Here’s what’s included:
• Five nights in Dandi Royal, an exquisite tango-themed mansion in San Telmo barrio – near to everything.
• Three nights in an elegant “posada,” a country inn, in San Antonio d’Areco (less than 2 hours’ drive from Buenos Aires through the famous pampas).
• Welcome luncheon (on Friday, November 5) at Dandi.
• Eight breakfasts.
• Three scrumptious dinners featuring typical Argentine cuisine (which, despite what you’ve heard is NOT all grass-fed beef—omnivores and vegetarians alike will feast well).
• Transportation to and from San Antonio de Areco (departing from Buenos Aires).
• A guided tour of San Antonio with a local bi-lingual guide, introductions to real-working gaucho 
town and gauchos (right), a visit to an old gaucho pub (pulpería) with a round of libations for all. We’ll see a spectacular event–an amazing parade of gauchos –on Sunday—for Dia de la Tradicion.
• Introductory lessons to tango—with Argentine teachers, who will help you feel comfortable dancing their favorite “folk” dance. Or just watch and enjoy the most sensual dance on earth (and take notes to write about it – see below).
• Admission to three popular milongas (or tango dancing salons) — with me as your host to explain all the etiquette and culture–and give you introductions to local dancers.
• Meetings in Buenos Aires with other natives who will tell you about tango and their beloved city (some are “famous” characters from my book – see below).
• A signed copy of my book, TANGO, AN ARGENTINE LOVE STORY (published by Seal Press, 2008).
• Option of two afternoon writing workshops with me or Swashtya (dancing) yoga class or another tango lesson. The two afternoon intensives of writing are to help those of you who have wondered how to shape and craft a travel story from the many inspired recordings you make in your journal as you wander the globe.
• One guided day around Buenos Aires with me and a local. I’ll show my old barrios where I lived, wrote, and danced for the better part of three and a half years.
• Lots of free time to explore on your own – with handy customized printouts with info for getting around (easy in this city) to museums, cafes, restaurants, bookstores, barrios. I’ll offer all the personal consultation you need—based on my extensive experience living here.