Travel with OLLI to Buenos Aires where we will enjoy classroom sessions, field trips and excursions, and experiential learning activities during a 10 day/9 night adventure!
April 20-29, 2026
The program begins when we meet at the hotel in Buenos Aires at 3pm (local, Buenos Aires time) on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, and the price includes almost everything to ensure you have a fabulous experience.
- Accommodations in a modern, comfortable, full-service hotel (Tango de Mayo)
- City transportation card
- Bus/Ferry travel for three different full-day excursions
- Most meals (9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 6 Dinners)
- Museum/Site tours, activities, and entry fees
- Lectures from University professors
- Emergency medical/travel insurance
This is an exclusive Eckerd College program with Eckerd staff accompanying the trip and professional guides in Argentina for the duration of our stay. We've also added six pre-departure, Zoom workshops exclusively for those registered for the trip to introduce you to Argentine culture. UCA staff will explore the rhythm, flavors, color, and passion of this incredible country in fun, interactive sessions!
Itinerary*
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Day 1: Tuesday, April 21 Welcome to Argentina
- Arrive. Check into hotel
- Afternoon: Orientation and neighborhood exploration together
- Evening: Welcome Group Dinner
- Meals: D
Day 2: Wednesday, April 22 Paris of LATAM
- Morning: Following Breakfast, travel with UCA staff to campus for a tour and our first lecture, Introduction to Argentina Politics, Economy and Culture
- Lunch on campus together
- Afternoon: Walking tour of Recoleta neighborhood and visit to famous Colon Theater
- Evening: Group Dinner
- Meals: B, L, D
Day 3: Thursday, April 23 Campo Argentino
- Morning: Depart together to an authentic, working Argentine ranch
- Lunch is a traditional Asado barbeque
- Afternoon: Lecture, Cowboy Life and the Pampas Region
- Late afternoon, we return to the hotel
- Evening: Dinner on your own
- Meals: B, L
Day 4: Friday, April 24 Tango Business
- Morning: Learn about the economic climate, how start-ups are being incubated, and more
- Lecture Economy, Business & Cultural Industries
- Lunch together
- Afternoon: Visit a Milonga, a typical tango social club and get a tango lesson
- Evening: Dinner together
- Meals: B, L, D
Day 5: Saturday, April 25 Immigration and Passion!
- Morning: Learn how immigrants shaped the country. Lecture Waves of Immigration in Argentina
- Late Morning: Visit to historic La Boca neighborhood and open street fair/market
- Lunch together at historic cafe
- Afternoon: Art museum tour and discussion about the legendary Evita Peron
- Evening: Dinner together
- Meals: B, L, D
Day 6: Sunday, April 26 Excursion to Uruguay*
- Morning: Travel via ferry to the historic city, Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Lunch in Colonia
- Late Afternoon: Return to hotel
- Evening: Dinner on own
- Meals: B, L
Day 7: Monday, April 27 Historic Buenos Aires
- Morning: Following breakfast, we visit Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosada (Pink House) and learn about historic political movements
- Lunch together in the historic San Telmo Market
- Afternoon: Free for your own exploration
- Evening: Dinner together
- Meals: B, L, D
Day 8: Tuesday, April 28 Trip to the Tigre River Delta
- Morning: Depart by bus together for a day visiting the historic Tigre Delta and its islands. Visit local cultural and crafts markets
- Lunch together in Tigre
- Afternoon: Return to hotel
- Evening: Farewell Dinner together
- Meals: B, L, D
Day 9: Wednesday, April 29 Nature in Buenos Aires and Farewell
- Morning: Free time. Meet for lunch
- Afternoon: Visit the Palermo neighborhood and explore the French-inspired Rose and Botanical Gardens
- Evening: Depart for airport and return flight to U.S.
- Anyone remaining for the Spanish language course will meet their host families
- Meals: B, L
Day 10: Thursday, April 30 Welcome Home!
- Arrive in the United States
- Meals: B
*Itinerary subject to change.
If you want to stay longer and take a conversational Spanish class at the college, UCA has arranged for an exclusive two or four-week immersive experience that includes staying with a host family, taking classes in the mornings and participating in activities in the afternoons to enhance your language skills.
For those who wish to stay on in Argentina and tour independently, we can help you with arrangements through our UCA hosts.
International travel programs are only available to those affiliated with Eckerd College. If you are not currently an OLLI or ASPEC member or an Eckerd College Alumni, please add an OLLI membership to your cart, as well. Any level of membership is acceptable.
Once registration closes we will send more detailed information.
Refund Policy
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Please note that the refund policy for travel is different from the regular OLLI course cancellation and refund policy. Refund requests must be made in writing by emailing Study Travel Manager Judy Tilton at tiltonjd@eckerd.edu
Requests received:
- 90 days or more before departure date — 100% refund
- 60 days before departure date — 50% refund
- 45 days before departure date — 25% refund
- <45 days before departure date — 0% refund
No refund will be issued for the following:
- If a participant fails to make their flight.
- If a participant leaves the program early.
All registrations canceled less than 90 days prior to departure will be assessed a $100 administrative fee.
If you have questions about the program, please contact Judy Tilton at tiltonjd@eckerd.edu or 727.864.8290