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Salta Cafayate Wineries

The Salta wine region sits in breathtaking northwest Argentina along the Calchaquí Valleys. It is a unique destination for wine tourism as it features some of the highest-altitude vineyards in the world. The viticulture of Salta is strongly marked by the high altitude and the presence is noted in the wine.  Giving  the wine  bold color, high power, and deep flavour. The cultivated area starts at 5,020 fasl and reaches 10,207 fast.

Highlights

  • 4 Days 3 Nights
  • Quebrada de Humahuaca Hill of Seven Colors Paleta del Pintor Pucará Uquía Chapel Humahuaca
  • Cafayate & Caalchaquí Valley

Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Salta After arriving in Salta, you’ll head to your hotel in the city center to settle in. Later in the afternoon, your guide takes you through the historic quarter where you’ll see Salta Cathedral and San Francisco Church, then spend some time at Plaza 9 de Julio. Before the day ends, you’ll ride the cable car up Cerro San Bernardo for views across the whole city.

Day 2: Salta Cafayate You’re spending the full day driving through the Calchaqu\u00ed Valleys toward Cafayate, stopping at two wineries to taste Torront\u00e9s wine and learn how they make it locally. After that, you’ll check out the Wine Museum and then wander around Cafayate’s colonial streets and artisan shops. By evening, you’ll head back to Salta.

Day 3: Salta Humahuaca This full-day trip takes you through Jujuy Province into the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You’ll stop at Purmamarca’s colorful Hill of Seven Colors, see Maimar’s Paleta del Pintor mountain range, walk through Tilcara’s pre-Hispanic Pucar\u00e1 fortress, and visit Uqu\u00eda’s 17th-century chapel with its gilded altarpiece. The route ends in Humahuaca at 2,940 meters elevation, then you return to Salta later that evening.

Day 4: Salta Departure. After breakfast depart to Salta airport  for your departure.

Included

  • 3 Nights accommodation includes breakfast
  • City tour of Salta including Salta Cathedral, San Francisco Church, and Plaza 9 de Julio Cable car ascent of Cerro San Bernardo
  • Full-day excursion to Cafayate and Calchaquí Valleys, Visit to 2 wineries with standard tasting, Stroll through Cafayate town
  • Full-Day Excursion to Quebrada Humahuaca
  • Included activities: Full-day excursion to Quebrada de Humahuaca Visit to Purmamarca and Hill of Seven Colors Visit to Maimar and Paleta del Pintor Visit to Tilcara and Pucará fortress Visit to Uquía 17th-century chapel Visit to Humahuaca
  • Professional Bilingual Guide (English/Spanish) in Excursions City Tour in Salta Full-Day Excursion to Cafayate with visit to 2 wineries with standard tasting.
  • Airport arrival and departure trasnfers in Salta

Not Included

  • Optional Wine Museum visit (closed Mondays)
  • Flights
  • Items not listed in the inclusions

Hotels Or Similar

  • 4* Hotel in Salta standard room B&B

2026 Dates & Rates USD

Starting From
$790 pp based on doublle

Included

  • English speaking guide
  • Private services
  • Items mentioned in itinerary

Not Included

  • Flights
  • Items not mentioned in itinerary

Price per person in US $ Dollars.    Minimum 2 passengers
All rates and hotel availability subject to change
High season surcharges may apply
Note:  Rates not valid at Christmas, New Year , Easter, Carnival or long weekends


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