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  • Trek Base Camps · Itinerary

    Confluencia Camp

    Day 01 · PENITENTES – CONFLUENCIA
    Departure from Penitentes. Transport to Horcones. Arrive to the Aconcagua Provincial Park, to the control post (Ranger Station) next to “Laguna de Horcones.” Start of the trekking tour through the stream of the Horcones river. During the trekking lunch break. Continuation to Confluencia campsite. Dinner and night rest. Accommodation in tents. Trekking duration: 4 hs.
    Accommodation: Tents –Meals: Lunch and Dinner

    Plaza Francia

    Día 02 · CONFLUENCIA – PLAZA FRANCIA
     Breakfast. Trekking towards Plaza Francia. With views of the imposing Southern Wall of the Aconcagua. Lunch break and return to Confluencia. Dinner and overnight camping.
    Trekking duration: 8 hs.
    Accommodation: Tents –Meals: Lunch and Dinner

    Plaza de Mulas Base Camp

    Day 03 · CONFLUENCIA – PLAZA DE MULAS
    At early morning after breakfast continuation towards Plaza de Mulas going up Horcones Superior river. Lunch on the way. Arrival at Plaza de Mulas Base Camp (4370 m) at foot of “Gigant of America”. Dinner and overnight camping.
    Trekking duration: 8 hs.
    Accommodation: Tents –Meals: Lunch and Dinner

    oeste

    Day 04 · PLAZA DE MULAS
    Breakfast. During the day, trekking on Plaza de Mulas sourroundings overcrossing the Horcones Superior Glacier. Lunch and visit the Base CAmp were hundred of expedition all around the world set up their tents. Dinner and nightrest in tent.
    Trekking duration: 3 hs.
    Accommodation: Tents –Meals: Lunch and Dinner

    puenteinca

    Día 05 · PLAZA DE MULAS – PUENTE DEL INCA
     Breakfast. Departure towards Penitentes. Arrival to Horcones Ranger station Parck check-out. Visit of Puente de Inca natural monument. Transport to Penitentes. End of services.
    Trekking duration: 8 hs.
    Accommodation: Tents –Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

    NOTE
    The proposed itinerary can be changed due to weather conditions o other forced situations that put in risk the group security. The guides have the authority to change the program according to their criteria. You can be sure the changes are to maximize your safety. And they are based on our guides knowledge and experience.