Atuel and San Rafael Canyon Full Day from Mendoza

12 hours

Atuel and San Rafael Canyon Full Day from Mendoza, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

I toured the southern Mendoza in a full-day excursion that combines nature and history. Leaving from the city of Mendoza, you will cross desert landscapes on the way to San Rafael, where you will take a city tour of its most outstanding points. You will continue towards the imposing Atuel Canyon, with panoramic stops to appreciate its rocky walls carved by the river, and towards the El Nihuil and Valle Grande dam. A guide will accompany you throughout the tour, with transfers included. Also in Valle Grande you have optional activities to do, Rafting, Catamaran, and Zip-lining, not included in the tour price, subject to the weather conditions of that day.

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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: Spanish
Operated by: Mendoza Modo Tours

Ages: Children (1–11 years) · Adults (12–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Breakfast
Not included: Lunch: We have a stop where you can buy or you can bring your own food.
Not included: Optional activities in Valle Grande

Itinerary

Canon del Atuel

2 hours

A winding road will take you through the Atuel Canyon, carved over the years by the wind and water. Along the way, you can observe curious rock formations that nature has been sculpting over time, as well as appreciate the chain of dikes and hydroelectric plants that are fed by the Atuel River. A unique geological landscape in southern Mendoza.
El Nihuil

20 min

Nihuil is a tourist village located on the reservoir of the same name, in the department of San Rafael. They will make a scenic stop by the artificial lake, with views of the surrounding hills, before continuing towards the Atuel Canyon.
Valle Grande

3 hours

Valle Grande is the final point of the tour through the Atuel Canyon, with the dam of the same name and the Atuel River as protagonists. It is time to enjoy free time, take photos, and, if you wish, hire optional activities such as rafting (not included in the tour price).
San Rafael

20 min

Mini city tours through the city, A panoramic tour of the most outstanding points of the city of San Rafael, known as the "oasis of the south" of Mendoza. They will get to know its main square, commercial arteries, and some of the city's representative symbols before finishing the tours.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

25 de Mayo and Necochea corner, Plaza Chile

End point

Shield of Mendoza, Chile and Emilio Civit

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.