Lodging & Travel
Lodging & Travel
TRIP DETAILS
Since our trip is a two-city destination, we will be updating this website with the latest information regarding lodging & transportation. This is information is provided for your reference and is subject to change pending final approvals.
CLASSES IN ARGENTINA
An orientation day will be provided on the scheduled arrival in Buenos Aires. The orientation will include:
• Comprehensive information on health and safety, culture, and living in Buenos Aires. Students will be provided with an information packet during orientation which includes a detailed student handbook, local area information, and a program schedule.
• Guided Walking Tour
• Welcome Lunch
CLASSES IN ARGENTINA
The IES Abroad Buenos Aires Center where classes will be held is located in downtown Buenos Aires and is within walking distance of the Plaza San Martin and the Recoleta Cemetery at Carlos Pellegrini 1069, Piso 12, C1009ABU Buenos Aires.
The center is located in a neighborhood known for its architecture and history. Whether you’re catching up on your homework in the Plaza San Martin, or brushing up on history at the Recoleta Cemetery.
SITE VISITS IN ARGENTINA
Sites visits are still in being finalized, but are are some of the options we might explore.
• Colon Theater Guided Tour - The Teatro Colón (Colón Theatre) in Buenos Aires is one of the most important opera houses in the world. Its rich and prestigious history and its exceptional acoustics and architectural features rank it among theatres such as Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the Paris Opera House, the Vienna State Opera, the Royal Opera House in London, and the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
• Graffiti Tour - We explore the barrios of Colegiales, Chacarita, Villa Crespo and Palermo, neighbourhoods which feature a rich variety of art from leading local and international artists. While we visit amazing walls and take in examples of all the major styles, you will learn how the country’s history is connected to the movement, and how street art has evolved in Buenos Aires.
• Walking tour of Recoleta - As far as classic neighborhoods go, few can beat Buenos Aires’s Recoleta. While many might label it a place better reserved for buttoned-up, moneyed ladies who lunch, it’s surprisingly diverse, offering a wide array of experiences that the Argentine capital’s currently hip enclaves can’t match. It mixes fine dining with street food, fine arts with craft cocktails, and it is home to one of the world’s most oft-visited cemeteries.
TRAVEL TO SANTIAGO
We will travel from Buenos Aires to Santiago via a local airline such as LATAM Airlines, Sky Airlines, Aerolíneas del Sur or JetSmart. We will have final travel arrangements and details by the end of Spring semester.
CLASSES IN SANTIAGO
Classes will be held in the IES Abroad Santiago Center which lies just east of San Cristobal Hill in Providencia: a vibrant, residential neighborhood in the center of Santiago. The Santiago Center is equipped with a student lounge, courtyard, and kitchen & dining area to enhance the student experience.
DAY TRIP IN CHILE
Portillo & Inca Lagoon: We’ll visit the Chacabuco Monument, historical site where a battle for Chile's independence took place in 1817, Laguna del Inca, a lake in Valparaíso Region, Chile, close to the border with Argentina, and town of Portillo, a ski resort located at the southern end of the lake. Ski rentals will be available. The trip includes roundtrip coach transportation, guide, and group lunch.