BA, Mendoza & Salta "Wine" / 15 days
Itinerary / 100% Flexible
Day 1 - Reception at EZE airport and transfer to Hotel. Day at Leisure
Buenos Aires is an elegant and the busiest city in South America which represents the Argentine essence. In spite of its modern constructions and dynamic activity, it has managed to preserve old traditions and charming corners. Visitors are fascinated by its environment, the individuality of each of its neighbourhoods, the cordiality of its people, and its wide selection of cultural and commercial opportunities. Buenos Aires, surrounded by Argentina's splendid countryside, is the great cosmopolitan doorway to South America.
Day 2 - Buenos Aires City Tour
The tour visits the most important spots in the spectacular city of Buenos Aires. At the first stop you will discover the history of “May
Square”, the site of the most important historical events and where their protagonists made history since its foundation where you
can see its surroundings, the most emblematic buildings, and learn all about them. Then enjoy May Avenue and wonder in awe at the
oldest residential neighborhood in Buenos Aires: San Telmo. Walk along its cobble-stoned streets and discover its antiques shops
and picturesque buildings. Live and feel the original Tango in the neighborhood of La Boca: walk along “Caminito Street” and enjoy the dancers and souvenir shops. See the mythical Boca Juniors soccer stadium. Contemplate the modernization of the city whilst traveling along “Madero Port” and its exclusive docks, full of excellent restaurants and large office buildings. Pass through the Retiro neighborhood
and move on to see Palermo and its most exclusive residential area before finally arriving at Recoleta. Once there, discover the final resting place of Eva Peron, “Evita” and wander through Recoleta Cemetery where she is to be found.
Day 3 - Tigre Delta & San Isidro Day Trip
To start the tour you will be taken to San Isidro where you will visit the town’s historical centre. Later the tour continues to the port in
Tigre, where you will board the launch and navigate the best and most serene channels and streams of the Delta. After that you will
enjoy a full yet exquisite lunch at ‘Villa Julia’ restaurant, located in front of the river. At the end of the lunch you will visit the Puerto de
Frutos where you can walk the market and other areas of Tigre.
Day 4 - Day at Leisure / Alternative Tours & Activities
Today you will have the day at leisure to explore Buenos Aires or to enjoy an optional Tour & Acitivities.
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Day 5 - Flight to Mendoza (MDZ) / Airport pick up and transfer to hotel - Day at Leisure
It closeness to the Andean Cordillera Mountain range turns it into an unbeatable destination for adventure tourism. You can enjoy endless and marvellous hikes, horse rides through the greenery of the landscape, nautical sports in its crystalline waters, mountaineering, The renowned Wine Route deserves a chapter of its own; on it travellers can visit hundred year old wine cellars and sample excellent vintage wines produced out of carefully selected grapes. Mendoza is known as the wine capital .
Day 6 - Wine Tour Mendoza visiting selected wine cellars - Lunch at vineyard
While in Mendoza, it is impossible to resist the temptation to visit the wineries that have made this province so famous. Mendoza is one of the most important winemaking poles in Argentina. Its wines have acquired worldwide recognition for their taste, aroma and color, especially its “malbec”. Our guide will teach us about wine from Mendoza, its elaboration process, vineyard’s conduction systems, and wine tasting secrets and techniques. We will have lunch in a recognized winery, where we will enjoy an unforgettable gastronomic experience.
Day 7 - High Mountain Tour Through Mendoza River
We will leave Mendoza City to head for the MOST picture-postcard villages and historical places in the mountain along the international route Between Mendoza and Chile (Full Day excursion). In This beautiful tour we will visit: The Potrerillos' Dam With its wonderful panoramic points, the Uspallata valley, the historical Picheuta Bridge, and Penitentes ski center. Then, the tour will lead us to the famous Inca Bridge, natural stone bridge with hotsprings. Finally, we will stop in the Aconcagua National Park viewpoint to take stunningly captivating photos.
Day 8 - Flight to "Salta" (SLA) / Airport pick up and transfer to "Cafayate" - wine area (196 km)
Salta, La Linda, is not a excessive nickname as it is the most smart and refined village along the Northwest of Argentina which has grown because all the support given by the Tourism. It invites us to visit the Calchaquíes Valleys traveling to Cafayate and Cachi, where we discover wineries that are internationally known. We ascend to San Antonio de los Cobres on board the famous Train to the Clouds. We can take advantage of this place to have some adventure like trekking or riding a horse through the beautiful nature in San Lorenzo. A full Salta so we can never forget about it.
Cafayate "Wine area":
Cafayate is a town in the province of Salta, in northwestern Argentina. It is located in the Calchaquíes valleys, an area known for its reddish rock formations. There are several vineyards in the area and, in the locality, the Museum of Vine and Wine explain the production process of this product. Near the town square is the Rodolfo Bravo Regional and Archaeological Museum, with objects from local excavations, and the 19th century Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Day 9 - Wine Tour "Bodega El Esteco" / Day at Leisure
Wine Tour "Bodega El Esteco"; Cafayate is the epicenter of the Salta wine route (which goes to Cachi),and has a hundred wineries and vineyards to visit. This time we visit Bodega El Esteco Cafayate, located in the heart of Salta. This vineyard produces premium wines of great character, with a team of people that convey the philosophy of quality and inherited by generations combined with innovative spirit. The winery was founded in 1892 when brothers David and Salvador Michel (of French Basque origin) planted the first vines in place, attracted by the unique conditions of Cafayate Valley terroir.
