High Mountain, Aconcagua and Inca Bridge
Description
Venture out on our High Mountain tour and discover Mendoza's rich history. Explore breathtaking landscapes of the Andes Mountains while exploring the Inca legacy that once dominated the region. Also, relive the feat of the San Martinian crossing, a path of freedom that will connect you with the history of our heroes. An experience that unites nature, culture, and adventure!
Tour Options
Itinerary
There you can enjoy the landscape of the Potrerillos Reservoir, which covers an area of approximately 1,500 hectares, is 7 km long, and almost 1.5 km wide.
It's an area that divides the foothills from the high mountains and is nestled in the imposing Cordón del Plata, located between 1,900 and 2,500 meters above sea level. Free time.
Declared a National Historic Monument, the Picheuta Bridge connected the Captaincy General of Chile with the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata since the 18th century. Here you can see the ruins of a fortification, a silent witness to important historical events linked to San Martín's heroic deeds.
A protected natural area declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Its rock formation forms a natural bridge over the Las Cuevas River. Its geological, scenic, and historical value allow us to appreciate its important cultural identity.
Viewpoint of the highest hill in America at 6,960 meters above sea level.
It's the highest town in Mendoza, at 3,557 meters above sea level. It's a border area bordering Chile and provides access to the Christ the Redeemer monument during the summer. Optional lunch at a local restaurant. Not included.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The search is carried out by accommodation within the microcenter of the Mendoza City. The pick-up service has a grid that assembles the tour guide knowing all the accommodations you must pass through. So they should be ready at the start time of the tour, knowing that you can have a delay of about 30 to 40 minutes depending on the tour of the service.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers during the first trimesters
Reviews(577)
The guide Romi and the driver Brian were excellent. With them, the tour was very well organized, light and fun. In addition, the cost-benefit ratio is amazing. We've seen beautiful places and learned a lot. Super recommend the tour with Cata Tourism, for customer attention and the quality of the service provided. Thank you, Romi and Brian!
¡Muito obrigado pelas suas palavras! Ficamos felizes em saber que você gostou do passeio e teve uma ótima experiência. Obrigado por nos recomendar, esperamos por você quando quiser voltar para Mendoza!
The tour was very well organized. The guide was top-notch.
¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra que hayas disfrutado del tour.
Exceptional guide, explained in detail each of the sights. Punctual translation and in excellent state of preservation.
Muito obrigado pela sua avaliação! Ficamos felizes em saber que você aproveitou o passeio e teve uma ótima experiência. Esperamos recebê-lo novamente em Mendoza!
It was very good, the place is beautiful. The explanations of the guide were very interesting, enlightening. You managed to keep the schedules on the stops. Great. Got some comments but nothing to do with the tour company
Muito obrigado por compartilhar sua experiência! Ficamos felizes em saber que você aproveitou o passeio e que tudo aconteceu de forma organizada. Agradecemos pela confiança e pela recomendação!
They were the best, the excursion was wonderful, and the guide helped us a lot.
¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutaste la excursión y que te sentiste bien acompañado durante todo el recorrido. ¡Gracias por elegirnos!
The tour were amazing! Frederico & Juan are both very nice & helpful! Highly recommend their service!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and had a great experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Federico and Juan were a great guide and driver, respectively. Federico kept us entertained throughout the visit and explained all the points of interests very well. Juan drove well and safely. We had stops at regular intervals where we got good quality, coffee and food. I would highly recommend this tour.
Thank you very much for your detailed review! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the tour, the explanations, and the overall experience throughout the day. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in Mendoza!
Everything was absolutely amazing. Federico and Marcelo were great as guide and driver, schedule was followed strictly, sights were incredible and the non-planned lift ride at the ski station was a great plus! I totally recommend it.
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour, the organization, and all the special moments along the way. We really appreciate your recommendation!
A complete FULL DAY, Federico (guide) and Marcelo (driver) really stepped up, super organized, resourceful, good vibes, good atmosphere. I am from Ecuador 🇪🇨 but I live in Córdoba; without a doubt, I recommend them 100/100
¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste la experiencia y que el recorrido cumplió tus expectativas. ¡Gracias por recomendarnos!
Federico and Marcelo were great tour guides! They picked us up right from our Airbnb and were very timely! Federico shared a lot about the area beyond the mountains and Incan bridge, which was awesome! @fedeindovina
Thank you so much for your review! We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and that the experience was well organized from start to finish. We appreciate your recommendation and hope you take great memories from Mendoza!
