Itinerary

Day One: Morning arrival to Buenos Aires and private transfer to your hotel. Half-day city tour with coach and
walking tour components that will familiarize you with this grand city. Highlights will include the Plaza de Mayo, home to
numerous civic and other buildings including the city's cathedral and Casa Rosada (Pink House), the presidential
palace where Eva Peron made her famous speeches, the colorful La Boca barrio and other districts old and new.
Accommodations: Sofitel Arroyo, a five-star, classic property situated in an unbeatable location on leafy Arroyo Street

Day Two: Private, morning walking tour of San Telmo, the oldest neighborhood of Buenos Aires (B.A.), appreciated
for its bohemian charm, and Recoleta, a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood of great historical and architectural
interest that is home to the celebrated Recoleta Cemetery, the final resting place of notables including Eva Perón.
Consider requesting that your guide include the wonderful Sunday antiques market in San Telmo. Afternoon at leisure,
during which you may wish to explore the expansive Palermo barrio, where you will find leafy neighborhoods, parks and
museums. Accommodations: Sofitel Arroyo

Day Three: The bulk of the day will be devoted to a half-day, small group culinary demonstration and lesson plus
lunch with a private chef who is highly knowledgeable in the areas of traditional culinary methods as well as regional
ingredients and recipes.
You'll travel to a private home in the suburbs for a small group lesson focused on how to prepare crisp and juicy beef
and Humita (corn) empanadas. You'll also cover the influences of South American indigenous food preparation
techniques. Lunch with wine pairings is included. Balance of the day at leisure. Optional evening tango performance at
Rojo Tango. Accommodations: Sofitel Arroyo

Day Four: Day at leisure. Today, we suggest you get serious about shopping. For custom leather goods, seek out
the shops of pedestrian Calle Florida or those on Murillo Street. Recoleta, Palermo Hollywood and Palermo Soho are
home to the top designer boutiques in the city. Afternoon at leisure, during which you may wish to visit some of city's top
museums, which are considered to be among the finest in Latin America. Optional Epicurean Walking Tour with a chef
to include atmospheric food markets and gourmet shops at which you will learn about and sample regional specialties.
Accommodations: Sofitel Arroyo

Day 5 - 7: Private transfer to B.A.'s domestic airport for morning flight to Mendoza. Upon arrival, driver greeting and
private transfer 45 min to your accommodations, the intimate Cavas Wine Lodge, a stunning, 14-room luxury wine
country lodge located in an impossibly beautiful and tranquil vineyard setting in full view of the majestic Andes range. In
Mendoza, your customized program is all-inclusive and will include a private driver, all meals with wine pairings
(featuring the majority of the top restaurants in the region such as the renowned wine tasting lunch at Bodega Ruca
Malen) and small group (4-8 people) wine touring in the top appellation of Lujan de Cuyo. Private visits with winemakers
can be arranged. Options, which also are included, consist of an outdoors adventure (hiking or rafting with a private
guide) and a private walking and driving tour of Mendoza City. Bicycles are available at Cavas Wine Lodge. During this
time, you will experience between 3 and 6 top-flight wineries such as Achaval Ferrer, Catena Zapata and Lagarde, one
of the oldest bodegas in Mendoza. Accommodations: Cavas Wine Lodge

Day Eight: Private airport transfer for departure to the U.S. via Santiago or Buenos Aires OR continue on to
Santiago for four-day Add-on Program in Chilean Wine Country.

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