{"id":7557,"date":"2026-10-27T17:10:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planettravel.com.uy\/mendoza-in-a-week\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T17:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:10:19","slug":"mendoza-in-a-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planettravel.com.uy\/en\/mendoza-in-a-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Mendoza in a week: wineries, the High Andes and Aconcagua"},"content":{"rendered":"

A week in Mendoza is enough to combine the two sides of the province: the vineyards on the plains, with wineries half an hour from downtown, and the Alta Monta\u00f1a (High Andes), where Ruta 7 climbs into the mountains until Aconcagua stands right in front of you. The key is to order your days so you don’t spend the whole week in a car and to schedule the mountains at just the right moment.<\/p>\n

If you would rather not arrange transfers, tours or bookings on your own, at Planet Travel we have Mendoza packages from Uruguay<\/a>, including group departures by bus with a guide leaving from Uruguay. If you are going independently, this guide will still help you plan your route.<\/p>\n

Below you will find a seven-day itinerary, what to do in each area and some tips to make the most of your week.<\/p>\n

How to plan the week<\/h2>\n

Mendoza city works well as a base for your entire stay. From there you can quickly reach Maip\u00fa and Luj\u00e1n de Cuyo, and in a full day you can do the Alta Monta\u00f1a or the Uco Valley. An order that works:<\/p>\n

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  1. Day 1:<\/strong> arrival and a tour of the city.<\/li>\n
  2. Day 2:<\/strong> Maip\u00fa wineries.<\/li>\n
  3. Day 3:<\/strong> Luj\u00e1n de Cuyo wineries.<\/li>\n
  4. Day 4:<\/strong> Alta Monta\u00f1a: Potrerillos, Uspallata, Puente del Inca and Aconcagua.<\/li>\n
  5. Day 5:<\/strong> Uco Valley.<\/li>\n
  6. Day 6:<\/strong> free day or an adventure activity (rafting, horseback riding, hot springs).<\/li>\n
  7. Day 7:<\/strong> shopping, a last lunch and the trip home.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It is best to put the Alta Monta\u00f1a in the middle of the week: if the weather closes the road that day, you still have room to move it to another day.<\/p>\n

    Day 1: Mendoza city<\/h2>\n

    The city is easy to explore on foot. The irrigation channels (acequias) running alongside the sidewalks and the tree-lined streets provide shade even in the height of summer. Some spots for your first day:<\/p>\n