Note: where prices are not given, please request a quote from us.
See also customized trip & quotation.
Example tours Salta - Jujuy, NW Argentina
Roundtrip NW Argentina, from €550-1100 per person (7-12 days or more) with a minimum of 2 persons, including car rental Chevrolet Corsa 5 doors, or similar, and mentioned excursions. The accommodation ranges from typical & ambient 3 to 4 star hotels & special Argentinean estancias, and can always be adapted to your personal wishes. See example itinerary below.
Unique horseback trekkings in desolate landscapes of NW Argentina, on foot or on horseback guided by Gauchos, from €525 (3 days) - €1125 (10 days) per person with a minimum of 2 persons. Price includes guides (Gauchos) on horseback, transport of all luggage & food with mules, gaucho cook, all meals and drinks, hay for horses, camping fees, tents & camping equipment, and 2 personal horses (inc. for free days). Starting from near Cachi or Salta you will be following rivers and canyons, crossing passes on high altitude, following old Inca trails and ending in the Toro canyon.
Extra option is a full 10 hour day (incl. breaks) on horseback, to a rarely visited Inca Throne. Travelling on foot to the Inca Throne, we recommend two days with an overnight camp near a finca, and time to enjoy the whole trip and spectacular views & landscape in a relaxed way. You may also get the chance to experience life on a remote finca in the mountains.
Tailormade group travels, 21 days, NW Argentina. For small organized groups we offer our guiding services through NW Argentina, including several daywalks, visits of archaeological sites & a trek on foot with services of a cook and local gauchos for transport of the luggage. Ask for a customized trip & quotation.
Extension to San Pedro de Atacama & Southern Bolivia. We offer our guiding services as well for those who wish to explore the area between Salta, San Pedro de Atacama, La Paz & Cusco with the use of 4x4 & local buses.
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Itinerary 12 days
ARGENTINEAN NORTH-WEST FLY & DRIVE
Ambient and typical hotels & special estancias; €1100 pp,
prices until June 2008; included all hotels & rental car
Chevrolet Corsa 5 doors or similar
Day 1: Transfer from hotel to Aeroparque (domestic airport) for the flight to Salta City. Arrival to Salta & transfer to hotel. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the city, and in the evening for a folkloric peña with the locals. Overnight at Almerias hotel in Salta or similar accommodation in the city.
Day 2: Pick up rental car with 200 kms free per day. Drive south through the National Route nº 68 untill you get to Las Conchas Canyon. On your way you will enjoy amazing landscapes & some geological highlights of the Salta area. Arrival to Cafayate. In this village you may visit a few wine bodegas like Vasija Secreta & Etchart. Overnight at Viñas de Cafayate Wine Resort in Cafayate area or similar accommodation (www.cafayatewineresort.com).
Day 3: This day you will have the opportunity to drive along the longest national Road of Argentin, the route Nº 40, mainly unpaved road. You will pass through different charming towns such us Animaná, San Carlos & Angastaco. Between Cafayate & Angastaco you can admire the beauty of the Quebrada de Las Flechas; beautiful arrow shaped mountains in a desert like landscape. When you reach Angastaco you take a secondary road that takes you to Colome. You will drive aprox 40 kms after which you reach to the Estancia. Overnight at Colome Estancia (www.estanciacolome.com).
Day 4: Free day at Estancia Colome to enjoy the differents activities that are included. Overnight at Colome Estancia.
Day 5: Early departure from Colome to Cachi, you will drive aprox 65 kms of unpaved road. The first town you will pass is Molinos, famous for its colonial church & then after 40 you reach Seclantás. In this town you can visit in a small place called Colte, local wool workers, and see in which way they still make the traditional “ponchos Salteños”. Arrival to Cachi town, one of the most beautiful colonial villages of Argentina. Free late afternoon to enjoy the church & the museum. Overnight at El Cortijo hotel or similar accommodation (www.elcortijohotel.com).
Day 6: In this day you will drive from Cachi to Chicoana passing the many curves of road at Cuesta del Obispo. From Cachi to Payogasta you drive by the Road Nº 40, from here you turn to the east on the road Nº 33. In the way you will pass by the Mill Stone (spectacular view point at 3468 m.a.s.l). After 3-4 hours you will reach a small town Called Chicoana. Arrival to Los Los Estancia. Overnight at Los Los Estancia, or similar estancia in the Salta Area.
Day 7: Free day at Estancia Los Los. Overnight at Los Los Estancia or similar accommodation in the area.
Day 8: Drive from Estancia Los Los to El Golgota Andean estancia. From el Carril you take the National Road Nº 68 until you get to La Silleta & from this point you'll drive 80 kms into the beautiful Toro canyon till you get to the estancia of El Golgota ( 25 kms aprox. of unpaved road). Overnight at Estancia El Golgota.
Day 9: Day at leisure in the Estancia or time for a horseback trek of a full day to the Inca throne. Overnight at Estancia El Golgota.
