A specially selected escorted holiday of discovery, walking, riding and wine tasting through Argentina guided by Alfie Laurence. Alfie is a fluent Spanish speaker whose knowledge of the history and politics of this country combined with his engaging personality add greatly to the enjoyment of this holiday.
The holiday starts in the vibrant city of Buenos Aires where cultures and influences have fused to create a capital of French architecture, Italian style and British roots.
We fly to the north west province of Salta, the Spanish colonial heartland of Argentina to stay in a small Estancia. There is the option of a day of R&R or head off on an extraordinary day of discovery to almost the Chilean/Bolivian border for a picnic lunch in the Salinas Grandes salt flats.
Having been north we drive south through the varied and interesting province of Salta, staying a night in Cachi where the winds and the sun have sculpted the rock and fashioned incredible multi-coloured mountains.
From Cachi we drive to Cafayate and wine country where high altitude vines produce some of Argentina’s iconic Torrentes white wine. We have one last night in the heart of Salta with a folk music evening before we fly east to explore the many walkways and tributaries of the Iguazu falls and lunch in Brazil.
The holiday ends back in Buenos Aires in the attractive, vibrant area of Palermo.
£7,495 per person sharing a room
£8,195 per person individual room
The prices are per person quoted in Pounds Sterling and include 12 nights full board, wine with lunch and dinner, services of English speaking and local guides, transport throughout the trip, internal flights and entrance fees as specified. International flights are not included.
Accommodation en route: The first in a boutique hotel in the heart of Recoleta in Buenos Aires, 2 nights in an Estancia, 1 night in a local hotel in Cachi in a former monastery in a charming tucked away town, 2 nights in a wine lodge, 1 night in a boutique hotel in Salta, 2 nights in a jungle lodge and the last night in Palermo, Buenos Aires.
All accommodation has private bathrooms.
Airport of arrival & departure: Ezeiza International Airport
