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The Calchaquí Valley is known for its striking red-rock cliffs and high-altitude vineyards, and this full-day tour from Salta combines both natural wonders and wine tasting. Admire the colorful cliffs and gorges of the Quebrada de las Conchas, stop at the Devil's Throat rock formation, and visit the winemaking town of Cafayate. Cap it all off with a visit to a local winery to sample the region’s famous Torrontés wines.

We know that many of the landscapes of the Quebrada de Humahuaca speak for themselves, but touring them by bicycle accompanied by a guide will be a different and enriching experience.

Discover the diverse landscapes of northwest Argentina on this full-day Cafayate tour from Salta. Journey through the Valley of Lerma, stop at a tobacco plantation to watch traditional production methods, and admire the dramatic red rock mountains of Quebrada de las Conchas, then enjoy wine tasting in Cafayate Town.

With this 6-day package in the provinces of Salta and Jujuy, you can enjoy the natural wonders of Northern Argentina. Salta and Jujuy are the ideal destinations to enjoy unique views and scenes of this region of the country, desert and arid, in its small towns full of unique charm, surrounded by incredible valleys and mountains. This package includes accommodation, excursions and transfers.

I lived the experience of the Argentine north with these unmissable excursions. Tour the magical Cafayate, land of wine and sun, crossing the striking Quebrada de las Conchas with its unique natural formations. I met Cachi, a charming village at the foot of the snowy, climbing up the Cuesta del Obispo and crossing Los Cardones National Park. I discovered the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a World Heritage Site, and climbed in 4x4 to the impressive Cerro de 14 Colores in Hornocal. Finally, surprise yourself with the Salinas Grandes, an open-air white desert, and stroll through Purmamarca and its famous Cerro de los 7 Colores. Culture, unique landscapes and adventure in one trip.

On this excursion, you will travel to the Salinas Grandes, a shared territory between Salta and Jujuy, crossing the province of Jujuy. Enjoy breathtaking landscapes and capture incredible postcards! Entering Jujuy, you'll explore a portion of the Quebrada de Humahuaca, visiting picturesque towns like Yala, Volcán, and Purmamarca, home to the majestic Cerro de los 7 Colores. You'll ascend the incredible Cuesta de Lipán, at 4,170 meters above sea level, appreciating its spectacular flora and fauna. Arriving at the Salinas Grandes, marvel at its vastness and take stunning, creative selfies. Then, return to Purmamarca for lunch (not included) featuring regional dishes, predominantly llama meat. Explore the acclaimed town's picturesque, rustic streets and uphill roads. Your guide will invite you to walk the Paseo Los Colorados. After this, you begin the return journey. During the tour, there are stops to walk and take photos, ensuring you capture the beauty of each unique location.

Immerse yourself in the diverse nature of the area in the north of Argentina and Chile on this seven day tour from Salta. You’ll be exploring some of Chile’s most spectacular sceneries, including the Moon Valley, el Tatio Geyser, Salt Mountain Range, sand dunes, thermal baths, the driest desert in the world, and skies filled with stars. All the logistics will be taken care of so you can just enjoy this beautiful section of the world.

Escape the capital for four days and fly up to Salta to explore Argentina’s wild northwest. Everything is taken care of on this guided tour, from flight tickets and hotels to pickup from the airport and daily tours. While you’re there, admire must-see landmarks such as Seven Colors Hills and the UNESCO-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca, enjoy wine tasting in Cafayate, and visit rural villages and local markets.

Discover the beautiful North of Argentina on this 6-day tour of Salta and Jujuy! Experience the natural beauty and culture of the region. Explore beautiful valleys, stunning Salt Flats and immerse in the northwest local culture visiting traditional villages such as Purmamarca, Humahuaca and Cafayate among others. With excursions and accommodation included, this tour will make it easy for you to experience Argentina’s dramatic landscapes and rich culture!

