hotel in Mendoza

Museums in Mendoza

• Museum of the Founding Area. Museum of Cuyo’s History. San Martín Museum and Library. Juan Cornelio Moyano Museum of Natural Sciences. National Museum of Wine and the Wine Harvest.

Exhibitions / Art galeries Mendoza

• Municipal Museum of Modern Art. Emiliano Guiñazu Casa de Fader Provincial Museum. Art Cellar. Fidel de Lucía Municipal Museum of Fine Arts. Museum of Contemporary Art.

Cultural activities in Mendoza

• Theatres. Classical and popular music shows by local, national and foreign artists. Wine Culture: Learn all about the wine philosophy in the land of wine.

Historic monuments in Mendoza

• San Francisco Ruins. Andes Army Monument. “Basílica de San Francisco”, “Catedral de Loreto”, Jesuits Church. Historic Apple Tree.

Shopping in Mendoza

• Mendoza Plaza Shopping: 5 km from the city centre. Palmares Open Mall: 10 km from the city centre. Most important shops are found on San Martín and Las Heras Av and Sarmiento St. Handycraft markets: located in Independencia Square, España Square and Mitre Ave. Central Market: It’s an icon of Mendoza. Best fruits, vegetables, fresh meat and spices!

Day trip

• 1_City Tour: It starts with a visit to the historical Foundation Area, the Alameda, the main streets and squares, the Civic Area and General San Martín Park with the “Cerro de la Gloria” (Monument to the Andean Army), the World Cup Stadium and the “Frank Romero Day” theatre, where the Vintage Fest is celebrated every year.
• 2_High Mountain: Circuit through the great Andes range. Visit Pichueta’s historical bridge (where San Martín’s campaign started), Polvaredas, Punta de Vacas (where the Mendoza river begins), Los Penitentes (ski resort). Visit the Inca’s Bridge, Los Horcones lake, border village of Las Cuevas. In the summer you can reach the Andes Cristo Redentor, located at 4,200 m above sea level.
• 3_Atuel Canyon: Oasis located at the southern part of Mendoza.
• 4_Telteca Desert: You leave early heading for the north of Mendoza and arrive at Lavalle. In “La Asunción” you will be welcomed with delicious “Tortas fritas” and “mate” by the local people. Then, you’ll continue to the Desert “Altos Limpios” and the “Algarrobo Forest”, where you will be able to enjoy its nature and the Huarpe’s Culture.
• 5_Wineries and Vineyards: Mendoza, is the 8th wine’s capital in the world. You will visit the vineyard zone and the Cipolleti dike which controls and derivates the water from Mendoza River to the city.

Group activities

• 1_Adventure in the Andes: 45 min from the city. Try rafting on the Mendoza river, trekking or parapenting.
• 2_Horse riding into the Andes’ Foothill: You will enter the majesty of the Andes and reach places only possible by horse. You’ll be guided by local people (baquianos) who will show you places of astonishing beauty.
• 3_Horse riding through the vineyards: See and learn the differences between the “Malbec”, “Cabernet Sauvignon” and “Syrah” grapes and taste their wines at each of their vineyards.
• 4_Wine experience: Depending on the time of the year there are many activities to do in vineyards and wineries, like being a grape grower or becoming a pro of the wine industry.
• 5_Flying in a hot air balloon: Feel a unique experience! You can fly in a hot air balloon over the beautifull vineyards and enormous valleys, where you will enjoy seeing the Andes’ Foothills from the air.