Mon-Aug 11 NEW YORK - BUENOS AIRES
Fly overnight to Buenos Aires via major international scheduled airline. Dinner and breakfast served aloft.
Tue-Aug 12 BUENOS AIRES 9:00am Arrive at Buenos Aires' Ezeiza International Airport. Greeting by your highly-qualified Victory Sports Tours' Tour Manager. Our Tour Managers are selected for their high-energy and commitment to customer satisfaction. For the next week, your Tour Manager will be coordinating and managing all of your scheduled activities and will be available to you on a 24-hour basis should you need special assistance.


10:00am- City Sightseeing Tour 1:00pm 1:00pm City Tour ends at your Three-Star Hotel where you will check-in for a seven-night stay including daily breakfast. 2:00pm Suggestion: Explore Santa Fe Avenue featuring many shops and sidewalk cafes for lunch on your own. Choose one of the informal "parilla" grill restaurants for a delicious beef or chicken barbecue lunch or lighter fare at another eatery.
5:00pm WARM-UP PRACTICE SESSION at a nearby club with a top Argentine coach or player. 7:00pm Welcome Dinner at El Establo typical Argentine barbecue restaurant (or similar) with the best beef you will ever eat! (chicken and vegetarian options available). This dinner is included in your tour package. Wed-Aug 13 BUENOS AIRES 7:00am- Breakfast at Hotel. 9:00am 12:00noon Free time for Optional Activities (see separate document). 1:30pm Suggestion: Those with an interest in art and culture should visit:
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Museum of Fine Arts) - Buenos Aires' fine arts museum features works of international renown, including several sculptures by Rodin. The most noteworthy pieces are by Argentine artists, including some sweeping works depicting battle scenes of centuries past. Located in Recoleta, Buenos Aires' most fashionable neighborhood, this museum is adjacent to several lovely parks and is worth the visit. 5:30pm Dinner at El Palacio de la Papa Frita restaurant on Lavalle St. downtown for hearty portions of traditional Argentine dishes for dinner on your own.
Three-hour city sightseeing tour on your comfortable motorcoach giving you an overview of Buenos Aires' culture and history as seen through its neighborhoods and historical landmarks. Included highlights are the Casa Rosada (presidential palace), Palace of Congress, the world-class Teatro Colon opera house, Avenida Nueve de Julio (a ten-block wide avenue with an esplanade in between), the Obelisk (reminiscent of the Washington Monument) and the delightful neighborhoods of La Boca, San Telmo (birthplace of the Tango), Palermo (with wide boulevards, leafy parks, and extravagant monuments) and Recoleta (highlighted by the cemetery featuring opulent mausoleums where "Evita" Peron is buried). After completing your tour you will understand why Buenos Aires is often compared with Paris and Madrid.
Casa Rosada
Presidential Palace
Club Ciudad Pitch I Thu-Aug 14 BUENOS AIRES 7:00am- Breakfast at Hotel. 11:00am 9:30am MORNING PRACTICE SESSION at a nearby club with a top Argentine coach or player. 12:00noon Free time to visit sites of individual interest and enjoy lunch on your own. Suggestion: Visit Calle Florida, the 10-block long pedestrian shopping street in the heart of downtown Buenos Aires. There is an unending variety of shops featuring some of the best quality goods you will come across during your entire trip. Typical Argentine items of interest include jackets, shoes, boots, pants, wallets, purses, gloves, etc., basically anything made out of leather. "Florida" has many cafes and restaurants available for lunch on your own. 5:30pm Suggestion: Try the Village Recoleta restaurant, nightclub, and shopping district located in one of the most fashionable parts of town. Mingle on the sidewalk with the many local residents as they shop, dine, or go to the movies. For a delicious, yet inexpensive dinner on your own, try the Café Victoria dinner specials where salad, entrée, dessert, a drink and coffee cost about $ 10! Club San Fernando Pitch Fri-Aug 15 BUENOS AIRES
7:00am- Breakfast at Hotel.
9:00am
8:00pm MATCH 1 vs. YOUR HOSTS - FIELD HOCKEY Play a suitably matched club from the AAAHSC (Buenos Aires Club League) or team from the university ranks. 10:00pm Aftermatch Mini-Party with the opposing team and coaches featuring snacks and refreshments.
8:00pm MATCH 2 vs. YOUR HOSTS - FIELD HOCKEY Continue your international hockey experience with the second match of your tour against local opposition.
10:00pm Aftermatch social with your hosts to include food
and drink.
10:00am Community Service Activity
5:30pm Dinner at the traditional and historic Café Tortoni, one of Buenos Aires' most emblematic
eateries dating back to the 1850s, for dinner on your own. Carlos Gardel and many of the other great Tango singers frequented this establishment.
