11-Hour Cafayate Wine Tour from Salta through Las Conchas

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the striking formations of Quebrada del Río Las Conchas
• 02 Visit Cafayate, internationally recognized for its wine production
• 03 Travel through the Lerma Valley past tobacco fields and colonial villages
• 04 Taste the renowned Torrontés wine at Cafayate wineries

Sign up for a short tour and discover the beauty of Cafayate, the famous wine region in northwest Argentina. Travel through the Lerma Valley, passing tobacco fields and colonial villages with German-style architecture, before entering the Quebrada del Río Las Conchas to admire its striking formations, including dunes, the toad, castles, and the amphitheatre. Continue along National Route No. 68 to Cafayate, internationally recognized for its wine production, especially Torrontés.

Enter the Quebrada del Río Las Conchas, where the curious formations eroded by wind and water are the main attraction: the dunes, the toad, the bishop, the Devil's Throat, castles, and the amphitheatre, among others.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Salta, Cafayate

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Cafayate and Quebrada del Río Las Conchas Tour

• Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour. Travel through the Lerma Valley, passing tobacco fields and colonial villages with German-style architecture, which used to be the endpoint of the Belgrano railway.
• Enter the Quebrada del Río Las Conchas, where the curious formations eroded by wind and water are the main attraction: the dunes, the toad, the bishop, the Devil's Throat, castles, and the amphitheatre, among others.
• Continue along National Route No. 68 and arrive in Cafayate, the youngest city in the Calchaquíes Valley, internationally recognized for its wine production. The most renowned is Torrontés, which can be tasted during visits to its wineries, whether craft or industrial.
• Return to Salta by the same route, but with completely different lighting, offering another perspective on the landscape.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Argentina tour guide
• Pick-up/drop-off from hotels in downtown Salta

What's Not Included

• Food and beverages
• Gratuities
• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• Please inform the guide about the hotel where you will be staying.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Salta, Salta Province, Argentina

Tour start

Salta, Salta Province, Argentina

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.