CORDOBA

Arrival, assistance and reception by our staff at Córdoba Airport and transfer by private service to the selected hotel. Accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel. City tour.

We'll depart for a half-day tour, where we'll discover the iconic landmarks of our beloved city of Córdoba!

We'll explore the city's most outstanding sites. We'll visit the Historic Quarter, where we'll see the majestic Cathedral, the historic Cabildo (City Hall), and Plaza San Martín. Next, we'll visit the Jesuit Block, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000; the "Nueva Córdoba" neighborhood, one of the city's most dynamic areas for economic, cultural, and recreational life. Nearby are the Church of the Capuchins, a mid-20th-century Neo-Gothic building; the Paseo del Buen Pastor (Good Shepherd Promenade); the Ferreyra Palace Museum of Fine Arts; and the Emilio Caraffa Museum of Contemporary Art. Finally, we'll stroll through Sarmiento Park, one of the oldest parks in South America, designed by the French architect Carlos Thays. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will explore the Jesuit legacy in the province of Córdoba.

The Society of Jesus was founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1540 and became one of the most important Catholic orders. Between 1599, the year of their arrival in Córdoba, and 1767, when the order was expelled by King Charles III of Spain, the Jesuits established a cultural and social system that shaped the development of the province.

On this tour, we head north to visit the Jesuit Estancias, declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO: Colonia Caroya, Jesús María, and Santa Catalina.

We will explore these impressive Jesuit economic centers, their museums, and churches, located along the old Royal Road to Upper Peru.

The first stop on this excursion is Colonia Caroya. This town is characterized by its large Italian immigrant population, which has left its mark on the artisanal gastronomy of pasta, cheeses, hams, salamis, and winemaking. This Jesuit Estancia dates back to 1616.

We continue our tour and enter the city of Jesús María, passing by the grounds where Argentina's main rodeo and folklore festival takes place. Then we visit the Jesuit Estancia of Jesús María, built in 1618. We tour the museum, which features the archaeological room and the collection of Cusco-style sacred art.

Finally, we arrive at the Jesuit Estancia of Santa Catalina (1622), known for its church, an example of colonial Baroque architecture in Argentina. In its heyday, Santa Catalina became a major center of livestock production with thousands of head of cattle, sheep, and mules.

We return to the city of Córdoba through the Sierras Chicas region. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. At the agreed time, transfer by private service to the Cordoba International Airport to board your flight to your city of origin or the possibility of extending your stay in another city in Argentina.