Uncover the iconic culinary treasures and delights during your custom-tailored Argentina wine tour. The heritage of European vintners blends with the ingenuity of the Argentine spirit in the landscape of the northwest featuring lush vines growing out of the arid climate. Moonlit Andean peaks, wide leafy avenues, and the world’s highest vineyards reflect the diverse splendor shaping the divine characteristics of Argentina’s devotion to culinary tradition and discovery. Whether from international...
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Mendoza – Arrive in Mendoza, Argentina’s Charming Winegrowing City
Mendoza has become a panorama of Argentina’s wine country displaying the dynamic flavors and distinct characteristics of an entire region along the shady streets and charming café-culture the city proudly cultivates. Your flight lands at Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, where your private transfer greets you upon arrival. The sunlight betrays the region’s dry climate juxtaposed by the crisscrossing network of irrigation channels bordering the wide streets. Fountains trickle at the heart of the public plazas and students relax on the lush grasses of the Parque General San Martin at the edges of the glistening lake.
After settling into the comforts of your luxurious hotel at the heart of the city, the remaining day is yours to explore the relaxed pace and quiet charms of a city only 600 miles away from Buenos Aires but encompassing an entirely different world. The best introduction to Mendoza’s obsession with flavorful treats revolves around a tasting at an artisanal chocolate factory. Your guide walks you through the facilities amidst the aroma of confectionary sugar and caramel. The family-owned business gives you access to their secret recipes as they produce some of the city’s favorite desserts, from buttery alfajores cookies to the rich flavors of hand-rolled dark chocolate truffles. Biting into the treat immerses you in the iconic flavors of a city in which taste and accentuating flavor matter.
What's Included:
Day 2
Mendoza – Discover the Fabulous Wineries and Vines of the Primera Zona
Day 3
Mendoza – Sample the Flavorful Wines and Cuisine of the Uco Valley
Day 4
Mendoza - Traverse the Rugged Andean Foothills on an Immersive Hike
Day 5
Cafayate – Fly to Salta and continue to Cafayate on a Scenic, Delicious Drive
Day 6
Cafayate – Explore the Landscape Before Sampling Iconic Regional Wine
Day 7
Colomé – Travel to Secluded Colomé to Visit a Historical Hacienda
Day 8
Colomé – Enjoy a Tranquil Horseback Ride and Afternoon at Leisure
Day 9
Colomé – Return to Salta and Depart for Home
Trip Highlights
- Sample the layered and diverse flavors of wines grown in the Primera Zona, the main wine-producing region of Argentina around Mendoza
- Witness the remarkable changing colors of the James Turrell Museum and the Skyspace exhibit showcasing natural shifting light at sunrise and sunset
- Discover the sensational rock formations and steep gorge walls of Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas shining with bright orange striations
- Enjoy an active hike in the Andes to the top of Mount Lomas Blancas, the tallest mountain of the Cordon del Plata range
- Delight in the luxury of a historical, secluded estancia with a wine tour of the highest vineyard in the world
- Taste what locals and gastronomes have labeled the most delicious empanadas in Argentina in the town of Salta
- Indulge in a dinner of explosive flavors with multiple courses paired with a selection of complimentary wines
Detailed Description
Argentina is one of the largest producers and exporters of wine in the world and your 8-day wine tour immerses you in the luxuries of culture that has emerged from a focus on quality varietals. The European vines and wine heritage brought by immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries have turned into a culture specific to the vineyards of Mendoza and the arid northwest. The fundamental part of the culinary traditions in the city reflects luxurious style for formal and informal gatherings valuing the superiority in structure, complexity, concentration, and potential.
Your expansive wine tour begins with your arrival in Mendoza and the Primera Zona of the winegrowing region resulting in the most cultivated vines. Mendoza embodies the relaxed attitudes and an enthusiastic connection to wine production. The serene streets are filled with cafes and chocolate shops, restaurants and ice cream shops. The bodegas around glow with lush vines and vibrant flavors specific to the micro-regions in which the grapes are grown. The city erupts with tasty treats connected the wines, including confectionaries and bakeries. Family-run wineries highlight the different characteristics of similar grapes like Malbec grown on different sections of the terroir dominated by the rugged foothills of the Andes to the west.
The stylish, sustainable vineyards harmonize viniculture and nature offering samples of the most desirable flavors emphasized by oak barrels, steel vats, and the properties of the soil. The town of Cafayate is nestled into the Andes with vines spreading along the foothills growing iconic grapes like Torrontés and Malbec. Colomé unravels the marvels of the secluded wineries in the northwest. The estancia embodies a blend of history and modernity with an antique homestead and a contemporary art museum dedicated to light. The winery maintains the world’s highest vineyard and offers horseback riding excursions around the tens-of-thousands of acres allowing you sample exceptional cuisine, activities, and wines. Consider learning more about our travelers’ favorite Argentina travel activities by reading their Argentina travel reviews.
Starting Price
$3,700 per person (excluding international flights)
Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.
What's Included
- Accommodations
- In-country transportation
- Some or all activities and tours
- Expert trip planning
- 24x7 support during your trip
Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.
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