Argentina - Flower

PRE -CONFERENCE Tours


12th IFOAM Conference and General Assembly

Visit to Organic Farms members of MAPO

IFOAM
IFOAM'98

All tours end in Capital Federal on time to take conexions to Mar del Plata, except the Provincia de Buenos Aires Tour, that ends in Mar del Plata. Air Tickets are given separate in case the passenger has disccount package

Deadline for registering in the Pre-conference tours: september 30th, 1998


CORDOBA Y LA RIOJA
USD 827.- Single
USD 791.- Share twin
USD 779.- Share triple
USD 147.- Air tkt La Rioja / Buenos Aires
The tour starts in Buenos Aires going by private bus to Córdoba and La Rioja.
Total 1.460 Kms.
08 / 13 NOV
Tour around the provinces of Cordoba and La Rioja. They are known for their villages and the magnificent hill scenery. We will visit a cattle breeding ranch, a honey production farm and production fields of grains, olives, cereals, vegetables and aromatic herbs.
It is a six day tour that includes: transfer from Buenos Aires airport, 1 night hotel in Buenos Aires, 3 nights hotel in Cordoba, 1 night hotel in La Rioja, transportation by luxury coach and full board.

MESOPOTAMIA
USD 1090.- Single
USD 959.- Share twin
USD 941.- Share triple
USD 145.- Air tkt Iguazu / Buenos Aires
The tour starts in Buenos Aires going by private bus to Iguazu.
Total 1.600 Kms.
08/ 13 NOV
Tour to the "Mesopotamia" an area surrounded by rivers and jungle vegetation. The tour will travel to agricultural communities whose organic products are citric fruit, rice, sugar, beef cattle and "yerba mate" a kind of Argentine tea. These visits will be combined with a tour to the famous Iguazu Falls.

It is a six day tour that includes: transfer from Buenos Aires airport, 1 night hotel in Buenos Aires, 1 night hotel in Entre Rios, 1 night hotel in Corrientes, 2 nights hotel in Misiones, transportation by luxury motorcoach and full board.

CENTRAL PATAGONIA AND SOUTHERN LAKES
USD 904.- Single
USD 744.- Share twin
USD 720. - Share triple
USD 352.- Air tkts Buenos Aires / Neuquen - Bariloche / Buenos Aires
Total 990 Kms.
08/ 13 NOV
The region of the lakes comprises a group of National Parks of incredible beauty. Vast extensions of virgen forests surround innumerable lakes with the remarkable frame of the Patagonic Austral range.
In the Rio Negro Upper Valley we will visit large fruit plantations (apple and pear) and vegetable production fields, in Bariloche we' ll visit vegetable fields and home delivery. Finally we will visit El Bolson, a village devoted to fine fruit growing (strawberries, raspberries, cherries, etc ) and vegetable fields.
It is a six day tour that includes transfer from Buenos Aires airport, 1 night hotel in Buenos Aires, 1 night hotel in Neuquen, 2 nights hotel in Bariloche, 1 night hotel in El Bolson, travel by luxury coach, and full board.

SALTA Y TUCUMAN
USD 685.- Single
USD 579.- Share twin
USD 569.- Share triple
USD 384.- Air tkts Buenos Aires / Salta - Tucuman / Buenos Aires
Total 723 Kms.
09 /13 NOV
A five day tour of the Argentine Northwest, one of the most attractive regions with its gorges and small towns of beautiful colonial architecture.
We will visit organic production fields of soybean and corn citric cultivation, honey producers and farming viticulture in Cafayate, a beautiful wine growing region.
The tour includes transfer from Buenos Aires airport 1 night hotel in Buenos Aires, 2 nights hotel in Salta, 1 night hotel in Tucuman, travel by luxury coach and full board

CUYO Y CORDILLERA DE LOS ANDES
USD 659.- Single
USD 586.- Share twin
USD 564.- Share triple
USD 274.- Air tkts Buenos Aires / San Juan - Mendoza / Buenos Aires
Total 520 Kms.
09/13 NOV
Green valleys between imposing mountains and gorges are the highlights of this region where the Andes reach their maximun expression in the mythical Aconcagua Hill, the highest peak of the American continent.
Viticulture is the most important economic activity of this region. We will visit a wine cellar and a vineyard, a grape juice factory, a cotton proccesing plant and vegetable gardens.
It is a five day tour that includes transfer from Buenos Aires airport, 1 night hotel in Buenos Aires, 1 night hotel in San Juan, 2 night in Mendoza, travel by luxury coach, and full board.

PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES
USD 571.- Single
USD 522.- Share twin
USD 510.- Share triple
Total 729 Kms.
10/13 NOV
Tour around the "Pampas", an immense plain and fertile region, where the spirit of the "Gauchos" is still alive.
We will visit several big "estancias" (ranchs) with production of grains, potatoes, milk and cattle, as well as aromatic herbs. Organic research institutes are included.
It is a four day tour that includes transfer from Buenos Aires airport, 1 night hotel in Buenos Aires, 1 night in Azul, 1 night in Tres Arroyos, travel by luxury coach, and full board.

PRODUCTIVE BELT OF BUENOS AIRES AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IN THE CAPITAL
USD 343.- Single
USD 284.- Share Twin
USD 281.- Share Triple
USD 278.- Share Quadruple
Option without accommodation, the tour and lunch: USD 65 each day.
11 / 13 NOV
Opcion A - November 12
It is a full day tour departing from Buenos Aires to La Plata, visiting various important organic vegetable producers and greenhouses. Lunch is included.
Opcion B - November 12
It is a full day tour departing from Buenos Aires to Mercedes, Carmen de Areco, Los Cardales and Capilla del Señor, located in the famous "Pampa", one of the most fertile areas of the world. We will visit a dairy and cattle breeding farm, production of grains and vegetables. Lunch is included.
BOTH OPTIONS INCLUDE:
13 November
Tour through the different places where organic food is distributed and sold in the big City. Supermarkets with their specialised organic area, shops and restaurants with Ecological products, mills and bakeries, distribution centres, will be visited.
It is a two day tour that includes transfer from Buenos Aires airport, 2 night hotel in Buenos Aires, transfer to local airport and full board.


Important:
A minimum number of 20 registrants is required for each tour. In the event of a tour being cancelled, the registrant will be offered an alternative tour and if this is unsatisfactory a full refund will be made. Tour participants cancelling within 30 days of the tour cannot be assured of any refund - partial or full.


For registration and information:

Eurotur S.R.L.
Viamonte 486

(1053) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: +54-1-312-6070/ 77/ 78/ 79
Fax: +54-1-311-9010
Email: correo@eurotur.com.ar

Please ask for a FAX or MAIL copy of the registration forms.
Unfortunately there is no email copy available for technical reasons