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Hostel Alamo - Looking for a nice place with the best atmosphere and good vibes where you can meet other travellers? This is the right hostel! Here you'll find a nice helping staff and the best facilities that are going to make your stay simply PERFECT! Hostel Lagares - A cozy hostel with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Our service has an extra edge as the daily running is done by the owners who have local knowledge and are well informed about the tours and activities in the local area. Hostel Savigliano - Savigliano is the most quiet hostel in Mendoza - we try to keep a quiet atmosphere for people that have been travelling for long time and want to rest. During the day we have fun things to do as well. cuyum mapu hostel - Live the pleasure of the landscape of Mendoza, the culture and its people. From our central house located in the heart of the city a few meters from the commercial area. A charming, inviting place to put your backpack down and rest.
Lagares Beltrán Hostel - A cozy hostel with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Our service has an extra edge as the daily running is done by the owners who have local knowledge and are well informed about the tours and activities in the local area.
Hostel Parque Central -
Hostel Central Park is only 4 blocks from downtown, offering a warm family atmosphere in which you will find new friends with whom you can share your travel stories, enjoying the best place, and the best care! Itaka Hostel - If you want the best days in Mendoza,...
You Must Stay at Itaka Hostel!!! Damajuana Hostel - We are located in the safest most popular bars and cafe area in Mendoza. A big house with a pool, various lounge spots, free wifi and computers. The vibe is amazing and here you can find the coolest backpackers and fellow travelers.
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Mendoza, Argentina |
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| Official Language: |
Spanish |
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| Population: |
40,300,000 |
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| Currency: |
Argentine Peso ($) |
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220V, 50Hz  |
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| Province: |
Mendoza |
| Location: |
Latitude: 3250S
Longitude: 06847W
Altitude: 1100 |
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medium |
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| Local Time: |
UTC-3
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| Dialing Code: |
054 621 |
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| Population: |
111,000 |
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| Main Tourist Attractions: |
 Rent a bike and go wine tasting as you tour the vineyards of the surrounding countryside.
Go tandem paragliding and get a bird’s eye view of the beautiful vineyards and countryside.
Spend the morning horseback riding, then relax in the afternoon as you kick back with at an asado and enjoy some of Mendoza’s famous wines.
Visit Parque San Martin to enjoy the zoo, see a show at the amphitheatre during the Wine Festival, sit by the lake, or dine at one of several restaurants at the biggest park in the city.
Hit up the city in March for the big weekends of the National Wine Festival, Vendimia, which has activities running January through April. Celebrate the harvest, see the crowning of the Wine Queen, and of course, taste a lot of delicious wine.
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| When to go: |
The summers in Mendoza (January and February are dry and hot, and the winters are relatively mild, with temperatures between 38 and 53 degrees. Winters are wetter than summer but Mendoza is classified as a semi-desert so even July doesn’t see much rainfall. The hot time of year to go is during the harvest, when the Vendimia festival, which takes place in early March but is celebrated with events all the way from January to April.
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| How to get there: |
Most tourists heading to Mendoza pass through Buenos Aires or Santiago, Chile, both of which have several transportation options to reach Mendoza. Buses are the way to travel cheap, but take awhile. You might want to consider overnight buses, especially from Buenos Aires. Several bus companies make the 13 hour trip from Buenos Aires to Mendoza (1,037 km) or the 6.5 hour trip from Santiago (380 km). A faster but more expensive route is to fly. Flights take less than one hour from Santiago and less than two hours from Buenos Aires.
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| Visa Information: |
Travelers from most countries including the US, UK, Australia, EU citizens, New Zealand, Canada, and Israel do not require a visa to enter Argentina. A 90 day tourist visa will be issued at the airport with a passport. Tourist visas can be renewed for those wishing to stay in Argentina with a quick trip to Uruguay from Buenos Aires. No tourist visa is required of visitors from Israel for stays up to 90 days.
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| Tipping: |
At restaurants it is normal to tip 10%. Taxi drivers do not receive tips but the fare may be rounded up to the nearest peso. Porters can receive a tip of a couple of pesos.
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Featured - Argentina Rafting Expediciones Inst. Cultural de Los Andes - The Instituto Cultural de Los Andes is Mendoza's only independent Spanish language and culture institute. We are non corporate, non chain affiliated, allowing us to pass the savings of being independent to our students while providing a living wage. Featured - Inst. Cultural de Los Andes |
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