ARGENTINA

Termas de Rio Hondo (population 25,000) is in the Chaco region of Santiago del Estero Province 40 miles / 65 km northwest of the city of Santiago del Estero or 650 miles / 1040 km northwest of Buenos Aires.Termas de Rio Hondo is a hot springs resort whose water is recommended for blood pressure and rheumatism; its good to drink and is used as local soda water.

TOURIST OFFICE: Direccion Municipal de Turismo, Caseros 132 (858) 21-721.

HOW TO GET THERE: Daily fights and train from Buenos Aires to Santiago del Estero, then bus or taxi to Rio Hondo.

Santiago del Estero 4220, Termas de Rio Hondo.

Type: Hotel & casino.

Casino Games: tables (33 American roulette, 5 pont y banca).

Description: Argentina's 3rd largest casino.

Affiliation: Santiago de Estero Provincial Government.

San Miguel de Tucumen (population 700,000) is in the northwestern Argentinean highlands 700 miles / 1120 km northwest of Buenos Aires.It is the capital of Tucuman province and the busiest and most populous city of northern Argentina.

TOURIST OFFICE: Sectretaria de estado de Trismo, 24 de Setiembre 484 (Plaza Independencia).

Tel: (81) 22-2199 or (81) 23-3742.

HOW TO GET THERE: The daily express train and flights to and from Buenos Aires.

Av.de los Proceres 380, Tucuman 4000.

Tel: (81) 24-5000.

Fax: (81) 22-2596.

Type: Deluxe hotel & casino.

Location: near Parque 90 de Julio, away from the downtown.

Casino Games: tables (American roulette and pont y banca).

Amenities: 140 rooms, restaurant, disco, gym, sauna.US$95-110.

Vall de las Lenas is 1,180 km / 738 miles from Buenos Aires, south of Mendoza City in the Valle Hermoso (Mendoza Province), near the Chilean border at 2,200 meters.The lifts travel from a base elevation of 7,382 feet to 11,253 feet.Valle de Las Lenas is a world class ski resort founded in 1982.American, French and Swiss Olympic ski teams train here during the prime ski season from June through October.

HOW TO GET THERE: Flights from Buenos Aires to Malargue Airport 70 km / 44 miles from Las Lenas.

Hotel " Piscis" & Casino Las Lenas ___ Reservations: Valle de La Lenas, Suipacha 238, 1008 Buenos Aires.

Tel: 35-9921 / 5.

USA Tel: (305) 864-7545 or (800) 862-7545.

Type: Deluxe hotel & casino.

Casino: European style.

Games: 40 slots, 15 tables (4 American roulette, 8 blackjack, 1 French roulette, 2 pont y banca).

Description: A European style casino opened in 1987.At 2,200 meters this casino opened in 1987 may be one of the world's highest casinos.

Amenities: 99 rooms, restaurant, bar, shops, gymnasium, sauna, swimming pool.Ski packages 7 nights US$1,177 - 2,744 single to US$978-2,277 per person double.

Affiliation: owner Lowenstein Resort Company, operator Casinos Austria Group.