The province of Mendoza has gained global recognition as the land of sunshine and good wine. Besides, its gastronomic features should be highlighted, as well. Its delicate cuisine is the perfect complement for the silky wines produced in Cuyo region. When coming to Mendoza, 5 Stars Hotels and high class restaurants are the most required options for a comfortable stay in the city.

Visitors from different parts of the globe come to Mendoza to get the chance to taste regional meals and the traditional wines. That is the reason why there are plenty of gastronomic tours available. These are arranged for those tourists who enjoy delicate cuisine and wines. The excursions usually involve visits to a lot of wineries in the region, in order to get a close insight about the winemaking process.

One of the most innovative gastronomic tours is the Bike Wine Tour. This particular excursion has become quite popular among bikers and young people. This trip entails bike riding along 10 to 15 miles and wine tasting in several stops of the route. Then, cuisine lovers and athletes find this tour the perfect combination for an outdoor activity. The travel takes almost an entire day riding a bicycle. The rate is quite calm, so everybody gets to enjoy the landscape and assimilate the wine that has already been drunk.

The bike tour can be organized according to several route combinations. That depends on the interests of the participants. As the weather in Mendoza is frequently sunny and warm, especially in summer, climate conditions are not a crucial factor when it comes to the arrangement of the trip. In addition, a van follows the group of bikers in order to guarantee and provide assistance in case it is needed.

The circuit of the tour includes some stages of biking alternating with stops for wine tastings and meals. Like most of the tours to the neighbouring areas of the capital city, it starts early in the morning. Once they leave the departure spot, the group rides the bikes for about an hour until they arrive at the first winery in the itinerary. After an hour of wine tasting and sightseeing around the buildings, the bikers ride to the next winery, where they have lunch and keep on tasting wines. When it is almost five in the afternoon, the group starts its way back to Mendoza, to the 5 Stars Hotel.