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Deserts, Jungle and Falls

4.8Based on
12 daysDuration
Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining
99 peopleMaximum group size
5 - 79 yearsAge range for participants
English, SpanishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

Highlights

Tango in Buenos Aires

Discover the Salt Flats & Humahuaca Canyon

Visit traditional cafes and markets

Explore Iguazu Falls National Park

Itinerary

Northern Argentina and Iguazu Falls trail are fast becoming the new hot-spots in South America. With Salta's traditional villages and music, Jujuy´s giant salt flats and surreal deserts, contrasted by the lush waterfalls of Iguazu and cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Argentina´s northern trail will be sure to impress even the most seasoned traveller.

Explore the stunning terrain in Northwest Argentina, which includes desert plateaus, salt flats and jagged peaks. Admire the Iguazu Falls, a magnificent spectacle of nature that is hard to believe and even harder to forget. And walk the street of the Paris of South America, the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires.

day 1 - Travel to Argentina, first stop Buenos Aires

Welcome to Argentina!

Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel and have the rest of the day to enjoy at your own pace.

Buenos Aires is a marvelous and furious cosmopolitan city, full of colors and different kinds of architecture. Capital of Argentina and described as the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires proudly embraces this title, as well as showing off plenty of its own culture!

Argentines are usually eager to host visitors: if you walk the streets with a map, someone will surely stop and ask if you need directions. That’s our spirit! So, for this first day, feel free to wander the cobblestone streets lined with outdoor cafes, enjoy the mouthwatering aroma of prized Argentine beef sizzling on an open “parrilla” (barbecue) and browse the local antique and artisan markets that offer plenty of bargain shopping. And to travel deeper and have a firm grip of the Argentine spirit, find the perfect leather jacket or handbag (Buenos Aires is home to some excellent local designers) and explore the colorful Palermo Soho neighborhoods.

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above, English-speaking guide

Guide assistance during transfer

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

day 2 - Buenos Aires City Tour & Tango Show

Today you will be picked up at your hotel to explore Buenos Aires's major tourist attractions on this tour that hits all of the highlights of this cultural metropolis. Guided by a knowledgeable guide, learn about Porteño’s lifestyle, vibrant culture, and music.

We will visit important historical monuments on your way to Plaza de Mayo and take a moment to admire significant buildings such as the Casa Rosada or the Congress.

We will experience the European flair that has given the city its fame strolling around eclectic neighborhoods; from antique San Telmo and colorful working-class La Boca to fancy and chic Recoleta with its famous Cemetery, representing the elegant and historical Buenos Aires and containing the graves of many Argentina’s emblematic figures, such as Eva Peron.

At the end of the tour, you will have a transfer back to your hotel.

Type of service: Private

Duration: 5 hs

Included: Transportation mentioned above, bilingüal guide (Spanish / English), snack and water

Note: As a private service, the tour can be customized according to your interests and preferences as long as they fit with the schedule

Guide assistance during city tour

Recoleta's cemetery entrance fee included.

Half-Day Dinner & Tango Show

In the evening you will be picked up from your hotel to be driven to a mythical place where you will discover one of our most ancient traditions.

You will have a memorable night out in Buenos Aires and will experience the passion of the Argentine tango. Tango is: our immigrant origins, the talent of our local artists, the sensuality of the Argentine woman and our way to deal with a broken heart, dancing our way through tragic and yet eternal love stories.

While having dinner, you will enjoy a professional display of tango and music with a group of local artists on stage immersed in an elegant and alluring place. The manners, ambience, clothes and dance steps which tango lovers used to practice 100 years ago will come to life again and you will travel in time for a night.

At the end of the evening, around midnight, you will be driven back to your hotel, fully in love with the bohemian spirit of our beloved Buenos Aires.

Type of service: Shared

Duration: 3/4 hs

Included: Transportation mentioned above, dinner with beverages, tango show

Note: Formal dress is not required

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

day 3 - From Buenos Aires to Salta

At the appropriate time, you will be taken to the domestic airport to take your next flight.

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above

Guide assistance during transfer.

Private transfer from Salta airport to your hotel in Salta

Welcome to Salta!

Upon arrival in Salta you will be transferred to your hotel.

