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Spend this Christmas and New Year’s in Buenos Aires and Enjoy the Holiday Season in the Southern Hemisphere's Summer!

Ever wondered how Argentines spend Christmas and New Year's?

Expanish invites students to take advantage of our Spanish Holiday Packages and spend Christmas and/or New Year's in Buenos Aires this 2009/2010!

Spanish Holiday Packages

Check out our Spanish packages below and spend the holidays in the sun in Buenos Aires!

Christmas Holiday package USD$430christmas.jpg

  • One week of Spanish group classes (21st - 24th December)
  • One week of homestay with local family (20th - 26th December)
  • Day trip to a local Estancia (Argentine Ranch) (26th December)
  • Holiday celebration at Expanish on the 24th of December
  • Staff Tips: Information regarding local holiday customs and traditions, as well details about the city's best holiday parties on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
  • Mate Tasting Workshop (history, preparation, tasting)


New Year’s Holiday package USD$430

  • 20 hours of Spanish group classes (28th - 31st December)
  • One week of homestay with local family (27th - 2nd December)
  • Day trip to the town of Tigre (2nd December)
  • Holiday celebration at Expanish on the 31st of December
  • Staff Tips: Information regarding local holiday customs and traditions, as well details about the city's best holiday parties on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
  • Mate Tasting Workshop (history, preparation, tasting) (look below for details)

Christmas & New Year's Holiday package USD$825

  • 40 hours of Spanish group classes (21st - 31st December)
  • Two weeks of homestay with local family (20th December – 2nd January)
  • Day trip to a local Estancia & day trip to Tigre (26th December & 2nd January)
  • Holiday celebration at Expanish on the 24th & 31st of December
  • Staff Tips: Information regarding local holiday customs and traditions, as well details about the city's best holiday parties on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
  • Mate Tasting Workshop (history, preparation, tasting)
  • Free Mate Tea Kit (Mate gourd, bombilla (straw), pack of Yerba mate)

Spanish Holiday Package Details

Spanish Program

Spanish Group Classes (20 hours/week)

Class begin at 8am until 1pm (5 hours per day, 4 days per week). (Public Holidays take place on both December 24th & January 1st therefore students will take 4 days/5 hours a day of Spanish classes during those weeks)

Accommodation

Homestay

Students will have the unique opportunity to celebrate Christmas and/or New Year’s with a local Argentine family, participating in all of the family’s festivities and traditions, and experiencing the holidays like a local. This is perfect for the student who is looking to learn about local customs and cultures, and wanting to spend the holidays in true Argentine fashion!

Excursions

Christmas Holiday package: Day trip to a local Estancia (Argentine Ranch)

On December 26th, students will take advantage of the summer sun and head to the gorgeous Argentine countryside and spend a day at a local Estancia located in the Buenos Aires province. Students will spend the day exploring the countryside, feasting on local cuisine and drink, admiring the natural beauty and animals at the ranch, listening to folk music with students and locals, and learning about the gaucho (cowboy) way of life. If there is one way to learn about the culture and traditions of Argentina, this is it! 

New Year's Holiday package: Day trip to Tigre

One January 2nd, students will start of the new year in style by taking a guided tour to the picturesque and riverside town of Tigre, where they will go on a boat tour through the Delta, enjoy a local asado (traditional barbeque), shop at the local market, and participate in two activities (canoeing, trekking, fooseball, horseback riding, ping pong, soccer, and more). What better way to start of the New Year then with a summer boat excursion, great local food, shopping, and sports activities, all outside and under the Argentine sun!

Christmas and New Year’s Holiday package:

Includes both excursions.

Extras

All Spanish students are invited to Expanish for a holiday celebration of cider and holiday cake on the afternoon of the 24th and the 31st of December.

Our staff will give students an insight into the local culture and participation in their host family’s holiday celebration, as well as offer advice regarding great places in Buenos Aires to celebrate the holidays (restaurants/bars/events) during these holiday weeks.

All packages include a Mate Tasting Workshop where students will learn about the history of mate, learn from Argentine locals how to prepare mate (bitter and sweet), and drink mate together with fellow students.

What is Mate? Mate is Argentina’s national drink. It is a refreshing herbal tea made from the dried leaves of a Yerba Mate plant and in Argentina an entire social culture exists around the sharing and drinking of it.  Local families or groups of friends love to share mate together, passing around the mate while discussing current events or just relaxing after a long day.

Highlights of Christmas and the New Year in Buenos Aires
  • December 24th Family and friends celebrate with food and gifts. Fireworks are set off during the late night hours.
  • December 25th Holiday: A day to relax and eat well!
  • December 26th This week is about shopping, partying, and spending time with friends and family. Oh yes, and nightly firework shows in the city!
  • December 30/31st Worker's celebrate the end of the year by tearing up paper and scattering it through the streets of downtown. The night of the 31st is celebrated with friends, at home or at a party, dancing till the early morning hours and enjoying lots of champagne.
  • January 1st Holiday: A day of rest and eat well!

If you are interested in spending the holidays in Argentina, contact our staff for more information about our Spanish Holiday packages!

Terms & Conditions

Expanish requests that the holiday packages are booked  with the balance paid one month prior to the course start date (December 21st or December 28th) (please contact us for availability if desired date is less than two weeks away).

Students cannot combine this special offer with any other special offers from Expanish with the exception of students signing up for the Christmas and New Year's Eve Holiday 2 week Combined package, who will be  entitled to the benefits of the Spanish & Mate promotion.

These prices do not include extra services such as health insurance or airport pick-up. Students may contact us directly to book these additional services. In respect to general Expanish Terms & Conditions (cancellations, changes in booking etc) please follow this link

 
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