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The 10 Best Private Tours in Mendoza, Cuyo
Known best for its wine, Mendoza is a bustling city to the east of Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. Although it draws its share of adventure travelers, lured by the climbing, skiing, hiking and rafting opportunities within an easy drive of downtown, the area’s more than 1,000 vineyards bring oenophiles in even greater numbers.
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1. 6-Day Andes Crossing from Mendoza to Chile by Horse
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This 6-day tour will allow you to cross the Andes on a horse. It is a unique experience and one of the best horseback adventure expeditions in the Andes. You will discover the wild side of the Central Andes on this amazing traverse from Mendoza to Chile. This tour includes a professional guide, transport, and accommodation.
Inclusions: Transfers in Mendoza and Santiago, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, One-night hotel accommodation in Mendoza, One-night accommodation in Cajón del Maipo (Chile), Professional bilingual guide, Meals (breakfast, box lunch and dinner), Welcome dinner, Dining tent (table, chairs and dinnerware service), Mountain tents, Strong riding horses and saddles, Expert local "arrieros" (gauchos), Pack horse support during the expedition, Satellite phone, First Aid kit
Exclusions: Travel insurance, International transport, Rescue cost or hospitalization or medical cost
Reviewed By OutOfMyElement
Great day on the trail, with qualified guides. This is our second trip using Andes Vertical and we will use them again, the next time we travel to Mendoza. I would say, I would flag this hike as at least moderate, and no matter your condition level, use trekking poles, as there are area with loose rock. We were well prepared, and enjoyed the hike very much, but it was definitely more steep, than the Base Camp hike we did in 2018.
2. 8-Day Best of Iguazu Falls, Mendoza & Buenos Aires Tour: Culture, Wine and Food
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Discover the best of Argentina through Iguazu Falls, its culture, food and wine on a 8-day tour. Visit Iguazu Falls & see the best of Buenos Aires, including a tango show and lesson and taste the most delicious food and wine in Mendoza. Your tour includes accommodation and a professional guide.
Inclusions: 7 nights accommodation, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Breakfast, Food tasting, Wine tasting, All activities, Professional guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, 2 dinners with beverages, 1 lunch with beverages, Wine tasting, All Transfers
Exclusions: Gratuities, Domestic and international flights, Entrance fee to National Parks
Reviewed By CC0913
We did a 12 day customized trip in 2018. Found this company through Zicasso, Kieran was great arranging it all and communication was easy. Our trip started in Buenos Aires where we did a cooking class at the Argentine Experience and took a tango lesson. Our dance instructors took us out to a milongo afterwards and we ended up staying out until 2am. It was great! We felt completely immersed in the culture. We then flew to Iguazu and toured the jungle, got blasted by the falls in a boat ride and saw all the incredible creatures that live there. Our last 5 days were spent hiking in Patagonia where we trekked the Perito Moreno Glacier, visited a ranch, and then drove to El Chalten for the final days. All of our transportation was provided, all internal flights booked by Kieran, and everything was just wonderful. To this day, it’s one of my favorite vacations!
3. 8-Day Best of Argentina Tour: Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Iguazu Falls
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Experience tango, drink the famous malbec wines and see one of the world's natural wonders on this 8-day tour. Start in Buenos Aires, one of the most fascinating South American capitals and then travel to the mystic Andes mountain range via Mendoza to try great wines and food. End the tour visiting the natural wonder of Iguazu Falls. This tour is perfect for nature and culture enthusiasts who would love to enjoy the delights of Argentina.
Inclusions: Accommodation as per itinerary, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Wine tasting, All activities, Local guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer
Exclusions: Gratuities, Domestic flights, Entrance fee to National Parks
Reviewed By CC0913
We did a 12 day customized trip in 2018. Found this company through Zicasso, Kieran was great arranging it all and communication was easy. Our trip started in Buenos Aires where we did a cooking class at the Argentine Experience and took a tango lesson. Our dance instructors took us out to a milongo afterwards and we ended up staying out until 2am. It was great! We felt completely immersed in the culture. We then flew to Iguazu and toured the jungle, got blasted by the falls in a boat ride and saw all the incredible creatures that live there. Our last 5 days were spent hiking in Patagonia where we trekked the Perito Moreno Glacier, visited a ranch, and then drove to El Chalten for the final days. All of our transportation was provided, all internal flights booked by Kieran, and everything was just wonderful. To this day, it’s one of my favorite vacations!
4. Private Wine Tour: Maipu Wineries from Mendoza
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Visit wineries in Maipu on this 8-hour private tour. Experience wine-tasting and learn about the wine-making process from the heart of Argentina's wine region. Customize the itinerary to suit your tastes.
Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, Wine tasting, Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Reviewed By allisonw2723
Guide conveniently picked up right outside our hotel and led us on a beautiful tour in both English and Spanish. We went to a special winery in the morning where we had a private tasting and conversation with the owner and winemaker, Laureano Gomez. Then we went to lunch where our guide took care of the reservation and a table was waiting for us when we arrived. Beautiful scenery, wines and hospitality. Would recommend - but note we also had to pay for the wine tasting and the cost of lunch once onsite. Not included in the tour cost.
5. Malbec Experiece Wine Full-Day Tour to Mendoza from Buenos Aires
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
The guide and the driver will pick passengers up to the Mendoza airport where the Tour starts. Visit 3 wineries including wine tastings and lunch. We will go to the Lujan de Cuyo region. Once there, we will taste different wines in their place of birth, between oak barrels and with the mystique of a real cava, and enjoy the "Vía Crucis del Vino", a unique artistic expression in the world. Included services • Visit to 03 wineries and wine tasting • Achával Ferrer or Matervini Winery, Luigi Bosca Winery, Dominio del Plata; • Lunch at Dominio del Plata winery, paired menu with wines from the winery • Bilingual guide during the trf in and the winery tour. • Luxury transportation throughout the itinerary by car or minivan depending on the number of people. • Valid all year. The wineries will be chosen depending on availability. All the wineries you will visit in this tour are the same high quality
Inclusions: Professional guide, Visit 3 wineries and wine tasting (Achával Ferrer or Matervini Winery, Luigi Bosca Winery, Dominio del Plata winery), Lunch at the Dominio del Plata winery, menu paired with wines from the winery, Bilingual guide, specialized in wines, Luxury transportation throughout the itinerary by car or minivan depending on the number of people, Program on Monday Saturdays. Valid throughout the year, Transfer in/ out Mendoza airport - private service, Pick up Mendoza Airport and drop off Mendoza airport
Exclusions: Minimun 2 persons to aquire this tour, Pick up to hotels in Buenos Aires, Pick up or drop off Buenos Aires airports
Reviewed By silviapoli
Not worth it, I'm afraid. Too expensive to get to see just one of the glaciers, the Spegazzini one. (The Upsala glacier can only be seen from afar, as it's deemed too risky to approach). The journey was too long and quite uncomfortable (the ferry I took was the Quo Vadis). Too many people travelling. The ferry was 80% full in Covid times, which I found unsensible and irresponsible. We could not choose where to sit or change seats afterwards. The Spegazzini refuge is partly open. You can take a (rather short) walk in the woods, but the café/restaurant/toilet area is (still) closed and looks quite derelict. I've taken other tours in the area (Perito Moreno Glacier/ Canal Beagle/Full day at Chalten) and they were less expensive, better organised and far more enjoyable than this one.
6. Mendoza Wine Masterclass
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Join us for a fun and educational day on how to differentiate wine based on a few simple practices that are easily taught and learn how to taste wine like a pro. Tempus Alba Wine Masterclass covers: Mendoza’s flagship and emerging wine districts, discover alternative grape varieties, 1.5 hour hosted wine tastings, how to get the most enjoyment from your wine, the importance of decanting & selecting the right glassware, tasting notes for each guest, great food & wine matching. Enjoy!
Inclusions: Beverages, Bottled water, Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By X670DIrobertp
We loved our private gourmet experience in Mendoza and Chile with Mendoza Holidays. We created a custom itinerary visiting Colchagua, Casablanca, Uco Valley and Lujan de Cuyo regions. The company worked with us to create this custom itinerary and provided his top guide. Really enjoyed the wine tours, one of the highlights of our 2 weeks in South America. The food and wine selections were amazing, and the views were out of this world. It was excellent, every aspect. Not inexpensive, but highest class and best customer service one could ask for. 10 out of 10, we would recommend this company!
