Cachi Full-Day Tour with Los Cardones National Park in Salta
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This full-day bus tour from Salta covers about 12 hours and features the varied landscapes of the Argentine North in the Calchaquíes Valleys. The tour includes a stop at Cuesta del Obispo, where the road winds through high mountain views that create a sensation of floating above the clouds. Visitors then reach Los Cardones National Park, home to some of the oldest cardon cacti, approximately 800 years old. The route continues to the town of Cachi, known for its stone-paved streets and high sidewalks, maintaining a traditional atmosphere. The tour is led by a professional guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism of Salta and includes air-conditioned transportation and passenger insurance. Meals and snacks are not included.
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Itinerary
Departure from Salta, we travel part of the Lerma Valley (Cerrillos, La Merced, El Carril), detouring in Chicoana to enter the Escoipe Gorge. We made a technical stop for bathing, breakfast, charging water thermoses, etc. Then we went to Cuesta del Obispo, photo stop at Mirador de la Cuesta (panoramic view of the road traveled) and Piedra del Molino where the Church San Rafael (protector of travelers) is located. Next we enter Los Cardones National Park bordering the Recta de Tin Tin, a photo stop at the Nevado de Cachi viewpoint, Valle Encantado, and local stands selling seasonings and spices. Finally we reach the village of Cachi, where you will have 2 hours free for lunch, tour the square, the church and the Archaeological Museum. Back to Salta.
720 min
Meeting point
From the main square (Plaza 9 de Julio) one block above Calle Caseros, before get to Calle Córdoba (Iglesia San Francisco), Paradigma Travel Agency, Caseros 407.
End point
From the main square (Plaza 9 de Julio) one block above Calle Caseros, before get to Calle Córdoba (Iglesia San Francisco), Paradigma Travel Agency, Caseros 407.
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- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.