Gourmet Wine Tours in South America with ILS3 and the Discover.Travel Group

Salvador, 22. September 2010 ---Thousands of wine lovers flock to the traditional vineyards  in Europe and North America now in September and October. In Bordeaux in France, in Germany’s Rhine Valley and in the Napa Valley in the USA, visitors hike through vineyards to watch the grape harvest and participate in wine tastings. In the wine-growing areas in South America, however, the season for wine tours only beginning right now and will last throughout the summer in the Southern Hemisphere, until grape harvest in March. Therefore, September to March are the best months to participate in ILS3 and the Discover.Travel Group’s Gourmet Wine Tours in South America and to enjoy fine wines together with excellent food in the astounding landscapes of the vineyards in Argentina, Chile and Southern Brazil.
In Argentina, the best wine region is the Province of Mendoza, often called the “Land of Malbec” after the most important grape variety of the region. Additionally to the fine taste of its wines, the beauty of its landscape Mendoza’s main attraction for visitors. Located in the eastern foothills of the Andes, in the shadow of Mount Aconcagua, vineyards are planted at some of the highest altitudes in the world and feature stunning and clear views of the mountains. On the Discover.Travel Group’s personalized wine tours, travelers with the taste for something special will enjoy driving or hiking through panoramic vineyards, accompanied by expert guides to explain about the special aspects of viniculture at these high altitudes. At select vineyards, so-called Bodegas, they will participate in wine tastings and or have delicious meals of famous Argentinean meat accompanied by gourmet wines from Argentina. Accommodation throughout the tours with ILS3 and Discover.Travel Group is of the highest standards.
The ILS3 specialized Travel Consultants recommend to combine a wine tour in Argentina with a few days in Buenos Aires to discover this vibrant city and watch a traditional Tango show. Top hotels like the Alvear Palace hotel suit even the most demanding guests, and small Boutique Hotels in charming neighborhoods like La Recoleta or the Palermo district are ideal to get a feel for the city’s flair. Further tour extensions to the glaciers of Patagonia or to Barriloche between panoramic mountains and lakes can be organized by ILS3 and the Discover.Travel Group.
In Chile, travelers can visit some of the best vineyards at only a short drive from the Capital Santiago de Chile, within the Valparaiso Region.  For example, on a wine tour to the  "Casas del Bosque" vineyard and winery in the Casablanca Valley, travelers can taste delicious local cheese and Chilean wine. Cool coastal breezes make the Casablanca Valley an ideal spot for white wine production and several wineries are paving their way towards organic and biodynamic winemaking. The northern region of the Aconcagua valley, on the contrary, is Chile's warmest wine region and is primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Furthermore, the Valle Central as Chile’s most famous wine growing region has several wineries that receive visitors and offer Chilean wine tasting. ILS3 and the Discover.Travel Group’s specialized Travel Consultants organize the wine tours as personalized travel packages; they help each client choose the wine region and the winery that best suits best his personal taste for specific wine varieties or according to the landscape and climate he prefers. They also recommend and organize package extensions from the wineries chosen, such as trips to the picturesque coastal towns Valparaiso and Vina del Mar, additional stays in the Capital Santiago de Chile or in the spectacular Atacama Desert in Northern Chile. Like this, each tailor-made Gourmet Wine Tour in South America with ILS3 and the Discover.Travel Group is sure to be a unique experience which provides not only culinary highlights but also the experience of natural and cultural attractions for the traveler.
In Brazil, most vineyards are concentrated in the Southern part of the country, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Intelligent Leisure Solutions and the Discover.Travel Group recommends to combine a few days of visiting wineries with a stay in the marvellous city Rio de Janeiro or one of Brazil’s many beautiful beach towns.
For further information on ILS3 and the Discover.Travel Group’s  personalized Travel Services, Brazil and South and Central American travel destinations, hotels, luxury travel packages and contact with a specialized travel consultant please, visit the Discover.Travel Group’s websites http://www.Discover.Travel, http://www.DiscoverBrazil.com, http://www.DiscoverSouthAmerica.Travel and http://www.DiscoverCentralAmerica.Travel.

Recent accomplishments by Intelligent Leisure Solutions and the Discover.Travel Group:
•         2008 Ulysses Award for Innovation in Tourism Enterprises from the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization),
•         World Travel Award 2009 for South America’s Leading Travel Management Company,
•         World Travel Award 2009 for South America’s Leading Travel Agency,
•         World Travel Award 2010 Nominee for World’s Leading Travel Management Company,
•         World Travel Award 2010 Nominee for World’s Leading Travel Agency,
•         Managing Partner Robert Phillips was elected ASTA Chapter President for Brazil.
•         Selected by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism as an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization.  
•         Authenticated by the Tralliance Corporation and the .Travel Registry.

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