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A WINE AND FOOD EXCURSION OF ARGENTINA!  

OCTOBER 19TH - 26TH - THE CORE TRIP 

BUENOS AIRES, SALTA, MENDOZA - OPTION TO EXTEND TO PATAGONIA

Argentina is a beautiful, sprawling gem of resources! Amazing weather and decorated by the endless Andes Mountains.  The snow melting feeds the vineyards, the high altitude amplifies the sunshine, and a unique mixture of cultures and history make Argentina like no other.  

Much like California, grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, (Torrontés - An Argentine Specialty) and Chardonnay are most prolific and we are set to see the best in the business.

On this trip - we will take our time, eat amazing meals, taste the best wines, enjoy a few luxury hotels, take a nice argentine relaxing pace all while covering a lot of ground. Ideal travelers are in very good health and can handle the altitude, enjoy getting on a horse, enjoy long walks and hikes, and can enjoy a deep conversation with a new friend as we travel with approx.  

14 guests maximum (we are currently at 12)

 

Friday, October 18th Pre-Arrival Day (Additional and recommended) and Saturday, October 19th in Buenos Aires (Saturday included in package)

ARRIVE EARLY, EXPLORE BUENOS AIRES AT YOUR OWN PACE, GET ACCLIMATED. THIS DAY IS OPTIONAL & ADDITIONAL, PLEASE REVIEW À LA CARTE OPTIONS FOR PRICING. TRANSFERS ARE AVAILABLE AND ADDITIONAL.

The hotel selected is special to us and a fantastic location on the Palermo side of Buenos Aires (BA).  We will return to BA at the end of our trip for a deeper look at BA but here we focus on the intimate Palermo side of BA.  

Many dinners will be scheduled - some are included and some will be additional.  We dine at top venues, when the meal is not included, it is  à la carte  -  order off the menu at your leisure, pay only for your meal and beverage.  When the meal is menu'd, we include the meal in the price of the trip.  We intend to dine at some of the best spots in BA.

Sunday, October 20th Buenos Aires to Salta

We organize the internal domestic flights for the group - this is ambitious travel, but some of the most dramatic mountains, desserts, rivers, and vineyards in all of Argentina.  We are special guests of one of the best producers in the region… this is land less travelled - but beyond spectacular.  

🚘 Arrive in Salta and be met by an exclusive brigade of vehicles to transfer our group on a journey into the mountains and high desert for an amazing visit to high-altitude vineyards and experience.

You are VIP guests of Bodega Colomé* - we will be catered to, this experience includes all meals, tours, tastings at the winery as well as the outdoors experiences. 

🍽 Farm-to-table dinner included at winery

💫 A night of STARGAZING as this is one of most amazing skies in the world - and with no one around us - we will have a great view of the solar system (weather pending) 

Monday, October 21st in Salta

🍽 Breakfast - included at accommodation 

🐎 Guests will have options of taking planned hikes or possible horseback riding for an accelerated look at the neighborhood.

🍽 Farm-to-table lunch at the winery  - we could get used to this - the authentic foods will be grown and produced right on the rancho!

🍷 Exclusive tasting with winery - we will get a detailed technical tasting of the wines for study and pleasure

🍽 Dinner - included at the accommodation

💫 Another night of STARGAZING - as this is a major attraction.

Tuesday, October 22nd in Salta

🍽 Breakfast  - included at accommodation

🥾 A special hike is planned (and picnic) at a few of the property's very remote vineyards - This Bodega was a home until a year ago - to the highest altitude vineyard in the world. The $100+ plus dollar Malbec from this Vineyard (and others) is included in our adventure.

🍽 Lunch picnic style  - Empanadas and Charcuterie is planned 

-We then depart and head to downtown Salta and stay in a top rated property and enjoy some free time

🍽 Dinner will be organized and is optional and additional

Wednesday, October 23rd Salta to Mendoza

🍽 Breakfast - included at your accommodation

- We depart Salta on a morning flight and arrive into Mendoza (approx 1.5 hours) -
(all internal flights included) 

🍽 Arrive in time to check in to our hotel - lunch is optional and additional

🏨 Check in to our luxury spa resort - Entre Cielos for three nights [The nicest hotel in Mendoza]
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🍷 Top winery appointments will be curated  - PAUL HOBBS will be hosting us this evening and dinner is included at PAUL HOBBS (VINA COBOS) 

Thursday, October 24th in Mendoza

🍽 Breakfast included included at Entre Cielos

🍷 Winery appointment: two stellar wineries for you!

🐎 Thursday we are driven to Uco Valley for a special appointment with a horseback ride through a  850 hectare (2,100 acres) estate;  This year we are guests at the Argentine home of a famous Bordeaux producer Malartic-Lagraviere:  One of the seven wineries on his Goliath piece of majestic Mendoza land.  You will spend a full day at the estate with meals and activities included.

🍽 Special Lunch by the gourmet Chef at DIAMANDES (voted the #1 winery visit in Mendoza 2019) 

- We enjoy some downtown - to recharge and build up our appetite -           

🍷Special Winery appointment - ZUCCARDI FAMILY:   one of our favorite visits from our last trip to Argentina - this is a very progressive family farm that brings new meaning to Farm to Table, also renown for their award winning extra virgin olive oil and their native olive varietals, rare and hard to find in the U.S.

🍽 Dinner at ZUCCARDI with the team and family involved.  

Friday, October 25th in Mendoza

🍽 Breakfast provided by accommodation

🚘 Group Transfer hotel/airport 

✈ Flight from MENDOZA—BUENOS AIRES

Transfer to our favorite BA HOTEL included and night in BA included.

🎉  Lots of leisure time rest, relax, and enjoy Buenos Aires at your own pace and discretion or join the optional gatherings we have scheduled

A day of rest and relaxation…. Trip Concludes for those not extending 

Independent Departure on Saturday or Sunday:   Saturday hotel is now included in the core trip price but does not come off the price if not used.

 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH BUENOS AIRES (INCLUDED WITH EITHER EXTENSION PACKAGE) 

 🚘  We will be offered a full city tour (optional and included) of the City of Buenos Aires 

🍽 Optional Dinner in an Authentic Buenos Aires Steakhouse 

🏜 Return to Entre Cielos

 

Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th Buenos Aires

🍽 Breakfast provided at accommodation 

🚘 Group Transfer hotel/airport 

✈ Flight from MENDOZA—BUENOS AIRES

Transfer to BA HOTEL included 

Night in BA included - 

Trip Concludes for those not extending 

Independent Departure on Saturday or Sunday  

Saturday hotel is now included in the core trip price.

Sunday in Buenos Aires is now included in the extensions.

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To continue with us, there are two amazing trip extension options: 

Wednesday, October 30th: VIP Patagonia Wine Extension Concludes

🍽 Breakfast at your hotel.

-Return to Buenos Aires Airport - tbd; 

Trip concludes, Independent Departure from Buenos Aires airport upon arrival. CAUTION: mind your departing flight as there may be delays in the return flight from Perito Moreno to BA (the airline and weather is unpredictable).

Steps

If you have questions about this trip - before you make the non-refundable deposit - email Ian@learnaboutwine.com to schedule a zoom to discuss.

Trip Includes

- All hotels
- All tastings
- All meals listed (very few meals are not included)
- All Internal ground transfers within the trip
- An Argentine speaking guide
- A noted wine expert with many tours hosted all over the world 
- Epic and Exclusive Appointments
- Best of class Accommodations
- Meals and activities unless specified otherwise

Trip Does Not Include

- Airfare
- Supplement available
- Ground transfer arrival/departure to/from hotel/airport
- Any item not listed in the Includes section

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