CACHI ( day trip )

Itinerary
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Stop At: Calle Cacique J Calchaqui, Cachi A4417ASA Argentina

The day begins touring the villages that are

they find in the Valley of Lerma going through Cerrillos, La Merced, El Carril and Chicoana. To the

After 40 km, access to Quebrada de Escoipe. Place of singular landscapes in

as to colors and geological formations of the pre-Andean orogeny. Through the

Torreones and El Maray (1800 m) starts the ascent to Piedra del Molino (3348 m) in

only 22 km. Through the Cuesta del Obispo the landscape transmutes and on the way you reach the

Los Cardones National Park, only high altitude park in Argentina. During the day,

foresee stops for photographs for example in Mal Cante, Cuesta del Obispo, Valle

Enchanted, Stone Mill, Straight Tin Tin etc.

Then the journey continues through the desert area but no less interesting eventually

can spot specimens of local fauna such as guanacos, wild donkeys, eagles etc.

Further on, you reach the Recta Tin Tin where you can appreciate the splendor of the

mentioned park and its vast population of cardons. Towards noon, the

village of Cachi.

Cachi is located in the northern area of ​​the Calchaquí Valley. At a height of 2200.

It has a strong colonial imprint that is evident in its architecture that is discovered.

When walking the streets of the town, in this town the visitor makes his first contact with

the Calchaquí culture, its customs, traditions. Visit its archaeological museum.

Lunch break (not included). In the afternoon the return to Salta is undertaken

visit to the town of colonial characteristics of Chicoana.

Important:

It is recommended to bring sunscreen, hat or cap, sunglasses and a coat.

Duration: 5 hours