THE PROVINCE OF MISIONES

The province of misiones is located at the north-east region of Argentina, inserted in between Paraguay and the Federative Republic of Brazil, this region has to offer a great touristic potential.

Besides its natural atractive, these region offers a great historical background. The Spanish Colonization Strongly imprinted the local´s way´s of life. One of the most significant aspects it did so, regards to religion. The San Ignacion Mini ruins offer a great and vivid example of the importance given to these matter. These ruins used to be at that time, the civic, social and spiritual refuge for many indian tribes, escaping from the slave hunters. The province has to offer many and varied touristic options. Among others we can mention the immigrants festival. Celebrated once a year at Obera, were each colony, from different regions of the world, shares with the open public it´s tradition´s, culture, home made meals and typical dances. These different cultures co-exist and mixture with the local traditions, offering the visitor an spectacle rarely seen somewhere else! Ecological fishing is another good alternative at the city´s of Puerto Rico and Eldorado, were huge Dorado´s, Pacu´s and Surubi´s can be found.
The Mocona Falls is the right trip for those seeking foward to experience something more adventourous. This trip offers great trekking trails, pictoric landscapes and a thrilling speed boat ride through the white waters of the Uruguay River, along side the 3km length of the fall. An unforgetable memory! All along side the 12th road we can find extent plantations of Yerba Mate, Tee and reforested areas of Conifers. These cultives are the main economic activitie of the province.
Once in the Iguazu county, at the city´s of “Wanda” and “Libertad”, nature exposes it´s wonders once again! Located at these city’s we can find the open sky mines of precious stones. Here local artist´s give shape to fantastic figures made with “Topacio”, “Rock Cristal” and “Agata”. As the culminating spectacle of our journey will visit the National Park of Iguazu. It’s biodiversified wildlife and it´s exuberant vegetation covering more than 55.000 hectar´s, provide the luxuriant atmosphere for the endless faterfall’s, more than 275, 80 mts high, distributed along side 2.700 mts. The exuberant vegetation and the varied wildlife make off the walking trails and expectacle on their own. These park is the home for many species, offering the visitor a great chance for observing rare birds, endangered mamals as the Tapir and an endless variety of peculiar insects and colorful butterflys.
Besides it’s paradisiac scenery’s, Pto.Iguazu provides the visitor a varied range of Hotels and Inn’s with all the necesary services for it´s rest and leasure, adding one more reason for visiting Pto.Iguazu! MORE INFO : www.turismo.misiones.gov.ar

CORRIENTES PARADISE

Corrientes offers an ample variety of attractions, all the year round, that makes it a naturally amused province. Fishing, beaches, adventure, ranches, history, religion, mate, chamamé and carnival, everything with the affection and cordiality that only the correntinian people can offer.

Corrientes offer many and varied attractives to the tourists who visit the region all year. Has more of 750km of coasts on rivers and tame lagoons, a true paradise for the fishermen, white sand beaches extend to enjoy the quality of the sun. Crossing the small towns where the jesuítics missions were based, we can meet again with our history, surrounded in a dawn of spiritual and faith that only Corrientes can offer. Their magnificent carnivals full of music and color last all the summer, and contrast with the calm of the Esteros of Iberá where a rich variety of animals and plants can be appreciated.
All the tradition is reflected on its ranches, that offer regional cavalcades and special dishes to its guests, adorned with rounds of mate (infusion), chipa (cheese cake) and chamamé music, a reflection of the joy and cordiality of correntinian people
For that reason, Corrientes is naturally amused and allows to enjoy unforgettable vacations

Fishermen Paradise
Corrientes is surrounded by the Paraná and Uruguay rivers, it is a true paradise for fishermen. On its waters we can enjoy the bites of fighters fishes, of great bearing, like Dorado, Surubies, Pacues and Bogas
Corrientes is one of the best destinies of argentinean fishing, chosen by fishermen around the world who travel to this land to live the Tiger of the rivers fishing experience.
In Corrientes you can practice different fishing modalities like trolling and spinning, although in last years the fly fishing has grown remarkably. Corrientes has an attractive variety of hotels, cabins and campings and offers all the necessary services to make the visit more pleasant, as specialized guides, transfers, boats rent and equipment for all sport fishing modalities, with alternatives for all budgets.

Iberá Natural Reserve and Protected Zone
The Iberá is one of the biggest fresh water reserves of the world and its geography has a very rich variety of plants and animals that may be observed with the help of expert guides.
The ecological reserve of Iberá was created in 1983 with the objective of preserving it. At the moment, Corrientes is taking ahead the international proceedings to declare the reserve World Human Patrimony.
The Esteros and lagoons of the Ibera and the ecosystems that compose it, represent one of the richer biological areas of our country, an ideal place to observe the nature and to enjoy the life outdoors. With a 1.400.000 hectares extension, the Esteros of the Ibera, is the second biggest damp zone of sudamerica and one of the main fresh water reserves of the world. In the Iberá reserve, enormous diversity of species, animals and vegetables can be seen, alligator, capibara, monkeys and swamp deers. The Colonia Carlos Pellegrini, is the base for those who want to live an unique experience in contact with the nature.Ranches with Tradition
The ranches of Corrientes opened their doors to share the daily life, jobs and works of the countryside, offering the traditional warm correntinian hospitality, comfortable lodgings, delicious traditional meals and all kind of activities. The cavalcades stand out, strolls in sulky and the sight of numerous birds species. Many of the correntinian ranches are located on the margins of the rivers that enrich their landscapes, offering incomparable surroundings for fishing.

