grooveynurse Posted June 24, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Wondering if anyone has recommendations for private wine tours in Ensenada? We dock on NCL Bliss from 8-5...most companies I have seen so not accommodate that early of a departure time. Does anyone know if we can simply hire a van to take us to a few wineries once we dock? So far NCL has no excursions listed for Ensenada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATSEAMYLIFE Posted June 26, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 26, 2018 We just bought a condo at Rosarito Beach and have driven the Villa Guadalupe wine country once, it's well worth the trip. I have been researching tour companies in the area on a bunch of different expat blog sites so we don't have to drive next time and maybe can find a few places we couldn't this last time. The signage in Mexico isn't the best and many of the places are down dirt roads. Here's the tour company I found that got really high reviews. https://wineroutebaja.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SelectSys Posted June 26, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Does anyone know if we can simply hire a van to take us to a few wineries once we dock? So far NCL has no excursions listed for Ensenada. You can certainly hire a van. All of the drivers will know the way to the Valle. All you need to do is look up on line where you want to go in advance: Here is a loop for you: 1) Wine Museum - along Highway 3 although I have never stopped and can't say if it is interesting or not 2) LA Cetto - Furthest point east and largest of the wineries 3) Return and drive though the town of Guadalupe, maybe stop if you see something interesting 4) Monte Xanic - Possible lunch spot alongside the pond / lake 5) Baron Balche - I like the underground tasting room 6) Las Nubes - for tapas/lunch and the view of the valley 7) El Cielo - attractive facility Return to the ship! All of the sites above are on google and you could print a map in advance to give to a driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATSEAMYLIFE Posted June 26, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 26, 2018 UBER will also take you on a wine country tour. I can't recall where I read it. But it was very inexpensive and you can go at your own pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Editrix Posted June 26, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 26, 2018 I highly recommend Mariana Hammann, a licensed tour guide who was born in Ensenada and speaks fluent English (her father is from St. Louis). Google "Tours by Mariana Ensenada" to find her Facebook page. The day we spent with her was the best of our cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATSEAMYLIFE Posted June 26, 2018 #6 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Here's another tour I have in my "To Do" file next time we go down. They have tours specifically for cruise passengers. http://www.bajatestkitchen.com/scheduled-group-tours/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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