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Group size no more than nine people with breakfast and lunch with wine included. Unlike most other Mendoza agencies we actually enter Aconcagua Park and hike for one hour. An extravagant barbecue lunch with limitless wine is also included. Travel the old Trans-Andean railway via minibus on this 8-hour small-group tour. With your guide, pass the snow-capped Cordón del Plata and stop by the turquoise Potrerillos lake on your way to the mountain town of Uspallata. After passing through Penitentes Ski Resort you’ll reach Aconcagua National Park. On your return back you will have the opportunity to stop and see Puente Del Inca, a naturally formed bridge over a steep ravine. Once in Uspallata you’ll enjoy an afternoon lunch of Argentine asado (local style barbecue - not gourmet) before concluding your tour at approximately at 5:30pm.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We try and pick up at all accommodations. However on our group tours we have to consider the other passengers enduring long detours so we may ask clients staying too far away to rendezvous at a place on route.. we pick up at AirBnB and lodges located in Great Mendoza or Chacras de Coria-Please contact us to check the exact pick up time.
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
We pass through the wine region of Lujan de Cuyo, enjoying views of the vineyards and the Andean foothills
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The road takes us through the mountain valley of Cacheuta and a tunnel that passes through the foothills into the high Andes.
Admission ticket free -
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Begin your tour with pickup at 8:30am from your hotel/hostel in Mendoza. Visit Potrerillos Lake around 9:30am before stopping for coffee in Uspallata at 11am.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
We continue following the mountain road up towards the Chilean border, passing through the ski resort of Los Penitentes.
Admission ticket free -
2Parque Provincial Aconcagua
Continue on with your knowledgeable and fun guide as you make you way to Aconcagua National Park. This tour is one of the very few that is allowed access to enter the park. Once inside you will take a 1-hour hiking circuit, visit the Horcones pond, and then stop at a viewing point to see the tallest mountain outside the Himalayas (weather permitting).
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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On the return back you will stop at Puente del Inca, a naturally formed bridge over a steep ravine around 1:30pm
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Upon arriving in Uspallata you’ll enjoy an afternoon lunch of Argentine asado (barbecue) including a local delicacy, kid goat and some excellent wines at about 2:30pm. Hotel/hostel drop-off will take place at approximately 5:30pm. This small-group tour only allows for a maximum of 8 travelers to ensure a more personalized experience. Please note most of this tour is conducted via an air conditioned minibus, as there is about 5-hours of travel time spent in the vehicle. While there is a moderate amount of walking at Aconcagua Park and Puente del Inca, there is not time for major hiking due to travel distance.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age for participants is 15 years old
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
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Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age for participants is 15 years old
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Long pants and a light jacket are recommended
- Personal food is allowed
- Bring passport with you since we go on a international road
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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