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Puentes is always eager to imagine, design, plan, and execute immersive trips to Argentina or Uruguay in a highly customizable manner. Our immersive trips are created in conjunction with high school, university, or other institutional departments, so if you are a student, have your professor or department head reach out to us!

The programs typically circle around a theme, can range from 7 to 21 days, and contain the following three components:

 

Guiding Theme

To give focus, depth, and impact to the participant’s experience, while highlighting unique opportunities for collaboration between Argentina and the home institution. The theme will be adapted to the participants’ age, profile, interests, and objectives.

Immersion Activities

Diverse cultural and professional opportunities allow participants to become fully immersed in the local culture during the short yet intensive program. Puentes handpicks activities to complement and encapsulate the guiding theme.

Culminating Project

We recommend that participants prepare for and present a dynamic culminating project, which is closely tied to the guiding theme. Participants can be given pre-departure work to jumpstart preparation, and then sessions to prepare for and present the project can be incorporated into the program’s agenda.

“Looking back I can’t sum up this trip in such a short reflection. No words will do it total justice. A week away from home with seven other New Zealanders and four Argentine students seemed daunting leading up to take off but now I’m home, I wish I could start it again. On a personal level, I feel like my leadership, collaboration and resilience skills have immensely benefited from this trip. Never before have I been left in a room with two other teammates (collaboration), given six hours (resilience) and told to produce a market entry strategy pitch that would be presented in front of three judges at the end of the day (leadership). I am so grateful for the opportunity to improve my interpersonal skills, develop my business acumen and increase my global connections. Words can’t describe how thankful I am towards Puentes Abroad for ensuring our adventure while on the ground in Argentina was effortless.”
— Sean G., Entrepreneurship Short Immersion Program Participant, 2019

Immersive Trip Services

Program Ideation and Planning.

Once you decide on your program concept, Puentes will prepare a proposal and work with you until it aligns perfectly with your interests, objectives, and budget. Check out some of our example immersive trips below to get those creative juices flowing!

Curated Itineraries and Logistics.

Puentes will coordinate the day-to-day programming and logistics, including:

  • Program-specific activities (for example, speakers, business and/or NGO visits, etc)

  • Cultural events (tango tour, cooking class, etc)

  • Day or multi-day excursions (trip to Iguazú Falls, etc)

  • Accommodation, Food, and Transport (homestays, hotels, etc)

  • Integration of local Argentine or Uruguayan participants for a holistic, cross-cultural learning and networking experience

On-site Management and Support.

Our staff will manage the trip from start to finish, including any pre-departure work as well. We’re there every step of the way to ensure all goes according to plan.

 

Immersive Trip Locations

Argentina

With stunning landscapes, intense personalities and passions, and talented professionals across numerous industries, Argentina is the eighth largest country in the world, the fourth largest in the Americas, the second largest in South America after Brazil, and the largest Spanish-speaking nation by area. With European influences and "gaucho" (Argentine cowboy) culture, the country's creative sector of music, arts, cinema, and design is bustling, innovating, and achieving like never before. Argentina is a powerhouse in agriculture and livestock, and it has also produced some of the world's top athletes in soccer, rugby, and polo.

Uruguay

Known for it’s lush interior and gorgeous beach-lined coast, Uruguay remains one of Latin America’s best-kept secrets. With an estimated 3.51 million people, almost half live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo. The country is ranked first in Latin America in democracy, peace, and quality of life, and is the first in South America when it comes to press freedom, economic prosperity, and social measures such as LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion. Given its strategically placed port, the country is a global exporter of various products, including wool, soybeans, and beef. The country is a leader in sustainability, with approximately 95% of their electricity coming from renewable resources.

If you are interested in doing an immersive trip outside of Argentina or Uruguay, please reach out to us so we can explore options together!


Explore FANTASTIC DESTINATIONS WITHIN ARGENTINA AND URUGUAY:

 

CAN IMMERSIVE TRIPS BE REMOTE?

Absolutely!

Often times we assume that an international immersive trip must be carried out in-country. While that certainly adds value, remote programs are entirely feasible and achievable. Puentes has experience in curating and executing successful immersive trips in a virtual format across cultures and time zones. Given our keen eye for organization and our eagerness to innovate, we can work with you to create a meaningful, dynamic, and hands-on program all from the comfort of your home. Speak with us about creating a remote-only or a hybrid in-person/remote immersive trip that is right for you, your students, and your objectives.
 
