Mendoza, two hours by plane from Buenos Aires, is the heart and soul of Argentina's wine country, where European settlers introduced the ancient craft of winemaking in the 19th century. It's also the adventure tourism center of Argentina's Cuyo region, offering world-class hiking, biking, fishing, rafting, horseback riding and skiing, all within reasonable driving distance of downtown Mendoza.
Nestled in the foothills of the Andes Mountain Range, it gives shape to an incredible oasis created by man with the help of the Mendoza and Tunuyán Rivers, which have been wisely channeled into a huge irrigation system that gives life to everything it touches.
Mendoza is home to more than a thousand wineries. What sets them apart from their counterparts in Napa, Bordeaux, and Tuscany is that most Argentine vineyards share recipes and techniques with tourists. On many tours, visitors are encouraged to get up close and personal with barrels, equipment, and grapes.
Mendoza is the center of Argentina’s wine industry and accounts for approximately 70% of the country’s total output. Nearly all the major wineries are concentrated in this province. Its signature grape is the Malbec. The climate and terroir in Mendoza are the ideal setting for the full expression of this grape variety.
Mendoza
Day 1: Buenos Aires -MendozaMeet & Greet. Private transfer from the Hotel to the domestic airport w/ bilingual guide.
Domestic flight Buenos Aires – Mendoza AR2416 (12.40 – 13.30)
Meet & Greet. Private transfer to the Hotel w/ bilingual guide.
Check-in Huentala Hotel.
Night in MDZ
Day 2: Mendoza
Breakfast.
Full day excursion “Wine experience” in regular service w/ bilingual guide.
Early in the morning you will meet the guide who will accompany you throughout the wine tour. You will depart to Mendoza’s agricultural oasis and visit two wineries, of Maipú or Luján wine’s circuit; there you will enjoy a wine tasting session. At noon you will have lunch, during which you will begin to familiarize ourselves with the local’s wines, and its elaboration process. After that, you will participate in an introductory lecture, in which the guide will explain you the technique of wine tasting, wine production techniques, the importance of the cork in the bottle and the correct way to handle a glass in order to taste wine.
In the evening you will visit other winery and enjoy a wine tasting session.
Night in MDZ
Day 3: Mendoza
Breakfast.
Full day excursion “Día de aventura” in regular service w/ bilingual guide.
You will be able to practice two of these activities: Trekking, rappel, escalada, cabalgata, Mountain Bike or rafting (intermédiate level) in Cacheuta or Potrerillos area.
Night in MDZ
Day 4: Mendoza – Buenos Aires
Breakfast.
Private transfer to the airport.
Domestic flight Mendoza - Buenos Aires
Meet & Greet. Private transfer to the Hotel.
Included services:
- 3 nights sharing double room with breakfast and taxes.
- Mendoza: Aconcagua Hotel STD room
- Detailed meals & excursions.
- Transfers in and out by private vehicle as itinerary.
- Assist-Card Domestic Medical Insurance and assistance
- All internal taxes.
Not included services:
- Extras at hotels & tips.
