Argentina Wine Tour
3 day excursion available as a perfect addition to any Argentina tour

$2,495 Prices are based upon the sample itinerary above.Actual pricing may differ at time of booking. Call for current pricing. Included: Deluxe Accommodations / Most Meals and Drinks / Airport Assistance / Transfers / English Speaking Guide. Not Included: Trip Insurance / Gratuities / Laundry / Telephone calls / Customs and Excess Luggage Charges.

 

A Gastronomic Adventure

This is the ULTIMATE LUXURY TOUR For the true "Gourmet". Every detail has been covered to make this the most fabulous experience you could ever expect to have. To the average tourist from North America and even Europe, Argentina remains largely a mythical and undiscovered country. But it is there, patiently waiting to be discovered and explored: the pulsing excitement of Buenos Aires, the wild plains country of the central pampas; the spectacular sweep of Iguazu Falls, the Patagonian glaciers, blue lakes and green valleys. and the most spectacular wine producing region in the world. It is a delightful paradox beckoning the traveler with its unspoiled natural wonders. A combination of great beauty, friendliness, and that special thrill of discovering something completely new, unique, never experienced.

Our Wine Country tour is no exception to the mythical wonders around every corner. In just a short 5 days we will visit the two most productive grape growing regions in Argentina. Argentina is recognized world wide for its fine wines. This beautiful area of Argentina is known for its temperate, Mediterranean climate. It is Argentina's "fruit basket" and it is the perfect environment for the production of all types of wine. Perhaps this is one reason why Argentina Wine is now sought after in the best restaurants of Europe and the US.

Because Argentina is situated in the Southern Hemisphere, summer extends from November to March with daytime temperatures averaging 23 degrees centigrade (76F). In winter, which runs from June to August, the average daytime temperature is 12 degrees centigrade (54F).Mendoza is also a great place to shop. A great selection of fine and exclusive merchandise can be found: furs, antiques and silverware, shoes, suede and leather apparel, jewelry, cashmeres and woolens, regional crafts. On the other hand, Buenos Aires, with its thousands of high quality shops, is the place to find French designer boutiques, modern galleries and sophisticated shopping malls.

THIS IS SAMPLE ITINERARY

Day 1: Leave the U.S. to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Overnight flight.

Day 2: Arrival in Argentina around 10 A.M. Local time. Reception at Ezeiza International airport by our representative. Transfer to the Claridge Hotel in Buenos Aires. Check in. After a relaxing day in downtown Buenos Aires, you will be picked up around 8 pm to go to a Tango Show and Dinner.There are many tango shows in Buenos Aires but The Querandi where you will go is in our opinion, the best.The show is a choreographed history of how Tango was born in Buenos Aires and evolved to today's sensual dance.Return to hotel at midnight.

Day 3: After breakfast, transfer to domestic airport for a short flight to Mendoza. Arrival transfer to the hotel Park Hyatt. Here we will meet the wine expert who will guide the tour. After a short sightseeing tour of the city, lunch will be served at a typical Mendocinian restaurant. After lunch visit to Norton and Fabre Montmayu-Domaine Vistalba wineries. Back to the hotel for a rest and relax. In the evening we will have dinner at Restaurant Azafrán. This is a small gourmet restaurant where the owners will be our host.

Day 4: After breakfast we will leave to our next destination: The Salentein winery. It is a spectacular 2-hr drive South through the Andes to reach the Tupungato and Valle de Uco area. Tonight we stay n the winery's country lodge, Posada Salentein.

This is a family winery with large vineyards at the foot of the Andes. On the way we stop to visit La Rural winery and its Wine Museum. Later we stop for Lunch at La Agricola winery for a delicious and typical Argentinean barbecue. After lunch we continue travel to Salentein Inn and Winery. Afternoon at leisure. Optional visit to a small ¨boutique¨ winery. We will have dinner at Salentein with guided wine tasting. Great home cooking in all meals.

Day 5: After breakfast there will be a second guided visit to the vineyards area. This time we will visit the Salentein winery where we are invited for a short orientation tour

of the winery and vineyards with our expert guide's explanation of vines, climate, soil and everything that makes these great wines and taste their products. Lunch at Salentein. Afternoon visit to Lurton, Fournier and Fapes wineries. Back to Salentein to relax while we wait for dinner.

Day 6: After breakfast, we will visit Catena Zapata winery and Nieto Senetiner where we will have lunch. In the afternoon visit to Cavas de Weinert. Return to Posada Salentein, relax and dinner.

Day 7: Breakfast morning at leisure. After lunch transfer to Mendoza´s airport for flight to Buenos Aires. Arrival and transfer to Claridge Hotel for 1 night accommodation. Farewell dinner.

Day 8: Breakfast. Day at leisure. Late afternoon transfer to Ezeiza Airport for the flight back to the U.S.

Day 9: Arrival in the U.S.