Culinary and Wine Tour 2026

BUENOS AIRES, BARILOCHE, MENDOZA, & SALTA

Escorted by Chef Ricardo Fernandez Battini and his wife Suzanne

Cities Itinerary

Days
Hours
Minutes

DATES:
November 3rd-19th, 2026

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 Vegetarian or the terraces of the Piano Nobile, informal lunch. Not included.

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

Reconvene for Dinner.
7:30 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. Not Included.

Leisure time to shop through Calle Florida and Galeria Pacifico
Afternoon at leisure.
Have an ice cream, 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, included.
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 Bariloche

Early transfer from hotel to Aeroparque 
Flight AR1674 AEP BRC 10:50am 1:15pm (nonstop)

Private transfer to Charming Luxury Lodge & Spa
Master suite with breakfast.
7:30 pm Depart hotel for dinner.
8:00 pm Dinner in downtown Alto El Fuego Steakhouse, not included.

Day 5 Bariloche

Enjoy your breakfast.
10:00am Private tour visiting Circuito Chico and Lago Nahuel Huapi Shores ending at Civic Center in downtown.
Time for shopping and having lunch downtown.

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

3:30 pm depart from downtown to hotel.

Have your luggage ready for early departure on Sunday.

7:00 pm Depart hotel for dinner.

7:30 pm Dinner at Il Gabbiano Italian Cuisine – Chef Noemi Barchetta, Not included

Return to hotel.

Day 6 Bariloche - Mendoza

Have luggage ready to be picked up and loaded to the van.

Check out.

5:00 am Depart hotel to Airport

AR 1706 BRC MDZ 7:20 am – 9:00 am

Private transfer from Mendoza airport to: Park Hyatt Hotel Mendoza

Lunch and dinner at leisure

Day 7 Lujan de Cuyo

Enjoy your breakfast.

9:30 am – Departure from the Hotel

10:00 am Visit and tasting at MATERVINI WINERY, Included

12:30–1 pm Visit and Lunch – 5 Courses at 5 SENTIDOS WINERY. Not included

Return to the hotel.

Night at leisure.

Day 8 Valle de Uco

Enjoy your breakfast.

9:00 am – Departure from the Hotel

11:30 am – Visit and tasting at SALENTEIN WINERY. Included

1:30 pm – 5 Courses Lunch tasting at ALPHA CRUX WINERY. Not included

Return to the hotel.

Night at leisure

Day 9 Maipu

Enjoy your breakfast.

10:00 am depart hotel

10:30 Visit and Olive oil tasting at OLIVERA LAUR, Included

1:00 pm – 4 courses Lunch tasting at LEGADO WINE LODGE, not included

Return to the hotel

Day 10 Mendoza – Salta

Enjoy your early breakfast, bring your luggage to the hotel lobby, and check out 8:45am Depart hotel to airport. 
AR 1434 MDZ SLA 12:55am 2:35pm
Private transfer to HOTEL ALEJANDRO I by Melia
7:00pm Dinner suggested at EL BODEGUERO RESTAURANTE, not included.
Return to the hotel.

Day 11 Salta to Cafayate

Check out and enjoy your breakfast
10:30am Departure from hotel
On our way to Cafayate, quick stop into the Quebrada de las Conchas, a stunning canyon of read sandstone and sedimentary rock deposits formed hundreds of thousands of years ago.
Drive to PIATELLI WINE Resort – check in
7:30pm Dinner at AURA at the hotel Menu a la Carte, not included.

Day 12 Cafayate-Animara

Enjoy your early breakfast.

9:00 am Drive to BODEGA DAL BORGO, Animara. Wine tasting. Included.

11:30 am Visit and Tasting at SAN PEDRO DE YACOHUYA WINERY. Included.

Return to the hotel.

1:30 / 2:00 pm Enjoy your lunch.

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

4:00 pm Private tasting at PIATTELLI WINERY at the resort. Included.

Night at leisure.

Day 13 Cafavate to Salta to Buenos Aires

Enjoy your breakfast.
12 :00 noon Luggage ready for check out
12 : 30 Departure Private shuttle from hotel to Salta Airport to Aeroparque Buenos Aires AR1491 SLA AEP 3:45pm 5:50pm (Nonstop)
Private shuttle to Palacio Duhau .
Park Hyatt hotel. Night at leisure

Day 14 Buenos Aires

Enjoy your breakfast.
Morning to relax, and a day to have fun.
Lunch recommended at the Recoleta area or Puerto Madero
1:30pm Enjoy a visit to the Teatro Colon the finest Opera House in Buenos Aires with English guide.55′
Last time shopping or maybe treat yourself for a unique experience at the AHIN WELLNESS & SPA at the hotel.
7:00pm depart hotel
7:30pm Dinner at ROUX -Bistro Menu a la Carte not included

Day 15 Buenos Aires

Enjoy your breakfast.
A day to Walk the city, visiting at your own Puerto Madero, Galeria Pacifico, El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore.
6:30 depart from hotel
7:00 Dinner at Fogon Asado. Not included.
Return to the hotel

Day 16 Buenos Aires - USA

Enjoy your breakfast.

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

Checkout from hotel by 12:00 noon
Will leave luggage ready in storage to be loaded close to departure time.
Private group transfers to International Ezeiza Airport.

BUENOS AIRES, BARILOCHE, MENDOZA, & SALTA

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