Atuel Canyon and San Rafael Trip

On this excursion to the Atuel Canyon and San Rafael, we will explore the natural areas of Mendoza, Argentina.

Atuel Canyon and Valle Grande Trip

Pickup will be at your hotel in Mendoza at the scheduled time, and we will travel south for 3 hours, covering 235 kilometers (146 miles) to San Rafael. After touring the city, we will visit the Valle Grande reservoir, where you will have free time for photography, walking along the lake, having lunch, or choosing between a raft ride down the Atuel River or a catamaran ride on the Valle Grande Dam Lake.

Next, we will proceed to the Atuel Canyon, observing unique rock formations such as El Lagarto, Los Viejos, Los Monstruos, the Enchanted City, El Mendigo, Los Jardines Colgantes.

We will also visit El Nihuil Dam, creating two artificial lakes for electricity generation, showcasing its impressive size.

Afterward, we will return to Mendoza, covering 285 kilometers (177 miles) in about 3.5 hours, arriving at the hotel 14 to 16 hours post-pickup.

Pickup

The tour includes hotel pickup in downtown Mendoza. If your accommodation is over 2 kilometers from the city center, the guide will coordinate a meeting point.

Itinerary Adjustments

Please be aware that due to a landslide on part of the Atuel Canyon road, the itinerary will be modified until approximately July. Time spent at the canyon will be reduced, but we will visit the Los Reyunos Dam, which forms a 750-hectare (1,853 acres) lake fed by the Diamante River.