Calchaquí Valley Winery Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Scenic drive through Calchaquí Valley
- Visit to Devil's Throat rock formation
- Guided tour of Cafayate's renowned winery
- Tasting of local Torrontés and Malbec wines
- Opportunity to purchase exclusive regional wines
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Salta
- Guided tour of a local winery in Cafayate
- Wine tasting session featuring regional varieties
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
Departure from Salta (downtown) – 1180 masl (6:30 am – 7:15 am) Route 68: Camino de Asfalto We will tour the Lerma Valley: Cerrillos, La Merced, El Carril, Coronel Moldes, La Viña
Stop at Posta de Las Cabras – 1144 masl Route 68: Camino de Cornisa Quebrada de las Conchas: Alemanía, Puente Morales. It will depart from the city of Salta, touring the center and south of the Lerma Valley, to then enter the Quebrada de las Conchas Natural Reserve. A 90 km low cornice road will take you through a narrow valley surrounded by colorful hills, dominated by orange and red. There you will find geoforms carved by Mother Nature such as La Garganta del Diablo, El Amphitheater, Las Ventanas, Los Castillos, La Yesera, El Sapo, etc. A walk through a reddish ravine, where each geological formation carved by the wind and water will give you beautiful postcards of the foothills, a more than deserved prelude to Cafayate, the heart of the Calchaquí Valley where the sun always shines and the best wine awaits you.
Stop at Garganta del Diablo – 1400 masl Route 68: Camino de Cornisa asfaltado Quebrada de las Conchas
Stop at Anfiteatro – 1400 masl Route 68: Camino de Cornisa asfaltado Quebrada de las Conchas
Stop at Tres Cruces– 1500 msnm Route 68: Camino de Cornisa asfaltado Quebrada de las Conchas: various geological formations
Stop at a Winery with tasting– 1550 msnm Route 68 and Route 40 Valle Calchaquí: Los médanos
Stop at Cafayate – 1683 msnm Route 40 and Route 68: Camino Asfaltado In Cafayate you will have the chance to visit a winery, with tastings of the best wines in the area. Although the region always refers to Torrontés, the place has a large number of hectares devoted to red grapes such as Malbec, Tannat or Cabernet Sauvignon.
Stop at La Yesera
Stop at Posta de las Cabras
Return to Salta (downtown) (6:00 pm – 6:30 pm)
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in Spanish; ensure you are comfortable with the language or have a translator.
- Confirm the availability of the tour on your desired date, as schedules may vary seasonally.
- Be prepared for a full-day excursion, with approximately 12 hours of travel and activities.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for walking and varying weather conditions.
- Bring a camera to capture the stunning landscapes and unique rock formations.
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated throughout the day.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Minimum age to drink wine is 18 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Traveler reviews
Beautiful landscapes
Amazing tour with beautiful landscapes! It's very worth it. But although the title is wine, there is only one stop at a winemaker.
Nice, but too long
The visit was OK, only too long and too many kilometers, valles calchaquíes are interesting, but not much different from what you see in Catamarca and La Rioja The winery was OK but I visited others in Mendoza with much higher technology. Gata Flora is a very old winery in the area, and quite traditional in its methods.
Incredibly long, not very interesting
Description said the tour was in English, it wasn’t. Guide spoke next to no English. We got lucky on the winery tour as they had an English speaker in the sales team who gave us a private tour. Nevertheless the wine tour itself was way too short, was only about 30 minutes. We stopped at some tacky gift shop (compulsory stop) for longer than the time we spent at the vineyard. The time for lunch before returning was two hours which was way too long and pointless. Some of the landscapes were interesting but overall it was a very long waste of a day.
Tour to Cafayate
Just the drive through the coutryside. Not crazy about tourist stop in Cafayate, and thought that lunch was included but it turned out not to be.
Spectacular day
Beautiful experience, lots of punctuality. The guide, Claudio made us live a journey with great joy , suitability and respect!!! He helped us to portray these spectacular landscapes. And the tamb driver very attentive and drove right!!! Very nice everything!!!🥰