7 Hiking Tours in Mendoza to Build a Day Around

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

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

From Mendoza, you’ll hike for about three hours through Cacheuta with guides such as Pedro, Eros, Daniel, or Juan, then rappel 13, 10, and 30 meters beside falling water. After lunch in Villa de Cacheuta, spend the afternoon at the Thermal Water Park, with private transport, snacks, gear, and drinks included.

“Une magnifique expérience! Pedro et Éros sont des guides d’expériences, à l’écoute et professionnels! Nous nous sommes senties en sécurité tout au long de l’aventure! Adrénaline, éblouissements, décors magnifiques! Une expérience à vivre! Merci encore à nos guides et je vous le recommande, c’est à vivre une fois dans sa vie!”

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2.Andes Day Hiking Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $190

Spend about eight hours hiking from Mendoza to the 3,650-meter summit of Lomas Blancas in the Cordon del Plata. A bilingual guide such as Augustine or Cristina leads the walk, explains local flora and fauna, and supplies trekking poles. Expect uphill effort, loose gravel on the descent, stream crossings, strong sun, and superb views of the Andes and Potrerillos Dam.

“You definitely get what you pay for. I would hardly call this a tour. The tour guide didn't really discuss the falls in much details, so I didn't really learn much from him. He simply gave us directions. Honestly, I would recommend going without a tour guide to travelers. Just do extra research.”

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3.4-Hour Mountain Trekking With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 25 reviews · 270 minutes - 8 hours · from $75

You’ll travel to Potrerillos, then hike with a Spanish, English, or Portuguese-speaking guide toward Cerro Calavera’s 2,212-meter summit. Allow about three hours uphill and up to two hours down, with water, fruit, mountain stories, and views of Lake Calavera. A typical lunch and free time at the base follow, though transfers and timing can be uneven.

“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.Mt. Aconcagua Confluencia Camp Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 12 hours

Spend a demanding day walking to Confluencia Camp in Aconcagua Provincial Park. You’ll hike for roughly six to eight hours at 3,000 to 3,400 meters with a bilingual guide, transport from Mendoza, snacks, and a picnic lunch. Guides have included Martín, Pablo, Sol, Fernando, Matías, Vanina, and Joaquín.

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

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5.Trekking and Barbecue in the Andes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours

Leave Mendoza for the Cordon del Plata, where a bilingual guide leads a low to medium difficulty hike at 2,400 meters. Afterward, enjoy asado criollo, vegetarian food on request, and Mendoza wine at gaucho Daniel’s simple mountain home. Pickup, transport, insurance, snacks, and first aid support are included.

“Bei dieser Tour mit Wanderung konnte man immer wieder interessante Unterschiede zu anderen Gebirgen, wie Alpen, Rockies erkennen und es hat richtig Spaß gemacht um es intensiv zu erleben und die Aussichten zu genießen. Guide Vanina hat ihre Sache super gemacht. Konnte viel erzählen und ging, wo nötig, auf einem ein. Vielen Dank! BBQ bei einem Gaucho war etwas primitiv aber da darf man nicht so empfindlich sein. Essen hat ja gut geschmeckt. Insgesamt sehr zu empfehlen und abseits von Touristen. Wir haben unterwegs keinen anderen Menschen gesehen. Wenn man schon Tausende Euro oder Dollar für die Reise nach Argentinien bezahlt, sollte man nicht unnötig sparsam sein und die einmalige…”

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6.Trekking, Abseiling and Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 7 reviews · 6 hours - 510 minutes · from $63Best value

Travel from Mendoza to Río Aventura Mendoza for a 1.5-hour mountain trek, a 30-meter rappel, and a zip line 10 meters above the Mendoza River. An English- or Spanish-speaking instructor leads the activities. Hotel pickup is optional, and lunch is not included.

“It was unfortunately a big waste of time thanks to poor organization. We lost an activity and spend most of the time waiting while no one felt responsible.”

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7.Hiking, Meditation & Yoga in the Andes with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $210

Leave Mendoza by private SUV for a small-group Andes day with guides such as Damien and Christina. Walk quiet mountain routes, look for guanacos and condors, try breath-walking, sound meditation, gentle yoga, and enjoy a homemade lunch with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices.

“a truely wonderful experience. the guides are friendly and adapt the day to suit you. i loved every aspect of it. they also make a very tasty packed lunch!”

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