Day 1

Arrive at our hotel in Montevideo on Friday morning where your experienced tour leader and football Aficionado Ariel Goldstein will be waiting to greet you.  We will head straight to the historic Estadio Centenario, the only FIFA monument in the world.  After walking out into this iconic stadium we will explore the Museo del Fútbol and discover the history of the football nation that carries four gold stars on its shirt.  We will then enjoy a traditional Uruguayan meal, the perfect opportunity to get acquainted with your fellow football enthusiasts.​  

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Day 2

We will take a guided tour of Gran Parque Central, the home stadium of Club Nacional and a venue for the Uruguayan national team before the Estadio Centenario was built.  Later in the day we will watch our first match in Montevideo (Peñarol or Club Nacional).

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Day 3

Visit Peñarol’s museum and the venue of the old Estadio Pocitos where the first World Cup goal was scored by Lucien Laurent for France.  After lunch we will attend our second match in Montevideo.

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Day 4

We spend the morning exploring the centre of Montevideo.  Our tour leader will take us on a guided city walk through the Plaza Independencia and the Ciudad Viega before ending up in the Mercado del Puerto for lunch where you will find some of the best parilla.  In the afternoon we cross the Rio de la Plata by ferry and head to our hotel in Buenos Aires.

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Day 5

After breakfast we head to Entre Tiempos to meet our Argentinian football expert Esteban Bekerman.  Esteban will provide a lecture on the early years of football in Argentina before we head to La Boca.  After enjoying time in the colourful El Caminito we will visit the famous 'Chocolate Box' stadium, the home of Boca Juniors. ​

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Day 6

We start the day with a guided tour of the Boedo neighbourhood, the home of San Lorenzo.  Our local guide will take us through the history of this major football club using the beautiful street murals dedicated to the team.  After lunch we travel to La Paternal.  Our local guide will walk us through Maradona's home barrio where we will see the numerous murals and visit Casa D10S the house given to Diego and his family when he signed for Argentinos Juniors at 15 years old.  We will then continue our Maradona pilgrimage at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona for a guided tour of the stadium and museum which is another shrine to the Argentine legend.

In the evening we experience the unrivalled Argentinian football experience for the first time, something you will never forget!

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Day 7

This morning our attention turns to one of the most influential figures in Argentine history, Eva Perón.  We will enjoy a guided tour of the Eva Perón museum, housed in a building that was used in her social welfare foundation.  We will also visit the tomb where we was laid to rest at the Recoleta Cemetery.  In the afternoon we visit the Plaza de Mayo and admire the monuments and architecture which includes the Casa Rosada, the building that Eva Perón famously delivered a powerful speech from the balcony.  Free time in the evening to enjoy at your leisure however an additional match experience could be arranged fixtures permitting.

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Day 8

After breakfast we visit the Falkland Islands memorial and remember those who lost their lives in this war.  We will then head to the ESMA memorial site where over 5,000 people were held and many were tortured and disappeared during the 'Dirty War'.  This happened during Argentina's military dictatorship (1976-1983), at the same time as when the country hosted the 1978 World Cup.  Those detained could even hear the crowd roars at the World Cup Final that was held at the nearby El Monumental Stadium!  You will appreciate the proximity when after lunch we take a short drive to El Monumental for a stadium and museum tour.  We will discover the deep history of River Plate which includes 35 Primera División titles and 5 Copa Libertadores titles.  In the evening we will enjoy an authentic asado with Esteban Bekerman.  This is a great opportunity to raise the questions that have no doubt arisen over the last couple of days.

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Day 9

We visit the Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverri, the home of Ferro Carril Oeste.  This stunning stadium is the oldest surviving football stadium in Buenos Aires having been opened in 1905.  Here we will be treated to a privately arranged guided tour.  In the evening we will watch our second match in Buenos Aires (4th match of the tour).

 

Day 10

This morning we will visit the popular San Telmo market.  Here you will have the opportunity to shop at the local market stalls and discover more authentic Argentinian cuisine.  In the evening we will enjoy our third match in Buenos Aires (5th match of the tour).

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Day 11

All good things must come to an end and sadly today we must say goodbye to Buenos Aires and make out way back home.