Cafayate and Calchaquí Valley: Wine Tasting and Nature Trips in Salta
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Cafayate
Experience the beauty of Cafayate and the Calchaquí Valley in Salta, Argentina. Explore stunning natural landscapes and indulge in wine tastings at local wineries.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas - It is a natural reserve that is located within the Calchaquí Valleys.
  • La Garganta del Diablo - The Devil’s Throat in Cafayate is not just another of the formations in the Quebrada de las Conchas, it is the most surprising. The immense walls of reddish rock form a vertical tube similar to the devil’s mouth itself. At the end of the tube you can see the blue sky of Cafayate.
What's Included
  • Roundtrip transportation from Downtown Salta Hotels
  • Bilingual English and Spanish professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Transfer from/to Airport to Hotel
Additional Information

Cafayate, known as the homeland of sunshine and wine, lies in the Calchaquí Valley, situated 180 km away from Salta’s capital city. It’s a gateway to one of the most famed routes in the northern region of Argentina.

The journey begins from Salta city, passing through the heart and southern side of the Lerma Valley, extending into the Quebrada de las Conchas Natural Reserve. An enticing 90 km route through a slender valley encased by vibrant hills, casting shades of red and orange, awaits you. These hills showcase some splendid natural sculptures, such as La Garganta del Diablo, El Amphitheater, Las Ventanas, Los Castillos, La Yesera, El Sapo, etc.

During your stay in Cafayate, you’ll have the opportunity to tour a winery and sample some of their finest wines. Even though Torrontés is often associated with the region, it also cultivates substantial numbers of red grape varieties like Malbec, Tannat, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Lunch isn’t provided, but after you’ve enjoyed your midday meal, you’ll return to Salta following the same path.

  • Minimum age to drink wine is 18 years
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas
Ruta Nacional 68
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ayako
Sep 22, 2015
I didn't expect such a dynamic... - <p>I didn't expect such a dynamic scenery, so I was always saying wow! wow!.<br/> A guide and a driver were so kind and helpful.</p>
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Lis
Nov 3, 2017
It was a fantastic trip with a very... - <p>It was a fantastic trip with a very scenic drive - the stops were sometimes to short. Our guide was really briefed and wanted us to have a full experience of the trip. At the winery the guided tour was a bit stressful. The whole image from the trip is anyway fantastic.</p>
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Scott_s
Nov 24, 2022
Tour to Cafayate - Just the drive through the coutryside. Not crazy about tourist stop in Cafayate, and thought that lunch was included but it turned out not to be.
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Katherine
Apr 17, 2015
We were very disappointed with how... - <p>We were very disappointed with how our trip went. It started off with getting picked up over 30 min after our confirmed pick up time. On the voucher it clearly states an English tour. No one, including the tour guide spoke English. And the wine tasting was only walk around and try a sip of 2 wines.</p>
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Cynthia
Jan 18, 2015
The views were fabulous! Our tour... - <p>The views were fabulous! Our tour guide was courteous and tried to include us in the conversation, as we were the only English speaking people on the tour. The group consisted of 26ppl, which is larger than I prefer. What I didn't enjoy was the stops at random shops feeling pressured to buy.</p>
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Domm382
Dec 9, 2022
Incredibly long, not very interesting - Description said the tour was in English, it wasn’t. Guide spoke next to no English. We got lucky on the winery tour as they had an English speaker in the sales team who gave us a private tour. Nevertheless the wine tour itself was way too short, was only about 30 minutes. We stopped at some tacky gift shop (compulsory stop) for longer than the time we spent at the vineyard. The time for lunch before returning was two hours which was way too long and pointless. Some of the landscapes were interesting but overall it was a very long waste of a day.
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