Top 8 Aconcagua & Andes Day Trips from Mendoza

1.High Andes Aconcagua Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 767 reviews · 12 hours · from $63Our pick

Spend a full day crossing Mendoza’s high Andes by coach, with stops at Uspallata, Puente del Inca, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Las Cuevas, and Potrerillos Dam. Guides such as Mica, Marta, and Pablo lead tours in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Bring lunch money, water, warm layers, and sunscreen.

“Extremely enjoyable. The guide Mica, very knowledgeable and funny. The ascent to view point very easy even for senior such as myself. The view of Aconcagua volcano breathtaking.”

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2.Andes Day Trip from Mendoza Including Aconcagua, Uspallata and Puente del Inca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 419 reviews · from $75

Leave Mendoza at 7:30 am for a full day on Route 7, stopping at Potrerillos Dam, Uspallata, Puente del Inca, Aconcagua and Pichueta. Expect a small group of up to 23 people, hotel pickup, an air-conditioned coach and English help at key stops, with much of the commentary in Spanish.

“Overall it is a nice excursion. Expect to spend lot of time in the bus. Our tour guide Paula was the best so Carlito the driver. Our coach was noisy and a bit dated.”

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3.Aconcagua, Uspallata & Puente del Inca Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 12 hours · from $65

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Mendoza through Potrerillos, Uspallata, Puente del Inca, Aconcagua Provincial Park, and Las Cuevas. An English and Spanish-speaking guide, including Hugo or Federico on some departures, provides context along the way. Cristo Redentor is visited only in summer.

“Organização, o guia Federico e o motorista Matias foram ótimos. Paisagens maravilhosas!”

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4.Private Premium High Mountain & Aconcagua Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $230

Travel privately from Mendoza along Route 7 to Aconcagua Park in a car or equipped van. Your guide leads stops at Potrerillos Lake, Uspallata, Puente del Inca, Las Cuevas, and the Stone Sentinel. Breakfast, park fees, a weather-permitting hike, and an asado lunch with wine are included.

“We were very disappointed in this trip. Our “guide” did not give us any information throughout the 4 hr drive. We hiked for an hour and could have read the signs ourselves. The only thing we paid for really is the drive to/from (in addition to the guide there was also a driver). Not worth the money.”

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5.High Mountain and Aconcagua Park Tour with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 10 hours

Travel from Mendoza into the Andes with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, stopping at Potrerillos, Uspallata, Aconcagua Park, and Puente del Inca. You’ll hike to Horcones Lagoon, hear Inca and mountain stories, then finish with BBQ, wine, and dessert. Guides may include Vanina, Joaquín, Tim, or Cristiano.

“We really enjoyed our time with Tim. We learned about the mountains and the city of Mendoza. Gorgeous area and an experience we will never forget!”

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6.Santiago: Portillo, Inca Lagoon with Optional Aconcagua Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $196

Leave Santiago for Portillo Ski Center and Inca Lagoon with a Spanish, English, or Portuguese-speaking guide. You’ll pass the Chacabuco Monument, Andean railway, Rio Blanco, and mountain mining towns. Add Puente del Inca and Aconcagua Provincial Park for a longer day.

“NÃO recomendo a empresa Ruta Chile. Foram extremamente desorganizados. O guia Kevin entrou em contato comigo um dia antes do passeio e combinou de me buscar às 06:50 no hotel. Minutos depois, outro guia, o Sebastian, me contactou dizendo que me buscaria às 09:00, pois eu não iria mais com o Kevin. Mandei mensagem para o Kevin para confirmar e ele não me respondeu. No dia do passeio, fui surpreendida as 06:30 pelo Kevin dizendo que estava chegando p/me buscar e que era para eu aguardar na recepção do hotel. Eu disse que havia acabado de acordar, pois o horário havia mudado para as 09:00 e que, segundo o Sebastian,…”

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7.Mt. Aconcagua Confluencia Camp Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 12 hours Top rated

Travel from Mendoza to Aconcagua National Park and hike to Confluencia Camp at roughly 3,400 meters. Guides such as Martín, Pablo, Sol, and Matías lead small groups of up to 10, with transport, snacks, picnic lunch, and bilingual support included.

“Fernando was amazing. Would go back again for sure or book something in Patagonia”

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8.Classic Aconcagua Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 11h 30m · from $149

Spend a full day on Mendoza’s High Mountain Road with a Spanish-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and small-group transport. Stop at Potrerillos, Uspallata, Puente del Inca, Aconcagua’s viewpoint, Las Cuevas, and possibly Christ the Redeemer. Lunch and breakfast stops are included, but food quality may vary.

“A viagem foi bem agradável. O guia explicou tudo muito bem. O lugar onde houve parada para almoço era MUITO RUIM. Nem tivemos coragem de experimentar a comida. O carro utilizado era confortável, mas despreparado para altitudes Deu alguns problemas na subida para o Cristo”

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