Vineyard , Cafayate , Argentina
SOUTH SEE PASTEBOARD
& CENTRAL 4 AMERICA REGION
Flamingos , Laguna Chaxa , Chile Atacama Salt Flats , Chile
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart on your overnight flight to Buenos Aires , Argentina .
DAY 2 • Arrive Buenos Aires , Argentina Arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel . Later , join your Trip Experience Leader and fellow travelers , including those joining us from the Buenos Aires & Uruguay ’ s Colonial Past pre-trip extension .
Loi Suites Recoleta or similar
DAY 3 • Explore Buenos Aires • Controversial Topic : The “ Disappeared ” of Argentina ’ s Dirty War
Enjoy a half-day tour of Buenos Aires , including visits to the vast Plaza de Mayo and the colorful La Boca district , where we ’ ll learn the steps of the iconic tango during a lesson . Plus join a local to learn about the Controversial Topic of the Argentinean dictatorship of 1976 to 1983 , a period where tens of thousands of dissidents were “ disappeared ” by the government , without a trace left to find by their loved ones .
Meals : B , D | Loi Suites Recoleta or similar
DAY 4 • Fly to Salta • Overland to Cafayate Fly to Salta , then transfer overland to Cafayate , in the heart of Argentina ’ s wine country . Discover the region ’ s rugged natural beauty during a hike in the canyon of La Yesera .
Meals : B , L | Patios de Cafayate Wine Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Explore Cafayate • Discover Museo de la Vid & Vino • Winery Visit
Today we ’ ll explore Cafayate , a small town growing in popularity thanks to its proximity to high-altitude wineries . We ’ ll take a walking tour of the town , visit a museum to learn about the history of wine production , followed by free time to explore Cafayate on your own . Later , just before dinner , we ’ ll visit a local vineyard , where we ’ ll have the opportunity to sample torrontés , a white wine native to the region .
Meals : B , D | Patios de Cafayate Wine Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Overland to Cachi Ride through a rugged red-rock land scape as we transfer to the laidback desert town of Cachi , stopping at the village of Molinos on the way for lunch . Explore Cachi ’ s colonial main square and adobe houselined lanes on a walking tour before checking in to your hotel .
Meals : B , L , D | La Merced del Alto or similar
DAY 7 • Overland to Salta • Explore Los Cardones National Park • Discover Cuesta del Obispo
After breakfast , we ’ ll drive to the cactus-filled Los Cardones National Park , where we ’ ll take a short hike to observe the stark landscape . Then drive along the cliffside Cuesta del Obispo pass as we make our way to the city of Salta , where we ’ ll check in to our hotel .
Meals : B , L | Alejandro I Hotel or similar
DAY 8 • Explore Salta This morning , we ’ ll explore Salta , a sprawling metropolis in the heart of the desert . We ’ ll visit the bustling San Miguel Market , where locals from all walks of like come to do their daily shopping . Then enjoy a
free afternoon , with lunch on your own . We ’ ll gather again for an included dinner tonight .
Meals : B , D | Alejandro I Hotel or similar
DAY 9 • Overland to Purmamarca • Explore Tilcara archaeological site
Today we set out for Purmamarca , stopping along the way to admire the pre-Hispanic ruins at Tilcara , a picturesque town in the Quebrada de Humahuaca ( Humahuaca Gorge ) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
Meals : B , L | La Comarca or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 11 , immerse yourself in the dramatic scenery of the Andes when you traverse a mountain pass over the border from Argentina into Chile .
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