Day 10: This day you will drive by the National road Nº 51 to San Antonio de los Cobres (110 kms). After lunch in this typical miners village, you will drive along the Nº 40 over the desolated Altiplano, until you get to one of the biggest salt lakes of Argentina, Salinas Grandes. After having visited the salt plains you drive along the road nº52 till you get to the ambient village & coloured hills of Purmamarca. Overnight at Manantial del Silencio hotel or similar accommodation in the area (www.hotelmanantial.com.ar).
Day 11: Free day in the area of Purmamarca, Tilcara & Humahuaca´s gorge. A few ideas. In Purmamarca you can visit the handicraft Market that is placed in the main square. Also you can make a small walk along a small circuit called Los Colorados placed in the heart of the famous Seven Colors Hill. In Tilcara you have a handicraft market, and several handicraft workers. You can visit the Pucara of Tilcara, which is an ancient indigenous village & fortress, as well as several museums. In the little town of Uquia you have one of the most beautiful churches of the Northwest. You can visit Huamahuaca, walk around the village, taste the ambiance & lunch in a nice local restaurant to try the best regional dishes like locros or empanadas, accompanied by Andean music. Overnight at Manantial del Silencio hotel or similar accommodation in Purmamarca.
Day 12: Transfer to Salta or Jujuy domestic airport. Drop off the rental car on domestic airport. Flight to Buenos Aires. Transfer in to luxury Art hotel in quarter Palermo (www.arthotel.com.ar).
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TUCUMAN & VALLEYS 09 DAY/08 NIGHTS (For this itinerary, ask for a quotation)
DAY 1: Arrival to Tucuman, pick up the car & day at leisure for visiting the city & valley region of Siambón & Raco. Overnight in Tucumán Center Hotel or Garden Park or similar in Tucumán City.
DAY 2: On our 2nd day we´ll drive north to Tafi del Valle passing by Los Sosa Gorge. Arrival at Tafi del Valle. Overnight in El Castillo de Piedra Hotel (3*) or Lunahuana or similar in Tafi del Valle.
DAY 3: After breakfast we will drive further north. Arrival to Quilmes, time for visiting the largest pre-hispanic settlement of Argentina. Arrival to Cafayate. Overnight in Killa Huasi Hostal (3*) or La Casa de la Bodega or similar in Cafayate.
DAY 4: After breakfast you will drive by the 68 road to enjoy the beauty of Las Conchas Gorges (this place is ideal to make short trekkings or just for enjoying the landscape).Arrival to Salta. Overnight in La Candela/El Virrey Hotel (4*) or similar in Salta City.
DAY 5: Day at leisure in Salta. Overnight in La Candela/El Virrey Hotel (4*) or similar in Salta City.
DAY 6: This day we will visit the Humahuaca´s Gorge passing by Purmamarca, Tilcara with its Pucara (Indigenous fortress), Humahuaca & Uquia. Return to Tilcara. Overnight in Rincon de Fuego (4*)or Posada de Luz or similar in Tilcara.
DAY 7 Continue our excursion passing by Lipan Slope and the Salt Lakes we find San Antonio de los Cobres.After lunch we are going to find the Toro´s Gorge. Overnight in Estancia El Manantial del Milagro or the idyllic House of Jazmines or similar in Salta.
DAY 8:Day at leisure in Estancia el Manantial del Milagro. Overnight in Estancia Manantial del Milagro or idyllic House of Jazmines or similar en Salta.
DAY 9: Car drop off in Salta Airport.
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SALTA & VALLEYS 07 DAYS / 06 NIGHTS
(For this itinerary, ask for a quotation)
DAY 1: Pick up car in Salta. Day at leisure to enjoy the city. Overnight in El Virrey/La Candela (4*) or similar in Salta.
DAY 2: On the second day you will drive by Cuesta del Obispo to Cachi (passing by Los Cardones Nacional Park).Overnight in El Cortijo Hostal or similar in Cachi town.
DAY 3: After breakfast you will drive by the 40 road to Cafayate passing by Seclantás, Molinos and Cafayate. After visiting the wine bodegas you will drive by 68 road to Salta. Overnight in La Candela or El Virrey (4*) or similar in Salta City. Optional: to stay more nights in Cachi, or Cafayate.
DAY 4: Day at leisure in Salta. Overnight in La Candela or El Virrey (4*) or similar in Salta City.
DAY 5: You will drive for 2 days visiting the Toro´s Gorge following the same circuit as the Train of the Clouds. Arrival to San Antonio de los Cobres.Time for lunch. After lunch drive up north over the Altiplano to the most famous Salt Lakes of Argentina. Further driving east by the Lipan Slope you will get to Purmamarca and its famous coloured hills. Overnight in La Comarca (4*) or similar in Purmamarca
DAY 6: Day for enjoy the Humahuaca´s Gorge passing by Maimara, Tilcara (Indigenous fortress) Humahuaca & Uquia. Return to Salta. Overnight in La Candela or El Virrey Hotel (4*) or similar in Salta City.
DAY 7: Transfer out to the local airport to take the flight to Buenos Aires.
