Aconcagua Park Small-Group Tour with Barbecue Lunch from Mendoza
by Trout Wine Tours
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This small-group tour from Mendoza lasts about eight hours, with hotel pickup at 8:30am and drop-off around 5:30pm. The group size is limited to nine people. Travel is by air-conditioned minibus with a professional guide and driver. The tour begins by passing through the Lujan de Cuyo wine region, followed by the Cacheuta mountain valley and a tunnel leading into the high Andes. Around 9:30am, the minibus stops at Potrerillos Lake for views of the turquoise water and surrounding mountains. At about 11am, there is a coffee break in the mountain town of Uspallata. The route continues through Los Penitentes ski resort as the road climbs toward the Chilean border. The tour then reaches Aconcagua National Park, one of the few tours allowed to enter the park. Inside the park, participants take a one-hour hike on a trail that visits Horcones pond and a viewpoint of Aconcagua, the highest mountain outside the Himalayas, weather permitting. On the return journey, the group stops at Puente del Inca, a natural rock bridge over a steep ravine, for about 20 minutes. Afterward, the tour concludes with an afternoon Argentine asado barbecue lunch in Uspallata, including kid goat, local wines, and soft drinks. Breakfast tea or coffee is included in the morning. The total vehicle travel time is about five hours. While there is some walking at Aconcagua Park and Puente del Inca, the tour does not include extensive hiking. All fees and taxes are included. Participants should bring comfortable walking shoes, long pants, a light jacket, and their passport due to the international road crossing. Vegetarian and other dietary options are available if requested at booking.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Lujan de Cuyo
The tour passes through the Lujan de Cuyo wine region, with views of vineyards and the Andean foothills.
Cacheuta
The route continues through the Cacheuta valley and passes through a tunnel that crosses the foothills into the high Andes.
Potrerillos Lake and Uspallata Coffee Break
After pickup at 8:30am from hotels or hostels in Mendoza, the tour stops at Potrerillos Lake around 9:30am and has a coffee break in Uspallata at 11am.
10 min
Los Penitentes
The tour continues along the mountain road toward the Chilean border, passing through the Los Penitentes ski resort.
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
The group enters Aconcagua National Park, one of the few tours allowed inside. There is a one-hour hiking circuit visiting Horcones pond and a viewpoint of Aconcagua, the tallest mountain outside the Himalayas, weather permitting.
90 min
Puente del Inca
On the return journey, the tour stops at Puente del Inca around 1:30pm, a natural bridge formed over a steep ravine.
20 min
Lunch in Uspallata and Return
At about 2:30pm in Uspallata, the group has an Argentine asado barbecue lunch including kid goat and local wines. The small group is limited to a maximum of 8 travelers. The tour includes approximately five hours of travel by air-conditioned minibus and moderate walking at Aconcagua Park and Puente del Inca, with no major hiking due to travel distances. Hotel or hostel drop-off occurs at around 5:30pm.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Aconcagua Park Small-Group Tour with Barbecue Lunch from Mendoza
by Trout Wine Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$380Overview
This small-group tour from Mendoza lasts about eight hours, with hotel pickup at 8:30am and drop-off around 5:30pm. The group size is limited to nine people. Travel is by air-conditioned minibus with a professional guide and driver. The tour begins by passing through the Lujan de Cuyo wine region, followed by the Cacheuta mountain valley and a tunnel leading into the high Andes. Around 9:30am, the minibus stops at Potrerillos Lake for views of the turquoise water and surrounding mountains. At about 11am, there is a coffee break in the mountain town of Uspallata. The route continues through Los Penitentes ski resort as the road climbs toward the Chilean border. The tour then reaches Aconcagua National Park, one of the few tours allowed to enter the park. Inside the park, participants take a one-hour hike on a trail that visits Horcones pond and a viewpoint of Aconcagua, the highest mountain outside the Himalayas, weather permitting. On the return journey, the group stops at Puente del Inca, a natural rock bridge over a steep ravine, for about 20 minutes. Afterward, the tour concludes with an afternoon Argentine asado barbecue lunch in Uspallata, including kid goat, local wines, and soft drinks. Breakfast tea or coffee is included in the morning. The total vehicle travel time is about five hours. While there is some walking at Aconcagua Park and Puente del Inca, the tour does not include extensive hiking. All fees and taxes are included. Participants should bring comfortable walking shoes, long pants, a light jacket, and their passport due to the international road crossing. Vegetarian and other dietary options are available if requested at booking.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Lujan de Cuyo
The tour passes through the Lujan de Cuyo wine region, with views of vineyards and the Andean foothills.
Cacheuta
The route continues through the Cacheuta valley and passes through a tunnel that crosses the foothills into the high Andes.
Potrerillos Lake and Uspallata Coffee Break
After pickup at 8:30am from hotels or hostels in Mendoza, the tour stops at Potrerillos Lake around 9:30am and has a coffee break in Uspallata at 11am.
10 min
Los Penitentes
The tour continues along the mountain road toward the Chilean border, passing through the Los Penitentes ski resort.
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
The group enters Aconcagua National Park, one of the few tours allowed inside. There is a one-hour hiking circuit visiting Horcones pond and a viewpoint of Aconcagua, the tallest mountain outside the Himalayas, weather permitting.
90 min
Puente del Inca
On the return journey, the tour stops at Puente del Inca around 1:30pm, a natural bridge formed over a steep ravine.
20 min
Lunch in Uspallata and Return
At about 2:30pm in Uspallata, the group has an Argentine asado barbecue lunch including kid goat and local wines. The small group is limited to a maximum of 8 travelers. The tour includes approximately five hours of travel by air-conditioned minibus and moderate walking at Aconcagua Park and Puente del Inca, with no major hiking due to travel distances. Hotel or hostel drop-off occurs at around 5:30pm.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.