Argentina with Javier Bardauil

Bienvenidos a Argentina! Our trip begins in the evening when we’ll convene at our hotel for a sumptuous introduction to Buenos Aires. After getting to know Javier and munching on a few local specialties, we’ll venture out into the city for an immersive dinner with a menu created by Javiar while toasting the adventure ahead.

Afterwards, we’ll absorb the buzzing energy unique to Buenos Aires with a live, rooftop tango show.

We’ll continue our exploration of Buenos Aires for a unique street food experience where we trace the origin stories of specific ingredients while rambling through one of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods. We’ll start in San Telmo, the city’s oldest barrio, whose cobbled alleyways make up the heart of tango; continuing to the unforgettable La Boca, lined with its iconic bold and brightly painted buildings. Once there, we’ll listen to street musicians on Caminito Street and indulge in a family-style lunch.

After lunch, we’ll head to the 1908 Colón Theater, South America’s finest to enjoy an insider’s look at the ornate building’s frescos, backstage area, and studios.

After an afternoon of exploring Buenos Aires on your own, we’ll reconvene together for dinner at one of Buenos Aires’ top restaurants where we’ll enjoy a single surprise tasting menu full of haute cuisine with Argentinian soul.

Today we’ll embark on a tour of a few historic neighborhoods bursting with local color and lore. First, it’s off to the barrio Recoleta for an immersive tour. 

Next, we’re off to unforgettable Palermo, lined with its mesmerizing street art and bustling local markets. We’ll sit down for lunch where Javier will roll his sleeves up and cook an authentic Argentine lunch.

The rest of the day is yours to explore and dinner is yours to embellish this evening.

This morning, we’ll hop on a short flight to Mendoza. Here, we’ll toast our arrival, marvel at the storybook views in every direction, and enjoy seeing the sights of Mercado Central and San Martin Park.

Today we’ll spend our time at a renowned, picturesque family winery. While there we’ll savor a stunning wine-paired lunch with the Andes Mountains hovering behind us. 

Dinner is on your own tonight.

We’ll start the day in exquisite repose—seriously, you’ll have time to relax and stroll the grounds of our breathtaking hotel or even breakfast in bed.

In the afternoon we’ll visit a local vineyard where Javier will cook lunch. From there, we’ll immerse ourselves in the essence of Mendoza’s wine culture—wandering vineyards nurtured by the Andean foothills, savoring Malbecs born from the unique terroir, and tasting elegant blends produced with century-old techniques and small-batch varietals.

We’ll end our day with a vibrant tapas dinner crafted from local ingredients, perfectly paired with wines from the region. 

After breakfast, our wine immersion begins anew. Our first stop begins with a refreshing toast of sparkling wines—each bottle derives from hand-picked varietals sourced from the Uco Valley. Every transcendent wine tasting deserves another, so we’ll shuffle over to another heralded estate for a flight of some younger wines and a conversation with the cellarmaster.

Lunch is a special treat; Enjoy panoramic vineyard views while the sun dips behind the Andes at a winery nestled in the heart of the Uco Valley.

Our bellies full, we’ll check into the beautiful Alpasion Lodge and take some time to decompress and relax.

Dinner tonight is yours to embellish.

Today we tap into our inner gaucho with a full-on Andean adventure climbing up the mountain on horseback! Afterwards, we’ll reconvene for lunch at a local hacienda—far from a simple boxed lunch, this will be a banquet of freshly harvested seasonal ingredients cooked with traditional gaucho methods.

After spending some time relaxing at the hotel, we’ll reconvene for our farewell dinner. We’ll watch in awe as a team of chefs prepare a gaucho-worthy feast of slow-grilled rib eye roasted on an open flame. Wrapped in alpaca blankets, we’ll toast with Javier to this perfect end to our week together.

Alas, it’s time for our journey to end. We’ll celebrate our adventure over breakfast, with a last cortado or glass of Malbec, before offering fond farewells and transferring to the Mendoza Airport.