 |
Buenos Aires - Tucumán
Transfer from Ezeiza International Airport to Jorge Newbery domestic airport of Buenos Aires to take a flight to the city of San Miguel de Tucumán. Welcome at Benjamín Matienzo Airport in San Miguel de Tucumán and transfer to the hotel.
|
 |
Tucumán - City Tour
We will be welcomed at Benjamín Matienzo Airport in San Miguel de Tucumán city, In the afternoon; we will visit the historic city center and the surroundings of the city to learn about three centuries of history. We will start our journey in the Independence Square, from where we will be able to see the stunning Governor’s Residence and the architectonical collection of buildings around it.
We will visit the Cathedral Church, the Church and San Francisco Convent; Nuestra Señora de la Merced Church, the Historical House of Independence, Nicolás Avellaneda Provincial History Museum, Padilla House and Santo Domingo Church and Convent.
Then we will head for 9 de Julio Park, one of the most beautiful parks designed by the French landscape gardener Carlos Thays; and we will also visit the Sugar Industry Museum Casa del Obispo Colombres (Colombres Bishop’s House). After that, we will visit the most elegant part of the city whose core is Sarmiento Avenue. There we will come to the Urquiza Square, typical area of the city due to the French architectural style where you will see the National School building, San Martín Theatre, the Legislature of the Province and the Casino.
Alberdi Square is one of the squares in which the interior street layout is better preserved as well as an important monument in its center, and in front of this square there is the Civil Train Terminal General Mitre. Then we will get back to the city center.
|
 |
Tucumán - Tafi del Valle - Quilmes Indian Ruins - Cafayate
Breakfast at the hotel. We will head for Tafi del Valle, visiting La Quebrada de Los Sosa (Sosa’s Ravine) along the way. We will leave from San Miguel de Tucumán. We will visit San José de Tules Jesuitical Ruins, which since 1670 was a Jesuitical establishment until they were expelled in 1760. We will also visit Famaillá, Acheral and Santa Lucía, the route goes up surrounded by sugar and citrus plantations.
We will visit La Quebrada de Los Sosa and the cornice road, and the typical vegetation in the Tucuman Forest. We will visit places such as El Indio (the Indian), Fin del Mundo (End of the World) and La Heladera (the Fridge). As we go down, the vegetation changes; there are no tall trees, and alders, willows and pines are more common.
We will see El Mollar, La Angostura Dock, TafI del Valle where we will visit La Banda Jesuitical Church, and then head for the ledge Abra del Infiernillo (3042 m.a.s.l.) from where we will enjoy a spectacular view.
We will start our way down up to the Calchaquí Valleys, passing by Ampimpa –a picturesque country house– a few kilometers from there we will visit Amaicha del Valle town. After crossing the Yocavil River (Santa María) we will reach the Quilmes Indian Ruins, one of the main pre-Hispanic establishments in our country. We will visit the museum and then see the fortress built by the Indians. Finally we will head for Cafayate, where we will spend the night.
|
 |
The Calchaquí Valley Circuit - Cafayate
Breakfast at the hotel. In our day traveling around the Calchaquí Valleys, we will head for Cafayate. We will walk around the fertile Lerma Valley, an important tobacco growing area nowadays. A winding way skirting strange mountain shapes will lead us to the Devil’s Gorge and El Anfiteatro where you will hear the echo of any sound with a perfect acoustic.
Little by little, the dryness of the landscape is replaced by great extensions of vineyards, which tells us we are near Cafayate. Land of the sun and wine that will offer us its craftsmanship, the archeological museum, the five-nave cathedral, and the most antique and famous wineries which will inebriate our souls with oak and torrontes wine. Return to Salta. |
 |
Salta - City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. We will visit the Cathedral, San Francisco Church, the Town Council and the Northern Historic Museum, the Craft Market and San Bernardo Hill.
San Francisco Church is a magnificent temple of the Franciscan order that has an exquisite architectonical style and ornamental fine details. The Town Council was built in different stages, and shows baroque expressions. In the Craft Market you can buy silverware or textile mills. San Lorenzo is the summer village in Salta par excellence.
|
 |
The Calchaquí Valley Circuit – Cachi
Breakfast at the hotel. We will make the Circuit of the Calchaquí Valleys, but this time we will go to Cachi. We will go through captivating landscapes such as the rough beauty of Cuesta del Obispo (Bishop’s Slope) and La Quebrada de Escolpe (Escolpe Ravine).
We will cross Los Cardones National Park to go quietly through red pepper plantations. We will get to Cachi Town, framed by the stunning snowy peaks of 6,384 m.a.s.l.).