Salta has it all: the geographical diversity (green, red and brown mountains) and the historical richness. Do not forget that, in these lands, one day they fought for the independence of Argentina! It also has exquisite and well-preserved colonial architecture, picturesque and very crowded cafes in the main square (a great place to sit and watch the locals in their daily hustle and bustle!), and the characteristic and fun peñas, places where Salteños sit and listen to their local folklore idols, and then end up dancing (after one or two encouraging glasses of wine) together.

The perfect base to explore the Argentinian Northern area is Salta city

Keep in mind that religion is very important here: religiously speaking, people take a siesta in Salta... so between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. it will be more difficult for you to find the places open, so take advantage of it to take your first northern siesta!

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above

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Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast

day 4 - Salta & Jujuy trips: Safari to the Clouds – Salt Flats

Today, we will pick you up from your hotel in Salta to go on a two-day excursion. For this exploration, we recommend leaving your luggage in your hotel in Salta, and just take a day pack on the tour.

Early in the morning, we will start our journey along the same route of the famous Train to the Clouds, zigzagging on lonely roads between the blue sky and the high desert plains. On our way, we will be able to observe historic ruins, scattered houses, small villages, and amazing landscapes.

Our first destination will be the small town of Campo Quijano and later on the impressive Quebrada del Toro. From here, we will visit Santa Rosa de Tastil, a pre-Incan city of the XIII century. Afterward, we will visit San Antonio de Los Cobres - one of the smallest villages in the region- and after an hour-and-a-half drive, we will reach the surreal landscape of the Great Salt Flats. The Great Salt Flats are perfect for amateur and professional photographers alike- where the natural light and reflections provide ample opportunities to test your creativity to the fullest.

Later in the afternoon, we will reach the highest point of the route, the Abra de Potrerillos (4170 masl or 13681), to finally begin our descent and arrive in Purmamarca. This northern town is located at 2300 masl or 7546 ft, at the foot of the 7 colors hill, on a curved road with amazing landscapes.

Overnight in Purmamarca.

Type of Service: Semi-private

Duration: 10/11 hours

Included: Transportation, guide, snack, water

Not included: Meals

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast

day 5 - Humahuaca Gorge, Salta & Jujuy trips

Today, we will continue our tour along the Humahuaca Gorge, declared a UNESCO Heritage Site in 2003.

On this day, we will discover Maimará, which has colorful slopes known as “Paleta del Pintor” (it’s a photo stop on the road), Tilcara and its famous “ Pucará de Tilcara” (an ancient fortress), the Tropic of Capricorn and its white monolith, Uquía and its chapel with the famous “Angeles Arcabuceros”, and finally, the small town of Humahuaca, which gives its name to the Quebrada and it’s home to its largest population. It has cobbled streets and iron lanterns in the corners and it’s also the highest point of the route at 2,940 m.a.s.l. or 9645 ft.

After enjoying the final views of the day, we will return to your hotel in Salta.

Type of Service: Semi-private

Duration: 9 hours

Included: Transportation, guide, snack, water

Not included: Meals, entrance fee to Pucara de Tilcara

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast

day 6 - Calchaqui Valley Excursion

In the morning, we will pick you up at your hotel to start a journey to the south through the fertile Lerma Valley along National Route 68.

Passing by several villages such as Cerrillos, La Merced, and El Carril (all allocated to agricultural and livestock activities), we reach the solitary town of Alemania. After an 83 kilometers drive journey we get to Las Conchas Gorge which immediately precedes the Calchaqui Valley. The Wind and rain erosion through million of years are responsible for capricious formations such as the Devil´s Throat, the Amphitheater (a formation with excellent acoustics), El Sapo (The Frog), and El Fraile (The Friar) among others.

The arid landscape gradually morphs into vineyard areas that continue even inside Cafayate, a little colonial town that dates back to the late 19th Century and is one of the most popular regions in the Calchaqui Valley.

After lunchtime, we will return to Salta by the same road and take you back to your hotel.

Type of service: Semiprivate

Duration: 11 hours

Depature: in the morning

Included: Transportation mentioned above, bilingual guide (English/Spanish), water

Not included: Food and drinks, entrance fees to museums, ruins, national or provincial parks (if applicable)

Optional, upon extra cost: Wine tasting, Visit to Quilmes Ruins.