7. Andes Mountain Tour Circuit Mt Aconcagua
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Andes Mountain Tour is a historic, landscape road trip through The Andes to Aconcagua Park. A nice option to connect with the environmental values in the foothills of the Highest of America in a panoramic trek. Highlighs • Hike in Aconcagua foothills. • You will go to be a part of a small group with a specialized and easy-going guide. • Historic and landscape road trip through The Andes range. • Puente del Inca Bridge. Specifications: • Highest Altitude: 3.000 masl / 9,840 feet. • Route: Route 7 (International trans – Andean route) • Difficulty:Easy. • Length: 10 / 12 hours (Net walking time: 3hs 30m). Start: 8,00 am, End: 7 pm. • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle or minivan., Hotel pickup and drop-off., Driver/guide., Professional guide., box lunch: sandwich, fruit, bottled water, juice, candies, snacks
Exclusions: TICKET (Aconcagua Provincial Park entrance), Tips
Reviewed By eqyang
This tour was the best part of our trip to Mendoza. Before the trip, I had read a lot about the Uco Valley, and knew that I wanted to hire a private driver to tour the wineries there. Because we were planning the trip last-minute, I took a risk and chose this tour despite the lack of reviews because it described an itinerary that I was looking for and was competitively priced. I was not disappointed. After booking the tour, I reached out to Mariana (contact info was on the Outdoor Frontiers Tours website) since the date of the tour was coming up soon. She was so nice and easy to talk to and was quick to respond to my questions through WhatsApp. She also sent our itinerary ahead of the tour. Sergio was our driver--he was fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area, and more importantly, he was a very safe driver. He picked us up from our hotel, and we all had an excellent conversation during the drive to the Uco Valley. We visited 2 wineries for a short tour and tasting. They were both small, which made the experience more intimate, and it was cool to see their different styles and taste their unique wines. We had lunch and a wine pairing at the 3rd winery. It was probably the best lunch I had in my life, and it was accompanied by a gorgeous view of the Andes. Uco Valley IS as beautiful as they say. Sergio drove us back to our hotel at the end of the day. The driver, winery visits and tastings, and lunch were included in the price of the tour; tips were not included. So if you are interested in a tour to the Uco Valley, book this one now. You won't regret it.
8. Uco Valley Wine Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
We offer an exclusive and warm experience that will seek to blend the aromas and flavors of our land with the panoramic splendor of the Central Andes. The visits in the wineries suggest touring its vineyards, knowing the aging rooms where the wine rests in the oak, taste their wines, together with the local guides of each of the sites, deep knowledge of the details and secrets. Finally, in the third of our wineries, we invite you to enjoy a gourmet Gourmet lunch paired with your best wines.
Inclusions: Step menu - gourmet paired with wines from the chosen winery, Private transportation, Visit and wine tasting at three prestigious wineries., Bottled water
Exclusions: Gratuities, Drinks outside those included in the tasting and lunch.
Reviewed By HDHunt
We had a great, full day out snowshoeing in the Andes. While our primary target (the Aconcagua foothills) was inaccessible due to a road closure, the crew didn't become discouraged. After a brief tour in-and-around Uspallata while the crew tried to assess the road situation, we went to an alternate location (a closed ski resort) west of Mendoza. While we didn't get a view of Aconcagua, we didn't feel like we missed out on the experience, as we had fantastic views of the Andes after we summited the ridge at the ski resort. Our guide prepared a wonderful lunch (with wine, of course), and we had a great, safe drive back down the mountain to Mendoza. Pick-up and drop-off were prompt, and the pace of travel was well done.
9. Private Day Trip Mendoza Winery with Airfaire from Buenos Aires
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
High-End Wine Tour designed to share and enjoy an excellent day visiting some of the most important and outstanding wineries in the northern oasis of Mendoza. It is proposed to live in this experience every detail of the visits, interact with the wine, enjoy a full gourmet lunch with unparalleled views of the Andes Mountains. Unique experience for a day tour while you are in Buenos Aires, do not miss it! For winery Visit and Wine tasting as follows, • ALTA VISTA Winery = 3 Classics Wine tastings: Estate Premium Torrontés, Atemporal Blend, Terroir Selection Malbec. • KAIKEN Winery = Experience ONE OF EACH: Champagne, Línea Estate, 2 Terroir Series Blend, 1 Ultra. Wineries where lunch will be served, • KAIKEN Winery: 3 course meal with 3 glasses of wine, and non alcoholic drinks. • MELIPAL-ACHÁVAL FERRER Winery: 3 course meal with 3 glasses of wine, and non alcoholic drinks. • NORTON Winery : 3 course meal with 3 glasses of wine and non alcoholic drinsk.
Inclusions: Pick up and Drop off at your hotel in Buenos Aires, Airfare from Buenos Aires to Mendoza (Round trip in economy class), Private English professional speaking guide to accompany you the entire day, Wine tasting, 3 course lunch in the second winery visited, alcoholic drinks included, Mineral water in vehicle during driving times, Pick up and Drop off in Mendoza Airport
Exclusions: Gratuities (optional)
10. Lujan Classic
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
It is a personalized service for lovers of wine and good gastronomy, they will be accompanied at all times to remove the doubts of the most demanding public.
Inclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Lunch, Private transportation
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By TorjeG1
Usually don’t write reviews but by far the best tour we had in Mendoza. Booked a last minute tour as out flight was late. We visited three wineries and the owner Fede was the driver and guide. Brand new comfortable pick up. First we visited a smaller winery that specializes in white but did also have some great reds. Second winery was Acheval Ferrer, one of the best wineries in Mendoza in my opinion. Great experience and beautiful place. To last, we went to El Enemigo and had a superb luch and wine tasting. Fede is well recognized in the industry and we got to meet Alejandro Vigil. Even got a few signed bottles! Thank you so much Fede for an amazing tour.
