2012 Limited Edition: Mendoza Wine Festival (SCAGW)
Countries Visited: Argentina
Trip Style: Limited Edition - Book well in advance! While all of our adventures are special, these tours fill up fast. Some trips feature cultural festivals, others exclusive photography excursions-but all of these one-off departures offer extraordinary opportunities to experience some of the most exciting events on the planet.
Service Level: Comfort - for those who like to travel in comfort
Physical Demands Rating: 2 - Light walking and hiking. Suitable for most fitness levels.
Group Size: Min 8, Max 15
Meals Included: 9 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches.
Accommodations: Comfort hotels (9 nts).
Highlights
Touring vineyards near Santiago, sampling wines and taking a cooking class in Mendoza, following the parades celebrating the wine harvest, visiting a Planeterra culinary training project, savouring Buenos Aires sophistication.
Description
Join the locals for a celebration of wine! Where better to do it than Mendoza, home to the Malbec. After months of lead-up with smaller festivals throughout the country, enjoy the culmination of Argentina's wine culture in Mendoza with the final and most important days of the National Wine Festival while travelling on this culinary adventure from Santiago to Buenos Aires.
Trip Style: Limited Edition - Book well in advance! While all of our adventures are special, these tours fill up fast. Some trips feature cultural festivals, others exclusive photography excursions-but all of these one-off departures offer extraordinary opportunities to experience some of the most exciting events on the planet.
Service Level: Comfort - for those who like to travel in comfort
Physical Demands Rating: 2 - Light walking and hiking. Suitable for most fitness levels.
Group Size: Min 8, Max 15
Meals Included: 9 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches.
Accommodations: Comfort hotels (9 nts).
Highlights
Touring vineyards near Santiago, sampling wines and taking a cooking class in Mendoza, following the parades celebrating the wine harvest, visiting a Planeterra culinary training project, savouring Buenos Aires sophistication.
Description
Join the locals for a celebration of wine! Where better to do it than Mendoza, home to the Malbec. After months of lead-up with smaller festivals throughout the country, enjoy the culmination of Argentina's wine culture in Mendoza with the final and most important days of the National Wine Festival while travelling on this culinary adventure from Santiago to Buenos Aires.
Call (805) 641-9044 for more information or to book today! Mention code 10578419
- Tour Operator
- G Adventures
- Offer
- Offer valid through 4/30/2012
- Duration
- 10 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Santiago de Chile | Day 1 Arrive Santiago de Chile Arrive in Santiago at any time. There are no planned activities so check into our hotel and enjoy the city. Santiago is Chile's largest city and capital, with internationally recognized vineyards and Andean ski resorts very close by. Explore the many museums and parks, and visit the vibrant neighbourhood of Bellavista to see some handicrafts and trendy cafes. Day trips include a trip to Valparaiso and Vina del Mar, Chile's premier beach resort, and to Isla Negra, Pablo Neruda's seaside home. Although Santiago covers an immense area, the central core of the city is relatively small. It is a roughly triangular shaped region, bounded in the north by the Rio Mapocho, in the west by the Via Norte Sur and in the south by the Avenida del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (more commonly known as the Alameda). The apex of the triangle is the Plaza Baquedano, where O'Higgins forms a junction with two of Santiago's other main thoroughfares, Avenidas Providencia and Vicuna MacKenna. The centre of this triangle is the Plaza de Armas, the chief plaza of Santiago, bounded on its northern side by the main post office and on the western side by the cathedral. The streets between the Plaza de Armas and O'Higgins are wall-to-wall shops, restaurants, snack and fast food bars, cinemas, expensive hotels and office blocks. The Presidential Palace, La Moneda, is on Avenida Moneda, facing the Plaza de la Constitucion. Near the Plaza de Armas is the National Congress building. One of Santiago's main parks, Cerro Santa Lucia, is in the triangle facing O'Higgins. The other main park is Cerro San Cristobal, or Huelen, in the Mapuche tongue. It is a large hill that rises dramatically from the plain to the north of Avenida Providencia. Between this avenue and the mountain, on either side of the Avenida Pio Nono, is Santiago's 'Paris quarter', the barrio Bella Vista. Here you find beautifully landscaped parks and gardens, artists' colonies and impressive views over the city, including the snow-capped peaks of the Andes (when the weather and thick smog permit). |
| Day 2 | Santiago de Chile | Day 2 Santiago de Chile (B) Explore the local wineries both in and around Santiago. Head out on a full-day excursion to the Maipo Valley area for an in-depth look at the region that produces such fine quality wines. Chilean wine is top-notch, with only France and Italy selling more wine worldwide. Visit some of the vineyards that are not only well-known internationally, but best-equipped for attending to visitors and situated in the midst of stunning scenery. Learn more about the process from local experts, taste a range of wines including the Carmenere, one of Chile's specialties, and accompany your wine with a fabulous, gourmet meal. |
| Day 3 | Mendoza | Day 3 Mendoza (5B, 2L) |
| Day 4 | Mendoza | Day 4 Mendoza (5B, 2L) |
| Day 5 | Mendoza | Day 5 Mendoza (5B, 2L) |
| Day 6 | Mendoza | Day 6 Mendoza (5B, 2L) |
| Day 7 | Mendoza | Day 7 Mendoza (5B, 2L) |
| Day 8-9 | Buenos Aires | Day 8-9 Buenos Aires (2B) Transfer back to Mendoza and fly to the capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires, the city of Tango! Buenos Aires is the ultimate cosmopolitan city. Travellers find that it has more in common with the cities of Europe than the rest of South America. Nearly 40 per cent of Argentina's 33 million citizens live in Greater Buenos Aires, and the Portenos are justifiably proud of their home. The city is comprised of a number of distinct neighbourhoods, some of which have become top tourist draws. For many, the highlight of their time in the capital is a visit to San Telmo for the weekend antiques market and street artistis displays. La Boca was originally settled by the successive waves of immigrants that contribute to the capital's unique character. Its brightly coloured walls and buildings draw Portenos and tourists alike, and it is here that the world-class football team, Boca Juniors, plies its trade. A Sunday afternoon match at the fabled Bombonera is not to be missed. Posh Recoleta, with its cafes, museums and cemetery, is a pleasant place to spend an afternoon. During colonial days Buenos Aires was the seat of the Viceroy of La Plata. Almost completely rebuilt since the turn of the century, the heart of the city is the Plaza de Mayo, with the historic Cabildo (Town Hall), where the Independence movement was first planned, the Casa Rosada (Government Palace) and the Cathedral where San Martin, the father of Argentine independence, is buried. When you are done exploring, settle your weary feet and enjoy a drink in one of the many sidewalk cafes and restaurants and you will begin to understand the contemplative Argentine way of life. |
| Day 10 | Buenos Aires | Day 10 Depart Buenos Aires (B) Depart Buenos Aires at any time. |
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