Buenos Aires & Mendoza

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO BUENOS AIRES

Arrival to Buenos Aires and airport meet and greet and transfer to your hotel. Day at leisure to explore the city.

DAY 2: BUENOS AIRES SIGHTSEEING AND TANGO EXPERIENCE

This morning, we set off on a cultural City Tour. We will see the Plaza de Mayo and the President of Argentina´s Casa Rosada (the "pink" house); the spacious, grand Avenida de Mayo dotted with plane trees that resemble Madrid's Gran Vía; the Greco-Roman Palacio del Congreso with its green-dome and columns; the microcenter of the city with its busy Pedestrian malls and the shady San Martín Plaza; and rolling parks of Palermo and Retiro, then we go to visit La Boca, where the first European immigrants arrived at the end of the XIX century; a walk along Caminito (little path) you will find different artists, street shows and colorful houses called conventillos. At night, experience tango’s captivating rhythm in the city where it was born. We will have dinner and enjoy a great tango show. 

DAY 03: BUENOS AIRES LEISURE

Breakfast at the hotel, and day at leisure to explore the city. 

DAY 04: ARRIVAL TO MENDOZA, CITY TOUR AND DINNER

Transfer to domestic airport and check-in assistance for Mendoza flight. airport meet and greet and transfer to your hotel.

Later in the afternoon, your personal guide will help you design the perfect 2-hour itinerary, escorting you to Mendoza’s key attractions and offering insider tips on where to go and what to see in the capital. We will visit hotspots like San Martin Park, Civic Center, Peatonal Sarmiento, Arístides Villanueva Avenue, and request stops to snap photos, grab a souvenir or take a stroll around your favorite spots.

Your sightseeing tour ends with a superb dinner at Los Toneles Winery. Los Toneles is a meticulously remodeled winery. The restoration was so faithful to its original 1920s architecture that it has been declared a Cultural Heritage site of Mendoza. A charming design and beautiful surroundings make it the perfect site for appreciating carefully designed dishes reflecting a traditional Argentinian style. The restaurant, Abrasado, offers gourmet cuisine in one of the private rooms or grand halls overlooking the wine cellars. The winemaker’s art comes together with the gastronomic mastery of Chef Sebastián Weigandt, whose dishes combine a selection of roasted fine meat cuts and splendid locally grown vegetables. Beef comprises the menu’s soul and spirit. The house specializes in dry aged steaks, beefs that have been aged through a traditional method that exposes it to air so dehydration further concentrates its flavor and improves its texture.

A stunning blend of traditional and modern, Bodega Los Toneles offers walking tours through the winery (the event space is breathtaking) with the opportunity to learn about winemaking.

DAY 05: UCO VALLEY

The Uco Valley is a wine region by essence. We will visit Salentein and Andeluna and have a gourmet experience harmonized with exceptional wines.

Located in the heart of the Uco Valley, Salentein is one of the most historical and yet modern wineries in Mendoza. It has one of Argentina’s largest scale productions, yielding millions of bottles annually, that are sold and consumed around the globe.

Salentein aims to make the best Argentine wines using the best of Old World and New World winemaking styles --all while maintaining respect for the people and terroir. When walking through the winery, you will notice it is designed in the shape of a cross. This design of Salentein's entire property is meant to be both spiritual and practical, intriguing the visitors while moving wine production along. When entering the underground cellar, people almost get lost among the 5,000 oak barrels. A very special and interesting tasting is in store for us here.

We continue for lunch at one of the great rising stars of the region: Bodega Andeluna. The building would look quite at home in a remote part of Texas as a hunting lodge. Situated at the foot of the Andes just outside of the town of Tupungato in the Uco Valley, Andeluna has magnificent views of the mountains. The huge windows of the dining room are designed to take advantage of the effect, allowing us to enjoy the view as much as the food. The kitchen is entirely open for viewing from the dining area, and it is remarkable to see the creativity of these chefs in action. Here you will have a multi-course wine tasting lunch including the top label Pasionado.

DAY 6: COOKING CLASS

Eating like a local is an important aspect to get the precise view of a culture. What is perhaps even more rewarding than eating like a local is understanding the ingredients that have been chosen to integrate the preparation of our traditional cuisine. We will put on the hat and the kitchen apron to prepare delicious dishes in a cooking class that will undoubtedly be an opportunity to learn about and / or improve food preparation techniques.

You will learn to cook typical regional food consisting of fresh products that you can then easily cook anywhere in the world. You will be able to know the peculiarities of the Argentine style, the flavors, the aromas and the quality of the food brought to the table.

Classes last approximately two and a half hours and can be held with a minimum of two to a maximum of eight people. Some of the proposals that offer the gastronomic experience are Zuccardi, Susana Balbo Wines, Sin Fin, Trapiche, Finca Agostino.

DAY 7: MENDOZA LEISURE

Breakfast at the hotel, and day at leisure to explore the city. 

DAY 8: DEPARTURE

Check out from the hotel and transfer to Mendoza airport.

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