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Your Tour Includes • Nine nights hotel accommodations at 4 and

4.5 star hotels with twin bedded rooms and private bath:• Five nights: Recoleta Grand Hotel,

Buenos Aires• Two nights: Iguazu Grand Hotel, Iguazu • Two nights: Windsor Leme, Rio

• Buffet breakfast daily• Four lunches and four dinners (see

itinerary)• Recoleta walking tour • Buenos Aires City Tour with Guide • Teatro Colón (opera house) guided visit • Visit to Santa Susanna Ranch (includes

Horseback riding, BBQ lunch & folklore music show)

• Pope Francis Tour, visiting the Cathedral, Pope Francis’ childhood church in Flores and other highlights

• Wine tasting including several varieties of wine

• Tigre River Boat Ride, including lunch• Tango Dinner Show at Tango Porteño,

including Beginners Tango Group Lessons • Full day guided tour of Iguazu Falls

(Upper trail, lower trail and Devil’s Throat)

• Great Adventure excursion (boat ride to the falls on the Iguazu River)

• Visit to Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio • Visit to Christ Redeemer Statue in Rio• Rio City Tour • Masses for the group• Excellent driver and guide for entire tour• Gratuities for local guides and driver• Porterage of luggage• Private motorcoach

Monday, October 8, 2018: USA to Buenos Aires: Optional overnight flight. Dinner and breakfast served on board.Tuesday, October 9: Arrival in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires is a world-class city of some 10 million people, located on the shores of the Río de la Plata, adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. The sophistication of this city is evident in the abundant presence of elegant mansions and other buildings constructed in the appealing turn-of-the-century French Beaux Arts style of architecture. Enjoy an evening welcome dinner for the group at a local restaurant. Overnight in Buenos Aires. (D)Wednesday, October 10: Teatro Colón (Opera House), Buenos Aires City TourTransfer to the Teatro Colón, one of the world's most important opera houses, for a guided tour of this marvelous facility. Next, enjoy a city tour which includes the Plaza de Mayo (the historical heart of the city), the Casa Rosada (presidential palace), Avenida Nueve de Julio (a ten-lane wide avenue), and the Obelisk, reminiscent of the Washington Monument. Continue on to the delightful neighborhood of La Boca, the birthplace of the Tango and home to famous ‘Caminito’ street. Other sites include Puerto Madero, the most modern area in the city and Palermo, known for wide boulevards, leafy parks, and extravagant monuments. Lunch will be included at a restaurant during the city tour. Dinner will be on your own tonight. Overnight in Buenos Aires. (B,L)Thursday, October 11: Santa Susana RanchDepart in your private motorcoach for an exciting visit to an Argentine cattle ranch. Enjoy horseback riding or rides on horse-driven carts. The highlight is a traditional Argentine "asado" (barbecue) featuring delicious cuts of world-famous Argentine beef grilled over an open pit. After lunch enjoy a folklore dancing and singing show. Finish your day experiencing the life of the "gauchos" through a roping demonstration.Dinner will be on your own this evening. Overnight in Buenos Aires. (B,L)Friday, October 12: “Pope Francis Tour,” Tango Show The Catedral Metropolitana is the official cathedral of the Buenos Aires capital city known as “Capital Federal.” Located on the historic Plaza de Mayo, Pope Francis celebrated Mass here regularly and lived in a modest one bedroom apartment nearby.Later visit Flores, the Buenos Aires neighborhood where Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was born, lived and grew up. View the modest yet adequate home of his family. The pope’s father was a railroad worker and his mother was a homemaker. Today it is a 900 sq. ft. two-story dwelling, but it was a simpler one-story structure during the pope’s youth.Continue on to Our Lady of Mercy Church where he was baptized and St. Joseph’s School, where he took first communion and attended elementary school.Our final stop in Flores is the Basilica de San José where the pope is said to have experienced a revelation at age 17, calling him to the priesthood.Evening Tango Dinner Show at Tango Porteño: Enjoy one of Buenos Aires' cozy and elegant dinner theaters, reminiscent of the early 20th century. You will be welcomed with a group tango lesson for beginners, followed by dinner of a delicious Argentine beef or other delicacy as you are entertained by perfectly-groomed and fashionably-attired tango dancers performing the traditional dance with its distinctive dramatic movements. A wonderful musical experience! Overnight in Buenos Aires. (B,D)Saturday, October 13: Tigre River Delta Boat Tour, Recoleta CemeteryDepart to the Tigre River Delta on your private motorcoach. Arrive in Tigre and board your comfortable boat for a leisurely 45-minute cruise through the islands of this unusual natural river delta. Tigre was once the summer retreat of Buenos Aires’ elite with several landmark structures from that elegant era still surviving. After your boat tour, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Following lunch, visit the Recoleta Cemetery, famous for its Neoclassical, Neo-gothic, Art Nuevo, Art Deco and even modern styles of over 6,400 mausoleums. It is the burial ground of Evita Peron.Dinner is on your own this evening. Overnight in Buenos Aires. (B,L)

