Trekking the Aconcagua

Day 1: Buenos Aires
Airport reception and transfer to your hotel. Overnight accommodations at the Hotel Claridge. Located steps away from the theatre and shopping districts, the Hotel Claridge offers rooms with cable TV, minibars, international direct-dial telephones and laundry service.

Day 2: Buenos Aires - Mendoza
Fly to Mendoza. Accommodations at Puente del Inca Hostel, located at 8,500 feet above sea level. The rest of the day will be spent acclimating to the altitude, and preparing for the upcoming adventure. (B,L,D)

Day 3: Confluencia
Today the trek begins. Surrounded by huge snow-capped peaks on all sides, you'll slowly ascend to the Confluencia base camp, located at 10,560 feet, where you will settle your camp. The rest of the day may be spent hiking around the camp and marvelling at the panoramic views of the Horcones Superior and Horcones Inferior, which meet way below. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Confluencia
The Horcones glacier will come into view. Suddenly you'll come to the impressive south wall of Aconcagua--a 10,000 foot wall of vertical rock! As you marvel at the wall, you'll also see huge hanging glaciers and avalanches tumbling down the mountain. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Puente Del Inca
You'll set off early this morning for your return journey. The pace will be moderate as you work your way back to Horcones Lake, located a the foot of Aconcagua. Lunch will be served at this marvellous place, and you'll continue to Puente del Inca for dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 6: Mendoza
On the final return trip to Mendoza, you'll stop at the Mendoza River for a morning white-water rafting session. Overnight at a local hotel. Dinner is on your own tonight. (B,L)

Day 7: Mendoza - Buenos Aires - Int'l Departure
Transfer to the Mendoza airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the international airport for your departing flight. (B)