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Mendoza
Reception and transfer from Mendoza Airport to the hotel. City Tour. |
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Wine Cellar's visit - The Wine Route - Mendoza by Night
Breakfast at the hotel. We'll make a trip across the Wine Route. This journey will allow us to walk among vineyards, learn how this delicious elixir is prepared from the beginning and enjoy a great "asado" together with 5 different kinds of wine to taste.
When the sun hides after the mountains, MENDOZA acquires a different physiognomy and the lights illuminate the deep darkness.
We`ll ascend the "Cerro de la Gloria" (Gloria's Hill) where we will enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the illuminated city. We'll go down until The Rosedal to observe the Yachts Lake, the 5 Continents fountain and "Los Portones", coming down from Emilio Civit Av. to the Center, their squares and Pedestrian Street.
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High Mountain
Breakfast at the hotel. During the trip we can see the Potrerillos dike. 100 Kms (62 miles) away from the capital city we can find Uspallata, which is where the huarpe’s native occupation took place during the prehispanic era.
We’ll then visit the villages of Picheuta, Polvaredas and Punta de Vacas, from where we may reach the famous village of Los Penitentes. Farther on, in Puente del Inca, 2.720 meters over sea level, Las Cuevas river has drilled the mountain forming this way a natural bridge from where thermal water emerges from the edge. Nearby we can find the Mountain Climbers Cemetery.
Close to the frontier, a wonderful natural viewpoint allows us to see the Aconcagua Hill in all it’s splendor. An unpaved road which starts at the International Route, allows entering the beautiful Horcones Lagoon and the Provincial Park of Aconcagua. If weather helps, we will be able to climb up to Cristo Redentor Monument, 4.200 meters up.
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Mendoza - Caracoles de Villavicencio
Breakfast at the Hotel. This road is the one the "Los Andes" Army used on their campaign to free Chile and Peru.
After visiting the "snail trail" we will arrive to Villavicencio where we will take a short walk and visit the chapel. Rest of the day remains free to enjoy the Hotel. |
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Mendoza - San Rafael & Atuel Canyon
Breakfast at the Hotel. After crossing the North Oasis and the Uco Valley, we approach to San Rafael's city, in the South of Mendoza.
There we will travel the beautiful landscapes of Villa 25 de Mayo, an old city head of the whole area, the views of the Galilean Vitale dikes, The Nihuil, The Big Valley and the beautiful Atuel Canyon.
There you could carry out a falling in inflatable rafts for the Atuel River. In San Rafael you could walk around this modern city, visiting the typical places.
Finally we'll go back to Mendoza's city.
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The Monastery and Condor Gorge - Del Plata Gorge
Breakfast at the hotel. During summer the tour gets to the refugee of El Condor. Once arrival in Tupungato we will visit fruit trees and vineyards of Salentein Cellar.
After this we will visit the Monastery.
We will then have lunch, a typical argentine barbecue.
We will go trough the "Valle de la Carrera" area, driving along Del Plata Gorge, an extraordinary beautiful place, then we will arrive to the. "Potrerillos Valley" to visit "Las Vegas", "El Salto" and "Valle del Sol" (o The Sun Valley).
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Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Mendoza Airport. |
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