Confluencia Trekking: A Journey to Aconcagua's First Base Camp
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19 Ratings
Mendoza
Embark on a thrilling trek to Confluencia, the first base camp on the way to Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas. Experience mountaineering, stunning landscapes, and the charm of a small village.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Parque Provincial Aconcagua - Trekking to Confluencia base camp
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Professional mountain guide
  • Transportation
What's Not Included
  • Aconcagua park entrance
  • Personal gear
  • Pick up further away 20 km of Mendoza City
  • Any other service not mentioned
Additional Information

Confluencia is the first stop en route to Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas and the Himalayas. Nestled in Quebrada de los Horcones in Mendoza, at a height of 3,400 meters above sea level, this destination is a mandatory pit stop for all adventurers looking to conquer one of the world’s top 7 peaks.

Here, you will experience a taste of mountain climbing while immersing yourself in nature, amidst a rustic village vibe.

We eagerly await your participation in this exciting journey, where you will be captivated by the breathtaking vistas of river valleys, highlands, and the southern face of Aconcagua.

The trek is moderately challenging, emphasizing the need for regular physical activity.

Location: The base of Aconcagua in the Central Andes mountain range.

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A moderate/high amount of walking is involved
  • Aconcagua park entrance payment is not included
  • Aconcagua entrance must to be paid the day before of the tour by yourself.
Location
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gary_t
Mar 31, 2024
Hike to Confluencia - A great hike, friendly guide, and an overall worthwhile experience. Altitude was not a factor, and we traveled rapidly, which suited me.
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599helgai
Mar 19, 2024
Excellent experience highly recommended - The company is very reliable, the guys from the one who took us to the guide were excellent at all times taking care of us. Highly recommended
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Neil
Mar 14, 2024
Trek to Confluencia - I had always wanted to see Aconcagua. Cristina was a superb guide: knowledgeable, informative and a great companion in the mountains for a solo traveller. She set just the right pace for me at my age and we reached Confluencia after 3 hours. At the camp, Cristina pulled out of her rucksack an incredible lunch: boiled eggs, fresh bread, salami, cheese and, can you believe it, an avocado and a cup of tea. Wow! It took 2.5 hours to get back down and we then drove back to Mendoza. The weather was glorious. A wonderful experience and grateful thanks to Cristina for making it so enjoyable.
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Vaso_l
Mar 8, 2024
Aconcagua mountain - Great hike! Highly recommended, the guides and group were great, we will def recommend to our friends
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Albaneze
Jan 10, 2024
Great tour to get out of Mendoza wine tourism - it went really well! that tiredness that makes you happy! 30 thousand steps, almost 800m of elevation counting ups and downs along the way (16km round trip). beautiful photos and the guide (ferney)/driver who were very kind. For those unaware, remember that it takes 3 hours there and 3 hours back by car to leave the trek! So we left at 7:30 and arrived at 8 at night! incredible trip. Just a tip for the agency that a car like the Chronos (simple sedan) with 3 large adults in the back gets complicated on a long car trip. Be prepared for a lot of wind and dust. Use sunscreen and bring plenty of water (a 1.5l bottle/person works well). We didn't use waterproof shoes, we didn't need them and they are lighter and more comfortable.
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977guadalupet
Jan 3, 2024
Unforgettable - An unforgettable experience! Without a doubt it is a trekking with a certain level of demand but it was possible! Mauricio, the guide, respected everyone's time and took care of us the entire way. The park is beautiful, the path is impressive and when after several hours of hiking uphill we arrived at the camp it was an incredible moment, a beautiful memory to end the year. We ate a very delicious snack, rested for a while and headed back to be at the park gate at 6:00 p.m. I would do it again and I highly recommend the Destino Montaña team.
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Goldiea803
Jan 2, 2024
Confluence base camp tour - We took the tour to Confluence base camp with Guide Christian, and everything was great! Everything as agreed, and the guide was very attentive. Thanks!
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Goplaces35148808994
Dec 1, 2023
Rewarding day trip - The hike to Confluencia base was filled with amazing views with a rewarding finish of seeing Aconcagua The guide Vanina was very friendly, punctual, knowledgeable and informative She did a great job as a guide
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Santiago
Nov 29, 2023
Professional and human treatment. - The company Destino Montaña is excellent, both Joaquín who explains all the details, and Vanina, who was the guide and is a genius. I had my doubts about whether I would be able to reach Confluencia because it is a physically demanding trek, but with Vanina's guidance and trust I was able to achieve the goal. And all of that was a great satisfaction, achieving something very important for me, which is reaching the first base camp of Aconcagua, and the warm and human treatment of this company. I had already done a Trek in Cordon del Plata with them, I chose them again and if I decide to do another more demanding Trek I will clearly choose them again.
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Jason1462
Dec 4, 2021
Awesome Tour! Highly recommended! - My friend and I had an amazing experience on the Aconcagua. Our guide Zaira is a professional mountaineer and truly loves her job and the national park. She provided interesting information about the nature and her good mood and energetic character made the trekking to Confluencia an awesome adventure. The lunch prepeard by the head of the company (Joaquin) was besides the nature one of the highlights of the tour. I definitely would recommend doing the tour with this company!
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