Age restriction: Due to high altitudes, this tour is not recommended for passengers with heart problems - consult a doctor

Note: It is not possible to take your luggage. In case of force majeure, the itineraries can be modified without previous notice. Not all the Wineries offer wine tasting and the visit in English speaking. But they are not guaranteed. If you want this service please add.

Distance: 235 miles

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast

day 7 - From Salta, travel to Iguazu Falls

Transfer Salta Hotel / Salta Airport

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight.

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above

Transfer Puerto Iguazú Airport / Hotel in Puerto Iguazú

Welcome to Puerto Iguazu!!

The small border town of Puerto Iguazú is the gateway to visit the impressive Iguazú Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage site, making it a must-see destination for any traveler visiting Argentina. You will have the day to relax and enjoy the tropical climate and jungle setting.

Upon arrival to Puerto Iguazú you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Type of service: Semiprivate

Included: Transportation mentioned above

Guide assistance during transfer

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast

day 8 - Iguazu Falls tour: Argentine side

Today we will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Iguazú National Park, on the Argentine side. The falls are surrounded by a humid subtropical forest where the exuberant vegetation is home to many different species of wildlife. Our guide will help you spot some of them: toucans, parrots and coatis, just to name a few!

Lower and upper walkways weave in and around the falls, permitting up-close and personal experiences with this magnificent spectacle of nature. The Argentine side of the falls is filled with a myriad of paths, and walkways which allow you to have an experience from many different perspectives.

You will also have the chance to visit the “Devil's Throat”; the largest of the falls and for many, the most spellbinding. To get to the Devil's Throat, you’ll take the ecological train and then walk out along boardwalks.

After walking around and taking pictures of waterfalls, animals and plants, you will have some free time to eat lunch in this amazing environment. This exciting, 7-hour excursion is highly recommended in order to experience the true power of Iguazú Falls!!

Type of service: Semi private

Duration: 7 hours

Included: Transportation mentioned above, bilingual guide (English/Spanish), ecological train

Not included: Entrance fee to the Iguazú National Park (Argentinian side), meals (lunch/box lunch)

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel at Jasy Hotel
Meals:Breakfast

day 9 - Iguazu Falls tour: Brazilian side

Today we will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Foz do Iguazú National Park, on the Brazilian side. Don't forget your passport!

While Argentina has 80% of the falls on its side, Brazil has the best panoramic view. On the Argentinian side, you have the sensation of being right inside the falls, but only by visiting the Brazilian side you will fully appreciate the immensity of Iguazú falls.

At the entrance of the National Park, you will get a bus with accompanied by a guide that will take your to the falls.

Take your time to enjoy it and feel it. Stroll the different walkways and feel the spray of water in your face. Take the boardwalk over the Salto Santa María, it feels like walking on the water! Get closer to the Devil's Throat and feel the power of water!

Once the tour is over, take the bus that will leave you at the access gate from where you will be driven to your hotel.

Type of service: Semi private

Duration: 2-3 hours

Included: Transportation mentioned above, bilingual guide (English/Spanish)

Not included: Entrance fee to the Iguazú National Park (Brazilian side), meals (lunch/box lunch), Visa to enter Brazil (please check the requirement with the consulate of your country)

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast

day 10 - From Iguazu Falls back to Buenos Aires

Guide assistance during transfer

Transfer Hotel Puerto Iguazú / Puerto Iguazú Airport

At the appropriate time you will be transferred to Puerto Iguazú airport to take your flight.

Type of service: Semiprivate

Included: Transportation mentioned above

Transfer from Aeroparque airport to hotel, private service with English speaking guide

Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you will be taken to your hotel.

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above, English-speaking guide

Guide assistance during transfer.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast

day 11 - Buenos Aires

Day at leisure to explore the cobbled, tree lined streets of Palermo Soho in search of one of a kind Porteño fashion, to sit in café and enjoy a perfectly aged glass of malbec, or perhaps to sip yerba mate (local tea) out of your newly purchased mate gourd while people watching in one of the parks that make up the Palermo Bosques.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast

day 12 - Buenos Aires

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to the international airport for your flight. ¡Buen viaje!

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above, English-speaking guide

Meals:Breakfast
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Transfers mentioned in the itinerary4 nights in Buenos Aires, 3 in Salta, 1 in Purmamarca, 3 in Puerto IguazuExcursions mentioned on the itineraryBilingual local guide (English / Spanish)Meals as per the itinerary

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