Argentina · SALTA AND CALCHAQUI VALLEY TOURS
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Salta is the base for the whole northwest, and the days out of it are long ones. These 15 tours run to Cafayate through the Quebrada de las Conchas, north to Purmamarca and Humahuaca, or west over the Cuesta del Obispo to Cachi. Each is listed with its driving hours, its altitude, and what it costs.
Full-day tour from Salta to Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca: salt flats, 7 Color Hill, Cuesta del Lipan views, with hotel pickup for $38.
“Fantastic day out. The scenery was a dream and both the Salt flats & Purmamarca are a must visit.All very beautiful.Very well organised.Loved it.”
Full-day Cafayate from Salta with Quebrada de las Conchas viewpoints and wine tasting, bilingual guides, and a comfy, air-conditioned ride.
“great tour. relaxed, not rushed. ac worked well. we were not constantly taken to the markets to shop. enjoyable.”
Long day from Salta to Purmamarca and Salinas Grandes, with Seven Colors Hill views and optional Los Colorados hike, plus culture time.
“We had an amazing time on the tour. The tour guide was very good and the drivers did a great job through the mountains.”
Full-day trip from Salta to Cafayate: Las Conchas ravines, orange-red geology, and a winery tasting in high-altitude wine country for $29.
“Beautiful day, beautiful trip to see the amazing nature around Salta, very good wine tasting. Angie was a great guide. And while we were the only English speaking couple on the tour, she handled the 2-language info sharing just great.”
Spend a full day from Salta to Cafayate, chasing Quebrada de las Conchas rock wonders and tasting Torrontes at local wineries.
“If you're visiting Salta, this is a must-do day tour. The service is excellent. As the only non-Spanish speaker, my guide made sure to explain everything to me privately while the rest of the group enjoyed the Spanish commentary. She also showcased traditional Salta costumes and played the local recorder.”
A long Salta day trip packed with Quebrada de Humahuaca villages, Tilcara ruins, Uquía art, and Hornocal Hill of 14 Colors by 4WD.
“Although this is a VERY long day , it was good. The guide went out of his way to keep us informed and engaged, and was very helpful at each destination. Eg when in Pumacara we just wanted coffee and a stroll and he was very accommodating re informing us of when the bus was due to leave etc. And the sites are fabulous. I hadn’t realised we would TFr to a 4x4 for the drive up to Hornocal, which was amazing. The driver was great, and the views …… wow! A long but very good day. 4 days later, when sat in Salta having a drink, our guide spotted…”
A full day from Salta to Cachi and Los Cardones National Park, with high-altitude cactus views, Inca roads, and colonial streets.
“Cachi is a beautiful city with a lot of beautiful houses, restaurants and shops. On the way there, we did several stops to see the amazing landscape of the Anden. It was a great experience”
Salta to Cafayate day trip with Quebrada de las Conchas viewpoints, Lerma Valley villages, and a bilingual wine tasting featuring Torrontés.
“Excellent trip and big shout out to my guide (ange/Angie) not sure how to say her name. She made such an effort to explain to me and the other non Spanish speaker about the area/history and everythijg we needed to know and was very kind with helping in general. Yes with this trip you do spend a long time on the bus but the scenery and stop points are outstanding. Would say maybe the lunch break doesn’t need to be 2 hours. Would rather have started 7.30/8am and had a shorter lunch than started 6.30am, but this is minor and I had a nice day.”
A 12-hour small-group day trip from Salta to Salinas Grandes, Cerro de los Siete Colores, Humahuaca Gorge, and Purmamarca.
“This is a 'must do' if you are in the Salta region. It is a long day, but well worth it. Our guide spoke excellent English and was very inclusive with his commentary. The scenery is absolutely breath taking. We even got to try cocoa leaves as we climbed in altitude nearly 4200m!”
Salta to Cachi in 13 hours, crossing Escoipe gorges, Cuesta del Obispo condor views, Los Cardones cactus park, and colonial Cachi.
“Amazing drive through the cactus national park. Cachi itself was nice but not sure it was worth such a long drive, particularly with children.”
Full-day Salta to Humahuaca with Cuesta del Obispo views, possible condors, Purmamarca 7 Colors, markets, and colonial squares.
“They were only 3 English speakers out of a dozen people. Ramerio made sure we were included in the descriptions of the scenery. We saw some outstanding views of the colorful hills.”
Full-day Cachi and Los Cardones from Salta with cactus park walks, big mountain viewpoints, and free time in Cachi for lunch.
“Fue muy impresionante cómo partimos bajo la lluvia y las nubes estaban tan bajas que no podíamos ver nada en el punto más alto de las montañas. Al poco tiempo se aclaró y tuvimos muy buenas impresiones del autobús. Los enormes campos de cactus y las coloridas montañas que los rodeaban me impresionaron mucho. Cuando llegamos a Cachi hacía mucho calor, el sol brillaba en un cielo azul claro y tuvimos tiempo de visitar el hermoso lugar.”
Full-day Salta trip to Purmamarca and Salinas Grandes, with Cuesta de Lipán at 4,170m, Hill of Seven Colors, and standout salt-flat photos.
“Great day out! Enjoyed the both our time in Purmamarca (7 colours hill) and on the Salt flat. Well organised tour with a great guide covering all the main points and answering questions. Driver safely covered the various road conditions!”
Full-day Salta to Cafayate tour with Quebrada de las Conchas viewpoints and a winery tasting. Small group, hotel pickup, big scenery.
“Very well organized experience (Tiamar Tour Agency), the minivan is comfortable and the guide (Fernando) seems to be very well prepared. He provided us very detailed information connected with a good storytelling, good humor and politeness. He tried to organized the tour avoiding the others big tour groups where in many stops we could visit less crowded places. It’s a very long trip but with many stops where we could see how beautiful and amazing are the “Quebrada de las conchas” route. The wine experience in Cafayate city it’s a skip in our opinion. The city is cute but don’t offer many things to see and do. And the visit…”
One-day minibus tour from Salta to Cachi and the Calchaquí Valleys, with Los Cardones cacti, viewpoints, and a museum stop.
“This is a superb tour. It is a long day, but, worthwhile. The guide was excellent, with excellent English. There are many stops which are of a good duration. There are many good things to see and do on the tour and the price is very reasonabRead more”
