Full-day excursion to the Quebrada de las Conchas Gorge & the Cafayate wine region

Argentina is known for its wine production, and south of Salta is one of the country’s best wine regions, Cafayate. But it’s not just for the delicious wine that you should go on this tour. The way there, through the Quebrada de las Conchas Gorge, is stunningly beautiful.

From Salta, you head south on route 68 through the Lerma valley. After a short coffee and toilet break, the tour continues into Quebrada de las Conchas (Shell Gorge). The road winds its way through the scenic landscape with mountains in beautiful formations and colours on both sides. You will make several photo stops along the way, e.g. at La Gargante del Diablo (the Devil’s Throat) and El Anfiteatro (the Amphitheatre).

Upon your arrival in Cafayate, an exciting visit to a vineyard awaits you, where you will gain an interesting insight into wine production. The area is best known for its Torrontés grapes, which are used to make white wine, but excellent red wines are also produced in the region, primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat and Malbec grapes. The tour rounds off with a tasting of the various wines from the vineyard, and naturally, you have the opportunity to buy a good and reasonably priced bottle of wine to take home with you.

Lunch is enjoyed in Cafayate (not included), and you then have some time on your own to stroll around the city. You might like to visit the central square, Plaza San Martín, where the city’s beautiful church is located. Around the square, there are also a number of restaurants, bodegas and souvenir shops.

The drive back to Salta takes you the same way through the scenic gorge. There is a lot of driving today, but the drive through the gorge is one of the most scenic in Argentina, and the light in the late afternoon lends even greater contrast to the colours and is a truly wonderful experience.

Please note that the excursion takes around 12 hours and you will not be back in Salta until the evening.

Please note: The price is not valid for 24 December and 31 December. Please enquire about the price for these dates.