From Salta: Day Trip to Cachi and the Calchaquí Valleys

Highlights

• Get to know the Cuesta del Obispo and walk in Los Cardones National Park
• Explore the scenic villages in the Valleys of Lerma and Calchaquí
• Enjoy Cachi, a beautiful village between the mountains and the snow

Description

Get to know the most beautiful landscapes of the Calchaquí Valleys and the magical town of Cachi on a full-day bus excursion from Salta. After departing from central Salta, head through the Lerma Valley. Then, enter the Quebrada de los Laureles, where you can admire the landscape of Yungas forest. On the Cuesta del Obispo hill, admire the panorama of the entire Encantado Valley and enjoy spectacular views of the windy road you have just traveled up. Head to Piedra del Molino where you will reach the highest point of 3,384 m above sea level. Continue through the Straight of Tin-Tin and Payogasta until you reach Cachi, a small town known for its adobe houses and white colonial buildings. When you arrive, visit the Museo Arqueológico de Cachi Pío Pablo Díaz, a museum of locally excavated artifacts, some dating back 10,000 years. Just round the corner, step inside the Iglesia San José - a beautiful Spanish colonial church. Take a relaxing stroll through the pretty streets admiring the views and architecture. Finally, return to Salta along the same road.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected) Meeting point pickup and drop-off (if option selected) Transportation in bus or minivan, depending on group size Bilingual guide in Spanish and English

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