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(For High School Students)
Seguir El Ritmo de la Música y las Montañas
Language Immersion, Cultural Exchange &
Service Program
Session One: June 26th thru July 23rd (28 days)
Ages: 15 to 17
Size of group: 16-18 students
Tuition: $4,995 (plus RT airfare from Miami to Buenos Aires)
Argentina entices visitors with an Amazingly diverse Environmental and cultural landscape.
It’s historical heritage is strongly connected to Europe, but also tied to the native Andean and Guaraní indigenous
cultures. Experience an adventure that will take you through the buzz of Buenos Aires to the gaucho plains
of the pampas and up to the mountains of the Andes
to revel in a land exploding with music, dance,
art, and adventure!
Service Projects*
- Paint a mural with Argentinian students
- Provide outreach for Guaraní natives
- Teach English in an elementary school
- Help construct a school classroom
Language Immersion*
- Receive language lessons facilitated by leaders during the homestay
- Learn Spanish through music and dance
- Interact in Spanish with Argentinian students
- Live with a host family
Adventure and Cultural Activities*
- Explore the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires
- Experience the music of tango and chamamé
- Take a boat ride up to the world famous Iguazú Falls
- Ski or snowboard in the Andes Mountains
*Please note that some of the projects and activities will change from year to year. A final itinerary will be printed prior to each trip.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Buenos Aires and Orientation (5 days) – We begin our journey in the bustling capital city of Buenos Aires. This elegant yet energetic city provides a wonderful backdrop to get to know one another and Los Porteños (people from Buenos Aires). In addition to touring many of the scenic and historic sites in the city, we will spend an evening with professional musicians and dancers who will demonstrate the hypnotic rhythm and steps of the Tango, the beat of Buenos Aires for over a hundred years. We will begin our community service projects in one of the economically less fortunate neighborhoods of Villa Barracas where we get the chance to work on service projects and participate in educational activities in a school for recently arrived immigrants.
Posadas and Homestays (10 days) – For the next week and a half, this lovely riverside city with an abundance of leafy parks and plazas will be ‘home’ to our group. With a pleasant climate (mid to upper 70’s) and warm friendly people, Posadas is an ideal place for homestays and community service projects. As many of the families do not speak English, your Spanish language skills will improve daily. With an expanding population, there are many overcrowded schools that need our help with building and assisting in the classroom with educational projects. You’ll feel the sense of accomplishment in pouring a cement floor for a school classroom or teaching English to young Argentinian students eager to learn. The community is teeming with students eager to participate in cultural exchange and work projects together. Posadas also makes for a great jumping off point for group excursions such a boat trip
Iguazú Falls (3 days)– From Posadas, our group will take an overnight trip to one of the most spectacular and must-see sights in South America, Iguazú Falls. Made up of roughly 270 falls along 1.67 miles of the Iguazú River, the power, size, and noise of the falls are truly an incredible experience! We’ll enjoy a variety of eco-friendly excursions and adventure rides on water and land to fully interact with and experience the falls and the National Park.
Malargüe and the Central Andes (7 days) – After a week and a half of some hard work and with improved Spanish, we will fly to Malargüe for some of the country’s most exciting outdoor pursuits. Since it is winter in the “Land of Sun,” we’ll hit the beautiful peaks of the Andes for some recreation, relaxation, and more valuable service opportunities. The ski resort of Las Leñas, located outside of Malargüe, is home to some of the best powder in the world! With a backdrop of the breath-taking Andean peaks, we’ll take to the slopes with two full days of skiing and boarding in some of the driest powder in South America! For those who prefer less vertical pursuits, there are plenty of opportunities to try snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, or sledding. We’ll enjoy an afternoon checking out some of the intense natural surroundings of Malargüe such as the Caverna de las Brujas (Witches Cavern) and the Laguna de Llananello where it is common to see flamingos, wild goats and the world’s largest concentration of volcanoes. During our stay there will be time for participation in a variety of meaningful service projects with schools and other community organizations. We’ll leave the community of Malargüe feeling a further connection with the people and spectacular landscape surrounding them.
Buenos Aires and Travel Home (3 days) – We will round out our trip with a few more days in this fantastic metropolis known as much for its connection to Europe as for its own romantic culture steeped in art, music, and fashion. Perhaps we’ll have the opportunity to enjoy Argentina’s passion for fútbol (soccer) by watching a game at the famous Club Atlético Huracán. Save your money for this last week, as Buenos Aires is renown for its shopping! Buenos Aires is one of the best places to find high end foods, fashionable clothing and cutting edge accessories at the cheapest prices. A final celebratory dinner and show in Buenos Aires will provide as with an opportunity to exchange stories and laughter from the month gone by. Don’t miss this incredible adventure!
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