Guided Visit to Plaza Francia - Aconcagua - Confluencia

Day 1 – Mendoza-Puente del Inca (2800 masl) -Confluencia (3300 masl). Meeting in the city of Mendoza, bus terminal, airport or we pick you up at your accommodation. 7 am. Presentation of guides and equipment check. Transfer to the Aconcagua Provincial Park office for the application and payment of climbing permits (ask for the procedure by internet, several days before). Last minute shopping. Transfer to Horcones (2900 masl), Aconcagua’s base. Presentation of permits and entrance to Aconcagua Provincial Park. First part of the trekking. We pass by the Horcones lagoon where we get the first great view of the Colossus of America, with its impressive and majestic south wall. We cross the bridge over the Horcones River and continue to Confluencia camp (3300 masl). Rest. Use of tents-domes for meals and meetings. We will use mountain tents for sleeping from now on. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2 – Confluencia (3300 masl). This day will be dedicated to an important hike in the area with options between the viewpoint of Plaza Francia (south wall base) or the slopes of Cerro Tolosa. Return in the afternoon, rest and hydration. We will prepare for the next day, very long, trying to go to rest early. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3 – Return to Puente del Inca by the same ascent path as before. The views of the colossus begin to give us the reverse view and we say goodbye to the provincial park. In the parking lot the vehicle will be waiting for us to take us back to Mendoza where we will arrive in the afternoon (final point bus terminal).