Day 1,
Morning arrival and reception at the airport and transfer to hotel. At noon we will have lunch in a typical restaurant during which we will begin to familiarize ourselves with the local wines. There we will meet the oenologist who will accompany us throughout the tour.
After lunch we will take a city tour during which we will try to immerse ourselves in the local culture, a key aspect in understanding the wine production process. Optional Dinner with guided wine tasting. Return to hotel.

Day 2,
After breakfast we depart for the fertile Mendoza oasis where we will visit 3 or 4 wineries. (*Suggested Options). We shall have lunch at Winery where we will enjoy a selection of delicious Argentinean meat accompanied by house wines. We will continue with an introductory lecture, in which our oenologist will explain the technique of wine tasting and will introduce us to the world of wine, wine production techniques, the importance of the cork and the correct way to handle a glass in order to taste wine.
As the sun sets behind the Andes Mountains, we return to the hotel. Optional dinner in the Wine Bar with guided wine tasting.

* OPTION 1: La Rural Winery, Finca Flichman Winery, lunch at Familia Zuccardi Winery , finally  Tapaus  Winery or Tierras Altas Winery.
* OPTION 2: Dolium Winery, Nieto Senetiner Winery, lunch at Ruca Malen Winery or Hacienda del Plata Winery, finally visit to Fabre Montmayou Winery.

Day 3,
After breakfast we depart to visit 2 wineries. Options: Alta Vista Winery, Tapiz Winery , Viña Amalia Winery, Cavas de Weinert Winery, Norton Winery, or Terrazas Winery. Return to the city.

Afternoon at leisure. Optional suggested afternoon programs.

1.- Cooking class & Wine tasting experience.
2.- Visit the Fabre Montmayou and Dolium wineries (or others of interest)
3.- Villavicencio Excursion
In the evening we will enjoy a farewell dinner at the well known 1884 Restaurant owned by the famous international chief Francis Mallmann

Day 4,
After breakfast we leave the city of Mendoza traveling across the desert towards the fertile south of the province. Arriving in the city of San Rafael we check into our hotel and then visit the Jean Riviere Winery located on the outskirts of the city. We then enjoy lunch with guided wine tasting learning about the Southern Wines. After lunch we will visit the traditional facilities of the Bianchi Winery and the “Yancanello” Olive Oil Producer, where we will taste their products. Return to hotel. Optional dinner.

Day 5,
After breakfast hotel checkout and transfer to airport.

Services include:
Airport / Hotel / Airport Transfers.
All transfers in Mendoza in private air-conditioned  van or mini bus.
Mendoza city tour
Three night’s accommodation with buffet breakfast in Mendoza and late checkout (based on double occupancy)
One night accommodation with buffet breakfast in a three star hotel in San Rafael
Introductory lecture to Viticulture
Two lunches at a traditional restaurant. Drinks included
A typical barbecue lunch with guided wine tasting
Dinner at Chef Francis Mallmann’s restaurant. Drinks included
Coordinator/oenologist throughout the tour.