Relais & Chateaux Experience

Your private guide will be at Ezeiza International Airport ready to give you a kind welcome to Buenos Aires, helping you to familiarize with Argentina and answering any question you might have about your trip plan.

After a private ride of one hour approximately, you will be arriving at the selected hotel.

Check in and have the rest of the day at leisure to explore the city on your own.

 In the evening, we invite you to experience dinner at CHILA, ranked on the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list, a Michelin-style experience, recently named one of the only Relais & Châteaux restaurants in Buenos Aires.

Situated on Puerto Madero’s touristy restaurant strip, Chila stands out from the rest for its innovative seven course tasting menu.

This is fine dining with an Argentine point of view.

• Wine pairing tasting menu dinner included.
• Round trip transfers included.

 Overnight: Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires

In the morning, your guide will pick you up at the hotel for a unique private tour of the city.

Visit Plaza de Mayo, home to the national government palace and the Metropolitan Cathedral.

San Telmo, a charming area with antique markets, candle street lighting, cobbled roads, and historic buildings with original facades and décor that create a lovely bohemian atmosphere.

La Boca, a neighborhood famous for its brightly-painted houses. It’s also home to the legendary Boca Juniors Football Club, where Diego Maradona made his name.

Puerto Madero, which is situated on the riverside along the Río de la Plata. This major gastronomic and business hub is situated in former commercial docks. Along the canals, these former industrial warehouses were converted into elegant bars, eateries, and offices during one of the most successful urban waterfront restoration projects in the world.

Palermo, the largest neighborhood, hosts huge parks and some of Buenos Aires’ trendiest bars, clubs, and fashion boutiques. This neighborhood—which has nearly 350 acres of parks, lakes, and wooded areas—offers a peaceful retreat from the busy city.

Recoleta, home to an array of fashionable restaurants, cafés, boutiques, malls, and luxury hotels, which reside along tree-lined avenues. One of the main attractions, The Cemetery, is the final resting place for generations of well-known Argentinians, including Evita Peron.
We also include a one-hour guided tour to visit the amazing Buenos Aires Opera House, the Teatro Colon. You will visit the inside of a theater that is considered to be amongst the five best concert venues in the world acoustically.

• 6 hours’ private city tour.
• Lunch not included.
• Opera House Guided Visit tickets included.

In the evening, enjoy your first Argentina experience with a unique Dinner & Show at

GALA TANGO. This is one of the most exclusive places in Buenos Aires to enjoy an authentic show.

With a beautiful décor and architecture down to the finest detail, it seems as though you have stepped into the 1930s, creating an experience that you will never forget.

For an hour and half, you will enjoy more than 30 artists on stage, a live orchestra and four couples dancing to the rhythm of the music.

Besides tango, you will also witness a performance of traditional folk Argentine dance.

The dinner offers a variety of hot or cold starters, a choice of eight different main courses and desserts that will also be accompanied by a good choice of champagne and wine from one of the most exclusive wineries in Argentina.

• Private pick up and drop off at the hotel is included.
• Please adviseon any dietary requirements or restrictions at the time of booking.

Overnight: Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Hotel

Your guide will pick you up at your hotel to enjoy a private navigation around the Paraná River Delta, formed by thousands of islands, many of which maintain their original state, while others are inhabited and full of weekend houses.

Join us to discover more than 100 species of birds and water plants; virgin nature and infinite horizons with the exclusivity of a typical delta vessel: a flat boat, the “Afrodita” – an old island flatboat built in the middle of last century, that was restored and refurbished respecting its original spirit.

Departing from San Fernando Port depending on the weather and water level, the captain will define the route, either sailing towards the Rio de la Plata, or sailing the Luján River, the Vinculación canal, and other hundreds of rivers and streams that are part of the Delta.

In the afternoon, the sun often gives us the best moment of the day; the sunset.
After enjoying the colors of the evening it is time to take a look to the southern hemisphere constellations while Afrodita returns sailing to the pier.

• The time of the excursion is around 5 to 6 hours’ duration.
• Dinner on board included.
• Please advise on any dietary requirements or restrictions at the time of booking.
• Private guide and transportation included.

Overnight: Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Hotel

Pick up at the hotel and private transfer to the airport to take your flight to Salta.

Upon arrival, reception at Salta airport and private transfer to the hotel in Cafayate.

