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The Andes cross – Vergara Pass

9 days
Start and end in Buenos Aires
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Bicycle
Pedal-powered journeys for two-wheeled explorers
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Other languages on offer: Portuguese, French, Spanish
Group Size 10 - 23
Age range 18 to 65
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Highlights

  • Explore Malargüe's local cuisine and museums
  • Bike through the scenic Portezuelo del Carqueque
  • Camp under the stars near the Peteroa Volcano
  • Cross into Chile with thrilling downhill rides
  • Celebrate the journey's end with a poolside dinner

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1
  2. Day 2 Malargüe-Portezuelo de Carqueque
  3. Day 3 Portezuelo de Carqueque- Puesto de Don Beno Forquera
  4. Day 4 Puesto de Don Beno Forquera - Glaciar del Azufre
  5. Day 5 Glaciar del Azufre - Río Teno
  6. Day 6 Río Teno - Curicó
  7. Day 7 Adios Curicó
  8. Dia 8 Departure towards Buenos Aires
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  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

MTB Tours

Number of tours

10

Age Range

18 to 75 years old

Response time

7 hours

Response rate

100%

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9 days
The Andes cross – Vergara Pass
From Buenos Aires to Buenos Aires

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  • J

    Jasmine

    Asked on November 12th, 2024

    Could you please provide details on the intensity level of this adventure? Is prior experience necessary for participants, or is this adventure suitable for all skill levels? Is it possible for travelers to bring their own bikes, or is there an option to rent one at the destination? If rentals are available, could you please provide more information on the type of bikes offered? Lastly, could you clarify the additional upfront costs?

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    • MTB ToursOperatorWritten November 2024

      The Andes cross is considered an advanced tour. Daily distances don't seem to be that much, but elevation gain, combined with type of terrain (Gravel, sometimes sandy) and wind make the trip very intense, so suited for bikers that are used to ride weekly and used to ride up. It's not designed for experts, it has low technical difficulty as we always ride on gravel roads, no singletracks. Yes, travelers can bring their own bikes.

    • MTB ToursOperatorWritten November 2024

      The upfront costs are: 200u$ Bike rental (if needed) 130u$ Sleeping bag rental (if needed)

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    Lee

    Asked on October 22nd, 2024

    Is there an assistance car?

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    • MTB ToursOperatorWritten October 2024

      In the Andes cross we have two different types of support vehicles. There will be a van following the bikers and two or more 4x4 carrying the traillers with all the needed supplies for the bikers, meaning all the gear needed to set the campsites and all the food needed for the total extension of the tour.

  • J

    Juan

    Asked on May 15th, 2024

    Are mountain bikes used for this trip? What cycling skill level do you need for this tour? What is the terrain like on this trip?

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    Transport
    • MTB ToursOperatorWritten May 2024

      The Andes cross is done mainly on gravel roads. There not single tracks and there are 40km to do on asphalt road in the end of the tour. Mountain bikes are the best bikes for this ride. The Andes cross is not a technical ride, you need to have an intermediate technical skills level, but you need to be reasonable fit as we do an average of 50km per day with a 1000mts elevation gain. You can bring your mtb or rent one from us.

  • H

    Helen

    Asked on January 29th, 2024

    Can i join the group on day 2 (Saturday) and catch the group up on my own

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    • MTB ToursOperatorWritten February 2024

      Yes you can arrive on Feb 10th either to Malargüe or to San Rafael (Mendoza province). If you get to San Rafael, we can arrange a shuttle to Malargüe, where the tour starts.

    • H

      Helen

      TravelerWritten February 2024

      I am very interested in coming on tour, but will arrive on Saturday, and can join you if possible. How do I arrange this?

    • MTB ToursOperatorWritten February 2024

      What time can you arrive in Buenos Aires on Feb 10? If you arrive on Feb 10th San Rafael (Mendoza province) we can arrange a shuttle to Malargüe, where the tour starts. Aerolineas Argentinas has two flights leaving from Buenos Aires to San Rafael. Please check Aerolineas Argentinas. There's one flight leaving 2.50 pm and landing 4.40pm at San Rafael, not many tickets left but there are some available. Please let me know: 1- Do you consider yourself well fit? 2- How many days and miles you cover? 3- Will you bring your bike? or need to rent?

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    Matt

    Asked on January 18th, 2024

    Can I join the tour on Saturday?

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    Tour Details
    • MTB ToursOperatorWritten January 2024

      Yes you can join us on Saturday, depending on flight connections. We have two flights to San Rafael: AR1434 at 12.40 landing at 2.30pm and AR1900 at 2.50pm landing at 4.40pm. Do you need to rent a mtb? What's your bike size?

  • V

    Vicky

    Asked on January 5th, 2024

    He had a few questions however and was wondering if you could answer him. Firstly, he would like to know how many people are booked on this date so far and so if you will be guaranteed to run the trip? Secondly, he and his friend would like seperate accommodation so single tents and single hotels rooms and was wondering if you could let them know how much this would be. They will also be renting the bikes from you. Lastly, he was enquiring about the distance and how long will be spent in the van on the first day travelling from Buenos Aires until the first stop?

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    • MTB ToursOperatorWritten January 2024

      1- The tour is confirmed and guaranteed. There are 25 people booked in from 5 different countries counting Argentina, USA, Uruguay, Poland and Brazil. 2- We can provide single accomodation. The price for a single tent along the tour is 130u$. The price for single rooming in the two hotels nights of the trip is 95u$. 3- I will need to know their bike sizes (in inches) to be sure we have the two mountain bikes for them. 4- The drive from Buenos Aires to Malargüe is 15hs and the distance is 1160km. I would advice them to fly to the nearest city to Malargüe which is San Rafael. The drive will drop then to 180km and 2 and a half hours. 5- Something important to say: We've learned that due to heavy rains in winter and heavy snow in springtime, Chile decided not to open Paso Vergara. So the Andes trip will start in the same city of Malargüe, will end in the same city of Curico (Chile), but we'll be using Paso Pehuenche instead of Paso Vergara.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 184729

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    Type I
    Argentina
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 10th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 10th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with MTB Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and MTB Tours will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "MTB Tours" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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The Andes cross