Festival Tours invites you to travel Argentina! Festival Tours offers great value and diverse vacation travel packages throughout Argentina. Use the Navigational Menu to the left for more information about our many exciting Argentina Tours to Buenos Aires, the Andean Lake region, the Patagonia and more... Upgrade your Cruise Sales! Pre-Cruise and Post-Cruise programs including Hotel Accommodations, Private Transfers, and Sightseeing Excursions are available for Individual Travelers and Groups. In addition, Festival Tours can prepare Tailor-Made Travel packages, quote fully Customizable Tours, and design Flexible Independent Travel programs to suit every taste and budget. Our Destination Specialists are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST Argentina Fast Facts: Population: 40,301,927 Capital City: Buenos Aires Currency: Argentine Peso, U.S. Dollar $ and major Credit Cards accepted Electricity: 220 v Language: Spanish Climate: Mostly temperate; arid in southeast, sub-Antarctic in southwest Time Zone: GMT-3 Entry Requirements: Valid passport, valid for six months after entry. U.S. visitors pay a reciprocity tax of $140.00 on arrival for a multiple entry tourist visa, valid for 10 years; Canadians do not have a fee. (Recommend Magazine, 2012) Must-Try Local Foods: Beef! Empanadas, baked meat-filled turnovers, best made with light dough, Pizza (Buenos Aires has a vibrant Italian community), Argentine wine. Best Buys: Leather accessories, woolen goods, silver work (from jewelry to Gaucho belt buckles to antique silverwares).