Salta Trip Overview
It is a unique trip to the heart of the Calchaqui Valley, where passengers will not only enjoy the unique landscapes, but also the culture and tradition of the place. This tour can have an extension to the famous Colome winery and the James Turrel museum (closed Monday) and also to the extraordinary Ruins of Quilmes (tucuman).
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Salta, Argentina
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Salta, Northern Argentina, Argentina
It is a unique trip to the heart of the Calchaqui Valley, where passengers will not only enjoy the unique landscapes, but also the culture and tradition of the place. This tour can have an extension to the famous Colome winery and the James Turrel museum (closed Monday) and also to the extraordinary Ruins of Quilmes (tucuman).
Itinerary
Day 1: JUMP TO CACHI
Stop At: Cuesta del Obispo, RN33, Salta Argentina
This is a tour of the Calchaquí valleys. They were inhabited in pre-Inca times by the “diaguitas” or the calchaquíes. The Inca Trail used to cross this area and the caravans of llamas used to travel this way to or from Alto Peru. The tour begins in Salta.
Leaving behind the fertile Lerma Valley, passengers ascend along the Quebrada de Escoipe and then continue along the impressive Cuesta del Obispo and Valle Encantado, surrounded by mountains. Then, the tour goes to Piedra del Molino (3,400 meters above sea level), through Los Cardones National Park, which occupies 65,000 hectares in the middle of hills and dry ravines of around 2,700 and 5,000 m.a.s.l. The area is covered by thick vegetation, mainly cacti that measure almost 3 meters high once they turn 250 or 300 years old.
The magical Cachi, the highest area of the valleys, is a village at the foot of the snowy mountain (6,320 m.a.s.l.) that bears the same name. The town stands out for its old colonial-style houses that are located on the edge of narrow cobbled streets, its church dating from the 18th century and is known for its floor, ceiling and cactus wood furniture and its adobe walls. . In addition, the town has an important Anthropological Museum, where the history of indigenous civilizations is exhibited in almost 5,000 pieces. Night in Cachi (Not included)
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: CACHI TO CAFAYATE FOR THE FAMOUS NATIONAL ROUTE 40
Stop At: Quebrada de Las Flechas – Angastaco, ruta 40 Km 1116 bajando de Cachi a Cafayate,Salta, Argentiina, Angastaco Argentina
Then, the tour continues along the national route No. 40, there are other attractions on the way: the town of Seclantás, also known as the “cradle of the Salteño poncho” is the home of weaving experts. Molinos, irregularly, stands out for its Church (declared a National Monument) built in 1639, where the mummified remains of the last realistic governor Nicolas Isasmendi are preserved. Angastaco: from where the Quebrada de las Flechas begins, named for its capricious forms carved by rain and wind erosion. San Carlos, an old town that originated when the Jesuits established the so-called “Mission of San Carlos”. Nearby, visitors will find the only stone mill to operate using the millenary system. Finally, Animaná, a town famous for its production of artisanal wine.
We will arrive at Cafayate, a town known for its colonial-style, baroque, single-story houses from the late 19th century. Its church is one of the few temples in the country that has 5 ships. Overnight in Cafayate (Not Included)
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: CAFAYATE JUMP FOR QUEBRADA DE LAS CONCHAS
Stop At: La Garganta del Diablo, Ruta Nacional 68, Cafayate Argentina
On the third day, we will tour the wine center of the province, particularly famous for the “Torrontés” wine variety. In the town we will visit a winery where the whole wine production process will be explained to the passenger, as well as some wineries offer a small tasting as a courtesy. After lunch, we return to the city of Salta, driving along the Quebrada de las Conchas that originated in the Tertiary Age, 70 million years ago and divides the Lerma Valley and the Calchaqui Valley. Wind erosion has formed a succession of capricious natural phenomena such as Los Castillos, El Obelisco, El Fraile, El Sapo, El Amphitheater (with excellent acoustics) and Garganta del Diablo (The Devil’s Throat), a deep and narrow canyon.
Return to Salta. End of our services.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
