Mount Penitentes 360 Circuit 5 Days Trip

Package Overview

This is a Trekking around Mount Penitentes, circuit 360 of 25 miles and is one of the most beautiful areas at the limit between the Chilean and Argentinean Andes. Along the circuit, we will first ascend the Serrata Pass at 13123 | ft 4000 m. From the top, we will be able to see Mount Aconcagua, the highest mountain on the American continent, as well as another important mountain called Tupungato Volcano of 21555 ft – 6570 m. After the ascent to the Serrata Pass, we will descend to Tupungato Valley from where we will admire amazing views of this emblematic peak, the fourth highest volcano in the world. This area is particularly remote and interesting for its wilderness and well-preserved fauna and flora.Personal gear (sleeping bags and mattress)

Phone communications and items of personal nature

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Ground or air evacuations

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 :

  Transfer to Penitentes 9186 ft – 2800 m
  
  lodging at the refuge in Penitentes Village.
  
  Acclimatization hike in Aconcagua Park (5 hours) 9679 ft – 2950 m

• Day 2 :

  Transfer to Penitentes 9186 ft – 2800 m
  
  Hiking 6 h to the base camp 11076 ft - 3276 m
  
  Acclimatization and camping in tents

• Day 3 :

  Hiking up to Serrata Pass 13123 - ft 4000 m
  
  Hiking down following the valley at 11076 ft - 3270 m to camp II - 6-8 h

• Day 4 :

  We will walk for about 6 h down the beautiful valley called “Quebrada Arroyo Blanco”
  
  Camp III in the Refugio Blanco at the end of the Valley
  
  Hike under 11076 ft - 3375 m, relatively flat with 2 or 3 river crossings

• Day 5 :

  8 km hike following the valley “Quebrada del Tupungato”
  
  Then finishing on the international route to Chile - 4 h. - Transfer to Mendoza

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Roundtrip private transportation from your hotel in Mendoza town
• 1 night at the refuge in Penitentes Village (dinner and breakfast included)
• Professional bilingual guide
• Technical equipment ( tent, walking poles, first aid kit, camping cooking gear, etc)
• All meals
• One Mule every two pax (loads 60 kg – camp to camp)

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Exclusions

• Personal gear (sleeping bags and mattress)
• Phone communications and items of personal nature
• Insurance liability
• Ground or air evacuations
• Hospitalization or medication of any kind
• Any other service not mentioned in this condition sheet.

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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