Nature and culture in Northwest Argentina

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

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.

Transfer from Posadas Airport to Hotel Rincon del Socorro

Upon arrival in Posadas you will be taken to Rincon del Socorro Estancia, settled in Iberá area, near the popular Wetlands.

Welcome to Rincón del Socorro

Welcome to Esteros del Ibera!

Esteros del Iberá is more of a once-in-a-lifetime experience than a tour. Is the perfect place for travelers who want to experience ecotourism, explore an off-the-beaten-path destination in Argentina, and be truly in contact with nature and local fauna. The Esteros are the second-largest wetlands in the world after Pantanal in Brazil and one of the biggest freshwater reservoirs in the continent.

The estancia is the perfect base to explore the area and enjoy a typical gaucho environment. This is much more a family house than a hotel so you will have the chance to try homemade food (all meals are included) and learn about inhabitants’ customs. Once in the estancia, you will have the afternoon to explore the beautiful secluded countryside.

Meals included: Lunch, Tea & Dinner. Non-Alcoholic drinks are included during meals. Alcoholic drinks are NOT included

Unearthing peace and nature.

After a homemade breakfast you will go out to explore the area. Take a boat trip to see alligators and capybaras and do flora and fauna sightseeing. The natural reserve is hometown to some exotic species declared Provincial Natural Monument like the marsh deer and some impressive aquatic vegetation. If you prefer an even more adventurous activity take a horse ride along the Iberá marshes and feel like a real argentine gaucho.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Tea & Dinner. Non-Alcoholic drinks are included during meals. Alcoholic drinks are NOT included

Did you get that photo of that cute capybara? If not, you will have a second chance today.

You can take another boat tour and keep on exploring the deep Iberá or try something new. This is your chance to feel like a cowboy in the wild! Take a horse ride along the Iberá marshes and feel like a real argentine gaucho.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Tea & Dinner. Non-Alcoholic drinks are included during meals. Alcoholic drinks are NOT included

Time to say goodbye to the awe-inspiring sunrise of Iberá and get ready to continue your journey!

Meals included: Breakfast

Transfer from Hotel Rincon del Socorro to Posadas

At the appropriate time, you will be picked up (private transfer) to be driven to Posadas (approximately 4 hours)

Bus ticket from Posadas to Puerto Iguazú

Once you arrive in Posadas you’ll take the public bus to Puerto Iguazú (300km away), gateway to the famous Iguazú Falls. This journey takes about 5 hours, if you would prefer to do this part of the trip by private transportation, please just let us know and we will quote it for you.

Transfer Puerto Iguazú Bus Station / Puerto Iguazú Hotel

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 at Puerto Iguazú bus station, you will be driven to your hotel.

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above

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)

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)

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

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above

Not Included: Guide

Transfer Salta Airport / Salta Hotel

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

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

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

In the morning, we wil pick you up at your hotel in Salta to leave behind the fertile Lerma Valley, ascend along the Quebrada de Escoipe and then continue along the impressive Cuesta del Obispo and the Encantado Valley, surrounded by mountains.

Then, we will go to Piedra del Molino (3,400 meters above sea level), through Los Cardones National Park, which occupies 65,000 hectares in the middle of hills and dry ravines of around 2,700 and 5,000 m.u.s.l. The area is covered by thick vegetation, mainly cacti that measure almost 3 meters high once they turn 250 or 300 years old.

The magical Cachi, the highest area of the valleys, is a village at the foot of the snowy mountain (6,320 m.a.s.l.) that bears the same name. The town stands out for its old colonial-style houses that are located on the edge of narrow cobbled streets, its church dating from the 18th century and is known for its floor, ceiling and cactus wood furniture and its adobe walls. In addition, the town has an important Anthropological Museum, where the history of indigenous civilizations is exhibited in almost 5,000 pieces.

Then, we will continue along the national route N° 40, finding other attractions on the way: the town of Seclantás, also known as the "cradle of the Salteño poncho" is the home of tissue experts. Molinos, irregularly, stands out for its Church (declared a National Monument) built in 1639, where the mummified remains of the last realistic governor Nicolas Isasmendi are preserved. Angastaco: from where the Quebrada de las Flechas begins, named for its capricious forms carved by rain and wind erosion. San Carlos, an old town that originated when the Jesuits established the so-called "Mission of San Carlos". Nearby, visitors will find the only stone mill to operate using the millenary system. Animaná, a town famous for its production of artisanal wine.

Finally, we will arrive at Cafayate, a town known for its colonial-style, baroque, single-story houses from the late 19th century. Its church is one of the few temples in the country that has 5 ships.

Overnight in Cafayate.

Type of service: Semi private

Duration: 10/11 hours

Included: Transportation mentioned above, driver-guide

Not included: Meals

Note: For this exploration, we recommend to leave your luggage in your hotel in Salta, and just to take a day pack on the excursion.

At the agreed time in the morning, we will visit the wine center of the province, particularly famous for the "Torrontés" wine variety. We will visit a winery where you will learn about the wine production process (wine tasting not included).

After lunch, we return to the city of Salta, driving along the Quebrada de las Conchas that originated in the Tertiary Age, 70 million years ago and divides the Lerma Valley and the Calchaqui Valley. Wind erosion has formed a succession of capricious natural phenomena such as Los Castillos, El Obelisco, El Fraile, El Sapo, El Amphitheater (with excellent acoustics) and Garganta del Diablo (The Devil's Throat), a deep and narrow canyon.

We will take you back to your hotel in Salta. We highly recommend visiting Peña and mix with the locals while eating empanadas and dancing Folklore.

Type of service: Semi private

Duration: 6/7 hours

Included: Transportation mentioned above, water and snack, driver guide, visit to a winery.

Not included: Meals, wine tasting, entrance fees to museums, ruins, national or provincial Parks.

Note: In case of force majeure the itineraries can be modified without previous notice. Ask about luggage allowance.

Optional, with extra cost: Cachi Museum, Tasting in Wineries, Visit to Quilmes Ruins, Visit to Colomé.

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

Type of service: Private

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.

Half-Day City Tour

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.

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.



Enjoy a memorable night out in Buenos Aires and experience the passion of the Argentine tango. Tango is much more than our national dance. It symbolizes our immigrant origins, the talent of our local artists, the sensuality of the Argentine woman and our way of dealing with a broken heart, dancing through tragic but eternal love stories.



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



This spectacular demonstration of the finest local dancing will be accompanied by delicious Argentine and international cuisine. Dinner will be à la carte, with drinks included so you can lose yourself in the taste of Malbec wine.



At the end of the night, we will take you back to your hotel, completely in love with the bohemian spirit of our beloved Buenos Aires.



Type of service: Shared (private transfer only)

Duration: 4 hours

Schedule: Dinner 8:00 p.m. - Show 10:00 p.m.

Included: Private round trip transfers, tango show, dinner and drinks (wines from Callia Winery or similar, water and soft drinks), one bottle of champagne every two people.

Not included: Tips

Note: Formal dress is not required

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