High in the Andes, where the air grows thin and the valleys fall away into silence, this horseback expedition traces one of South America’s most legendary mountain crossings. Starting near Mendoza, the route leads from the Uco Valley into a remote world of granite cliffs, glacial rivers, open camps, and high passes once crossed by General San Martín more than 200 years ago.
For several days, you ride with local guides and muleteers through wild Argentine landscapes, climbing towards Portillo Argentino at 4,380 meters, crossing the Tunuyán River, and camping beneath clear mountain skies. Days are spent in the saddle, following old trails through valleys and streams, with views of Mount Tupungato and the vast Andean borderlands. Evenings bring campfires, simple mountain meals, stories with fellow riders, and the quiet bond that forms with your horse in true expedition country.
The journey finishes with the crossing of Piuquenes Pass into Chile and a final night in comfortable cabins in Cajón del Maipo. Join this ride if you want more than a holiday — come for a raw, historic, unforgettable crossing of the Andes on horseback.
