This 4-hour tour will take you to explore renowned wineries and vineyards in the valley of Ica
Highlights
* The Pisco Route in the valley of Ica
* Taste the Peruvian brandy called "Pisco" and wines
* Visit the oldest winery of South America
* Learn about the production of Pisco and wines with our professional guide
included with
* Round trip transfer from and to the hotel or bus station in Ica
* Transportation to visit all the wineries
* Visit to the wineries mentioned in the itinerary
* Tasting of wines and piscos
* Professional guide in Spanish
excluded by
* Bus tickets to get to or from Ica
* Ticket entrance to Tacama Winery (S/ 20.00 Peruvian soles adults, S/ 7.00 Peruvian soles children)
* Gratuities
* Food
* Accommodation in Ica
Essential
Information
Cancellations without charges up to 24 hours before starting the tour
* Minimum 2 people
* Children 5 and younger are complimentary
* You should bring sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable shoes and clothes, spending cash for personal expenses
* The Tacama Winery is close on Mondays, so the visit will be at Vista Alegre Winery
Restrictions
* Holidays: the rate is increased by 50% January 1st, Easter, May 1st, June 29th, July 28th and 29th, August 30th, October 8th, November 1st, December 8th and 25th
Detailed Description
After picking you up at the hotel or bus station in Ica, we will start this excursion at the artisan winery “El Catador”, founded in 1856. In this place you will learn how pisco and wines are made since the 16th century. We are going to taste the delicious pisco, the grape-based Peruvian brandy.
Pisco is an appellation of origin, being the typical distillate of Peru, which is only produced on the coast. The first grape plantations occurred with the arrival of the Spanish conquest, starting with the production of wine, and later, they started with the distillates.
We will continue the route to visit Lazo Museum Winery, which was founded in 1809 by the Donayre Bolivar family. This place has a rustic museum, with interesting pieces of diverse cultures such as ceramics, remains of cloaks, weapons, paintings, among others collectible artifacts. Here, we will have the opportunity to taste wines and piscos.
We will continue the tour towards the oldest vineyard in all of South America, created by the Spanish Francisco de Carabantes in 1540. Over the years, this place went through different stages, developing quality product. Hacienda Tacama uses foreigners’ grapes to make their wines, piscos and sparkling wines. We will taste different products to delight our senses.
At the end, we will return to your hotel or bus station in Ica.
