Mendoza: High Mountain Tour - Andes Mountains Day Trip

Lavalle Department, Argentina



Discover the Andes Mountains on a full-day tour from Mendoza. Visit the Puente del Inca, Potrerillos, Uspallata, and Aconcagua Lookout.

Highlights

  • Discover the Andes Mountains on a full-day tour from Mendoza
  • Admire the stunning landscapes of the Andes Mountains
  • Visit the Puente del Inca, Potrerillos, Uspallata, and Aconcagua Lookout
  • Learn about the history of the area from your guide
  • Mendoza River

Description

Enjoy the beautiful mountain landscapes of the Andes on a full-day tour from Mendoza. Valleys, mountains, and rivers await you on this spectacular tour through the mountains of Mendoza. Explore the most popular tourist destinations in the Mendoza mountains. Puente del Inca, Potrerillos, Uspallata, and Aconcagua Lookout. Depart from Mendoza at 8:00 AM and travel west along Route 7, the most important connection in Mercosur, crossing the three. The first stop is the Potrerillos Dam, 40 minutes from the city of Mendoza. Take some incredible photos of the area and learn about the dam and its history. Then continue for about 50 minutes to the Uspallata Valley. Uspallata Valley is a small town located between the foothills and the frontal mountain range. There, take the opportunity to use the restrooms and have a cup of coffee if you need it (coffee not included). Then continue for about 50 minutes to the Inca Bridge to appreciate a natural bridge and all its history. Next, head to the last stop, Aconcagua Provincial Park, where you will see the highest mountain in the Americas. Weather permitting, take a short 15-minute hike. Return to the Uspallata Valley for lunch at a mountain restaurant (simple but cost-effective, lunch not included). After lunch, return to Mendoza, arriving around 6:00 PM.

Includes

Guided tour Transport by car, minivan, minibus Visit to Potrerillos Dam Visit to Uspallata Valley Visit to Puente del Inca Visit to Aconcagua Provincial Park

Excludes

Coffee Lunch

Important Information

  • Departure at 8:00 a.m. Return around 6:00 p.m. Weather permitting, a short hike is available at Aconcagua Provincial Park Lunch is available at a mountain restaurant in Uspallata Valley (not included) Bring comfortable shoes and warm clothing Bring sunscreen and a hat for protection against the sun

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