To discover the magic of colors of the Quebrada de Humahuaca, we start from Salta through RN 9/34 to reach San Salvador de Jujuy from where we will begin to walk the wonderful villages of the Quebrada de Humahuaca to discover their customs, tradition, beliefs, and also discover the wonderful landscapes that surround them, so we will travel Volcano, Tumbaya, Purmamarca with its square where the artisans gather, its Church full of history and of course the Hill of the seven colors , then heading to Tilcara to delight with one of the beautiful villages of Jujuy , our next point will be Humahuaca where in addition to walking the town with its beautiful buildings and the imposing Independence Monument, where we will have lunch. Back we will meet the Tropic of Capricorn in Huacalera and Maimara where we can appreciate its famous Palette of the Painter. From there we returned to Salta by the same route we went.

Immerse yourself in the diverse nature of the area in the north of Argentina and Chile on this seven day tour from Salta. You’ll be exploring some of Chile’s most spectacular sceneries, including the Moon Valley, el Tatio Geyser, Salt Mountain Range, sand dunes, thermal baths, the driest desert in the world, and skies filled with stars. All the logistics will be taken care of so you can just enjoy this beautiful section of the world.

The so-called “Vuelta a Los Valles” is a unique walk in which the Valleys are almost entirely covered Calchaquíes, passing through all the villages previously named, knowing their attractions, histories and monuments. Starting from Salta to Cachi, passing through Cuesta del Bishop and P.N. Los Cardones, you arrive at the time of Lunch, then continuing along route No. 40 to know panoramas of extravagant beauty bordering the Calchaquí River and knowing historical towns like Mills, Seclantás, Angastaco, etc. Follow along the Arrow Bank, visiting San Jose Carlos and arrive at Cafayate, where he spends the night. During the morning you visit the village and wineries, to to return to Salta capital after the Lunch, through the Quebrada de las Conchas and the Lerma Valley.

Lose yourself in the stunning natural scenery of El Rey National Park and the Yungas Forest during this full-day tour from Salta. Be sure to bring your camera for photos of the diverse environments and the flora and fauna that call these areas home. Follow your guide on a trek down the trails of El Rey National Park, watching for animals like tapir, peccary and otters. National park entrance fees and round-trip transportation from Salta in a 4x4 vehicle are included.

It is the excursion that brings more richness to the visual of all of northern Argentina from the religious cultural and customs of northern Argentina, its special people and also has beautiful and imposing views as well as a tasty Andean-gourmet cuisine

WHAT'S INCLUDED? Roundtrip transfer from your central hotel. Professional guide and high-end transportation with air conditioning. Photo stops in Cuesta del Obispo, PN Los Cardones and Recta del Tin Tin. Free time for lunch and guided tour in the historic village of Cachi. Explore the magic of the Calchaquí Valleys! You will ascend RP 33 through the lush vegetation of the Quebradas de Los Laurels and Escoipe. The peak point is Cuesta del Obispo (3348 masl), where you will enjoy unique panoramic views and the possible flight of condors over the Enchanted Valley. Cross Los Cardones National Park along the Tin Tin Straight, an amazing line drawn over the ancient Inca Trail. When you arrive in Cachi, you will discover its cobblestone streets, white colonial architecture, the Church of San José and the local artisan market. An unforgettable journey that unites ancient history, culture and the most unspoilt landscapes of northwest Argentina.

This 2-day tour invites you to discover the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a World Heritage Site, with unique landscapes, history and culture. You will visit Purmamarca and its famous Cerro de los Siete Colores, Maimará with the Palettes of the Painter, and Tilcara, where you can know the Pucará (not included). In Uquía you will enjoy its cultural tradition, and in Humahuaca, history and modernity combine. One of the most striking moments will be the Cerro de Hornocal, known as the "Cerro de los 14 Colores", with its incredible natural tones. The tour also includes the Salinas Grandes, an immense salt flat of surreal beauty. During the trip, you will get to know the local culture, its crafts and gastronomy. IMPORTANT : If you visit Hornocal, you will need to bring a food, as you will not have the two hours free for lunch in Humahuaca.

