The 5 Hiking Tours in Mendoza That Earn Their Price

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

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

Trek through Cacheuta, rappel three mountain drops, and relax in thermal pools on a full-day private adventure from Mendoza.

“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

Hike to 3,650 meters in Mendoza’s Andes with a bilingual guide, private transport, trekking poles, and wide mountain views.

“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 $75

Review of Mendoza’s Cerro Calavera trek, with mountain views, lunch, guide quality, transport concerns, price advice, and practical tips.

“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.Trekking to Confluencia, Aconcagua first base camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 8 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $270

Trek to Aconcagua’s Confluencia base camp from Mendoza with transport, a mountain guide, lunch, snacks, and huge Andean views.

“Very well organized, informative and entertaining. Our guide Fernando was tremendous. Transferring us to Aconcagua, giving information and health tips where needed. Our lunch and snack stop was also provided by Fernando. First class guide”

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5.Trekking and Roasting in the Precordillera at Family Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $65Best value

Hike Mendoza’s precordillera, spot wildlife, and enjoy a family-style asado with Malbec at a ranch outside the city.

“Hiking in the foothills of the Andes was a breathtakingly beautiful experience, with the majestic mountains and their energy enveloping you. Ezequiel and Cecilia shared their passion, knowledge and deep respect for the mountains and their surroundings. Following the hike, we enjoyed a complete asado, skillfully prepared by Ezequiel and his family, accompanied by Malbec! I am grateful to the family for sharing their culture with us and doing it with love in their hearts. Thank you!”

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