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Salta: Calchaquí Valley Scenic Drive and Day Trip to Cachi
(11) Reviews
Salta Province
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring a hat, sunglasses and sunblock
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Note: The region of Salta sits at an elevation that reaches a high point of 11,100 feet, which may cause altitude sickness for some; it is recommended that you drink plenty of hot tea or water prior to the tour and carry any necessary medication
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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A proposal to visit majestic landscapes, travel to the past and enjoy the tranquility that a vallisto town, like Cachi, can offer us. You will travel along scenic routes (Quebrada de Escoipe and Cuesta del Obispo) that together with the charming destination, form a captivating combo.
You will travel to a magical town located in the Northwest of the Calchaquíes Valleys of Salta, surrounded by imposing mountains, snow-capped peaks, plateaus and with colonial architecture that will take you back in time. But not only the destination will amaze you, the route through different national and provincial routes is one of the most beautiful in Argentina.
You will experience contrasts of landscapes ...
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Roundtrip transportation from downtown Salta Hotels
Bilingual English and Spanih professional tour guide
Gratuities
Other services not especified
Meeting Points
Departure
Salta
Please note that there are some hotels in the city that are not included in our pickup routes. If your hotel is not included, we will contact you to inform you of the closest pick up location. We ask that you wait for the guide in the lobby of the hotel indicated.
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Salta: Calchaquí Valley Scenic Drive and Day Trip to Cachi
(11) Reviews
Salta Province
About
A proposal to visit majestic landscapes, travel to the past and enjoy the tranquility that a vallisto town, like Cachi, can offer us. You will travel along scenic routes (Quebrada de Escoipe and Cuesta del Obispo) that together with the charming destination, form a captivating combo.
You will travel to a magical town located in the Northwest of the Calchaquíes Valleys of Salta, surrounded by imposing mountains, snow-capped peaks, plateaus and with colonial architecture that will take you back in time. But not only the destination will amaze you, the route through different national and provincial routes is one of the most beautiful in Argentina.
You will experience contrasts of landscapes ...
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Roundtrip transportation from downtown Salta Hotels
Bilingual English and Spanih professional tour guide
Gratuities
Other services not especified
Meeting Points
Departure
Salta
Please note that there are some hotels in the city that are not included in our pickup routes. If your hotel is not included, we will contact you to inform you of the closest pick up location. We ask that you wait for the guide in the lobby of the hotel indicated.
Departure: Salta (downtown) – 1180 meters above sea level (6:30 – 7:15 am)
Route 68 and Route 33
It will depart from the city of Salta, traveling through the central part of the Lerma Valley and then entering the Sub-Andean Sierras. Here you can explore and admire the landscapes of the Quebrada de Escoipe and the Cuesta del Obispo. You will experience contrasts of landscapes and climates: you will pass from the humid and exuberant jungles of the Yungas to the arid, cold and inhospitable Puna.
30 minutes
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Quebrada del Escoipe
Stop at Mal Paso Bridge – 1630 masl
Route 33
Escoipe Gorge: San Fernando de Escoipe, Cerro Torreón
1 hour
3
Cuesta del Obispo
Stop at Parador “Lo de Naticho” – 2300 masl
Route 33
Cuesta del Obispo
1 hour
4
Cuesta del Obispo
Stop at Cuesta del Obispo Viewpoint – 3200 masl
Route 33
Cuesta del Obispo: Enchanted Valley
1 hour
5
Parque Nacional Los Cardones
Stop at Piedra del Molino – 3457 masl
Route 33
Los Cardones National Park and Straight of Tin Tin
2 hours
6
Cachi
Stop at Cachi Nevado Viewpoint – 2850 masl
Route 33 and Roue 40
Calchaquí Valley: Payogasta
1 hour
7
Cachi
Stop at Cachi – 2531 masl
Route 40 and Route 33
3 hours
8
Salta
Arrival at Salta (downtown) (6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)
