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Atuel Canyon

Departure days

Thursday, Sunday

Schedules

07:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Duration

15hs approx.

Languages

English, Spanish, Portuguese

We will pick you up from your hotel at 07:00 a.m. to start our tour. excursion at Atuel Canyon where we see one of the most beautiful and imposing landscapes of the south of the province better known as San Rafael which is located 250 km from the Mendoza City. Where we travel through this beautiful adventure over the strait Atuel Canyon to its mouth several kilometers downstream from the Valle Grande reservoirThe Atuel River, with an extension of about 50 km and an average depth of 260 meters. The erosion produced by the wind and the water of the Atuel River carved in other times amazing figures that today have their own name: the Beggar, the Coniferous Forest, the Hanging Gardens, the Elephant, the Lizard, and many more.

Along our tour, we can also observe the hydroelectric power plants of the Atuel power generation system. Arriving at Valle Grande we finish our Atuel Canyon tour enjoying lunch at group with activities The optional excursion to the Valle Grande Dam and sailing on the Atuel River.

Itinerary

Villa Fundacional 25 de Mayo

Atuel Canyon

Valle Grande Reservoir

Why book this tour?

Connect with the nature of the mountain.

Please note that the pick-up time for the activity may be delayed by 30 to 45 minutes.

We recommend having cash on hand as not all stores accept debit and/or credit cards.

The rafting and the catamaran ride are not included in the price of the activity. In case you want to do them, bring a bathing suit and sunscreen.

Additional information

We recommend having cash on hand as not all stores accept debit and/or credit cards.

Wear comfortable clothing and footwear appropriate for the time of year.

It is a family activity but we do not recommend it for children under two years of age.

If you wish to go rafting, bring a bathing suit.

Includes

Bilingual guide available: please request the tour in English or Portuguese at the time of booking.

Pick up and drop off at centrally located hotel.

Transportation in modern equipped units.

Small groups.

Technical stop for breakfast.

Technical stop for lunch and optional activities.

Does not include

Cost of breakfast.

Cost of lunch.

Cost of optional activities (rafting or catamaran).

Cancellation policies

Cancellations made more than 48 hours prior to the start of the tour: Refund of 90% of the total value of the tour (10% is retained for administrative expenses).
Cancellations within 48 hours prior to the start of the tour or in case of no-show: No refunds will be made.

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Ages allowed:

Means of payment

Fees without Card

Credit cards

Debit cards

Cash

If you choose to pay by cash (in Rapipago, Easy Payment or in our office of Lauke), we remind you that the payment must be made on day before to the tour.