This western province is vast, vibrant and full of spectacular scenery.

The famous vineyards, fertile farmlands and bodegas are a paradise for wine-tasting and other gastronomic pleasures.

Mountains and rivers provide a natural playground for the more adventurous traveller.

Within reach of Mendoza city is the Andean cordillera, of which Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Americas.

At 7000 metres it is the world's tallest mountain outside the Himalayas.

The region's landscape is fantastically varied and ranges from the snowy Andean peaks to green fertile vineyards, valleys to sand dunes, and marshes to volcanoes.