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Located in the foothills of the Andes, Mendoza is Argentina's premier wine-producing area.

In summer the climate is hot and humid, but the shady, tree-lined streets and gurgling fountains of its plazas help to keep the temperature down, as does adopting the 'Mendocino' way of life by taking a siesta during the hottest part of the day.

Two of the main industries of Mendoza area are olive oil production and, of course, wine making. The surrounding region is the largest wine producing area in Latin America. As such, Mendoza is one of nine cities worldwide in the network of Great Capitals of Wine, and is an emerging wine tourism destination and base for exploring the hundreds of wineries in the region. Mendoza has several museums, including The National Wine Museum, focusing on the history of wine-making in the area, 17 km southeast of Mendoza in Maipú.  The The National Grape Harvest Festival occurs in early March each year.

The city is a frequent stopover for climbers on their way to Aconcagua (the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere) and for adventure travellers interested in mountaineering, hiking, horseback riding, rafting, and other sports. In the winter, skiers come to the city for its easy access to the Andes.

 

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Two Hikers stand by a glacial river with Torres del Paine's snow-capped peaks towering in the background in Chilean Patagonia.

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Patagonia Tour

17 Nights from £5,498

Buenos Aires - Mendoza - Santiago - The Lake District - Punta Arenas - Torres del Paine - Perito Moreno Glacier

Golden tufts of grass dot a tranquil wetland on the Chilean Altiplano, with distant volcanoes rising under a cloud sky.

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Cenario Tour

25 Nights from £10,986

Santiago - Atacama Desert - Torres del Paine - Calafate Glacier - Bariloche - Buenos Aires - Colonia Uruguay - Iguazu Waterfalls - Rio de Janeir…

Atacama Desert

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Quebrada Tour

10 Nights from £3,504

Buenos Aires - Mendoza - Salta - Buenos Aires

Dramatic rocks spires rise above green shrubs and a salt flat in Chile's high altitude Altiplano region.

argentina, chile, bolivia, peru

Colorado Tour

40 Nights from £12,844

Buenos Aires - Bariloche - Lake Region - Santiago de Chile - Mendoza - Salta - Atacama Desert - Laguna Colorada - Uyuni Salt Flats - Potosi - Su…

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Bodega Tour

14 Nights from £6,918

Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Waterfalls - Buenos Aires - Mendoza - Cusco - Machu Picchu - Lima

Perito Moreno

argentina, chile, brazil

Master Tour

33 Nights from £15,384

Rio de Janeiro - Iguassu Falls - Salta - Atacama Desert - Santiago - Puerto Varas - Bariloche - El Calafate - Torres del Paine - Cape Horn Cruis…

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