Mendoza in a Week or Two: Wine Days, City Parks, Asado & the Andes, a Slow-Travel Guide
Mendoza in a Week or Two: Wine Days, City Parks, Asado & the Andes, a Slow-Travel Guide
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- 28 pages. Read it on your phone, tablet or laptop, or print it
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At a glance
Who it's for: Slow travelers and couples planning one or two weeks in Mendoza, Argentina.
- Honest pros and cons, and how to handle the downsides
- Getting around: airport, buses and Uber
- Money in Argentina: cards and cash
- Wine days: Maipú, Luján de Cuyo and Valle de Uco
- 1-week and 2-week itineraries
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Last updated: November 2026
Road-tested by Chad & Kathy
Mendoza rewards a slow pace: wine country at the edge of the city, a huge park for morning runs, long asado lunches and the Andes on the horizon. We based ourselves there and wrote down what worked, what didn't, and the downsides nobody mentions, from broken sidewalks to smoky café tables.
What's inside
- Honest pros and cons of Mendoza and how to handle the downsides
- Quick-reference card, text map, weather by month and Vendimia timing
- Getting around: airport to center, the SUBE card (Mendoza's tap-to-pay bus card), buses, Metrotranvía and Uber
- Money in Argentina: cards, cash, the MEP rate and Western Union
- Where to stay: Centro, Quinta Sección, Chacras de Coria, Luján de Cuyo and Maipú
- Wine days: Maipú bike route, Luján de Cuyo, Valle de Uco and winery lunches
- Parque General San Martín running loops and Cerro de la Gloria
- Day trips: Aconcagua, Potrerillos, Cacheuta and Uspallata
- Digital nomad tips, 1-week and 2-week itineraries, a daily budget and common mistakes
- Onward travel: Mendoza to Santiago or Viña del Mar by bus or flight
Who it's for
Slow travelers, wine lovers, couples and remote workers planning one or two weeks in Mendoza, Argentina.
Format: Instant PDF download, 28 pages. Prices are approximate as of October 2026. Check before you go.