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5 Days

Return to Northern Argentina, night in Tucumán - 1 night in Cafayate - 4 nights in Salta

TOUR TO THE NORTH OF ARGENTINA
1 night in Tucumán – 1 night in Cafayate – 4 nights in Salta
Monday:
Arrival in San Miguel de Tucumán. Transfer to the Hotel
City of Tucumán and surroundings.
Departure at 15:30hs.
Visit to the city which is located near the first foothills of the Aconquija.
foothills of the Aconquija. This city, the most populous of the Argentinean northwest, is also called “Garden of the Republic”.
called “Garden of the Republic”. San Miguel de Tucumán has more than four centuries of history.
It was founded in 1565 and has become a cosmopolitan city. In this city, people can
can start learning facts about the Argentine Independence, which was declared here on July 9, 1816.
July 9, 1816. Today, San Miguel de Tucumán, shows an intense commercial and industrial activity, as well as an agitated
industrial activity, as well as a lively nightlife. It is also worth visiting its shady squares and parks.
squares and parks. Visitors begin their tour by visiting the Casa Histórica, a typical building of the 18th century, and the place where
the 18th century and the place where the national independence was declared, nowadays a National Museum.
important for its historic hall, silverware and porcelain of the time.
Around the Independence Square are buildings such as the Government House, the Governor Padilla’s house, the Cathedral and the
Governor Padilla, the Cathedral and several rococo buildings. We also pass by
structures that testify to the passage of centuries of a colonial city, such as the San Francisco Convent and Church, the San Francisco Convent and Church, the church of Nuestra Señora de la Merced. The tour will extend to other
other areas such as Sarmiento Avenue to highlight different aspects of Tucumán’s architecture such as museums, San Martín Theater
architecture such as museums, San Martín theater, provincial legislature, and casino. Time is also
time for a visit to the 9 de Julio Park, where in the past the first sugar mill was located.
first sugar production mill was located. This park is today a beautiful garden that houses different species of
different species of native trees, such as tipas, lapachos, ceibos, jacarandas, among others.
others. At the same time you can visit the museum of the sugar industry located in the same park.
In this place it is possible to go back to the beginnings of this industry so important for the province.
the province.

Tuesday:
San Miguel de Tucumán – Cafayate.
Departure at 07:00hs.
The day starts leaving the city of S. M. de Tucumán via route 38 passing by the Jesuit ruins of San José de Lules.
ruins of San José de Lules. In other times it was a bastion of this order through which these religious men
the Calchaquíes Valleys and on whose region they aspired to found the so dreamed of Jesuit province of Calchaquíes.
the Jesuit province of Calchaquí.
On the road rises the Quebrada de los Sosa, an exuberant natural corridor of subtropical mountain vegetation.
subtropical highland vegetation. Large trees, ferns, and air carnations characterize the landscape.
During the ascent, majestic stops are made, such as the monument “Al Indio”, whose beauty suggests a photograph.
its beauty suggest a photograph. Progressively the excursion goes deeper into the mountains and at the same time the altitude
the altitude changes the physiognomy of the landscape. A few kilometers before arriving to Tafí del Valle,
the town of “El Mollar” appears, where today the “Parque los Mehires” is located. Like sentinels of the valley, these granitic stones, scattered in other times throughout the valley of Tafi, are faithful proof of pre-Hispanic cultures.
of cultures of pre-Hispanic origin.
At this point of the route, after crossing the El Mollar dam, we arrive at Tafí del Valle, a traditional summer resort for the people of Tucumán.
traditional summer resort of the Tucumanos, famous for its good cheeses and sausages. Among the
the valley is not to be missed due to its historical value, the Jesuit estancia of “La La Mollar”.
the Jesuit estancia of “La Banda”, a small museum that perfectly illustrates the colonial period.
colonial period. We proceed to take a break for lunch (The visit does not include lunch).
The trip to the Calchaquíes Valleys begins, for this it will be necessary to reach the pass “El Infiernillo” (3042 m).
Infiernillo” (3042 m.a.s.l.) and then start the descent through the Cuesta de Ampimpa.
The place shows grandiose landscapes of the valley where the first centenary cardones appear and the Santa María river is drawn
and the Santa María river is outlined. The Calchaquí Valley was inhabited in other times by indigenous groups that resisted the
indigenous groups that resisted the Spanish domination for 130 years. In most of the cases
left strong testimonies of their presence as for example the City-Fortress of the Quilmes, today one of the
Quilmes, today one of the most important archaeological sites in the northwest of Argentina.
does not include entrance fees). The tour continues to the town of Cafayate.

