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Duration: 14 days

Buenos Aires (2nts) - Mendoza (3nts) - Cafayate (2nts) - Salta (1nt) - Cordoba (3nts) - Buenos Aires (1nt)

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• Excellent vineyards and wine-spas
• Beautiful Andean scenery
• Luxury estancias

Day 1 – London/Buenos Aires Depart London Heathrow with the overnight British Airways flight to Buenos Aires, with a touchdown in Sao Paulo.

Day 2 – Buenos Aires

Morning arrival transfer to the new Park Hyatt Hotel. Afternoon tour of the ‘Paris of Latin America’ taking in the highlights of La Boca, San Telmo, Plaza de Mayo, Palermo and La Recoleta district.

Day 3 - Buenos Aires

Day at leisure to enjoy this fascinating city. Options include a day trip by hydrofoil to Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay, a visit to the workshop of silversmith Daniel Pallarols, the services of a personal shopper for the day or a tango class.

Day 4 – Buenos Aires/Mendoza

Morning flight to Mendoza, gateway to one of Argentina’s main wine growing areas located in the foothills of the high Andes mountains. Enjoy three nights at contemporary Cavas Wine Lodge.

Day 5 – Mendoza

Enjoy a guided tour of the Mayan-inspired Catena Zapata vineyard, one of Argentina’s most revered producers of Malbec. Lunch included at the Achaval & Ferrer vineyard.

Day 6 – Mendoza

At leisure to either enjoy the hotel facilities including a wine-spa or take an excursion to the city of Mendoza or to a high mountain estancia.

Day 7 – Mendoza/Cafayate

Morning flight to Salta, via Buenos Aires. Transfer through the dramatic and colourful landscape of Las Conchas Gorge to El Esteco Vineyard and the Patios de Cafayate Hotel.

Day 8 – Cafayate

At leisure to enjoy the beautiful surrounding area.

Day 9 – Cafayate/Salta

Morning transfer to the Hispanic city of Salta. Enjoy a guided tour before heading out of town to Los Jasmines Estancia.

Day 10 – Salta/Cordoba

Morning flight to Cordoba, via Buenos Aires. Transfer to the Estancia El Colibiri, your luxury estancia for the next three nights.

Days 11 to 12 – Cordoba

Authentically Argentine, El Colibri offers riding, trekking, golf, barbeque classes and trout fishing. Guests are free to relax by the pool or enjoy the activities at the estancia.

Day 13 – Cordoba/Buenos Aires

Afternoon transfer to the airport for the flight to Buenos Aires. Say farewell to Argentina at Esquina Carlos Gardel’s tango show, a revival of the tango sophistication, luxury and style of ‘The Golden Decade of Buenos Aires’.

Day 14 - Buenos Aires/London

Afternoon British Airways flight to London Heathrow. Touchdown Sao Paulo. Arrive day 15.

Prices (from)Gold   
1 Jan - 31 May £4,365
1 Jun - 30 Sep £4,168
1 Oct - 17 Dec £4,365
18 Dec - 31 Dec £4,445

per person inclusive of flights, bed and breakfast and certain meals.

These journeys represent our ideas and recommendations and are intended to offer inspiration. We understand you will want to personalise your journey to your particular interests and timetable.

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