Chascomus Lagoon Tourism

Programs

1· Program without accommodation (A).
2· Program without accommodation (B).
3· Program with accommodation (Chascomús) A.
4· Program with accommodation (Chascomús) B.

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1. Program without accommodation (A).

- Transfer Hotel in Buenos Aires - Chascomús.
- Breakfast seeing the Chascomús lagoon.
- Black People Chapel. It`s an old chapel, which have belonged to the black community since 1862. There are many religious things and dressed images that are good examples of the black people faith.
- Libres Del Sur (Historical Monolith). It`s the exact place where took the battle between two political forces, "the blue Unitarians and the red federals. It was 7th November 1839.
- Museo Pampeano (Museum). It`s a copy of "Mensajerías Argentinas" post house (place used to rest and interchange animals and post) which was situated in San Isidro, Buenos Aires. It has seven exhibition rooms which have an important quantity of historical objects and elements belonging to the "gaucho ".
- Traditional Barbecue
- Shopping Tour .We visit the most important local stores which sell leather articles and fur clothes. They contribute to the enrichment of our community through their creative activities.
- San Martín Square Tour.
- Casa de Casco (Historic House). It was built to 1831. This colonial house is the oldest in Chascomús. Its owner, Mr. Casco was an active participant in the "Libres del Sur" revolution. One of the blood chapters of our history.
- Nuestra Señora de la Merced (Cathedral). This religious place built in 1836 has two very important catholic images: the Virgin which traveled since Peru from here, and "Cristo Nazareno" a wood sculpture carved in only one piece.
- Visit to the Vasque Club.
- Visit to Town Municipality.
- Tour along the lagoon coast, Chascomús sunset.
- Return to Buenos Aires.

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2. Program without accommodation (B).

- Transfer hotel in Buenos Aires- Chascomús.
- San Martín Square Tour .
- Casa de Casco (Historic House) It was built to 1831. This colonial house is the oldest in Chascomús. Its owner, Mr Casco was an active participant in the "Libres del Sur" revolution. One of the blood chapters of our history.
- Visit to Nuestra Señora de la Merced (Cathedral). This religious place built in 1836 has two very important catholic images: the Virgin which traveled since Peru from here, and "Cristo Nazareno" a wood sculpture carved in only one piece.
- Visit to the Vasque Club.
- Municipalidad de Chascomús. (Town Municipality)
- Traditional Barbecue and traditional desserts. Optional - Italian food
- Shopping Tour. We visit the most important local stores which sell leather articles and fur clothes.
- Visit to "La Alameda" an interesting place. It has history and nature. An old forest and 2200 meters of lagoon coast. There is a "casco" of an old farm and its history is large and fantastic.
- No noises, no hustle, no problem, you can do everything. (Photography, walking, birdwatching, etc)
- Return to Buenos Aires hotel at 8.30 pm.

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3. Program with accommodation (Chascomús) A.

Day 1

We leave the international airport and we take only one hour to arrive at Chascomús. After this short travel, your first day is leisure, relax and rest. We can see a truly inside town. Streets, downtown, etc.

Day 2

- Continental Breakfast.
- During the morning we visit the Black People Chapel, "Libres del Sur" revolution monolith and Museo Pampeano (Museum).
- Lunch - Traditional Barbecue
- In the afternoon, we visit the San Martín Square, Mr.Casco House (Historical colonial house), Chascomús Cathedral, Municipality and Vasque Club.
- Dinner - We have a dinner in an important restaurant. (International Meals)

Day 3

- Continental Breakfast
- Full day tour at "La Alameda". It`s a beautiful wild nature reserve and a very old farm built on the Chascomús lagoon banks. You can practice horseback riding, walking, bird watching, cycling and other activities.

Day 4

- Continental Breakfast.
- In the morning, visit the most important historical cemetery. An interesting place full of Scottish and Chascomús History.
- Lunch
- Shopping tour at the most important leather stores in Chascomús.
- Dinner - We have a dinner in other important restaurant ( International meals)

Day 5

- Continental Breakfast
- Full day tour at very important ranch, where you receive a personalized service. You can see the "Pampa" and our tradition, grown ground, horses, lagoons, wheat, cattle and more, much more. You can participate in some typical tasks (harvest, milking, etc)

Day 6

- Continental Breakfast
- Full day tour to another very important ranch.

