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5 Day Salta Adventure
Highlights: Salta, Cafayate
Trip start: Buenos Aires
Trip end: Buenos Aires
Price Range *
* USD per person based on 2-4 people, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.

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Trip Summary
Map of Itinerary
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Enjoy a flight from Buenos Aires to Salta, in the Northwestern region of Argentina. Here, you will visit the city during a private guided tour as well as an amazing trip north to the Clouds where you will visit the Salinas (or salt flats) and head down to Purmamarca to visit the Hill of Seven Colors. If you get hungry try an empanada- a popular local pastry treat, filled with either meat or cheese. Head to the small town of Cafayate with your private car and driver, visiting interesting rock formations located in a gorge en- route. Once in Cafayate, you will have the opportunity to do some wine tasting at some of the nearby "bodegas" or vineyards and enjoy a lunch sampling the local produce. There will also be some time at leisure for you to explore the area on your own- rent a bike and ride along the wineries, or if you are up to the challenge, a local hike will get you closer to some of the multi coloured cliffs and mountains. Return to Buenos Aires by flight. Make sure to bring your camera- you do not want to miss this fantastic trip!

Day Activities Hotel
Day 1
Salta
  • Buenos Aires: Transfer - Private - Airport (Domestic) - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
  • Air - Buenos Aires - Salta [Direct - (2.15 hr)] - Economy
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Salta: Transfer - Private - Airport - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
  • Private - 1/2 d City Tour - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
  • Dinner (not included)
Alejandro Primero 
Day 2
Salta
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Continuation of day tour
  • Dinner (not included)
Alejandro Primero 
Day 3
Cafayate
  • Optional activities - Vehicle
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Transfer - Private - Salta - Cafayate [3 hrs] - Vehicle/Driver
  • Dinner (not included)
Cafayate Wine Resort (B)
Day 4
Cafayate
  • Cafayate: Private - Winery Tour (1/2 Day) - Vehicle/Driver
  • Lunch (included)
  • At Leisure
  • Dinner (not included)
Cafayate Wine Resort
(Alt: ) (B)
Day 5
Buenos Aires
  • Transfer - Private - Cafayate - Salta [Salta (2-3 hrs)] - Vehicle/Driver
  • Air - Salta - Buenos Aires [Direct (2 hrs)] - Economy
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Buenos Aires: Transfer - Private - Airport (Domestic to International or vice versa) - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
Depart (Int`l Airport) (standard) 
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive

Trip Options
All of our itineraries may be customized as you wish, add extra days, change a hotel, see different sights. Contact one of our expert consultants for your free, no-obligation vacation plan.

Itinerary

Day 1 Salta

Salta is in northwestern Argentina in the foothills of the Andes mountains. Nicknamed Salta la Linda ("Salta the Beautiful"), it has become popular for its old, colonial architecture and the gorgeous scenery. Attractions in the city proper include the 18th century Cabildo, the neo-classical style Cathedral, and the July 9th central square. The city's meuseums exhibit a wide range of artifacts and art work from the native civilations that flourished in the area, as well as from the 16th century Spanish conquest and the colonial and post-colonial periods.

Enjoy a private airport transfer with a professional driver and English speaking Guide.

Fly from Buenos Aires direct to Salta. Note flights are subject to changes based on availability. The flight duration is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Enjoy a private airport transfer with professional driver and English speaking guide.

Learn the history and traditions of Salta through visiting the Cathedral, the Convents of San Bernardo and San Francisco; the Museum of the historical “Cabildo” or colonial Town Hall and the President Uriburu´s House; colonial streets; the monument to the General Martin Miguel de Güemes and to the Battle of Salta, called “20 de Febrero monument” and also its surroundings like San Bernardo Hill, Handicrafts Museum, and San Lorenzo summer house where nature will dazzle their visitors.

Alejandro I Internacional is a fairly new hotel placed right in the center of Salta, a point of interest for so many who are drawn to old architecture and stimulating sights. The hotel's 167 rooms and suites are decorated similarly to the rest of the hotel, using local traditional techniques mixed with the contemporary methods of designers. An added joy is the abundance of space and the fantastic quality of bedding. Cuisine is reasonably priced, while at the same time great quality and full of local textures and ingredients. Visit the health club and spend the day getting pampered. Shed old skin with a Turkish bath or declog in the sauna.

Overnight at Alejandro Primero.


Salta
Salta
Convent of San Francisco
Convent of San Francisco
Alejandro I Hotel Internacional Salta
Alejandro I Hotel Internacional Salta
Day 2 Salta

Overnight at Alejandro Primero.


Day 3 Cafayate

Cafayate is situated 183 km away from the capital city of the province through Nº 68 National Road. It is the main city in the district of Cafayate and has become the most important site in the Calchaquí Valleys. Located at 1,660 m above sea level, Cafayate is well known because of its famous torrontes wine product of the exquisite combination of temperature and humidity that provides the ideal environment to the growth of the sweet and deep fruit flavor. Getting to know its streets, its houses and mainly its people is a pleasant experience due to the fact that tourism is an important activity for the town. One cannot miss to observe the unique architecture of the Cathedral, the flowery main square, the picturesque stone mill or the wine museums. Among other interesting excursions, one can visit wine cellars, taste wines, get to know colourful Las Conchas gorge or go for a stroll among Quilmes ruins while enjoying the outstanding waterfalls of Colorado river or Santa Teresita Hill.

Enjoy some time at leisure enjoying optional activities available to you such as: taking the Cable Car up and down to San Bernado Hill, a day trip to Cachi, a trip to the Clouds with a visit to the salt flats or head to Humahuaca, where you can visit the amazing gorge (delcared UNESCO Heritage Site), Santa Rosa de Tastil or the Quebrada del Toro (Bull's Gorge).

Includes private transfer with vehicle and driver to Cafayate.

Cafayate Wine Resort invites you to visit and discover a unique place to enjoy fine wines, magnificent landscapes, and the peace and quiet that only they can offer. Wine-tasting in important wineries in Cafayate, ranging from the traditional and prestigious Etchart, Lavaque, and Domingo Hnos. to small wine shops and premium wineries such as Finca Las Nubes de José Luis Mounier or El Porvenir. The Wine Resort is located in the city of Cafayate. It was built amidst a vineyard plantation at the foot of the impressive San Isidro Hill.

Overnight at Cafayate Wine Resort.


Cafayate
Cafayate
Salta
Salta
Cafayate Wine Resort
Cafayate Wine Resort
Day 4 Cafayate

From Cafayate, we begin your guided excursion to the following wineries: Nani, Domingo Hermanos and Vasija Secreta where you will have the opportunity to taste several varieties of wines, such as Malbec, Merlot, Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Torrontés (which is well known for this region). You will visit several bodegas in this excursion. Finally, you will visit Mounier, where you will have lunch and enjoy some wine tasting.

Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.

Overnight at Cafayate Wine Resort.


Winery
Winery
Day 5 Buenos Aires

Sit back and relax as you have a private transfer to Salta with your own vehicle and driver.

Fly from Salta to Buenos Aires domestic airport. Note flights are subject to changes based on availability. The flight duration is approximately 2 hour.

Enjoy a private transfer with professional driver between Buenos Aires International and Domestic airports (or vice versa) with private driver and English speaking Guide.

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport) (standard).



Trip Includes
Guaranteed departure – Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services

Trip Excludes
Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance

Trip Terms & Conditions

  • Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $250). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
  • Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
  • Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
  • Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
  • Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of deposit. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to 100% of program price.
  • Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
  • Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.