Andes Majesty: Aconcagua Small Group & BBQ Tour from Mendoza

Great tour. Excellent guide and driver absolutely stunning scenery and very nice lunch although overwhelming quantity of bbq meat provided.

Pablo our guide and Cristian our driver arrived at exactly the appointed time with a warm welcome. After a brief explanation we headed out. Our vehicle was super clean and seats comfy. First stop was the scenic view over Potrerillos reservoir. Absolutely stunning and excellent explanations. Then a drive to the breakfast/coffee stop. Pablo had called ahead and arranged our favourite coffee choice - what service. The onto Aconcagua Park. The drive was spectacular through ever changing geography and geology. Pablo shared his knowledge and it came alive. We saw Guanaco, then a mob of horses and mules being brought into the farm. The highlight though is the Aconcagua with the towering mountain covered in snow. Another wow. Pablo helped us identify many birds and we walked the 1/2 hour track to the lookout. It was an easy walk for people with good mobility. The views amazing. Then onto a bbq lunch, great experience but way too much food and a bottle of wine. Last stop the Inca Bridge and craft stalls. So interesting. A special thank you to Cristian who is a skilled and careful driver who also speaks good English and added to the shared knowledge and the courtesy of opening doors etc. Water was provided and adequate comfort stops. If we could rate it 6* we would.

We spent the day with our guide, Ricky. He picked up my husband, our friend Ray, and me at our hotel in a Mendoza suburb. Then we headed towards the Andes. We stopped at one of the reservoirs made by damming the Mendoza River and Ricky told us more about how water is managed in this area. We Our next stop was for a coffe break in Upsallata with a selection of local pastries before he reached the mountains -- a good chance to stretch our legs. Then we headed to the Puente del Inca (Inca Bridge) for a photo stop and some information about how the bridge was formed, the abandoned spa there, and restrictions now around the bridge to protect it. We drove on higher up into the mountains with some fantastic views. Ricky was a very engaging guide an d told us about how the mountains are formed and the various minerals we could spot simply from the color of the visible bands on the side sof the mountains. We reached the Aconcagua National Park and undertook a hike that took us about 75 minutes -- with stops for photos of the mountains, the lakes, wildlife, and signs for photo ops. Aconagua is the highest peak in the Southern Hemisphere and is quite spectacular to see, even from many miles away. We then drove back to Upsallata for lunch. We had the BBQ for two and the BBQ chicken. Everything tasted amazing -- the seasoning was spot on and the meat and potatos were perfectly cooked. Ricky provided us with a bottle of delicious wine bottled by one of his coworkers. Then, we drove back, enjoying the views of the mountains from a different direction and we were returned to our hotel. There was a lot of riding in the pickup truck today but the views and the conversation with Ricky made the rides pass quickly and memorably. Ricky is a great guide -- very well informed, friendly, flexible, and funny. My only regret was that this was our only tour with him. I highly recommend both this tour and Ricky as a guide.

We did the Andes day trip! Expert guide (Pablo) and driver (Christian) showed off their country to the very best! We learned so much about the geology, the geography, the history which was absolutely fascinating. We were taken to the Aconcagua National Park where we did a lovely hike. We saw the Puerte del Inca and saw the artisan market stalls. We went to multiple viewpoints - had a great breakfast and lunch too! Thank you - we could not recommend more highly!

Pablo and Wally did a super job guiding and driving respectively. Everything went smoothly, I just wish we could have spent more time walking in the mountains.

Excellent day involving a mix of minibus travel to the areas listed, with stops for coffee,.lunch and taking pictures of the amazing scenery. The mini walk is perfect if you want an hour stroll in picturesque setting without full on trekking up the side of a mountain. Tour guide Pablo and driver wali were great with safe travel and lots of local info and history of the area

They should just listen to Pablo and ask if they want to have a deeper knowledge about the subject because Pablo is open to questions and knows the answers. He well prepared and willing to help. His personality is flexible and kind.

Vicky was a great guide and Wally was a great driver. We had an excellent time. Vicky got along great with everyone and made every minute fun. The walk in the park was the best part.

Wonderful trip as the Andes are beautiful, the hike is easy and very manageable. The barbecue lunch was good. Oswaldo was a great guide and he was informative and helped us all have a good time. Pablo was a great driver.

We really enjoyed this tour! We booked it last minute and it exceeded our expectations. Pablo was incredibly knowledgeable and felt very safe with Wally driving. The views were beautiful and the food was great.