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The last evening is the one to picture. You are at Posada Salentein, out in the Uco Valley countryside, the day’s wineries behind you and the foothills of the Andes ahead. Nobody is hurrying you anywhere. If you want to stretch your legs, riding or cycling through the vineyards is on offer, as an optional extra.
Getting there takes two days of wine. First a 3-hour tour of Mendoza, then a full day with an oenologist who takes you through cellars, vineyards and lunch. On day four you move to the Uco Valley for two more wineries and a gourmet lunch, then the night at the posada. I would leave the late afternoon free.
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You land in Mendoza and a transfer takes you from the airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours. Walk the surrounding streets, find a plaza or a café, eat at a local restaurant, or do nothing in the room. The program starts tomorrow, so there is no reason to do more than that.
A 3-hour city tour gives you the lay of the land: the Alameda, the Civic Center, the downtown area, San Martín General Park, the Hill of Glory (Cerro de la Gloria), Mundialista Stadium and the Frank Romero Day Amphitheater. That last one matters for a wine trip, because it hosts the Vendimia harvest festival every year. In the early evening you transfer back to the hotel.
After an early breakfast at the hotel, you head out for a full day in Mendoza's wine region. An oenologist meets you and stays as your guide, so the technical questions get real answers. You visit two wineries and see the cellar, the processing facilities and the vineyards, and the wine-making process is explained in detail. Lunch and a tasting happen at the winery itself. Then you continue to the next winery for a tasting of different varietals. As the sun sets behind the Andes, you return to the hotel and the evening is yours.
Another early start, this time to the Valle de Uco. It is a high-altitude valley in the foothills of the Andes, and it holds several more of the region's top wineries. You visit two today, with wine tasting and a gourmet lunch. In the late afternoon you transfer to Posada Salentein, out in the valley countryside, and stay the night. This is where the adventure comes in, and it is optional: a horseback ride or a bicycle ride through the wineries, if you have the energy. Other optional tours are available too. Otherwise the evening is free.
A hearty breakfast is included today, and it is worth lingering over. Take the last morning slowly, in the quiet of the Andes, because the rest of the day is travel. A transfer brings you back to Mendoza for your flight or bus to the next destination, so you leave the valley with nothing left to organize.
Prices vary according to several factors including: season, number of people traveling, shared vs private excursions, when you book and rooming arrangements. These are from prices based on low season.
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*Budget generally includes excursions in group, Superior & Deluxe private excursions, & Basic is a best mix (varies by itinerary & excurion)
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*Budget generally includes excursions in group, Superior & Deluxe private excursions, & Basic is a best mix (varies by itinerary & excurion)
Note: ALL itineraries are 100% customizable to create your perfect trip!
*Budget generally includes excursions in group, Superior & Deluxe private excursions, & Basic is a best mix (varies by itinerary & excurion)
Note: ALL itineraries are 100% customizable to create your perfect trip!
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