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13 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America

Honeymoon in Argentina: Gourmet Food, Wine, Andes Cultur...

13-day itinerary to relax, savour the wines and flavours of the Argentinian Andes, from the green vineyards in Mendoza to the colourful small villages around Salta. Taste the richness of Argentina's diverse culture. Walk along easy trails that will take you to beautiful, contrasted canyons. A comple... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Light
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish, French

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Buenos Aires

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Visit markets

Meet local people

Outdoors & Nature

Food & Drink

Start/End

Night

Highlights

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Stay at renowned Bodega Colomé and enjoy the gourmet wines and food

2

Walk amid the colourful canyons of quebrada de las conchas

3

Share meals and cooking classes with locals

4

Learn winemaking secrets during an exclusive visit at world-famous Michel Rolland's bodega

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival day - visit Buenos Aires

Meet your driver at Ezeiza International Airport - transfer to Buenos Aires in a private vehicle. Transfer with an English-speaking guide. Visit Buenos Aires (half day, private tour). Buenos Aires, a cosmopolitan city with European features, is among the 10 most active cities in the world. City of arts, cultures, theaters, traditions ... The variety satisfies the most demanding visitor. You visit the 9 de Julio Avenue, the widest in the world, dominated by the Obelisk, a symbol of Buenos Aires. You will pass the Colon Theatre, one of the jewels of the Argentine architecture. Then you arrive to the famous or central Plaza de Mayo, next to buildings such as the Casa Rosada or Casa de Gobierno, the Cabildo and the Cathedral. You end your day with the picturesque neighborhood of La Boca, and specifically the alley El Caminito, the spot for painters, tango dancers and singers. Return to your hotel after the visit. A English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout your visit. Night at the Palo Santo Hotel in Premium room (STD).

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Palo Santo Hotel
Day 2

place Private city tour of Buenos Aires

Visit Buenos Aires (half day and private tour). Buenos Aires, a cosmopolitan city with European features, is among the 10 most active cities in the world. City of arts, cultures, theatres, traditions ... The variety satisfies even the most demanding visitor. Guided tour of Recoleta neighbourhood, characterized by many colonial houses, often old houses of historical figures, currently inhabited by powerful Argentine families. You enter the luxurious Pacifico Shopping Center, characterized by its French architecture of 1889, with vaulted ceilings. This stunning place is one of the favourite places in Argentina. Later you visit Recoleta Cemetery, where many celebrities, writers and politicians rest. The best known and most revered, even today is the tomb of Evita Peron, the legendary wife of President Peron. You continue your visit to Palermo neighbourhood, with a stroll in the park Tres de Febrero, inaugurated in 1875, representing the largest green area of the city. Return to your hotel. An English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout your visit. Night at the Palo Santo Hotel in Premium room (STD).

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Palo Santo Hotel
Day 3

place Fly from Buenos Aires to Mendoza - Cooking class at your hotel

Transfer from your hotel to Buenos Aires Domestic Airport in a private vehicle . Domestic flight Buenos Aires - Mendoza. Flight not included – contact us to include it and book it for you. Transfert from Mendoza Airport to your hotel. Empanadas Cooking Class How about cooking Argentinean empanadas and enjoying Argentinean meat at sunset in the middle of the vineyards? Put on your apron to start preparing these Argentinean specialties: empanadas mendocinas, carne con salsa chimichurri, etc. This friendly moment will allow you to get acquainted with the local products, a few anecdotes and soak up the Argentine culture. Dinner paired with a Mendocinean Malbec, por supuesto! Night at the Villa Mansa Wine Hotel & Spa in standard room. * possibility to spend the night in a Luxury Barrel called "Cuvee Suite" - not included, consult us.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Villa Mansa, Wine Hotel & Spa
Day 4

place Exclusive tour of local wineries and local producers

Accompanied by an English-speaking guide specialized in oenology, join a small group (10 people max.) to visit wineries attended by their owners: the winemakers and oenologists will show you around and share their passion. Start with the beautiful Finca La Anita, where the oenologist Soledad Vargas welcomes you for an exclusive visit and wine tasting. Taste the last vintage from the barrel or from the tank (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec and the winery's iconic Syrah). Your next visit is at the bodega Domaine Saint Diego in Maipu, one of the most charming and beautiful vineyards of Mendoza, where the famous Ángel Mendoza produces organic and sparkling wines. This is one of the few terraced vineyards in the region. We next visit the new rising winemaker star, Eduardo Soler in his beautiful house La Cayetana to taste the Ver Sacrum wines. Discover the Geisha de Jade, an elegant Roussanne-Marsanne with a rhodanian twist. Chef Pablo del Rio will delight you with a delicious meal using the best organic, locally-sourced products. Return to Mendoza in the late afternoon. Night at the Villa Mansa Wine Hotel & Spa in standard room.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Villa Mansa, Wine Hotel & Spa
Day 5

place Exclusive tour of the Uco Valley wineries - Michel Rolland, Piedra Negra and Tupungato Divino

