A highly favored destination locally is to take a 30 minute boat ride from Ajijic to La Estramancia Vineyard. This fellowship trip is planned for a minimum of 8 people who seek to explore the other side of Lake Chapala without traffic. No paperwork or passport required. Bring your sunglasses and camera.

All the INFO you NEED is on this post to book your boat trip, see COMMENTS. Meet up at Ajijic Pier. Whether you sip wine or not, this trip includes a safe ride with Captain Juan on his comfortable, clean, covered Nautilus vessel. Our English speaking guide at the vineyard will answer all gardening questions. For a low cost, you get to get out of routine and enjoy two private, fascinating local tours. Crossing Lake Chapala we discovered a surprising slice of land. The proud Mexican owner, a man of FAITH, had a dream when he visited Germany and traveled along the Rhine river. He purchased the land from a Vintner who lived in Napa, California. The story contains a divine appointment set up by God. With a joyful countenance, he recounts the events in such a way to give all glory and credit to God. The grove also has pecan trees, olive trees, coffee beans, and lavender which flavors the Malbec. The best temperatures to grow vines? Italy, Brazil, Napa and Jalisco, Mexico. Two harvests per year in Chapala. #FincaLaEstramancia

DATE: Pick a date 20 days ahead + CALL Vineyard 331-546-4631

INVITE: friends, collect deposit of 500 pesos
MEETUP TIME: 9:45 AM
LAUNCH: 10:15 AM board boat
ARRIVE: 11 AM at Vineyard

Return by boat to Ajijic at 2:40 pm, arrive at your car around 3:30 pm. The boat holds 11 passengers. The planner must pay 3,000 pesos up front to the vineyard. See SLIDESHOW of pictures for the WIRE information. SEE instructions in comments to book a tour on a date that your group can enjoy.

A boat tour of our beautiful lake Chapala away from speed bumps! Followed by a Vineyard tour in English for 8 people. The boat can hold 10 people safely, lifejackets on board, but not required.

COST: 1,150 Pesos per person
DAY Package INCLUDES:
Boat ride: 400 pesos
Taste tour: 750 pesos (2 hours)

Bring a light jacket or sweater. The Nautilus boat has comfortable pillows and safety jackets. There is plenty of room, so bring your own cushion if needed. The elegance of the Vineyard is impressively first class. A day to enjoy fresh air with new company, new stories to hear and to tell. Make a memory with us. A day out with friends to enjoy a round-trip boat ride + taste 2 wines, and enjoy a lovely charcutier table. The vineyard tour lasts 2 hours. A day to explore and get out with like minded folks and laugh. Allow God to refresh your spirit with new fun memories. The owner of the Vineyard will fascinate you with a dream he had while traveling in Germany on the Rhine river. How God arranged that he purchase the land, and why he named it La Estramancia. It translates into hard work, persistence and great pleasure.

With His wind beneath our wings, this will be a time of celebration. Ajijic at night 🌙 is fun just walking about people watching, moon gazing and watching the sunset with others who know Who hung the stars. Gazing up with gratitude. Couples mingling with the singles and rejoicing in God’s creation. A few slides that will surely speak for themselves. Jeanette is thrilled “My most favorite thing to do at the lake.” This will be Jeanette’s 3rd trip to the Vineyard with a whole new crew of people.

The required reservation MUST be secured with a 3,000 pesos wire to the vineyard. The balance collected upon arrival. To make Vineyard deposit: Pay via bank transfer, at HSBC at Laguna Plaza bank. Secure date with deposit 20 days prior. Pay deposit to reserve the date desired. WhatsApp Vineyard the bank receipt.

For this event, full capacity of the boat has been satisfied. The first to RSVP was Charlotte! She gets a October birthday surprise. A boat load of birthday peeps! Mike, Charlotte, and Jeanette. HOW TO BOOK A TOUR for the dates you can accommodate, see the comment below this post.