Trek to Confluencia | Aconcagua

The day begins at around 7:00 a.m. with pick-up from centrally located hotels in Mendoza. From the city, we travel along National Route 7 through the foothills, passing the Potrerillos area on the way to the high mountains. Along the journey, the landscape, vegetation and shape of the mountains change progressively. We also pass tunnels and bridges linked to the old Trans-Andean railway and make several photo stops before reaching Aconcagua Provincial Park. Once in the park, the trek begins. From Horcones, we follow a broad, marked trail into the mountains towards Confluencia. The hike has an intermediate physical level, and altitude becomes an increasingly important factor as we progress. The route continues through Quebrada del Durazno before finally reaching Confluencia at around 3,400 metres above sea level. There, we pause to rest and enjoy the included box lunch while taking in the high-mountain surroundings. Confluencia is one of the strategic points used by those continuing towards higher sectors of Aconcagua and serves as an acclimatisation stop on mountain expeditions. After the break, we begin the descent through the same mountain environment back to Horcones, where the vehicle will be waiting for the return journey to Mendoza.