• San Juan Trip Overview
In this tour that crosses the provinces of San Juan, La Rioja and Catamarca, you will get to live history, archeology, nature, paleontology and adventure. You will enjoy the beauty of its national parks and natural reserves, its stories, myths and legends in full contact with local communities.
Additional Info
Duration: 12 days
Starts: • San Juan, Argentina
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting • San Juan, San Juan, Argentina
In this tour that crosses the provinces of San Juan, La Rioja and Catamarca, you will get to live history, archeology, nature, paleontology and adventure. You will enjoy the beauty of its national parks and natural reserves, its stories, myths and legends in full contact with local communities.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: From San Juan Airport in the direction to San Agustín del valle Fértil (-/-/-)
Stop At: San Juan, San Juan, Province of San Juan, Cuyo
Arrival at San Juan airport, meeting with the guide to start the circuit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: San Agustin del Valle Fertil, San Agustin del Valle Fertil, Province of San Juan, Cuyo
Departure on an excursion to San Agustín del Valle Fértil.
Arrival at the hotel in San Agustín del Valle Fértil, where you will spend the night.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
San Juan – San Agustin del Valle Fértil: 254 km
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard category hotel
Day 2: Day 2: Ischigualasto Provincial Park (B/-/-)
Stop At: Parque Provincial Ischigualasto – Valle de la Luna, Ruta Nacional 150 – km120, San Juan Argentina
Departure on an guided excursion to the Ischigualasto Provincial Park.
Once you arrive at the entrance door, you will take the shared service of the Park to visit it.
Return to the hotel in San Agustín del Valle Fértil.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard category hotel
Day 3: Day 3: Talampaya National Park (B/-/-)
Stop At: Talampaya National Park, Talampaya National Park, Province of La Rioja, Cuyo
Early departure on a guided excursion to visit the Talampaya National Park to make the famous excursion to the Talampaya Canyon.
Once you arrive at the entrance door, you will take the shared service of the Park to visit it.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Villa Union, Villa Union, Province of La Rioja, Cuyo
Arrival to the hotel in Villa Unión
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard category hotel
Day 4: Day 4: On the road to Laguna Brava (B/-/-)
Stop At: Laguna Brava, Argentina
Departure on an excursion to the Laguna Brava Provincial Reserve to discover the beauties of the area.
Return to the hotel in Villa Unión.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard category hotel
Day 5: Day 5: Heading Chilecito village through the Miranda Hill (B/L/-)
Stop At: Cuesta de Miranda, Ruta Nacional N 40, La Rioja 5360 Argentina
Departure in the morning on an excursion up the Miranda Hill towards Chilecito.
During the journey we will visit an agro-ecological winery in Aicuña and enjoy a regional lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chilecito, Chilecito, Province of La Rioja, Cuyo
Arrival at the hotel in Chilecito.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Villa Unión – Chilecito: 110 km
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard category hotel
Day 6: Day 6: The Adobe Route to Fiambala (B/-/-)
Stop At: Ruta del Adobe, Tinogasta Argentina
Departure on an excursion to the village of Fiambalá through the Adobe Route.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Fiambalá, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Arrival at the hotel in Fiambalá.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Chilecito – Fiambalá: 208 km
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard category hotel
Day 7: Day 7: The “Sixteenths” circuit (B/-/-)
Stop At: Ruta de los Seismiles, Ruta nacional 60, Tinogasta Argentina
Departure for a day trip to do the Route of the Sixteenths circuit, which ends at the San Francisco pass.
Return to the hotel in Fiambalá.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard category hotel
Day 8: Day 8: From Fiambala to Belen passing by Londres (B/-/-)
Stop At: Shinkal de Quimivil, Unnamed Road, San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina
From Fiambalá you will head the small village of Londres with its Shincal de Quimivil complex, an important center of Inca domination period.
Fiambalá – Londres: 189 km
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Belen, Belen, Province of Catamarca, Northern Argentina
Arrival at the hotel in Belén.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard category hotel
Day 9: Day 9: On the route to Antofagasta de la Sierra (B/-/-)
Stop At: Campo de Piedra Pomez, Empalme El Peñon, Antofagasta de la Sierra Argentina
Departure in the morning on an excursion to Antofagasta de la Sierra, where you will have views of the Peñon and you will visit the Campo de Piedra Pómez.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Belén – Campo de Piedra Pómez: 260 km
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Antofagasta de la Sierra, Antofagasta de la Sierra, Province of Catamarca, Northern Argentina
Arrival at the hotel in Antofagasta de la Sierra.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard category hotel
Day 10: Day 10: Around Antofagasta de la Sierra (B/-/-)
Stop At: Volcan Antofagasta, Antofagasta de la Sierra Argentina
Tour around Antofagasta, you will visit the Antofagasta and Alumbrera volcanos.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: EL COYPARCITO, Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca Province, Argentina
You will also visit the Coyparcito archaeological site.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard category hotel
Day 11: Day 11: Local immersion in Antofagasta de la Sierra (B/-/-)
Stop At: Antofagasta de la Sierra, Antofagasta de la Sierra, Province of Catamarca, Northern Argentina
You will continue to discover the wonders of Antofagasta and its local culture.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard category hotel
Day 12: Day 12: End of your trip (B/-/-).
Stop At: San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Province of Catamarca, Northern Argentina
Transfer from the hotel in Antofagasta de la Sierra to the San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca Airport to take the last flight of the day.
Private service, with English-Speaking guide
Antofagasta de la Sierra – San Fernando del Valle: 585 km
END OF OUR SERVICES
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
