Cachi and Calchaquí Valleys

$47.700

PER PERSON

By NORDIC (E.V.T. File 9288)

A proposal to travel through majestic landscapes, travel to the past and enjoy the tranquility that a vallisto town like Cachi can offer. You will travel along scenic routes (Quebrada de Escoipe and Cuesta del Obispo) that together with the charming destination, form a captivating combo.

By NORDIC (E.V.T. File 9288)

DESCRIPTION

We will travel to a magical town located in the northwest of the Calchaquí Valleys of Salta, surrounded by imposing mountains, snow-capped mountains, plateaus and with a colonial architecture that will take us to the past. But not only the destination will amaze us, the journey through different national and provincial routes is one of the most beautiful in Argentina.
We will leave from the city of Salta, traveling through the central part of the Lerma Valley and then enter the Sub-Andean Sierras. Here, we will tour and admire the landscapes of the Quebrada de Escoipe and the Cuesta del Obispo. We will experience contrasts of landscapes and climates: we will pass from the humid and exuberant jungles of the Yungas to the arid, cold and inhospitable Puna.
During the ascent we will enjoy spectacular views, imposing hills and the majestic condor that watches over us from the sky. At Piedra del Molino you will reach the highest point, 3,457 meters above sea level, and then descend to the Tin-Tin Straight in Los Cardones National Park to finally reach Cachi. Once there, you will visit its museum, church and you will have the opportunity to walk freely through its small streets.
We will return to Salta by the same route.
During the tour we will make stops to walk and take pictures!

ITINERARY

 Departure: Salta (Downtown) - 1180 masl (6:30 - 7:15 hs)
 RN 68 and RP 33: Asphalt road
 │ Lerma Valley: Cerrillos, La Merced, El Carril, Chicoana
 │ Quebrada de Escoipe: Yungas, Escoipe River
 Stop: Mal Paso Bridge - 1630 masl / 1630 masl
 │ RP 33: Asphalted Cornisa road
 Quebrada de Escoipe: San Fernando de Escoipe, Cerro Torreón
 Stop: Parador "Lo de Naticho" - 2300 meters above sea level.
 RP 33: Gravel Corniche Road
 │ Cuesta del Obispo
 Stop: Cuesta del Obispo viewpoint - 3200 masl
 │ RP 33: Asphalted Cornisa road
 │ Cuesta del Obispo: Enchanted Valley
Stop: Piedra del Molino - 3457 meters above sea level.
 │ RP 33: Asphalt road
 │ Los Cardones National Park and Tin Tin Straight
 Stop: Mirador Nevado de Cachi - 2850 m.a.s.l.
 RP 33 and RN 40: Asphalted road
 Calchaquí Valley: Payogasta
 Stopover: Cachi - 2531 masl / 8,880 fasl
 RN 40 and RP 33: Asphalted road
 Stop: Los Cardones National Park
 Stop: Parador "Lo de Naticho".
 Arrival: Salta (Downtown) (18:00 - 18:30 hs)

SERVICES

 Transfers: Pick up from hotel (between 06:30 and 07:15hs).
 Professional Guide in English and Spanish
 Insurance

 Food and beverages
 Entrance fees to museums
 Tips
 Photos

TIPS

 We recommend wearing sunglasses, sunscreen, sneakers, comfortable clothes for walking.
 Carry water to stay hydrated and avoid stagnation.
 We recommend visiting the museum, the church of Cachi and walking through its small streets.
 Restaurants for lunches at the destinations are at the passengers' choice. Meals are not included.
 The vehicles used are 12- and 15-passenger vans or 19- to 27-passenger minibuses. Equipped with air conditioning, heating and USB ports.
 Departure for the excursions can be arranged through your hotel, at different meeting points or from the local operator's office.
 Please reserve in advance to guarantee availability.

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By NORDIC (E.V.T. File 9288)

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