2-Day Calchaquí Valley Tour to Cachi and Cafayate

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Experience the incredible Calchaquí Valley on this activity-filled overnight tour from Salta that combines stunning natural scenery with Argentine wine. You’ll enjoy a scenic round-trip drive to the towns of Cachi and Cafayate, admiring gorges, rivers, vineyards and mountain towns along the way. Make plenty of photo stops at panoramic viewpoints, and learn about the history of the area from an experienced guide. Visit Cachi’s Archeological Museum if you wish, and enjoy a winery tour and tasting in Cafayate.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Winery tour and tasting
Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz coach
Food and drinks
Overnight accommodation
Gratuities
Archeological museum (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.

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Meeting point
Salta

The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Salta - Cachi - Cafayate

    6 stops
  • 1

    After hotel pickup by coach, your overnight tour begins by heading out of town on Route 68 toward Cachi, about 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Salta.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Calchaqui Valleys

    Drive through the Lerma Valley, passing through towns like El Carril and Chicoana, and continue into the Calchaquí Valley, a series of incredible valleys, rivers and gorges spread across Salta and its neighboring provinces that’s on UNESCO’s tentative list to become a World Heritage site.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Quebrada del Escoipe

    During the drive, make a few stops to admire natural attractions like Quebrada de Escoipe (Escoipe Gorge), and then arrive in Cachi around midday

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Cachi

    You have about 1.5 hours of free time to explore and have lunch at one of the local restaurants, or find a pretty spot to enjoy a picnic if you brought a packed lunch with you. Then wander around the village at your leisure to see its historical architecture, from the whitewashed adobe homes to the 16th-century church, a National Historic Monument. If you’re interested, you may visit the Archeological Museum (Museo Arqueológico) to see its collection of artifacts from this region, some dating back 10,000 years (optional; entrance at own expense).

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    After lunch, return to your coach for the drive to Cafayate, another 100 miles (160 km) south in the wine region of the Calchaquí Valley. On the way, admire the beautiful landscapes along the Calchaquí River, see Quebrada de las Flechas (Arrows Gorge) and pass through mountain towns like Seclantas, Molinos and San Carlos. As a group, you may let your guide know whenever you want to stop for quick photos.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    When you arrive in Cafayate in the evening, enjoy a short tour of town while everyone is dropped off at their hotels. Your guide will tell you what time to meet up in the morning, and then you’re free to enjoy dinner and explore at your leisure for the rest of the night. Overnight: Your selected hotel in Cafayate (own expense).

    12 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Cafayate – Winery – Salta

    4 stops
  • 7

    Meet your guide in the morning and head to a nearby winery (usually either Vasija Secreta or Domingo Hermanos) for a 1- to 1.5-hour tour and tasting. Learn about the winemaking process in Cafayate as you tour the winery, visiting the vineyards or barreling facilities, and then enjoy a tasting of Argentine varietals like torrontés (the region’s signature white varietal) and malbec.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 8

    Return to Cafayate, where you have free time for lunch; check out one of the local restaurants on the town square, perhaps.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas

    Then start the drive back to Salta, which takes you past more of the Calchaquí Valley’s striking natural attractions. One of the most impressive is Quebrada de las Conchas (Shells Gorge), known for its many rock formations caused by wind and water erosion; make photo stops at formations like Devil’s Throat (Garganta del Diablo) and the Amphitheater (Anfiteatro).

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Then, continue north through the Lerma Valley to Salta, where you’ll arrive in the evening. Your tour ends with hotel drop-off.

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age to drink wine is 18 years old
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes and bring water
Supplied by Tangol

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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