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complex park-use seasons. Permits cost AR$800/1600 for trekkers (three/seven days)
and AR$55000 for climbers (20 days) during high season (December 15 through to Janu-
ary 31); AR$700/1400 for trekkers and AR$4400 for climbers during midseason
(December 1 to December 14 and February 1 through to February 20); and AR$700/
1400 (trekking) and AR$3500 (climbing) in low season (November 15 through to
November 30 and February 21 through to March 15). Argentine nationals pay about 30%
of overseas visitors' fees at all times. These fees climb (steeply) each year - check
www.aconcagua.mendoza.gov.ar
for the latest information.
TOURING THE VALLE DE UCO
Seriously remote and woefully signposted, the Valle de Uco - home to some of
Mendoza's top wineries - is best visited on a guided tour. If you've got the time and
patience, though, you can easily rent a car in Mendoza to make the trip.
The valley is an easy day trip from Mendoza, but there are some wonderfully at-
mospheric places to stay out here, including
Tupungato Divino,
(
02622-448948;
www.tupungatodivino.com.ar
; cnr RP89 & Calle los Europeos; s/d US$120/150;
)
Posada
Salentein
(
02622-429000;
www.bodegasalentein.com
; RP89 s/n; r with full board from US$187;
)
and
Casa Antucura
(
0261-15-3390491;
www.casaantucura.com
; Barandica
s/n, Tunuyán; r from AR$1720; )
If you're looking for a lunch stop, most of the above wineries offer gourmet
meals. Otherwise,
Ilo
( 02622-488323; cnr Cabral & Belgrano, Tupungato; mains AR$80-140;
12-3pm & 8pm-12am Mon-Sat)
is generally considered the best in Tupungato - the
good range of seafood dishes makes it a winemakers' favorite.
Reservations are essential for touring any of the following 'must sees' in the re-
gion:
Pulenta Estate
( 0261-440-0066;
www.pulentaestate.com
; RP86; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri,
9am-1pm Sat)
A boutique winery started by the ex-owners of the Trapiche label.
Tours of the beautiful modern facility focus on tasting, not production.
Andeluna Estate
( 02622-423226, ext 13;
www.andeluna.com.ar
; RP89, Km11;
10am-5pm)
Tastings of the wonderful wines produced here take place in a charming
old-world style tasting room. There are also great mountain views from the patio.
La Azul
( 02622-423593;
www.bodegalaazul.com.ar
; RP89 s/n; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat)
A small winery producing excellent malbecs. Tours are in Spanish only, but focus
mainly on tasting - you're in and out in 20 minutes.
Salentein
( 02622-429000;
www.bodegasalentein.com
; RP89 s/n; 9am-5pm Mon-
Sat)
A state-of-the-art, Dutch-owned winery that's distinctive for its on-site
