Ascent to Cerro Diamante, an extinct volcano that stands out in the desert plains of San Rafael, offering magnificent panoramic views of the Andean Cordillera with the striking cone of Maipo Volcano as a background.

On the way to Malargüe you visit Atuel Canyon, where the torrential waters of the river have opened a wound in the basaltic rock with narrow canyons, cascades and rapids.

Excursion into the heart of Payunia Natural Reserve where the massif shield volcano Payun Matru and the beautiful Payun Liso will be your guideline among strange basaltic formations, outstanding lava flows and pyroclastic rocks. These great varieties of volcanic landforms will make you feel like travelling in another geological timescale and era.

On your way back north you visit the beautiful valley of Las Leñas, with colorful mountain scenery and hidden lagoons embedded in volcanic lava flows.

Acommodation is at Uco Valley.

Mendoza is the land of malbec wine, and Uco Valley the area of its most distinguished wineries. On this day you visit wineries in the region to learn about the production process, taste its wines and enjoy the Andean landscapes.

On the way into the high mountains you will visit Puente del Inca, a mineral structure forming a natural bridge over the river, and get to the lookout point of the 6,959 m high Aconcagua – “stone sentinel” in the aboriginal Huarpe language.

Continue to Mendoza, a cosmopolitan city of clear skies at the foot of the Andes Mountains.

At the established time, rental car drop off at Mendoza Airport.