We will travel to the majestic hill of 14 colors, also known as the Serranías del Hornocal. This excursion will allow us to appreciate the most impressive colors of Northern Argentina, its culture, its unique towns and its people.

We will start from the city of Salta, through the center and south of the Lerma Valley, and then enter the Quebrada de las Conchas Nature Reserve. A low-rise 90 km ledge road takes us through a narrow valley surrounded by colorful hills. Here you can admire unique and fascinating mountain formations, carved by wind erosion and rains. The popular imagination has named these formations with names like Devil's Throat, Amphitheater, Toad, Castles, Obelisk, House of Parrots, Titanic, among others. After crossing the Quebrada, we will arrive at our final destination the village of Cafayate, where we will visit a local winery, where you can learn about wine production and taste some of the best wines in the region. You will also have free time and lunch. Finally, we will start the return to the City of Salta Capital along the same path, making some additional technical stops.

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The electric bike ride, called Pasacana (after the fruit of the cactus) is a fascinating and fun activity for both beginners and experienced people. Being electric walking enjoys the landscape and everything Sentio offers. During this walk, native cardinals can be observed, sighting large specimens, with hundreds of years. Roads are also travelled with vineyard plantations, and a large number of birds of different species are observed, as there are more than 160 types of birds in the area. Our guides show and tell the story of the place, as they travel along ancient royal roads where the merchants who went from the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata to upper Peru passed. You see vestiges of ancient cultures, and geological formations of great value. Protected animal tracks are also seen inhabiting the private reserve where Sentio Camps operates.

Departure: 7 : 00 am | Duration: 12 hs WHAT'S INCLUDED? Roundtrip transfer from your accommodation. Expert guide and top-notch transportation. Quebrada de las Conchas : Devil's Throat, Amphitheater and The Castles. Visit to winery with tasting of Torrontés. Free time in the village of Cafayate. DESCRIPTION Explore the magic of Cafayate and the Calchaquí Valleys! We start the tour on the RN 68 through the Lerma Valley and its tobacco farms. The adventure continues at the Quebrada de las Conchas, a festival of colors with stops at iconic points like La Yesera and El Obelisco, landscapes carved by millennia of erosion. In Cafayate, we will visit a traditional winery to discover the secrets of high-altitude wines. After lunch and walk through the village, we return to Salta. Sunset will transform the landscape back, offering a unique view of the mountains. Connect with the essence of Salta!

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. The Salinas Grandes excursion from Salta will allow you to discover the most interesting places. Marvel at the Cerro de los Siete Colores, pose for photos in the striking white salt flats of Salinas Grandes, and shop for souvenirs at the famous Purmamarca crafts market. Let yourself be surprised by natural wonders. Look for colorful crafts at the Purmamarca market on this excursion. IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION: THE ENTRANCE TO THE SALINAS GRANDES IS SEPARATE, IT IS PAID TO LOCALS OF THE REGION. ESTIMATED $5000 ARGENTINE PESOS

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. We will be visiting a destination recognized as a Natural and Cultural Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO), discovering incredible landscapes and monuments, towns and cultures. We will visit unique towns such as Purmamarca, famous for the Hill of the 7 Colors, Maimará with its Painter's Palettes, Tilcara stands out for its Pucará (high mountain fortress) whose ruins have been partially destroyed. The tour also visits Uquia and the ceramic factory and then the city of Humahuaca, whose town is the largest in the Quebrada.

Half-day tour in which you will visit the second largest reservoir in the country, entering the beautiful Lerma Valley of Salta. We begin the tour either in the morning or in the afternoon, we start the road leaving from Salta La Linda towards through the RN 68, passing through the historic towns of Cerrillos, La Merced, El Carril and Coronel Moldes, to detour between curves and beautiful landscapes that will take us to the famous Dique Cabra Corral reservoir. We will have free time in which you can take advantage of activities on the dam, go for lunch/snack, take a tour and enjoy the magnificent view. From this reservoir, the Juramento River flows, recognized for extreme sports activities.