Latin Food and Wine
A Food and Wine Tour in South America
21 Days: |
Santiago to Buenos Aires |
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Price 2012:
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NZ$5575 AU$4300 £2855 More Rates: www.xe.com |
This South American Food and Wine Tour is a great trip for anyone who has an interest in wine, food and Latin culture. This is a unique way to travel and visit Chile and Argentina with an emphasis on the great variety of wine trails, cuisine and breath taking scenery along the way. Stay in cosy family owned B&B’s, wineries and hotels with great ambiance. Travel on a vintage steam train to the wine valleys of Central Chile and taste those spectacular Voigner and Carmenere wines. Travel over the Andes to kick up your heels at Argentina's largest and most spectacular harvest festival. Sample the best regional wine and food of both Chile and Argentina then explore the stunning red canyons, salt flats and Andean villages of the Argentine north.
TOUR OVERVIEW
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Duration: |
21 days |
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Start Point: |
Santiago |
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Finish Point: |
Buenos Aires |
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Accommodation: |
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Single Supplement: |
Available on Request - Please enquire |
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Meals: |
3 Highlight dinners |
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Transport: |
Flight, bus and mini-van |
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Local Transport |
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Staff: |
Western Tour Leader + Local Guides |
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Local Payment: |
USD$750.00 per person |
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Max Group Size: |
12 passengers |
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Gourmet Rating: |
**** |
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Comfort Grade: |
*** / **** |
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Cultural Interest: |
**** |
TOUR INCLUSIONS:
All wines tours and tastings , 3 highlight dinners and 3 lunches with wine , a Tango show in Buenos Aires, traditional night out at a Peña Restaurant in Salta, day trip to Valaparaiso, vintage wine train ride , walking tour of Santiago, Mendoza Harvest Festival evening performance, visit to the wine regions, salt flats and canyons of northern Argentina, personalized Buenos Aires city tour, cooking class in Buenos Aires, all transport during the itinerary, the cost of entry for all scheduled tours and national parks, Western Tour Leader throughout the tour, all hotel accommodations* (on a twin share basis including all continental breakfasts).
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
The bohemian port of Valparaiso and its street art, wine tasting on a steam train, visit the Casablanca and Colchagua Valley wine regions in Chile, superb tastings at boutique wineries and prestigious labels, Mendoza and Cafayate wine regions in Argentina, Mendoza Harvest festival and performance, wine matching with regional cuisine, red canyons and wineries in Cafayate, salt flats of Northern Argentina, unique Andean cultures and hospitality, learn the secrets of Argentine cuisine in a unique cooking class, Buenos Aires Tango Show
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| Start: Santiago |
Finish: BA |
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BOOK |
| 24 Feb 12 |
15 Mar 12 |
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| TBC Feb 13 | TBC Mar 12 |
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