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Mendoza Province is a tourist destination in Argentina that is considered among the 10 great wine capitals of the world, and Mendoza City is its capital. The towering Andes mountains are to the west, and the South Atlantic Ocean is to the east and south of the province. Mendoza has lush and beautiful landscapes with rich rock and clay soil and high altitudes suited for farming vineyards. With over 300 days of sun per year, Mendoza Province is a scenic paradise worth visiting for outdoor adventures, city, olive, and wine tours, and to experience the rich Argentine culture.
Outdoor Adventures At Mendoza Province
Mendoza has many attractions where visitors indulge in easy to challenging outdoor adventures such as:
Exploring The Magnificent Andes Mountains
The stunning Andes Mountains are the largest mountain range in the world, and they spread about 9000 kilometers around South America. At Mendoza, there are tours available to explore the Andes ranges there. The tours transverse the scenic valleys and the Maipo volcano and include art and wine tours at the foot of the Andes. The tours can be done by hiking, trekking, and on horseback. There are tours for half a day to six days for visitors on longer holidays. The tours are booked online here.
Zipline And Raft Around The Andes Mountains
In the middle of the Andes Mountains are rivers where visitors can get an adrenaline rush by white water rafting on the rough river waters. Argentina Rafting offers rafting adventures and has experts to guide the visitors. They also have zipline, rock climbing, and stand-up paddle-boarding activities too. Visitors interested in white water rafting at Mendoza are advised to carry a change of clothes. White water rafting and zipline tours are booked online here.
Visit A Typical Argentina Family Ranch
Ranch tours are the ideal way to experience Argentine culture. At Mendoza, the scenic and lush 3000 hectares of Estancia Rancho´e Cuero ranch at the Andes Mountain foothills has been owned by the Palma family for over 250 years and is open to visitors. Recreational activities at this ranch include trekking, fishing, bird and wildlife watching, stream baths, and horse riding to the highest peak at the ranch. Estancia Rancho´e Cuero also has accommodation facilities and serves the best Argentine cuisines that include delicious meat cuts. Contact the management here to organize tours to this ranch or call them at +54-9-261-4855238.
Visit Mendoza Cultural Attractions
Mendoza has several cultural attractions worth touring while visiting Argentina, and they include:
Bodega La Rural Museum
Established in 1885, Bodega La Rural is a historic winery and wine museum owned by the Rutini family. This winery is open for visitors, and entry to its museum is free wine tastings are available at the wine bar. At this winery, visitors sample some of the best Mendoza wines available.
Casa Fader Museum
Emiliano Guianazu, or Casa Fader museum, is named after the most significant impressionist artist from Argentina, Fernando Fader. This museum has art pieces from Argentine artists of different eras. On occasion, art events are hosted here for local Mendoza artists. To plan a visit to Casa Fader, contact the management at museofadermendoza@gmail.com.
Tour Mendoza's Wineries And Vineyards
Mendoza has over 1000 wineries, and visitors can tour a few and taste different wine flavors. The wineries are large and small and vary in design and architecture. Most wineries and vineyards here have a backdrop of the sprawling and beautiful Andes Mountains. Below are 10 wineries and vineyards to consider touring while visiting Mendoza:
- Achaval Ferrer Winery
- Trapiche Winery
- Terrazas de los Andes
- Bodega Monteviejo Winery
- Finca Sophenia Wines
- Bodega Familia Zuccardi
- Bodega Diam Andes
- Cuvelier Los Andes
- The Vines Of Mendoza
- Bodega Domaine Saint Diego
Tour Olive Oil Producers
The Maipo region of Mendoza has a vibrant olive-growing culture, and Arauco is the widely cultivated variety. After cultivation, the extra virgin olive oil is extracted, and that has boosted tourism as visitors flock here to taste the olive oils. During tastings, visitors get educated on the differences between olive oil, virgin olive oil, and extra virgin olive oil. Laur Factory was founded in 1889, and Pasrai Olivicola Boutique offer educative guided tours of their facilities, and visitors learn about olive oil, taste the oils and buy too. Reservations to Laur Factory are made via turismo@laur.ar email or on WhatsApp number +54-9261-611-0000, and on ventas.pasrai@gmail.com and +54-92-61470-7676 for Pasrai Olivicola Boutique.
Biking Around Mendoza Province
Biking is arguably the best way to appreciate Mendoza's beautiful scenery and lush landscapes. There are biking companies that hire bikes and offer tours to wineries and the beautiful vineyards there. These are:
Martin’s Bikes
Martin's Bikes offers mountain bike tours at Andes Mountains in Mendoza suited to riders with different physical and riding abilities and needs. These tours take about 8 hours. There are 30 kilometers downhill tours suited for all cyclists, or those seeking an adrenaline rush and an uphill challenge for seasoned cyclists seeking an exerting fitness workout. There is also a biking tour combining uphill and downhill terrains for seasoned cyclists. Martin Bikes also has two customized bike tours that pass through wineries and vineyards and are priced differently. Visitors can contact the management at infomartinsbikes@gmail.com or by WhatsApp at +54-9261- 5067662 or +54-9261-5067957 to organize the biking tours.
Sergio Sanchi Viajes y Turismo
Sergio Sanchi Viajes y Turismo offers customized biking tours to Mendoza wineries and vineyards in the scenic Uco Valley and Luján de Cuyo regions. During the tours, visitors learn the winemaking process and high-quality taste wines and dine on 6-course local Argentine cuisines made from fresh produce sourced from local, organic farms. Biking tours here follow the Mendoza wine trails and offer visitors views of the great natural scenery. Sergio Sanchi Viajes y Turismo management can be contacted on sergiosanchiviajesyturismo@gmail.com or on WhatsApp on this number +54-9-2614-18-4958 to plan, reserve, and plan biking tours.
Other Things To Do At Mendoza
- Learn to cook authentic Argentine cuisines at Finca Adalgisa hotel, Familia Zuccardi winery, and Terrazas de Los Andes winery.
- Explore Mendoza City, the melting point of all Mendoza wines and Argentine cuisine, and other attractions.
- Buy gifts, mementos, and folk art at shopping outlets in Mendoza city.
- Attend the festive events hosted throughout the year at Mendoza.
- Relax and enjoy a spa treatment at spas in Mendoza.
- Tour arts and cultural and historical attractions at Mendoza.