Argentina & Chile Gourmet Adventure

From$2999USD
12 days,Santiago to Buenos Aires
Trip Code: SCGAD

Touring vineyards near Santiago, Sampling wines and taking a cooking class in Mendoza, Visiting a Planeterra culinary training project, Seeing traditional life at a stylish 'estancia' in Uruguay, Savouring Buenos Aires sophistication.

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Bold as a Malbec, this trip serves up a brave new world of South American wine and food. Starting in Chile, you'll sample vintages of the Maipo Valley before crossing the Andes into Mendoza, Argentina for more vino and a cooking class that introduces traditional techniques. The adventure concludes in sophisticated Buenos Aires with a visit to a Planeterra project that trains youth in gourmet cooking, then into Uruguay for two nights at an estancia. With an expert guide and your domestic flights included, this is a vintage best enjoyed now.

What's Included

  • Arrival transfer - Welcome gift - Culinary tour of Santiago and full day tour of wineries with tastings in the Maipo Valley - Full day Mendoza wine tour with tastings and gourmet lunch and overnight at one of the vineyards/wineries - Mendoza Cooking class - Visit to a culinary school with demonstrations and lunch - 2 nights at a rural Estancia in Uruguay.
  • 11 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners. (Allow USD450-500 for meals not included.)
  • Comfort hotels (8 nts), vineyard/winery (1 nt), estancia (ranch) (2 nts).
  • Bus/van, plane, ferry, walking.
  • Discovery Adventures guide, local guides.
  • Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10
Map of the route for Argentina & Chile Gourmet Adventure Click to enlarge
Places Visited
  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Uruguay
Day 1 Santiago

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.

Days 2 Santiago (1B)

Enjoy a full day exploring wineries with tastings in the Maipo Valley. Option to visit exceptional restaurants in the Bellavista neighbourhood.

Day 3 Mendoza (1B)

Cross the Andes into Argentina and arrive to Mendoza, in the heart of the wine growing region.

Days 4-6 Mendoza Area Vineyards (3B,1L)

Enjoy 3 days of exploration, participation and sampling of the Mendoza region and its wineries. Full day wine tour from Mendoza including a visit to 3 different top area wineries including a gourmet lunch, as well as an included cooking class. One of the nights is spent at a vineyard outside of Mendoza with opportunities for tastings and tours of the facilities. There will be free time for optional activities from Mendoza like a city tour or active options like hiking or cycling.

Days 7-8 Buenos Aires (2B,1L)

Fly to Buenos Aires. Visit to a Planeterra project outside of the city to see the empowerment and apprenticeship of youth through the culinary arts. Enjoy cooking demonstrations and lunch at the school. Opt to enjoy a wine tasting and a tango dinner show.

Day 9-10 Uruguay Estancia (2B,1L,2D)

Catch the ferry to Colonia, Uruguay and transfer to the rural estancia, our guest ranch for the next two nights. Enjoy homemade meals from local ingredients and delicious barbeque while acquainting yourself with gaucho life and traditions. Free time for optional activities on-site like hiking, relaxing and horseback riding.

Day 11 Buenos Aires (1B)

Return to Buenos Aires for our final evening with option to visit a closed-door gourmet restaurant.

Day 12 Buenos Aires (1B)

Depart at any time.

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