenos Aires

What an amazing way to express the Argentine way! Simple, fun and bringing the diversity of our culture to a perfect place. Because Argentina is famous for its food and culture, the Gastronomic tours in Buenos Aires are a must.

The refinements of typical music, idioms and recipes create a real Argentine atmosphere for gastronomic tours in Buenos Aires.

The Argentine Experience is NOT a cooking class, it is the vision of foreigners about the Argentine way of living. In its restaurant located in Fitz Roy Street in the mityc Palermo Hollywood Neighborhood, you will be able to participate with people coming from all over the world to get close to what it feels like to live, even for a couple of hours, like an Argentinian!

“The use of good wine in a different way. Instead of a traditional wine tasting, The Argentine Experience take it to a whole different level, teaching you how you can take conscience of the different existent ingredients available to make a drink. Discover the tasty new wine experience during which you can play with your senses of smell and taste in order yo find the best mix for a brand new cocktail”. Claire Bonnet

The wine Experienceis very original, creative and educational. Playfully you will be guided to guess aromas, flavours and also will learn use different Argentine grapes to prepare cocktails in a simple and fun way.

A constant interaction between the staff with guests, as well as among themselves is the goal of the night. It allows total strangers to forge new relationships. No matter the age or origin. The goal is to promote the visitor interacting and learning the local culture. A laid as “friends” environment is achieved. The Argentine Experience guys are totally involved with the product and maintain a constant interaction with visitors. They know what they do and how to do it.

It is an alternative for tourists to know certain things about the Argentine culture that would not know otherwise.

“The best way to discover a new culture is through it’s typical cuisine. The Argentine Experience manages to combine great foods and drinks with fun and creative activities about Argentina. It is all about sharing a meal in the Argentinian way and learning a little bit more about your holiday destination”. Claire Bonnet

You can create your own empanada by using your own creativity to join with the other participants in the best and creative empanada competition for a chance to win the best of the Argentinian gifts!

Enjoy what many are claiming to be the very best steak in Argentina, cooked to order and accompanied with velvety mash potatoes and oven roasted vegetables. Our top of the line thick cut fillet steaks have a unique 24 hour preparation method that sets us apart from the rest. Vegetarian, pescetarian and celiac options are available on request.

You may also have an option with salmon if you don’t like meat or the Veggies option if you are a green person.

All the time our best grape will accompany the dishes. You will be able to enjoy the best Malbec wines perfectly matching the dishes.

For dessert you can learn how to make alfajores and make your own mate, the typical beverage in Argentina!

As you see, there are a lot of alternatives to gastronomic tours in Buenos Aires in a new and awesome way. If you need further assistance about this Gastronomic Tours in Buenos Aires you can contact your personal Kallpa Executive or simply leave a message in our contact form. We’ll be happy to assist you!.

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