Chile & Argentina for Wine Lovers

General Info

Join Michael Whyte from Howard Park Wines on a wine and food journey through South America’s beautiful Chile and Argentina. If you love wine and always wanted to visit South America then this is a tour not to be missed. Sample some of the continents most famous wines with stunning backdrop scenery! Staying at luxury hotels along the way, while benefiting from the local knowledge & skills of our local wine guides.

Itinerary

Day 1 Santiago

Depart from Perth and arrive in Santiago. Upon arrival in Santiago we will be transferred to your accommodation in Las Condes. In the afternoon we will have a City tour of Santiago. Dinner at leisure.

Day 2 Santiago

Depart on a full day tour to Casablanca Valley. A relative newcomer to winegrowing, the Casablanca Valley was first planted to vine in the mid-1980s. It quickly turned a page in Chile’s winemaking history. Chile’s first cool-climate coastal region soon turned out crisp, fresh wines that caught the world’s attention, and Chile’s search for new terroirs was on. We shall visit Loma Larga Winery, a winery that today it’s recognized as the leading vineyard in cool climate red wines in Chile.
Continue to Bodega Indomita with stunning views of the Valley. Lunch today is included in charming Morande Winery.
Lastly we shall visit Viñedos Emiliana, an organic winery. Return to your hotel; dinner at leisure tonight. (BL)

Day 3 Santiago

Today we depart on a full day tour to Maipo Valley. Settled more than 400 years ago by traditional Chilean families, is the oldest wine-producing area in Chile and also the most traditional one. Our first stop takes us to Bodega Aquitania, a joint venture between agronomists and oenologists from Bordeaux and Chile.
We then continue to Bodega Chocalán, its vineyard it’s planted on steep slopes and in the piedmont of the Maipo Valley.
Our last stop will be Bodega De Martino for a traditional Asado Lunch. This winery was founded more than 70 years ago and continues to be managed by its owners. It was the first Chilean winery to export the famous Carménère wine. Dinner at leisure. (BL)

Day 4 Santiago

Depart on a full day tour to San Antonio Valley & Valparaiso. Visit Bodega Matetic. In this place harmony has been reached between the winery’s organic agriculture practices and the natural landscape of San Antonio Valley.
Continue to the Port Valparaiso, the main port of Chile, declared as Patrimony of the Humanity by UNESCO, built on hills in the coast of a busy bay surrounded by the majesty of eternal snows in the distant mountain range. Return to your hotel. Dinner at leisure. (BL)

Day 5 Santiago/Mendoza

Transfer to the airport for your 1 hour flight accross the Andes range to Mendoza, the “wine country’ capital of Argentina. upon arrival in Mendoza we shall strat with a sightseeing tour of the City with a stop at El 23 for our first wine tasting of Mendozinean wines.Arrive and check in to your hotel this afternoon with dinner at leisure. (B)

Day 6 Mendoza

Depart on a Full day winery tour to Lujan de Cuyo region.
We shall start with a visit to the vineyards and the winery Achaval Ferrer. This ’boutique’ winery produces only red wines and every year they get the highest scores in Wine Spectator.
Continue to Catena Zapata, perhaps one of the most surprising constructions in the area due to its architecture resembling a Mayan pyramid. We will visit the winery and we will taste its best wines in a room surrounded by casks.
Followed by lunch at Ruca Malen winery with amazing views of the Andean mountains. (BL)

Day 7 Mendoza

Today we will have a full day tour to the Wineries in Valle de Uco. This area covers the highest vineyards of the province: up to 1,700 meters above sea level. Characterized by a top quality red and white wine production, wines grown in this region are suitable for prolonged ageing.
We will begin this mornign visiting Clos de los 7 (created by 7 French investors & their mentor Michael Rolland).
Continue for lunch at Bodega Andeluna located on the feet of the Andes in a 200 hectare estate. (BL)

Day 8 Mendoza

Today you will have your dat at leisure to explore the city on Mendoza on your own. If you want we can arrange more wine tasting, horseback riding in the wineyards or even a full day tour to the Inca’s Bridge (historical place). Dinner at leisure. (B)

Day 9 Mendoza/Santiago

This morning we will be transferred to Mendoza’s airport for our flight back to Santiago. On arrival we will be transferred to our accommodation in Santiago and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (B)

Day 10 Santiago

Depart this morning to the airport for your flight back home or ask us about extending your stay in South America! (B)

Prices

Description	Price
Land Only	$6170
Ex Perth	$8920
Ex Adelaide, Cairns & Hobart	$8720
Ex Melbourne, Canberra or Brisbane	$8520
Ex Sydney	$8420
Single Supplement	$1375

Fixed departure on March 17, 2012

Rate ex Australia are based on Economy Class flight with Lan Chile (V Class), they are subject to availability, taxes and fuel surcharges are subject to change without notice until tickets are issued.

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