Ica: Tacama Winery and Pisco Tasting Tour with Hotel Pickup
ID: GYG855999-1351672
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
3 days
Description
Discover the iconic districts of Campiña Iqueña on a guided tour of the Tacama Winery and the Lazo Winery. Enjoy generous tastings of Pisco, wine, and Cachinas.
Join this exciting tour as you explore the iconic districts of Campiña Iqueña, famous for its traditional wine cellars. Enjoy generous tastings of Pisco, wine, and Cachinas, all included in the experience. Visit three of the region's main wineries.
Start your day with a convenient pickup from your hotel. Visit the artisanal winery Bodega El Catador, which offers insights into the handcrafted production of Pisco. Sample its award-winning varieties, including the signature semi-prepared Pisco Sour and fine Pisco Cream.
Explore the Lazo Winery, where you’ll taste a range of wines and piscos. The winery features a historic Spanish cava from the 16th and 17th centuries, as well as a rustic museum showcasing unique artifacts like mummified trophy heads, ceramics, goldsmith work, and various weapons from different eras.
Tour the Tacama Winery. Begin your visit with a climb to the bell tower for panoramic views of the expansive crop fields. Along the way, learn about the various instruments used in wine and Pisco production.
Observe stills and botijas as you enjoy tastings at the Tacama vineyard, located in one of the oldest haciendas in the valley. This colonial estate, built in the 16th century, is known for producing high-quality wines and piscos.
Tacama, established in the Ica oasis, is the oldest vineyard in Peru, spanning 180 hectares in a fertile valley surrounded by desert, just 300 km from Lima and 400 meters above sea level. After the tour, be taken back to your hotel or the bus terminal.
Highlights
- Sip on a variety of wines and piscos at Tacama Winery and the Lazo Winery
- Learn about the production of Pisco and wine at the El Catador Winery
- Enjoy a panoramic view of the expansive crop fields from the bell tower
- Visit the Lazo Winery and see a historic Spanish cava from the 16th century
- Discover the oldest vineyard in Peru, Tacama, established in the Ica oasis
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When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.