Tours and Tickets to Experience Calchaquí Valley
Calchaquí Valley
- The Calchaqui Valley offers ample opportunities for active travelers—hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding excursions are all available.
- There’s no admission fee for exploring the Calchaqui Valley—you can drive the highways and admire many of the sights for free.
- Prepare for the desert climate by bringing sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.
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While there is no fee to explore the natural landscapes of the Calchaquí Valley, many travelers visit by joining guided tours that handle all travel and logistics. Full-day tours of the Calchaquí Valley from Salta start around US$35 per person, while 2-day tours begin from US$55.
The Calchaquí Valley is a scenic area in northwest Argentina that covers parts of the Salta, Tucumán, and Catamarca provinces. Infrequent buses connect the many towns throughout the valley, but it’s far more convenient to rent your own car or to join a guided day tour or multi-day tour from Salta.
The most visited section of the Calchaquí Valley is between Cafayate and Salta, known for its dramatic red cliffs. Tours often combine the mountain village of Cachi with natural wonders such as the colored rock formations of Shells' Ravine (Quebrada de las Conchas) or the giant cacti of Los Cardones National Park.
While most day trips from Salta focus on the natural wonders of the Calchaquí Valley, wine tasting tours are equally popular: Cafayate is famous for its Torrontés wines. There are also plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities in the Calchaquí Valley, including hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding tours.
That depends. Several round-trip road trips from Salta can be experienced within one day, including Cachi and Los Cardones National Park, or Shells' Ravine and Cafayate. However, the classic road trip loop through the Calchaquí Valley takes a minimum of three days.