Mark your calendars
Come join me in warm, sunny Buenos Aires! Ten days to explore the city, dance tango, eat great food and have fun! November 28-December 7, 2023 is the plan. Several people are already planning to extend their trip to other parts of Argentina after the tango tour; use the tour as a springboard for your Argentina adventure!
What’s the plan?
Tango
For the tango-crazed, it is possible to go to two milongas per day, one in the afternoon and one at night, and I will steer you towards places where you can be more sure of a warm welcome and partners. There are very inexpensive group classes all over town. I also have a wide selection of tango teachers I know who are excellent and available to teach you privately.
Summer and sun
Remember that our winter is the Argentine summer! For the outdoors enthusiast, I plan to go on at least one bike tour of the city, and perhaps more. There are walking tours of the city. There are wide park spaces, a natural reserve and the entire rest of the country to explore! I picked this time of year because the days are long, the weather is usually good, and you can be outside a lot.
Culture!
Buenos Aires isn’t just about tango. There are art museums EVERYWHERE (you could probably just do ten days of that). There are street art/mural tours. The history of Argentina is right there for you to see and absorb. Teatro Colon tours and opera? Yup. Jazz clubs? Check. Tango shows? Check. Theater? Yes of course. Going to Buenos Aires is like going to New York or London when it comes to cultural opportunities.
Shopping
If you like to shop, you can do that too. I will be available to take you shoe and outfit shopping, and then I will turn you loose on the nearby outlet stores, the wholesale district, the posh shops, the artesanal fairs—bring your holiday shopping list along!
Outside of Buenos Aires
Each tour, I plan one (optional) outing to explore the places I did not visit when I first came to dance tango in Buenos Aires back in the 90s and 2000s. I was too obsessed with tango to notice anything else. Now, I try to catch up on what I have missed. This year, I am going to Colonia in Uruguay for a day; you are welcome to come along and explore with me! Also, at least two people are already planning their extended trip around Argentina, starting after the tango tour. I can help you with that too!
Suggestions
Buy the best airplane seat you can afford: it’s a really long trip! Consider taking an extra day somewhere on the way to stretch your legs and enjoy another city, or just get it over with and recover in Buenos Aires.
Bring dollars for exchange ($100 bills). You can easily use your debit/credit card, but some things require cash, like entrance to milongas and taxi rides. It is easier to exchange money there, than to bring pesos with you.
Set up your one-on-one initial meeting with me to allow me to plan for your best tour possible.
Reserve a hotel room or BnB in the neighborhood I have chosen as our base (I will help you with this) ASAP in order to get a decent place.
Bring your friends along! It’s more fun when you go on an adventure together!
Sign up!
Let me know you are interested and I will send you a more detailed plan, along with price. After you pay the non-refundable deposit, I will meet with you to help you get lodging, make travel plans, and get your input about what you would like to do while in Buenos Aires. There will be some pre-travel opportunities to dance and get to know the other participants before the tour begins.