Fulol day San Isidro & Tigre with Lunch iat an island of Parana River's delta (Gato Blanco Restaurant)
A mere 30 kilometres from the chaos and turmoil of the city, we’ll find again the peace and quiet of nature, in the traditional Zona Norte (Northern Area), where we find the most distinguished residential suburbs of Buenos Aires. There we visit the elegant San Isidro, and later we discover in Tigre the marvellous Paraná River Delta, one of the country’s greatest attractions, where we enjoy a hearty lunch.
Our first stop will be at San Isidro, home of some of the most traditional families in Argentina. There we visit its elegant and well-preserved historical quarters, where we see the Neogothical San Isidro Labrador Cathedral, built between 1895 and 1898. It houses many important pieces of art and relics, among them the uncorrupted bone of St. Isidore, sent as a present by the King of Spain in 1929. Around the Cathedral, we admire the mansions that in Argentina’s Golden Era were the weekend resort of the Buenos Aires élite, such as the Anchorena House, which now houses the very exclusive San Juan el Precursor High School, or the Pueyrredón House, a Pompeyan style mansion built in 1790, presently a museum. Finally, we climb down to the River Plate Viewpoint, where we realize the true dimension of the river.
Leaving San Isidro, we arrive at Tigre, at the gateway to the Paraná River Delta, a 14,000 square kilometre natural wonder. There we’ll learn among luscious green isles, leafy trees and autochthonous species how more and more Argentinians are choosing to live, away from civilization, without any of the ammenities we urban dwellers take for granted, a mere 30 kilometres from Buenos Aires. In one of the islands lies Gato Blanco, a traditional restaurant in the Delta area, offering typical local food, grill and international cuisine, framed by a beautiful park by the river, where we’ll enjoy a hearty lunch.
After a nice hour of sailing, we arrive at the elegant Paseo Victorica, where the Tigre Club & Casino is located. This splendid building, recently renovated and restored, presently houses the Municipal Museum of Fine Arts. Before we get back in town, we enjoy a guided visit around the Museum, which hosts an important figurative art collection.
Some places visited:
San Isidro Cathedral, Old Belvedere, Pueyrredón House, Fruits Port, Delta.
Approximate Duration:
7 hours.
Included Services:
Bilingual tour guide, expert in history, arts, architecture and travel & tourism.
Transportation from and to hotel in a top of the line vehicle. Uniformed driver.
Boat ride across the Delta (2 hours sail time).
Lunch at Gato Blanco (Appetizer / Main Course / Dessert & Coffee / Water, Soda / Glass of Wine).
Entry tickets to the Municipal Museum of Fine Arts and guided visit.
Brochure with extended information of the tour and Delta postcard.
Our first stop will be at San Isidro, home of some of the most traditional families in Argentina. There we visit its elegant and well-preserved historical quarters, where we see the Neogothical San Isidro Labrador Cathedral, built between 1895 and 1898. It houses many important pieces of art and relics, among them the uncorrupted bone of St. Isidore, sent as a present by the King of Spain in 1929. Around the Cathedral, we admire the mansions that in Argentina’s Golden Era were the weekend resort of the Buenos Aires élite, such as the Anchorena House, which now houses the very exclusive San Juan el Precursor High School, or the Pueyrredón House, a Pompeyan style mansion built in 1790, presently a museum. Finally, we climb down to the River Plate Viewpoint, where we realize the true dimension of the river.
Leaving San Isidro, we arrive at Tigre, at the gateway to the Paraná River Delta, a 14,000 square kilometre natural wonder. There we’ll learn among luscious green isles, leafy trees and autochthonous species how more and more Argentinians are choosing to live, away from civilization, without any of the ammenities we urban dwellers take for granted, a mere 30 kilometres from Buenos Aires. In one of the islands lies Gato Blanco, a traditional restaurant in the Delta area, offering typical local food, grill and international cuisine, framed by a beautiful park by the river, where we’ll enjoy a hearty lunch.
After a nice hour of sailing, we arrive at the elegant Paseo Victorica, where the Tigre Club & Casino is located. This splendid building, recently renovated and restored, presently houses the Municipal Museum of Fine Arts. Before we get back in town, we enjoy a guided visit around the Museum, which hosts an important figurative art collection.
Some places visited:
San Isidro Cathedral, Old Belvedere, Pueyrredón House, Fruits Port, Delta.
Approximate Duration:
7 hours.
Included Services:
Bilingual tour guide, expert in history, arts, architecture and travel & tourism.
Transportation from and to hotel in a top of the line vehicle. Uniformed driver.
Boat ride across the Delta (2 hours sail time).
Lunch at Gato Blanco (Appetizer / Main Course / Dessert & Coffee / Water, Soda / Glass of Wine).
Entry tickets to the Municipal Museum of Fine Arts and guided visit.
Brochure with extended information of the tour and Delta postcard.