Chile & Argentina Wine Experience

Day 1 Welcome to Santiago!

Say "hola" to Chile! Arrive at Santiago international airport, then hop in a transfer to your hotel. 

Located directly behind the city, the Andes rise and form the permanent background of Santiago’s landscape. For tourists, Santiago is one of the best structured capital cities in Latin America. Although it is a metropolis of 5.9 million inhabitants, it has the atmosphere of a province with very few skyscrapers and spacious estates. There is a predominantly European influence in the city’s culture, which can mainly be noticed among the upper and middle class communities.

Once you settle into your hotel, enjoy an introductory tour of the city!

Day 2 Santiago - Casablanca

Depart Santiago in the morning as you head 75 miles northwest to the cities of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar! As a major port in the 19th century, Valparaiso became a magnet for European immigrants and was known as the "Jewel of the Pacific." From there, head to the modern seaside resort city of Vina del Mar, known as "The Garden City."

End a whirlwind day with a wine tasting at Matetic vineyard in the Casablanca Valley.

Day 3 Santiago - Santa Cruz

The wine tour continues! Today you will travel to Santa Cruz in the Colchagua Valley, one of Chile’s premier vineyard areas along with Casablanca. Visit two exceptional wineries where you will enjoy tours and tastings.

Day 4 Santiago - Mendoza

Today, fly to Mendoza on the western edge of Argentina. Mendoza is home to rivers, valleys, canyons and the imposing Andes Mountains, with the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere, the Aconcagua Mountain at 22,831 feet.

A green oasis in the middle of a desert, Mendoza is the land of sunshine and good wine. Several wineries have settled in the area and produce the famous Malbec grapes. 

Day 5 Mendoza

Today, enjoy a tour of Mendoza's famed wineries. As the fifth largest producer of wine in the world, Argentina is home to countless award-winning varietals including Malbec, Chardonnay and torrontés riojano. Enjoy a day of wine with the stunning backdrop of the snow-capped Andes!

Day 6 Mendoza

Learn the secrets of delicious Argentine cuisine during a fascinating cooking class! Head to Lujan de Cuyo and join a master chef in using local ingredients to create your very own traditional Argentinian dish. What better setting for a cooking class than a winery? After you devour your delicious creation, explore the beautiful grounds. Vino, anyone? 

Day 7 Mendoza - Salta

Leave Mendoza and fly to Salta! Situated in a fertile valley, Salta is the perfect gateway for tours around the Northwest. Getting its name from the Aymara word meaning “very beautiful,” Salta was officially founded in 1582 and is renowned for its perfectly preserved colonial architecture.

Check into your hotel, then explore the city on your own. Don't miss the tree-lined Plaza 9 de Julio, the main square and heartbeat of Salta.

Day 8 Salta - Cafayate

Continue your journey through Argentina's northwestern province! Travel across Calchaqui Valleys, wander around Cachi village and end in Cafayate, known as the "land of sun and good wine." 

Day 9 Cafayate - Salta

In the morning, explore Cafayate on your own. Second to Mendoza in terms of wine production, Cafayate has retained its small town feel amidst a stunning backdrop of mountains. To learn more about the region's wine, pay a visit to Museo de la Vid y El Vino (Museum of Wine). Museum admission is not included.

At due time, return to Salta by the National Route 68. See the Quebrada de Cafayate, declared a Natural Monument by UNESCO due to the bizarre formations and colors of its hills. The most spectacular formations are Los Castillos, El Obelisco, El Fraile, El Sapo, El Anfiteatro and La Garganta del Diablo.

Arrive in Salta in the afternoon and spend of the remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 10 Salta - Buenos Aires

Say goodbye to Salta as you fly to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina and the center of the political, economic and intellectual life of the country. Buenos Aires has a strong European influence which is reflected by its refined taste in cooking, its luxury boutiques and in the elegance of its inhabitants. Despite modern developments, Buenos Aires has managed to preserve old traditions and charming neighborhoods.

This evening, you'll enjoy an introduction to one of Argentina's most beloved cultural events: tango!

Day 11 Buenos Aires

Today, embark on an extensive tour of Argentina's capital city, including a coffee break at Buenos Aires' oldest literati cafe.

You can't visit Buenos Aires without eating at a parrilla, a traditional Argentine steakhouse. Argentina is famous for its red angus cattle which produces some of the tastiest steak on the planet.

Day 12 Depart Argentina

Today is your last day of vacation! Carefully pack all of your wine to take home, then enjoy a transfer to Buenos Aires airport.