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5 days road trip through the Calchaqui Valley in the Northwest Argentina.
5 day/4 nights | Argentina/Opcional extensión a Chile | 800 km
At a glance
This Valley of surreal landscapes, between vineyards, giant cactus, and multicolored mountains, runs along the Calchaquí River and dusty not paved roads.
Immemorial traditions, myths, legends, popular devotion and delicious local food with its original wine, high quality torrontés grapes, give life to the valley.
You will learn much of the pre-Columbian, Spanish colonial and independence history of all of South America, during the tour.
Ancestral customs of everyday life can be seen in front of you, as on a "stage".
The past and the present mix somewhat confusingly in front of you throughout the trip.
This trip is beautiful at any time of the year.
Tucumán - Tafí del Valle – Cafayate
Reception at the Tucum
án airport.
Drive heading northwest by a breathtaking mountain and jungle road.Continue through an incredible high mountain circuit.
Ruins of pre-Inca natives and Inca roads will arise here and there. The Torrontés high altitude wine produced in wineries in the region will seduce you.
Spend the night on a farm surrounded by vineyards.
Distance traveled: 240 km.
Valles Calchaquies. Cafayate - Molinos
The changing landscapes that will observe in the Calchaquíes valleys will dazzle you.
You will travel the arid and red landscapes in a rustic natural state of the pre-Hispanic and colonial trail.
The "Quebrada de las Flechas" will shock you, it is very different from anything imaginable and it is amazing.
The old town of Molinos is a charming little village; it has no significant changes since the 17th century all around.
Spend the night in an old house from the 18th century restored to be comfortable.
Driving distance: Approximately 170km.
Valles Calchaquíes. Molinos
On the way, everything is spontaneous; perhaps if you are lucky, you can see the typical equestrians of the region or come across pilgrims who honor the Virgin Mary.
The ancient and dusty road passes through the courtyards, old rural houses with looms where the locals work.
Cachi is a town stopped at the 17th century colony; the surroundings are full of cobbled streets, high sidewalks and adobe houses.
Driving distance: Approximately 150Km.
Return to Molinos. Overnight.
Valles Calchaquies
The 6,500 meters of a mountain with eternal snow dominates the entire area.
The road overlaps the ancient Inca trail that the natives used to cross this desert for centuries.
The panoramic view at 3300 m. of the impressive Cuesta del Obispo (Bishop Hill) it is unique.
We will spend the night in a boutique hotel at Salta city.
Distance traveled 180km.
Salta City
Day at leisure.
Airport transfer.
The price includes:
All transfers in private vehicle, with driver and bilingual guide during the entire trip, all their expenses such as accommodation, food, beverages, etc, gasoline, toll fees, up to 800 km and all car or van expenses.
All the detailed excursions with the entrance fees to “Tatio Geisers” and the excursions.
Water during the whole trip.
Maximum 5 people.
It is not included
Meals during the expedition, except where indicated
Accommodation
National Park entrance fee
Not detailed excursion
Other personal expenses.
