Tours y Excursiones

We will visit the most important points of the city: the Historical Center, composed by the Plaza San Martín, the Cabildo (town hall) and the Cathedral; the City Hall building; the Justice Palace; Italia Square; the stream La Cañada; and the Intendencia Square.

Afterwards, we will pass through the Theater “Libertador General San Martín” and enter the student neighborhood of Nueva Córdoba where we will visit the Church of the Capuchinos and the Paseo Cultural del Buen Pastor. We will visit the Jesuit Block of Cordoba, declared “World Heritage Site”, and where the Church of the Company of Jesus, the Domestic Chapel, the former rector of the National University of Cordoba stand out -where a museum of the history of the University currently operates and a valuable library with historical books and some incunabula- and the traditional “Colegio Monserrat”, originally founded by the Jesuits in the 17th century.

We will continue our trip to Sarmiento Park and the University Campus (Ciudad Universitaria), to later go to the sculpture of the Hombre Urbano (Urban Man), and go along the riverside of the Suquía River.

On are were we pass by the sculpture of the “Mujer Urbana” (Urban Woman), going through the Av. Rafael Nuñez we will pass through the residential and commercial neighborhood of “Cerro de las Rosas” and we will go to the “Parque Autóctono” viewpoint to have a general view of the city. Finally, we return to the hotel venue of the congress.

We will start from the places of accommodation towards the mountain town of La Calera, taking the Provincial Route E55, which borders the banks of the Suquía River and constitutes the so-called “Camino de las Cien Curvas”, until reaching the wall of the San Roque Dam.

There we will make a brief stop to see this important work, observe its dump and enjoy the breathtaking view of the lake. Then, the ascent to Villa Carlos Paz continues, where a City Tour is held and free time is available to discover the places of greatest personal interest in the city center.

Finally, we return to Córdoba by the motorway “Ing. Justiniano Allende Posse”.

Depart from the hotel to the city of Alta Gracia, through Provincial Route 5 and passing by the monument to Miryam Stefford, a pioneer woman of Argentine aviation.

Once in Alta Gracia, we will get to know the most important testimonies of the cultural heritage of the city: El Tajamar, an ancient reservoir of water built by the Jesuits; the Viceroy Liniers Museum, formerly known as the Jesuit Estancia of Alta Gracia; the Church adjoining the museum, of Jesuit construction; the “Casa del Che Guevara” Museum, where the famous revolutionary leader spent part of his childhood and adolescence; the house-museum of the famous Spanish music composer Manuel de Falla; and the “Grotto of the Virgin of Lourdes”.

The return to Córdoba will be made by the picturesque route of Falda del Carmen and the motorway “Ing. Justiniano Allende Posse”.

We will leave Córdoba by the RN 9 until Colonia Caroya, place where immigrants settled from the north of Italy and famous for their homemade salamis. There we will visit the Jesuit Estancia “Casa de Caroya”, which was the summer residence of the students of the Monserrat School (Córdoba).

Next, we will go to Jesús María, known for hosting the Festival of Dressage and Folklore, where we will visit the Jesuit Estancia “San Isidro Labrador”, once a pioneer in the wine production of the area. Then we will visit the historic “Posta Sinsacate” and the area of ​​Barranca Yaco, where the mythical caudillo Facundo Quiroga was assassinated at the beginning of the 19th century.

From there, we will go to the Santa Catalina Jesuit Estancia, known for the beauty of its baroque church.

Finally, through the Sierras Chicas, and passing through the picturesque villages of Ascochinga, La Granja, Villa Animí, Agua de Oro and Río Ceballos, we will return to Córdoba through the RP E-53.

We will leave from the hotel to the mountain town of La Calera through the RP E55, passing by the Hydroelectric Power Plant and the wall of the San Roque Dam until we reach Bialet Massé.

From there, following Route 20, we will pass through Cosquín (national capital of folk music), Valle Hermoso, La Falda, Huerta Grande and Villa Giardino, until finally reaching Capilla del Monte. There we will make a tour of the city and its surroundings, to admire the Uritorco hill, the Techada Street, the Shoe (characteristic natural stone formation) and the “El Cajón” dam.

Next we will visit Los Cocos (with the option of a chairlift ride), Cruz Chica, Cruz Grande and La Cumbre, with their European style mansions.

In the afternoon, we will visit Villa Carlos Paz, one of the main tourist centers of the country and we will return to Cordoba by the highway Ing. Justiniano Allende Posse to the hotel.

We will leave from Córdoba along National Route 20, passing through the picturesque towns of Villa Carlos Paz, San Antonio de Arredondo, Mayu Sumaj, Icho Cruz and Cuesta Blanca.

Next, we will take the “Camino de las Altas Cumbres” and, enjoying the breathtaking panoramic views, we will visit the waterfall “Lágrima del Indio”, the “El Cóndor Foundation” viewpoint, the “Pampa de Achala” and the birth of the Mina Clavero river, among other things of great beauty.

Upon arrival at Mina Clavero, we will visit the spa “Spa of the Elephants” and we will make a tour of the commercial center of the city, then we will go to Villa Cura Brochero and visit the church where the famous “Cura Gaucho” -recently declared a saint- celebrated Mass.

We will continue towards Nono, passing through the hills of Ñuño and visit the “Rocsen” Multifaceted Museum, we will return to Córdoba by the “Bosque Alegre” road, enjoying its panoramic views and passing through the Estación Terrena and the National Observatory.

Departure from the hotel in the direction of the city of Alta Gracia transiting the RP 5, passing by the monument to Miryam Stefford, pioneer of the Argentine aviation.

From Alta Gracia we will continue to Villa La Bolsa, Anisacate, La Serranita, Villa Ciudad de América and, along a beautiful mountain path, we will reach Los Molinos Dam, passing through the towns of Potrero de Garay and Los Reartes.

From there we will ascend to the Sierras Grandes, passing through Villa Berna and finally arriving at La Cumbrecita, a small alpine style town that is one of the few pedestrian populations in the world.

After a pleasant walk, we will visit the La Olla spa, the traditional La Cumbrecita hotel and the ecumenical chapel, among other things. Then we will go to Villa General Belgrano, beautiful town of German origin and famous for the Oktoberfest and the Feast of the Viennese Mass.

Finally, we will return to Córdoba through RP 5, passing through the «Curva del Viento» and enjoying the panoramic view over the lake and dike of Los Molinos.