Begin your experience by meeting your knowledgeable guide inside the Port of Montevideo. Once the group has gathered, board your comfortable vehicle and set off on a memorable journey that combines Uruguay's celebrated wine heritage with one of the country's most powerful historical stories.
Travel approximately 45 minutes into the countryside to a historic family-owned winery, where you will be warmly welcomed by the winemaking team. During a guided visit, learn about generations of family tradition, explore the winemaking process from vine to bottle, and discover what makes Uruguay's wines so distinctive.
Following the winery tour, sit down to an amazing lunch paired with a tasting of seven exceptional wines, each showcasing the unique character of the region's signature grape varieties. Prepared with fresh local ingredients, your meal offers the perfect opportunity to savor authentic Uruguayan flavors while enjoying the beautiful winery setting.
Next, continue to the Andes Tragedy Museum, where a knowledgeable museum host will guide you through this moving and inspiring exhibition. Dedicated to the 1972 crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which carried the Old Christians Club amateur rugby team along with their family members, friends, and crew, the museum tells the extraordinary story of survival in the Andes. Through personal artifacts, photographs, and firsthand accounts, you'll gain insight into the resilience, teamwork, solidarity, perseverance, and strength of the human spirit that emerged from one of history's most remarkable survival stories.
Following your museum visit, rejoin your guide for the return drive to the Port of Montevideo. Upon arrival, you may board your cruise ship or, if time permits, enjoy some free time to browse the nearby shops for local souvenirs before returning on your own.
Tour Timeline:
09:00 AM - Meet your guide inside the Port of Montevideo.
09:10 AM - 09:55 AM - Scenic transfer to the winery.
09:55 AM - Arrive at the winery.
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM - Guided winery tour, wine tasting, and a delicious lunch featuring local flavors.
01:00 PM - Depart the winery.
01:10 PM - 01:55 PM - Transfer to the Andes Tragedy Museum
01:55 PM - Arrive at the Andes Tragedy Museum.
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM - Guided visit to the Andes Tragedy Museum, dedicated to the inspiring survival story of the Old Christians Club rugby team following the 1972 crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571.
03:30 PM - Depart the museum.
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM - Transfer back to the Port of Montevideo.
*Timing and order are subject to change based on traffic conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
Includes:
- Private Transportation
- Private English-speaking guide
- Wine Tasting with lunch
- Tickets to the Museum.
Excluded:
- Purchases made at the Winery or Museum.
- Meals not mentioned
- Gratuities.