Day 1: Mendoza - Reception
at Mendoza airport and transfer to the hotel in the afternoon, a city tourwill get you acquainted with the history and culture of the city founded by Spanish colonists more than centuries ago. We will go through its tree – lined avenues and its streets bordered by `acequias` (irrigation ditches) and visit the most important points in the city. Return to the hotel accommodation.
Day
2: Mendoza - Breakfast. Departure to visit some wine cellars of the region: La Rural, with the Wine Museum, one of the
most important in the world, which exhibits original wine cellar
elements. We will also visit Lopez Winery, one of the most traditional
in Argentina. Lunch at a restaurant . Return to the hotel.
Day
3:Mendoza/Uspallata - Breakfast. Early departure towards the Argentine-Chilean border,
passing
by Uspallata Valley and Penitentes ski resort.
We will finally reach Puerto de Inca (Inca Bridge) and its hot
springs. The bridge was named like this because the Incanatives used this natural bridge on their way from Chile to the pre-Spanish
Peru. Lunch at the local inn. On the way, we will also do some
trekking towards Horcones lagoon for a better view of this great
mountain. Arrival at LasCuevas. Accommodation in Upsallata.
Dinner.
Day
4: Uspallata - Breakfast.
Day at leisure to enjoy optional activities such as rafting in
MendozaRiver, mountain
bike or trekking to appreciate different landscapes. Dinner.
Accommodation.
Day
5:Mendoza/Uspallata - Breakfast.
Departure to San Juan passing by Barreal, Calingasta, Iglesias, Flores, Pismanta and Jachal. Arrival.
Accommodation.
Day
6: San
Juan / San Augustin del Valle Fertil - Breakfast.
Departure to Ischigualasto, best known as "Valle da Luna"
(Moon
Valley), an area where paleontologists , geologists and naturalists
from all over the world have carried out different studies because
of the particular geological formations will never fail to amaze
those who visit the valley. The recent discovery of fossils from
the Triassic Period (When the dinosaurs first emerged) drew worldwide
attention to this area. Return to the hotel.
Day
7:Mendoza San Augustin del Valle Fertil / Buenos Aires - Breakfast. Transfer to San Juan airport to board a flight to
Buenos Aires.
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