Chile and Argentina Wine Tour
We've teamed up with Sheila's Wine Bar and Cafe to bring you an exclusive wine tour! Visit Chile and Argentina's wine country with Sheila's owners, Pablo and Bertha on April 6-18, 2013. Enjoy private winery tours and tasting at more than 12 distinctive wineries through Santiago, Colchagua, Valparaiso, Mendoza, Uco, and Buenos Aires. This wine-lover's vacation inlcudes an overnight flight from LAX to Santiago, return flight from Buenos Aires to LAX and flights in South America, 11 nights deluxe accommodations, breakfasts, many lunches and dinners, and all winery tours and tasting fees.
Depart on an overnight flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Santiago, Chile. (New Horizons Travel is happy to assist you with your flight reservations, however you may arrange your flights on your own.) Transfers from Ventura County to LAX can be arranged through New Horizons Travel for a nominal fee.
Day 1: Arrive in Santiago, Chile & Colchagua
When arriving in Santiago, Chile, you’ll be greeted at the airport. An artisan breakfast will be served on the motor coach as you make your way to tour modern and diverse Santiago located in the heart of Chile’s fertile central valley. As Chile’s capital, it is a vibrant yet eclectic city with a mix of old colonial mansions and soaring skyscrapers. You’ll see the major sights and have time to browse the fabulous Central Market dating back to the late 1800’s. Your wine journey begins with a drive south out of the city to your first visit and tasting at Anakena Winery. Treat your palette to lunch prepared by a local chef at the winery’s beautiful estate located at the foothills of the Andes. After lunch, continue south to the Colchagua Valley where you’ll arrive in peaceful Santa Cruz.
Meals included: B L
Day 2: Colchagua
Travel to Apalta Valley to tour and taste at Neyen Winery and stroll through some of the valley’s oldest vineyards before heading to Montes Winery, Chile’s “poster child” of success. After your visit, enjoy a country barbecue lunch high on the mountainside overlooking the valley. This afternoon is at your leisure to visit the outstanding museum in Santa Cruz. As an option, an extra winery visit is available for the diehards!
Meals included: B L
Day 3: Valpariso
Today, as you drive out of Colchagua, visit the amazing Clos Apalta Winery to explore the state-of-the-art facilities and sample some of Chile’s top-rated wines. The next stop is Sven Bruchfeld’s boutique Polkura Winery in the hills of Marchigue on the far western end of the valley, known as one of the region’s most exciting “new” vineyard areas. Both Sven and his wines have charismatic characters. Sample his wines over a casual picnic lunch in the vineyard hosted by Sven himself before heading north to the San Antonio Valley. In the late afternoon, stop to enjoy a little more wine before arriving in Vina del Mar, about 10 minutes from Valparaiso. After checking into the hotel, explore and dine at your leisure.
Meals included: B L
Day 4: Valparaiso
Take a break from wine with a short guided walking tour of the old city of Valparaiso. After the tour, the day is yours to do as much or little as you would like. Lunch is on your own – you might want to sample one of the fish restaurants above the fabulous Mercado Cardonal in Valparaiso.
OPTIONS for the afternoon: (1) Visit the former house of Chilean writer and Noble Prize Winner Pablo Neruda on the beach of Isla Negra, located about an hour south of the city. (2) Spend the afternoon at your leisure either in Valparaiso or Vina de Mar.
Meals included: B
Day 5: Mendoza, Argentina
This morning, visit two exclusive wineries in the Casablanca Valley. Join famous winemaker Grant Phelps for a gourmet lunch prepared by a local chef at the Vina Casas del Bosque. After lunch, you will continue to Santiago to board your flight to Mendoza, Argentina (flights can be arranged through New Horizons Travel or on your own). Known as the heart of Argentinas wine industry, Mendoza generates nearly 70 percent of the country’s total wine production. Arrive and transfer to hotel in time to unpack and unwind. In the evening, you are a special guest at a stylish local restaurant near the hotel.
