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From Salta, we ascend to the Altiplano via the Quebrada del Toro, visiting the pre-Inca ruins of Santa Rosa de Tastil (3,100 meters of altitude), arriving at San Antonio de los Cobres (3,700 meters). We will go to the La Polvorilla rail bridge ("Tren a las Nubes", 4,200 meters), drive up to the Abra El Acay (4,890 meters), and descend the Calchaquí valley until Cachi (2,200 meters). We return to Salta by way of the Los Cardones National Park, the Tin Tin Stretch, the "Piedra del Molino" (3,300 meters) and the Cuesta del Obispo.
From Salta, we will drive to Cafayate by way of the Quebrada de las Conchas. We will go up the Calchaquí valley via the Quebrada de las Flechas until Cachi. We ascend the Altiplano via the Abra El Acay, at 4,890 meters of altitude, when we descend to San Antonio de los Cobres, at 3,700 meters. We will visit the La Polvorilla rail bridge (Tren a las Nubes). We return to Salta by the Quebrada del Toro, visiting the pre-Inca ruins of Santa Rosa de Tastil.
From Salta, we drive to Cachi via the Cuesta del Obispo, getting to 3,300 meters of altitude. We descend the Tin Tin Stretch, cross the Los Cardones National Park and arrive in Cachi. We ascend to the Altiplano by the Abra El Acay, at 4,890 meters, descending to San Antonio de los Cobres, at 3,700 meters. We visit the La Polvorilla rail bridge (Tren a las Nubes). We follow the Altiplano north to the Salinas Grandes salt flat. We descend via the Cuesta de Lipán, to the "pueblo" of Purmamarca. We return to Salta by the more scenic route.
From Salta, we will travel through the Quebrada de las Conchas, arriving in Cafayate, at 1,660 meters of altitude. We will drive up the Calchaquí valley via the Quebrada de Flechas, visiting the towns of Angastaco, Molinos, Seclantas and Cachi. From Cachi we ascend to the Abra El Acay mountain pass, at 4,890 meters. We return the same way to the "pueblo" of La Poma. We return to Salta by way of the Los Cardones National Park and the Cuesta del Obispo.
From Salta, we will travel through the Quebrada de las Conchas, arriving in Cafayate, at 1,660 meters of altitude. We will drive up the Calchaquí valley via the Quebrada de Flechas, visiting the towns of Angastaco, Molinos, Seclantas and Cachi. We return to Salta by way of the Los Cardones National Park and the Cuesta del Obispo.
From Salta, we will travel through the Quebrada de las Conchas, arriving in Cafayate, at 1,660 meters of altitude. We will visit a few "bodegas" in Cafayate. We drive up the Calchaquí valley via the Quebrada de Flechas, spending the night in the Colomé "bodega". We will see the towns of Angastaco, Molinos, Seclantas and Cachi. We return to Salta by way of the Los Cardones National Park and the Cuesta del Obispo. In Salta we will visit the Cerro San Bernardo, the historic center, churches, and appreciate its cuisine.
From Salta, we will travel through the Quebrada de las Conchas, arriving in Cafayate, at 1,660 meters of altitude. We will drive up the Calchaquí valley via the Quebrada de Flechas, visiting the towns of Angastaco, Molinos, Seclantas and Cachi. We return to Salta by way of the Los Cardones National Park and the Cuesta del Obispo.
From Salta, we will ascend the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a World Heritage site, visiting the pre-Inca ruins of Tilcara, arriving at Humahuaca. On the Altiplano, we will visit the Laguna de los Pozuelos Natural Monument and the Laguna de Guayatayoc, both rich habitats for Altiplanic fauna. On our return to Salta we will visit the Salinas Grandes salt flat, and drive down the Cuesta de Lipán, getting to know the town of Purmamarca.
From Salta, we will visit the "pueblo" of Purmamarca. We ascend the Altiplano via the Cuesta de Lipán, getting to 4,200 meters of altitude. We visit the Salinas Grandes salt flat, arriving in Susques, at 3,600 meters. We follow to San Antonio de los Cobres, at 3,700 meters, getting to know better the Altiplano, passing under the La Polvorilla rail bridge (Tren a las Nubes). We return to Salta via the Quebrada del Toro, visiting the pre-Inca ruins of Santa Rosa de Tastil.
Colomé, El Esteco, Etchart, Nanni, Mounier, Yacochuya, Vasija Secreta, Domingo Hermanos, El Transito: these are some of the "bodegas" (wineries) that we will visit along the Wine Route, located in the Calchaquí valley. We will stay in the renowned Patios de Cafayate wine spa and the beautiful Estancia Colomé hotel. We will get to know the towns of Cafayate, Angastaco, Molinos, Seclantas and Cachi. We return to Salta by way of the Los Cardones National Park and the Cuesta del Obispo.
El Esteco, Etchart, Nanni, Mounier, Yacochuya, Vasija Secreta, Domingo Hermanos, El Transito: these are some of the "bodegas" (wineries) that we will visit along the Wine Route, in the Calchaquí valley. We will stay in the towns of Cafayate and Cachi, also visiting Angastaco, Molinos, and Seclantas. We return to Salta by way of the Los Cardones National Park and the Cuesta del Obispo.
Starting from Rio de Janeiro, or São Paulo, we will cross the continent all the way to Salta, Argentina, on the foot of the Andes Cordillera.