Southern Uco Valley Wine Tour
Description
If you enjoy wine, this bus tour through the picturesque southern Uco Valley is an opportunity to discover one of Mendoza's most renowned wine-producing regions in Argentina.
How It Operates
The bus service functions as a Hop On-Hop Off bus, meaning that you can embark and disembark at any of the designated stops throughout the day as you please.
The bus adheres to a predetermined route with several fixed stops at various wineries, allowing you the freedom to choose which wineries to explore during your visit.
Route & Stops
Your adventure begins with a pickup at your selected meeting point, followed by a wine bus tour across the southern Uco Valley. This region of Mendoza is currently recognized as one of Argentina's top areas for wine production.
This tour includes stops at three distinct wineries and dining establishments in the southern part of the Uco Valley. Though the ticket for the wine bus does not cover entry fees to wineries or wine tastings, you can enjoy discounted prices for tastings upon presenting your ticket at the wineries.
Explore the unique offerings of each winery listed below:
Bodega Zuccardi Valle de Uco
Nestled at the base of the Mendoza mountains, this winery produces wines with unique characteristics. The vineyards yield a variety of grapes, including Malbec, Cabernet, and Chardonnay.
Cundo Restaurant
Situated on a picturesque family-owned farm amidst vineyards, this restaurant serves delightful dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, perfectly enhancing the top-notch wines.
Bodega Alfa Cux
This distinguished winery features premium Argentine wines. Here, you can witness exemplary representations of the new wave of Argentinian wines within a sophisticated, modern architectural setting.
Departure Points
Upon booking, please indicate your preferred starting point from the following options:
The service begins at 7:55 am, with returns to the departure points estimated between 7 pm and 7:15 pm after the tour concludes.
Other Routes
If you're interested in exploring additional wine regions in Mendoza, consider joining one of the following experiences:
- Camino del Vino El Sol Wine Region Tour
- North Uco Valley Wine Region Tour
- Southern Uco Valley Wine Tour
- Maipú Wine Region Tour
What's included
- 1–day ticket for the wine bus
- Spanish–speaking guide on board the bus
- Special prices for wine tastings at the wineries along the route
What's not included
- Visit and wine tasting (prices vary by season)
- Lunch
Cancellation policy
Cancellazione gratuita fino a 48 ore prima (local time)
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Important information
At the appointed time, you must take the wine bus from the starting point you chose in your reservation.
These are the schedules and departure points:
- Mendoza - 7:55 am - Edificio Recoleta Colon. Av. Colon 423
- Mendoza - 8:00 am - Chill Inn Hostel. Av. Arístides Villanueva 385
- Mendoza - 8:05 am - Wine & Deli A16. Av. Emilio Civit 757. In front of the iron gates of General San Martin Park
- Mendoza - 8:09 am - Apart Hotel Soltigua. Av. Juan B. Justo 626
- Mendoza - 8:13 am Carlos Alonso Museum, Stoppel Mansion. Av. Emilio Civit 348
- Mendoza - 8:16 am - Diplomatic Hotel. Av. Belgrano 1041
- Mendoza - 8:20 am - Intercontinental Hotel, Av. Sarmiento 720
- Mendoza - 8:23 am - Hyatt Hotel. Chile 1124
- Mendoza - 8:25 am - Hotel Argentino - H. San Martin. Espejo 455
- Mendoza - 8:28 am - Hotel Nh Cordillera. Av. España 1324
- Mendoza - 8:28 am - Portal Plaza Suites. Necochea 661
- Mendoza - 8:30 am - CATA Turismo. Av. Las Heras 601, on the corner of 25 de Mayo
- Mendoza - 8:35 am - Hotel Aconcagua. On the sidewalk of Café Entre Dos. San Lorenzo 545
- Mendoza - 8:40 am - Hotel Huentala. Primitivo de la Reta 1007
- Mendoza - 8:41 am - Hotel Sheraton, Primitivo de la Reta 989
- Mendoza - 8:45 am or 2:15 pm - Centro Información Tca. Municipalidad. Garibaldi 10. Ciudad de Mendoza
- Mendoza - 8:50 am - Hotel MOD. Federico Moreno 1230
- Guaymallén - 8:55 or 14:20 pm - Terminal de Omnibus. Reconquista 52. On the sidewalk of Playa Estacionamiento at the Main Entrance
- Guaymallén - 8:57 am - Hotel Hilton Mendoza. Boulevard Pérez Cuesta, corner of Lateral Norte Acceso
- Guaymallén - 9 am or 2 pm- Hotel Hathor. Uspallata 840. Dorrego -Guaymallén
- Maipú – 9:10 am or 1:50 pm - Hotel Esplendor- Arena Maipú. Maza y Emilio Civit, Maipú
- Maipú - 9:22 am or 1:30 pm - Club Tapiz. Ruta 60 Km 2.5, Pedro Molina
- Luján de Cuyo - 9:30 am - Liniers Green Market - Liniers 1051
- Luján de Cuyo - 9:30 am - Acceso Sur and Aráoz: Complejo Comercial Quick Point, Vereda Café Bianco & Nero
Your ticket for the wine bus does not include the entrance to the wineries or the wine tasting at the wineries. Lunch is not included either. However, by presenting your bus ticket at the wineries, you'll get special prices for wine tastings and lunch.
Argentine retirees must present an ID card before boarding the bus in order to prove their age or pensioner status.
In addition, all passengers must carry an ID card or passport (or a copy thereof).
Winery Rates
In the following link you can see the price of the visits and tastings that you can do in each winery.
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