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Ride class III–IV rapids on the Mendoza River with transfer from Mendoza City to Potrerillos. Expect a full-day outing with a safety briefing, neoprene suits, and a fast, scenic hour of whitewater.
Ride class III–IV rapids on the Mendoza River with transfer from Mendoza City to Potrerillos. Expect a full-day outing with a safety briefing, neoprene suits, and a fast, scenic hour of whitewater.
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Operated by Rios Andinos · Potrerillos, Mendoza
The bus slides out of Mendoza’s grid and the city noise thins into scrub, then rock. By the time you reach the Adventure Base in Potrerillos the Andes press close—grey ridges and river-cut gullies steering your path. Guides unpack neoprene suits and helmets while the Mendoza River, fed by Andean snowmelt, hisses below; you can feel the current already daring you.
moderate.
4–8 hours (includes transfers; ~1 hour on water).
Moderate — participants should be comfortable paddling, bracing, and getting splashed; basic cardiovascular fitness required
The guided run on the Mendoza River is roughly one hour of active paddling through class III–IV rapids; the full excursion including transfers takes 4–8 hours.
Yes—shared transfers from central Mendoza to the Potrerillos Adventure Base and back are included in the tour price.
The operator supplies neoprene suits, helmets and lifejackets and conducts a safety briefing before entering the water.
People with serious back or heart conditions, pregnant travelers, those over the operator’s weight guideline (~100 kg unless proportionally tall), or those over about 65 without good fitness are not recommended; disclose issues at booking.
The Mendoza River valley has been shaped by centuries of irrigation and 20th-century dam projects; Potrerillos itself grew around water control and mountain recreation.
Seasonal flows are governed by snowmelt and dam releases—respect marked banks and avoid trampling riparian vegetation to reduce erosion and disturbance.
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