Fresh water and white sand beaches
Corrientes, with more than 750 km of coast, offers an ample variety of beaches of white sands and clear waters, where the young people and families enjoy the summer.
The rivers and lagoons, allow to get away from the noise of cities and having friends chats and sports practice. An ample variety of gastronomy services, with parking, grills, baths, security and lighting system are prepared to receive the tourists. Many beaches also have facilities for camping, boats ramp, soccer and beach volley fields. One of the most important beaches of the Paraná river is Paso de la Patria, one of the best destinies for fishermen, and on Uruguay river, Monte Caseros because of its white sand beaches. Another one of the most visited destinies is Ituzaingó in front of the Yacyretá dam. And the lagoons offers calm beaches, near old towns that seem stopped in time.

The Itatí Virgin
In the city of Itati, the virgin’s sanctuary rises, where each 16 of July pilgrims from all the country arrive. The caravan of carts and horses comes from “San Luis del Palmar”.
Peregrination to Itatí
Thousands of peregrines cross this land every year in an imposing procession and arrive every 16 of july to the Basilica of Itatí. The caravan leaves from the locality of San Luis del Palmar (where converge faithful from other localities) conformed by cars and horses carts, surrounded by riders and peregrines families of peregrines. The peregrines march in permanent oration and singing, giving thanks for their prodigies and miracles to the Itatí Virgin.

An Encounter With Our Own History
The rich correntinian history is reflected in the corners of its older towns, where it is possible to appreciate vestiges of the guaraní culture, to discover print of books of the jesuítics missions and to drill in the past of the fights for the independence, finding our own history. You can cross the hole Jesuitic route by the Uruguay river or just visit Yapeyú, where General San Martín was born, where his native house is conserved and where the Sanmartinian Museum is.

All year is Carnival
The city of Corrientes is the National capital of the carnival, a place gained by the magnificence of its samba schools, the luxury of its suits, the beauty of its women and the rhythm of music. Most of its cities and towns have their own carnival with their peculiarities and particularitities. the Corrientes Capital’s carnival is the most important, standing out the craft carnival of Monte Caseros. MORE INFO : http://www.corrientes.gov.ar

Chaco, a beautiful place.

Tourism in Chaco, Argentina Alternative Tourism in Chaco, Argentina

With his captivating full privileges natural geography, the province of Chaco opens up a range of alternatives classified in at least five major tour operators. Beautiful landscaping, sports, hiking, culture, relax, and the best services and amenities, in Chaco, Argentina, found all the satisfaction of feeling the joy of the holidays.
Starting from Resistencia, the provincial capital, the route to see the cultural mixture that is the Argentine Chaco. Immigrants, Creoles and aborigines, all have contributed from their most diverse traditions shaping a new culture: the Chaco. This tour includes contemplation of works of art, buildings and museums, visits to colonies aborigines.
Towards the centre of the province, the town of Roque Saenz Pena launches an invitation to enjoy the most peaceful and relaxing health tourism. In a complex conditioning with the comforts and harmonized with water and hypertonic hipermarinas listed for more than 40 therapeutic applications, Chaco provides its visitors a combo of relaxation and comfort that no one will want to deprive experience.
A short distance away, the Municipal Complex Ecological Roque Saenz Pena, consisting of a zoo in natural setting and a botanical reserve, allowing the first contact with living nature of Chaco, starting circuit ecotourism most exciting of northern Argentina.
The Impenetrable Chaqueño complete this offer tourism with its mysterious and challenging terrain full of species and magnificent landscapes. Adventure and Nature, the Impenetrable Chaqueño exhibits a tempting and challenging scenarie for adventurers and nature lovers virgin. Expedition 4x4; crossings nautical Bermejo rivers, and Teuco Bermejito; hiking and camping, and each option is as captivating as the others, and arouses equally adrenaline in his executor. This is the Chaco, multiple and unique natural and cultural gentle and adventurous. A piece of Argentine territory that no one can miss.

If you want to know about accommodation in Chaco enters
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Tourism in Argentina

The zone northeast of Argentine is characterized by nature. It`s includes the provinces of Chaco, Corrientes, Misiones and part of Santa Fe.
Three great rivers embrace this area: the Iguazú, the Paraná and the Uruguay. Zone of red soils and untouched forests, the littoral area in the Republic of Argentina hides sceneries of exuberant beauty, such as the Iguazú Falls, the Moconá Falls, the Colón Palm-tree Forests and the Iberá Marshlands. The San Ignacio ruins, the Roque Sáenz Peña hot spring baths, the National Monument to the Flag and the numerous bathing resorts are some of the attractions that invite visitors to discover the area. Visitors may enjoy agrotourism and see the yerba mate, cotton and citrus fruit plantations, surrounded by the bountiful wild vegetation of subtropical rain-forests. Sport fishing trips in the plentiful rivers is one of the most characteristic and fascinating activities of the area.

Uruguay River(Corrientes) Parana River (Corrientes) Belgrano Bridge (Chaco-Corrientes)