La Pampa´s History:

Day 1: SANTA ROSA

Reception and lodging in Villaverde Farm which owned Felipe Centeno, who was governor at that time and later it was acquired in 1930 by Juan Fernandez Laurence, father and grandfather of today´s owners. In 1992 the farm was inaugurated as a touristic center. It is located 10 kilometers away from Santa Rosa and its main productions are farming and animal management. The main house and event saloon are placed within a 30 ha. park which has been carefully decorated and wooded. The main house different rooms are equipped with contemporary furniture, family relics and ornaments are exhibited. San Marcos Chapel, Santa María de La Pampa´s sanctuary, the historical fort, the carriages gallery, the rural museum with the exposition of the first farming machines.

Guided tour throughout the city, visiting historical, cultural and recreational places, dinner at “Casino Club”

Day 2: VICTORICA AND LEUVUCÓ.

Breakfast and departure to Victorica where you will visit Los Pisanderos Park (military settlement and old place where adobes were made to build the first houses in La Pampa). It represents the origin of population in the Province and it is a clear expression of the native culture. In this park you can also find the figure of the Crucified Christ carved over a big “Caldén” branch. At noon you will be honored by the residents with a typical barbeque.

Leuvucó is a historical place where “Ranqueles” (Mapuche tribe) settled and was headed by “Mariano Rosas”.

During the evening we come back to Santa Rosa.

Day 3: TOAY AND ESTANCIA LA HOLANDA

Breakfast and departure to La Holanda Farm, passing by Toay (Santa Rosa ´s nearby city, 10 km.). It is connected to a wide avenue where we will visit a hunting field, “Punta de Riel” belonging to the west train tracks, where you can appreciate the shifting engine which functioned thanks to only one man in charge, historical material is shown in this excursion. Olga Orozco´s museum is placed in the same house where the famous author who amazed Hispanic and Argentine poetry, was born. Its rooms are equipped with distinguished furniture, personal items and a prodigious library made up of 4500 books that belonged to the author. Her house was built at the beginning of the XX century and was proclaimed Provincial, architectonic inheritance.

We make our way to the Farm, which placed in the middle of a “Calden” wood, and where a scrumptious and tasty barbecue will be prepared for us. “La Holanda” history dates back to 1895 when actual inhabitants great-grandfather, who was a businessman and Dutch consul living in Buenos Aires obtained these lands. The classic architecture was built in 1919 and today is still preservated with some minor modifications. In 1932, his daughter comes to live in this area for good.

Ortiz Echague Museum, considered as a artistic, national, historical place is located in the area and exhibits the master piece of this famous, Spanish, figurative painter. In its rooms you can appreciate the magnificence of the canvas in which he painted a natural size human figure.

The main house is enclosed by a big park full of native vegetation with the preponderance of 200 years old trees.

We spend the night in the farm.

Day 4: MACACHIN AND COLONY MENNONITE

During the morning we have lunch and go to the Mennonite Colony, this is a visit in which time stops running. Mennonites come from Holland; they worship Simons Mennont (1496-1561). They settled in Holland approximately between the years 1500-1800, after having emigrated from Russia. They are in opposition to violence and wars and they lead a life in austerity, simplicity, and away from modernity; they keep on their old Dutch costumes and traditions. Their sacred book is the bible, do not accomplish their musts as citizens, they speak German and very little Spanish. They are very hard workers: produce their own milk, sell their products in their own shop, manufacture their own clothes, build their own houses, and sell handcraft furniture.

At midday we will have lunch at a Guatrache´s restaurant, then we will make a guided tour around the city and we will return to Macachin where we will be lodged.

Day 5: Parque Luro´s Natural, Provincial Reservation

We have breakfast and depart to Parque Luro´s Reservation. This place is the flora and fauna paradise and it is the only natural reservation of the native tree “Calden”. It is the most excellent place to feel, listen and live nature.

It comprises three guided footpaths that will allow you to be in contact with the emblematic flora and fauna. You will also visit the castle (National, historic monument) that Luro built at the beginning of the XX century and that used to be the biggest hunting field in the world. At midday we will have lunch at the restaurant.

In the evening, we will return to Santa Rosa where we will spend the night in a down town hotel.

Day 6: SANTA ROSA

Breakfast, shopping and at midday airport/ bus stop transport.

La Pampa´s traditional Tour

Day 1: Santa Rosa

Reception and lodging in a down town hotel, guided visit through the city, covering all historical, cultural and recreational places. Dinner at “Casino Club”

Day 2: Lihuel Calel National Park

Lihuel Calel (“finding the hills of life”) was named by the old local natives “Mapuches”.

