Argentina's Northwest - Things to do in Salta, Cafayate & Purmamarca
I traveled to the Northwest of Argentina to explore the colorful valleys, taste the wine and to show you the best things to do in Salta, Cafayate and Purmamarca
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The stunning regions of Salta and Jujuy are not as popular outside of Argentina but offer so much to see and do. I've heard of the Valles Calchaquiés and the Hill of the seven colors before but I was overwhelmed seeing it myself.
Starting in Cafayate I take you on a journey to both regions and introduce you to the wineries of Cafayate where the Torrontés is produced, I explore the Quebrada de las Conchas with its rock formations, I visit the Hill of Seven colors in Purmamarca at the Quebrada de Humahuaca and I show you around in one of the most beautiful cities of Argentina: Salta.
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Again I was able to fly the drone to give you a scale of these impressive landscapes and I got some really nice aerial footage of the red Canyons as well as the vineyards and Cafayate.
Beside all those sights in Salta & Jujuy I recommend you to try the local food. The empanadas, the locro, the humitas and tamales are the most typical food and so delicious!
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This trip was executed in only a week by using the local buses and a well planned itinerary - following I list all the places I visited & Things to do in Salta and Jujuy:
- Cafayate & Fina Las Nubes vinery
- wine tasting of Torrontes
- Quebrada de las Conchas / Quebrada de Cafayate (part of the Valles Calchaquies)
- Cerro de los Siete Colores = Hill of the seven colors (part of the Quebrada de Humahuaca),
- Purmamarca & Paseo de los Colorados
- Old town of Salta
- la Criollita in Salta
- Cerro San Bernardo in Salta
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The Best Places to Visit in Argentina
The Best Places to Visit in Argentina
A land at once vast and wild, bustling and serene, Argentina goes from dust-choked desert plateaus through rolling Pampas grassland to the icefields of the Patagonian reaches.
It’s a country that’s laced with fascinating Spanish conquistador history and elegant colonial treasures, enthralling native peoples and gorgeous backcountry aplenty. Check out these top spots that should be on every itinerary through Argentina.
1.Buenos Aires
2.Mar del Plata
3. Iguazu Falls
4.Quebrada de Humahuaca
5.Mendoza
6.El Calafate & Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz province
7.Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego
8. Cordoba
9.Salta city
10.El Chalten
Salta Argentina the best places to visit, landscape
, Salta Argentina the best places to visit, landscape
Sightseeing in Salta, Argentina
In this week's episode we're in the beautiful colonial city of Salta in Argentina. We flew up here from Uruguay and what a difference! The people, music and food are totally different from the more European feeling parts of Argentina and Uruguay and everything is more affordable. We go on a free walking tour and check out many of the sights around the city. Check it out!
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Travel Guide to Argentina
Argentina is one of the jewels in the Latin American crown. A vast country stretching 3,500 kilometres from the Bolivian border in the north to Ushuaia and the gateway to Antarctica in the south, it is a place that offers some of the most impressive natural wonders anywhere on earth. It has a world-class tourist infrastructure, with arguably the best cuisine on the continent, and it is safe. But its not just that that makes a trip to Argentina feel so special. The country simply has a redoubtable spirit unlike any other in the region, and nowhere is that more evident than in its lively capital, Buenos Aires.
If Argentina is one of the jewels in the Latin American crown, so the cosmopolitan Buenos Aires is one of the standout cities of the continent. Many gateway cities are just that, and you’re best off getting in and getting out, but not the Argentine capital; this is a destination in its own right that ideally requires at least 3 days to truly explore. A place where the elegance of old Europe crashes against the colourful coast of Latin America, Buenos Aires is a beautiful city, with elegant and impressive architecture, relaxing parks and some great sites. Must see locations include the colourful Bocca district, famous for its brightly painted homes, San Telmo, renowned for its antique market and strange curiosity shops, Palermo, home to some of the city’s most stylish restaurants, hotel and bars, and the smart district of Recoleta, most well-known for its famous cemetery, the final resting place of among others Argentina’s most famous daughter, Eva Peron.
From here heading north the first place you’ll be tempted to visit is one of the country’s many natural wonders… the famous Iguazu Falls.
From here, working our way anti clockwise around the country you’ll come to Corrientes and the Iberia wetlands. Although not commonly visited by international travellers, we at Wild Frontiers love this place and run many trips to the atmospheric estancias where we have fun playing at being gauchos.
From here you come to Cordoba, the country’s second largest city. This is a region known for the pretty Andean foothills into which you can ride or walk.
Next up is the famous wine region of Mendoza. Anyone interested in gastronomy trips should spend at least 3 days here, where, staying at one of the locally-run boutique wineries you can enjoy some world class dining. But Mendoza isn’t only about cuisine… it is also the gateway to hikes up the America’s highest mountain, Aconcagua, and some good horse rides into the low Andes.
