Through the tour called City and Suburbs we get to know a modern city, with tree-lined streets and clean wide sidewalks. We also learn about its history and culture since its foundation four centuries ago.
Sightseeing the area includes "La Alameda" (an area of restaurants and coffee shops along a poplar-lined avenue), History museum and Plaza Pedro del Castillo, Aquarium, downtown main avenues, Plaza Independencia, Government House, Court House and Emilio Civit Avenue which leads to the General San Martin Park. Already in the park, we will go around the grove and rose gardens, lake and sport clubs up to the Cerro de la Gloria to admire a magnificent monument dedicated to the "Ejército Libertador" (Independence War Army). Not far away from it is the Frank Romero Day Greek Theater.
As a complementary option a short way away from the park, you can visit "El Challao", a residential area with restaurants, camping-sites, and hotels, and where the Lourdes Virgen Church stands. Large Catholic crowds congregate at this temple.

On this tour we will learn about how man has turned a desert into an oasis by means of canals and irrigation ditches. The original system was created by the Huarpes indigenous people, is now run by computerized drip irrigation and has made Argentina one the main wine producers in the world.

We will visit two wineries where enologists will explain the wine-making process and we will participate in a wine tasting session.  Some of the wineries involved in this tour are Lopez, Zuccardi, Lagarde, Don Bosco, Flichman, Di tommaso, Wainert, Viñas del Cerno, Reiter.

This excursion takes you from Mendoza city to the borderline with Chile along paved roads where you can enjoy tourist services, and which runs bordering the Mendoza River.
One of the sights on the way is the Potrerillos Valley Dam.

Uspallata is a wide valley whose urban center offers a variety of places to eat and to stay for the night. It used to be the settlement of the native Huarpe people in pre-Hispanic times. A short distance away there are some historical constructions that, despite being made of clay bricks, are kept in very good condition. They are called "Las Bovedas". The historical importance of these ancient rough buildings is the fact that they once were the site where the cannons and weapons used in the Chilean Independence War were manufactured.

Our next stops are at small villages: Picheuta, Polvaredas and Punta de Vacas (from which you easily reach the famous Los Penitentes village.

Los Penitentes is principally a ski center located 167km from Mendoza city. It is open for skiing from June to August and a great site for adventure activities throughout the year. The chairlift will allow you to have a privileged panoramic view of the area.

Further ahead, we will reach "Puente del Inca" (Inca´s Bridge) at 2720 meters above sea level. The Las Cuevas River has bored the mountain and formed a natural bridge where thermal water also flows. Nearby is the Cemetery of Mountain Climbers. There is a magnificent viewpoint a short distance from the border which allows you to see the splendor of the Aconcagua Mount. A dirt road stemming from the International Road leads to the beautiful Horcones lagoon and the Aconcagua Provincial Park.

Back on the International Road you will see Customs House at Horcones and right up ahead, almost at the border with Chile, Las Cuevas. It is a small town built following European style at 3200 meters above sea level.

As you move on and right before reaching the International Tunnel that leads to Chile, there is another road. By taking it, and only if the weather conditions are favorable, you will be able to go up to the "Cristo Redentor" (The Redeemer) monument set at an altitude of 4200 meters. This monument symbolizes the Argentine-Chilean fraternity. The same road is used to return to Mendoza city.

Notice that this is the same itinerary followed on the International Andes Crossing: Mendoza-Santiago, but in this case only Argentine territory is covered.

In case you wish to cross over to Chile, bear in mind that you will be covering 380 km in ten hours. Besides, you will have to go through Customs twice: at Horcones in Argentina and at Libertadores in Chile. After that, you will go through towns such as Portillo, Caracoles, Los Andes until you finally reach Santiago.

The road back to Mendoza is the same used to go to Chile.
SIB Services: This excursion is scheduled on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

This route allows you to reach the maximum height of the Pre-Andes Mountains, i.e.3000m, at Cruz del Paramillo, as well as to enjoy an exciting ride round the more than 365 bends on the road from the Villavicencio Hotel up to Cruz de Paramillo. Not to mention the spectacular view you get of the Andes Mountains. Afterwards, we head for the Uspallata Valley, located 100 km from Mendoza city. 


Uspallata is a wide valley whose urban center offers a variety of places to eat and to stay for the night. It used to be the settlement of the native Huarpe people in pre-Hispanic times. A short distance away there are some historical constructions that, despite being made of clay bricks, are kept in very good condition. They are called "Las Bovedas". The historical importance of these ancient rough buildings is the fact that they once were the site where the cannons and weapons used in the Chilean Independence War were manufactured.

Our next stops are at small villages: Picheuta, Polvaredas and Punta de Vacas (from which you easily reach the famous Los Penitentes village.

Los Penitentes is principally a ski center located 167km from Mendoza city. It is open for skiing from June to August and a great site for adventure activities throughout the year. The chairlift will allow you to have a privileged panoramic view of the area.

Further ahead, we will reach "Puente del Inca" (Inca`s Bridge) at 2720 meters above sea level. The Las Cuevas River has bored the mountain and formed a natural bridge where thermal water also flows. Nearby is the Cemetery of Mountain Climbers. There is a magnificent viewpoint a short distance from the border which allows you to see the splendor of the Aconcagua Mount. A dirt road stemming from the International Road leads to the beautiful Horcones lagoon and the Aconcagua Provincial Park.
Back on the International Road you will see Customs House at Horcones and right up ahead, almost at the border with Chile, Las Cuevas. It is a small town built following European style at 3200 meters above sea level.
As you move on and right before reaching the International Tunnel that leads to Chile, there is another road. By taking it, and only if the weather conditions are favorable, you will be able to go up to the "Cristo Redentor" (The Redeemer) monument set at an altitude of 4200 meters. This monument symbolizes the Argentine-Chilean fraternity. The same road is used to return to Mendoza city.
Notice that this is the same itinerary followed on the International Andes Crossing: Mendoza-Santiago, but in this case only Argentine territory is covered.
In case you wish to cross over to Chile, bear in mind that you will be covering 380 km in ten hours. Besides, you will have to go through Customs twice: at Horcones in Argentina and at Libertadores in Chile. After that, you will go through towns such as Portillo, Caracoles, Los Andes until you finally reach Santiago. The road back to Mendoza is the same used to go to Chile.

Morning walk ideal for those who wish to initiate themselves in climbing simple paths along the Quebrada (Villavicencio ravine).We will walk through one of the routes used by Chile and Peru’s Ejercito Libertador (Liberation Army), arriving at Villavicencio. Then, we will follow the Camino de Caracol (Winding road) up to the viewpoint. After we return to the quebrada, we will walk to Mirador del 8 towards the Chapel. Those who wish to, may get to see a fallen plane that was left there. Return to Mendoza.