Culinary and Wine Tour 2024

BUENOS AIRES. SALTA. MENDOZA. BARILOCHE

Escorted by Chef Ricardo Fernandez Battini and his wife Suzanne

Cities Itinerary

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DATES:
Trip 1: March 4th-19th, 2024
Trip 2 November 4th-19th, 2024

Day 1 Departure to Buenos Aires

All flights departing from USA to be confirmed at a later date.

Day 2 Buenos Aires

Morning arrival to Ezeiza International Airport

Private shuttle to the city, lunch at Gioia at: Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt Hotel

Check in by 3:00pm – Deluxe room/King with breakfast (Double)

Time to relax.

Reconvene for Dinner.

8:00 pm departure to Marcelo, P. Madero – Chef Marcelo Piegari

Return to hotel

Day 3 Buenos Aires

Enjoy your breakfast and relax.

Recommended early visit to URU RECOLETA – leather factory, a place not to be missed for incredible leather goods.

Walk at leisure to the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.  (National Museum of Modern Art), or Recoleta’s Cemetery.

Have Lunch at the classic argentine pizzeria El Cuartito founded in 1934.

Leisure time to shop through Calle Florida and Galeria Pacific.

Enjoy a coffee or a drink at La Biela, famous corner in Recoleta.

Reconvene for Dinner. 6:30pm Depart from Hotel

Gala Tango Show with Dinner 

Gala Tango is the most glamorous site in Buenos Aires.

The tango show is combined with a refine and elegant folklore and a quintet
orchestra and two singers.

Three Course Dinner with Argentine culinary classics before the show starts.

Tango photo from Rojo Tango

Day 4 Buenos Aires to Salta

Transfer from hotel to Aeroparque. 

Flight TBA

Private transfer to Legado Mitico Boutique Hotel

Tour Salta City & Dinner in town at Jose Balcarce Bistro

Day 5 Salta to Cachi

8:00 am Departure hotel 

12:00/1:00 pm Lunch and tasting at Puna Winery

3:00 pm visiting and tasting at Miraluna Winery

Transfer and check in at El Cortijo Boutique Hotel

Day 6 Cachi to Molinos

Enjoy your breakfast

8:30am Depart hotel

9:00am visit and tasting at Isasmendi Winery

Drive to Colome Winery Estate

12:30pm-1:00pm Lunch, Check-in, and visit and tasting at the winery, 3 Course dinner at the hotel

Day 7 Molinos to Cafayate

Enjoy your breakfast

Drive to Piattelli Winery Resort in Cafayate for lunch, check-in, and night leisure.

 

Day 8 Cafayate

Enjoy your breakfast.

10:30am Drive for a visit and tasting at San Pedro de Yacochuya Winery

Return to hotel to relax and have lunch

7:30pm  departure from the hotel to downtown Cafayate

8:00pm Dinner: Small plates and tastings at Bad Brothers

Day 9 Cafayate to Salta

Early departure to Salta Airport

Flight AR SAL-MDZ (to be confirmed)

Private transfer from airport to Park Hyatt Hotel Mendoza.

Night at leisure

Day 10 Wineries in Lujan de Cuvo

9:00 am – Departure from the Hotel

10:00am – Visit tasting at Matervini Winery

1:30pm Lunch at Lagarde Winery at El Fogon Restaurant

Return to the hotel.  Night of Leisure.

Day 11 Wineries in Uco Valley

This area covers the highest vineyards of the province: up to 1,700 meters above sea level. Tupungato, Tunuyán and San Carlos are located in this area. Characterized by a top quality red and white wine production, wines grown in this region are suitable for prolonged ageing. The typical wine varieties of this area are Semillon and Malbec, but Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, and Syrah have been recently planted, with excellent results.

8:00 am – Departure from the Hotel

10:00am – Visit and tasting at Michel Rolland Winery

12:30pm-1:30pm Visit and 6 course lunch tasting at Alfa Crux Winery

Return to the hotel.  Night of Leisure.

Day 12 MENDOZA - BARILOCHE

Early departure to airport

Flight TBD

Private transfer from airport to Charming Luxury Lodge & Spa

Double – Master suite with breakfast

Afternoon at leisure

8:00pm –  Dinner at Alto El Fuego Steakhouse

Day 13 Bariloche

Enjoy your breakfast.

10:00am – Private Tour visiting Circuito Chico with Lago Nahuel Huapi ending at Civic Center in downtown

Time to relax for shopping and have lunch in downtown

Suggestions:

La Marmite for Swiss fondue, La Casita for local and European cuisine, Rapanui for Ice cream and gelato, and Chocolates del Turista for chocolates.

3:00 pm depart from downtown to hotel.

Suggested dinner at Il Gabbiano Italian Cuisine – Chef Noemi Barchetta or Stag Restaurant-Chef Alejandro Casado

 

Day 14 Bariloche to Buenos Aires

Private shuttle from hotel to Airport.  Flight TBD

Private group transfer from Aeropuerto to Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt Hotel

Late afternoon at leisure and shopping

Dinner at your choice

Day 15 Buenos Aires

Morning to relax.

Lunch recommended at the Recoleta area.
Enjoy a visit to the Teatro Colon, the finest Opera House in Buenos Aires, in the afternoon,
English guide.
Last time for shopping or maybe treat yourself for a unique experience, at the AHIN WELLNESS
SPA at the hotel.
Night at leisure

Day 16 Buenos Aires to USA - March 19th/November 19th

Enjoy your breakfast!

Have your suitcases ready for check out, will have enough time to relax and find a place for lunch.

Check-out from hotel by 12:00pm

Will leave luggage ready in storage to be loaded close to departure time.

Private group transfer to International Ezeiza Airport.  Departure To be confirmed.

DAY 17 ARRIVAL IN USA on March 20th/November 20th

BUENOS AIRES. SALTA. MENDOZA. BARILOCHE

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