Mendoza Trip Overview
Alta Montaña is the main attraction of Mendoza, you can take the best photos and take unforgettable memories that will remain forever in your memory. Something to highlight are our guides and drivers who were able to enjoy a unique experience. Along the way you will find charming places such as:
We will start in Potrerillos: an area of vital importance for the province in terms of artificial irrigation with mountain water. Then we will pass through the valley of Uspallata, a head town of the mountain area. We will also pass through Penitentes, a ski center with the greatest infrastructure in the Andes mountain range.
We will visit the Puente del Inca, a rock formation that forms a natural bridge over the Las Cuevas River.
And finally we will pass through the Cerro Aconcagua viewpoint, a site from where the highest hill in America (6962 masl) can be seen, and Las Cuevas, a border area that borders Chile and allows access to the Cristo Redentor monument (only in summer season) .
Additional Info
Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Mendoza, Argentina
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Alta Montaña is the main attraction of Mendoza, you can take the best photos and take unforgettable memories that will remain forever in your memory. Something to highlight are our guides and drivers who were able to enjoy a unique experience. Along the way you will find charming places such as:
We will start in Potrerillos: an area of vital importance for the province in terms of artificial irrigation with mountain water. Then we will pass through the valley of Uspallata, a head town of the mountain area. We will also pass through Penitentes, a ski center with the greatest infrastructure in the Andes mountain range.
We will visit the Puente del Inca, a rock formation that forms a natural bridge over the Las Cuevas River.
And finally we will pass through the Cerro Aconcagua viewpoint, a site from where the highest hill in America (6962 masl) can be seen, and Las Cuevas, a border area that borders Chile and allows access to the Cristo Redentor monument (only in summer season) .
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Embalse de Potrerillos, Potrerillos Argentina
Technical stop to appreciate the mirror of water and mountains.
Pass By: Uspallata, Uspallata, Province of Mendoza, Cuyo
Technical stop to reinforce breakfast and enter toilets. Then we will begin to appreciate the charms of the Uspallata Valley.
Pass By: Los Penitentes, Los Penitentes, Province of Mendoza, Cuyo
Appreciate the place where the ski center is located.
Stop At: Puente Picheuta, Uspallata Argentina
Historical place through which the liberator Don José de San Martin crossed with the army of Los Andes. Free time to enjoy the stream with meltwater.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Puente del Inca, Puente del Inca, Province of Mendoza, Cuyo
Technical stop with historical and geographical explanation of the Bridge.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Parque Provincial – Mirador Del Cerro Aconcagua, RN7 10 Near Puente Del Inca, Mendoza Argentina
Technical stop to take a photo of the highest mountain in America. Does not include entrance to the park or walks.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Las Cuevas, Las Cuevas, Province of Mendoza, Cuyo
Technical stop for lunch. Lunch is not included in the tour, it has an additional cost of $1300 approx.
Those who want to bring their own food can do so. They should consult the guide where they can consume their products.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cristo Redentor De Los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina, Las Cuevas Argentina
Technical stop to achieve the ascent to the highest point of the tour (4,200 meters above sea level).
Not suitable for people with heart problems. (Consult your doctor).
Duration: 30 minutes
