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Tigre & Delta of Parana River - Flatboat Ride
From the city center it's a 50-minute drive north to reach Tigre, a vast region spread over 5,400sq m. Here, the Parana River flows down into the Rio de la Plata in the form of a delta, creating countless sedimentary islands that are carpeted in lush forest and grassland. Listen to our expert guide as they tell us all about the exotic flora and fauna that thrive here, and the people who made this natural wonderland their home. You will encounter riverside villas, Victorian docks, English gardens, traditional rowing clubs and the Museo de Arte de Tigre, encased in a beautiful Belle Epoque building. Then enjoy a ride on board Afrodita, an old island flatboat to the Tigre Delta river, a labyrinth of rivers and streams waiting to be explored. The boat was initially used to transport barrels for a distillery. In the 90’s it was recycled as an entertainment boat with a new cabin and bathrooms. In April 2013, it was restored and refurbished respecting its original spirit and the details of a Delta flatboat. It is ideal to sail shallow rivers and streams due to its flat bottom, hence its popular name “chata palera” (flat-bottomed freight boat.)