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With near-perfect grape growing conditions, the fertile vineyards of Argentina and Chile currently produce more than one-fifth of all wines sold on the international market. Explore wineries old and new as you learn from experts about the traditional lifestyle of both countries, as well as their folk music, architecture, customs, cuisine and -- of course -- wine.

Highlights

Enjoy a lesson in authentic Argentine cooking with a local chef.

Dinner with a local oenologist and his family at their home and boutique winery.

Discover old and new wineries that produce famous Chilean wines and spirits.

Day 1

Days 2–4

Explore important areas such as Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, Palermo and Recoleta. A lecture in your hotel addresses Argentine traditions, while another introduces Argentine wine regions with a tasting. Throughout your program, sample local vintages with most meals.

Lodging: Four-star, centrally located hotel.

Days 5-6

A lecture in San Rafael addresses local migration and you enjoy a cooking lesson and a tasting at Viñas del Golf. Visit Valentín Bianchi, which produces one of the country’s finest champagnes.

Lodging: Three-star hotel opened in March 2006.

Days 7-9

Visit a Mendoza olive oil factory and hear from a specialist about Argentina’s wine production in a global context, followed by a field trip to the wine museum at Bodega la Rural. Additional wineries visited include Ruca Malen and Weinert, while lectures address winemaking in Mendoza. Enjoy a light meal and wine tasting with the Antonietti family at their home and boutique winery.

Lodging: Four-star hotel in the city center.

Days 10-12

A lecture introduces local cuisine before hands-on practice with a chef. Learn about Chilean folk traditions and visit the Errazuriz Vineyard. View the Chilean Rodeo Exhibition at Hacienda Rinconada de Los Andes and dine on authentic Chilean barbeque. An expert discusses Chilean music with a lesson in cueca, Chile's national dance.

Lodging: Family-run resort in the Aconcagua Valley.

Days 13-15

Hear a lecture on Valparaiso, visit it with a guide and take a boat ride around Valparaiso Bay. Visit Pablo Neruda's House and learn about the use of fresh seafood in Chilean cuisine. Explore Vergara Palace and ride around Vina Del Mar in a horse-drawn wagon.

Lodging: Three-star hotel close to city attractions.

Days 16-19

Visit the Casblanca Valley for a winetasting and explore Santiago on a city walk. Discover the Pre-Columbian Museum of Art, go inside the Maipo Valley’s Undurraga Winery and conclude at Los Dominicos Artisan Village.

Lodging: Centrally located, four-star hotel.