“I am so grateful to be involved in this opportunity. Everyone I met has been so kind and welcoming, and this has been a fantastic experience immersing myself in Latin American music and culture. This has definitely been the next best thing to actually being in Latin America!”
— Michaela C., Musicality Short Immersion Program Participant, 2020 (Remote)
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Sports Diplomacy and Business in Argentina

Theme: Argentina is one of the most important sports powers in the region. This program will take participants who are interested in the intersection of business and sports and help them build bonds between their countries and Argentina through sports diplomacy. The anchoring sport could be rugby, soccer, or field hockey.

Immersion: Participants will visit several clubs at the amateur and professional levels in order to understand their business models, as well as enjoy watching a couple of live matches. Participants will also take part in workshops with a top university’s Business School’s Sports Management Center to gain an academic perspective, with a focus on strategic management, sports marketing, and sponsors.

Project: A group project in which the participants must draw on their experiences in Argentina to develop a pitch to sponsor an Argentine sports club in their country, which will be presented before a jury of investors in Buenos Aires.

 
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Tourism and Hospitality in Argentina

Theme: Argentina is currently Latin America’s top tourist destination, having received more than 6.9 million tourists in 2018. And with the Argentine tourism ministry aiming for 9 million foreign tourists in 2020, in order to generate US$8 billion and 300,000 jobs, the tourism industry is booming. COVID-19 has added a whole new layer to the sector.

Immersion: Participants will meet with top tour operators, travel agencies and concierges, museum staff, cultural providers, and hotels in Buenos Aires in order to understand their business models, challenges, and opportunities. Participants will take part in workshops with a local university’s Tourism and Hospitality Department to gain the academic perspective of the field, with a focus on development, managing contemporary hospitality, and international tourism. Interwoven will be multi-day field trips to several highlight destinations, such as Iguazú Falls, Salta and Jujuy, Mendoza, and Bariloche, so that participants can see the country’s tourism in action and meet with local guides outside of the capital city.

Project: Conduct a market analysis and create a novel tourism product that they will then pitch to a panel of possible investors in Buenos Aires on the final day of the program.

 
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The Innovative Film Business in Argentina

Theme: Argentina has become renowned for its innovation, vibrancy, and diversity in the film and audiovisual industry, being recognized with sixteen Goya Awards for Best Spanish Language Foreign Film, and becoming the first Latin American country to win Academy Awards. The country is a top filming destination due to its good weather, variety of shooting locations, low costs, and highly talented professionals.

Immersion: Participants of this program will become immersed in Argentina’s film industry, through visits to local production companies, casting companies, set designers, and recording studios in the city’s main production neighborhood, aptly called Palermo Hollywood, as well as in the Audiovisual District and other parts of the city. We will meet with important Film Commissions and with experts at the country’s top film educational institutions.

Project: Short film and accompanying paper in which participants showcase Buenos Aires as a prime production partner to help recruit companies in their home country as collaborators in creative projects.

 

 Other examples of IMMERSIVE TRIPS include:

  • Agricultural Business in Argentina and Uruguay

  • Entrepreneurship in Argentina and Uruguay

  • Design and Fashion in Argentina

  • Sustainability and the Energy Sector in Argentina

  • Human and Civil Rights in Argentina

  • Protecting Antarctica, Whales, and Climate Change

  • Economics and Finances in Argentina: A Case Study of a Volatile Market

  • Mental Health and Psychology in “No-Stigma” Argentina

  • The Arts of Argentina: Tango, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Artists

  • Gastronomy in Argentina

  • Anthropology and Archaeology in Argentina

We’d love to brainstorm with you on the above, or any other topics of interest to you. Book a call with us today to get started.

 
“This trip and opportunity have given me a completely fresh and unique perspective. I can truthfully say that what I have learned and the people I have met will open so many doors for me in the future, and will be lifelong friends and connections. This unique, colourful, pulsing city has had an impact on all of us, and I have nothing by gratitude for the week I was privileged to spend in Argentina.”
— Isabella B., Entrepreneurship Short Immersion Program Participant, 2019
 
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