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Salta Offroad Adventure
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Traveling to the Argentina North is a sure ticket to a territory filled with light shades and strong contrasts. This is without a doubt, the area of the most “historical” and Traditional” life, a place where Pre-Columbian civilizations co-exist with a colonial past, and a present with strong folkloric roots. Throughout the trip, we visit the most relevant spots of the Quebrada de Humauca and the Calchaquies Valleys. This is a fully guided tour in 4x4 trucks and using offroad motorcycles to explore the region. Your offroad adventure allows you to explore the regions beautiful terrain and cultural past.
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VIP Tours has no fixed departure dates. We plan One-of-a-Kind Luxury Travel completely designed for you. Call our travel planners now to see how easy it is... 800.772.9188.
Day 1 - Buenos Aires
Arrive in Buenos Aires. Reception at the International Airport (Meet & Great). Transfer to the Hotel. If Buenos Aires has a European face, its soul is intensely Latin. This is a city where the sun shines brightly, where people speak passionately, where family and friendship still come first. It is a city where locals go outside to interact, lining the streets, packing cafe terraces, and strolling in parks and plazas. Walking Tour – Stroll through Retiro, where these patterns become visible: in buildings and parks and San Martin Plaza, then to the Recoleta. Highlighted by ending in the historical cemetery which includes former presidents, élite families, important writers and the famous Evita Perón. Overnight at Buenos Aires.
Day 2 - Buenos Aires / Salta / Tilcara
Transfer to the Airport for the flight to Salta, gateway to visit the northwest of Argentina. Arrive at Salta. Reception at the airport by our guide with the 4x4 vehicles and 2 motorcycles. We start a short city tour of the city of Salta, the most representative Spanish colonial city in Argentina. Ascent of Cerro San Bernardo. We will visit the Cathedral, the Church of San Francisco, the Town Hall and the Historic Museum of the North, the craft market and the San Bernardo Hill. The Church of San Francisco is a magnificent Franciscan temple with fine architecture ornaments. The Town Hall was built in different periods, but has a predominant Baroque style. After lunch we depart from Salta to Tilcara, where we spend the night.
Day 3 - Tilcara / Humahuaca / Iruya / Tilcara
After breakfast, we start our 4x4 and motorcycles trip to Quebrada de Humahuaca, recently declared World Heritage by UNESCO, a narrow valley with beautiful landscapes rich in Andean culture and more than 10.000 thousand years of history. We immerse ourselves into the silent valleys until we reach the locality of Iruya. Free time at Iruya. We return to Ticara in the afternoon. Overnight at Tilcara.
Day 4 - Tilcara / Purmamarca / Salinas Grandes / San Antonio de los Cobres / Salta
Today we are going to visit the big salt plains, where we will have a picnic lunch and where we enjoy a motorcycle ride through the salt, with a beautiful view of Mt Chañi (6200 meters high) and see the local Andean people working in the salt pools. We continue on sand and dirt roads to San Antonio de los Cobres well known as the most important stop in one of the worlds most famous train journeys, the Tren de las Nubes (Train to the Clouds). We have lunch in town and continue to the Viaducto de la Polvorilla through the breathtaking landscapes of the Quebrada del Toro (Toro Gorge) and finish at the city of Salta, where we spend the nights and relax at the spa of House of Jazmines.
Day 5 - Salta – Parque Nacional Los Cardones – Cachi
We travel with our 4x4 and motorcycles through Cardones National Park, Cuesta del Obispo, and then hike in the Enchanted Valley. We enjoy a picnic lunch and visit Cachi, a lovely small town. Overnights at Cachi.
Day 6 - Salta / Cachi / Molinos / Quebrada de las Flechas – Cafayate
We head to Cafayate through “Quebrada de las Flechas”, enjoying spectacular views. This region is well known for its vineyards of white wines and small charming bodegas. We can ride our motorcycle through beautiful small villages like San Carlos, Molinos and Seclantás. Arrive at Cafayate. Free time to relax. Overnight in Cafayate at the Cafayate Wine & Resort.
Day 7 - Cafayate – Salta – Buenos Aires
We depart in 4 x 4 vehicles or motorcycle to Salta. Transfer to the Airport for the flight back to Buenos Aires city. Arrive in Buenos Aires. Reception at the Airport and transfer to the International Airport for the flight back to Home.
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LAND ONLY - price per person based on double occupancy.
Includes: All tours mentioned in this itinerary. Private transfers for arrival and departure from the airport and at each point of the journey in Argentina. All breakfasts, some lunches. In the North: Two 4x4 vehicles with air-conditional. (1 vehicle with an expert bilingual guide and the other one has to be driven by one person of the group). Vehicles: F100, Nissan Frontier or Toyota Hilux. Offroad Motorcyles
Not Included: Airfare (if not listed above); visas; passports; baggage, cancellation, and trip insurance; tips, medical insurance, gas oil for the motorcicle, charges incurred as a result of delays beyond the control of VIP Tour Group; meals other than noted, all beverages; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, faxes, and e-mail service; and gratuities.
Important Notice:This is a general itinerary, which does not necessarily incorporate the special interests that you may have personally. Please contact our specialists to customize this trip for you. Call us at 800.772.9188 to speak with an expert now.
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