Mendoza High Mountain Tour: Aconcagua, Inca Bridge, Potrerillos, and Las Cuevas
by Cepas Turismo
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This full-day bus tour lasts about 11 to 13 hours and starts with pickup from centrally located accommodations in Mendoza. The trip begins with a stop at Potrerillos Reservoir, a 1,500-hectare body of water stretching 7 km long and 1.5 km wide, where travelers can enjoy the views. Next, the tour reaches Uspallata, located between 1,900 and 2,500 meters above sea level, an area separating the foothills from the high mountains, where there is free time to explore. The journey continues to Puente Picheuta, a National Historic Monument featuring ruins of an 18th-century fortification linked to the San Martín crossing. Afterward, the group visits Puente del Inca, a natural rock bridge over the Las Cuevas River within a protected area recognized by UNESCO for its geological and historical significance. At the Parque Provincial Mirador del Cerro Aconcagua, travelers see the highest peak in the Americas at 6,960 meters above sea level. The last stop is Las Cuevas, the highest town in Mendoza at 3,557 meters elevation, near the Chile border; this stop includes 90 minutes with optional lunch at a local restaurant (not included in the price). The tour is guided by a bilingual local guide and includes in-vehicle air conditioning.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Potrerillos
Stop at Potrerillos Reservoir, covering about 1,500 hectares, measuring 7 km long and nearly 1.5 km wide, offering landscape views.
25 min
Uspallata
Visit Uspallata, located between 1,900 and 2,500 meters above sea level, separating foothills from high mountains, with free time to explore.
25 min
Puente Picheuta
Stop at Puente Picheuta, a National Historic Monument with ruins of an 18th-century fortification linked to San Martín's crossing.
25 min
Puente del Inca
Visit the natural rock bridge over Las Cuevas River, part of a UNESCO-protected natural area with geological and historical importance.
40 min
Parque Provincial - Mirador Del Cerro Aconcagua
Viewpoint of Cerro Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas at 6,960 meters above sea level.
30 min
Las Cuevas
Visit Las Cuevas, the highest town in Mendoza at 3,557 meters elevation, near the Chile border; includes 90 minutes with optional lunch at a local restaurant (not included).
90 min
Meeting point
Next to Cafeteria CHIAMO
End point
Next to Cafeteria CHIAMO
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Mendoza High Mountain Tour: Aconcagua, Inca Bridge, Potrerillos, and Las Cuevas
by Cepas Turismo
Choose from 1 available option
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.$130Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 11 to 13 hours and starts with pickup from centrally located accommodations in Mendoza. The trip begins with a stop at Potrerillos Reservoir, a 1,500-hectare body of water stretching 7 km long and 1.5 km wide, where travelers can enjoy the views. Next, the tour reaches Uspallata, located between 1,900 and 2,500 meters above sea level, an area separating the foothills from the high mountains, where there is free time to explore. The journey continues to Puente Picheuta, a National Historic Monument featuring ruins of an 18th-century fortification linked to the San Martín crossing. Afterward, the group visits Puente del Inca, a natural rock bridge over the Las Cuevas River within a protected area recognized by UNESCO for its geological and historical significance. At the Parque Provincial Mirador del Cerro Aconcagua, travelers see the highest peak in the Americas at 6,960 meters above sea level. The last stop is Las Cuevas, the highest town in Mendoza at 3,557 meters elevation, near the Chile border; this stop includes 90 minutes with optional lunch at a local restaurant (not included in the price). The tour is guided by a bilingual local guide and includes in-vehicle air conditioning.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Potrerillos
Stop at Potrerillos Reservoir, covering about 1,500 hectares, measuring 7 km long and nearly 1.5 km wide, offering landscape views.
25 min
Uspallata
Visit Uspallata, located between 1,900 and 2,500 meters above sea level, separating foothills from high mountains, with free time to explore.
25 min
Puente Picheuta
Stop at Puente Picheuta, a National Historic Monument with ruins of an 18th-century fortification linked to San Martín's crossing.
25 min
Puente del Inca
Visit the natural rock bridge over Las Cuevas River, part of a UNESCO-protected natural area with geological and historical importance.
40 min
Parque Provincial - Mirador Del Cerro Aconcagua
Viewpoint of Cerro Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas at 6,960 meters above sea level.
30 min
Las Cuevas
Visit Las Cuevas, the highest town in Mendoza at 3,557 meters elevation, near the Chile border; includes 90 minutes with optional lunch at a local restaurant (not included).
90 min
Meeting point
Next to Cafeteria CHIAMO
End point
Next to Cafeteria CHIAMO
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.