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.
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 been an extraordinary travel resource for us over the years and today was no exception. Our River Cruise booking was handled by Jess (who has been our personal trip planner for several years) the same day as our inquiry. Suggestions were given for cabin choice and pre-trip options (that were not shown on the cruise line's website) like airport transfers and prepaid gratuities. Trip insurance recommendations followed and we were assigned a travel co-ordinator till the end of the tour. All we have to do is show up! Great service from friendly folks.
APtravelwell
1 day ago
My representative Kevin was very responsive generally and in crafting our itinerary to our specific priorities.
Rocco Labella
1 day ago
Although there was a lot of paper work, I received help and guidance when I needed it.
Donna Kirby
2 days ago
Our travel was flawless! The rider pickup (airport, hotel, ship) was seamless. Jane's recommendation for Emerald Cruise Sakara was everything I wanted but the experience was soooo much more. Adventure Life took care of each and every detail and this was the easiest of all my travels.
Anne Petty
3 days ago
Follow up was effective any questions were answered in a timely manner