7-Day Best of Mendoza and Buenos Aires Tour: Culture, Wine and Food

Experience the sensuality of tango, taste the world's best beef and drink the famous malbec wines. Starting in the city of Buenos Aires, one of the most fascinating South American capitals, you will then travel to the mystic Andes mountain range via Mendoza to try great wines and food. This tour is perfect for foodies, wine lovers and culture buffs who would love to enjoy the delights of Argentina.

Day 1: Arrival in Argentina
You will be met at the airport or port in Buenos Aires and transferred to your hotel. You have the rest of the day to spend at your leisure.

Day 2: Buenos Aires (B) (D)
On this day, after breakfast, you will enjoy a city tour in which you'll discover Buenos Aires' spirit, mystique and charm. You will visit the following areas: Plaza de Mayo, Puerto Madero, La Boca, San Telmo, Palermo and Recoleta Cemetery. In the evening, you will enjoy a tango show with dinner at “El Querandí”. Carlos Gardel is recognized as one of the most important singers and actors of the 19th century. You will enjoy a delicious dinner show of dance and singing dedicated to this icon. You will be taken back to your hotel afterwards.

Day 3: Buenos Aires (B) (D)
After breakfast, you will be taken to learn the most famous dance in Argentina: tango. You will enjoy a private lesson along with a professional instructor. There is a saying: "It takes one lesson to learn Tango and a lifetime to improve it." This class is provided for you by experienced tango teachers so you truly experience the passion and sensuality of Tango. In the evening, you will enjoy a true Argentine Dinner. Here, you will experience the best of Argentine culture and cuisine, and meet people from all over the world by participating in Buenos Aires' only interactive dining experience in the trendy Palermo Hollywood neighborhood. You'll be taught the skills and techniques to prepare authentic foods that Argentina is known for: empanadas, ‘alfajores’ (sweet biscuits) and mate. You will enjoy tastings of two contrasting limited production Malbec wines and the best steak in Buenos Aires.

Day 4: Mendoza (B)
After breakfast, you will be taken to the airport to catch your flight to Mendoza. Once in Mendoza, you will be transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a city tour of Mendoza including landmarks like the Government House, San Martin Park, Independence Square. You will also visit Cerro de la Gloria where a monument commemorates the Crossing of the Andes conducted by General José de San Martin during his fight for Independence. You have the rest of the evening to spend at your leisure.

Day 5: Mendoza (B) (L)
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up at the hotel and you will enjoy a full-day Maipu wine tour. You will sip wine and learn about Argentina's winemaking practices on this luxurious, tasting tour in the Maipú valley. Along with an expert guide, you will visit three top wineries: SinFin, Trapiche and Familia Zuccardi, which are very famous in the wine-growing region of Mendoza. You will savor aromas and flavors and enjoy a delicious 3-course lunch which will be paired with Santa Julia wines. Then, you will head back to your hotel.

Day 6: Aconcagua Mountain (B)
On this day, after breakfast, you will have a tour to the heart of the Andes, at the foot of the Aconcagua. You will visit Villavicencio Gorge, Puente del Inca which is a rock formation that resembles a bridge over Las Cuevas river. From this place, if you look to the north, you will see the Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere (6,962 mts). You will head back to your hotel after this.

Day 7: Mendoza to Buenos Aires (B)
You will have breakfast and then be transferred to the airport to take your flight back to Buenos Aires ending a wonderful 7-day experience.