7-Days Unique Experience visiting the best Chilean & Argentinean Wine Valleys!
7-Days Unique Experience visiting the best Chilean & Argentinean Wine Valleys!
7 Days
Visiting: Santiago, Casablanca, Mendoza, Tupungato, Uspallata
Tour operator:
Tour code:
442883
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
Min age:1
Tour operated in:
English , SpanishInterests:
Tour Overview
We invite you take this journey through Chile and Argentina visits three of the countries’ premier vineyard regions for a chance to sample their culture. Starting in Santiago travels through Casablanca & Maipo Wine Valleys and fly into Mendoza - the home of Argentinean Malbec.Contemplate the majesty of Aconcagua Mountain at almost 7000 meters high, making it the highest peak in America.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Santiago
Location: Santiago
Arrival at Santiago - City Tour Arrival at Santiago International Airport. Upon arrival, meet with your driver who will transfer you to your hotel.
During the afternoon, your tour begins with a walking tour with a local guide (approximately 2.5 hours). You’ll discover more about the city that was founded in 1541 by the Spaniard, Pedro de Valdivia, and has experienced a turbulent history filled with native conflicts, floods and earthquakes. Head to the Plaza de Armas, the heart of the city and home to the cathedral. Next, take the cable car to the top of Cerro San Cristobal for the best view of the city. Finishing the tour in the bohemian Bellavista neighborhood.
Overnight at Solace Hotel
Day 2 : Casablanca
Location: Casablanca
Full day Visit to Casablanca Valley After breakfast at your hotel, you have the opportunity to visit Bodegas Re. This vineyard has preserved its ancestors’ clay vessels from the Maule Valley and still produces a number of their wines within them, demonstrating that it is still possible to make excellent wines using ancient techniques and modern knowledge. Next visit the Indomita vineyard and enjoy Lunch at its restaurant where local chef mixes traditional culinary techniques with innovation and uses local ingredients in his dishes. Finally, transfer back to Santiago.
Overnight at Solace Hotel
Day 3 :
Full Day Visit to Maipo Valley This morning drive to Las Vertientes in the heart of the Maipo Canyon. Our first stop will be at Haras de Pirque Vineyard for a visit to this unique winery. The property – today covering 600 hectares – gently ascends the lower slopes of a spur of the Andes Mountains. The visit will include a tasting of premium wines.
Continue to Santa Rita Winery,
After lunch at Doña Paula Restaurant, guided tour through grape variety garden, vineyards, winemaking and cellaring process, and bottling process, visiting “Bodega 1” – the winery’s first cellar and the “Cellar of the 120 Patriots”, where you will discover the exciting story that gives 120 its name. The tour ends with a tasting of Reserva and Gran Reserva wines, with a free souvenir engraved wineglass. You will also receive free entry to the Museo Andino .
Overnight at Solace Hotel
Day 4 : Mendoza
Location: Mendoza
Departure Santiago - Mendoza After breakfast you are met at your hotel and transferred to Santiago’s Airport for your departure flight. (Flight Santiago Mendoza not included)
When arriving at El Plumerillo airport, we will take you to the Hotel. In the afternoon, you will have time at leisure to visit the city.
Overnight at Huentala Hotel
Day 5 : Tupungato
Location: Tupungato
Full Day to Uco Valley Early in the morning we will meet the specialized wine guide who will accompany us throughout the tour. We will depart to Mendoza’s agricultural oasis of Valle de Uco, 100 kms from Mendoza City. Inside the first mountainsides of the Andes’ foothills, the Uco valley presents the highest altitudes at which wines are produced in the province of Mendoza. We will visit two wineries and enjoy a wine tasting session, during which we will begin to familiarize ourselves with the local’s wines, and its elaboration process.
Our guide will explain us the technique of wine tasting, wine production techniques, the importance of the cork in the bottle and the correct way to handle a glass in order to taste wine.
At noon we will have lunch at a recognized restaurant in a winery, enjoying a gourmet menu. As the sun sets behind the Andes Mountains, we’ll return to Mendoza City.
*Note: Visits to wineries and lunch are subject to be modified, maintaining always the best quality of the service.
Overnight at Huentala Hotel
Day 6 : Uspallata
Location: Uspallata
Full Day to Andes MountainsCome with us and experience the immensity of the Andes range, be amazed by the outstanding panoramic views. Walk along the Panamericana route through places of serene beauty such as Potrerillos and Uspallata. We then arrive at Puente del Inca with its fascinating geological shapes and thermal springs. From here we enter the Aconcagua Provincial Park and the Horcones lagoon with imposing views of Aconcagua Peak. We continue our trip to Las Cuevas, the last Argentine village before the border with Chile.
ALL THIS WILL BE POSSIBLE IF CLIMATE CONDITIONS ALLOWS IT BY THIS TIME OF THE YEAR.
Overnight at Huentala Hotel
Day 7 : Mendoza
Location: Mendoza
Mendoza, Departure TransferTransfer to the local airport to board your next flight.
What's Included
Lunch
3-Nights Accommodation in a 4* Hotel in Chile (hotel Solace or similar)
3-Nights Accommodation in a 4* Hotel in Mendoza (hotel Huentala or similar)
Bilingual Guide in all experiences
Wine tasting at the wineries
What's Not Included
Air tickets and airport taxes
Travel insurance
Gratuities (optional)
Know Before You Go
- Stroller Or Pram Accessible
- Public Transportation Nearby
- Infant Seats Available
- Passport Required
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
Check out our Q&As
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
The tours are in small groups with the same interests. But it also depends on the operators at the destination.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
For over 15 years we have been taking travelers to visit South America, we have always been committed to being there for our travellers.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, We do not operate this option.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes, the accommodation will include meet local health and safety regulations.
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
No, You don't contributing to any charity by booking the tour.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
Services and hotels can be changed up to 15 days before your trip., except for services and hotels with prepaid. Changes in flights are subject to a penalty fee.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Before your trip, you will receive the voucher with the booked services.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
It all depends de the tour and the operator. Usually, you can not join the tour once it has departed.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Biosecurity protocols all along the journey according to the local Sanitary Authorities The majority of tours require travelers to be fully vaccinated and the full/final COVID-19 vaccination must be at least 14 days before the first day of the tour. There are some tours and departures that are only ‘Travel-Ready’ which means all travelers must be fully vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test
Book with Confidence
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Low Deposit
Signature DMC requires a minimum deposit of 15% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 50 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of signature dmc charges.
Up to 50 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures
Biosecurity protocols all along the journey according to the local Sanitary Authorities
The majority of tours require travelers to be fully vaccinated and the full/final COVID-19 vaccination must be at least 14 days before the first day of the tour.
There are some tours and departures that are only ‘Travel-Ready’ which means all travelers must be fully vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours before the first day of the tour.
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