Mendoza Wine Regions & Andes High Mountain Route
Explore the three major wine regions of Maipú, Luján de Cuyo, and Uco Valley, plus the high mountain route of Route 7 in five days.
A standard five-day itinerary for Mendoza: one day in the city, three days in the wine regions, and one day driving Route 7 to see Mount Aconcagua. Maipú is ideal for cycling, while Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley are best visited by hired car or organized winery tours. Since Uco Valley is further away, an overnight stay is included. Driving yourself is not recommended on wine-tasting days. Perfect for couples and wine lovers, or as a mid-trip segment of a longer journey.
Route 7 is often closed due to snow in winter; the Cristo Redentor pass road is only open briefly in summer.
Day by day
Day 1 · Mendoza City Walk
Greater Mendoza（Plaza Independencia, Mendoza、Plaza España, Mendoza、Mendoza Central Market、General San Martín Park & Cerro de la Gloria）
Take a taxi from the airport to the city center (approx. 20 minutes). Walk around the plazas in the afternoon, then take a taxi to the park.
Stay: City Center (around Plaza Independencia)
Day 2 · Cycling & Wine Tasting in Maipú
Greater Mendoza（Maipú Wine Region、Bodega La Rural & Wine Museum、Bodega Trapiche）
Take a taxi or public bus to Maipú (approx. 40 minutes). Rent a bicycle locally to hop between wineries.
Visiting about three wineries per day is ideal. Winery lunches must be booked well in advance.
Stay: City Center (around Plaza Independencia)
Day 3 · Route 7 High Mountain Route
Greater Mendoza（Potrerillos Reservoir、Uspallata、Puente del Inca、Aconcagua Provincial Park）
Join a tour or hire a car to drive along Route 7 (approx. 400 km round trip, taking about 11 hours for the full day).
Weather at high altitudes is highly unpredictable. Check the status of Route 7 and the border crossing before departing.
Stay: City Center (around Plaza Independencia)
Day 4 · Luján de Cuyo to Uco Valley
Greater Mendoza（Luján de Cuyo Wine Region、Bodega Catena Zapata、Bodega Salentein）
Take a hired car to Luján de Cuyo (approx. 40 minutes). After lunch at a winery, head south to Uco Valley (approx. 1.5 hours).
Famous wineries like Catena Zapata require reservations far in advance; walk-ins are not accepted.
Stay: Uco Valley (Tupungato area)
Day 5 · Uco Valley Wineries & Return
Greater Mendoza（Uco Valley、Zuccardi Valle de Uco）
Enjoy wine tasting and lunch at a winery in the morning. Drive back to the airport along Route 40 in the afternoon (approx. 1.5 to 2 hours).