Introduction
Welcome to my web site. My name is Victoria Piedrabuena, I'm the founder and CEO of VPBA Tourist Personal Assistance. Since the last 15 years I'm a chronic Traveler & Tourist in all the extension of Argentina. I born in the Patagonia and I fell in love of Buenos Aires when I visited the city for the first time. In that way I understood how difficult is to know a big city like a simple tourist, without any knowledge about the secrets of an extremely big town. That experience bringing to me the need to become an expert tourist guide in many kind of aspects, knowing each one of the secrets of the places, that makes the difference between having a good time or convert your travel adventure in a torture. I understand the best way to know a new city or a curious town is not taking the full tour, including a cheap restaurant, eating a meal who knows what is this!!!, buying souvenirs in the shop of the friend of the travel agency guy, fake brands, rare Swiss watches for $39.99, an old bus filled of all kind of people, different languages, kids screaming and running around you, old people delaying to the rest of the group, the old lady talking and talking all the time, and the tourist guide repeating again and again, everyday of his life, the same old and useless speech what never changed perhaps from 10 years ago. That reasons are enough to me to propose you to know a different place, in the best way than you could be know one of the biggest and incredible cities of the world. Buenos Aires is a magic labyrinth, getting to know it take a long time. A Personal Tourist Assistance could organize your tourist agenda according to your needs and free time.
The Capital City, Buenos Aires.
BA. Famous places, walking along the streets that inspired Astor Piazzola who looked upon this city like a Tanguero Guernica, looking at the river which Benito Quinquela Martin lively painted the streets that Borges imagined, created. Buenos Aires is wrought by a port and a desert. Our city is the most cosmopolitan one in South America. Buenos Aires is a synonymous of culture, arts, sports, where the best polo of the world attracts the sights... Polo Open and the football, the argentine passion. Enjoy its culture, the Tango, Milonga, the Lunfardo, the Mate. Let's walk through its neighborhoods... Buenos Aires promises an hectic nightlife, casinos , pubs, discos, cafes, tango clubs and more. Let's enjoy its gastronomy, the meat, the wine, famous around the world. Well known for its music, Buenos Aires is a compass disposed to the adventure. Buenos Aires is a magic place, I invite you to enjoy Buenos Aires.
Hotels & Accommodations. There is a big universe of all kind of hotels, hostels and resorts. From the typical tourist three stars hotel, until the extremely exquisites and sophisticated places like Faena Hotel+ Universe, one of my favorites places in BA. The offer is very wide, you can find the International largest hotel chain of the world like Hilton, Sheraton, Hyatt, Marriott Plaza Hotel, or extremely refined options like the newest option like Casas Concierge Alcorta, a new concept for guests what combine the privacy of a your apartment with all the services of a luxury five stars hotel. In that kind of election you can count with our experience and advice, and can be sure than whit our council you can find the best choice for spend your time here in BA, without expensive costs or acquiring services what never going to be used. Trust in Us and live the BA experience.
Restaurants & Bistros. Suddenly BA become a very complex and extremely interesting destiny for the travelers around the world. One of the reasons is the big offer and the eclectic choices you can find in the precise moment when you need to select a place to try the typical, delicious and refined class of cuisine. Here you can find very eclectic options, from the well know it Asado, selected meat cow cooking over a grill with the heat of the brass of the vegetal charcoal, and the most developed and refined international and fusion cuisine. From a Tablao Flamenco, Sushi Bar, until exclusives gourmet's restaurants with all kind of food from Asia, Europe to Latin American. You can choice between a classical restaurants with the maitre waiting for you in the big salon, and the typical Porteño restaurant like Chiquin de Bs. As. where appears a couple of Tango dancers who surprise to you whit a unique entertainment show, or enjoy a selected places with unique details of color, Baccarat crystal glasses and the exquisite elegance of the Bistro's with its white and golden decoration, ideal for savoring the best and sophisticated international cuisine.
Shows & Entertainment. Buenos Aires could you offers a wide variety of entertainment. You can find cinemas, Opera Theatres, classical music concerts, ballet, rock & pop concerts, live music, alternative performances, comedy shows, classical theater, discos, pubs & bars, the world around famous shows of Tango & Milonga, or extremely refines Cabarets. If you are interested in sports, you can choose from a very long list of places to visit. Basketball, boxing, golf, football soccer, field hockey, pato, polo, rugby or tennis are some of the options I can offer to you. If you like the gambling, here in BA you have what you need. We have 2 Casinos, one of them in the harbor district and the other in the city of Tigre located in the suburban area, 40 minutes from the town.
The country, Argentina
A
wide variety of ecosystems is reflected on the great number of activities that
can be enjoyed throughout the country. Each location offers a range of
opportunities for visitors to enjoy in close contact with nature, its challenges
and secrets, and surrounded by landscapes that make visitors feel like
discoverers. Trekking, mountain-biking, mountaineering, white-water rafting,
canoeing, hydro-speeding, rides in 4WD vehicles, hang-gliding, paragliding,
cart-sailing, and windsurfing, are some of the most popular recreational and
sport activities that can be practiced, and which are constantly renewed and
adapted to suit visitor's preferences. A magic labyrinth where I propose you to
invent together how to spend the time.
