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Mount Aconcagua is located in the
Central Andes, at 1200 km from Buenos Aires
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Aconcagua
TREKKING ACONCAGUA INCLUDED SERVICES
- Transportation to and from the Mendoza airport.
- One night lodging at 4* hotel in Mendoza before and after the climb (two nights). Hotel includes breakfast.
- Farewell dinner at one of the best restaurants in Mendoza.
- Assistance in obtaining the Aconcagua Climbing Permit.
Mount Aconcagua lies in a regional park which belongs to the Government of the province of Mendoza. To enter the park, it is compulsory to ask for a permit. As the Governmen has established that this permit is to be requested for personally, we will drive you to the office to fill in the forms.
- In & out ground transportation between Mendoza and Puente del Inca with mountain guides (private service).
- Hostería Puente del Inca:Two nights of accommodation (one before the climb and one after) in dormitory style rooms with private bathrooms (4 to 6 people per room). Dinner and breakfast are included at Puente del Inca. Help with gear preparation and packing loads for mule transportation.
- In & out transfers between Puente del Inca and Horcones trailhead.
- Mules: We have over a 100 mules. Mules will carry climbers' personal equipment (30 kg - 66 pounds per person) to Camp Confluencia and Plaza de Mulas Base Camp on the way up, and from Plaza de Mulas BC to Puente del Inca (30kg - 66 pounds per person) on the way down. We recommend bringing a bag to cover the equipment carried by the mule.
- Camp Pampa de Leñas/Casa de Piedra
You will have to camp at PL and CP for acclimatization and because of the distance between Puente del Inca and Base Camp.
- ALL EXPEDITION MEALS : All the meals are prepared and scheduled by professionals in order to have an appropriate diet during the expedition. All the menus are prepared by ours chefs, except in the high camps and at Pampa de Leñas and Casa de Piedra where our guides will take over.
- PLAZA Argentina BASE CAMP. This base camp has a dining tent furnished with tables and chairs, a cooking tent, its own bathroom facilities and a safe place to store your belongings while you are up in camps. Permanent BLU radio link with Mendoza, and VHF radio link with high camps, Park Rangers and Rescue Patrols. You will spend five nights camping at Plaza Argentina.
- EXPEDITION GUIDES: Ours are National AAGM and Province EPGMT School Mountain Guides, accompanying the group from Mendoza and throughout the entire expedition. They all speak English. Expeditions will be led by one mountain guide (Expedition Leader) and one Assistant Mountain Guide for every 3-4 climbers.
- CONTINGENCY DAYS. Expeditions include two extra days in case of bad weather or for the group´s proper acclimatization (not for an individual case since this may delay the rest of the group members). All meals are included, whether being at the altitude camps (Plaza Canada, Nido de Cóndores or Berlin) or at Base Camp (only before starting the climb). These days are to be had only on Aconcagua. If they are not necessary there will be no replacement by nights at any other place (e.g. Mendoza, Puente del Inca).
- EXPEDITIONS EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED. First quality mountain tents (The North Face or similar). Complete cooking supplies for the altitude camps, Camping Gas stoves, Pots. Radio VHF BLU. Ropes. Complete medical kit with specific medication for mountain sickness. MSR liquid fuelled stove and a large pan to melt water.
(The general and particular conditions to which every product limits will be added to the traveler’s documents.)
NOT INCLUDED
Aconcagua Climbing Permit
Extras, food and beverages out of regular supply in Mendoza,
Puente del Inca, Confluencia and Plaza de Mulas.
Sleeping bag and personal gear.
travel insurance.
Porters to carry climber's personal equipment.
Additional hotel nights if for reasons beyond our control
(e.g. weather) the group returns early.
Option:
-International air fares: please consult us.
- Transfer Airport/hotel/Airport (4) (Buenos Aires)
- 2 nights in 4-star hotel with continental breakfast (double
bedroom)
- City tour of Buenos Aires
- Welcome lunch at Buenos Aires
- Air ticket Bueno Aires/Mendoza/Buenos Aires.
BOOKING
To book this trip, please fill the 
booking request form or simply contact
us by e-mail
 Complementary
Insurance - Assistance:
You
may subscribe a tailor made complementary insurance assistance
(special made for outdoor sports with or without cancellation
Insurance) according to your age and needs.
For
example:
Age : 40 - 49
Coverage for Medical Expenses: 25000 USD
High Risk Sport: yes
Coverage for Cancellation: 5000 USD
Expenses Coverage for personal accidents: 50 000 USD
Total U$D 249
Cancellation
-Travel Cancellation (Disease, Accident,
Professional, terrorism...)
-Executives replacement.
-Refund of expenses for delayed or cancelled flight.
-Expenses of legal honorarium.
-Bails Advance payment.
Luggage and personal goods.
-Luggage Location.
-Luggage Loss*
-Compensation for luggage delay delivers*
Repatriation
assistance
-Medical assistance
for accident (15 000 USD).
-Medical assistance for disease (15 000 USD).
-Ambulatory medicines.
-Hospitalization Medicines.
-Dental Expenses.
-Emergency Medical transport.
-Injured or sick men's repatriation.
-Expenses of hotel for treatment.
-Guarantee - Return in different date.
-Movement of mortal remains.
-Expenses of displacement (companion)
-Expenses of stayment (companion)
-Minors' return.
Insurance Policies
signed in local Insurance companies. annual validity passport:
limit of age up to 72 years.
The preexisting illnesses are excluded from the benefits.
The general and particular conditions to which every product
limits are at the disposal of the public in the Agency
and will be added to the traveler’s documents.
BOOKING
To book this trip, please fill the
booking request form or simply contact
us by e-mail
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