Mendoza Tours

If you come to Mendoza with a thirst for adventure (or just for some fine Malbec Reserva) you will find a number of tour operators ready to accommodate you. The surrounding Andes create the perfect environment for outdoor sports, and some operators, such as Camp Baso Travel and Adventure, can do a little bit of everything. Camp Baso has been around for nearly two decades and offers paragliding, biking, trekking, climbing, mule-riding, and even historic city tours (Tel.: 54-261-4255511, URL: www.campbasotravel.com). If you're into one particular sport, there are also several specialty tour companies around, such as Ríos Andinos, which offers a variety of rafting and kayaking trips carefully tailored to suit various skill levels (Tel.: 54-261-1545499, URL: www.riosandinos.com.ar ). Since no one should visit wine country without checking out a vineyard or two, contact a company like Ampora Wine Tours. Their tours go out at least once a day, with a limit of eight people per group. The trips include wine tastings, gourmet lunches, and a look around some of the region´s finest wineries ( Tel.: 54-261-4292931, URL: www.mendozawinetours.com).