Bold as a Malbec, this comfort-level 10-day tour serves up the brave new world of South American wine. Starting in Chile, you'll visit incredible wineries outside Santiago then cross the Andes into Mendoza, Argentina's main wine region and heartland of the Malbec grape. Winery tours and a cooking class in Mendoza are included, as is your domestic flight to Buenos Aires and a special visit to a Planeterra project that trains troubled youth in gourmet cooking. After all this, you're free to eat, drink and dance through the 'Paris of the Americas—¡Salud!
What's Included
- Full day wineries tour from Santiago, Half day wineries tour and a cooking class in the Mendoza region, Day trip to a Planeterra Project with included cooking class, Arrival transfer and breakfast daily.
- 9 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches. (Allow USD400-450 for meals not included.)
- Comfort hotels (9 nts).
- First class bus, plane.
- Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
- Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10
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Places Visited
- Argentina
- Chile
Day 1 Santiago de Chile
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.
Days 2-3 Santiago de Chile (2B)
Full day tour to wineries in the Maipo Valleys area on day 2. Day 3 is a free day for individual exploration and to enjoy the city.
Days 4-6 Mendoza (3B,1L)
Cross the Andes by bus into Argentina and arrive at Mendoza, in the heart of the wine growing region. Included winery tours as well as a cooking class to learn the traditional food preparations and barbecue techniques. Optional activities include hiking and biking or take a city tour.
Days 7-9 Buenos Aires (3B,1L)
Fly to Buenos Aires. Included tour to a Planeterra project outside of the city to see the empowerment and apprenticeship of youth through the culinary arts and food preparation. Free time to explore the many attractions of Buenos Aires or take an optional city tour. Optional tango show and dinner.
Day 10 Buenos Aires (B)
Depart at any time.
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