Trekking to Plaza Francia – 3 days
Panoramic view of South Face of Mount Aconcagua
Puente del Inca + Confluencia Camp + Plaza Francia
Itinerary 3 Days Program
Obtaining of permits. Transfer Mendoza / Puente Del Inca. Trek to Confluencia Camp. (PL, D)
Trek to Plaza Francia, base of the south face of the Mount Aconcagua, lunch and return to Confluencia. (B, PL, D)
Descent to Puente del Inca. Drive to Mendoza. (B, PL)
| Starting Date - Day 1 | Final Date – Day 3 |
| 18th Nov | 20th Nov |
| 25th Nov | 27th Nov |
| 01st Dec | 03st Dec |
| 05th Dec | 07th Dec |
| 08th Dec | 10th Dec |
| 12th Dec | 14th Dec |
| 15th Dec | 17th Dec |
| 19th Dec | 21th Dec |
| 22nd Dec | 24nd Dec |
| 26th Dec | 28th Dec |
| 29th Dec | 31th Dec |
| 02nd Jan | 04nd Jan |
| 05th Jan | 07th Jan |
| 09th Jan | 11th Jan |
| 12th Jan | 14th Jan |
| 16th Jan | 18th Jan |
| 19th Jan | 21th Jan |
| 23rd Jan | 25rd Jan |
| 26th Jan | 28th Jan |
| 30th Jan | 01th Feb |
| 02nd Feb | 04nd Feb |
| 06th Feb | 08th Feb |
| 09th Feb | 11th Feb |
| 13th Feb | 15th Feb |
| 16th Feb | 18th Feb |
| 20th Feb | 22th Feb |
| 23rd Feb | 25rd Feb |
| 27th Feb | 01th Mar |
| 02nd Mar | 04nd Mar |
| 06th Mar | 08th Mar |
| 09th Mar | 11th Mar |
| 13th Mar | 15th Mar |
| 16th Mar | 18th Mar |
| 20th Mar | 22th Mar |
| 23rd Mar | 25rd Mar |
| 27th Mar | 29th Mar |
| 30th Mar | 01th Apr |
| All departure dates are 100% guaranteed with 2 pax minimum | |
Mount Aconcagua is located in a provincial Park, managed by the Government of Mendoza. To get into the Park you should get a permit, in accordance to the activity that you are going to participate in (climbing, long trek, short trek). This working paper must be done personally, as a government rule. That is why each passenger should go to the Park’s office with their own passport.
If you wish to leave certain personal belongings that you are not going to use during your Aconcagua expedition, you can count on the best security of the hotel of your expedition for leaving your personal effects. You will also be able to leave your possessions in Penitentes/Puente del Inca or in Base Camp.
We will take you to Puente Del Inca in our own vehicles. We will drive over 180 kilometers, which separate Mendoza City from Puente Del Inca. The scenery on the journey is one of the most spectacular landscapes in the central Andes.
On the trekking you will enjoy all the meals (B: breakfast / L: lunch / P.L: packed-lunch if you are on the move / D: dinner), which are carefully planned by professionals to have a balanced diet during those days on the mountain. The cooks always prepare every meal, with fixed menu. You will enjoy tasty and large portions of very good meals. If you are vegetarian, celiac, lactose intolerant or you need any other special menu, please let us know in the reservation form.
We include load mules to transport common equipment (trash, meals, fuel, solid waste, etc.) during all your trekking for you to have confortable expedition and carry only your personal belongings and focus only on trekking. You will have to carry your personal backpack, sleeping bag and lunch. All other necesary elements for your trekking will be waiting for you at Confluencia.
The guides in charge of the expedition are professionals who have obtained their degree from the AAGM or the EPGAMT (2 and 3 year carreers). We believe that one of the keys for having a successful expedition is to count on people who have the best qualifications and at least 5 years of experience in Aconcagua to provide safety and trek across the paths of nature with conviction and professionalism. Our expeditions are leadered by professional mountain guides all throughout the journey, ensuring better communication, safety and walking pace according to the group. The guide’s equipments include a VHF radio, first aid kit with specific medications for altitude sicknesses, ropes, altimeter, digital oxymeter and proffessional clothing and equipments. Medicines will be provided after the aproval of the doctors of Park Aconcagua. All of this is necessary for your safety and well being.
