Tour Full Day High Mountain: Potrerillos, Uspallata from Mendoza
Description
Enjoy landscape of the mountain in its maximum splendor. This tour, which is considered one of the most popular in the region , goes from Mendoza to the border with Chile. During your journey you will find places of charm ; Potrerillos and Cacheuta, both possess a vital wealth and function for the province. Along the route we will make a stop in the ski centre Penitentes, to appreciate the snow in the winter season. Further on, we will find Puente del Inca, which is a rocky formation that represents a natural bridge surrounded by hot springs. Nearby we will observe through a magnificient viewpoint, the Aconcagua Mountain, the highest peak in America. Finally, following the international route, we will find the customs complex “Los Horcones”, and later, already in the limits with Chile , we will finish our tour in Las Cuevas , a place with a european building style and where we will make a stop to enjoy a mendozinian lunch in a typical mountain restaurant.
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Itinerary
After picking up all the travelers at the hotels, we will head to the first stop of this excursion in a journey that lasts approximately one hour.
Potrerillos will be the first stop, where you can get some fresh air, buy a snack and admire the lake, the Potrerillos Reservoir
Here we will find ourselves in front of a pre-Hispanic settlement of aboriginal Huarpes and also the southernmost point of the Inca empire.
We will visit Villas de Picheuta, Polvaredas and Punta de Vacas.
We will continue on our way to the Aconcagua Viewpoint without losing sight of the impressive Puente del Inca (Inca Bridge), a natural architectural work with hot springs.
Afterwards, we will visit Los Penitentes ski resort, where you will have free time to ride the chairlift and get incredible panoramic views of the area (entrance fee not included).
The next stop is a panoramic viewpoint of Cerro Aconcagua, located at 2750 meters (9022 feet) above sea level. From there, head to the Horcones Lagoon and the Aconcagua Provincial Park.
Following the international route, you will reach your final destination, the village of Las Cuevas (a European-style village, located at 3200 meters or (10 500 feet) above sea level). Between Las Cuevas and the international tunnel there is a road that allows visitors to access the Christ the Redeemer monument, located at 4200 meters (13 780 feet) above sea level.
It's time to go back to Mendoza and get a good rest! The bus will head back to the Panamerican Highway by the same route and will take you back to the hotel in Mendoza around 7:00 pm.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Transportation to and from most downtown hotels in Mendoza. Within the urban radius of the city. In case the accommodation is out of the radius, you will be informed of the nearest meeting point for the pick up / Drop Off. Please note that regular excursions can take up to 30/35 minutes for pick ups. Keep in mind that the bus goes through different hotels, and sometimes passengers are delayed!
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You should wear comfortable clothes and footwear appropiate for the season of the year. Bring sweets, still mineral water, and sunscreen and a hat in the summer
- You should carry your documents and cash.
- PLEASE inform hotel and address.
- During the cold months, High Mountain activities may be modified by unstable and unpredictable weather conditions, such as road closures or traffic delays.
- The state of the road is informed by the Gendarmerie the same morning we arrive at Uspallata, so if you decide to take the service there is no refund or rescheduling.
- The tour is not suspended due to bad weather. We leave the same and we provide our services in the best possible way, depending on the weather conditions of each day.
- In case we are unable to comply with the original itinerary, the excursion is complemented with an additional itinerary through the Uspallata Valley.
Reviews(40)
We did the high mountain excursion and we loved all the landscapes; our country is beautiful and perhaps we do not appreciate it enough. The guide knew so much and was very loving as well. Don't miss it if you travel to Mendoza.
Muchas gracias por tus comentarios y por confiar en nosotros. ¡Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste de los tours en Mendoza. Para tu próximo viaje a Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Perú, República Dominicana, México, Estados Unidos o Dubai, ¡puedes contar con nosotros! =) Saludos cordiales, Guido. ParaViajantes Mendoza
Honestly this is the best thing I’ve done while here in Mendoza. The guide Hugo was super knowledgeable and comprehensive. You had a lot of time to really take in all the different spots you visited and the view at the last stop is breathtaking. Worth the price just for that. A must do in Mendoza!
