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Land of Good Wine and Sun

This area covers Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja and Cordoba Provinces.

Mendoza City is the Capital City of the homonymous province and the most important city of the west of Argentina. It is situated at the foot of The Andes and is an incredible oasis to grow fruits and vegetables due to the presence of Mendoza and Tunuyan Rivers. It is one of the most chosen tourist destinations because of the various interesting activities available in the region.

The climate of the region is mild though the mountains provide certain degree of aridity. Land with historic tradition, it keeps many memories of San Martin’s epic in the Cerro de la Gloria (Hill of the Glory), El Plumerillo, San Martin Park and the museums that show documents testifying the presence in the region of the Argentinean eminent person.

Starting point to enjoy adventure tourism and High Mountain sports like mountain ascension, ski or rafting. Aconcagua Mountain stands for the maximum elevation in Andean Mountain Range (aprox. 6.959 mts) is located in Mendoza. The region displays the full splendour of the Central Andean Range. The Aconcagua (6.959 m) is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere, and its steep slopes are renowned and respected by mountain climbers from all over the world.

The very well-known "Ruta de los Vinos" (Route of the Wines) deserves a special mention because the tourist can visit ancient cellars and taste excellent wines which are product of carefully chosen grapes. When you are visiting Mendoza, you are in "the land of the good sun and the good wine".

Towards north, there are San Juan and La Rioja, the provinces where Ischigualasto Provincial Park (best known asMOON VALLEY) and Talampaya National Park, declared World Natural Heritage by UNESCO, are located.

In the center we find the province of Cordoba, with its homonymous capital. It is scenery of valleys and hills. The province is marked by the Argentine History, Jesuitical heritage and Italians’ immigration. Great food and cultural offer.

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