From Salta: 2 Day Guided Trip to Cafayate & Salinas Grandes
ID: GYG412582-748538
Category:
Country: Argentina
Duration:
2 days
Description
Discover Argentina’s Salta Province on a 2 day guided trip, passing by farms in the Valle de Lerma and the Garganta del Diablo. Visit a winery in Cafayate and see the simply stunning Salinas Grandes.
Spend 2 days experiencing the natural beauty of the Salta Province. Pass by tobacco plantations and red rock formations, arriving in Cafayate to visit a local winery. Drive through the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Quebrada de Humahuace and explore the Seven Colors Hill and Salinas Grandes.
Day 1:Get picked up from your accommodation in Salta and head along National Route 68, admiring panoramic views of farms and leaves drying on tobacco plantations in the Valle de Lerma.
Continue on your way to Cafayate, passing by the peaceful settlement of Alemani and making a stop to view breathtaking red rock formations like Garganta del Diablo.
Arrive in the town of Cafayate, famous for its many vineyards and winemaking. Learn about the local wine industry by visiting a winery, before grabbing some lunch and driving back to Salta on a different route.
Day 2:Start your day driving to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Quebrada de Humahuaca, stopping at the peaceful town of Purmamarca. Explore the town’s vibrant main square, before enjoying a visit up to the breathtaking Seven Colors Hill.
Continue your ascent along the Cuesta de Lipán, a rugged mountain road, to reach the Salinas Grandes. Spend your free time admiring this huge expanse of white salt desert and crystal blue pools, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Argentina.
Return to Purmamarca and take a break with lunch at one of the many traditional restaurants, before ending your tour with transfer back to Salta.
Highlights
- Admire the stunning natural beauty of the Salta Province as you drive
- Wonder in awe at the stunning red rock formation Garganta del Diablo
- Learn about the local wine culture, visiting a vineyard in Cafayate
- See the Salinas Grandes, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Argentina
- Indulge in a traditional Argentinian lunch and view the Seven Colors Hill
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pickup and drop-off is only available from hotels within fifteen blocks of Plaza 9 Julio
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Pickup from hotels in downtown Salta.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
