Itinerary

This programme does not have a set itinerary, there are sheduled activities however.

• 20 Hours of Spanish per week, morning or afternoon
• 3 social extracurricular actvities per week
• City Tours, Tango and Polo events

On Arrival, start of programme

On Arrival you will be picked up at the airport.

7 to 10 days before the start of your programme you receive a very informative pack to help you prepare for their trip. Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you receive further welcome and orientation materials to help acquaint you with the city.

Orientation

On the first morning you will meet the director of studies to receive a course introduction and assignment of classes. Then after morning session you will participate in an our orientation, which will include important information about the school, including the activities and excursions available to you over the course of your stay

Free activities

During your time in Buenos Aires there are loads of weekly free social activities to join in on, from tango lessons to city tours, you will have at least 3 free cosial activities per week included in the trip.

Your Programme

Our school offers a safe and sociable atmosphere for you to learn Spanish and experience real Argentinean life. You will live with a local family (with other travellers if you prefer) and take four hours of Spanish classes each weekday morning in our gorgeous Baroque building equipped with well-lit classrooms, outdoor patios and free Internet access.

 

Optional Workshops

We have several workshops available each week, which compliment the language classes to improve your Spanish and give a real insight into Argentinean culture. Workshops include...

Tango classes
As the most famous creative expression of Buenos Aires, we offer a wide range of tango classes for first-time dancers to experts; all skill levels are welcome. Through formal instruction and dance floor practice, instructors cover both traditional steps and the latest improvisational techniques.

Photography classes
This workshop will give you with hands-on technical photography experience, while familiarising you with theoretical background of photography. Examine the creation of photographic art, study of composition, development, scripting, camera operation and post-production. You create an independent project of your choice in order to practically explore each of these themes.

Wine tasting
Titillate your taste buds and enjoy a professional wine tasting course. During this workshop you will sample some of the finest wines Argentina has to offer. You will be an expert (or just drunk) in no time.

Polo Experience
A full day at an estancia (traditional Argentinean ranch), the workshop includes polo classes in the morning and afternoon, a large asado (BBQ) for lunch, and horseback riding or watching a polo game in the evening.

There is an option to stay one night at the estancia, this includes a night's lodging and an extra dinner and breakfast the following day.

Fileteado painting
Fileteado porteño is a popular and decorative art unique to Buenos Aires. Its stylised forms of intense colour are painted to appear three-dimensional using shadowing techniques. Flowers, ribbons, acanthus leaves, dragons and birds are typical elements of the Fileteado repertoire, combined with phrases and images of popular characters.

You can mix and match as many of these as you like and prices are as follows…

Pick & Mix    Local payment prices in USD

• 2 workshops    90
• 3 workshops    130
• 4 workshops    170
• 5 workshops    205
• 6 workshops    240
• 7 workshops    275
• 8 workshops     305

Constructive and fun use of your gap year time

When tutors and parents start bang on about making your gap year count, by doing something constructive, this is exactly what they mean. Learning or improving Spanish – the most widely spoken language in the world (well after Mandarin, but unless you are in China, that does not really count) – really demonstrates that you made good use of your time. Even if you are not on a gap year, Spanish certainly comes in handy on your CV.

Our partner is a leading, multi award winning Spanish school.

With group lessons and intensive one to one (if necessary) combined with living in Buenos Aires and joining in some cultural activities, you Spanish skills will improve rapidly.

The Course

Historic building in a down town location

You Spanish classes will be conducted in a superb environment, with 24 air conditioned class rooms, the facilities are some of the best in South America. There are 11 social areas through out the building: making it easy to meet new friends and fit right in quickly. This is important if you are travelling alone or a little nervous to begin with.

Great after class activities

When you are finished with your Spanish language classes for the day, you can join in some of the extra curricular activities, like city tours, tango classes or even polo matches (for that Authentic Argentinian experience). You can also just step out of the door and explore exciting city of Buenos Aires with its distinctly European / colonial feel, as you are only a short walk from the cities major attractions like the Casa Rosada, Plaza de Mayo and Obelisk. All the cities main transport routes are close by as well.

Argentina offers a land of opportunity when it comes to have fun and adventure. This is after all the land of the Gaucho, Patagonia and amazing landscapes. What ever your tastes you are sure to try something new and share the experience with new friends.

Adventures

Exploring the best Argentina has to offer, from the delightful vineyards of Mendoza to the magnificent Iguaçu Falls and bike Rides to the Tigre.

Work shops

A great way to immerse your self in the culture of Argentina, you can join a range of interactive workshops, including: (there is a small local charge for these activities).

• Traditional filereado painting
• Tango lessons
• Argentinian polo
• Horse riding at a traditional Estancia.

There are also other weekly activities that are free to join like

• Tango workshops
• Argentinian Folklore
• Salsa lessons
• City tours
• NGO programmes (Charity organisations)

Spanish Cinema Nights and cultural activities

To further practice you new found linguistic abilities we have Spanish Cinemas nights show casing popular films from Latin America, there are seminars with local experts, personalities and guest speakers made up of doctors to politicians. On Mondays there are Percussion performances and for the football fans football games so you can show off your skills to the next Messi. Visits to galleries, photography tours to bring home the best photos of Buenos Aires

Polo

The love of Polo is deeply ingrained in the culture of Argentina, you can watch a match or even take part in a game.

Real City tours

Forget you hop on hop off bus experience, we are taking about getting under the skin of Buenos Aires, with a guide who will show you the hidden history of the city, and take you to off the beaten track places that you would never know about with out the help of a local. After a month or 2 of joining this Argentina Gap Year programme you will have a deep understanding of what is it like to live in Buenos Aires !

Passion for Tango

The Tango. Invoking pure Latin American Passion, nothing sums up the Spirit of Argentina more than this enchanting dance. You can learn the moves and watch the talented Argentine dancers show you a thing or two!

Go for 2 weeks to 2 months

This programme is offered from 2 weeks to 2 months, the longer you go the better your Spanish will improve. Want to do some onward travel to other South American destinations? Talk to us about a South America Round the world trip and we can tailor your perfect itinerary.