Vineyard rows stretching toward the Andes under a wide sky

Signature journey 04 · 16 days / 15 nights

The Grand Argentina Journey

MendozaSalta & CafayateBuenos AiresBarilocheBuenos Aires

The journey

The most complete journey in the collection connects four distinct versions of Argentina without sacrificing comfort or time. It begins with Mendoza’s world-class wine culture, continues through the high desert and remote vineyards of Cafayate, pauses for two days in Buenos Aires, then moves south to the lakes of Bariloche before returning to the capital for a final free day. Carefully planned internal flights protect the experience from long overland transfers and keep the route feeling coherent from start to finish.

Highlights

Mendoza’s leading wineries, Michelin-recognized restaurants and a night in the Uco Valley.
High-altitude Cafayate wines with the option of an overnight Colomé expedition.
Two separate Buenos Aires stays, combining guided discovery with time entirely your own.
Private Patagonia experiences on the road and on Lake Nahuel Huapi.

At a glance

Length: 16 days, 15 nights
Begins: Mendoza
Ends: Buenos Aires
Regions: All four regions
Best for: The most complete experience
Pace: Unhurried, with free days built in

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The journey at a glance

A winery among vineyard rows beneath the Andes

Days 1–5

Mendoza & Valle de Uco

The wine heart of Argentina, paced across five unhurried days.

Cactus and red mountains at sunset near Cafayate

Days 6–8

Salta & Cafayate

Red-rock desert roads, remote Colomé and vineyards grown above the clouds.

Days 9–10

Buenos Aires

Don Julio, a private city tour and live tango in the city where it was born.

Days 11–14

Bariloche

Circuito Chico, forested peninsulas and a private day on Lake Nahuel Huapi.

Days 15–16

Buenos Aires

A final day entirely your own before an unhurried departure.

Day by day

16 days, in order

A traditional Argentine asado of grilled beef and potatoes served on cast iron

Day One · Mendoza

Welcome to Mendoza

Arrive in Mendoza, Argentina’s leading wine region, where a private representative will meet you at the airport and accompany you to Heura Petit Hotel in leafy Chacras de Coria. This intimate boutique property offers a quiet, residential base from which to begin the journey. After check-in, take time to settle in, enjoy the garden and pool, and let the pace of the Andes replace the pace of travel.

In the evening, a private asador will prepare a traditional Argentine barbecue at the hotel. The meal is paired with a guided tasting led by a professional sommelier, providing a relaxed first introduction to Mendoza’s wines and culinary traditions. If your flight arrives early enough, a private orientation tour of Mendoza can also be arranged before dinner.

Accommodation

Heura Petit Hotel or a comparable boutique hotel

Included meals

Dinner

Aerial view of a Mendoza wine estate surrounded by vineyards beneath the Andes

Day Two · Luján de Cuyo

Sparkling Wine and Vineyard Tables

Travel privately into Luján de Cuyo, one of Mendoza’s most historic wine districts and the traditional heartland of Argentine Malbec. The morning begins at Bodega Cruzat, a specialist in traditional-method sparkling wine. During the visit, learn how Argentina’s altitude, sunlight and cool nights shape the base wines before tasting a selection of the estate’s elegant sparkling cuvées.

Continue to Kaiken for a leisurely vineyard lunch with the Andes forming a dramatic backdrop. After returning to the hotel, the afternoon is left open for rest. Dinner is reserved at Michelin-starred Azafrán, where a contemporary tasting menu celebrates regional ingredients and one of Mendoza’s most thoughtful local wine cellars.

Accommodation

Heura Petit Hotel or similar

Included meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Rows of vines running toward the snow-capped Andes in Mendoza

Day Three · Luján de Cuyo

Malbec, Gardens and a Long Lunch

Begin with a private tasting at Matervini, the boutique project created to explore the many expressions of Malbec across Argentina. The tasting focuses on how elevation, soil and regional character can transform a single grape variety, offering an intimate and educational counterpoint to the previous day’s sparkling wines.

