Atuel Canyon and San Rafael Trip

On this excursion to the Atuel Canyon and San Rafael, we will explore a significant natural area in the Argentine province of Mendoza.

Atuel Canyon and Valle Grande Trip

We will pick you up at your hotel in Mendoza at the scheduled time and travel south for a 3-hour drive covering 235 kilometers (146 miles) to San Rafael. After a city visit, we will proceed to the Valle Grande reservoir, where you will have free time for activities such as taking pictures, strolling by the lake, lunching on your own, or enjoying a raft ride down the Atuel River or a catamaran ride on the Valle Grande Dam Lake.

Next, we'll explore the Atuel Canyon, witnessing remarkable rock formations including El Lagarto, Los Viejos, Los Monstruos, the Enchanted City, El Mendigo, Los Jardines Colgantes.

We will also visit the El Nihuil Dam, which supports two artificial lakes for electricity generation. Our return journey to Mendoza will cover 285 kilometers (177 miles) and take approximately 3.5 hours, with an expected drop-off at the hotel 14 to 16 hours after pickup.

Pickup

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

Itinerary Adjustments

Due to a landslide on the Atuel Canyon road, the itinerary will be modified until approximately July. Although we will spend less time at the canyon, we will compensate by taking you to see the Los Reyunos Dam, supplied by the Diamante River, which forms a 750-hectare (1,853 acres) lake.