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Tourist Information

You can also contact directly with TTS Viajes, Official Agency of Tourism, for additional information about reservations tickets, hotels or tourist information.

TTS Viajes, Official Agency of Tourism of World Congress and Exhibition: ENGINEERING 2010 - ARGENTINA, which offers special tours with a great variety of prices, hotels and tickets for all professionals who will take part of the Congress and want to visit Argentina.

For more information, please contact:

 

     Paraguay 935, Buenos Aires - Argentina
Cesar Calviño – Phone: +5411 6333-3329
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Official Carrier

Aerolíneas Argentinas as the appointed Official Carrier of ENGINEERING 2010-ARGENTINA offers participants from Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Chile, México, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, United States and Venezuela, a 20% discount on your tickets.

You are able to book, pay and issue your tickets with the agreed discount on-line in an easy and comfortable way through the web platform of Aerolíneas Argentinas. To buy your tickets on-line, click here.

NOTE:
* Congress Code FYC812.
* You must be already registered in the Congress to obtain this discount.
* Discount is only applicable for the following trip dates: arrival date in Buenos Aires, between October 11 and 17, and departure, from October 20 to October 26. 

  


 

Where is Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. Located in the South American continent, the population of Buenos Aires amounts to more than 15 million inhabitants, making it one of the ten most populated urban centers in the world. The Rio de la Plata and the Riachuelo are the natural limits of the City to the east and south. The rest of the metropolitan perimeter is surrounded by the General Paz Avenue, which borders the city from north to west. Buenos Aires is connected with the interior of the country and abroad through a wide network of transport, which is a port connection points that receive cruise ships and ferries, two airports, rail links, motorways, national routes and a terminal passenger transport, a little over a mile from downtown.

Weather

Average annual temperatures of 18 ° C makes few warm days and cold, which allows walking through the city in any season. In winter, the coldest month is July, with average temperatures of 3 º C and 8 º C, but not frosts. It is necessary to go with a wool coat, a jacket or coat and scarf. In summer the heat is humid and the average temperature is 28 º C. At night the temperature drops slightly, so that is cool, light clothing is worn without coats. The average annual precipitation is 1,146 mm. The heaviest rainfall occurs during the fall and spring. They are short rains or drizzles in the warmer months, do not prevent the development of activities and let go with light clothes and an umbrella or raincoat.


Accommodation


The ability to Buenos Aires to provide accommodation can be quantified in over 450 locations, 25,500 rooms and 52,000 beds. The center focuses most hotels of all categories because there are points of most visited tourist attraction and the financial and business district. However, Buenos Aires has hotels in all its extension, which can be easily reached through an extensive transportation network.

 

 

 


Transport

Tourists coming from the interior arrive at Jorge Newbery airport, located on the waterfront of the City, five minutes from downtown. From there it travels to the provinces and neighboring countries. Visitors from the rest of the world land at Ezeiza International Airport, located fifteen minutes from downtown by highway. It's easy to travel in Buenos Aires. Its five subway lines (better known as "subway") converge in the downtown of the city. The taxi is another good option to move around the city of Buenos Aires, which has a fleet of more than 32 thousand units. The fare consists of an initial price plus an additional mileage and time. A quick and inexpensive option is the bus, which is one of the most used means to move around the Capital and Greater Buenos Aires, having more than one hundred lines that travel throughout the City and connecting with all areas of Buenos Aires. Renting a car is a good decision for people who want more comfort and independence during their stay in the City.


Exchange Rate

In Argentina is favorable exchange to foreign tourism. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at exchange houses and banks. Most shops in Buenos Aires accept credit cards, dollars, and travelers checks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Hotels

NH Hotels in Buenos Aires

 

 

Hotels in Buenos Aires

 

 

City Tours

Buenos Aires and around

 

 

Tours in Argentina

Iguazu
Salta
Mendoza
Córdoba
Calafate
Puerto Madryn
Ushuaia

 

 

Colonia de Sacramento, Uruguay

 

 

Visit Argentina

 

 

http://www.argentina.ar

 

 

 

http://www.argentina.gov.ar
http://www.turismo.gov.ar

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