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Buenos Aires

Multi-Country: Latin America

Winter 1 2010 (Jan 29, 2010 to May 22, 2010)
Catalog Code: IMCW1110

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  • Note:
    This is a tentative itinerary and may change after the group flight is purchased. All students are required to take all group flights included in the program. Do not purchase your flight into Houston until you receive an e-mail confirmation from ISA.
Travel
Depart the US. Arrive at the airport approximately 3 hours prior to the group flight.
Fri. 01/29
Travel
Arrive in Buenos Aires (between 9am and 1pm) and meet your host family, or check-in at your residencia.
Sat. 01/30
Orientation
Students participate in the orientation on safety, housing and getting around the city at the ISA office starting at 10am. Students continue with a city tour at 1pm, ending at 5pm.
During the city tour, they will visit the Plaza de Mayo, Recoleta, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Costanera, and Palermo.
Sun. 01/31 10:00 AM - Sun. 01/31 05:00 PM
Orientation
Students take the placement exam on-site to determine which Spanish language course they will place into. At 4pm, students will meet back at the University of Belgrano to discuss academics.
Mon. 02/01 10:00 AM - Mon. 02/01
Classes
Regular class schedule begins at the University of Belgrano. Students begin with 100-hour language module with the February Intensive month students. Course depends on language placement.
Tue. 02/02 - Fri. 02/26
Excursion
Planned excursion to Calafate/Glacier Perrito Moreno (included).
Sat. 02/27 - Tue. 03/02
Free Time
Students have free time in-between the excursion and classes.
Wed. 03/03 - Sun. 03/07
Classes
Students take one elective from the course list, taught in Spanish.
Mon. 03/08 01:00 PM - Fri. 03/26
Travel

Students travel from Buenos Aires to Lima, Peru. Flight covered by ISA.

Note: Students should only book flight from US to Buenos Aires and from Lima to US.

Sat. 03/27
Travel
Students arrive in Lima, Peru and meet their host families or check-in at their residencias.
Sat. 03/27
Orientation
On-site orientation in Lima and welcome activity. City tour of Lima.
Sun. 03/28 - Mon. 03/29
Excursion
Included 4 day/3 night excursion to Cusco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley.
Tue. 03/30 - Sat. 04/03
Excursion
Optional excursions to Nazca Lines and Iquitos to be announced.
Mon. 04/05 - Fri. 05/21
Travel
Students depart Lima, Peru for the US.
Sat. 05/22
Holidays
Holiday
Semana Santa (Holy Week) holidays, observance of Easter.
Thu. 04/01 - Fri. 04/02
Holiday
Día del Trabajador (Peru) - Labor Day
Sat. 05/01
  • Class times will be determined after arrival to the program site.
  • All events and dates are not finalized and are subject to change without notice.