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Aconcagua Experience in the Andes Mountains - Mendoza
Mendoza City, Mendoza
10 hours 30 minutes
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What You Will Do
Cerro Aconcagua is an indisputable reference point in the Andes mountain range and in Argentina; It is a must visit for tourists from all over the world.
This tour was conceived to enjoy unforgettable landscapes and great stories that marked these paths.
We will contemplate the wonderful view of the Cordón del Plata, Mendoza's main source of water; and the picturesque Potrerillos Dam, a mirror of crystal clear water in the middle of mountains.
We will continue along this path through tunnels and bridges, until we reach the town of Uspallata. Again we will make a strategic stop to get a better view of the Valley as a whole.
Once we return to the route, the Aconcagua Provincial Park awaits us. There we will take a walk of approximately one hour, to the viewpoint of Laguna de Horcones, where we will be able to see the South Wall and the summit of the highest hill in America.
On our way back, we travel a few kilometers, until we reach the "Puente del Inca", an icon of our mountain range.
This tour was conceived to enjoy unforgettable landscapes and great stories that marked these paths.
We will contemplate the wonderful view of the Cordón del Plata, Mendoza's main source of water; and the picturesque Potrerillos Dam, a mirror of crystal clear water in the middle of mountains.
We will continue along this path through tunnels and bridges, until we reach the town of Uspallata. Again we will make a strategic stop to get a better view of the Valley as a whole.
Once we return to the route, the Aconcagua Provincial Park awaits us. There we will take a walk of approximately one hour, to the viewpoint of Laguna de Horcones, where we will be able to see the South Wall and the summit of the highest hill in America.
On our way back, we travel a few kilometers, until we reach the "Puente del Inca", an icon of our mountain range.
What's Included?
- Tour of the Route that crosses the Andes
- Box Lunch Lunch: Complete sandwich, nuts, fresh fruit, Alfajor and Mineral Water
- Round trip transportation and professional bilingual guide.
- Walk along the Aconcagua Provincial Park trails
- Transfer in / out to downtown Mendoza hotels
- Entrance Ticket to the Park
- Tour of the old trans-Andean train route
- Technical stop for a morning snack with infusions and sweetness. breakfast
- IN private service enabled every day - minimum 2 passengers per reservation
- 45 Minutes Walk along the Aconcagua Provincial Park trails
What's Not Included?
- Regular service only Monday, Thursday and Saturday enabled
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Mendoza
Mendoza is a city in western Argentina. It is the capital of the province of Mendoza and is located in the plain east of the Andes mountain range. It is one of the main cities of the country, and with its urban agglomerate, called Gran Mendoza it reaches a total population that exceeds one million inhabitants
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Expetravel / Azul Latina.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The Experience begins at 8 in the morning, when our guide picks up the passengers from their respective hotels, as it is a small group outing and we want you to be comfortable, we always go with empty seats so that everyone can enjoy of the view, varying the group between 6 and 10 passengers maximum
- We will head southwest on Provincial Route 86, enjoying the landscapes of Cacheuta until we cross the tunnel that connects this town with Potrerillos. We will contemplate the wonderful view of the majestic Cordón del Plata, Mendoza's main water source, and the picturesque Potrerillos Dam, a mirror of crystalline water in the middle of mountains.
- Then we will continue along this beautiful road, contemplating the unforgettable landscape, going through tunnels and bridges, until we reach the town of Uspallata. Again we will make a strategic stop to get a better view of the Valley as a whole.
- Once we return to the route, we are preparing for the main course of the start: Aconcagua Provincial Park. There we will obtain the corresponding permits to make a walk of approximately one hour, which will allow us to experience the majesty of the highest hill in America from the viewpoint of the Laguna de Horcones, within the Park.
- Already back in the van, we will move a few kilometers, until we reach the “Puente del Inca”. Mandatory stop in this place icon of our mountain range. There we will know its peculiar history and get a great view of the bridge.
- Once the day is over, we will begin our return to the City taking the best memories, landscapes and experiences of Aconcagua and the imposing Andes mountain range.
- We recommend wearing comfortable clothing, long pants, a light coat in summer and consistent in winter.
- Do not forget sunglasses and sun protection.
- A walk for lovers of natural landscapes for its combination of geography, geology and history of Mendoza.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish
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