After a long Montana winter and a journey to Antarctica, a warm sunny day in Buenos Aires was a serious treat. It felt strange to pack a pair of shorts among all my Antarctic gear, but I was glad I did! We spent the day touring the city with a guide and driver from our Argentinian affiliate, Kallpa. Our guide was wonderful and gave a lot of political and historical background to each place we visited.
Our first stop was the Archbishop of Buenos Aires Catholic church, where Pope Francis was the archbishop before he was selected as the current pope. Our guide explained just how important it was to the Argentinian people that a native from Buenos Aires was chosen to lead the Catholic church. The church building also housed a memorial to José de San Martín, the liberator of Argentina, Chile, and Peru, and thus a very important figure in South American history.
The stunning interior of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral (Meg Giddings) The exterior of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral noting the burial site of José de San Martín (Meg Giddings)
We also visited La Recoleta Cemetery, and I surprised myself with how much I enjoyed it. I thought a giant cemetery would be spooky and weird, but it's actually quite beautiful and spiritual. It houses some of Argentina's most notable people, all marked by impressive pieces of architecture. It feels like a small city in itself, with main walkways and side paths and hidden gems. I could have wandered here for many more hours if we'd had the time.
Our other stops included La Boca, Palermo, and San Telmo.
Adventure Life has a great team. They were very knowledgeable and responsive and helped us choose the right Arctic Expedition for us. We would recommend them.
Kbear
5 months ago
Friendly representative, ease of booking and bountiful information along the way.
Gary Brodarick
6 months ago
Erin was really helpful during the booking process! She met with me, answered all my questions and made the booking process really easy!
Adrianne Trogden
7 months ago
This was a life changing trip of a lifetime and exceeded my expectations. No details were left out during the planning of this trip by Adventure Life. The entire crew on the ship could not have been more helpful and kind. Everyone went out of their way to make this trip as pleasurable as possible.
