Wines, lakes, and mountains

Mendoza / San Rafael / Malargue / Varvarco / V. Pehuenia / S. M. de los Andes / V. Traful /

17 Days / 16 Nights

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Day 1 Mendoza.

Arrival at the airport and pick up of the car rental. Free time to visit the wineries in Maipú or Lujan de Cuyo.

Day 2 & 3 Mendoza. B

Days available to visit the different vineyards areas or take the High Mountain Route to admire the Aconcagua Summit.

 

Day 4 Mendoza / San Rafael. B

Departure by Route 40 passing through the wine region of Valle de Uco. If you have time you can stop at the Piedra infinita winery, awarded as one of the best in the world.  Continue towards San Rafael.

 

Day 5 San Rafael. B

An ideal day to get to know the Atuel Canyon, a geological wonder that is millions of years old. These formations are the result of wind and water erosion.

 

Day 6 San Rafael / Malargue. B

Taking Route 147, it joins Route 40 to continue the journey, crossing the Cuesta de los Terneros, El Sosneado and Las Leñas, a famous ski resort offering impressive landscapes during the summer.

 

Day 7 Malargue. B

Visit La Payunia, an area that had an intense volcanic activity at the end of the Triassic period constituting a landscape of volcanoes. We recommend taking a 4X4 excursion.

 

Day 8 Malargue / Varvarco. B

On the way to Varvarco, you will pass through Cuesta del Chihuido and Bardas Blancas, crossing small villages until you reach your destination.

 

Day 9 Varvarco. B

Enjoy the surroundings as: Varvarco Lagoons, Epulauquen Lagoons or hiking in the Domuyo Protected Natural Area.

 

Day 10 Varvarco / Villa Pehuenia. B

Departure to Villa Pehuenia by RN 40 and RP 13, passing through small villages such as Las Lajas and Zapala.

 

Day 11 Villa Pehuenia. B

Free day to rest.

 

Day 12 Villa Pehuenia / San Martin de los Andes. B

Drive southward along the Andes, passing through Junin de los Andes until you reach your destination.

 

Day 13 San Martin de los Andes. B

We suggest visiting Lake Huechulaufquen

 

Day 14 San Martin de los Andes / Villa Traful. B

Drive south along the Seven Lakes Road until you join Route 65 which will take you to Villa Traful, a charming village on Lake Traful.

 

Day 15 Villa Traful / Bariloche. B

Drive along Lake Traful to Villa la Angostura, where we recommend you to visit Bahia Manzano and its port from where the boats leave for the Arrayanes forest. Continue to Bariloche.

 

Day 16 Bariloche. B

Day off.

 

Day 17 Bariloche. B

Drive to the airport to leave the vehicle and take the scheduled flight.

Includes:

  • Accomodation: 16 nights

Mendoza (3) – San Rafael (2) – Malargue (2) – Varvarco (2) – Villa Pehuenia (2) – S. M. de los Andes (2) – Villa Traful (1) – Bariloche (2)

  • Car Rental: 16 days
  • Meals: 16 breakfasts

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