The ride will be around 4 hours along one of the most beautiful scenic roads in the NOA (North West of Argentina) region.

We will drive out of the city of Salta on the road south of the Lerma Valley and on Route 68, where we will see the amazing foothills of the Andes Mountains.

We will then drive through the breathtaking Quebrada de las Conchas, formed about 50 million years ago. This quebrada, or canyon, has intense colours and spectacular geological formations formed by the concentration of different minerals in the soil. We will stop at different points to observe the rock formations and how the light changes them throughout the day.

After leaving the canyon, we will enter the Calchaquí Valleys, a region that was of economic importance during the colonial era (after the 1600s) for its cattle breeding and the production of spices, grains and wine, some of which was taken by mule as far away as the Atacama Desert in Chile.

Today, Cafayate is the heart of high-altitude wine country, where vines are grown 1,700 meters above sea level, giving them enhanced aromas and flavors.

After walking around the town and visiting its silver and tapestry handicraft markets, we will check into the hotel.

• Private guide & transportation.
• Lunch not included.
• Cafayate’s altitude: 1,660 meters above sea level.

Overnight: Patios de Cafayate – Wine Hotel

We will depart from the hotel and drive south for 15 minutes up to the town of Tolombon. We will greet our guide and check on how gauchos prepare for the long horseback riding days of colonial times, when the Calchaqui Valleys used to connect the fertile lowlands with the altitude desert.

We will first pass by a very old water mill that local families have used to mill their grains. Even though it’s not at use today, the local family is very proud of this heritage.

After a quick hi, we will continue up to the Antigal, the pre Spanish ruins.

The Calchaqui Valleys have been inhabited since 5000 bc. It is one of the most diverse cultural mosaics of Salts. Here we will learn of long gone away times, of stories of brave men defending their land and of all the natural medicine they still use today.

After having some drinks, we will return on the same path.

In the afternoon, visit a distillery to learn how our staple and spirits are made as well as other types of Distilled. This is the only distillery of the Calchaqui Valleys and also here you will be able to sample the 4 different types of grappa: with ruda (a typical witchcraft herb also used in celebrations), aji kitucho (a very heavy chili), locoto (also another chili pepper from Bolivia) and Coca (the famous coca leaves). We can also enjoy the beautiful landscape of the location in the southern part of the Calchaqui valleys.

• Private guide & transportation.
• Lunch included.

Overnight: Patios de Cafayate – Wine Hotel

We will leave mid-morning from your hotel to visit some of the most exclusive vineyards and wineries of Cafayate.

A short drive into town, we will stop to visit the Museo de la Vid y el Vino (The Vine and Wine Museum), where we will learn about the beauty of the magnificent terroir wines of the Calchaquí Valleys.

High-altitude wines have become the latest thing in New World wines. The winemaking process combines the extreme temperatures and sun exposure to the grapes along with the poor soil to make full-bodied, high quality reds and fruity aromatic whites in small quantities.

After the visit, we will go to a few other vineyards and wineries and have lunch.

We will return to the hotel in the afternoon.

After some relax time, we will leave Cafayate, driving north on Route 40, a famed road that runs the length of the Andes from northern Argentina to the far south.

It will take 30 minutes to reach the town of San Carlos, home to one of the largest churches in the valley and many well-preserved colonial-style houses.

In San Carlos, Fernanda and Javier, a local ceramist couple, will receive us.

They started their business a few years ago, and they like to open the doors of their workshop and home to welcome tourists who are interested in the ancient art of pottery.

They will teach us the ancient method of using a coil of clay to build a huge vase to hold water — all by hand. Or they will lend us their wheel so that we can throw a pot by centering clay and making a piece of pottery. They will also show us how to decorate and fire a piece. They have a shop where they sell their pottery; they also sell to restaurants and handicraft markets in the area.

• Private guide & transportation.
• Lunch & wine tasting included.
• Wineries’ altitude: 2.280 meters above sea level.

Overnight: Patios de Cafayate – Wine Hotel

Today we will depart from the city of Cafayate right after breakfast.

We will head along National road number 68 into the capital city of the province of Salta.

We will transition from the high Calchaquí Valley into the capital city of Salta province.

It will take us about 4 hours.

After crossing this amazing canyon, we will stop on the valley area for toilet and coffee and then continue for one and a half hour more into the city of Salta to the hotel HOUSE OF JASMINES, consider the most elegant boutique hotel in this region.

