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2 days · 1 night · private tour from Salta

Calchaquí Valleys Express

USD 1,066 total for 1 to 4 travellers

A private 2-day, 1-night loop from Salta over the Cuesta del Obispo, through Los Cardones National Park, colonial Cachi and the Calchaquí Valleys to Cafayate, back through the Quebrada de las Conchas, guided and driven by Pablo Pérez Sancho. USD 1,066 in total for a private group of 1 to 4 travellers. Hotel, meals and winery tickets are not included.

Price
USD 1,066 total for 1 to 4 travellers
Duration
2 days, 1 night
Start & end
Your hotel or Salta airport
Activity
Minimal: driving, viewpoints, short walks
Languages
English, Spanish
The Cuesta del Obispo, green after the summer rains
The Cuesta del Obispo, green after the summer rains

Itinerary

Day by day

Best for: Wine lovers and photographers who want the valleys of Salta without driving the mountain roads themselves. The order and the stops can be changed to suit you.

  1. Day 1

    Salta to Molinos

    • Quebrada de Escoipedrive through, photo stop
    • Cuesta del Obispoa steep road up to 3,400 m, photo stops
    • Los Cardones National Parkphoto stops & short walks
    • Cachicolonial town at 2,600 m
    • Seclantasvisit

    Overnight in Molinos

    Red peppers drying in the sun near Cachi
    Red peppers drying in the sun near Cachi
  2. Day 2

    Cafayate & back to Salta

    • Quebrada de las Flechasshort walks & photo stops
    • Cafayatethe town, its markets & wineries
    • Quebrada de las Conchasshort walks & photo stops
    • Saltadrop-off

    End of the trip in Salta

    The road through the Quebrada de las Conchas
    The road through the Quebrada de las Conchas

What's included

  • Private guide for both days
  • Private transport in a Toyota 4WD or equivalent
  • Pickup & drop-off at your hotel or Salta airport

Not included

  • Hotel
  • Meals, drinks & snacks
  • Tastings & winery tickets
  • Museum tickets
  • Personal expenses

From travellers who did it

“Pablo made sure we had plenty of stops for breaks and photo opportunities. His truck made the long drive more comfortable, as did his excellent driving. He was considerate of our time schedule and various dietary needs.”
Christopher R., CanadaCalchaquí Valleys Express · Oct 2024 · via ToursByLocals

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Other trips: A Taste of the Argentine Northwest · Quebrada de Humahuaca & Salinas Grandes

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Tell him your dates, how many you are and what you'd like to see. Your message opens in WhatsApp, ready to send, and Pablo replies with the itinerary and a quote for your private group.

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