Heading north of here is the spectacular coloured mountain desert region of Salta, and the northern routes into Chile and the Atacama Desert, or heading further east you’ll next come to San Martin de los Andes, where you’ll find some wonderful mountain scenery with a few great estancias again offering some great riding, and fishing, experiences this time into the higher Andes.
Now heading south, the next location you’ll come to is one of the countries major highlights, the lake district of Bariloche. Here you can enjoy all manner of activities, from riding and cycling, to kayaking and abseiling, or just relaxing with a nice picnic on one of the regions many lakes.
Heading south on highway 40, passed the fossilised remains of the world’s largest dinosaur, and the famous painted hands at Cueva de las Manos, you come to FitzRoy National Park before hitting one of the most impressive areas on the continent, El Calafate, and the regions wide open steppes and famous glaciers that here crash down into the lakes. There are many such glaciers but perhaps the most famous is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Puerto Moreno glacier.
To the east of the country is Puerto Valdez, from which between October to March the Orca whales can be spotted, and in the very south is Ushuaia, and the gateway to Antarctica. At Wild Frontiers we have relationships with some of the best Antarctic explorer vessels.
Argentina is a huge country and unless you are lucky enough to have a month to travel you are unlikely to see it all in one visit. The important thing is to work out what you’d like to see most, and then let us help you work out the best way to do it.
Although Argentina may not have the level indigenous cultural traditions that Bolivia and Peru enjoy; although it might not have the beaches, colour and sheer razzmatazz that Brazil can boast, Argentina does have a plethora of sites and experiences with which to seduce the visitor. With its dramatic Patagonian steppes, its extraordinary glaciers, its colourful mountains and deserts, its lakes and its coast, Argentina’s landscapes are second to none. Its wildlife is impressive and varied, its cuisine is world class and in its cultured, cosmopolitan capital city, it has one of the most fun metropolises anywhere on the planet.
ARGENTINA: EXPLORING SALTA AND JUJUY TRIP AND ITINERARY
SALTA || JUJUY || SAN ANTONIO DE CABRAL || SALINAS GRANDE || PURMAMARCA || SEVEN COLOURS HILL
Salta!!
What a great city... one of our favourites. A smaller city than Buenos Aires, Salta is picturesque with it's architecture, and is known for it's empanadas and beer. There's even a beer simply called Salta!
The locals in Salta are friendly and didn't mind that we can't speak Spanish. We explored the city and booked a two day tour around Jujuy- going around Purmamarca and Humahuaca.
Some highlights include the Salinas Grande salt flat, and the colourful markets with local artisanos in Purmamarca.
We traveled up to 4000+ meters above sea level and took in the beautiful desert view.
Argentina is a big country with lots to offer, and Salta is an absolute must! If you are travelling to Argentina, we would recommend checking out its Northern part 10/10!
Watch our next vlog as we continue north, and explore the multicolored mountain range in Jujuy (Hill of Seven Colors, Maimara, and el Hornocal):
Don't hesitate to give us a shout if you have any questions about travelling in Argentina.
This video was shot with SONY A5000 camera, GoPro Hero 5 Black, and a DJI Spark drone.
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Argentina, Land of Contrast
Enjoy a 10-day journey through Argentina, the second largest country in South America. Start in the capital, Buenos Aires, and then head to the border between Argentina and Brazil to see Iguassu Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Then take a flight to Salta, the Northwest region of Argentina and take in the beautiful landscape while learning about the Andean Native culture. Finish your Argentina tour in Mendoza, the national wine capital. Sip on a delicious glass of the renowned Argentine wine as you take in views of the snow-capped mountains.
Visiting Salta and its surroundings Trip Therapy GoPro Hero HD
L'Argentina del nord, nella provincia di Salta è un'area spettacolare. Paesaggi mozzafiato tra altopiani, montagne, grotte e deserti di sali. Da non perdere sono poi i villaggi di Humahuaca e Purmamarca.
Un grazie particolare va al Ministerio del turismo y cultura di Salta che mi ha permesso di godere di questi incredibili paesaggi.
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Video highlights: Province of Salta, MAAM museum, Juramento river, wine in Cafayate, music, dancing and crafts, and hiking in Salta, Cafayate, Molinos, Seclantás and Cachi.
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Filmed during the Adventure Travel World Summit 2017. Powered by the Adventure Travel Trade Association.
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Filmed & Edited By: Hassen Salum
Tour Operator: AUTENTICA SALTA
Produced By: Murray Bartholomew
Partner: Salta Turismo, Argentina Turismo
On location in: Salta, Argentina