Full Day Trip to Aconcagua Park Argentina and Inca's Lagoon from Santiago

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

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  The Aconcagua Provincial Park is a protected area in the Argentine Andes, on the border with Chile. There is the snow-capped Mount Aconcagua, one of the highest in South America. At the entrance to the park you can take a path to the Los Horcones lagoon and the Quebrada del Durazno. Thanks to its altitude, it is home to enormous Andean condors. Nearby, there is the Puente del Inca, which is a natural bridge made of orange stones that crosses the Las Cuevas River. We will do a short trekking to the Mirador Aconcagua which is 3,400 meters high and there is also another long trekking of about 50 minutes that will take us to the end of the La Laguna trail where we will be on a hanging bridge and at the edge of a river in the middle of the mountains (this trekking is optional). Then we will go to have lunch in the caves sector at a restaurant with an old house (not included in the price of the tour).

  3 hours • Admission ticket included
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  Laguna del Inca

  Between the snowy mountains of the Andes lies the beautiful Laguna del Inca, an emerald-colored body of water located next to the oldest ski center in America and which draws attention for the spectacular landscapes that surround it, the flora and fauna of the area and its interesting cultural value. According to legend, Princess Kora-llé, the most powerful woman in the empire, and the Inca warrior Illi Yupanqui, fell in love and decided to marry on one of the peaks located on the shores of a clear lagoon. During the wedding, the princess fell into the void and died. The warrior, full of sadness, placed Kora-llé's body in the lagoon. When the body reached the depths, the water magically took on an emerald color, the same tone as the princess's eyes. We will also have the following stops along the way: - Chacabuco Battle Monument - Salto El Soldado - Chile - Argentina Border - Portillo Ski Center - Curve to see the Caracoles Route

  4 hours • Admission ticket free
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  Puente del Inca

  The warriors formed a human bridge by holding on to each other, and the chief passed behind them. Legend has it that when they turned around, the warriors had become petrified, forming the Puente del Inca. The scientific explanation says that the bridge was formed by the action of mineral waters.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Los Caracoles

  Those who have had the opportunity to travel between Argentina and Chile (or vice versa) on wheels, through the Los Libertadores border crossing, lived the experience of crossing the Caracoles: a stretch of National Route 60, full of curves. As a consequence of the enormous slope, Chile decided to build a very special road, which requires driving slowly and with caution, so as not to lose control of the vehicle during the ascent or descent and despite the fact that it is a type of classic road in the Andes Mountains, the Caracoles is one of the busiest, due to its proximity to the Argentine city of Mendoza and the Chilean capital: Santiago de Chile.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Minimum age is 18 years
• Dress code is smart casual

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