Best itineraries to explore Mendoza

Mendoza is synonymous of tourism; this Argentine province has a lot to offer. That’s why and depending on how you make the most of it, we have prepared for you the best itineraries to tour Mendoza. They include everything you need: from air ticket, to accommodation and excursions so you save money, time and the tiresome task of planning a trip without knowing your destination.

These itineraries have been created from experience. That is, they have been tested; you won’t be short of or spare time! There is one for each type of traveler: for those who have a few days off, a moderate holiday or a lot of available time for the visit to this destination.

You only have to choose the one that best suits your needs, the length of your trip and even the type of activities you want to do. For this reason, we take the opportunity to invite you to consult the 5 must-see excursions in Mendoza.

·         MENDOZA CLASSIC

This itinerary is ideal for those who do not have much time to get to know Mendoza but want to visit the most important and iconic of the province. Mendoza Clásico is offered by night bus and plane. Package includes arrival and departure transportation, a 3-nights accommodation in the city with breakfast and the most important visits.

The included excursions are: High Mountain and Wine Way, as well as special tours between the city and the most important parks of the province. It is one of the favorites of this top of the best itineraries to tour Mendoza.

It should be mentioned that travelers are given a free time in which they can carry out any activity they consider of their interest outside the contracted itinerary. That time can also be used in trying the local gastronomy, which we highly recommend. We take the opportunity to share our article on what to eat in Mendoza, typical dishes.

·         SAN RAFAEL CLASSIC

This travel package was designed for those travelers who want to know exclusively San Rafael. It is a 3-nights package like the previous one, but the activities focus on this city of Mendoza.

Likewise, flights and transportation are included, accommodation with breakfast and walks such as The Canyon of Atuel tour and the Cavern of the Witches in Malargue, two must-haves of Mendoza!

In case you want to visit a site on your own, make purchases or other activity that is not included in the itinerary, relax! For this we give you some free time and, to give you advantage, you can consult the practical guide to travel to San Rafael . You will surely find interesting facts in there!

·         SAN RAFAEL AND MENDOZA COMPLETE

One of the most complete itineraries we have to offer is undoubtedly this one from San Rafael and Mendoza. It consists of 10 nights and 9 days full of activities and visits to the most important and famous places of the province.

It starts with a 5-nights staying in San Rafael, from where you can visit Malargue to enjoy the Atuel Canyon and the Cavern, also Los Reyunos and Las Leñas. Get to know more details about each of these on the 5 must-see excursions in San Rafael.

The package for this itinerary includes airfare and arrival and departure transportations, as well as accommodation nights in San Rafael and the city of Mendoza, in both cases with breakfast included.

During the 5 nights in the city of Mendoza we have the excursions of Alta Montaña, Camino del Vino, Villavicencio and the famous Baths of Cacheuta, all depending on the trip with a relaxing experience.

·         MENDOZA COMPLETE

For those who want to live Mendoza to the fullest, this itinerary is the perfect alternative. It’s 6 full nights at this destination. Includes air ticket, transportations and accommodation with breakfast. Of course, also excursions.

What walks are taking place? If you choose “Mendoza Completo”, you will visit The Atuel Canyon, Villavicencio, High Mountain, the popular Cacheuta Baths and you will tour the majestic Wine Way. 

Click on the link and get to know in depth about the tour! It is definitely one of the favorite itineraries. Even though it focuses on Mendoza, it contemplates a visit to one of the majestic places of San Rafael (El Cañón de Atuel), without having to stay in that city. 

Live the experience and confirm why it is part of the best itineraries to tour Mendoza.

·         WINE AND ADVENTURE

If you are an adventurer and, at the same time, wine lover, this itinerary is perfect for you, since it combines energetic participation activities or adrenaline with onological experiences.

And that is, Wine and Adventure includes the Wine Bike tour. As the name says, it consists of a tour on a bicycle through wine cellars in which you will carry out the respective tasting. Also, adventure tourism in Potrerillos and the visit to Alta Montaña. For the latter, you must take into account the clothing according to the time. 

Take advantage and consult what clothes to wear to Mendoza .

This itinerary offers flight, arrival and departure transportations, a 4-nights accommodation with breakfast in addition to the aforementioned excursions. It’s 3 days full of exquisite wines and fun.

·         GASTRONOMIC MENDOZA

Ideal for lovers of good gastronomy and wine. This itinerary not only explores the province, but also all the flavors of wine. Let us remember that Mendoza is the capital of this typical drink of Argentina and we cannot return home without a good tasting.

This alternative is the perfect combination of excursions, good drink and gastronomy. All the experiences are accompanied by delicious dishes, typical of the Mendocine province.

To have a more accurate reference than we do, The Alta Montaña tour (unskippable from Mendoza), is made, where two of the most important wine cellars in the province are visited: Bodega Lagarde and Bodega Zuccardi. Both include lunch.

It consists of 4 nights of all-inclusive accommodation (air ticket, transportations, excursions and breakfast), being worth noting that on the day of the visit to the Zuccardi Winery, you will have free time to visit anywhere else in the area. See other options in the top 10 wine cellars in Mendoza. 

·         MENDOZA AND SAN JUAN

Finally, we present this great option for those who want to take a trip through the Cuyo region and include more than Mendoza. Indeed, the Mendocine province is combined with the province of San Juan.

The itinerary we offer starts with the arrival in San Juan by plane, where we stay 2 nights. After a breakfast in the capital of that province, we continue the road to Fertile Valley, where another night is spent and we begin the day with breakfast included again.

The tour continues to the city of Mendoza, where you spend the last 3 nights of accommodation to finish with the transportation to the airport and the return flight. Of course, the itinerary also includes the ideal excursions to enjoy each of these sites. In San Juan, you visit Valle de la Luna and carry out a City Tour, visiting the Talampaya Canyon in La Rioja after. Mendoza includes the High Mountain Excursions, the City Tour and the famous Wine Way. This itinerary includes all the highlights of the Cuyo region.

As you can see there is much to do in the province. Hiring one of the best itineraries to tour Mendoza will definitely make everything easier for you. Including everything in one package, you save yourself from a lot of planning work, risking not knowing how to combine destinations and wasting valuable time on your vacation. Check out the importance of booking travel packages with travel agencies and, if in doubt, get to talk with our travel specialists.