Luxury Food and Wine Tour of Argentina & Chile in 14 days

Welcome to the most vibrant city of South America. A private vehicle will transfer you from the airport to your hotel, where your tour begins with a welcome note from our experienced manager, who is also your personal concierge for this journey.

You can enjoy the rest of the day strolling around the city and soaking on its culture.

Spend the morning tracing the footsteps of Evita Perón across this magnificent city, including a visit to the Evita Museum where you’ll enjoy a special lunch. Eva "Evita" Perón, the wife of Argentine President Juan Perón, was the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 till 1952, when she died.

The museum dedicated to the fabulous former first lady is housed in an early 20th century townhouse and has a huge collection of her dresses, mementos and objects of personal nature, giving visitors a fascinating insight into the life and times of Argentina's most famous first lady.

Put your dancing skills to test during a trip to San Telmo and La Boca – locally known as the ‘tango neighbourhoods’. Get the opportunity to learn the Fileteado Porteño technique from a local artist. This is followed by a tango evening when you can try your first steps of this popular dance style with a local dancer.

Enjoy an Argentine dinner featuring local wines. Round up your day with a stroll along Milongas.

The next stop on this 14-day South American culinary adventure is Bariloche, Argentina's Lake District. Domestic flight tickets as well as private transfers to and from the airport are included in the package.

Spend the reminder of your day exploring the gorgeous setting of Bariloche, enjoying the panoramic views from Punto Panoramico and Cerro Campanario viewpoints. Go out on a pleasant hike through the woods.

Enjoy cookies for lunch. Try the popular, caffeine-rich South American drink – mate – by the lake.

Discover the vastness of the Patagonian steppe with your guide Lorenzo Sympson, a third-generation British birdwatcher, who was born and raised in an Argentine estancia. Savour an amazing outdoor experience that features a scenic hike during which you can observe condors and learn more about these amazing birds from Lorenzo.

After the hike is over, sit down for a one-of-a-kind lunch along with fine wine at a local restaurant.

Our journey today involves crossing the border, and Andes, and entering into Chile from Argentina. Enjoy the amazing views of lakes, volcanoes and the majestic Andes Mountains on the way. The journey ends at the lovely Puerto Varas, a Chilean city where we will stay overnight.

Leave your hotel after breakfast and start exploring Puerto Varas with our local guide. Enjoy lunch at one of the town’s classic restaurants before your private transfer takes you to the airport for your flight to Santiago, Chile’s cosmopolitan capital. Another private vehicle will take you to your hotel upon arrival.

Kick off the day with a visit to La Vega and the historic Central Market to pick up the ingredients that will be needed for today’s special culinary experience. Savour pisco sour, a type of South American brandy, at El Galeon Restaurant.

Learn how to prepare quintessential Chilean dishes from chef Jimmy Valdez. Continue your Santiago tour after you are done having lunch. Wind down your day with a gourmet dinner at Osadia Restaurant.

Make your way past the lush, vine-covered hills of the Casablanca Valley, situated between Santiago and Valparaiso, just 75km outside the Chilean capital. Casablanca is also widely considered to be Chile's fastest growing wine region.

Visit Matetic Vineyards and learn more about winemaking, bottling and storage. This visit also includes wine tasting. Try two of their premium wines from the Corralillo line along with your lunch after the tour is over.

Continue your journey to Isla Negra. Visit the museum dedicated to the great Chilean poet Pablo Neruda ( the museum is housed in a building that was formerly the poet's residence). Return to your boutique hotel in Santiago in the afternoon. You have the rest of the day to yourself.

Enjoy a private transfer service to the airport and catch a flight to your next destination: Mendoza, a name synonymous with wines in Latin America. Learn more about the different kinds of wines produced in this region and their speciality from a renowned sommelier.

Try different wines along with your dinner. This region produces two-thirds of Argentine wines and is the perfect place to enjoy the country’s best drops.

Travel to one of Mendoza’s key wine-producing areas – the Uco Valley. Visit Clos de los Siete Winery. Enjoy the best of this region, both in terms of its wines and its landscape. A private lunch at the Bonnie Family Mansion is another highlight of the day.

It’s a day of pure relaxation! Unwind with a glass (or a bottle) of your favorite wine. Visit a vineyard, and enjoy a traditional Argentine barbecue. Done with wining and dining, you can head to the spa for a massage.

Adventure seekers, this one is for you! Trek to the Andes Mountains. Ride horses through the vineyards and get the chance to learn more about how some of the best wines in Mendoza are produced.

Discover the wonderful combination of textures and flavours during a chocolate-tasting session in Casa El Enemigo. The session will be followed by lunch at Divina Comedia Restaurant.

Enjoy our private transfer service to the airport and catch a domestic flight to your next destination, San Antonio de Areco. Stay in a traditional estancia, or ranch, in the Pampas, about one and a half hour away from the city of Buenos Aires. Watch the 'gaucho' lifestyle from up close. Get to know more about this unique tradition.

Take a walking tour of the historic centre of San Antonio de Areco with a local. Enjoy a visit to the sprawling countryside. Visit ateliers of various Creole artists and see them at work. Explore Draghi and Guirlades museums and enjoy lunch at a typical pulperia (usually a rural grocery store that also functions as a bar) with local wine. Spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing and taking part in different activities in the estancia.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. You have a couple of hours of free time. Take part in various activities in the estancia until your departure time (11am) when we transfer you to the airport. Late check-out is possible, although it may involve an additional cost.