4 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America
Horseback riding to Plaza Francia at "Aconcagua Provincia...
This program featuring 2 days horseback riding to Plaza Francia is a splendid trip offering great views of one of the toughest climbs in the world: Aconcagua´s south face. The south wall of the Aconcagua is one of the largest walls in the world with almost 3000 meters long and it was first climbed ... Read More
By Pablo, Marilda and Pablo
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Average
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, Spanish
GUIDANCE
On Some Day Trips
starting point
Mendoza
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Hiking
Meet local people
Historic & cultural landmarks
Outdoors & Nature
Start/End
Night
Highlights
Mendoza
Confluencia
Horcones
Plaza Francia
Mendoza
Confluencia
Horcones
Plaza Francia
Itinerary
High-end Accommodation
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Arrival at Mendoza International Airport
Arrival at Mendoza International Airport. Pick up and transfer to the selected hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure to explore on own. Mendoza is located in the western central part of the country, in the Cuyo region. Founded in 1561 by the conquistador Pedro del Castillo, the province was rebuilt in 1861 after an earthquake. It offers several tourist attraction as: Pedro del Castillo Square and the museum of the place. Plaza de la Independencia, which is the central point of five squares that form the original urban design of the city. General San Martín Park, one of the most important green spaces in Argentina. Maybe you will have the time to pass by the Andes Army Monument in the Gloria Hill, opened in 1914 to celebrate 100 years of the Crossing of the Andes by the Liberation Army. Overnight @ selected hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- High-end Accommodation: Lares De Chacras
Day 2
Transfer from Mendoza to Horcones & Horseback riding to Confluencia Camp
Departure from your hotel in Mendoza towards Horcones (Aconcagua Rangers point). The Gaucho will be waiting for you with the mules to start the riding to Plaza Francia and return to sleep inConfluencia 3400 m (11154 ft).Full board from lunch on Day 2 to breakfast on Day 3. Overnight @ in tents at Confluencia campsite.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Confluencia - Horcones - Mendoza
Breakfast Horseback riding return to Horcones (Aconcagua Ranger site) Return transfer to Mendoza in a 3 hours trip.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- High-end Accommodation: Lares De Chacras
Day 4
Mendoza, Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. END OF OUR SERVICES
Meals: Breakfast
What’s Included
Accommodation
- Lares De Chacras
Meals
- Breakfast (4)
Transport
- Transfer from Airport to the hotel on Day 1
- Transfer to/from Quebrada de Horcones (Aconcagua Rangers point).
Extras
- 2 nights @ Lares de Chacra hotel in Mendoza (breakfast and taxes included)
- 1 night @ Confluencia Campsite / shared tents with full board
- Professional, bilingual mountain guide throughout. A guide every 4 tourists.
- Breakfast @ hotel in Mendoza Full board from lunch on Day 2 to Breakfast on Day 3
- Breakfast, lunches, dinners and snacks in the Aconcagua Park.
Not Included
- Internal Flights are NOT included, we can certainly help you to book these if you need us to.
- There are optionals activities which you can add to your experience, please check with us
- Entrance fee to Aconcagua National Park (Ref. USD 30 p.person).
- Extras and personal expenses
- Personal equipment
About Pablo
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Hi! I´m Pablo Freddi and I´m 33 years old. I´m lucky enough to say I have been in Signature Tours creating, developing and assisting with tour services in Argentina for 10 years to nearly 150.000 passengers.
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