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DAY 1: SALTA
Arrival in Salta and private transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast.

In the afternoon, private half-day tour, with a guide in Spanish, through the main points of the city.

Hispanic architecture stands out in the local scene: houses, streets, centuries-old monuments and old paths surrounded by mountains keep alive the colonial spirit of its foundation.

Ride the San Bernardo cable car for a panoramic view, followed by a visit to the town of San Lorenzo and the Handicraft Market.

Visit to the High Mountain Archaeological Museum, which preserves the “Sons of Llullaillaco”, three Inca children found frozen over 500 years ago at the top of the Llullaillaco volcano, one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the region.


DAY 2: SALTA - Cafayate
Breakfast and hotel check-out. Transfer from Salta to Cafayate, 180 km away, passing through villages such as Cerrillos, El Carril, Coronel Moldes, Ampascachi and Alemanía.

The route follows the Quebrada del Río Las Conchas, declared a Natural Monument by UNESCO, with colorful hills and reddish rock formations, such as the Devil's Throat and the Amphitheater.

In the heart of the Quebrada, stop for a walk that reveals sedimentary layers formed millions of years ago, in addition to preserved marine fossils. The walls display shades of red, purple, yellow, white, and orange, creating a unique natural setting.

Arrival in Cafayate and accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.


DAY 3: CAFAYATE
After breakfast at the hotel, private half-day tour of two selected Cafayate wineries, with a guide in Spanish.

A visit to Bodega El Esteco, a centuries-old colonial building surrounded by old vineyards, contrasts with modern production technologies. During the visit, it is possible to visit its facilities and taste renowned labels.

Then, visit the Viñas en Flor winery, with a harmonized lunch accompanied by its wines.


DAY 4: CAFAYATE - cachi Breakfast and
check-out at the hotel. Private transfer to the hotel in Cachi on a journey of approximately 156 km.

Travel along National Route 40, passing through Quebrada de Las Flechas, with pointed rock formations that form canyons up to 20 meters high. A short walk allows you to enjoy the scenery.

Pass through villages such as Molinos and Seclantás, until you reach Cachi, a charming village in the Calchaqui Valleys. The name, in Quechua, means “salt”, and the visit includes a visit to the stone square and the local church.

Accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast.


DAY 5: CaChi - Salta
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, private transfer to the hotel in Salta on a journey of about 160 km.

While traveling between cities, stop on the last stretch of the Calchaqui Valleys.

Then, pass through Cuesta del Obispo, a curvy road that offers panoramic views of the Encantado Valley.

Arrival in Salta and accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast.


DAY 6: Salta - PURMAMARCA
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, drive from Salta to Quebrada de Humahuaca, which combines impressive landscapes, colors and villages that preserve pre-Columbian and colonial vestiges.

Passage in Purmamarca, with emphasis on the Cerro de los 7 Colores and 17th century buildings.

The route continues to Tilcara, the city that houses the Pucará, an old defense fortification, with the ruins of houses, pens and places of prayer.

Visit Uquía and the Quebrada de las Señoritas, where women from the Inca empire buried gold and took refuge, giving rise to the shapes in the region's hills. Walking tour allows you to observe red walls, caves, and tectonic cracks.

The last stop is Humahuaca, a colonial town with narrow stone streets and adobe houses.

In Purmamarca, accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast.


DAY 7: Purmamarca - Salinas Grandes - Purmamarca - Skip
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Half-day private tour to Salinas Grandes.

Journey through the salt sea along the Cuesta de Lipán, a winding road that reaches 4,140 meters above sea level, offering panoramic views of the salt flats. Free time for photos and observation of the salt pans.

Return to Purmamarca and, in the afternoon, private transfer to Salta airport.