Taste of Chile, Argentina & Uruguay
11 days, Santiago to Buenos Aires
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If you're the epicurean sort who's looking to experience some gourmet living, try this culinary trip on for size. You'll spend 11 days travelling Chile and Argentina, immersing yourself in the Mendoza and Maipo Valley wine regions and taking a taste (or three) along the way. Add to that an estancia (ranch) stay in Uruguay for some tasty BBQ and a visit to a culinary school for a demonstration and more tastings, we can guarantee you won't find South American cuisine food fresher than this.
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Travel Style: Comfort
Great adventures, genuine experiences, and insider access with a few extra frills along the way.
Service Level: Upgraded
Quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities.
Physical Rating: 2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 12.
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Visa Requirements
11 days
Santiago to Buenos Aires
There are no departure dates currently available for the rest of this season. Some tours only run during parts of the year.
Itinerary
Day 1Santiago
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.
Day 2Santiago
Get your first taste of Chile with a full day visiting wineries with tastings and demonstrations in the Maipo Valley. Option to visit exceptional restaurants in the Bellavista neighbourhood.
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BreakfastDay 3Santiago/Mendoza
Spectacular drive across the Andes to Mendoza, Argentina, the heart of the wine growing region.
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BreakfastDay 4Mendoza
Explore the Mendoza region and its wineries. Enjoy a full-day wine tour including a visit to three different wineries, a gourmet lunch, and an included cooking class.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 5Mendoza
Mendoza is also the provincial capital, and outdoor activities such as whitewater rafting and skiing/snowboarding are plentiful depending on the season. There will be free time for optional hiking or cycling.
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BreakfastDay 6Mendoza/Buenos Aires
Fly to Buenos Aires and take an orientation walk with your CEO. Opt to take a city tour or enjoy a tango dinner show.
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BreakfastDay 7Buenos Aires/Mal Abrigo
Catch the ferry to Colonia, Uruguay, take an orientation walk through this beautiful town. Continue to the rural estancia, our guest ranch for the next two nights.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 8Mal Abrigo
Enjoy a relaxing day in rural Uruguay. Devour homemade meals from local ingredients and delicious barbecue while acquainting yourself with the gaucho (cowboy) lifestyle. Free time for optional hiking and horseback riding.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 9Mal Abrigo/Buenos Aires
Return to Buenos Aires and enjoy some free time to explore on your own.
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BreakfastDay 10Buenos Aires
Visit a community project outside the city to see the empowerment and apprenticeship of youth through culinary arts. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and lunch at the school.
Exclusive Inclusions:
Your Hands-On Moment Organic Farm youth project Cooking Demonstration and lunchMeals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 11Buenos Aires
Depart at any time.
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BreakfastWhat's Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Foodie Moment: Maipo Valley Wineries Tour, Maipo
- Your Foodie Moment: Mendoza Wine Tour, Mendoza
- Your Foodie Moment: Cooking Class, Mendoza
- Your Hands-On Moment: Organic Farm youth project Cooking Demonstration and lunch, Buenos Aires
- Arrival transfer
- Full-day tour of wineries with tastings in the Maipo Valley
- Full-day Mendoza wine tour with tastings, gourmet lunch and cooking class
- Buenos Aires orientation walk
- Two nights at a rural Estancia in Uruguay
- Visit to a culinary school with demonstrations and lunch
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Comfort hotels (8 nts), Estancia (ranch) (2 nts).
Meals
10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
Allow USD375-490 for meals not included.
Transportation
Bus/van, plane, ferry, walking.
Staff & experts
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
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Departures
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