Sample Itineraries

 

Deluxe Mendoza Lujan de Cuyo/ Maipu/ Uco Valley
3 Days/ 3 days Excursion
 

Arrival Day

 

You will be greeted by your bilingual host or hostess at the Mendoza airport, then driven by private car to your hotel. After checking in at the hotel, your host  will take you into the nearby wine area of Maipú for a visit to Familia Zuccardi Winery for tour and tasting, followed by lunch.
Afterwards, you'll have the option of visiting another winery, La Rural and their wine museum, for example, or returning to town for an orientation city tour and afternoon coffee or tea. Your host will leave you at the hotel to relax early evening.

Day 2
After breakfast, a drive through the countryside to the splendid Uco Valley. This is a rural farming and vineyard area close to the Andes and ninety kilometers south of Mendoza City. Your destination is Estancia "Los Chulengos" or “Rancho e Cuero”. Here you will ride horseback in the mystic foothills to take in the awe-inspiring scenery.
After the ride, you'll enjoy a typical Argentine asado (barbecue). The asado will include roasted prime cuts of Argentine beef, sausages, empanadas, fresh salads and bread, everything home made! and of course, a splendid selection of Mendocinean wines. Late afternoon, your host will drive you back to your hotel.

Day 3
Breakfast at the hotel, then your host will pick you up for a beautiful drive south into the heart of the Mendoza wine country, Luján de Cuyo area. First stopping off at Alta Vista Winery for a tour and tasting. Then on to Cavas de Weinert Winery for tour and tasting. Then drive to Ruca Malen Winery for lunch, tour and tasting. After lunch there are a variety of options that include simply relaxing, a cultural or city tour, or visiting another winery. Afternoon visits can be at the Catena Zapata Winery, Dolium, Séptima, or Chandon Winery to taste sparkling wines.

Day 4
After breakfast, your host will escort you back to Mendoza airport and help you with your check-in for your departure. If you have an evening departure, more activities or winery visits can be scheduled this day.


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Mendoza - Argentina