Buenos Aires
The city of Buenos Aires is the capital of the Republic of Argentina. It is located in the so-called pampean plain, on the banks of the Río de la Plata.Its latitude it is located at 34° 28' South and its longitude 58 ° 22' west. It has 3 million inhabitants and covers an area of 203 km2. Much of its population is comprised of descendants of European immigrants who arrived in the city from 1880. This immigration influence turns it into a cosmopolitan city, birthplace of the tango, with a varied cuisine and a fascinating European architecture. Buenos Aires offers a varied cultural life. It offers museums, theatres, monuments, libraries, entertainment and sports activities. There are areas of the city which will remind you of Paris, some of the gardens resemble the English style Victorian and South, colonial courtyards evoke the old Lima. The city although it spans many styles, Buenos Aires has a personality that completely captures the newcomers. You can find objects and garments more sophisticated and, at night, restaurants and night clubs where they stay awake until the early hours of the morning. Shops and shopping centres are open from Monday to Friday between 10:00 and 20:00 hours; on Saturday, usually from 10:00 to 13:00 hours you will find some open shops Sunday on the pedestrian street called Florida, from 10:00 and the Galerias Pacifico Mall, open from 12:00 to 21:00. Banks operate between 10:00 and 15:00 hours and Change Bureau, from 10:00 to 18:00 hours. Buenos Aires has two airports. The Ezeiza international airport, located about 35 km from the city, and the domestic airport Jorge Newbery, also known as Aeroparque, located within the city of Buenos Aires, 20 minutes from the the Obelisk, according to the traffic. Buenos Aires is connected by air to all major destinations in the country, among others, Bariloche, Iguazu, Calafate, Ushuaia, Salta, Mendoza, Puerto Madryn and Córdoba.
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</div><div><b>THE CLIMATE AND WHAT TO PACK IN THE SUITCASE:
</b></div><div>In Buenos Aires temperatures vary depending on the time of year. The humidity is very high. During the summer months (December to March), the average temperature is 31 degrees. In recent months, it is convenient to bring very light clothing, such as t-shirts, shirts, shorts, hats and swimsuits. During the winter (June to September) the average temperature is 7°C. For these months, it is ideal to bring warm clothes: trousers, t-shirts, pull overs, sweaters, coats, scarf and gloves. If you plan to attend a tango show, we advise you to bring little more formal and elegant clothes. The remaining months, both autumn and spring, have average temperatures of about 18°C.<br><br>Reception and assistance by guide with identification sign from meeting point at Ezeiza Int’l Airport. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.</div>