Meet Uspallata. Private 4x4 Adventure Day Tour
Description
Let's tour together the Mendoza foothills in a personalized way, with a local guide who will explain the flora and fauna of the place, as well as the geological origin of the rock formations of the foothills, frontal and main mountain range. Discover a forgotten path, far from mass tourism, with a unique connection with nature. Let's breathe the pure air of the Andes, far from paved roads and trucks. Let's share together the adrenaline of steep ascents and descents, crowned with unique views. Let's visit sites of yesteryear, following the walks of Huarpes and Incas, let's live the San Martinean spirit of these routes in which even Charles Darwin, back in 1835, traveled, documented and enjoyed
Tour Options
Itinerary
Magnificent views of this majestic place. Photos will be taken and there will be a short walk through the area
Huarpe archaeological site where you can see several petroglyphs with human and animal figures
Pre-Hispanic mining settlement where Huarpes and Incas exploited silver. It has official records from 1600, thus being the first official mining exploitation in Argentina.
The route of the 365 curves. Descending this route that passes through the Villavicencio Provincial Park you can appreciate the majestic cliffs and all the flora and fauna of the place
We will pass in front of the hotel with very nice views.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The time in advance depends on the location of the travelers. We pick up at home or hotel within the greater Mendoza
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(15)
Very nice tour. Many interesting places to see. We were able to see many native animals. There's a lot of history about the place on the tour.
I loved the tour and Eze is a very good guide! We had an amazing time From the morning when we stopped to look until the last minute everything very good!
The charismatic and very professional guide. A super interesting and entertaining excursion. Thank you for the services provided
Very nice trip! Beautiful landscapes and to unique places. We recommend it during your stay in Mendoza.
Muchas gracias por confiar en Rutas Andinas!
Amazing experience, from the beginning when you take us away for the accommodation, the vehicle very comfortable and according to the needs of the tour. Many points of interest visited, some hidden and not so well known of the Mendoza landscape. It includes seeing petrified forests of millions of years, panoramic views of snow-capped mountains, visiting Jesuit mines, admiring the beauty of the seven colors hill, incredible proximity to native fauna. Highly recommended if you come to visit beautiful province.
The experience was really beautiful and the weather accompanied! Very grateful to Ezekiel who lived up to it. Thank you very much. I kept it up!
Our guide Ezequiel (English speaking) did a wonderful job (and he loves nature) and yes you need a four-wheel drive vehicle, as you are travelling along the old connecting roads towards Chile. He knows the best photo stops on the way (Potrerillo’s reservoir or the lying tiger, etc. ...) and you actually need 10-11 hours for the tour and the time flies, but the impressions are fabulous. The mountains of the 7 colors as a destination are really in 7 colors and Ezequiel knows a great short trekking route with fantastic distant views including the Aconcagua. He also knows where the funny guanocos (a llama species) are going and he is constantly on the lookout for the condor. Thank you, such a Condor flyover is an impressive experience. The mines of Paramillos are an ideal place for a break and as always there are interesting surprises, but also from there a place with fantastic distant vision (don't forget binoculars or video camera). It is interesting that you are alone everywhere and therefore feel the tranquility and power of nature. Even when crossing the pilgrimage route (Cruz de Paramillos) at about 2980m or stop you can feel this imposing calm. Everywhere we were alone, just every now and then another four-wheel drive vehicle comes by (no bus / no truck). From there it is practically 75km on good piste roads back to Mendoza, but the path still leads past a phenomenal observation platform (Mirador el Balcon), into a very steep canyon, which was also filled with the entertaining Guanakos, but also allowed the Condor to fly again. These huge birds are very fast, so a video camera is more than helpful. Overall a more than interesting and entertaining and also exciting tour. We recommend this tour and since we want to come back, we will do this tour with Ezequiel again. Thank you from Berlin to Mendoza. PS: Yes, we were picked up from the hotel in Mendoza and brought back again.
Vielen Dank für Ihr Vertrauen in Rutas Andinas. Wir hatten eine fantastische Zeit. Wir freuen uns darauf, Sie wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen!
We toured the most imposing landscapes of Mendoza in 4x4, overcoming paths of ripio and challenging climbs. The view from the Cordillera was spectacular, and the adrenaline was present in every section. An unforgettable experience that we will definitely repeat.
Highly recommended this pre-range tour! Ezekiel is very friendly and knows a lot about mountains. A very educational and unforgettable day
The tour was amazing! I do not know the Mendoza mountain range and recommend it for those who enjoy the tranquility, comfort and like to visit the mountain. Ezekiel explained flora, fauna and made an excellent historical tour of the different sites we visited. An unforgettable and enriching experience to enjoy a different day!