It embraces 10,000 ha., and the natural wonderful of La Pampa unfolds its gorgeous hills, valleys, steams, springs and an exceptional flora and fauna that arouse diverse feelings. Different attractions are found in this reservation: you can visit the highest hill named Society Hill (“El Cerro de la Sociedad”), go through the interpretation paths that will lead you to the famous stone paintings the Indians made, visit Namuncurá Valley, or go through Santa Maria Farm´s ruins. Lunch in the country and return to Santa Rosa

Day 3: Parque Luro´s Natural, Provincial Reservation

We have breakfast and depart to Parque Luro´s Reservation. This place is the flora and fauna paradise and it is the only natural reservation of the native tree “Calden”. It is the most excellent place to feel, listen and live nature.

It comprises three guided footpaths that will allow you to be in contact with the emblematic flora and fauna. You will also visit the castle (National, historic monument) that Luro built at the beginning of the XX century. The reservation used to be the biggest hunting field in the world. At midday we will have lunch at the restaurant. In the evening, we will return to Santa Rosa where we will spend the night in a down town hotel.

Day 4: Salinas Grandes, Guatrache, Mennonite Colony

During the morning we have breakfast and departure to “Salinas Grandes”, the splendorous salt scenery, visiting the 2 lagoons where salt layers are formed.

We will have lunch in a down town restaurant and then we will visit Mennonite Colony.This is a visit in which time stops running. Mennonites come from Holland; they worship Simons Mennont (1496-1561). They settled in Holland approximately between the years 1500-1800, after having emigrated from Russia. They are in opposition to violence and wars and they lead a life in austerity, simplicity, and away from modernity; they keep on their old Dutch costumes and traditions. Their sacred book is the bible, do not accomplish their musts as citizens, they speak German and very little Spanish. They are very hard workers: produce their own milk, sell their products in their own shop, manufacture their own clothes, build their own houses, and sell handcraft furniture.

Then we will arrive to Guatrache where we will sleep in a hotel or touristic farm, at night, we will sightsee the city.

Day 5: Rural Touris

It belonged to Felipe Centeno who was La Pampa´s governor, and then it was bought by Juan Carlos Lorence in 1930. It is located 10 Km. away from Santa Rosa. The farm deals with farming and rising cattle activities. The main building and events room are located within a 30 ha. Park, covered with eucalyptus, cypresses, laurels, “aromos” and “glisinas”. The different rooms are furnished with stylish and contemporary furniture; family relics and classy decoration give the place an air of joy.

Not far away from the main building there are San Marcos Chapel, “Santa María de La Pampa´s sanctuary, the historical fort, the carriages gallery, the rural museum with the exposition of the first farming machines.

Villaverde Farm was inaugurated in 1992 as the first touristic farm in La Pampa Province. The farm’s services were adapted to provide the best comfort to the most demanding requirements.

At night we will go out to “Casino Club”, “Teatro Español” or cinema.

Day 6: Santa Rosa

We have breakfast and take to the airport, or bus terminal.

End of services.

Santa Rosa City Tour

Topic: historic-cultural.

Zone: from east to west

Distance: 15 kilometers (approximately)

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)

Starting Point: bus stop in Santa Rosa

End Point: bus stop in Santa Rosa

Tour: San Martin Square, Cultural Center, Natural Science Museum, Old Train Station, “Fite” neighborhood, Don Tomas Recreational Center, Cathedral, Frontier Soldier Monument, Padre Angel Buodo Monument, Falkland´s Dead Soldiers Monument, La Pampa National University, “Banco Hipotecario”, School N° 2, Avellaneda st. and 9 de Julio st. intersection, Cinema “America”,Torroba´s house, “Casa de Altos”,Santa Rosa Chemist Shop, Big Hotel “Comercio”, Criminal Chamber and Penal Defense, Olmedo and Laperre house, Federal Court, Justice Palace, Italian Society Building, Spanish Theatre, French Alliance, Radio “NATIONAL”, Spanish Club, First Founders Plaque, Calden Sculpture, Gillermo Covas, Horacio Echniz, Maria Angelica Ripa´sMonoliths, Human Rights Monolith, between others.

Services: transportation, trained guides, museums guided visits, lunch services, explicative brochures, between others.

Optional: Visit to Villaverde Farm (10 kilometers away from Santa Rosa)

Valles Transversales Tour 

Distance: 250 kilometers

Duration: 2 days/1 night

Tour: Toay Train Station, olga OrozcoMuseum, Rout N° 9 Panoramic View, Cachirulo (deserted town), Naicó (deserted town), Quehué (hunting capital), Utracán and General Acha.

Includes: transportation, specialized guides, museum tickets, lodging in touristic farm, breakfast, lunch and dinner, activities and tour in the farm

Visits to hunting fieds, west train station, Panoramic Point from where you can appreciate Blue Valley and Chillen Chapalcó Valley placed in Toay city, Cachirulo, Naicó (deseted town), “El Hostal hunting field, photographic safary visiting deer breeding place belonging toCatena cellar, Black Bridge (1903) walking, Quehué,Atracan which is the back part of Argentine Valley, “A Puro campo” farm, General Acha and tour to plaster industry.