Lunch follows at Michelin-starred Zonda Cocina de Paisaje. The restaurant draws directly from its gardens and surrounding landscape, creating a seasonal multi-course menu designed to be enjoyed slowly. Return to Chacras de Coria in the late afternoon. The evening is intentionally free for a quiet walk, a casual local dinner or an early night at the hotel.

Accommodation

Heura Petit Hotel or similar

Included meals

Breakfast and lunch

Vineyards of the Uco Valley beneath the snow-covered Andes

Day Four · Valle de Uco

Deeper into the Uco Valley

Leave Mendoza behind and travel south into the Uco Valley, where high-altitude vineyards sit beneath some of the Andes’ most imposing peaks. At Corazón del Sol, enjoy a private tasting of Rhône-inspired wines that reflect the valley’s intense light, cool nights and stony soils. The experience offers a distinctive view of Mendoza beyond Malbec.

Continue to Monteviejo for a vineyard lunch and broad mountain views before checking in at La Morada Lodge. The remainder of the afternoon is deliberately unhurried: relax by the pool, explore the property by bicycle or request an optional horseback ride. Dinner is served at Hornero, the lodge’s warm, informal restaurant, as the evening light settles over the vines.

Accommodation

La Morada Lodge or a comparable Uco Valley lodge

Included meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

A modern winery set among vineyard rows with the Andes rising behind

Day Five · Paraje Altamira and Mendoza

Stone, Soil and Mountain Light

Enjoy a slow breakfast at the lodge before visiting Zuccardi Valle de Uco in Paraje Altamira. The winery’s striking stone architecture appears to rise from the landscape itself and provides the setting for an exploration of Zuccardi’s terroir-driven approach to high-altitude wine. The visit connects vineyard, geology and cellar in one of Mendoza’s most compelling modern estates.

Settle in for a multi-course lunch at Piedra Infinita Cocina, with carefully paired wines and uninterrupted views toward the Andes. After lunch, return privately to Mendoza and check back into your boutique hotel. The evening is free, allowing time to rest or follow one of our personal restaurant recommendations in Chacras de Coria.

Accommodation

Heura Petit Hotel or similar

Included meals

Breakfast and lunch

An empty road running through the red rock formations of Quebrada de las Conchas

Day Six · Mendoza to Cafayate

North to Cafayate

After breakfast, transfer privately to Mendoza Airport for the flight north to Salta. Your driver will meet you on arrival and begin the spectacular road journey to Cafayate. The route passes through Quebrada de las Conchas, where wind and water have sculpted red-rock amphitheaters, narrow ravines and extraordinary desert formations.

Arrive in Cafayate and check in at El Porvenir Wine Lodge or a comparable wine-country retreat. The afternoon is open for the pool, a walk through the small town or simply enjoying the change of landscape. Dinner at the lodge or a carefully selected local restaurant introduces the distinctive flavors and high-altitude wines of northwestern Argentina.

Accommodation

El Porvenir Wine Lodge or a comparable Cafayate hotel

Included meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Cardón cactus standing against red mountains under a burning sunset sky

Day Seven · Cafayate and Colomé

Colomé or a Day of Your Own

Choose a private 4×4 journey to Bodega Colomé, one of Argentina’s oldest wineries and the producer of some of the country’s highest-altitude wines. The remote drive is part of the experience, crossing an austere mountain landscape before reaching the secluded estate. Your day includes a winery visit and tasting, lunch, and time inside the extraordinary James Turrell Museum, where light itself becomes the principal material.

The Colomé option continues with dinner and an overnight stay at Estancia Colomé, set in an isolated valley of vineyards and mountains. Guests who prefer a slower rhythm may instead remain in Cafayate for a completely free day, using our recommendations to visit small wineries, explore the town, enjoy the pool or simply do nothing at all. The selected option is confirmed before travel.