Take a tour in with a small group (maximum 10 people), accompanied by an English-speaking guide specialized in oenology to visit Uco Valley. Start with an exclusive visit to the winery of world-famous consulting oenoligist Michel Rolland. This undisputed pioneer of Argentinean wines, offering his expertise in over 13 countries, has influenced the global wine industry. Located in the prestigious "Clos de los 7" vineyard, his winery focuses on the ultimate modern techniques of winemaking. During your visit, taste a white from the tank, his iconic Val de Flores directly from the cask, and 2 bottled "Mariflor". Your second visit is in the Piedra Negra winery, located in Los Chacayes famous terroirs, which belong to the prestigious Lurton Family. This is the best place to be for a private tasting that will allow you to taste from the cask some varietals of the Gran Lurton white, and uncork their iconic wine: ‘Chacayes’. The visit begins with a glass of fresh Pinot Grigio rosé on the terrace where you can observe the complexity of Lurton’s vineyards while admiring the majestic Andes. End your tour with a visit to Tupungato Divino, lost in the middle of nowhere, where you can enjoy chef Jennifer Sosa’s exquisite cuisine - she crafts a fine and regional gourmet food, served over a breathtaking view of the Andes. Return to Mendoza in the late afternoon. Night at the Postales Hotel Boutique Valle de Uco in standard room.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Postales Hotel Boutique Valle de Uco
Day 6

place Daniel's Ranch- El Uco Valley

Leave Mendoza in a shared vehicle for a visit of Daniel’s farm, to learn the authentic ritual of Argentinean Mate and eat some delicious homemade sopaipillas (donuts) with Daniel’s family. Daniel is a gaucho, Argentina's «cowboys», specialized in cattle handling with their horses - ask him to learn more about the traditional lifestyle still very much alive all over the country. Saddle up for a 2 hours horse riding into the Andes. Lunch is set at 2700m over impressive views of the Andes (the menu depends on the weather: barbeque or cold sandwich if windy). Ride back to Daniel's farm. Return to Mendoza after a full day in the Andes countryside.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Postales Hotel Boutique Valle De Uco
Day 7

place Fly to Salta

Transfer from your hotel to the Airport in a private vehicle Domestic flight Mendoza - Salta. Flight not included – contact us to include it and book it for you. Transfer from the airport to your hotel in a private vehicle. Half-day walking tour of the city with a private guide (english-speaking guide) Salta, capital of the province of the same name is located at 1187m above sea level at the foot of the San Bernardo peak. The capital of Salta was founded on 16 April 1582 by Hernando de Lerma. The houses of colonial style rub shoulders with modern buildings. From the historical buildings, you will visit the cathedral dating from the 19th century and the Cabildo which houses the picturesque Historical Museum of the North. You climb to the Cerro San Bernardo to enjoy a panoramic view of Salta. Visit the recent and very interesting MAAM museum (Museo Archelogia de Alta Montaña) which exhibits mummies found at more than 6000 meters above sea level (museum closed on mondays). Night at Delvino hotel in superior room.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Del Vino Boutique Hotel
Day 8

place From Salta to the high valleys of Cachi, Molinos and Bodega Colomé - wineries and Andes traditions

Departure in private vehicle with English-speaking guide to reach the small colonial village of Cachi located at 2 200m altitude, about 150km from Salta. We cross spectacular landscapes: the Quebrada de Escoipe, a large deep gorge where the green forests contrast with the ochre colour of the earth, the peeled mountains of the Cuesta del Obispo, the pass of the Piedra del Molino at 3 600m and then the Regional Park of Los Cardones, arid lands spiked with candelabra cacti... Cachi is a peaceful Indian village with low whitewashed houses, where the church of San Jose, dating from the 18th century with its carved cactus wood roof, stands. We will visit the Mira Luna vineyard. You will be invited to a tasting of the typical wines of this arid region: here, the temperature range and the altitude are two factors that make the wines unique. Bodega Miraluna will offer you wines of great character thanks to an explosive mix of fruits. The bodega is very small and has managed to preserve its charm and authenticity: however, it has the technique and technology to develop the best red wine at high altitude. In the middle of the vineyards, enjoy the time that seems to stop in the immensity of the landscape, at the foot of the Andes mountain range, accompanied by a small glass of wine. Then we reach the small village of Molinos dating back to 1659. Here you will discover the majestic church and the elegant farmhouse of Isasmendi, who was the last governor of the city of Salta. We continue to the Bodega Colomé. Visit to the James Turrell Museum at your arrival in Colomé: Among the vineyards located at the highest altitude in the world in the Calchaquí Valley is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the work of the prestigious American artist James Turrell. James Turrell (California, 1943) is a world-renowned artist of light and space whose works can be found in collections all over the world. Night at the Bodega Colomé in a room with a view of the garden and vineyard.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Estancia Colome
Day 9

place Cross the Quebrada de las Flechas and enjoy the peaceful landscape of Cafayate

