Cachi and Los Cardones National Park from Salta
Description
This 12-hour excursion begins in the Lerma Valley and then takes you on a drive to El Carril, continuing on to Chicoana. Marvel at the striking beauty of the gorges known as Quebrada de los Laureles and Quebrada de Escoipe. Drive along the Cuesta del Obispo, on a road with abundant curves. Take in panoramic views of the Enchanted Valley and small houses surrounded by fields of maize and fruit trees. By the time you reach the Piedra del Molino you’ll be 3,384 meters above sea level, the highest point on the trip. When you arrive in Cachi, you’ll have sweeping views of Nevado de Cachi and Payogasta. In the town of Cachi, you’ll stop to visit the archaeological museum and the church.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Start your tour with a pickup from your centrally located Salta hotel at approximately 7:30am.
Then, make your way to the Lerma Valley, traveling until you pass through El Carril.
Once you pass through El Carril, you will continue on to Chicoana. Then, enter the Quebrada de los Laureles, also known as The Laurel's Gorge.
Next, head to the Quebrada de Escoipe, the Escoipe Gorge.
Continuing with the tour, arrive at the Maray entering The Bishop's Cliff road and travel its abundant curves, enjoying a panoramic view of the Enchanted Valley along the way. Once you reach Piedra del Molino, The Mill's Stone, you will have reached 3384 meters above sea level.
Later, Los Candones National Park will be crossed by the straight line of Tin Tin, the ancient road built by Incas.
Arrive in Cachi at least and take in the widespread views of the Nevado de Cachi and Payogasta. Make your way into the town to visit the Archaeological Museum and Church.
Admire the colonial church of Cachi.
Visit Archaeological Museum of Cachi.
Admire the history museum of the north.
End the tour upon returning back to your Salta accommodations.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel. Pick-up time may vary between 07:00 and 07:30 AM and will be confirmed.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Reviews(11)
If you are hesitant because of the duration... it's worth. The journey is the experience and not the destination. If you are afraid of heights, as I am, dont worry about it. With someone else driving you get to experience the beauty of the valley below. These aren't European or USA mountains with terrifying cliff edges. Our guide Santiago was great. It was a great day overall.
Thank you for your wonderful review, David! We're delighted you enjoyed the journey as much as the destination and that Santiago helped make your experience so memorable. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure in Salta!
A route to enjoy with the family, stopping and taking photos, admiring the landscapes, preparing the mate and continuing the return to Salta..... Los Cardones National Park Tin Tin Line Condor's Eye Viewpoint Bishop's Hill
Ignacio, ¡Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia! Nos alegra saber que disfrutó del recorrido. ¡Esperamos recibirlo nuevamente en otra aventura por el norte argentino! Tangol Tours
I wish we could give a higher rating, because I think the tour guide tried hard to make this a good day out. However, the tour was sold as being in English as well as Spanish, and our driver/guide didn’t have any English at all. I have a little bit of Spanish so I managed to understand some, but it was difficult for me because I’m not fluent and I spent all day trying to understand quickly enough to translate for my partner. There were four of us on the tour, in a 4x4 where I was sat in the middle of the back seat. It was not very comfortable for me because I was squashed against a man I did not know for a long drive. There is some beautiful scenery, and I’m sure the driver/guide gave some interesting information if you are fluent in Spanish. I don’t have a problem with people not speaking English - but they should advertise and sell tickets as a Spanish tour in that case, so it is honestly advertised. Then we would have known to book with another tour company instead.
Hello, Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this experience, but we do not offer this tour. We'll try to improve our Cachi tour experience in the future. Best regards, Martin
We went by car, alternating stretches of road in good condition and some really terrible ones. And don't confuse gravel, dirt (things I love) with routes completely pocked with saws and without signage. The views on the trip are not great (nothing to do with the trip to Cafayate). We arrived in Cachi at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and literally EVERYTHING closed. The craft fair closes at 3:00 p.m., nothing to eat, just a cafeteria and an open ice cream parlor. To highlight, in the cafeteria they did not want to sell us water for the thermos (I don't have any, said the manager ha). I would not return, for us a lost day.
Hola, Le escribimos desde Tangol tours, muchas gracias por su comentario. Ha dejado una reseña sobre nuestro tour a Cachi desde Salta. Lamentamos que haya tenido una mala experiencia transitando por allí de manera particular a pesar de no haber tomado nuestro tour. Saludos cordiales
A very good experience was traveling to Cachi... The little town is dreamlike and the mountain road is very beautiful... You reach a height of 3,458 meters above sea level in Piedra del Molino, with some of the most beautiful landscapes... attention to those who sign up... Highly recommended....
We had a lovely experience!! Our tour guide was wonderful, the views were spectacular, and the bus was very comfortable! It’s a lot of time on the bus but seems like the best way to see all of these places in one go! Definitely recommend.
Never better given the nickname "jump the pretty", beautiful city, beautiful places in its surroundings, beautiful people. The rest of the rides a unique experience
Glorious sights. Excellent organization. Transportation was comfortable and giide was extremely knowledgeable
A journey through the beautiful mountains and mountains, a tour through winding and high streets, reaching up to more than 3000m high to finish in a picturesque and colonial village of Cachi. Our guide Lorraine of the Enterprise Nordic2022, is an excellent expert in the area and in the history of the native peoples, very attentive and always willing to answer our queries. Driver Guillermo, an excellent professional who drove incredibly on the risky trails, made us feel very safe and calm. Thank you!
Little village of the deep north, Cachi, charming place, white houses, at the foot of the mountain, where the gaze is illuminated before so much beauty
¡Muchas gracias por tus comentarios! Será un placer para nosotros volver a asistirte en tu próxima visita! Saludos,
