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Best of Argentina & Chile Wineries
Includes:
Transfers Airport-Hotel-Airport in Buenos Aires2 Nights Hotel Accommodations including Tax in Buenos iresBreakfast Daily (9), Lunch (5), Dinner (2)Transfer Airport-Hotel in Mendoza3 Nights Hotel Accommodations including Tax in MendozaVisits to Wineries, Wine Cellars and Wine Tasting in Argentina and Chile as describedCity Tours of Buenos Aires, Mendoza and SantiagoDramatic Overland Transfer Mendoza to Santiago4 Nights Hotel Accommodations including Tax in SantiagoAssistance of local English Speaking Guide on all transfers, sightseeing tours and visits
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| Details | | Festival Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2008 | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart Home | HOME CITY - BUENOS AIRES
Meet and Greet upon arrival to Buenos Aires' International Airport, and Transfer to the Hotel Sheraton Buenos Aires or similar. Balance of day free to relax, shop and explore this exciting and very walkable capital city. | | Day 2 | Buenos Aires | BUENOS AIRES
Following breakfast, enjoy City Tour of this beautiful city reminiscent of many European capitals with its narrow streets and wide tree-lined boulevards, turn of the century architecture, sidewalk cafes, elegant window shops, and lively night life. City Tour begins on busy Avenue 9 de Julio, the impressive Colon Theatre and famous Obelisk, key symbol of the city. Continue to Government district, the Legislative Palace dating to early 20th century. Then to historic Plaza de Mayo and beautiful Casa Rosada, the Presidential Palace. Nearby is the Cathedral where the remains of Argentina's greatest national hero, the liberator General San Martin, lie. Continue to colorful Italian inspired Boca District and funky outdoor art displays. Ring along port of Buenos Aires to magnificent homes of Palermo district and elegant shops of Recoleta district. Afternoon free to rela, shop and explore on your own. Evening free or enjoy an optional tour to world famous Tango Show. B | | Day 3 | Mendoza | BUENOS AIRES - MENDOZA
At scheduled hour, transfer to the Airport for two-hour flight to Mendoza. Meet and Greet upon arrival, and Transfer to the Hotel El Portal or similar where you meet the oenologist that accompanies throughout your stay. Enjoy liunch at a typical Mendocino restaurant, and then City Tour ending at the Wine Cellars Centre where a group of oenologists introduce you to the fascinating world of wines, its elaboration and the art of wine tasting. Return to hotel, and evening free to relax on your own. B | | Day 4 | Mendoza | MENDOZA
Following breakfast, visit two important wine cellars Bodega La Rural and Bodega Lopez. Tour the premises and enjoy wine tasting. Then continue to Bodega Nieto & Senettiner to enjoy typical lunch, excellent wines and folklore music show. Following lunch, continue along wine route to visit Bodega Trapiche and Lagarde for delicious wine tasting. Return to hotel, and evening free to relax on your own. B, L | | Day 5 | Mendoza | MENDOZA
Following breakfast, continue our visit of local wineries to Bodegas Chandon and Norton for delectable wine tasting. Return to hotel. Afternoon free tor relax, enjoy your hotel, or perhaps visit Santa Ana and Escorihuela Wineries, tour Villavicencio, or the Hotel de Cacheuta for relaxing thermal bath. Evening, enjoy Farewell Dinner at renowned Restaurant 1884 owned by the well known Chef Francis Mallmann. B, D | | Day 6 | Santiago | MENDOZA - ANDES MOUNTAIN OVERLAND CROSSING - SANTIAGO
Following breakfast, departure via modern motor coach for dramatic overland crossing of the Andes Mountains on route to Chile. On the way, visit Potrerillos and Uspallata Valleys and Penitentes Ski Resort. In Aconcagua Provincial Park, enjoy half-hour trekking for view Horcones Lagoon and Aconcagua, the highest mountain peak in the western hemisphere. Lunch at Hosteria Puente Del Inca. Continue journey across the border and visit Portillo Ski Resort. Then arrive to small town of Los Andes for visit of Errazuriz Panquehue Wine Cellar for relaxing wine tasting. Afterwards, continue to Santiago, Chile's beautiful capital city and the Hotel Sheraton Santiago or similar. B, L | | Day 7 | Santiago | SANTIAGO
Following breakfast, enjoy City Tour of Santiago, Chile's beautiful cosmopolitan capital city, a mix of modern and classic European architecture. Visit La Moneda, Chile's Presidential Palace, the Church of San Francisco, La Catedral, Cerro Santa Lucia, the chic Providencia and El Golf district, the beautiful residential area of Las Condes, and visit to the Wine Museum for wine tasting and presentation of different kids of Chilean wines. Enjoy delicious lunch including wine tasting at Camino Real Restaurant. Afterwards, visit world famous Concha y Toro Wine Cellar, and then return to hotel. Evening free to relax, shop and explore on your own. B, L | | Day 8 | Santiago | SANTIAGO
Following breakfast, depart for Colchagua Valley to visit several wineries for delicious wine tasting. Enjoy lunch and wine tasting in typical restaurant, and then return to hotel. Balance of day free to relax, shop and explore Santiago on your own. B, L | | Day 9 | Santiago | SANTIAGO
Following breakfast, visit Undurraga and Tarapaca Vineyards and two wine cellars located in the area. Enjoy wine tasting and lunch in typical restaurant before returning to hotel. Evening, Dinner in well known restaurant in Santiago. B, L, D | | Day 10 | Santiago | SANTIAGO
Breakfast. At scheduled hour, Transfer to Airport for flight homeward or next destination. B |
| | | Prices from $3209.00 Per Person in Double Accommodations. Includes Land Arrangements only. Program is Locally Hosted with English Speaking Guide. Important: International and Domestic Airfare not included. Please ask for our Airline Specials too! "Argentine reds are rich, robust and affordable...the wines have found a mainstream audience and are meeting expectations as high as the Andes foothills vineyards where the grapes are grown."
USA Today, January 12, 2007 |
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