Day 10 - Salta by "Quebarada de las Conchas Route Tour" - Calchaquies Valleys
The nature reserve Quebrada de las Conchas, also known as Quebrada de Cafayate is located within Calchaquies Valles. This gorge is an area of great beauty and very striking for its red rock formations colorations. The gorge is a geologically modern accident, caused by tectonic movements that took place in the last two million years. The creek and within the reserve runs the Conchas River where the trace of the National Route 68 is, linking the town of Cafayate to Salta.
Day 11 - Salta Private City Tour - Day at Leisure
Today the city has grown considerably, but keeps intact the colonial spirit in many of its most important monuments and houses, making it the best city in Argentina which has preserved its architectural legacy. The city tour in Salta City consists of a walk short distances linking its historic monuments, the city centre and its outskirts.
In this walk are known places of greater attractiveness of the city:
* The central square (July 9) with its monument to General Arenales.
* The Catedral Basílica
* The Museum of Archaeology high Mountain.
* The North Historical Museum , the Colonial Museum and the Fine Arts Museum.
* The Cabildo.
* The San Francisco Church.
* The San Bernardo convent.
* The Gral. Güemes monument, at the foot of the hill.
* Up the San Bernardo Hill, where they have an overview of the entire city and its environs, with optional download with the cable car.
* Monument to the Battle of Salta and 20 de Febrero Park.
* The historic building where is the Artisan market.
Duration: 4 hours.
s preserved its architectural legacy. The city tour in Salta City consists of a walk short distances linking its historic monuments, the city centre and its outskirts.
Day 12 - Humahuaca & Hill of Seven Colors Tour / Return to Salta
The Humahuaca Canyon is a region rich in history and traditions. This area has been used as road and settlement over ten thousand years, and today still retains architectural and archaeological sites that are testimony to its long history and a population that keeps ancient customs. It forms a natural corridor toward North-South, which stretches across the Rio Grande basin and that communicates the Jujuy Valley with the Puna region. In 2003, during a meeting held in Paris, has been declared by UNESCO as a "World Heritage Site", in the category "Cultural Landscape".
Alongside an expert guide, travel through the scenic Argentinian countryside to Purmamarca Village, an indigenous town home to the majestic Seven Colored Hill. Travel back in time in Pucará’s Archeological Museum; marvel at the ancient religious paintings in Uquía Church; and gaze at the golden statues inside the Cathedral of Maimara.
Return to your hotel in Salta
Day 13 - Flight to Buenos Aires / In the evening: Dinner Tango Show
In the morning: You will be land transfer in private service at the airport to Flight to Buenos Aires. Once you receive to Buenos Aires you will be transfer in private service to your Hotel in Buenos Aires.
In the evening you will enjoy a tango show service with very special characteristics in order to delight the audience of all nationalities in the best area of Buenos Aires, wich is a protagonist of the magic of this place.
Day 14 - Gaucho Ranch Day at Estancia
Experience a traditional 'fiesta gaucho' (gaucho party) on this full day excursion to the Argentine countryside.
Visit the Argentinian gauchos, who live on the open plains at Estancia Don Silvano, a traditional ranch that will host you for a day of activities.
Enjoy a barbecue lunch with wine and mate, horseback riding, trick horse demonstrations and dancing. Learn about life on a ranch on the Argentinian pampas from your guide and hosts, with round-trip transportation from your Buenos Aires hotel.
Day 15 - Transfer to Airport and Flight Back Home.
On your last day we can guide you back to the airport or in case you want to experience more, we will be excited to inform you about all the possibilities!.
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Program Includes
Buenos Aires:
• 6 nights accommodation
• Daily Breakfasts
• Buenos Aires Private City Tour
• Tigre Delta Private Day Tour
• Tango Show with private Transfers in/out
• Full Day "Gaucho Ranch at Estancia" (all included)
• All private Airport Transfers
Mendoza:
• 3 nights accommodation
• Daily Breakfasts
• Private Wine Tour visiting selected wine cellars (lunch at vineyard included)
• Private High Mountain Tour (full day)
• All Land Transfers
Salta & Cafayate:
• 3 nights accommodation Salta, Capital
• 2 night accomodation Cafayate
• Daily Breakfasts
• All private Airport Transfers
• Calchaquí Valley & Cafayate Private Tour
• Wine Tour Cafayate "Bodega El Esteco"
• Salta Private City Tour
• Humahuaca & Hill of Seven Coulors Private Tour
• Permament assistance during your Trip
Not Included:
• International Flights
• Items not described in the itinerary
• Tips ( we suggest to tip waiters / drivers / guides)
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Rates staying "Hotels Option I"
• Dazzler Tower Palermo / Recoleta 4* (classic room)
• Amerian Hotel Mendoza 4* (deluxe room)
• Design Suites Salta 4* (Jr. suite room)
• Viñas de Cafayate Wine Resort 4* (double room)
$ 3490,00.-
$ 3090,00.-
Rates per person sharing double room (US Dollars) - Early bookings rates
All Internal Flights not included / U$ 430,00 per person (estimated rates - to be quote)
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Rates staying "Hotels Option II"
• Sofitel Hotel Buenos Aires 5* (superior room)
• Park Hyatt Mendoza Hotel 5* (park king room)
• Legado Mitico Hotel Boutique 5* (classic room)
• Patios de Cafayate Wine Hotel 5* (gallery room)
$ 3990,00.-
$ 3675,00.-
Rates per person sharing double room (US Dollars)- Early bookings rates
All Internal Flights not included / U$ 430,00 per person (estimated rates - to be quote)
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Exact Rates may vary according specific dates of your trip and number of participants.
We will be happy to quote your trip!