Atuel River Canyon

Full Day (all year round)

During this tour we will visit Valle de Uco region passing through the Villa 25 de Mayo, sightseeing El Nihuil Dam and Reservoir, and then we'll continue alongside the Atuel River Canyon formation and finally take a break at Valle Grande. We visit San Rafael city and after that, we'll return.

During this tour we will visit Valle de Uco region passing through the Villa 25 de Mayo, sightseeing El Nihuil Dam and Reservoir, and then we'll continue alongside the Atuel River Canyon formation and finally take a break at Valle Grande. We visit San Rafael city and after that, we'll return.


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This activity starts by travelling south from the city of Mendoza, gazing at productive oases, such as the Valle de Uco and some desert zones.

We will continue with our trip up to Villa 25 de Mayo, the original founding site of Fort San Rafael city and now aNational Monument,making it a great tourist attraction offering a wonderful insight into Argentinean adobe villages of the 19th Century.

Following the road we will arrive to El Nihuil Dam and Reservoir which has 9600 hectares. This is a perfect place to enjoy nature, fishing and nautical sports.

From this part of the way, we will road through the narrows ravines of the Atuel Canyon, where you can marvel wonderfulnatural sculpturesin the canyon’s embankments and colourful rockfaces. Some of them are the hanging gardens, the Rivadavia’s armchair and the wax museum.

Before we end our journey, we will arrive at Valle Grande, a beautiful reservoir where we will rest and enjoy lunch. At this point you can additionally enjoy a rafting activity. After visiting the city of San Rafael, we will start our way back to the city of Mendoza.

Hotels

4* | Raíces Aconcagua
 

The Raíces Aconcagua Hotel is located strategically in the center of the city of Mendoza, 50 meters from Plaza Italia, with an easy access to the different tourist attractions in the city. The rooms in the Aconcagua Hotel have a discrete decoration in pale colors. Some of them have fantastic views of the city.

4* | Raíces Aconcagua
 

The Raíces Aconcagua Hotel is located strategically in the center of the city of Mendoza, 50 meters from Plaza Italia, with an easy access to the different tourist attractions in the city. The rooms in the Aconcagua Hotel have a discrete decoration in pale colors. Some of them have fantastic views of the city.

4* | Huentala Hotel
 

The Huentala Hotel is a new concept in the hotel industry, a superior four star hotel, unique in Mendoza, which offers a personalized service in a special ambience, where comfort, modern services, modern and classic art are combined in an exclusive space to enjoy the best wines from Mendoza.

4* | Huentala Hotel
 

The Huentala Hotel is a new concept in the hotel industry, a superior four star hotel, unique in Mendoza, which offers a personalized service in a special ambience, where comfort, modern services, modern and classic art are combined in an exclusive space to enjoy the best wines from Mendoza.

4* | NH Mendoza Cordillera
 

The NH Mendoza Cordillera hotel is located in the center of the city of Mendoza, very near the main park, and not far from the main commercial area. The international airport in Mendoza is only 15 minutes away. The Hotel offers all the necessary services to enjoy a comfortable and agreeable visit.

4* | NH Mendoza Cordillera
 

The NH Mendoza Cordillera hotel is located in the center of the city of Mendoza, very near the main park, and not far from the main commercial area. The international airport in Mendoza is only 15 minutes away. The Hotel offers all the necessary services to enjoy a comfortable and agreeable visit.

5* | Diplomatic Hotel
 

The Diplomatic Hotel is located in a privileged residential district in the city of Mendoza, at the crossroads of Belgrano and Sarmiento, a few blocks from the main commercial and tourist points in the city. This hotel is positioned as “The Luxury Hotel in Mendoza”.

5* | Diplomatic Hotel
 

The Diplomatic Hotel is located in a privileged residential district in the city of Mendoza, at the crossroads of Belgrano and Sarmiento, a few blocks from the main commercial and tourist points in the city. This hotel is positioned as “The Luxury Hotel in Mendoza”.

Park Hyatt Mendoza – Luxury
 

The Park Hyatt Mendoza, with its magnificent colonial façade from the 19th century, is a prestigious 5 star hotel. Located in one of the Great Wine Capitals and in the center of the city opposite the famous Plaza Independencia, 15 minutes from the International airport and Wineries, and 90 minutes from the main ski resorts.

Park Hyatt Mendoza – Luxury
 

The Park Hyatt Mendoza, with its magnificent colonial façade from the 19th century, is a prestigious 5 star hotel. Located in one of the Great Wine Capitals and in the center of the city opposite the famous Plaza Independencia, 15 minutes from the International airport and Wineries, and 90 minutes from the main ski resorts.

Cavas Wine Lodge – Luxury
 

Cavas Wine Lodge is an exclusive hotel with only 18 rooms, with personalized service, born from nature, near the wineries and with all the comfort offered by a luxury hotel. Our mission is to surprise our guests with aggregate value, quality and service, offering an unmatched experience in the region.

Cavas Wine Lodge – Luxury
 

Cavas Wine Lodge is an exclusive hotel with only 18 rooms, with personalized service, born from nature, near the wineries and with all the comfort offered by a luxury hotel. Our mission is to surprise our guests with aggregate value, quality and service, offering an unmatched experience in the region.

4* | Finca La Azul
 

Finca La Azul offers a pleasant experience of mountains, vines and beautiful nature. Located on the slope of the Cordón del Plata, in the Andes Mountains, in the surroundings of the farm there are vineyards of different varieties and plantations that allow guests a unique and different experience with nature.

4* | Finca La Azul
 

Finca La Azul offers a pleasant experience of mountains, vines and beautiful nature. Located on the slope of the Cordón del Plata, in the Andes Mountains, in the surroundings of the farm there are vineyards of different varieties and plantations that allow guests a unique and different experience with nature.

Boutique | Estancia Mendoza Wine Hotel
 

Estancia Mendoza Wine Hotel is located under the Andes Mountains, in the best wine region of Argentina, surrounded by 100 hectares of vineyards. Here it is possible to live a unique, intimate and comfortable experience, in an ideal ambient to enjoy in front of the Cordón del Plata.

Boutique | Estancia Mendoza Wine Hotel
 

Estancia Mendoza Wine Hotel is located under the Andes Mountains, in the best wine region of Argentina, surrounded by 100 hectares of vineyards. Here it is possible to live a unique, intimate and comfortable experience, in an ideal ambient to enjoy in front of the Cordón del Plata.

Luxury | Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort
 

Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort is a hotel located under the Andes Mountains, surrounded by vineyards, offering the possibility of direct contact with nature and the exciting culture of wine. A cozy ambient, with minimalist decoration and great respect for the landscape.

Luxury | Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort
 

Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort is a hotel located under the Andes Mountains, surrounded by vineyards, offering the possibility of direct contact with nature and the exciting culture of wine. A cozy ambient, with minimalist decoration and great respect for the landscape.

5* | Sheraton Mendoza Hotel
 

Very close to Avenida San Martin, the new Sheraton Mendoza Hotel has an excellent location in the heart of Mendoza's capital city. The restaurant is the highest in the city and has a fantastic view of the Andes Mountains, offering all the services and amenities guests expect from a top class hotel.

5* | Sheraton Mendoza Hotel
 

Very close to Avenida San Martin, the new Sheraton Mendoza Hotel has an excellent location in the heart of Mendoza's capital city. The restaurant is the highest in the city and has a fantastic view of the Andes Mountains, offering all the services and amenities guests expect from a top class hotel.

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