Argentina Community Service and the Great Outdoors

Orientation in Buenos Aires

Called "The Paris of South America" for its rich culture, Buenos Aires introduces you to Argentina. For four days, walk the wide boulevards and practice your Spanish in the city's many restaurants, theaters, and galleries. Sail by catamaran to the surrounding islands to learn about the region's ecology and biosystem.

Homestay

A small city on Argentina's stunning northern frontier is your home for two weeks. Surrounded by the foothills of the Andes or the wilds of Misiones province, you enjoy tango lessons, explore native markets, participate in Spanish language classes, and visit museums, parks, and schools with your host family.

Sample host communities:
Salta, Posadas

Community Service

Touch the lives of those in need as you work on a project that mixes small scale construction and social service.

Sample projects:
Help renovate an orphanage or kindergarten; work with children with developmental disabilities.

Ecological Trekking Adventure

Set off on an unforgettable trekking adventure with your group and leader. Hike, ride horseback, stay in a traditional estancia, and discover the beauty and fascinating ecology of Argentina.

Sample activities:
Spend five days on horseback in Valle de Lerme; hike the lush Teyucuare Provincial Park nature trail; visit Iguazú Falls; rappel and ride a zipline in the rainforest; spend three days at a typical Argentinean ranch, where you boat to nearby islands, and learn from gauchos.