4 Hiking and Trekking in Mendoza Worth Booking

1.Trekking + Rapeles + Terma de Cacheuta (“Thermal Water Park”)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $140Our pick

Set out from Mendoza with guides such as Pedro, Daniel, Eros, Andy, or Juan for a private Cacheuta outing. You’ll hike for about three hours, rappel 13, 10, and 30 meters, stop by Potrerillos Reservoir, and relax at the Cacheuta Thermal Water Park. Bring a swimsuit and towel.

“O dia foi perfeito, as atividades foram todas realizadas com tempo hábil que eu aproveitasse a meu gosto. Pedro foi bastante solícito e atencioso, me buscou e me deixou na hospedagem mesmo sendo fora da rota comercial das agências. Pudemos subir até um dos pontos mais altos do passeio e admirar o lugar e as aves locais. No rapel, tive um curso intensivo/rápido com Pedro que me explicou tudo com clareza e me passou bastante confiança. Nas piscinas thermais também correu tudo como esperado, relaxante em meio a uma paisagem majestosa. Só tenho que agradecer e dizer que vou indicar e que pretendo voltar... Grande abraço..”

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2.Andes Day Hiking Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $190

Spend about eight hours hiking to Lomas Blancas in Mendoza’s Cordon de la Plata. A bilingual guide such as Augustine or Cristina leads the route, explains local flora and fauna, and provides poles. Expect a moderate to difficult climb, loose gravel on the descent, stream crossings, and excellent views of Potrerillos Dam.

“This was one of the highlights of our trip to Argentina and I would not be exaggerating to say one of the highlights of my life! The communication with the tour company was great, the pickup was organised well, and they were punctual. Augustine is a friendly, chatty, responsible guide and we chatted the whole way whilst she told us some interesting facts about the area. We picked up a couple on the way to the hike, so in all it was a very small group, just 4 travelers and the guide. I was quite concerned that I would hold the group back as I have little experience in hiking…”

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3.4-Hour Mountain Trekking With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 25 reviews · 270 minutes - 8 hours · from $75Best value

From Potrerillos, hike with a bilingual guide toward Cerro Calavera’s 2,212-meter summit. Allow about three hours up and two down, with water, fruit, mountain stories, and views of Lake Calavera and the Cordón del Plata. A poolside lunch and free time follow, though transfers and timing can vary.

“En primer lugar la caminata fue de solo 2 escasas horas. Esto fue porque la persona que nos guiaría por la montaña llegó 3 horas más tarde a nuestro encuentro. Y además tuvimos que esperar como una hora más hasta que finalmente salimos. Por supuesto que se cambió el recorrido por uno mucho mas corto y supongo menos pintoresco. La guía con muy buena onda, pero nuestra espectativa de hacer una gran caminata y ver un lindo paisaje se truncó. Muy desorganizados los responsables. El lugar muy básico, no demasiado limpio, con poco para elegir de comida. Y otro punto; nos recogieron del hotel 9,30, hora prevista. Pero estuvimos por…”

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4.Mt. Aconcagua Confluencia Camp Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 12 hours

Spend a full day hiking toward Confluencia Camp on Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas. A bilingual guide such as Pablo, Sol, Martín, or Matias leads the route, with Mendoza transport, snacks, and a picnic lunch included. Expect about eight hours at high altitude, a small group, and a serious test of fitness.

“Espectacular trekking hasta Confluencia a 3400 metros. Martín ,el guía ,espectacular y pendiente de todos los detalles , explicando todo y manteniendo un ritmo acorde al nuestro , convirtió la excursión en una experiencia personalizada de naturaleza y montaña muy recomendable .”

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