Thank you very much for your comments and for trusting us. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tours in Mendoza. For your next trip to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States, or Dubai, you can count on us! =) Best regards, Guido. ParaViajantes Mendoza
The tour was very nice, worth the visit. Only the lunch option that is weak and expensive.
Muchas gracias por tus comentarios y por confiar en nosotros. ¡Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste de los tours en Mendoza! Para tu próximo viaje a Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Perú, República Dominicana, México, Estados Unidos o Dubai, ¡puedes contar con nosotros! =) Saludos cordiales, Guido. ParaViajantes Mendoza
The driving distance is unavoidably long but the views worth it. It would be even better if the stopping time for the Aconcagua viewpoint can be increased while some other sites may be shortened or trimmed. The guide is very energetic and carry a positive attitude. But perhaps she is too nice to allow a guest’s request to ride our van for going back to cafe for her missing bag while the whole group of others just waiting and wasted almost an hour.
Thank you very much for your comments and for placing your trust in us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tours in Mendoza! For your next trip to Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, or the USA, you can count on us! =) Best regards, Guido. ParaViajantes Mendoza
The trip was long but the sites we visited mostly were fantastic. Take the video in tunnel to Pertrelillos. It was wow video moment. Puentr del Inca was fantastic structure and stories. The cisit to Aconcongua qas good and the end of the road was just ok.
Thank you very much for your comments and for placing your trust in us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tours in Mendoza! For your next trip to Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, or the USA, you can count on us! =) Best regards, Guido. ParaViajantes Mendoza
The trip is very nice and impressive Los Andes, Aconcagua, Lagos etc. But they have to advise themselves well on the weather so that all the steps of the tuor they are paying are fulfilled, we could not climb Christ with the border of Chile why it was snowy and that was not in winter, yet VIATOR does not make any warning. They still sell it to a Sky field but they don't make this stop because there's no snow in that area and they sell you the full tour
Muchas gracias por tus comentarios y por la confianza depositada en nosotros. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de los tours en Mendoza! Para tu próximo viaje a Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, República Dominicana, México o Usa conta con nosotros! =) Saludos, Guido. ParaViajantes Mendoza
The trip was very interesting , beautiful views of lake and mountains, two stops at nice coffee and tea place , our tour guide Federico was excellent .
Muchas gracias por tus comentarios y por la confianza depositada en nosotros. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de los tours en Mendoza! Para tu próximo viaje a Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, República Dominicana, México o Usa conta con nosotros! =) Saludos, Guido. ParaViajantes Mendoza
The tour was nice and the landscapes amazing. However, we booked the tour in English and it was completely in Spanish. We were two people, one native spanish speaker and one non-spanish speaker. This was a problem because one of us couldn’t understand what was being told and therefore, missed important informations. I don’t blame the guide, she was amazing, but it would have been more enjoyable to have the tour in English, as we booked it.
Hello, how are you? The tour is conducted in English, so your comment is surprising to me. We will investigate who your guide was, because all of our guides are bilingual! We hope you continue to enjoy Mendoza and its incredible landscapes. Best regards.
It was a great trip to Mendoza! The tour included several stations - cacheuta, picheuta, potrerillos, puente del inca. The guides were very nice and with a lot of knowledge about each of the places! I highly recommend taking the tour!
Thank you very much for your comments and for placing your trust in us. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the tours in Mendoza! For your next trip to Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, or the USA, count on us! =) Best regards, Guido. ParaViajantes Mendoza
It was beautiful the high mountain tour.. The scenery is stunning, each stop is cuter than the last.. The guide was super cool, he explained everything very clearly and patiently. We stopped in places like Potrerillos, Uspallata and Puente del Inca, and we could see Aconcagua up close. Take the typical picture with the mountain in the background.. A long walk but totally worth it
Muchas gracias por tus comentarios y por la confianza depositada en nosotros. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de los tours en Mendoza! Para tu próximo viaje a Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, República Dominicana, México o Usa conta con nosotros! =) Saludos, Guido. ParaViajantes Mendoza
