9 days tour

The Andes Cross – Vergara Pass

The Andes Cross – Vergara Pass

This tour includes:

Accommodation

All accommodations: while camping, our comfortable 2-person tents (individual tents are available – please inquire), with dining structural tent, latrine tents, and comfortable camping equipment including tables, chairs and dining ware. One night at a 4-star hotel in Curico (Chile), with double or triple occupancy. Two nights at a 4 star hotel Malargüe (Arg), with double or triple occupancy (single supplement is available – please inquire)

Others

Support staff in charge of setting up camp and preparing meals every day of the tour Mechanical assistance and spare bike available (in case yours break down) Daily Trip Information Notes, with maps, routes and detail on the region Pre-trip information package with details on how to prepare, what to bring, and more detailed information

Insurance

Mechanical assistance and spare bike available (in case yours break down)

Meals

All meals, at campsites, hotels or restaurants (except meals while on transit, dinner on Day 1 and lunch on Day 8)

Guide

Bilingual Tour Leaders, equipped with two-way radios, and local guides

Transport

18 Seater exclusive van Mountain bike transportation during the extent of the tour Support vehicles equipped with two-way communication radio. Everyday, with on-board service, including granola bars, fruits when possible, and other snacks and drinks

Not included:

Others

Meals not detailed in the program, drinks, alcohol drinks, air tickets, transfers not detailed in the tour program, bike parts, phone calls, laundry expenses and personal expenses MTB rental

Optional

Other activities and services not mentioned

Flights

International and local flights are not included

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Itinerary of your trip The Andes Cross – Vergara Pass

  • Day 1 Day 1
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1

      We’ll arrive in Malargüe in the afternoon, giving you free time to stroll the town, visit a museum or rest. Tonight we’ll be lodged at a very nice hotel. Dinner is on your own, so you can visit the town and choose from the varied regional options. Malargüe is famous for chivito, the local name for goat. Of course, you will also find the famous Argentine grilled meat here.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Malargüe-Portezuelo De Carqueque
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Malargüe-Portezuelo De Carqueque

      After our detailed welcome and safety talk, we begin biking from the town’s central square. The first stage involves leaving Malargüe heading west towards the “Portezuelo del Carqueque”

      In the beginning the uphill is quite relax and easy and we always have the “Cerro Torrecillas” 3.770 meters (12.370 feet) on our right. After doing 22km we pass by the “Castillos de Pincheira” some strange geological formations that received the name “Castles of Pincheira”. Our delicious first picnic is ready and we’ll be delighted with our cooks! Our support team will prepare lunch and dinner every day we are cycling, welcoming guests at midday with a hearty outdoors lunch, and preparing dinner at our previously organized campsite in the evening. After lunch real uphill starts, it’s the time to focus on the bike and take our pace. While we ride the views will change to real mountains scenery with Plaster Mountains and water streams.

      During this first stage, the temperature will be around 30º Celsius (86º Fahrenheit) at day, and as low as 0ºC at night (32ºF). 27 miles – 3300ft elevation gain

  • Day 3 Day 3: Portezuelo De Carqueque- Puesto De Don Beno Forquera
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Portezuelo De Carqueque- Puesto De Don Beno Forquera

      In the first morning in the Andes we wake up surrounded by a dreamlike mountain landscape. After having breakfast and putting the tents down, we start the stage where we’ll arrive to the top of the trip at 2800 meters (9100 feet above the sea level). In the kilometer 13 we are finally there in the high Andes! As always, you can choose from cycling hard ahead of the pack, or at a relaxed pace, taking your time to snap pictures and marvel at the landscape. Our support vehicles will be used to move our equipment and baggage ahead as well as to give support to riders. Twelve kilometers down we’ll enjoy our lunch together. In the afternoon we’ll have the second uphill of the day, not as hard as the first one but still challenging, until arriving to one of the most beautiful parts of the trip: a viewpoint from where to see Mt. Campanario, the “Río Grande”, the glacier of Peteroa Vulcano and the Mt. Planchón. From now it’s all the way down and we loose more than 600 meters (1900 feet) until crossing the “Río Grande” through a yellow big bridge. We set camp at a local puesto, basically a hamlet where locals will treat us with the famous asado (Barbecue) of Argentina.

      30 miles – 3300ft elevation gain. 

  • Day 4 Day 4: Puesto De Don Beno Forquera - Glaciar Del Azufre
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Puesto De Don Beno Forquera - Glaciar Del Azufre

      Today’s challenging stage will see us begin early, getting us ever closer to our ultimate goal. Our objective will be the wonderful plateaus under the Peteroa Volcano, which last blew ashes in the 90´s. We’ll see this amazing smoking massif high above us. The ride involves plenty of climbing, getting us into the very heart of the mountains. We’ll also see fields of volcanic stone and ash as we reach our campsite, which will be set up under a nearby glacier. No better way to celebrate today’s accomplishments!

      32,5 miles – 3600ft elevation gain

  • Day 5 Day 5: Glaciar Del Azufre - Río Teno
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Glaciar Del Azufre - Río Teno

      Emotion and excitement will abound us, as we finish our climbing and we leave Argentina across the border into Chile. This is the start of some amazing downhill riding! After 9 km we’ll reach the border control, as well as the tour’s maximum elevation of 2,465 ms above sea level (8,070 ft). The zigzag downhill path will get your adrenaline flowing; but be sure to stop for the amazing views. We’ll arrive to lunch stop just by the Chilean border control. More downhills by the “Río Teno” to arrive at our campsite near by Teno River, where Olympic kayak teams train. One more night to replenish ourselves with a nourishing meal, enjoying the company of our group, which will, by now be a unified team!

      26 miles – 1400ft elevation gain

  • Day 6 Day 6: Río Teno - Curicó
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Río Teno - Curicó

      More downhill riding on this last stage of our High Andes Crossing. Still, there are plenty of challenges, as we must carefully steer our bikes over the winding dirt road. The temperatures will rise today as we near sea level, so we’ll begin early to enjoy the swimming pool at the hotel this afternoon (well worth it!). The landscape will differ drastically, as we experience a change in vegetation in the more humid Chilean region. After crossing the town of Los Queñes, we’ll once again cycle over a paved road, with 26 km to go before reaching Curicó. The support team will wait at the hotel with lunch prepared, ready to celebrate the success of our tour with champagne! After loading our bikes, you’ll have time for a relaxing shower, with a free afternoon to enjoy the pool, followed by a group dinner at our hotel.

      43 miles – 1400ft elevation gain

  • Day 7 Day 7: Adios Curicó
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Adios Curicó

      We’ll leave Curicó in our minibus, heading towards back to Malargüe, Argentina. You can decide to return to Argentina or to stay in Chile. If willing to go to Santiago de Chile, we will arrange the shuttle to drive you there, where you can fly home or extend your trip in the amazing country of Chile. From the famous wineries of the Central Valley, to the deserts of the North and the glaciers of the South, Chile offers truly magical destinations.

  • Day 8 Dia 8: Departure Towards Buenos Aires
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Dia 8: Departure Towards Buenos Aires

      After an early start in Malargüe, we expect to arrive in Buenos Aires around 10pm, travelling over paved roads throughout the day.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. You’ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 65

This experience is only available for adults within this age range.

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