Cathedrals, canyons and cloud-forests

Culture and nature wrapped up in one, Salta is a microcosm of South America in one place. Tiny mountain villages, unchanged since the Spanish invasion, and a cosmopolitan, colonial city that puts on great open air opera concerts!

Canyons

North of Salta, the Humahuaca canyon is like the Grand Canyon, without the tourists. Horseback riding, walking among cacti, and browsing the local village market are perfect ways to while away the heat of the day.

The village of Purmamarca, with the oldest chruch in Argentina, sits below the Seven Coloured Hill. It's a great place to try out some of the local speciality foods, like Tamales and Llama. Hiking and horse riding, and a jeep trip to see the Argentine salt flats are all within easy reach.

Wine

Salta is now revered by wine critics for producing some interesting high altitude Torrentes. A day sampling wine at the best bodegas can be arranged. To make it more interesting, you'll be able to use a tandem bicycle, in the style of the locals, to get from one vineyard to the next!

Cloudforests

Two of Argentina's best and most biodiverse national parks sit in the rainforest clad hills just east of Salta, El Rey and Calilegua. We run trips with a wildlife guide to both these places, where access is by 4x4 and walking the jungle trails is a real adventure. You'll see a wealth of birdlife, including macawas, toucans, hummingbirds, trogons and secretive ant-birds. The park has a jaguar population to rival the best in south America, and some of our clients have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this mystical creature....

Clouds are the basis of all life in Calilegua