Crafting Argentina Experiences · One Journey at a Time
Crafting Argentina Experiences · One Journey at a Time
Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Salta, where Argentina’s rich history, culture, and natural beauty intertwine in spectacular fashion. Nestled amidst the enchanting Andes, Salta offers a captivating blend of colonial charm, indigenous heritage, and awe-inspiring landscapes, promising an unforgettable journey through its cobblestone streets, lush valleys, and ancient archaeological sites. Whether indulging in local culinary delights or embarking on scenic adventures, Salta tours unveil a world where every moment is steeped in discovery and delight.
Five ways into the northwest, sorted from shortest to longest. Four days cover Salta and the Quebrada, the fifth day brings in Cafayate and its high-altitude wine, and from six days the puna opens up.
| Trip | Days | Route | Price from | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Day Trip to Salta and Jujuy: Complete Itinerary for Northern ArgentinaSalta, Purmamarca and the Quebrada de Humahuaca in four days, at the lowest price on this page. | Days4 | RouteSalta · Purmamarca · Quebrada de Humahuaca | Price from488 € | Per day122 € |
| Adventure in Salta & Jujuy | 5 Day TripThe active version of the classic: the Quebrada plus the gorges and viewpoints that the bus tours drive past. | Days5 | RouteSalta · Jujuy · Quebrada de Humahuaca | Price from555 € | Per day111 € |
| Vuelta a Las Alturas & Cafayate | 5 Day TripAdds Cafayate: the Quebrada de las Conchas road and the highest vineyards in Argentina, around 1.700 m. | Days5 | RouteSalta · Cafayate · Quebrada de las Conchas | Price from879 € | Per day176 € |
| Salta & Tolar Grande | 6 Day TripThe puna: Tolar Grande, the salt flats and the desert above 3.500 m. The remotest road on this page. | Days6 | RouteSalta · Tolar Grande · puna | Price from1.406 € | Per day234 € |
| Absolute North | 9 Day TripThe whole northwest in one route, from the colonial center of Salta to the high desert, with rest days built in. | Days9 | RouteSalta · Cafayate · Quebrada · puna | Price from2.474 € | Per day275 € |
Prices are per person, from, for the 2026 to 2027 season. Per day is a comparison aid, not how the trip is billed. Every itinerary is tailor-made and quoted individually.
Salta is the base for all of it. The number of days decides how far from the city you get, and how high.
The colonial center, Purmamarca and the Quebrada de Humahuaca. The road works between 2.000 and 3.000 m: noticeable, and fine for most travellers.
The classic first visit
The fifth day goes south through the Quebrada de las Conchas to the highest vineyards in Argentina. Torrontes is the grape, and it only grows like this here.
The day most people wish they had added
Tolar Grande, the salt flats and the desert above 3.500 m. It asks more of the body, and we schedule it after the Quebrada so the altitude comes gradually.
Check the altitude with your doctor if in doubt
The wine that keeps appearing in these routes has its own page at Cafayate wine tours, and the country-wide picture is at Argentina wine tours. Or tell us your dates and we will build the northwest around them.
The northwest has a dry season and a wet one, and they are not subtle. From April to October it barely rains; from November to March there are between 10 and 16 wet days a month.
Clear skies over the Quebrada, the colours of the hills at their sharpest, and the roads at their most predictable. Days around 18 °C, cold nights in June and July at 13 °C.
The window we recommend
Ten to sixteen wet days a month and around 20 °C. It is greener and emptier, and it is also when the carnival of the Quebrada happens, in January or February.
Go for the carnival, not for the weather
The Quebrada works between 2.000 and 3.000 m and the puna above 3.500 m all year round. Rain shifts what the roads look like; it does not shift what the height asks of you.
Plan the ascent gradually in any season
Months in orange are the dry season. The rains of the southern summer fall as afternoon storms rather than all day, so a wet month is not a lost month — it is a month with a different plan.
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Every quote we send lists this in writing, trip by trip. As a rule, this is how a Northwest package is built.
Hotels selected and checked by our team; private transfers between airports, hotels and excursions; excursions with English-speaking local guides; entrance fees to the national parks and the Quebrada de Humahuaca sites listed in your itinerary; daily breakfast and the meals marked day by day; a local WhatsApp support line for the whole trip.
International flights to and from Argentina; travel insurance; meals not marked in the itinerary; personal expenses and gratuities; optional activities, which we price in writing beforehand. The Buenos Aires to Salta or Jujuy flight is quoted separately or included depending on the package, and your quote states which, with the amount, so the total is clear before you book.
Summer rain can cut the gravel roads towards Cafayate or Iruya for a few hours. Our drivers check each stretch with the provincial road service every morning, and when one is closed we run the loop the other way round or move that leg a day. Wherever the schedule allows, we rebook the highlight inside your trip at no extra cost.
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