Day 1: Salta, City Tour
On arrival, during the
City Tour we will walk through the old town visiting the Basilica Cathedral, the San Francisco Basilica, the San Bernardo Convent and the Güemes Monument, among others. We will slowly get into the history and culture of this city.
Day 2: Calchaquí Valleys tour. Salta - Cafayate
Leaving Salta we will tour the
Lerma Valley, getting to know the towns of Cerrillos, La Merced, El Carril and Chicoana. Ascending the Cuesta del Obispo, in an uphill road, we will arrive at
Los Cardones National Park. After a break, we will visit the town of
Cachi to see its museum and its church. We will continue on the
famous Route 40 appreciating incredible rock formations until we finally reach Cafayate.
Day 3: Visit to a winery with tasting
Today we will visit
typical wineries in the area and enjoy a wine tasting in one of them
Day 4: Calchaquí Valleys tour. Cafayate - Salta
In the afternoon we will return to Salta bordering the Las Conchas river, where we will enter the "Quebrada de Cafayate", surprising us with its unique and colorful landscapes.
Day 5: Salinas Grandes through San Antonio de los Cobres tour. Salta - Purmamarca
Today we will follow the tracks of the famous
Tren a las Nubes (Clouds Train) and admire this magnificent work of engineering. We will cross the Puna along Route 40 seeing llamas and vicuñas, before reaching
Salinas Grandes (Great Saltworks).
We will go downhill on
Cuesta de Lipán and descend of 2,000 meters in 35 km showing us the transition from the desert of the puna to the fertility of the most humid valleys.
Finally we will arrive at the picturesque town of
Purmamarca located at the foot of the
Hill of 7 Colors
Day 6: Quebrada de Humahuaca Tour
Today we will tour the
Quebrada de Humahuaca and its most important towns: Maimara, Tilcara with its Pucara and Humahuaca. In the afternoon we return to Salta.
Day 7: Salta - End of the tour
Say goodbye and transfer to the airport.
