Argentina
A 5-day trip to Salta & Cafayate (Calchaquí Valleys)
Colonial plazas, dramatic red rock canyons, and high-altitude Torrontés along Argentina's premier driving loop.
The Calchaquí Valleys circuit spanning Salta and Cafayate forms the definitive self-drive road adventure in Northwest Argentina. Leaving Salta's colonial neoclassical center, the route carves through the cloud-skimming switchbacks of Cuesta del Obispo, traces barren moonscapes along unpaved stretches of Ruta 40, and drops into the crimson natural amphitheatres of Quebrada de las Conchas. Beyond the geology, this is high-altitude wine territory, where Cafayate anchors boutique vineyards turning crisp Torrontés and robust Malbec under blinding desert sun.
Trip length
5 days
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