Meals included: B L D
Day 6: Mendoza
Mendoza is home to an array of award-wining wineries. Achaval-Ferrer (a premier winery with a prominent presence in the US), Finca Decero (a single vineyard winery) and Bodega Catena Zapata (named New World Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast in 2010) wineries are just a few of the excellent producers in the area you will explore today. Enjoy a delicious lunch at Almacen del Sur, an organic restaurant and deli that grows its own produce to create delightful regional tasting menus.
Meals included: B L
Day 7: Tupangato/Uco
After breakfast, drive south to Uco Valley. Your first stop is at Jean Bousquet’s organic winery. After touring O Fournier, enjoy lunch at the winery’s premier restaurant hosted Jean himself. One more winery visit in the afternoon before checking into your luxury apartment on the beautiful Salentein Winery Estate. Tonight, indulge in an intimate dinner under the stars prepared by the estate’s chef.
Meals included: B L D
Day 8: Tupungato/Uco
The day begins with a private tour and tasting at Salentein. Next, join Mendoza’s most famous winery chef Lucas Bustos in his kitchen for a special cooking lesson at Altus Winery. Bustos creates unique menus at more than a half-dozen wineries in the valley using the freshest local ingredients. One more estate winery visit this afternoon, before returning to your accommodations. Nibble on a light dinner since Lucas’ classes tend to involve a fair amount of tasting as well as cooking!
Meals included: B L D
Day 9: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Promptly after breakfast, drive back up to the Mendoza region and pause at Ruca Malen Winery for an exclusive tasting and gourmet lunch at the winery. There will be time for a short stop in the city of Mendoza to shop before flying to Buenos Aires in the afternoon. When you arrive in Buenos Aires, you will be transferred to your downtown hotel. The rest of the evening is at leisure to relax or explore Buenos Aires on your own.
Meals included: B L
Day 10: Buenos Aires
The day is yours to explore the city at your leisure.
OPTIONS for the day: Personalized tours within the city or a traditional Parilla lunch at one of the ranches can be arranged for the day. Tonight you may want to experience a tango dinner show, or even a lesson!
Meals included: B
Day 11: Buenos Aires, Argentina for Los Angeles, USA
Today, you will be transferred to the airport to board your overnight flight home.
Meals included: B
Depart on an overnight flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Santiago, Chile. (New Horizons Travel is happy to assist you with your flight reservations, however you may arrange your flights on your own.) Transfers from Ventura County to LAX can be arranged through New Horizons Travel for a nominal fee.
Day 1: Arrive in Santiago, Chile & Colchagua
When arriving in Santiago, Chile, you’ll be greeted at the airport. An artisan breakfast will be served on the motor coach as you make your way to tour modern and diverse Santiago located in the heart of Chile’s fertile central valley. As Chile’s capital, it is a vibrant yet eclectic city with a mix of old colonial mansions and soaring skyscrapers. You’ll see the major sights and have time to browse the fabulous Central Market dating back to the late 1800’s. Your wine journey begins with a drive south out of the city to your first visit and tasting at Anakena Winery. Treat your palette to lunch prepared by a local chef at the winery’s beautiful estate located at the foothills of the Andes. After lunch, continue south to the Colchagua Valley where you’ll arrive in peaceful Santa Cruz.
Meals included: B L
Day 2: Colchagua
Travel to Apalta Valley to tour and taste at Neyen Winery and stroll through some of the valley’s oldest vineyards before heading to Montes Winery, Chile’s “poster child” of success. After your visit, enjoy a country barbecue lunch high on the mountainside overlooking the valley. This afternoon is at your leisure to visit the outstanding museum in Santa Cruz. As an option, an extra winery visit is available for the diehards!
