This visit will start at San Telmo, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires , inhabited thru the last years of the 19th century by aristocratic families that then moved to the neighborhoods located in the northern areas due to a devastating yellow fever epidemic. Most of these houses turned into “conventillos”, each one shared by many poor families. San Telmo keeps most of its architectonic patrimony untouched: its colonial houses, its cobbled streets. The area has also a lively night-life due to its many tango houses, restaurants and pubs.

You will visit the San Telmo Fair, a relevant attraction that the city of Buenos Aires offers to its visitors. Every Sunday, Plaza Dorrego changes its appearance when it hosts over 270 stands that offer for sale their unique goods of “antiques and old things”. Gramophones, gramophone records, antique clothes, jewels, trinkets, postcards, calendars, books, iron-fittings, lamps and an endless number of ornaments and curious things may be found in this traditional fair, organized by the Museum of the City since 1970, which has developed an internationally acknowledged identity. The bars nearby take their tables out onto the sidewalk and the whole adjoining area is thronged with musicians, singers, tango dancers and mimes. On Sundays San Telmo is a feast.  San Telmo Fair is a must for every tourist who wanders in our city, as it has become another tradition in this historical district of Buenos Aires. 

You will then continue towards Cardales to visit Estancia Santa Susana, 90 km away from Buenos Aires . Estancia Santa Susana belongs to the Rossiter family since 1860. Its 1,200 hectares ( 2,965 acres ) are devoted mainly to agriculture, but also to cattle and horse breeding. A couple of years ago the 'estancia' began to receive visitors, and it started to adapt its facilities for that purpose. It has a Main House and some straw-roofed constructions where the dining-room, the 'pulpería' -a traditional general store which was a social gathering point for the gauchos at sunset-, and the grid iron are set. Upon arrival a welcome drink with 'empanadas' (meat pastries) will be served at the 'pulpería'. Later, you will taste a typical Argentine barbecue (grilled beef, chicken, pork sausages, salads, dessert and coffee) at the dinning-room. As lunch is finished you will enjoy a folklore show with live music, dancing and a tango demonstration, followed by 'cuadreras' and ring races where gauchos show their skills as riders. For those willing to participate in the traditional activities there are horses and 'sulkies' (kind of two-wheeled chart) to go around in the ranch. Later on, a snack consisting of home-made pastries and 'mate' (green tea) will be served. Return to the hotel.