Sat-Aug 16 BUENOS AIRES 7:00am- Breakfast at Hotel. 9:00am
12:00noon Free time to visit sites of individual interest and enjoy lunch on your own.
Suggestion: On weekends venture to the Recoleta Flea Market for lots of bargains on hand-made leather and other goods at one of the hundreds of stalls staffed by the artisans themselves. For shopping, stroll anywhere along the 35-block stretch of Santa Fe Avenue, from downtown to the Alto Palermo shopping mall. This street is lined with boutiques, shops, and galerías, featuring mostly women's clothing. Take an occasional break in one of the many corner cafes for a coffee and "media-luna" or other afternoon pastry. Other recommended shopping malls in the vicinity are Paseo Alcorta and Patio Bullrich.
7:00pm Free evening to enjoy Buenos Aires as you wish. Our Tour Managers will help you plan your evening entertainment.
8:00pm MATCH 3 vs. YOUR HOSTS - FIELD HOCKEY Another exciting and challenging match against
an AAAHSC or university team.
10:00pm Aftermatch get-together with your opponents
with drinks and snacks included.
Visit with disadvantaged members of the metropolitan Buenos Aires community, most likely at a child-welfare agency, such as an orphanage. Showing these youngsters that you care might very well be the most rewarding part of your trip. Small gifts of toys or similar items are welcome as these children have little and are very appreciative. Actual organization to be visited is confirmed about 30-60 days prior to your arrival.
Club GEBA Pitch II II
Sun-Aug 17 BUENOS AIRES 7:00am- Breakfast at Hotel. 9:00am "Gaucho Estancia" Day Trip (ranch) 4:30pm Return to your Hotel in Buenos Aires.
6:00pm Arrive at your hotel. 6:30pm Evening free to enjoy Buenos Aires’ many entertainment choices. Suggestion: Bella Italia - Try this small, intimate Italian restaurant with an understated and elegant way about it for dinner on your own. The food is excellent and can rightfully be called gourmet. One of the most popular restaurants in Buenos Aires, yet reasonably-priced. Mon-Aug 18 BUENOS AIRES 7:00am- Breakfast at Hotel. 9:00am 12:00noon Your last full day in Argentina is free to explore, sightsee, and shop as you wish. Lunch on your own. Suggestion: Visit the Teatro Colon Opera House, one of the world's foremost opera theaters for a guided tour of this marvelous facility (approx. $ 5 entry fee at own expense). Or take a free guided tour of the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace.
7:30pm Farewell Dinner at a fine restaurant such as La Estancia "parilla" grill (or similar). Toast the conclusion of a great trip! This dinner is included in your tour package.
4:00pm MATCH 4 vs. YOUR HOSTS - FIELD HOCKEY
Your hockey tour wraps up with your last game against local Argentine opposition. 6:00pm Aftermatch Mini-Party with the opposing team and coaches with food and refreshments served. 7:00pm Return to hotel to shower and change.
10:30am Estancia Day - Depart in private motorcoach
for an exciting visit to an authentic Argentine
"estancia" (cattle ranch). Experience the life of the
"gauchos" (cowboys) through roping demonstrations, rides on horse-driven carts plus folklore dancing and singing. Highlight of your visit is a traditional Argentine "asado" (barbecue) featuring delicious cuts of world-famous Argentine beef grilled over an open pit.
Tue-Aug 19 BUENOS AIRES – FLIGHTS
7:00am- Breakfast at Hotel.
11:00am
11:00am Check out from hotel.
12:00pm Free time to explore Buenos Aires for last-minute shopping, sightseeing or just plain relaxing by
a sidewalk café! Lunch on your own.
3:00pm Transfer by your private motorcoach to Ezeiza International Airport for your return flight home.
7:00pm Relax and sleep during your overnight flight. Dinner and breakfast served aloft.
Wed-Aug 20 NEW YORK
6:00am Arrive back in the U.S. this morning.
Your South American Field Hockey Adventure comes to a close with great memories to cherish
for a lifetime !

FIELD HOCKEY GAMES/TRAINING:
 Organization of Two Practices with highly-qualified Argentine Coaches and/or players.
 Organization of Four Games with clubs/universities at your level.
 Aftermatch Get-Togethers with Argentine Teams/Coaches.
 1.5 Litre Bottle of Water provided to each player, each game / practice
 Uniform Laundry Service provided between games
 Medical Staff or Sports Trainers provided at games.
Personal Shopper Services:
 Escorted visits to some of Argentina’s most desirable clothing boutiques where you can take advantage of our
expert Personal Shoppers’ special contacts and in-depth knowledge of the Buenos Aires shopping scene.
Two escorted afternoons of up to 4 hours each and 8 shoppers at a time are included in the tour price.