• DAY 1°: FULL DAY TOUR TO CAFAYATE:
Following pickup at your hotel in Salta, begin this 12-hour tour by traveling in a minibus south along Provincial Route 68 through the Valley of Lerma including Cerrillos, La Merced, El Carril, Coronel Moldes, and La Viña. As the agricultural landscape unfolds, enjoy views of tobacco fields and stop to watch the traditional processing of this important crop using modern facilities and traditional clay chimneys.
The tour continues through Alemania town with its distinctive red mountains and natural rock formations including The Devil´s Throat, The Amphitheater, House of the Parrots, Castles, Titanic, The Windows, The Obelisk, and The Friar. Finally, in Cafayate town, visit wineries to taste wine and learn some of the secrets of Salta´s wine making legacy including the world-famous torrontes grape variety.
After lunch (additional cost), head back to your hotel in Salta via Route 68 as evening light transforms the landscape you enjoyed in the morning.
• DAY 2°: HALF DAY HORSEBACK RIDE WITH LUNCH:
Half Day Horseback Riding (approximately 3 Hs). This is the best option for beginners. Safe routes Visit the traditional village of Chicoana, you can cross rivers and tobacco plantations where you can see the process of cultivation.
Generally the lunch consists of roast (roasted meats) and a great variety of salads. Regional red wine (recommended). Ask us about alternative menus, for example the vegetarian that includes roasted vegetables, a wide variety of salads, pastas, etc.