Wednesday:
Cafayate – Salta
Departure at 13:30 to 14:00hs. approximately (the guide will inform the passengers).
The small city founded in 1826 stands out as a pole of wine production. Its climate
and dry climate place Cafayate among the best production regions.
From there come wines made from grape varieties such as Torrentes, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet,
Tanat, among others. For this purpose a visit to a winery is made. In Cafayate it is also feasible to visit its cathedral church and to
church cathedral as well as touring its beautiful square of clear neo-colonial visions, handicraft stores, an art gallery
art gallery, handicraft market, etc. We will have a break for lunch. We proceed to take a break for lunch (The visit does not include lunch).
lunch (The visit does not include lunch). In the afternoon, we resume our march, this time towards the city of Salta, passing through
to the city of Salta passing by La Quebrada de las Conchas. This gorge of singular beauty
geological formations represents the most important part of the trip. At this point the
the landscape proposal keeps changing and therefore surprising. The hills
change their tonalities and contrasts. The oxides, sulfates, and sediments will gain prominence in splendid
protagonism in splendid landscapes of impressive polychromy. Stops will be made at
formations such as La Garganta del Diablo, El Anfiteatro, Tres Cruces, Los Castillos, and others such as El Sapo, El Sapo
others like El Sapo, El Fraile, El Obelisco, Las Ventanas, etc.

Thursday:
City of Salta and surroundings.
Free in the morning. Afternoon city tour. This city was founded in 1582 by the first
the first “adelantados” who arrived from Alto Peru. The city preserves marked colonial traces
clearly visible in its architecture. Visiting Salta involves a stroll through the center of the city and its
of the city as well as its surroundings. While walking through the center, travelers will discover old colonial buildings such as the
colonial buildings such as the Cabildo, which houses the Museo Histórico del Norte; the San Bernardo Convent, the majestic
Bernardo Convent, the majestic Cathedral and San Francisco Church.
From the top of San Bernardo hill, the panoramic view of the city is fascinating. On the outskirts
outskirts of the microcenter it is possible to visit residential areas such as the monument to General
Martín Miguel de Güemes, Quebrada de Castellanos, Lesser, and San Lorenzo.
On the outskirts of downtown you can visit an interesting Artisan Market where handicrafts of all kinds converge in a unique
of all kinds converge in a sample of singular variety. This historic building was once a ranch Jesuit.
For these reasons Salta is undoubtedly one of the most attractive cities in Argentina. It is
also known as Sagta, which in Aymara means “the most beautiful”.
Friday:
Quebrada de Humahuaca (World Heritage Site – UNESCO).
Departure from 07:00hs.
A landscape full of mysteries, silenced cries of ancient settlers, the beauty of the hills, the imposing combination of colors
the imposing combination of colors and shapes, as well as the magic of the traditions that still remain, build the
the magic of the traditions that still remain, build the frame in which this place is so attractive for the lovers of pre-Hispanic culture.
lovers of Latin American pre-Hispanic culture.
Encajonando the Rio Grande, between multicolored hills, the Quebrada de Humahuaca is a natural way of communication with the Pampas.
a natural way of communication with the Puna. Along it, adobe houses are built,
adobe and straw houses, as well as pre-Hispanic settlements, which reached the peak of their importance during the
reached the peak of their importance during the colonial era.
These agricultural cultures, which belonged to the Inca Collasuyu since the end of the 15th century, were capable of building fortresses, which were
were capable of building fortresses or Pucarás, erected on the top of the hills, to protect themselves from indigenous
protection from the indigenous invasions from the east. The Pucarás, along with other constructions and other cultural
cultural manifestations, are today, the silent trace of the past of those civilizations.
The excursion starts in the city of Salta via RN 34 passing through the town of General Güemes and San Salvador de Jujuy.
and San Salvador de Jujuy. From the latter, the excursion begins.

Saturday:
Free day in the city of Salta.
Sunday:
Transfer to Salta airport.

Important: Excursions to Humahuaca and City Tour in Salta may vary the order of days and times in the case of the City Tour (morning or afternoon) without prior notice.
City Tour (morning or afternoon) without previous notice. All excursions are regular services with Spanish speaking guide.

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