In the narrow paved streets of this nice town you may still see the old church with adobe walls and cordon roofs, many pre-Hispanic establishments and mortuary urns. Watching the alfalfa, vegetables plantations and peppers dryers is a color spectacle that will make our bustling around worthwhile. |
 |
Salta – Free Day
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to take a break or do some optional activity.
OPTIONAL - Riding through San Lorenzo
We will spend the day in San Lorenzo Village, enjoying its leafy trees and refreshing shadows.
This exquisite summer village invites you to relax by contemplating its green landscape. To discover the Lerma Valleys and the Salta surroundings, nothing better than a quiet ride. The naps in the summer days give Salta a peaceful quietness in the warm atmosphere. |
 |
Safari to the Clouds - Salinas Grandes - Purmamarca
Breakfast at the hotel. We will enjoy a "Safari to the Clouds" covering three main routes in the Argentine Northwest: First, the "Way to the Clouds" along the railroad of the Train to the Clouds passing by La Quebrada del Toro (Bull's Ravine) up to San Antonio de los Cobres.
Second, La Puna, crossing it along Route 40 up to Salinas Grandes in Jujuy. And finally the way down Cuesta del Lipán (Lipán Hill) up to the picturesque town of Purmamarca at the foot of Cerro de los Siete Colores. We will spend the night in Purmamarca. Optional (Train of the Clouds): We will get back to Salta in the afternoon,
Note: The Train to the Clouds is an alternative.
OPTIONAL - Train of the Clouds
We'll take the Train of the Clouds to go to the viaduct La Polvorilla, ascending up to 4,220 metres above the sea level.
This railroad of incredible engineering was created in 1941 to be used by heavy trains to carry minerals. It travels 220 km crossing valleys, canyons and the Puna and goes through places like the Quebrada del Toro, the zigzag of Alisal station and the La Polvorilla viaduct.
At the Alisal station, the train changes to a parallel track and the locomotive goes to the back of the train to lead it inside a tunnel. Once it crosses the tunnel the locomotive goes back to normal position. During the year, the aborigines sell their crafts, especially ponchos.
Note: If doesnt work Train to the Clouds it´s replaced by the Safari to the Clouds (route similar to that carried out the train but in 4X4 vehicles) |
 |
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Breakfast at the hotel. We will see La Quebrada de Humahuaca and its pre-Hispanic town, which seem frozen in time. La Quebrada de Humahuaca was declared as World Culture and Natural Heritage in 2003. We will go from Jujuy up to the North, going through Yala, León, Lozano and Volcán up to Purmamarca.
Then we will set for Maimará, where we will stop over to watch the height cemetery and Paleta del Pintor (Painter’s Palette) Hill. In Tilcara, we will visit the well-known Pucará, and in Humahuaca we will see the Independence Monument. In Uquía, we will visit the Church and the Tropic of Capricorn. We will spend the night in Humahuaca.
|
 |
Iruya - Salta
Breakfast at the hotel. We will leave from Humahuaca up to Iruya (Salta). Then we will visit Jujuy Towns such as Iturbe, Chaupi Rodeo, Abra del Cóndor at 4,000 meters high.
Then we will start to go down up to 1,200 meters, where we will be captivated by the contrast of colors in the landscapes, from the rural green to the purple or violet, to the yellow in the Colanzuli River. We will get to Iruya, a beautiful mountainside town. In the afternoon, we will start our way back to Salta. |
 |
Salta - Iguazu
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Salta Airport. Reception and transfer from Iguazu Airport to the hotel. We´ll have free time for sightseeing. |
 |
Iguazu Falls - Argentina
Breakfast at the hotel. Tour to The Argentinian falls, visiting the Devil’s Gorge and Iguazu Falls. A train that goes to the waterfalls and the Devil's Gorge leaves from Yvrá Retá .
We'll walk along a 600 meter path that joins the station in Cataratas with the area that goes to the footbridges. From the lower footbridges we will be able to watch the Alvar Nuñez, Bosseti and the Dos Hermanas waterfalls and the San Martin Island.
Optional: The Great Adventure
Later on we will board inflatable rafts to shoot the rapids for 2 kilometres, on Iguazù River. We will take fourwheel drive vehicles to go back through the path of Yacaratía in the jungle of Misiones. |
 |
Iguazu Falls - Brasil
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to domestic airport. Reception and transfer from Iguazú Airport the hotel. Tour to the Brazilian side of the falls, a sight of splendid beauty.
We'll make for Foz de Iguazú to visit the Brazilian part of the Iguazú falls and verify the saying that "the waterfalls are Argentine but the sight is Brazilian". As the saying reads, the best view of the falls is from Brazil. |
 |
Back to Buenos Aires
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Iguazu Airport. Reception and transfer from domestic airport (Buenos Aires) to Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires. End of our services. |
