Overview
From its seductive tango to its fine wines, Argentina is the perfect place for newlyweds to spend their honeymoon or for couples to enjoy a romantic holiday. On this luxury, laidback 7-day tour, you can watch the tango in Buenos Aires, and sample the local produce in one of the world’s best wine regions. All of the featured excursions, activities, and accommodations on this Buenos Aires and Mendoza sample itinerary can be tailored in accordance with your personal wishes.
Buenos Aires
Your Buenos Aires & Mendoza Wine tour begins in Argentina’s capital, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Here, you and your partner can enjoy an urban oasis, complete with a rich history, and all the perks of a warm climate.
The city marries sophistication with the Latin passion for which Argentina is so famous; it is filled with cultural gems, superb cuisine and a flourishing nightlife. The café culture is alive and well along the cobblestone streets where you will be awestruck by the majestic architecture. You will be staying in the trendy neighborhood of Palermo, where the nightlife is as colorful as the streets, and bars stay open all night so you can dance until dawn in this city that invented tango.
Enjoy a city tour, beginning in Plaza de Mayo, and see the iconic balcony from which Eva Perón famously addressed the throngs of impassioned supporters. Visit local barrios and old tango districts such as Monserrat, San Telmo, and La Boca, a traditional quarter of brightly painted Italian family homes and restaurants.
Witness the busiest areas – Puerto Madero, Retiro, and Plaza San Martin. Explore the graceful neighborhood of Palermo where you can stroll through purple-blossomed parks, rose gardens and lakes among porteños playing sports, and visit the Recoleta district, one of the most fashionable parts of the city, which includes South America’s most opulent and extraordinary cemetery, the resting place of Eva Peron.
In the evening, enjoy the finest Argentine cuisine and fabulous Malbec wines, while watching the most authentic tango show in Buenos Aires, which features some of the best dancers in the world.
Mendoza Wine Tour
Fly to Mendoza, Argentina’s most famous wine-producing region. Many of the wineries here are located in the shadow of the Andes mountains, which makes for a picturesque backdrop to any wine tasting. Stay at Cavas Wine Lodge, situated in the countryside on the outskirts of the city. The area is packed with beautiful ‘bodegas’ (vineyards) producing world-class Malbec and Merlot wines.
Take your pick from a special program of activities and relish two days of winery visits and tastings, a picnic between the vines, and other activities of your choice such as rafting, bicycle rides, half-day horseback riding. You can visit the Fade Museum, or wander around Mendoza, a lively desert town of wide, leafy avenues, atmospheric plazas and cosmopolitan cafes, situated to the east of Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. After this, you will return to Buenos Aires for more exploration of the city.
Itinerary & Prices
All itineraries are subject to change due to seasonal weather conditions (and resultant variations in river and tributary water levels) affecting accessibility to locations. Thus navigation routes, times and excursions may need to be modified at the cruise captain’s or your guide's discretion.