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Cross the Andes: Mendoza to Santiago a Lifetime Journey!

Wine Country to Pacific Paradise: Experience South America's most spectacular mountain crossing Wine Country Departure Begin in Mendoza's sun-drenched vineyards, where world-famous Malbec grapes thrive at the foot of…

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Cross the Andes: Mendoza to Santiago a Lifetime Journey!

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Wine Country to Pacific Paradise: Experience South America's most spectacular mountain crossing Wine Country Departure Begin in Mendoza's sun-drenched vineyards, where world-famous Malbec grapes thrive at the foot of snow-capped Andes. ️ Ascending to Alpine Wonder Climb from Mendoza's 760m to over 3,200m. Witness Cerro Aconcagua's majestic 6,961m peak - the Americas' highest mountain. ❄️ High-Altitude Border Crossing Navigate otherworldly landscapes where glacial lakes mirror snow-dusted peaks against brilliant blue skies. Pacific Descent Through Los Caracoles Descend via the famous "Caracoles de Los Andes" - 29 heart-stopping switchbacks carved into mountainsides. ✨ What Makes This Unique • Only westbound trans-Andean crossing • Wine country to Pacific coast journey • Three climate zones in 354km This isn't just travel - it's a pilgrimage from Argentina's wine paradise to Chile's cosmopolitan heart.

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  • The snow-streaked summit of Aconcagua rising above a dry Andean valley

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    Aconcagua, and what it takes to walk in

    At 6,961 m it is the highest mountain outside Asia, and most people who see it do so from a car park on Ruta 7. The trek to Confluencia and Plaza de Mulas is the honest middle ground.

  • Route 7 running west out of Uspallata between bare Andean ridges

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    The Alta Montaña road, Mendoza to the border

    Route 7 west out of Mendoza climbs 3,000 metres to the Chilean border past Potrerillos, Uspallata, Puente del Inca and the Aconcagua lookout. What to stop for, and what the day actually costs you.