Culinary and Wine Tour 2025

BUENOS AIRES. SALTA. MENDOZA. BARILOCHE

Escorted by Chef Ricardo Fernandez Battini and his wife Suzanne

Cities Itinerary

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DATES:
November 4th-19th, 2025

Day 1 Departure to Buenos Aires

Depart from USA to International Airport EZE, Buenos Aires, Argentina Arriving next morning.

Day 2 Buenos Aires

Morning arrival to Ezeiza International Airport

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

Lunch at Gioia – Menu a la Carte

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
Menu a la Carte Not Included.

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 Parrilla in La Boca El Gran Paraiso, Menu a la Carte, walk thru the famous Caminito Street.

Leisure time to shop through Calle Florida and Galeria Pacifico
Afternoon at leisure.
Have an ice cream a one of the best 10 Ice Cream places in the world at Heladeria Cadone.
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 and Wine tasting.
Gala Tango is the most glamorous site in Buenos Aires.
Three Course Dinner with Argentine culinary classics before the show starts.

Tango photo from Rojo Tango

Day 4 Buenos Aires to Salta

Early transfer from hotel to Aeroparque – Flight AR AEP – SLA (TBA)

Private transfer to Legado Mitico Boutique Hotel
Check In

8:00 pm
Dinner in downtown at Jose Balcarce Bistro Restaurant Menu a la Carte

Day 5 Salta to Cachi

8:00 am Departure hotel 

12:00/1:00 pm visit Puna Winery in Cachi – Lunch Menu A la Carte

3:00 pm visiting and tasting at Adentro Wines, Finca Rio Las Arcas, Cachi

5:00 pm Check in El Cortijo Boutique Hotel, Cachi

Dinner a la carte at Catalino Restaurant – El Cortijo Hotel

Day 6 Cachi to Cafayate

Enjoy your breakfast

8:30am Depart hotel

9:00 am drive and visit and tasting at Isasmendi Winery, Cachi

10:00 am Drive to Cerrillos

1:30/2:00pm Visit and Artisanal Charcuterie tasting at Cerdo Negro
                         (Best Producer of Argentine Prosciutto)

On our way to Cafayate, stop into the Quebrada de las Conchas, a stunning canyon of red sandstone and sedimentary rock deposits formed hundreds of thousands of years ago.

Drive to Piattelli Wine Resort – Check in

7:30 pm Dinner at AURA at the hotel Menu a la Carte

Day 7 Cafayate

Enjoy your breakfast

Have fun at the spa, get a massage, enjoy the pool.

1:00 pm Lunch a la Carte at Oasis Restaurant.

4:00 pm Private tasting at Piattelli Winery to be confirmed.

8:00 pm Small plates and tasting a Bad Brothers Menu a la Carte. 

Return to hotel.

 

Day 8 Cafayate

Enjoy your breakfast.

9:00 am Drive to Bodega Dal Borgo, Animara, Wine tasting

11:30 am Visit and Tasting at San Pedro de Yacochuya Winery

Return to the hotel for lunch at 1:00 pm at Patio 360 Restaurant

Leisure time

Have fun a the spa, get a massage, enjoy the pool.

Night at leisure.

Day 9 Cafayate to Mendoza

Very early departure 

6:00 am Departure to Salta Airport (to be confirmed)

On our way to Salta, quick stop to take a closer look at the naturally carved wonders of the Amphitheatre, before arriving in Salta’s Airport.

Flight AR SLA MDZ to be confirmed.

Private transfer from Mendoza airport to: Park Hyatt Hotel, Mendoza Argentina

Lunch in town

Night at Leisure

Day 10 Wineries in Lujan de Cuvo

Enjoy your breakfast

9:30 am – Departure from the Hotel

10:00am – Visit and tasting at Matervini Winery

12:00hrs Lunch – “El Fogon” at Lagarde Winery Menu a la Carte

3:00 pm Visit and tasting Cheval des Andes Winery

Return to the hotel. 

Night of Leisure.

Day 11 Wineries in Valle de Uco

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.

Enjoy your breakfast.

9:00 am – Departure from the Hotel

11:30 am – Visit and tasting at Michel Rolland Winery

1:30pm 4 course lunch tasting at Monteviejo Winery

Return to the hotel.  

Night of Leisure.

Day 12 MENDOZA - BARILOCHE

Early departure to airport

1:00 am departure to Airport

Flights to be confirmed AR MDZ to AEP to BCR

Private transfer from airport to Charming Luxury Lodge & Spa

Double – Master suite with breakfast

8:00/8:30 pm –  Dinner at Stag 3 courses menu

Day 13 Bariloche

Enjoy your breakfast.

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

Time 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.

8:00 pm Depart hotel for dinner.

8:30 pm II Gabbiano Italian Cuisine – Menu a la Carte

Return to hotel.

Day 14 Bariloche to Buenos Aires

Enjoy your breakfast.

Private shuttle from hotel to Bariloche Airport.

Flight AR  BRC AEP (to be confirmed)

Late afternoon at leisure and shopping.

Day 15 Buenos Aires

Morning to relax.

Lunch recommended at the Recoleta or Puerto Madero area.
2:30pm Enjoy a visit to the Teatro Colon the finest Opera House in Buenos Aires with English guide. 
Last time for shopping or maybe treat yourself for a unique experience, at the AHIN Wellness & Spa at the hotel.

8:00 pm Dinner at ROUX Bistro Menu a la Carte

Day 16 Buenos Aires to USA

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.  *Flights to be confirmed.

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

BUENOS AIRES. SALTA. MENDOZA. BARILOCHE

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