Cafayate Wine Tour from Salta: Exploring Land of Wines and Scenic Landscapes

Embark on a breathtaking wine tour from Salta to Cafayate, exploring the land of wines and scenic landscapes. Discover stunning natural wonders and visit a city with charming colonial and baroque architecture.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Valle de Lerma - Visit the winegrowing center of the province, crossing Las Conchas gorge. Route: National Road 68 (Wine Route); Lerma Valley (Cerrillos, La Merced, El Carril, Coronel Moldes, La Viña (technical stop)
  • Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas - The erosion in the region has formed a succession of natural wonders such as The Devil’s Throat, a deep and closed canyon. The Anfitheatre (with perfect natural acoustics). The Toad, The Friar, The Obelisk, The Castles.

Little by little, the aridity of the landscape is replaced by large areas of vineyards to reach one of the most outstanding regions within the Calchaquíes Valleys: Cafayate, a town of one-story houses between colonial and baroque from the late 19th century. Quebrada de las Conchas: More than 10 stops in multicolored formations caused by wind and water erosion such as La Garganta del Diablo, El Amphitheater, La Yesera, Las Ventanas, Los Castillos, etc.

  • Cafayate - In Cafayate you will have the chance to visit a winery and taste the best wines in the area. Although the region always refers to Torrontés, the place has a large number of hectares dedicated to red grapes such as Malbec, Tannat or Cabernet Sauvignon.
  • Cafayate - Visit Cafayate city and a winery. We’ll have 2 free hours in the city to have lunch and explore. Town of one-story houses between colonial and baroque architecture from the late 19th century. (Lunch and drinks are NOT included in the price)
  • Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas - We returned to Salta through the Quebrada de las Conchas through Route 68, making the stops we missed on the outward journey and traveling through this beautiful, unique landscape of Argentina.
  • Valle de Lerma - Before arriving in the city of Salta we make a technical stop in La Viña or Talapampa to buy a snack or go to the bathroom.
What's Included
  • Scenic Quebrada de las Conchas tour
  • Winery visit with wine tasting
  • Comfortable air-conditioned transport
  • Inclusive of all fees and taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Traverse through the heart of the province’s wine country, penetrating the Las Conchas gorge. Weathering has sculpted a sequence of awe-inspiring formations like The Devil’s Throat, a profound, secluded chasm. Encounter The Anfitheatre, renowned for its impeccable natural acoustics, The Toad, The Friar, The Obelisk, and The Castles.

Gradually, the barren terrain gives way to expansive patches of vineyards, ushering you into one of the most astonishing areas of the Calchaquí Valleys: Cafayate. This town boasts single-story residences that seamlessly blend colonial and baroque designs from the late 1800s.

Location
Valle de Lerma
Region Saltena
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Veronicagw9460sz
Jul 1, 2024
The landscape of the Quebrada de Las Conchas is majestic - The whole ravine has wonderful landscapes. We were making photo stops. But the one I liked the most was the Devil's Throat and the amphitheater. It is imposing and exciting the energy of the place. The tour to Cafayate also has its charm and especially when it touches you with a guide like Victor. A total genius who knows and transmits rich knowledge of the region. From geological formations, to history, going through all the data of each place we were crossing on the route and of each small town what happened. Customs, traditions, anecdotes and a thousand more facts. Not even Wikipedia tells you so much about a tour 😀🫡👏 The winery we visited is not one of the most beautiful but we were received very cordial and made a tour of the manufacturing processes.
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Eliana
Jun 26, 2024
Excellent experience knowing Cafayate and La bodega Tierra Colorada - Excellent experience, beautiful scenery. Really beautiful. We could enjoy a wine tasting at Tierra Colorada Winery, walk through the city and the most beautiful points of the landscape
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Chris_m
May 27, 2024
Fabulous day out. - Perfect day out and so worth the money. Guide and driver were great. They organised English speaking guide for wine tasting which was nice of them and showed they go the extra for you. Wine tasting didn’t last too long which was ok for us. We wanted the views and scenery and we certainly weren’t disappointed.
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Dan-traveler777
Mar 23, 2024
Tour of Cafayate was the hightlight of my trip to Argentina - Just an incredible experience. The tour of Salta and Cafayate was the highlight of my trip. Gorgeous views, great food, fantastic tour guide and driver! Simply the best. You don't want to miss this one!
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Irmacs4791up
Mar 3, 2024
Trip to Cafayate - The views are incredible, we took photos and enjoyed the beautiful landscapes! With the company of Soledad, a great guide and Alejandro, an excellent driver!
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Rosangela-e-familia
May 4, 2024
Worth the excursion - The wine part was very limited, I expected more. The landscape is beautiful and well worth it. Admirable locations. A very nice day
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K1010wlmichelleb
Mar 26, 2024
Fun Bus Tour to Southern Salta - This was a wonderful day trip in a smaller bus/sprinter van which was easy to pop in and out of many different outlooks. There were so many beautiful places we stopped. The driver and host were great. There was a little language barrier for English but they did well. I would recommend this for a great way to see South of Salta.
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752gladstonem
May 8, 2024
Cafayate - The winery visited is very poor. Totally boring visit. The other attractions were interesting. I suggest changing the winery from now on
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Brian_e
Apr 23, 2024
Great trip, shocking driver - Stunning scenery, beautiful lunch, Cafayate amazing Slightly ruined by a maniac driver who seemed to think he had a reputation as “the best” to live to. High speeds, wrong side of the road most of the time, overtaking at top speed through small towns, just an idiot really. The potential to crash is huge, and if it happens with a full van of tourists he’ll be a headline for sure. It ruined a fantastic trip. There was really no need for it.
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Climber00660200967
Apr 8, 2024
Go with another tour group! - Honestly, the tour guide we had was pretty mid. I don’t know if there was a language barrier but he seemed pretty sassy and unfriendly. When I told him I was from the United States. We were also taken to places restaurants where he seemed to get a percentage of sales. Overall I wish this day didn’t happen.
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