Cafayate

Valle de Lerma - Explore the province’s winegrowing hub by traversing Las Conchas gorge. Route: National Road 68 (Wine Route); Lerma Valley (Cerrillos, La Merced, El Carril, Coronel Moldes, La Viña (technical stop)).

Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas - Erosion has sculpted a series of natural marvels like The Devil’s Throat, a deep and narrow canyon, and The Amphitheatre, known for its perfect natural acoustics. Other formations include The Toad, The Friar, The Obelisk, and The Castles.

Gradually, the arid landscape gives way to vast vineyards, leading to one of the most notable regions in the Calchaquíes Valleys: Cafayate, a town characterized by one-story houses with late 19th-century colonial and baroque architecture. Quebrada de las Conchas: Over 10 stops showcasing multicolored formations shaped by wind and water erosion, such as La Garganta del Diablo, El Amphitheater, La Yesera, Las Ventanas, Los Castillos, and more.

Cafayate - In Cafayate, you can visit a winery and sample the finest wines in the area. While the region is famous for Torrontés, it also boasts extensive vineyards dedicated to red grapes like Malbec, Tannat, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cafayate - Tour Cafayate city and a winery. You’ll have 2 free hours to enjoy lunch and explore the city. The town features one-story houses with late 19th-century colonial and baroque architecture. (Lunch and drinks are NOT included in the price).

Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas - We return to Salta via the Quebrada de las Conchas on Route 68, making stops we missed on the way in and enjoying this stunning, unique Argentine landscape.

Valle de Lerma - Before reaching Salta city, we make a technical stop in La Viña or Talapampa for a snack or bathroom break.

Cachi

Valle de Lerma - Departing Salta, we travel through the Lerma Valley towards the south of the province, reaching the town of El Carril before turning west towards Quebrada del Escoipe and its breathtaking landscapes. We make technical stops for bathroom breaks or snacks.

Cuesta del Obispo - Experience the majestic Cuesta del Obispo and Valle Encantado, surrounded by mountains. After passing Piedra del Molino (3,400 m.s.n.m.), we cross Los Cardones National Park.

Parque Nacional Los Cardones - Leaving the fertile Lerma Valley, we ascend Quebrada de Escoipe and continue along the impressive Cuesta del Obispo and Valle Encantado, encircled by mountains. After Piedra del Molino (3,400 m.s.n.m.), we enter Los Cardones National Park.

Valle Encantado - Visit local grocers and pass through a town where peppers are dried by the roadside.

Cachi - Arriving at noon in the colonial town of Cachi, you’ll have 2 hours to enjoy lunch and explore this unique northern Argentine town. Its cobbled streets and adobe houses offer a glimpse into a place frozen in time, preserving its original essence. During these 2 hours, you can wander through the town’s 10-block by 10-block area and sample its regional cuisine. We then reconvene with the guide to start our return to Salta.

Valle de Lerma - Before arriving in Salta city, we make a technical stop in Chicoana or El Carril for a snack or bathroom break.

• All Fees and Taxes
• Visit to the Quebrada de las Conchas
• Entrance to a winery with wine tasting
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Entrance to Los Cardones National Park

• Lunch

From the city of Salta, we will tour the center and south of the Lerma Valley, and then enter the Quebrada de Las Conchas Natural Reserve. Here we will find geoforms carved by nature such as La Garganta del Diablo, El Amphitheater, Las Ventanas, Los Castillos, La Yesera, El Sapo, El Fraile, El Obelisco, etc. In Cafayate you will have the opportunity to visit a winery, with tasting of the best wines in the area. After lunch, we return to Salta via the same route.

Going to Cachi, we will visit the Quebrada de Escoipe and the imposing Cuesta del Obispo. After visiting La Piedra del Molino, you will be passing through the Los Cardones National Park. The small and magical town of Cachi, located at the foot of the snow-capped mountain of the same name, is characterized by its colonial-style facades, with mansions located on the edge of narrow, cobblestone streets.

• Wine Tasting in Cafayate only for those over 18 years of age.

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