The Regions
The
Pampas. Plains zone are amongst the richest areas in Argentina. They have
the magic of wide-open spaces with an unlimited horizon, and they are the land
of the gauchos, traditional Argentine country men. The estancias (ranches) in
the Argentine Pampas are remarkable because of their varied architecture. They
were built in widely differing styles such as colonial Hispanic-American,
English Tudor, and classic French. Many of them have been transformed into
tourist accommodations. Towards the Northwest of these plains are the Sierras of
Córdoba. The highest peak, Mount Champaquí, towers some 2,790 meters above its
surroundings. Its fertile valleys contrast with deserts and salt pans, a
particularly appealing landscape. Towards the North, scattered chapels and
“estancias” begin to appear. These constructions date back to the 17th and 18th
centuries, and many of them are a Jesuit legacy.
Patagonia.
The Andes mountain range shows its beauty in the Patagonian provinces.
Millennial silent forests with native vegetable species are extended along the
shores of glistening waters. On top of the mountains, nature overflows with
granite peaks and ice fields spreading their glacier tongues into lakes of
unsurpassable beauty. Imposing mammals and sea birds, half-way between real life
and fantasy, spend certain seasons on the rough coasts of Patagonia where they
complete part of their life cycle. Seals colonies play on the islets and
sandbanks. The world’s most important southern elephant seal continental colony
is located in Peninsula Valdes. Every year, southern right whales come to Nuevo
and San José gulfs to breed. Patagonian hares, “ñandúes” (South American
ostrich) and “guanacos” run about the steppes, and the largest colony of
Magallanic penguins in the world is located in Punta Tombo. This life cycle
repeated since time immemorial, unfolds itself in front of the astonished
visitors’ eyes. In the south, Tierra del Fuego and the World’s southernmost
city, Ushuaia, are the gateway towards the vast and mysterious Antarctica.
Cuyo.
Desert country in the Indian language, is the region of the high peaks, the
snow-covered volcanoes, and the large wilderness spreading from the Andes
mountain range and foothills to the steppe. The visit to Ischigualasto -
Talampaya Natural Parks, is a true journey to the dinosaurs era. Ischigualasto,
also known as “Valle de la Luna” (Moon Valley) because of the amazing diversity
of forms and colors of its landscape shaped by erosion, is one of the world’s
most important paleontologic sites. The Talampaya River Canyon reveals amazing
multi-shaped layers in its high red walls. Pink flamingos, Andean ducks,
“vicuñas” and “guanacos” cohabit freely in parks and natural reserves, while
condors fly over the area. The region displays the full splendor of the Central
Andean Range. The Aconcagua (6.959 m) is the highest peak in the Western
Hemisphere, and its steep slopes are renown and respected by mountain climbers
from all over the world. In the valleys of La Rioja, Mendoza and San Juan, among
leaves of grapevines, farms and wineries, visitors can go along the Wine Road,
an attraction of international renown.
The
North. Northern provinces feature traces of pre-Columbian cultures, mingled
with ruins of natives’ villages, as well as forts and constructions dating back
to the time of the Conquest and Colonization. Time seems to stand still in the
high plateau of the Puna, a land full of mountain ranges, steep mountain paths,
and gorges. Villages have been built in the small valleys. Multi-colored and
monochromatic hills covered with huge cactuses on the slopes surround the
village. This region offers landscapes full of contrast for tourists to enjoy,
from the high peaks to the plains, the salt pans, and the subtropical rain
forests, where Latin American culture took root. This is a region of large
rivers, humid tropics, red earth, magnificent forest, a virgin forest full of
huge trees and extraordinary flora and fauna. Great Waters – “Iguazú” in the
Guaraní language – overflowing into one of the world’s wonders: the Iguazú
Falls. A scenery of exuberant beauty spreading along the Iguazú National Park,
Saltos del Moconá (Moconá Falls), Río Pilcomayo National Park, El Palmar
National Park, Esteros del Iberá (Iberá Swamps) or the Chaco plains. Apotheosis
of Nature, where the Jesuit ruins, declared World Heritage by the UNESCO, are a
vivid testimony of the Society of Jesus’ fruitful work.
The
Wine Route. Nowadays, Argentine wine is one of the magnets that attract
foreign visitors the most. Visiting Mendoza and San Juan's vineyards, where the
grapes that are making Argentine wines famous are grown, is a real pleasure for
curious tourists or fine wine lovers. By making this circuit, travelers get to
know small and big wineries and, guided by artisans and enologists, they can
immerse in the secrets of the varietals wine production. Some wineries
accommodate tourists in old recycled big houses and farms where they can enjoy
the best regional gastronomy and the good wines of the region. Salta, in the
north, is another wine epicenter, where the traditional Cafayate Torrontés
(white and aromatic wine) is made, together with a wider and wider red wine
variety. The neighbouring provinces of Catamarca and La Rioja have their wines
-mostly white-, as well. Patagonian wines ffrom Neuquén and Río Negro are
becoming famous for their character. Not only has the marked progression of
investments improved the breed of local wines, but it has also brought a large
amount of international prizes to the country, many of which for Malbec
products, which, as experts say, "are not produced anywhere else better than in
Argentina.
Victoria Piedrabuena