Itinerary for the Mendoza Wine Tour May 25-29, 2011
Day 1 (Wednesday): May 25
Arrive in Mendoza and transfer to hotel
3:00 p.m. Orientation, city tour of Mendoza and San Martin Park-lake, rose garden, etc.
7:00 p.m. Stroll around Independence Plaza followed by introduction to Argentina wines & tasting with wine expert.
Day 2: (Thursday): May 26
9:00 AM. -5:00 PM Visit Valle de Uco wineries, including gourmet tasting lunch at a bodega.
Wine Museum
Finca La Celia tour & tasting:
Cava de Cano for lunch & tasting
Luigi Bosca tour & tasting
Group Dinner: (Optional) Nice Restaurant You are free to go off on your on.
Day 3: (Friday) May 27 Visit the Lujan de Cuyo
Breakfast at the Hotel Argentina
9:00 - 11:00 AM Shopping around Independence square near hotel
Neito Sentiner bodega traditicional Asado/bbq Lunch and tasting
Caremelo Patti bodega tour & tasting
Catena Zapata Bodega Tour and Tasting
9:00 PM Group dinner (Optional) at a Tia Mare restaurant
Day 4 (Saturday): May 28
10:00 - 1:00 PM Termas Cacheuta Spa/Hotel, Soak in hot mineral pools or relax pool side. Located in the foothills of the Andres mountains, full buffet lunch included.Massage available
Ruca Mullen bodega tour, tasting and lunch
Group Dinner (optional)
Day 5 (Sunday): May 29
Free morning to finish shopping and packing all the wine you purchased
Lunch on your own
9:00 AM Transfer to airport for departure to Buenos Aires
Lunch on your own
Arrive Buenos Aires and transfer to EZE International airport for departure to United States
Itinerary is subject to change.
Included:
Airport transfers
Four nights lodging in mendoza at the Hotel Argentina (based on double occupancy)
Transportation for all scheduled excursions to bodegas/wineries, Spa, and city tour.
Premium tastings at all wineries
One tasting/briefing and introduction to Argentine wines
Daily breakfast
Three lunches (three at a bodega and one buffet at Termas Cacheuta)
One Dinner
Bilingual guide/escort
Not included:
Airfare (International & Domestic) See "How Do I Get There"
Optional group dinners
Personal expenses
How Do I Get To Mendoza, Argentina (MDZ):
If you are going on the Wine Tasting Adventure only you may route yourself through Santiago Chile, (SCL) opposed to Buenos Aires, Argentina. (EZE)
EXAMPLE TRAVEL ITINERARY I
Leave Boston (departing late afternoon on Thursday Mar-12-09 - for Santiago, Chile, (SCL) arrive early Friday Morning (Mar-13-09). Note this is an overnight flight. Then take a short flight from Santiago, Chile to Mendoza (This is a picturesque flight over the Andres mountains)
EXAMPLE TRAVEL ITINERARY II
If you are going on the full (Mendoza & Buenos Aires) adventure you will want to route yourself through Buenos Aires. Leave Boston (departing late afternoon on Thursday Mar-12-09 - for Buenos Aires, (EZE) arrive early Friday Morning Mar-13-09). Note this is an overnight flight. Then take a short flight from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Mendoza (MDZ)
Note: there are two airports in Buenos Aries the international airport (EZE) and the domestic airport (AEP). If you have any questions or need assistance booking your flight do not hesitate to call us; 1 (857) 445-7138
Airport Codes: Santiago (SCL) Mendoza (MDZ) Buenos Aires (EZE) International Airport - Buenos Aires (AEP) Domestic Airport
Feel free to contact us with any questions: 857 445-7198 or info@mjwadventures.com