Itinerary:

Saturday, October 4
Arrive in Buenos Aires after an overnight flight from the U.S.A.  Transfer to Loi Suites Recoleta, a beautiful first class boutique hotel in the heart of the city. Afternoon city tour.
Welcome dinner at the “Happening” in the lively Puerto Madero district. (D)

Sunday, October 5
Our afternoon guided tour of Historic Bars & Cafes (including a trendy one!) concludes with a one hour tango lesson.  This evening, dinner and a tango show at Esquina Carlos Gardel, Buenos Aires’ world famous supper club. (B/D)

Monday, October 6
Full day in the pampas at Estancia la Alameda including entertainment and an asado (Argentina BBQ) prepared by the gauchos. (B/L)

Tuesday, October 7
Fly to Salta and drive south to Cafayate for 2 nights at the charming Cafayate Wine Resort.  Afternoon winery tour. (B/D)

Wednesday, October 8
Day at leisure to enjoy the activities of the wine estate – hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, etc. (included). (B/D)

Thursday, October 9
Drive north to Purmamarca and stay 2 nights at Manatial del Silencio, at the foot of the Hill of Seven Colors, and in the heart of the gorgeous red rock country. En route we will stop at the House of Jasmines for lunch, the wine estate owned by the actor Robert Duval. (B/L/D)

Friday, October 10
Full day tour of Humauaca Gorge with picnic lunch.  An ancient Inca route and a UNESCO site, the gorge is the perfect combination of spectacular landscape and archaeological richness , (B/L/D)

Saturday, October 11
Fly from Salta to Mendoza.  Overnight 2 nights at Cavas Wine Lodge. (B/L)

Sunday, October 12
Half day wineries tour. Farewell dinner at Club Tapiz. (B/D)  

Monday, October 13
Afternoon flight from Mendoza to Buenos Aires.  Check in for overnight flight back to the U.S.A. (B)

B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Detailed itinerary upon request.

Tour Features:
Departure date from USA: October 3rd. 2008
Return date from Buenos Aires: October 13th. 2008

Price for land arrangements:
$ 2,575.00 per person, double basis.
$3,655.00 single basis.(If desired we can arrange share basis).

Tour price includes:

• First class 4 star hotels.
• Hotel taxes.
• 3 nights Buenos Aires.
• 4 nights Salta region(2 in Cafayate& 2 in Purmamarca) .
• 2 nights Mendoza.
• All tours and transfers, as per itinerary.
• Expert private guides (English speaking).
• Most meals, as per itinerary.

Not included:

• Airfare (Airfare quotes available upon request).
• Tips to guides.
• Meals not indicated.

Tour price based upon a minimum of 10 participants

Your Hostess and Fellow Traveler: 

Brenda Elwell Gottschalk, CTC, Author, Entrepreneur, Travel Advisor Extraordinaire.

Brenda Elwell Gottschalk, author of “The Single Parent Travel Handbook,” and founder of Single Parent Tours, is now the Director of Latin America Operations for Maxim Tours. A graduate of Colby College, with a degree in languages, Brenda is a veteran of over forty years experience in the travel industry. A worldwide adventurer, she has lived abroad and traveled to nearly 70 countries and 46 states.  Addicted to adventurous travel to remote and exotic places, Brenda is at home anywhere on the planet. She now lives in Denver with her husband, and her two grown kids close by.