Itinerary for the Mendoza Wine Tour March 12-18, 2009
March 12th Travel Day

Day 1 (Friday): March 13
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: (Saturday): March 14
9:00 AM. -5:00 PM Visit Valle de Uco wineries, including gourmet tasting lunch at a bodega.
Wine Museum
Finca La Celia:
Ruca Malen - four course lunch
Luigi Bosca
Group Dinner: (Optional) Nice Restaurant You are free to go off on your on.

Day 3: (Sunday) Spa Day March 15
10:00 AM 3:00 PM Full-day at 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 4:00 - 7:00 PM Shopping around Independence square near hotel
9:00 PM Group dinner (Optional) at a Tia Mare restaurant

Day 5 (Monday): March 16
10:00 a.m. Tour and tasting at a bodega near Chacras de Coria
Olive Oil Factory
Andeluna
Landelia
Tapaus
Group Dinner (optional)

Day 6 (Tuesday) March 17
Visit three Lujan de Cuyo/Maipu wineries, including lunch
Nieto Senetiner
Catena Zapata Lunch @ Winery
Carmelo Patti
Group Dinner (optional)

Day 5 (Wednesday): March 18
Free morning to finish shopping and packing all the wine you purchased
Lunch on your own
3:00 PM transfer to airport for departure to Buenos Aires

Itinerary is subject to change.

Included:
Airport transfers
Five nights lodging at Argentina Hotel (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
4 lunches (three at a bodega and one buffet at Termas Cacheuta)
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