Other activities in Argentina
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Fabril Alto Verde
The Fabril Alto Verde is a big, state-of-the-art winery that sells 90% of its wine for export; tours here are in English or Spanish and come accompanied by a rather dreary promotional video. The award-winning organic brands Buenas Hondas and Touchstone are produced here.
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Dollar Rent-a-Car
Neuquén is a good province to explore by automobile, but drivers should be aware that RN 22, both east along the Río Negro valley and west toward Zapala, is a rough road with heavy truck traffic. On that note, try Dollar Rent-a-Car, the only rental company downtown.
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Bodega Escorihuela
Bodega Escorihuela, founded in 1884, is one of the country’s oldest wineries. It has an art gallery, a restaurant and a famous barrel from Nancy, France, with an impressive sculpture of Dionysus. Take bus ‘T’ from Mendoza’s Av Sarmiento at Av San Martín.
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Esquí Mendoza Competición
For standard ski and snowboard equipment rental, try Esquí Mendoza Competición.
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Las Loicas
Highly recommended outfitter Las Loicas offers a five-day trip between El Chaltén and Perito Moreno that includes a bilingual guide, meals, four nights’ accommodations, and visits to Cueva de las Manos and Parque Nacional Perito Moreno.
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Luigi Bosca
Luigi Bosca, which also produces Finca La Linda, is one of Mendoza’s premier wineries. If you’re into wine, don’t miss it. Tours are available in Spanish and English. Take bus 380 (one hour) from platform 53 in Mendoza’s bus terminal.
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Rogelio Toro
Rogelio Toro hires equipment and gives classes for carrovelismo (land sailing), an exhilarating sport practiced on a small cart with a sail attached. Fanatics come from miles around to whizz around out on the gusty, cracked lake bed at Pampa El Leoncito.
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Cuesta Vieja
Cuesta Vieja is an operator in town, running trips, which cost around AR$150 to AR$250 per person depending on numbers. There’s usually a minimum of two people, but it’s always worth asking. Tailored multiday trips are available, too.
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Miguel Mas
This small winery makes some of the country’s only organic sparkling wine (champagne) and other wine. The whole process – apart from inserting the cork in bottles – is done by hand. Tours (in Spanish only) take you through every step of the process.
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Canal Fun
Hip outfitter with hiking and kayaking in the Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego (AR$220), off-roading around Lago Fagnano (AR$280) and a multisport outing around Estancia Harberton (AR$390) which includes kayaking and a visit to the penguin colony.
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Viñas de Segisa
This stately old winery has a museum feel. The tour of the underground cellar complex is excellent and tastings are generous. This is one of the few wineries who actually admit to ‘chipping’ (adding oak chips to young wines to improve flavor).
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Bodegas Chandon
The modern Bodegas Chandon is popular with tour groups and known for its sparkling wines (champagne). Tours are available in Spanish and English. Take bus 380 (one hour) from platform 53 in Mendoza’s bus terminal.
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Salir del Cráter
Operator Salir del Cráter runs trips which cost around AR$150 to AR$250 per person depending on numbers. There’s usually a minimum of two people, but it’s always worth asking. Tailored multiday trips are available, too.
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Aeroclub La Cumbre
At the Aeroclub La Cumbre you can arrange everything from tandem flights to ultralights. Ask for Andy Hediger (former paragliding world champion) or Hernán Pitocco (number four in the world in paragliding acrobatics).
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Oso Loco
Full-service ski tours and lessons in Spanish or English. Best quality ski-equipment rental in town. Also brokers a range of on-mountain accommodations, from budget to luxury. Summer activities include sandboarding in nearby Lavalle.
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Huellas Turismo
Huellas Turismo is the local tour operator - it can set you up with tours of the local gold mine, rock climbing and rappelling trips on Cerro Tomalasta, and tours of Inti Huasi, La Casa de la Piedra Pintada and La Angostura.
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Canopy Tours
Canopy tours run from the base of the aerosilla and offer an hour’s worth of Tarzan time, zipping through the forest with 11 zip-line cables and two hanging bridges. The highest cable is 8m.
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Yabotí Jungle
Friendly Yabotí Jungle charges AR$130 for a four-hour trip to the falls (AR$390 minimum); the speedboat trip, with Brazilian and Argentine jungle reserves on each side, is an attraction in itself.
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Historia y Sabores
Seven families run this little chocolate- and liqueur-making operation. Tours are brief, but the lovely rustic surrounds and comfy bar (where you’re invited to a free shot of liqueur) make it a worthwhile stop.
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Carinae
Carinae is the furthest south you really want to go – it’s a small, French-owned winery producing a lovely rosé and some good reds. Tour fees are deducted from any wine purchases you make.
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Nigel Tollerman
Private wine tastings run by enthusiastic Brit Nigel Tollerman, in his atmospheric basement cellar. He’ll also deliver fine-quality Argentine wines to your hotel, and has a premium-wine storage service.
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Bianchi Champañera
The modern and highly regarded Bianchi Champañera is 6km away. Tours are friendly, offering visitors a glimpse into the making of sparkling wine (champagne), and English is spoken.
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Schroeder
One of the most important Patagonian wineries. Access is almost impossible without your own vehicle, but Turismo Arauquen can get you out there, often in combination with a paleontological tour.
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One of the most important Patagonian wineries. Access is almost impossible without your own vehicle, but Turismo Arauquen can get you out there, often in combination with a paleontological tour.
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Fin del Mundo
One of the most important Patagonian wineries. Access is almost impossible without your own vehicle, but Turismo Arauquen can get you out there, often in combination with a paleontological tour.
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