Program for Chazfest 2004 in Tucuman, Argentina

 ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION WEB PAGE
     
Day - Th. 29 July Meet visitors at Benjamín Matienzo Airport www.airentacar.com.ar
  Those people who have arranged to rent cars can collect them from the airport  
Time - to be confirmed We will publish a list of available vehicles and prices  
Arrival at Benjamín Matienzo Airport    
Delivery to Hotel / welcoming drink    
Lunch / Excursions Travel to Hotel Tucumán Center**** www.tucumancenterhotel.com.ar
     
Time: 15:30 Excursion Villa Nougués.  Afternoon tea www.turismoentucuman.com
  Excursion to San Javier, El Siambón, Raco and El Cadillal  
  Excursion - Very picturesque Tucuman Hills, interesting vegetation typical of the Tucuman-Bolivian jungle in summer;  townships with traditional buildings and pastoral landscapes.   Not to be missed www.tucuman.gov.ar/turismo/cgrandep6.asp
     
Day: Friday 30 July The most beautiful of what Tucuman can offer. One must not skip seeing the valleys and the hill vegetation with its animals [goats, sheep, horses, cattle] grazing on the gentle ridges, all contributing to a distinctive landscape. www.turismoentucuman.com
     
Time: 9:30    
Activity: Breakfast Area for summer living with significant week-end homes, in traditional architectural style, using local materials, stone, thatch, adobe, etc.  
Departure for Tafí del Valle and Ruinas de Quilmes Crafts, clay pots, textile mills, etc. www.turismoentucuman.com/c_galeria.asp?id_localidad=19
  The trip will be supported by coordinators and bilingual guides  
  Lunch in the town of Quilmes, at the "Restaurant Casa de Piedra"  
  Aperitif at Tafí del Valle with the opportunity to taste local cheeses and creole food  
  Transport in modern coaches with heating and air-conditioning  
Time: 22:00 Optional : Opera Carmina Burana by Carl Orff (Performed by the Symphonic Orchestra of UNT) Approx cost. US$4,00,- www.visitetuc.8m.com/edificios/teatro_alberdi.htm
Time: 24:00 Optional - for the younger members, a visit to Disco Recorcholis (entry free)  
  Free Supper  
     
Day: Saturday 31 July Breakfast in the hotel  
Time: 9:30 Tour of the city. Historic homes. Centre. 9th July Park. www.telpin.com.ar/InternetEducativa/LP/ArchivoTucuman/
Activity:                    Breakfast City Yerba Buena and outskirts  
                                  City Tour free time for lunch and shopping www.casaindependencia.com.ar
                                  Lunch    
Time: 22:00 - Supper and show Golf Jockey Club de Tucumán - Gala Dinner www.jockeyclubtucuman.com
  Show - Classical Dance interpreted by Mercedes de Chazal  
  Return to hotel  
     
Day: Sunday 1 August Breakfast in the hotel  
Time:    
Activity:  Lunch    
               Trip to estancia Travel to the estancia "Lomas del Timbo" www.lomasdeltimbo.com.ar
  Argentinean barbeque organised by Lucio de Chazal (h)  
  Performance of folk/country dancing and tango  
  Dance classes - folk and tango  
  Creole skills [dance?]  
  Distribution of the CD of Argentinean songs  
  Farewell - until the next Chazfest  
    Return to Hotel  
  Travel by modern airconditioned and heated coaches  
     
Day: Monday 02/08 transport to the Benjamin Matienzo airport  
Time - to be determined    
Activity - Close of festivities Cousins who wish to learn more about Argentina will receive complete information on tourism in our country  
Approximate cost per traveller (including accommodation, lunches and dinners, excursions): US$ 300.