This journey will introduce you to the fascinating story of Jewish agricultural colonisation led by baron Maurice von Hirsch. You will also discover the Jewish contribution to the political, economic and cultural life of this vast country. You will meet and will be able to exchange ideas with the Jewish communities in Buenos Aires, in Montevideo (Uruguay) and in the Argentine countryside. You will listen to local politicians, writers and artists of Jewish background. This beautiful journey during summer in the Southern hemisphere also includes visits of general interest:
• Buenos Aires and Montevideo -- capitals of tango;
• The Iguaçu waterfalls (Argentinean and Brazilian sides)

The fee of £2,520 per person (double base) includes all expenses: direct return flights to Buenos Aires from London Heathrow with British Airways (please note that, as advised by BA, a flight tax price increase is very likely due to current rise in fuel prices), bus transfers, accommodation, full board (drinks and service tips included), interpreters, guides, entrance tickets to national parks and to concerts, museums and exhibitions, administration costs, accompaniment and our full assistance.

This 15 day-trip (plus two nights) to two countries -- Argentina and Uruguay (with a touch of Brazil) -- is organised by Valiske (France) in partnership with the Spiro Ark (UK).

Valiske, a cultural and secular Jewish association based in Alsace, France, is a member of the National Union of Tourist Associations in France (UNAT). Since 2002, Valiske organises journeys to places of Jewish interest.

ARGENTINA 2008
Study journey prepared and guided by Valiske Association
in partnership with the Spiro Ark, London

Provisional day-by-day programme
This is a working version (August 2008) subject to change.
If it does, the programmed activity will be replaced by one of similar interest.

Programme in short
Day Date Activity
1 Wed 26 Nov Departure from London Heathrow
2 Thu 27 Nov Arrival to Buenos Aires. Visits and dinner at a historical restaurant
3 Fri 28 Nov Tour of Ashkenazi Buenos Aires. Shabbat evening.
4 Sat 29 Nov Free morning. Visits to Jewish institutions and museums.
5 Sun 30 Nov Departure to the Jewish Colonies. Various visits.
6 Mon 1st Dec Visits to the Agricultural Jewish colonies.
7 Tue 2 Dec Visits to Agricultural Jewish colonies. Return to Buenos Aires
8 Wed 3 Dec Buenos Aires -- Jewish education and Masorti community.
9 Thu 4 Dec Montevideo. Tango lesson and dinner at a tanguería.
10 Fri 5 Dec Montevideo -- Nueva Congregación; Hungarian and Reformed Jewish communities; Kehilá. Shabestish
11 Sat 6 Dec Montevideo. Lectures and visits. Association "Dr. Jaime Zhitlovsky".
12 Sun 7 Dec Colonia and return to Buenos Aires.
13 Mon 8 Dec Iguazú
14 Tue 9 Dec Iguazú waterfalls (Argentinean and Brazilian sides)
15 Wed 10 Dec Iguazú and Buenos Aires.
16 Thu 11 Dec Departure
17 Fri 12 Dec Arrival to London Heathrow

Programme -- detailed