Once you have arrived at Confluencia, you will spend 2 nights in the campsite. It´s fully prepared to make the trip around the magnificent South American mountain as comfortable as possible. There are tents for eating, kitchen, equipment storage. Toilets are available too. An excellent team of people will attend you, preparing delicious meals and providing you an excellent service. The advantages of the campsite are not only its commodities, but also the direct contact with nature.
On the 2nd day of the trekking, you will visit the base of the mythical South Face of the Aconcagua mountain. This is the most vertical face of the mountain, with glaciers and walls almost 3000 meters tall. During that trekking, you will gain 700 meter that will give your body a sign that the acclimatization process is starting.
All resting nights take place in comfortable bedroom tents dome with truckle beds or in bedroom tents for two people, which are already settled on the camp. This is a good way to save strengths without pitching and taking down tents from one camp to another.
We take advantage of the VHF and BLU radio lines that help us to stay in contact between the high-altitude campsites, Plaza de Mulas, Confluencia, Puente del Inca and Mendoza. Therefore, we can respond almost instantaneously to whatever issue that may arise.
The only way to enter the Aconcagua Park is by getting the permit personally in Mendoza city. If the ticket is not used within the dates established by the Park authorities, the money will not be returned. The ticket will be invalid in the future years. The entrance fee’s payment support the maintenance and care of Aconcagua Provincial Park and aid to preserve and protect it. It also supports the maintenance of the medical, the park rangers and the rescue service (Helicopter).
In order to have better but cheaper services, the expedition is quoted taking into account the whole group. If you give up the scheduled itinerary because of personal problems, mountain sickness, etc, you start taking private services that may have additional costs.
The personal gear you need for the trekking is not considered an included service, therefore you must provide it. You can either bring it from your country, or buy it or rent it in Mendoza city. Our guides will advise you with this task. The list of this recommended gear is shown further on this page.
Extra expenses as food or drinks separate from those described in the itinerary, satellite phonecalls, transference fees, and other services not specified as included.
| Recomended Equipment and Clothing | |
| Feet: – 3 pairs of thick socks for cold (sky type) – 2 pairs of comfortable trekking boots Legs: – 1 pair of thick shelter pants – 1 pair of rainproof pants – 1 pair of comfortable long pants (trekking type) Body: – 2 synthetic underwear shirts – 1 turtleneck of synthetic material – 1 fleece jacket of alike – 1 shelter jacket (down or synthetical) – 1 rainproof jacket Hands: – 1 pair of light inner gloves – 1 pair of rainproof gloves for shelter (mitten type) – Wet towels |
Head: – Sun cap or hat – Shelter hat (wool or fleece) – A good pair of sunglasses with UV filter Expedition Gear: – 1 Sunscreen – One litter water bottle – Sleeping mattress for high mountain – Personal care elements – Front lamp with extra batteries – Sleeping bag for -20 °C Technical equipment: – 1 comfortable backpack of 40 liters or more – 1 pair of telescopic pools – 1 helmet |
This activity can also be taken in private way. This means that you choose the departure date and you share it only with your fellow partners. The cost is higher than the scheduled treks. If you are interested, please ask us about our private treks.
To confirm the reservations, Acomara – AconcaguaExpeditions asks for a downpayment, we accept credit cards or banking transfers. To ensure the security of your information all credit cards transactions are handled by PayPal (your credit card information will never be required). The balance must be paid in Mendoza, before starting the expedition.
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For cancellations made with more than 30 days prior to the 1st day of your program, the customer will maintain a credit of 80% of the prepayment received for booking. For cancellations made between 30 and 1 days prior to the 1st day of your program, the customer will maintain a credit of 10% of the prepayment received for booking. Credits will be valid for 2 years. At the moment of usage of credit, the current regular prices of the season when the new reservation is made will be taken as valid. Only written cancellations sent from the same e-mail informed in the reservation form will be taken as valid.
Trek Plaza Francia – Aconcagua
