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9 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America

Crossing through the valleys and ravines of the Northwest

You can visit the Northwest of Argentina living the most autoctono of our country. You will be in touch with nature and amazing views during all trip.

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Overview

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English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Salta

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Meet local people

Indigenous culture

Historic & cultural landmarks

Travel with Purpose

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Visit Cachi crossing Lerma Valley

2

Discover Cafayate with they famous wines named ''Torrontes''

3

Be part of Quebrada de Humahuaca

4

Enjoy the Salt Flat ''Salinas Grandes''

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival Salta - The main city of Northwest

Arrival at the airport and transfer to your accommodation. Rest of the day at leisure to discover this colonial city.

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Hotel Inkai
Day 2

place Salta - Cuesta del Obispo - Cachi

We star going through Valle de Lerma with its tobacco’s crops and towns with colonial architecture until Chicoana. Alter Chicoana we enter Escoipe’s Gorge, that has subtropical vegetation, and then we submerge into the sizzling and amazing Bishop’s Slope until we reach the highest point of our excursion: Piedra del Molino, at 3.348 meters above the sea. A le bit further more, we have The National Park Los Cardones and then Cachi. Cachi peaceful town of the Valle Calchaquí, that welcomes us with its always white top of the Hill, named Nevado de Cachi. In Cachi, we visit its archeological museum and its old Church.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: La Merced del Alto Hotel Boutique
Day 3

place Cachi - Molinos - Cafayate

In the morning we will leave Cachi and will start our journey to Cafayate. We will cross Molinos and then the ''Quebrada de las Flechas''; there are several narrow passages, passing between 20 meter high rock walls. Then less than half an hour from Cafayate is San Carlos, the oldest town in the province of Salta and, for many, one of the most beautiful. Its main attraction is its historic center, where you can see its colonial architecture of old adobe houses and old wooden porches. Then we will arrive in Cafayate, where you can discover amazing vineyards!

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Hotel Los Sauces Cafayate
Day 4

place Cafayate - Salta

We will return to Salta visiting Valle of Lerma, with its tobacco’s crops and town with colonial architecture like Cerrilos, La Merced, El Carril, Coronel Moldes, until we get to the colorful and spectacular Concha´s Gorge, where the action of the wind and water on the rocks have drawn impressive formations, such as the Devil’s Throat, the Amphitheatre, the Frog.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Hotel Inkai
Day 5

place Quebrada de Humahuaca

After breakfast we take route 34 passing by the Valle de Siancas, going through the General Güemes town and crops of sugar cane, beans, tobacco, etc until we reach the province of Jujuy. After that, we go into Humahuaca´s Gorge, declared Humanity Heritage by the UNESCO, visiting its different town like Tumbaya, Purmamarca and its spectacular Seven Colors Hill and craftsmanship, Posta de Hornillos, further on our way, we will pass through Maimará and its Painter’s Pad, Tilcara and its Pucara. Further up, Huacalera, Uquía and alter we cross by the Capricorn Tropic, we get to Humahuaca. Then return to Huacalera to stay there.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Hotel Huacalera
Day 6

place Salinas Grandes (Salt Flat)

Leave in the morning to ascend the impressive Lipan slope and get to 4,000 meters above sea level and then visit the Salinas Grandes, the main salt flat of Argentina. These salt flats provide a unique visual spectacle in the rainy seasons as they are covered by 30 cm. of water producing a turquoise panorama with a view of the snowy Chañi behind them and the route that crosses through them. They are located between the limits of the northern provinces of Jujuy and Salta, they are one of the largest salt flats in the country. From this immense salt plain, which presents a beautiful and characteristic landscape of the Puna of Jujuy, it is extracted in a traditional way.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Hotel Huacalera
Day 7

place Quebrada de Humahuaca - Iruya

The town of Iruya is located on the edge of the hills, which offers impressive landscapes. Although the town of Iruya is located in the province of Salta, its access is from Jujuy. Iruya is a small town nestled in the mountains between the Quebrada de Humahuaca to the west and the Yungas to the east. Iruya is located at a height of 2,780 meters above sea level. and it looks like a town hanging from the mountains on a balcony over the Iruya River. It has an approximate population of 1,500 inhabitants.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Iruya
Day 8

place Return to Salta

Today we will return to Salta and the end of the day.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Double Basis: Hotel Inkai
Day 9

place End of the trip

After breakfast transfer to the airport in Salta for your return flight.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Hotel Inkai
  • La Merced del Alto Hotel Boutique
  • Hotel Los Sauces Cafayate
  • Hotel Huacalera
  • Iruya

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (8)

Transport expand_less

  • Transfer Airport - Hotel - Airport in each destination
  • Private Car with Spanish/English speaking driver/guide

Activities expand_less

  • Sightseeings mentioned in Private basis

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  • Optional Tours - Ask us for them
  • Meals that are not mentioned

Not Included expand_less

  • International and Domestic flights
  • Personal expenses
  • Meals
  • Travel Insurance

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