16 Days Premium Experience Argentina/Chile – Wine and Gourmet

Premium Experience Argentina/Chile – Wine and Gourmet

16 Days/ 15 Nights

Tour Includes:

Accommodation: 15 nights in carefully selected luxury hotels, wine lodges, and boutique properties
Meals: Daily breakfast; selected gourmet lunches and dinners as per itinerary (including steak dinner, winery lunch, and fine dining experiences)
Transportation: All airport transfers, domestic flights, and private ground transportation
Guided Tours:
- City tours of Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile
- Visit to La Bamba de Areco Estancia
- Winery visits in Mendoza, including Norton winery
- Private cooking classes in Mendoza and Santiago
- Excursions and activities in Colchagua Valley (wine tasting, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking)
- Nature excursions in Pucón (rafting, hiking, snowshoe walks, and local weaving)
- Crossing the Andes by lake from Puerto Varas to Bariloche
- Tour of Bariloche and Patagonian Lake District
Dining Experiences:
- Gourmet steak dinner in Puerto Madero
- Dinner at Boragó (Santiago, featured in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants)
- Fine gourmet picnic in Bariloche
- Exclusive local tastings including Apfelstrudel in Frutillar
Entrance Fees: Included for all scheduled activities, parks, and attractions
Guides: Professional English-speaking local guides throughout the program

Premium Experience Argentina/Chile – Wine and Gourmet

16 Days/ 15 Nights

Itinerary:

Day 01 – Buenos Aires

On arrival you will be met and taken to your hotel. In the afternoon take a tour of Buenos Aires’ most famous sights including San Telmo, La Boca and Recoleta, followed by a steak dinner in Buenos Aires’ hippest port area: Puerto Madero. You may also opt for dinner at the delicate Rojo Tango while enjoying the finest tango in town.

Day 02 – Buenos Aires

Spend the day at one of the oldest and most stylish estancias in Argentina – La Bamba de Areco – taking in the pastoral, cowboy-filled country side life of the pampas.

Day 03 – Buenos Aires – Mendoza

Transfer to the airport and flight to Mendoza. You will be taken to the Cavas Wine Lodge, one of the most stylish places to stay in all Argentina. The nearby wineries produce excellent wine, and the lodge offers cuisine to match.

Day 04 – Mendoza

Today you will visit the Norton winery to witness world-class Malbecs being made first-hand. Enjoy a cooking class and a fabulous lunch, before returning to the Cavas Wine Lodge.

Day 05 – Mendoza

Day at leisure. You may opt for the spa and its signature wine therapy, or set off on horseback. Sip sauvignon blanc under a shady pergola and sample the most tasty organic dishes.

Day 06 – Mendoza – Santiago de Chile

After lunch you are taken to the airport for your short flight to Santiago de Chile. You will stay at the beautiful Singular Hotel, located in the charming Lastarria neighbourhood. Dinner will be served at the Boragó, a most innovative place featured on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.

Day 07 – Santiago de Chile

Take a tour of the city’s most famous sights incl. downtown Santiago, the bohemian Bellavista district and San Cristóbal Hill. Private cooking class – the results will be eaten afterwards, of course. Enjoy a night in Santiago.

Day 08 – Santiago de Chile – Colchagua Tal

Today you will be transferred to the beautiful Colchagua Valley and the stunning Viña Vik Millahue Lodge. Set amidst vines, the hotel itself is a piece of art, and famous for its cuisine.

Day 09 – Colchagua Tal

Today you have an array of activities to choose from, e.g. horseback riding, wine tastings, mountain biking or hiking.

Day 10 – Colchagua Tal – Pucón

Return to Santiago for your flight to Temuco. You will be met and transferred to Hacienda Vira Vira in Pucón, a hypnotic retreat for nature lovers.

Day 11–12 – Pucón

Vira Vira’s extensive excursion menu will give you plenty of options to spend your time. Activities include hiking, rafting, snow shoe walks and local weaving.

Day 13 – Pucón – Puerto Varas

Today you will be transferred to the picturesque town of Puerto Varas. Visit Frutillar on the way, an enchanting lakeside retreat next to Lake Llanquihue, and taste the best ‘Apfelstrudel’ of this German-influenced region. Spend the night at the Hotel Cumbres, and prepare yourself for splendid views and an exemplary service.

Day 14 – Puerto Varas – Bariloche

It is time to cross the Andes and return to Argentina. Say Good Bye to Chile and sail across the waters of Lake Todos Los Santos, Frías and Nahuel Huapi to finally reach Bariloche. Stay and dine at the iconic Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, set on a hilltop between crystalline lakes.

Day 15 – Mendoza – Buenos Aires

Enjoy a tour of Bariloche and this beautiful part of the Patagonian Lake District. Taste some chocolate, take a walk in the forests, take in the views from Campario Hill and enjoy a fine gourmet picnic amidst nature. Dinner will be served at the LLao Llao, a real culinary treat.

Day 16 – Buenos Aires

Return to Buenos Aires / international flight connection.