CUYO
The region of Cuyo contains the Provinces of Mendoza, San Luis, San Juan and La Rioja. It has a varied topography, surrounded by sites of historical interest, which maintain countless memories of San Martín's epic. Agrotourism in ancient wineries and vineyards enables visitors to get to know the multiple flavors and aromas used in the production of excellent wines known worldwide. Also, paleontological tourism is another alternative at the Ischigualasto Provincial Natural Park, where the Valle de la Luna (valley of the moon) is located: a must for its wild landscape and its historical richness. The urban centers are a conjunction of antiquity and modernity. Narrow streets, low buildings, museums, monuments, churches and convents make contrast with dynamic commercial centers. One of this cities, Mendoza, is the most important one in western Argentina. Winter sports are displayed in the cold mountain slopes in Las Leñas and Los Penitentes Valleys, ski resorts that attract skiers from all round the world. The area of Mount Aconcagua and Tupungato and the plentiful rivers coming from the Andes are ideal for adventure travel and high mountain sports. Photographic safaris, mountain biking, paragliding, hiking, horse-riding, rafting and 4WD are some of the activities visitors can participate in, as well as the practice of nautical sports and sport fishing in dams and reservoirs. Numerous hot springs with remarkable therapeutic properties complete the tourist offer of this area. Mendoza extends in the mid-western sector of the Argentine Republic and at the feet the Andes Mountain Range, the highest of America. The rural spaces smell of vegetables, apples, cherries, apricots and above all, grapes. Mendoza is the leading viticultural center of South America and as such, it produces and exports wines to numerous countries, mainly its emblematic grape: the malbec. When taking “the Wine Roads” and “the Agrarian Routes” excursions, you can enjoy this alliance between tourism and the products of our land. Aconcagua Mount is the highest peak of America . From its 6,962 m .a.s.l., it leads all this province, where geography is generous in mountains, eternal snow, valleys, rivers, hotsprings, plains, deserts and magical oasis offering different possibilities to enjoy Mendoza 365 days a year.