Just Call Us Tourists

The tiny town of Tupungato laden with
vineyards and picturesque countryside. 

Tupungato and The Alta Montaña Route

Though unable to capture the truly natural beauty, photos from the second half of our Mendoza trip pretty much speak for themselves. Fernanda and I found ourselves in Tupungato wandering the country roads while Maria visited the National University of Cuyo. It was a completely sunny, calm, and relaxing afternoon followed by a full day spent on a tour bus traversing the remote and scenic routes of the Andes Mountains.

I couldn't have asked for better travel companions!  

A map of the historic route taken by San Martin
and his men with the bridge they built
(on left) to assist the over 5,000 soldiers.

A little shut eye at Puente del Inca

Puente del Inca is a naturally formed bridge that
led to a hotel used by train traveling tourists.
 The lime rich thermal baths are now closed to visitors

As close as we could get to Aconcagua without
having to pay the $3000 USD park entrance fee.
Alpinists are given a 20 day pass to summit and
are kept on a very strict and expensive itinerary.