High Mountain Tour Mendoza: 7 Andes stops to 6,962m

Seven stops climbing toward Aconcagua, the hemisphere's highest peak

You drive 70 kilometers into the Andes, stop at Potrerillos Lake and its panoramic viewpoints, see the natural rock bridge at Puente del Inca, and enter Aconcagua Provincial Park to view the hemisphere's highest peak at 6,962 meters. In summer, the route extends to Cristo Redentor at the Chile border. Lunch is on your own in Las Cuevas. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a bilingual guide and air-conditioned transport.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Aconcagua Provincial Park30m
2. Puente del Inca45m
3. Potrerillos45m
4. Uspallata45m

Explore Andes and mountain landmarks

• Visit Potrerillos mountain area
• Free time in Uspallata
• Free time at third stop
• Visit Puente del Inca natural bridge
• Admire Aconcagua Provincial Park peak
• Lunch break (not included)
• Visit Cristo Redentor monument (summer)

The experience

The road climbs out of Mendoza on Route 7, and within an hour the city is gone. Potrerillos Lake spreads below you: 70 kilometers from town, the water so still it looks like it's holding its breath. Your driver stops at the panoramic points, and you stand there with the Andes rising in front of you, the kind of scale that makes you understand why people talk about mountains the way they do. The air gets thinner as you go higher, and the landscape stops looking like a place and starts looking like geology: raw stone, no softness, no compromise.

The tour moves through Uspallata Valley and past Penitentes Ski Center, then reaches Puente del Inca, a natural rock bridge that spans the Las Cuevas River and has been there longer than anyone can say. It's one of those things you see in a photograph and think "that can't be real," and then you're standing in front of it and it is. From there the road takes you into Aconcagua Provincial Park, where Cerro Aconcagua rises at 6,962 meters: the highest peak in the southern hemisphere. You don't climb it on this tour. You see it, which is what most people come for. The park surrounds you with peaks over 6,000 meters in every direction, and the silence is the kind that makes you aware of your own breathing.

In summer, the road opens to Cristo Redentor, the monument marking the Argentina-Chile border, and the tour includes that stop. Lunch isn't provided, so you eat in Las Cuevas, the last town before the Chilean frontier: a small place where the road ends and the border begins. The whole day is about seven to eight hours of driving and standing and looking, with a bilingual guide who knows the geology, the indigenous history of the region, and the route itself. You're in an air-conditioned minivan, which matters because the sun at altitude is direct and the wind can be sharp. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't have to navigate getting to the trailhead or figure out how to get back.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Mendoza, transport in an air-conditioned minivan, a bilingual guide, and stops at Potrerillos Lake with panoramic viewpoints, Uspallata Valley, Puente del Inca, and Aconcagua Provincial Park.
• In summer, the route extends to Cristo Redentor at the Argentina-Chile border.
• Lunch is not included and is eaten on your own in Las Cuevas.

Information

Lasts 10h–12h, runs every day at 07:30, from US$ 63 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

GroupUp to 24

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to14h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Viajes y Diseno EVT 16298

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Aconcagua and the high Andes without arranging your own transport or navigating the mountain roads: the fixed itinerary and included pickup mean you spend the day looking instead of driving.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the full day tour from Mendoza?

The tour runs approximately 7 to 8 hours, including driving time, stops at viewpoints, and free time in towns along the route.

Is lunch included in the Andes high mountain tour?

No, lunch is not included. You have free time in Las Cuevas to eat on your own.

Does the tour visit Aconcagua in summer and winter?

Yes, Aconcagua Provincial Park is visited year-round. In summer, the road to Cristo Redentor opens and is added to the itinerary. In winter, that stop is not available.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off in Mendoza are included in the tour price.

What is the highest altitude reached on this tour?

The tour reaches viewpoints in Aconcagua Provincial Park, where peaks exceed 6,000 meters. Cerro Aconcagua itself stands at 6,962 meters.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible, and the minivan is air-conditioned.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Most time is spent in the vehicle or at viewpoints. No hiking or climbing is required.