Meals included: B L
Day 3: Valpariso
Today, as you drive out of Colchagua, visit the amazing Clos Apalta Winery to explore the state-of-the-art facilities and sample some of Chile’s top-rated wines. The next stop is Sven Bruchfeld’s boutique Polkura Winery in the hills of Marchigue on the far western end of the valley, known as one of the region’s most exciting “new” vineyard areas. Both Sven and his wines have charismatic characters. Sample his wines over a casual picnic lunch in the vineyard hosted by Sven himself before heading north to the San Antonio Valley. In the late afternoon, stop to enjoy a little more wine before arriving in Vina del Mar, about 10 minutes from Valparaiso. After checking into the hotel, explore and dine at your leisure.
Meals included: B L
Day 4: Valparaiso
Take a break from wine with a short guided walking tour of the old city of Valparaiso. After the tour, the day is yours to do as much or little as you would like. Lunch is on your own – you might want to sample one of the fish restaurants above the fabulous Mercado Cardonal in Valparaiso.
OPTIONS for the afternoon: (1) Visit the former house of Chilean writer and Noble Prize Winner Pablo Neruda on the beach of Isla Negra, located about an hour south of the city. (2) Spend the afternoon at your leisure either in Valparaiso or Vina de Mar.
Meals included: B
Day 5: Mendoza, Argentina
This morning, visit two exclusive wineries in the Casablanca Valley. Join famous winemaker Grant Phelps for a gourmet lunch prepared by a local chef at the Vina Casas del Bosque. After lunch, you will continue to Santiago to board your flight to Mendoza, Argentina (flights can be arranged through New Horizons Travel or on your own). Known as the heart of Argentinas wine industry, Mendoza generates nearly 70 percent of the country’s total wine production. Arrive and transfer to hotel in time to unpack and unwind. In the evening, you are a special guest at a stylish local restaurant near the hotel.
Meals included: B L D
Day 6: Mendoza
Mendoza is home to an array of award-wining wineries. Achaval-Ferrer (a premier winery with a prominent presence in the US), Finca Decero (a single vineyard winery) and Bodega Catena Zapata (named New World Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast in 2010) wineries are just a few of the excellent producers in the area you will explore today. Enjoy a delicious lunch at Almacen del Sur, an organic restaurant and deli that grows its own produce to create delightful regional tasting menus.
Meals included: B L
Day 7: Tupangato/Uco
After breakfast, drive south to Uco Valley. Your first stop is at Jean Bousquet’s organic winery. After touring O Fournier, enjoy lunch at the winery’s premier restaurant hosted Jean himself. One more winery visit in the afternoon before checking into your luxury apartment on the beautiful Salentein Winery Estate. Tonight, indulge in an intimate dinner under the stars prepared by the estate’s chef.
Meals included: B L D
Day 8: Tupungato/Uco
The day begins with a private tour and tasting at Salentein. Next, join Mendoza’s most famous winery chef Lucas Bustos in his kitchen for a special cooking lesson at Altus Winery. Bustos creates unique menus at more than a half-dozen wineries in the valley using the freshest local ingredients. One more estate winery visit this afternoon, before returning to your accommodations. Nibble on a light dinner since Lucas’ classes tend to involve a fair amount of tasting as well as cooking!
Meals included: B L D
Day 9: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Promptly after breakfast, drive back up to the Mendoza region and pause at Ruca Malen Winery for an exclusive tasting and gourmet lunch at the winery. There will be time for a short stop in the city of Mendoza to shop before flying to Buenos Aires in the afternoon. When you arrive in Buenos Aires, you will be transferred to your downtown hotel. The rest of the evening is at leisure to relax or explore Buenos Aires on your own.
Meals included: B L
Day 10: Buenos Aires
The day is yours to explore the city at your leisure.
OPTIONS for the day: Personalized tours within the city or a traditional Parilla lunch at one of the ranches can be arranged for the day. Tonight you may want to experience a tango dinner show, or even a lesson!
Meals included: B
Day 11: Buenos Aires, Argentina for Los Angeles, USA
Today, you will be transferred to the airport to board your overnight flight home.
Meals included: B
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