Aconcagua Provincial Park Trip

Witness the Andean landscapes of the Aconcagua Provincial Park on this trip from Mendoza, exploring the wilderness between Argentina and Chile.

Day Trip Details

We will pick you up at your hotel in Mendoza and drive east along the National Route 7 towards the border with Chile.

During a three-hour drive, enjoy traditional pancakes and a selection of beverages including mate, coffee, or tea. The journey includes passing through the Andean village of Cacheuta, the Potrerillos Reservoir, and the Cordón del Plata mountain range.

The tour continues through the villages of Uspallata and Horcones until we reach the Puente del Inca, where we will hear the legend of this monument. We will then visit the Aconcagua Provincial Park Visitors' Center, where we will disembark.

An easy 2.5-hour trek will take us to 10,000 ft above sea level, passing scenic spots like the Horcones Lagoon and the Quebrada del Durazno Bridge. At the bridge, we will enjoy a picnic lunch featuring Carne Criolla empanadas, fruits, alfajores, various sweets, and wine from Mendoza.

After lunch, we will return on foot to the Visitors' Center, board the bus, and head back to the hotel in Mendoza, arriving approximately 10 hours after pickup.