Itinerary

Sunday, October 14: Depart Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls Transfer to the domestic airport for your flight to Iguazu. Iguazu Falls, located in the Iguazu National Park, are like no other falls in the world. Some 250 waterfalls, from smaller less-spectacular falls to the gigantic mountain of water thundering down the huge horseshoe-shaped Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat), Check-in to the Iguazu Grand Hotel and enjoy the amenities of your beautiful hotel. Evening dinner for the group at a local restaurant. Overnight in Iguazu Falls. (B,D)Monday, October 15: Iguazu Falls Full-Day TourBoard your private motorcoach and transfer to Iguazu National Park for a full day of sightseeing and exploring the park’s different attractions. Board the Jungle Train that will take you to the Paseo Inferior (Lower Trail) leading you down through the forest to the river. Second stop will be the the Paseo Superior (Upper Trail). Return to the station to board the Jungle Train for the short journey to the Estación Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat Station). From here meander along the 1,000 meter long catwalk to the highlight and most impressive sight of Iguazu National Park, the massive Garganta del Diablo falls. Lunch will be included at one of the restaurants inside the park. Board a boat for an exhilarating ride along the river getting very close to the falls. Afterwards, board a 4x4 open-roof truck and drive along a trail witnessing the native fauna and wildlife.Dinner is on your own this evening. Overnight in Iguazu Falls. (B,L)Tuesday, October 16: Depart Iguazu, Rio, Sugar Loaf MountainCheck out from your hotel and transfer to the airport across the border on the Brazilian side for your flight to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Check in to your hotel in Rio.Begin your Sugar Loaf Mountain guided tour. Ride the two-stage cable car for the nearly mile-long ascent to the 1,299 foot high summit of the mountain for one of the world’s most spectacular views of the surrounding bays, beaches, mountains and the city itself. Enjoy a complimentary cocktail and snacks. Dinner will be on your own this evening. Overnight in Rio. (B, Cocktail)Wednesday, October 17: Christ the Redeemer Statue Arrive at the Cosme Velho train station at the base of the Corcovado Mountain where you will board the cog railway train for the ascent to the summit where the impressive 125-foot high Christ the Redeemer statue overlooks the city. The afternoon is free to enjoy the famous Rio beach areas. Evening farewell dinner for the group. Overnight in Rio. (B, D)Thursday, October 18: Rio City Tour, Departure FlightVisit Rio’s historic center for a walking tour of the principal landmarks of Rio’s history, including the São Bent Monastery, Candelaria Church, Praca XV Square, and Imperial Palace. Continue on to the massive cone-shaped Metropolitan Cathedral, an ultra-modern structure with seating for 20,000 worshippers. In the afternoon transfer to the Rio International Airport for your flight back to the U.S. (B)Friday, October 19: Return Home

October 8-19, 2018

Land Tour Price: $3,995Required Intra-tour Flights: $350• Buenos Aires (AEP) to Iguazu Falls,

Argentina (IGR)• Iguazu Falls, Brazil (IGU) to Rio de Janeiro

(GIG)•Note: All passengers must be on the same intra-tour flights arranged by Magi Travel to accommodate the planned sightseeing. The intra-tour flight price will show as a separate line item.

Optional International Group Flights: $2,195

• Minneapolis (MSP) to Buenos Aires (EZE)• Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Minneapolis

(MSP)

Individuals may be able to find less expensive international flights than we are able to offer on a group basis. Doing your own ticketing can also have advantages if you have frequent flyer miles, want to upgrade your seats, want to have greater control over seat selection or fly Business Class. All group ticketing is coach class.

If you book your own international flights, please contact Magi Travel to coordinate your flight times. You need to arrive in Buenos Aires before the group dinner on October 9th and depart Rio de Janeiro on October 18th after the sightseeing tour. Transfers from and to the international airports will be included if your flight times are coordinated with the group.

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Trip #1828 with Fr. Joseph P. Gillespie, O.P.

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Picture Yourself In Good Company In Argentina And Brazil!

You’ll be able to take a selfie with one of us* when you tour Pope Francis’ homeland of Argentina in 2018.Please join me for fabulous sightseeing, delightful meals, and good wines. Free tango lessons are included. Come dance with me! - Fr. Joe Gillespie

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General Information Deposit and Final Payment: A deposit of $500.00 per person must accompany all reservations for the tour. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and checks. Make all checks payable to Magi Travel. Upon completion of your online registration, you will automatically receive an email confirmation to review along with a link to your registration and links to purchase an optional travel protection plan. If you do not receive this email, please contact Magi Travel.

Passport: Your passport must be valid for 6 months beyond the return date of your trip.

Visa: A Visa is required for Brazil. Application instructions will be emailed upon registering for the trip. Your visa will be good for ten years. No Visa is required for U.S. citizens in Argentina.

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Items Not Included in Land Tour Price: Visa fee for Brazil, possible airline-imposed baggage fees, some meals (see itinerary for specific details), Travel Protection and all items of personal nature are not included. Required intra-tour flights are an additional charge of $350 per person and will show up as a separate line item.

Single Supplement: There are a few private single rooms available. The cost of the single supplement is $1,000.

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