Day 7

- Continental Breakfast
- Chascomús tour. Walking, cycling, relax, leisure.
- Lunch
- Relax in the afternoon.
- In the night we visit Buenos Aires. There, our friends Marita y Adrian receive us. All together visit the most famous Tango place. You will spent an unforgettable night.

Day 8
- Continental Breakfast
- We leave Chascomús and its charms. Transfer Chascomús - International Airport.
- End of our services.

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4. Program with accommodation (Chascomús) B.

Day 1

- Transfer international airport - Chascomús
- Welcome lunch. (Traditional Barbecue).
- Trip from Chascomús to one the most important farm.

Day 2

- You can do a lot of activities: birdwatching, walking, fishing, horseback riding, nature contemplation, etc.
- Lunch.
- Visit to the famous San Martín Square with the Chascomús Cathedral, Mr.Casco House, the Vasque Club, the Municipality and walking along the small stone streets around the Square.

Day 3

- Breakfast
- Visit the "Museo Pampeano" (the most important museum about the "Pampa") and its seven exhibition rooms.

Day 4

- Lunch
- Visit the town and go shopping to the most important leather stores and principal Chascomús craftsmen.

Day 5

- During the day, you enjoy this beautiful ranch.
- In the night, we visit Buenos Aires and there, two friends Marita y Adrian contact us. - All together visit an important Tango place. We will spend an unforgettable night. You can take a class. Why not?

Day 6

- Farewell dinner.
- You can enjoy with Folklore Group. Traditional songs and typical dances. The best good-bye. We want that you come back!

Day 7
- Tranfer Chascomús - International Airport.
- End of our services

* Other Programs:

Have a great long weekend getaway from the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires. Chascomús has an incredible variety of activities to keep you busy and entertained. So go ahead, and enjoy this nice town!

- Tango Classes:

Pampa Travel Tour knows that Tango is another important reason to visit Argentine. We have two friends, who are one of the most important Tango Dancers. They have traveled a lot and they have been dancing in different places of the world. Tango classes and work-shops, places to dance and Tango Shows in Buenos Aires city.
- Cycling:

You can go by bicycle along the lagoon coast and you will discover a great number of birds, beautiful colored old trees. Relax, peace and quiet. You will decide you`re cycling time. The road is sure and very long.

- Walking:

You can walk by natural paths through a wild and vast forest. This place has a natural coast of about 2000 meters. There is an old colonial house which was built in 1789 and its history is fascinating. You will decide the duration for each tour.

- Photography:

There are lots of places to watch the flora and fauna of our lagoon and Chascomús surroundings. The best photography places are seen on the water. Pampa Travel Tour knows about this and organizes photography tours and bird watching tours on motorboats with experienced guides. The best hour is in the evening. The sky acquires different colors and brings you great opportunities to get the best photographs.

- Bird watching:

You can see a large variety of birds. For example:

· Flightless birds as: ostriches, herons, stilt birds, quails, "teros", turtle doves, woodpeckers.
· Song birds as: finches, crows, magpies, house sparrows, thrushes as blackbirds, nightingales, song thrusheslarks and swallows.
· Diurnal and nocturnal birds of prey as spar hawks, marsh harriers, church owls, white owls, sparrow owls and exotic birds as: sapphos and cardinal birds.

Walking along the lagoon coast there are "biguas", "gallaretas" and ducks. All these birds are in forests and lagoons and you can see it in their habitats, if they want, of course.

- Fishing:

Pampa Travel Tour Group offers fully guided trips. All these fisheries provide excellent opportunities for those willing to put in the time to learn how, when, where to fish in our lagoon. We are people born and raised in Chascomús and we have applied to all aspects of fishing.

In our lagoon and the important chained system of lagoons you can fish a great number of species as, kingfish the most important piece for everybody, "bagres", "dientudos", "mojarras", "carpas", "lisas" and a warrior of this place called "tararira".