Northwest Argentina Photographic Experience

Northwest Argentina Photographic Experience

Travel the mystical Route 40, Ride Llamas through the winding mountains, visit aboriginal ruins and enjoy the peaceful surrounding of the Calchaquíes Valleys.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Salta & City Tour

Stop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
 Welcome at Salta Airport and meet your trip’s guide
 The guide takes you on a city tour

Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Salta

Day 2: Puna, Salt Lake and arrival to Purmamarca

Stop At: San Antonio de los Cobres, San Antonio de los Cobres, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
 On your way to San Antonio de los Cobres you visit aboriginal ruins and impressive railway engineering works
 In the afternoon you arrive to Purmamarca

Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Purmamarca

Day 3: Quebrada de Humahuaca & Hornocal

Stop At: Quebrada de Humahuaca, Rio Grande Purmamarca Village, Humahuaca Argentina
 Morning hike around Cerro de los Siete Colores and day visit to Quebrada de Humahuaca
 You then head to a fantastic lookout point of Serranías del Hornocal to get the best out of the afternoon light.

Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included:  Overnight in Purmamarca

Day 4: Llama Trek & Return to Salta

Stop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
 Following the local costumes you trek across hills accompanied by llamas
 Afternoon return to Salta City via La Caldera.

Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included:  Overnight in Salta Trekking

Day 5: Into Valles Calchaquíes

Stop At: Calchaqui, Calchaqui, Province of Santa Fe, Litoral
 On your way to Cafayate across Quebrada de las Conchas you stop at the hollows produced by eolic erosion.
 In the afternoon you visit a local winery and enjoy the peaceful surrounding of the Calchaquíes Valleys.

Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cafayate

Day 6: Traditional Villages & Wine of the Northwest

Stop At: Molinos, Molinos, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
 Travel the mythical Route 40 which passes by picturesque settlements and small agricultural communities where alfalfa, potatoes, onions and chili pepper are cultivated by the means of traditional irrigation systems and ponchos and llama-wool garments are knitted with ancient techniques
 Near Molinos Town you take a detour to Colomé Wine Estate

Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cachi

Day 7: Amazing landscapes and return to Salta

Stop At: Ruta a Cachi Pena Los Cardones, Salta Argentina
 The winding mountain road finds its way through Los Cardones National Park, Piedra del Molino lookout point and the breathtaking Cuesta del Obispo (Bishop Slope) back to Salta.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.