House of Jasmines is an elegant typical ranch located in Salta, northern Argentina, with a hundred-year history, that today opens its doors as one of the most distinguished boutique hotels of Salta province.

Located just 15-minute drive from Salta city, it sits on 300 acres, surrounded by the charm of the nature.

• Private guide & transportation.

Overnight: House of Jasmines – Relais & Chateaux Hotel

Pick up at the hotel and private transfer to the airport to take your flight to Mendoza.

Upon arrival, reception at the airport and private transfer to the hotel CAVAS WINE LODGE, the first hotel of its kind in South America, blessed by the natural beauty of Mendoza, an idyllic wine growing region at the foot of the Andes.

Located within 35 acres of vineyards, it provides a unique wine lodging experience. Each guest has a lodge in the vineyard with their own private terrace. Sleeping bags are even supplied for guests who wish to sleep under the stars.

The restaurant features a seasonal menu of organic, harvested foods. Guests can also enjoy a private tasting with Cava’s own sommelier in the wine cellar, which holds 250 carefully selected Argentine wine

Overnight: Cavas Wine Lodge – Relais & Chateaux Hotel

Get the chance to relax at the vineyard or experience some of the activities offered by the lodge.

HORSE RIDING: Ride in between vineyards, right from your room door! Take a picnic & enjoy nature at its fullest.

ADVENTURE: Enjoy soft adventures at the Pre-Andes- 9000 feet- only a half hour drive from Cavas Wine Lodge: zip lining, hikes, bike rides and white water rafting.

WINE COUNTRY: Visit the most boutique and personalized wineries. Over 25 top wineries are located around Cavas Wine Lodge for you to enjoy.

RELAX: The Cavas Wine Lodge Spa invites you to experience a full menu of exclusive treatments in the heart of Mendoza’s wine lands. Treatments* combine local products using the grape seed extracts. We offer a variety of techniques to find the perfect experience according to your needs Mendoza´s herbs offer in our Spa lovely colors and perfumes.

*Not all of the treatments are included in the lodge rate.

Overnight: Cavas Wine Lodge – Relais & Chateaux Hotel

Your guide will pick you up at the hotel for a drive into Mendoza Wine Country.

An experience designed for people who want to see the vineyards and take in the view while riding in top-end classic cars.

Come take a tour through the Finca Beltrán vineyards in a classic car. The route is about two kilometers long and we’ll make two stops for wine tastings.

• Private guide & transportation
• Estimated duration: 4 hours
• Lunch included.

Overnight: Cavas Wine Lodge – Relais & Chateaux Hotel

Pick up at the hotel and private transfer to the airport to take your flight back to Buenos Aires.

Upon arrival, a guide will meet you at the airport for a two hours’ road trip to the Estancia LA BAMBA DE ARECO, for your special two nights before getting your flight back home!

This Estancia (ranch in Spanish) is one of the oldest estancias in Argentina, recently renovated with great care as a boutique hotel, successfully combines luxurious comfort and colonial elegance.

The feeling of being welcomed into a private home, into a property steeped in history and tradition makes this hotel a special and timeless place for relaxation. Exquisite cuisine, refined service, gaucho traditions and equestrian sports add to the unique magic of La Bamba.

• Private guide & transportation for San Antonio de Areco tour.
• Museums entrance fee included.
• Full board program at Estancia La Bamba de Areco.
• Please advise on any dietary requirements or restrictions at the time of booking.

Overnight: Estancia La Bamba de Areco – Relais & Chateaux Hotel

Enjoy an authentic day at the countryside!

Excursions on horseback, by carriage, or mountain bike, Argentinian bowls game, hot stone massages, the large swimming pool and the numerous relaxation areas offer the traveler an unforgettable restful experience and an incomparable way to restore energy.

La Bamba de Areco also serves as the base for the international polo team that bears its name. The property includes two polo fields and the guests can also watch games during the season, with practice sessions and matches taking place almost daily. Although it is not intended to be a polo school, arrangements can be made on request for guests who are experienced polo players. (Not included in the lodge rate)

• Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.
• Activities included.

Overnight: Estancia La Bamba de Areco – Relais & Chateaux Hotel

At indicated time, pick up at your hotel and private transfer to Ezeiza International Airport to take you flight back.