Departure by private vehicle to reach Cafayate by crossing the majestic "Quebrada de las Flechas", surrounded by a mysterious lunar landscape. White dunes announce the proximity of Cafayate, the most important city of the Calchaquies valleys whose economy is based on the wine activity. Cafayate, located in the heart of the Calchaquies Valley in the province of Salta, is known internationally for the quality of its wines, the mildness of its climate, the kindness of its people and the beauty of its landscapes. You will discover the narrow streets and the central square of the village. 130 kms including 90 kms of track, about 3h00 of journey. Visit to the Bodega El Esteco founded in 1892 by French immigrants. You will also take part in a tasting of the wines of the Bodega. Night at the Patios de Cafayate hotel in a standard room

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Patios de Cafayate
Day 10

place Gourmet wine and food tasting - ending with crafting your own wine

This is a relaxing day, with red, rosé and white wine tasting and a taste of the region's traditional products such as empanadas and asado. You will start your day with a visit to the Vine and Wine Museum, where you can learn more about the region here. You will learn about the history of wine growing in the region and discover the varieties of wines grown at high altitudes. Visit and wine tasting at the Bodega Piattelli. The Piattelli Group owns wineries located in Agrelo (Mendoza) and Cafayate, in Argentina's two main wine-producing regions. In 2002 Jon Malinski opened his first winery in Mendoza and today the group relies on the latest technology to produce its wines. The winery produces red, white and rosé wines with Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Torrontés. Visit and tasting at the Bodega Porvenir to learn about the wine-making process, discover the vineyards, learn about the region's terroir and the different grape species. You will also take part in a tasting of the producer's grape varieties. Lunch included at Bodega Piatelli, Tasting menu. Then, we will invite you to live the experience of creating your own wine in the Bad Brother restaurant in Cafayate. You will be creating personalized wine blends with the help of a sommelier.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Patios de Cafayate
Day 11

place Cross the spectacular Quebrada de las Conchas and fly back to Buenos Aires

This morning, we travel to Salta through the “Quebrada de las Conchas” which undoubtedly offers the visitor one of the most spectacular landscapes in the Northwest of Argentina, with its imposing semi-desert mountains featuring multi-colored rock formations sculpted by erosion. A century-old sight conceived by nature for our benefit! Note: a 196km (120mi) trip lasting approximately 3h30 minutes. Domestic flight Salta - Buenos Aires. Flight not included – contact us to include it and book it for you. Transfer from Buenos Aires domestic airport to your hotel in a private vehicle. Night at Tango de Mayo Hotel - Habitación "Ejecutiva".

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Tango de Mayo Hotel
Day 12

place Free day in Buenos Aires - dinner at a Tango Show

Free day in Buenos Aires to stroll along the streets of the capital. Go back to your favourite places - explore thepincturesque small shops of Palermo and Recoleta, visit the natural history museum, sip a fernet coca while watching the tango dancers on the Dorrego Square in San Telmo, buy some local handcrafted souvenirs (leather, silver, mate, knitten and handwoven fabrics)... Browse through literature in the spectacular Ateneo Splendid bookshop (address: Santa Fe 1860) or embark on a Rio de la Plata navigation in Puerto Madero. Be Porteño for a day! Tango Dinner Show In "El Querandí", enjoy an authentic and traditional tango show accompanied by a delicious dinner, in the intimate and exclusive atmosphere of the early twentieth century (1920s building entirely renovated). Night at Tango de Mayo Hotel - Habitación "Ejecutiva".

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Tango de Mayo Hotel
Day 13

place Departure Day

Transfer from the hotel to Ezeiza International Airport in a private vehicle.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Palo Santo Hotel
  • Villa Mansa, Wine Hotel & Spa
  • Tango de Mayo Hotel
  • Postales Hotel Boutique Valle De Uco
  • Del Vino Boutique Hotel
  • Postales Hotel Boutique Valle de Uco
  • Estancia Colome
  • Patios de Cafayate

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (12)
  • Dinner (2)
  • Lunch (4)

Transport expand_less

  • Domestic Flights
  • Transfers between hotels and airport with a private driver (english speaking guide when mentioned)
  • All transfers during day tours

Activities expand_less

  • 2 Private guided tours in Buenos Aires days 1&2
  • Semi private guided tours of wineries and bodegas days 4,5 & 6 (english guide - 10 people max)
  • Group cooking class day 3
  • Winetastings and entrances to sites mentioned
  • Tango Dinner Show day 12

Extras expand_less

  • Assistance by our English speaking team before / during / after your trip (24-7 service)
  • Lunch on days 4,5,6 and 10
  • Dinner on days 3 and 12

Not Included expand_less

  • International Flights
  • Meals not mentioned as "included", drinks unless otherwise stated
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel Insurance
  • Domestic Flights (contact us to include it and book it for you).

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