Accommodation

Estancia Colomé with the Colomé option, or El Porvenir Wine Lodge with the free-day option

Included meals

Breakfast; lunch and dinner are included with the Colomé option

A winding road through the red rock canyons of the Calchaquí valleys

Day Eight · Cafayate

Wines Above the Clouds

Today is devoted to the singular wines of Cafayate. Visit San Pedro de Yacochuya for a private tasting among vineyards set high above the valley floor. The clear air, intense sunlight and rugged mountain setting create wines of remarkable concentration and freshness, making this a memorable contrast to the vineyards of Mendoza.

Lunch is adapted to the size of the party: larger groups may enjoy an exclusive winery lunch, while smaller parties dine at one of our preferred restaurants in Cafayate. Return to the hotel for a pause before dinner at Amalaya Wine Bar, timed to enjoy the soft evening light and a relaxed final night in northern Argentina.

Accommodation

El Porvenir Wine Lodge or similar

Included meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

The Buenos Aires skyline reflected in the water at Puerto Madero after dark

Day Nine · Salta to Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires Begins

After breakfast, transfer privately to the airport for the flight from Salta to Buenos Aires. On arrival, your driver will take you to Fierro Hotel in Palermo, a comfortable boutique base in one of the capital’s most appealing neighborhoods. The afternoon is free to rest, walk among the cafés and design shops, or simply settle into the city’s rhythm.

In the evening, experience Don Julio, Buenos Aires’ landmark one-Michelin-star parrilla. Exceptional Argentine beef, warm service and one of the country’s deepest wine cellars make this a fitting introduction to the capital and a natural continuation of the wine and culinary story begun in Mendoza.

Accommodation

Fierro Hotel or a comparable Buenos Aires boutique hotel

Included meals

Breakfast and dinner

Day Ten · Buenos Aires

The City, Then Tango

Meet your private guide for a tailored introduction to Buenos Aires. The route is shaped around the group’s interests but may include the city’s grand Belle Époque avenues, historic civic landmarks, the elegant streets of Recoleta and the vivid neighborhoods that give the capital its distinctive personality. Your guide adds the historical context and local detail that bring these places to life.

Pause for lunch inside the elegant Palacio Paz before enjoying free time in the afternoon. In the evening, private transportation takes you to a live tango performance in the city where the dance was born. Music, choreography and theatrical atmosphere provide an unforgettable conclusion to a full day in Buenos Aires.

Accommodation

Fierro Hotel or similar

Included meals

Breakfast and lunch

Purple lupins in flower above a Patagonian lake ringed by forest

Day Eleven · Buenos Aires to Bariloche

From the Capital to Patagonia

After breakfast, transfer privately to the airport for the flight from Buenos Aires to Bariloche. On arrival, your driver and local guide will welcome you and follow the shoreline of Lake Nahuel Huapi toward the hotel, with the Andes and deep-blue water establishing an immediate sense of place.

Check in at Radisson Blu Bariloche, Llao Llao Resort or a comparable property. The afternoon is open for rest and the views. Dinner is arranged at the hotel or a handpicked Patagonian restaurant, easing the transition from the energy of Buenos Aires to the slower rhythm of the lakes.

Accommodation

Radisson Blu Bariloche, Llao Llao Resort or similar

Included meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Panorama of the Bariloche lakes and forested islands seen from a high viewpoint

Day Twelve · Bariloche

Lakes, Forests and Circuito Chico

Set out with your private guide along Circuito Chico, Bariloche’s classic introduction to northern Patagonia. The route follows the shoreline of Lake Nahuel Huapi, crosses the forested Llao Llao peninsula and pauses at carefully selected viewpoints where islands, bays and mountain ridges unfold in layers.

Stop for a relaxed lunch at one of Bariloche’s acclaimed craft breweries or a nearby Patagonian restaurant. The afternoon includes additional scenic stops before returning to the hotel. The evening is free for the spa, a lakeside walk, a quiet drink with a view or dinner at your own pace.

