Visit one of the most beautiful villages of Salta Province on a scenic tour to Cachi. Travel across dramatic landscapes such as Cuesta del Obispo and the Parque Nacional de Cardones. Stroll through a colonial town and buy local crafts at the market.

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Duration 12 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Spanish
Pickup included: At your accommodation in central Salta between 7:00 AM and 7:45 AM.

Highlights

Drive through the magnificent landscapes of the Gorge of Escoipe and Las Laureles
Discover a landscape from a fairytale at El Valle Encantado ("The Enchanted Valley")
Walk through the streets of Cachi and visit its craft market

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Depart Salta and journey along Provincial Route 68, traveling through the small towns of Cerrillos, La Merced and El Carril. Then, drive along Provincial Route 33 to pass the dramatic Gorge of Escoipe and Los Laureles. Next, start your journey along the famous winding road of the Cuesta del Obispo (Bishop's Slope). Admire the magnificent rock formations and natural walls en route to the summit at 3,348 meters above sea level. Look for condors flying above, and marvel at the majesty of the "King of the Sky." Get a stunning view of El Valle Encantado ("The Enchanted Valley"), where the scenery is like something out of a fairytale. Notice how the landscape changes as you leave the sub-tropical valleys to go to Recta del Tin Tin, built during the time of the Incas. Travel through the Parque Nacional los Cardones ("National Park of the Cactus"), named for its abundance of cardon grande cactus bush formations. Arrive in the beautiful town of Cachi in time for lunch. Then, stroll through streets of perfectly-preserved colonial architecture. Visit the town church in Central Plaza, and go to the historical museum showcasing the history of the Aboriginal communities. Pick up some souvenirs in the craft market and enjoy some free time to shop before the return drive to Salta.

Includes

National Park fees
Driver/guide
Hotel pick-up and drop off

Entrance fees
Food and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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Children must be accompanied by an adult
Child rates apply if they do not occupy a seat
There is a maximum number of 22 people per group
Please note that a small amount of walking is involved

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4.4 /5

based on 51 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4/5
Transportation
4.3/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
4.9/5

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Very beautiful landscapes, different from other Quebradas. The cactus forest is impressive. Our guide-driver, Fernandez, is amazing. He is passionate about everything, Inca culture, biology, botany and so on! He gave us a lot of information, equally divided between Spanish and English (even if we were only 2 versus 10 Spanish). He used a headset with microphone, much better than many tourist bus systems

January 31, 2020

Excellent day tour to Cachi. Our guide Jeremy was very knowledgeable and passionate, speaking both Spanish and English. The scenery on the drive is amazing and we stopped at several spots to look around and take photos. Cachi is a quaint town with nice lunch options. My only note is the seats on the bus don’t offer much legroom, but Jeremy and our driver did their best to accommodate my very tall husband. I recommend this tour!

January 11, 2020

The sights and scenery on his tour were amazing. Our main complaint was being up in the back seat, where there was not enough room for four people. The space was less as there was no gap between seats as in the other rows. It was an uncomfortable drive, and by the end of it we were all desperate to get off the bus. If you are picked up first you are lucky, you can choose better seats. I do not recommmd going to the suggested restaurant for lunch either, over priced and bland food.

November 12, 2019

From Salta: Full-Day Scenic Tour to Cachi

From Salta: Full-Day Scenic Tour to Cachi

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