FarmBiz AlimentAR 2017 Fruit and Wine Tour to Argentina

Expo AlimentAR is a unique opportunity to see Argentina and South America’s value added food products in a centralized setting. Together with FarmBiz we also offer the accompanying itinerary to either see the fruit and wine industry or the beef and grain industries.

It is important to not only see what value added food products are available but also how these products are grown and produced.

We therefore invite you cordially to read through the following itinerary and let us know if you have any questions or comments as it would be a great privilege to welcome you on the FarmBiz AlimentAR 2017 Fruit and Wine Tour to Argentina!

Fruit and Wine Tour – itinerary:

Tuesday, October 31st:
Leave O.R. Tambo at 11:00 and land at 21:00 in Buenos Aires in Argentina.
Evening in Buenos Aires

Wednesday, November 1st:
We start our tour with a visit to the Ministry of Agriculture where we will have an introductory talk on the current status of the Argentine fruit and wine industry with special emphasis on the value adding part of the production chain.
To have time for a group discussion and meditate on what we have learned have lunch with a renowned wine connoisseur where some of the most delightful Argentine wines can be tasted.
Take flight to the southern province of Río Negro
Overnight in the city of Bariloche

Thursday, November 2nd:
Today we travel towards the region of Cipoletti with a visit to some of the biggest apple and pear producers in the country where we will see their production chains from beginning to end.
Evening in city of Cipoletti

Friday, November 3rd:
Today we spend the day looking at the processing and preparation for export of these fruits Evening in the city of Cipolletti

Saturday, November 4th:
We take the first flight of the day to the wine-producing area of Mendoza where we will arrive in the early afternoon.
Evening in the city of Mendoza

Sunday, November 5th:
Today we spend the day knowing a bit more about the wine-production of Mendoza in general as a more touristic and end-consumer experience.
Evening in the city of Mendoza

Monday, November 6th:
Today we visit the wine-producers that produce and market for the export market.
Evening in the city of Mendoza

Tuesday, November 7th:
Early flight to Buenos Aires
Today we visit export certified fruit producers and packers specially focussing on oranges and peaches
Evening in the city of San Pedro

Wednesday, November 8th:
Today we finish our visits to export certified fruit producers and packers specially focussing on oranges and peaches and return to the city of Buenos Aires where we will meet with some of the major supermarket chains of the metropolitan area to see how the whole value chain functions here
Evening in the city of Buenos Aires

Thursday, November 9th:
Visit Expo Alimentar
Evening in the city of Buenos Aires

Friday, November 10th:
Visit Expo Alimentar
Departure by late afternoon to the world’s biggest waterfalls, the Iguazú waterfalls in the north of Argentina on the border with Brazil and “on the way” back to South Africa.

Saturday, November 11th:
Visit the Argentine side of the waterfalls.
Evening in Puerto Iguazú

Sunday, November 12th:
Visit the Brazilian side of the waterfalls and return to South Africa

 

No special visa is required for South African passport holders but a compulsory Yellow Fever vaccination is required for travelling between South Africa and South America at least 2 weeks before the date of travel.

The cost for the above itinerary for a group of 15 people together is USD2600 per person sharing and USD2995 per person travelling in single.
The airplane tickets for the international and internal flights are available from R20100 per person.

The following items are included in the quote:

• 3 Nights of accommodation in Buenos Aires with breakfast included
• 1 Night accommodation in Bariloche with breakfast included
• 2 Nights of accommodation in Cipolletti with breakfast included
• 1 Night accommodation in San Pedro with breakfast included
• 2 Nights of accommodation in Puerto Iguazú with breakfast included
• Technical and commercial visits as per itinerary
• Transport during the whole tour with driver and fuel included.
• Translator between Spanish, English and Afrikaans

The following is not included:

• Any items not specifically mentioned.
• Expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls etc.

For booking contact:
Ed Naude
Rover Tours
Tel: +27 21 850 0795
Cell: +27 82 563 5688
Cell: +27 73 846 3757
Fax: 086 535 6181
Email: admin@rovertours.co.za