Mendoza: The Mate Experience and Ritual in the Park with Locals

Spend the afternoon like a local from Mendoza. Join an outdoor mate picnic in the park, learn the preparation technique, try different yerbas, and share stories in a relaxed atmosphere.
To understand Argentines, you don't have to go to a museum: you have to go to the park to drink mate. We invite you to experience this tradition exactly as we locals do every day: outdoors, on the grass, under the shade of the trees, and in a circle where conversations flow without haste.

We'll meet at a famous outdoor spot (such as the iconic General San Martin Park) to spread out our picnic blanket and begin the ritual. You'll learn the history of this ancient drink, the anatomy of the mate gourd, and the physics behind the perfect serving: how to place the yerba, take care of the bombilla, and maintain the water temperature so that it doesn't burn.

We'll hold a guided sensory tasting, sampling different styles of yerba (organic, blended, and smoked) paired with typical "facturas" or lard biscuits from a local bakery. Beyond the technical preparation, you'll experience the true social code of mate: respecting the turn, the meaning of saying "thank you," and the warmth of sharing stories among travelers from all over the world. An afternoon in the sun to experience Argentine hospitality from the inside.

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Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.