Accommodation

Radisson Blu Bariloche, Llao Llao Resort or similar

Included meals

Breakfast and lunch

The deep blue water and wooded islands of Lake Nahuel Huapi

Day Thirteen · Bariloche

A Private Day on the Water

Board a private boat for an intimate journey across Lake Nahuel Huapi. Your captain will shape the route around weather conditions and the group’s pace, gliding past wooded shores, quiet coves and mountain horizons. The experience is designed to feel spacious and unhurried, with time to appreciate Patagonia from the water rather than simply pass through it.

After the cruise, enjoy lunch at a restaurant specializing in Patagonian cuisine. Guests who prefer a day on land may choose the alternative national-park program, combining a private vehicle, certified park guide, forest walks and lakeside stops within Nahuel Huapi National Park. Whichever option is selected, the final evening in Bariloche remains free.

Accommodation

Radisson Blu Bariloche, Llao Llao Resort or similar

Included meals

Breakfast and lunch

A snow-capped peak mirrored in the still surface of a Patagonian lake

Day Fourteen · Bariloche to Buenos Aires

A Graceful Return

Transfer privately to Bariloche Airport for the flight back to Buenos Aires. Returning to the capital after Patagonia creates a gentle final transition: familiar streets, a comfortable hotel and no pressure to begin another full sightseeing program.

After check-in at Fierro Hotel, the remainder of the day is free. Revisit a favorite restaurant, walk through Palermo or allow your Travel Director to arrange a final private dining experience around your preferences. The evening is intentionally open and unhurried.

Accommodation

Fierro Hotel or similar

Included meals

Breakfast

The El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookshop inside a restored Buenos Aires theater

Day Fifteen · Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires at Your Pace

Your final full day is intentionally unscheduled. Sleep in, return to a favorite corner of the city or ask us to shape a private experience around your interests. Possibilities range from the architecture and museums of Recoleta to Teatro Colón, contemporary galleries, independent design shops, bookstores and the cafés of Palermo.

Your Travel Director remains available with personal recommendations and reservation support, but nothing is obligatory. This is your time to wander without a timetable, linger over lunch, shop for a meaningful souvenir or simply enjoy the hotel and the neighborhood before the journey comes to an end.

Accommodation

Fierro Hotel or similar

Included meals

Breakfast

The Floralis Genérica steel flower sculpture in Buenos Aires

Day Sixteen · Buenos Aires

Until Next Time

Enjoy a quiet final morning for breakfast, packing and, depending on the departure time, one last walk through Palermo. Your Travel Director will coordinate check-out and airport timing around the international flight so that the final hours remain calm and unhurried.

At the appropriate time, a private driver will collect you at the hotel for the transfer to Ezeiza International Airport. The route, luggage and timing are managed in advance, allowing the journey to end with the same level of personal attention with which it began.

Accommodation

Departure

Included meals

Breakfast

What is included

Domestic flights in economy class: Mendoza → Salta, Salta → Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires → Bariloche and Bariloche → Buenos Aires.
Private airport transfers and all scheduled ground transportation throughout the itinerary.
Accommodation in the hotels and lodges described throughout the route, or in carefully selected comparable properties.
Daily breakfast at the hotels.
All lunches and dinners specifically identified as included in the day-to-day itinerary.
All scheduled winery visits and tastings, the private Mendoza welcome asado, the selected Cafayate/Colomé program, the Buenos Aires city tour and tango performance, Circuito Chico, and the selected Bariloche boat or national-park program.
The services of a dedicated Travel Director throughout the entire journey, coordinating the itinerary and assisting with any issues that arise.

What is not included

International flights to and from Argentina.
Lunches, dinners and beverages that are not specifically listed in the itinerary.
Gratuities for guides, drivers, hotel teams, restaurant staff and other service providers.
Personal expenses, including souvenirs, shopping and other discretionary purchases.
Optional experiences not expressly identified as included in the confirmed itinerary.

Final inclusions, hotel names and the precise order of experiences are confirmed in the individual travel proposal and may be adjusted for availability, weather and seasonal flight schedules.

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