Salta / Cachi / Cafayate / Purmamarca

Full Itinerary:

DAY 01 | SALTA Arrival and reception at the airport. Regular transfer to chosen hotel. In the afternoon, trip to the city to visit its touristic points: The Basílica Church, the America’s Cultural Center and the Museum of Northern History (with art exhibitions and rooms dedicated to ancient “familias salteñas”). Climb to the “San Bernardo” hill, from where you would access to a panoramic view of the city. Visit to the “20 de Febrero” monument, where the Battle of Salta took place. Visit to the summery town of San Lorenzo, with its subtropical climate and the Craft Market.

DAY 02 | SALTA - CACHI Full day trip beginning at Lerma’s Valley. Arrival at El Carril town, typical town of the region, which name is due to the fact that the town was the forced way to connect the Calchaquíes with the Lerma Valleys. The trip continues by the “Quebrada de Escoipe”, a narrow and green valley surrounded by mountains, until the arrival at  the wonderful “Cuesta del Obispo”. Way with numerous curves, that allows the enjoyment of the panoramic views of the “Valle Encantado”. The highest point is arrived in “Piedra del Molino”, up to 3348 mts. height above sea level. To continue, going throw the “Recta de Tin-Tin”, old Inca’s way, crossing the National Park of Los Cardones. Arriving Cachi, you would have an amazing view of the “Nevado” of Cachi and Payogasta. After lunch, spare time to wander this colonial town, with stone-made houses and walls made out of adobe. You can visit the church, one of the most antique of the region. Accommodation.

DAY 03 | CACHI - CAFAYATE Breakfast. The trip continues towards Cafayate, across the route 40, that is parallel to the “Cordillera de los Andes”, with a total extension of 5200 km. During the trip, you will visit historic towns with great charming such as Seclantás, Molinos and Angastaco. After crossing the “Quebrada de las Flechas”, which name is due to the sharp shape of the rocks, San Carlos and Animaná cities, you will arrive to Cafayate. Accommodation.

DAY 04 | CAFAYATE - SALTA Breakfast. Visit to craft and industrial wineries, to taste recognized and internationally awarded wines. This area is distinguished because of the torrontés wine, unique by the conditions of its elaboration: height, climate, moisture, ground and method of elaboration. After lunch you will return to the city of Salta, across the “Quebrada del Río de las Conchas”, where the main attractions are the curious formations due to the wind and the water: the medanos, “el sapo”, “el obispo”, “la garganta del Diablo”, “los castillos”, “el anfiteatro”, among others. Night in Salta. Accommodation.

DAY 05 | SALTA - PURMAMARCA After breakfast, the safari to the heights will lead you to one of the most impressive works of engineering, while you enjoy the geography of the area and the amazing colours and hills. The "Road to the Highs" follows the famous railway track of the "Train to the Clouds" through the "Quebrada del Toro" (Bull's Gorge) up to "San Antonio de los Cobres". On our way, we will visit historic ruins, scattered houses, small villages and amazing landscapes. We will continue through the Puna, along route 40, up to "Salinas Grandes" (Salt Lakes) of Jujuy. Finally, later in the afternoon we will arrive to our comfortable hotel in Purmamarca, located at the base of Jujuy´s famous 7-colored mountain. Accommodation.

DAY 06 | PURMAMARCA - SALTA The trip continues in 4x4 vehicles through the Quebrada de Humahuaca,declared World Heritage Site, where the landscape and the colors of the hills are combined with the equally colorful cultures that inhabit this area. It is a journey of social contact and a view of the ancestral. Departing from Purmamarca, you  go through the Posta de Hornillos until you reach the town of Tilcara to visit the Pucara (admissions are not included), an old indigenous fortress, and the Archaeological Museum (admissions are not included). Then, we continue to Huacalera and the Tropic of Capricorn pass, from where you can see the colors of the hill called the Pollera de la Colla. At Uquía, visit to the Church, which is characterized by the paintings of the Arcabuceros Angels (important vestige in the area of the Cuzqueña school). Arrival at Humahuaca and visit to the Cathedral and the Monument to the Independence (El Indio) of the sculptor Soto Avendaño. After lunch, we start our way back to Salta, along which we can observe, from the route,the “Paleta del Pintor” hill that frames the town of Maimará. If time allows, return to Salta along the cornice path, with abundant subtropical vegetation. Arrival to the city of Salta and accommodation.

DAY 07 | SALTA Regular transfer service to the Airport to board the flight.

Included:

• Salta: 3 Nights accommodation at selected hotel with breakfast
  -City tour

• Cachi: 1 Night accommodation at selected hotel with breakfast
  -Return the Valles Calchaquíes in 4 × 4 vehicle

• Cafayate:  1 Night accommodation at selected hotel with breakfast
  --Return to Valles Calchaquíes in 4 × 4 vehicle

•  Purmamarca: 1 Night accommodation at selected hotel with breakfast
  -Safari of Heights.

• All Transfers

Not Included:

• Admissions to National Parks
• Medical insurance and trip cancellation
• Extras and services not mentioned in the itinerary
• Airline tickets

Hoteles Previstos:

TOURIST CATEGORY:

SALTA – Hotel Patios de Lerma / Hotel La Candela

CACHI – El Cortijo Hotel Boutique

CAFAYATE – Hotel Killa Cafayate

PURMAMARCA –  Hotel Casa de Adobe

FIRST CATEGORY:

SALTA – Hotel Sheraton / Hotel Alejandro I

CACHI – Hotel La Merced del Alto

CAFAYATE – Hotel Patios de Cafayate (Habitación Viñedos)

PURMAMARCA –  Hotel El Manantial del Silencio

LUXURY CATEGORY:

SALTA – Estancia House of Jasmines

CACHI – Hotel La Merced del Alto

CAFAYATE – Hotel Grace Cafayate

PURMAMARCA –  Hotel El Manantial del Silencio

Recommendations to consider:

Remember that rooms will be available at 15:00 pm; however, if the hotel has availability, it will allow your entry as a courtesy before the stipulated time. If you want to guarantee an early check in at any destination, please let us know and you will be charged the previous night.

Note: All the hotels mentioned in this program are bound to availability at the time of reservations. The rate of land services may be modified because of this. Special airfare, non-refundable tour operator.

OTHER NOTES:

• Regular package with bilingual guide (Spanish/English) – Ask for another languages.
• Request rates for itineraries that span two seasons and/or special dates like Christmas, New Year, etc.