The 10 Best Tours in Northern Argentina, Northern Argentina

See the incredible natural attractions of the Calchaquí Valley on this ‘wow’-inducing day trip from Salta to Cachi! Enjoy a comfortable and scenic round-trip drive to the charming village, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide who describes the terrain along the way. From gorges to bridges to snowcapped Andean mountains, the breathtaking landscape will fill up all the space on your camera. Make several stops — including the town of Payogasta — until you reach Cachi, where you can explore on your own. Visit the Archeological Museum if you wish before returning to Salta via Los Cardones National Park.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned car, van or minibus (depending on the group size), Local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks (you may bring a packed lunch or purchase lunch during the tour), Entrance fee to the museum in Cachi: approx 1 USD (optional)

Visit the Quebrada de las Conchas reservation, an area of great natural beauty with very striking rock formations of reddish colors. Our tour Quebrada de las Conchas Hiking from Cafayate, combines sections traveled by vehicle, with trekking, making it a walk suitable for all kinds of people.

Inclusions: Professional Guide, Hotel Pickup And Drop-Off (Selected Hotels Only)

Exclusions: Lunch, Extras

Because the living conditions of the inhabitants of the highlands in Argentina are known. Because cave paintings are seen with the vision of a local guide. Because you collaborate with the economy of the original inhabitants. Because he knows one of the seven Natural Wonders of Argentina. Because observe the famous Hill of seven colors in Purmamarca.

Inclusions: Private transportation

Exclusions: Lunch

Contact with nature, river with crystal clear water, pure air. A waterfall of approx 15 meters high. Several lagoons of height, flopra and native fauna will be observed.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Lunch

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Our meeting point will be just 1 block from the main square, before starting the experience we are going to have an introduction to cycling, a safety talk and an explanation about the circuit that we are going to ride. The first part we will cycle through town seeing some highlights, then we will get deeply into the rural area where we are going to have some stops to see multicolorhills, the history from the region, farms and the rural lifestyle. On the way we are going to cycle by gravel roads, paths, uphills and flowy downhills. The experience will end in town.

Inclusions: Bicycle, Helmet, Bottled water

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The walk with llamas is an activity in which the passenger will enjoy a short and enjoyable tour in the company of llamas. My llamas are very friendly and they are allowed to take close-up pictures. The route adapts to the need of the passenger, usually has a duration of two hours. While enjoying the walk, the geology of the landscape, the history and the native plants are interpreted with their medicinal use.

Inclusions: Private and personalized service.

Exclusions: The passenger must be provided with water and a snack.

Half-day trekking in which you will enjoy a personalized activity. We will walk paths where the colors of the mountains will motivate us to interpret the different geological processes. The middle section of our route passes through a mud maze with vertical walls over 40 meters high. When we reach 2700 meters / nm we will rest, enjoying a unique landscape alone, maybe the condor will fly through our place of rest. The sun, the clouds, the wind will be our only travel companions. I offer you an activity in which we will walk 8 kms approximately. The circuit is located on the outskirts of Purmamarca being an exclusive place for which other people do not enter. It is a pleasant journey in which we will share stories about geology, native plants and their medicinal use, as well as the history of the region.

Inclusions: Personalized service

Exclusions: The participant must provide himself with a littoral of water.

Follow part of the route of Argentina’s famous Train to the Clouds on a scenic round-trip drive from Salta to the mountain town of San Antonio de los Cobres. As you climb in elevation during the drive, travel through Quebrada del Toro’s dense greenery and breathtaking gorge dotted with cacti. Cross viaducts and bridges, including Alisal and Chorrillo, and visit the pre-Incan archaeological gem of Santa Rosa de Tastil. Explore the quiet mining town of San Antonio de los Cobres, from where you’ll capture views of Polvorilla Viaduct.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food & Drinks, Entrance fee to Archaeological Museum in Santa Rosa de Tastil

This amazing excursion is by far one of the most impressive tours you´ll ever do. This tour is also the very complete because you will see part of Humahuaca´s gorge, the amazing "Cuesta del Lipan", the 7 colours hill and of course the great salt flats. In Purmamarca we will take a beautifull trekking throuhg the Colorados of Purmamarca.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

This day-trip to Cafayate offers you one of the most beautiful landscapes in South America. You will be able to see formations in the mountains like The Castles, The Amphitheater, The Devil's Throat and more. In the town of Cafayate you will have a wine tasting and time to walk around the beautiful town.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, National Park fees, Snacks, Wine tasting

Exclusions: Excess luggage charges (where applicable), Food and drinks, Gratuities