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Taste of Chile, Argentina & Uruguay
11 days, Santiago to Buenos Aires
Itinerary
Day 1Santiago
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.
Arrive any time. Arrival transfer included. The day is free to spend at your leisure exploring the city until our welcome meeting this evening.
Santiago is Chile’s largest city and capital, with internationally recognized vineyards and Andean ski resorts very close by. Explore the many museums and parks, and visit the vibrant neighbourhood of Bellavista to see some handicrafts and trendy cafés.
There is a lot to do and see, in and around Santiago, we highly recommend booking pre-nights if you want time to explore.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2Santiago
Get your first taste of Chile with a full day visiting wineries with tastings and demonstrations in the Maipo Valley. Option to visit exceptional restaurants in the Bellavista neighbourhood.
Head out on a full-day excursion to the Maipo Valley area for an in-depth look at the region that produces such fine quality wines. Chilean wine is top-notch, with only France and Italy selling more wine worldwide. Visit some of the vineyards that are not only well-known internationally, but best-equipped for attending to visitors and situated in the midst of stunning scenery. Learn more about the process from local experts, taste a range of wines including the Carmenere, one of Chile's specialties.
Your Foodie Moment: Maipo Valley Wineries Tour
Spend the day in the foothills of the Andes enjoying Chile's tastiest export, wine. Tour wineries of the Maipo Valley and learn about the history, production, and art of wine making. We visit a large commercial winery and smaller boutique vineyards, many of which produce of Chile's finest reds (Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère).
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 3Santiago/Mendoza
Spectacular drive across the Andes to Mendoza, Argentina, the heart of the wine growing region.
Cross the Andes into Argentina and arrive in Mendoza, the heart of that country's wine growing region.
Mendoza is a lovely city, known worldwide for its fabulous wine. It is home to 1,221 wineries producing nearly a billion litres of wine yearly. The Malbec varietal is sustained by the crystalline waters of the Rio Mendoza fed by the melting snows of the Andes.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Border Crossing (Chile - Argentina)
Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 4Mendoza
Explore the Mendoza region and its wineries. Enjoy a full-day wine tour including a visit to three different wineries, a gourmet lunch, and an included cooking class.
Your Foodie Moment: Mendoza Wine Tour
Explore Mendoza wine country visiting three different vineyards and wineries. Enjoy a day full of tastings (try the famous Malbec!), history, and delicious food. Learn more about the culture of the region and the people who call Argentina home.
Your Foodie Moment: Cooking Class
Visit a popular winery and enjoy a cooking class followed by gourmet lunch. Learn how to prepare empanadas and ¨carnes asadas¨ (grilled meat) and other dishes made from fresh meat and produce grown right in Mendoza. Good food, great wine. Who needs anything more?
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 5Mendoza
Mendoza is also the provincial capital, and outdoor activities such as whitewater rafting and skiing/snowboarding are plentiful depending on the season. There will be free time for optional hiking or cycling.
Free Time
Explore the area on your own or take an optional activity.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 6Mendoza/Buenos Aires
Fly to Buenos Aires and take an orientation walk with your CEO. Opt to take a city tour or enjoy a tango dinner show.
Fly to Buenos Aires and take an orientation walk with your CEO. Opt to take a city tour or enjoy a tango dinner show.
Known as the ‘Paris of the Americas’, Buenos Aires is a vibrant city full of life. Visit the districts of La Boca, Recoleta, and San Telmo or catch a tango show at one of the many famous tanguerías. Wander the pedestrian walkways and see some dancing in the streets. Whatever you do, Buenos Aires is sure to leave lasting memories.
Plane
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Free Time
The capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires is the ultimate cosmopolitan city. For many, the highlight of their time in the capital is a visit to San Telmo for the weekend antiques market and street arts displays. Or the Posh Recoleta area, with its cafes, museums and cemetery, is a pleasant place to spend an afternoon
Optional Activities - Day 6 HideShow
Buenos Aires Guided City Tour
Enjoy a guided tour exploring beautiful, vibrant Buenos Aires. Be introduced to historic sites and districts, including Plaza de Mayo where Eva Peron's famed balcony presides over the square. See La Boca and San Telmo's colourful street life, painted houses, and the famed Recoleta Cemetery.
Tango Dinner Show
Discover the passion of tango. Watch the pros step and slide around the dance floor while you dine on a traditional Argentine dinner. Get lost in the music, savour the sensuality, and see why this traditional dance continues to ignite the senses of locals and visitors alike.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 7Buenos Aires/Mal Abrigo
Catch the ferry to Colonia, Uruguay, take an orientation walk through this beautiful town. Continue to the rural estancia, our guest ranch for the next two nights.
Ferry
Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.
Border Crossing (Argentina - Uruguay)
Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
Orientation Walk
Enjoy a walk through the pictureque coastal town of Colonia, one of the oldest towns in Uruguay. It is renowned for its historic quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 8Mal Abrigo
Enjoy a relaxing day in rural Uruguay. Devour homemade meals from local ingredients and delicious barbecue while acquainting yourself with the gaucho (cowboy) lifestyle. Free time for optional hiking and horseback riding.
Free Time
Enjoy the day as you wish, relax and explore around the guest ranch or opt to go horseback riding.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 9Mal Abrigo/Buenos Aires
Return to Buenos Aires and enjoy some free time to explore on your own.
Rest your weary feet and enjoy a drink in one of the many sidewalk cafes and restaurants and you will begin to understand the contemplative Argentine way of life. Since Buenos Aires will be your last chance to try the succulent beef and parrilladas, dig in and enjoy!
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Ferry
Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.
Border Crossing (Uruguay - Argentina)
Board the ferry for the one-hour crossing of the Mar del Plata River from Uruguay to Argentina. Buenos Aires here you come!
Free Time
Enjoy some time to explore on your own.
Optional Activities - Day 9 HideShow
Tango Dinner Show
Discover the passion of tango. Watch the pros step and slide around the dance floor while you dine on a traditional Argentine dinner. Get lost in the music, savour the sensuality, and see why this traditional dance continues to ignite the senses of locals and visitors alike.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 10Buenos Aires
Visit a community project outside the city to see the empowerment and apprenticeship of youth through culinary arts. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and lunch at the school.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Your Hands-On Moment: Organic Farm youth project Cooking Demonstration and lunch
Travel one hour into the countryside of Buenos Aires to an organic farm and home to a couple raising a group of youth who are taught essential life skills in an idyllic subsistence farm environment. Well-known chefs from Buenos Aires visit the farm to teach the kids menu planning, food preparation and cooking skills using organic produce directly from the farm. Here, learn how to prepare local dishes from a professional chef, assisted by the young students. Enjoy the results for lunch!
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 11Buenos Aires
Depart at any time.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.