Argentina Vision & Vine
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Highlights
- Incredible landscape diversity consisting of 5 distinct biomes resulting in a visual feast, this intimate journey into senses
- Daily photography power point instruction at our boutique hotels and abundant photo opportunities throughout the day
- Visit to the Piatelli Vineyards in Cafayate
- Photo safari through Quebrada Las Flechas
- Explore National Park “Los Cardones”, a cactus forest on an ancient Inca trail
- Hike the archaeological Humahuaca Indian site of Tilcara
- Visit the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a World Heritage Sight
- See Salinas Grandes, a expansive salt flat at over 10,000 feet
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- Water and dried fruits to snack on board the van
- A 12-person van
- Shuttle to the beginning of the tour
- Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites
- Select wine tastings
- Two informative guides throughout the program
- All accommodations
- All breakfasts
- 5 lunches
- 6 dinners
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Itinerary
Morning departure from Villa Vicuna (pre-night hotel) with Lauren Hefferon and Ossian Lindholm. We’ll stop for lunch at a goat farm, just after the small village of Talapampa. We arrive at our hotel by early evening relaxed, satiated and inspired. After a rest we’ll g...
We’ll begin the morning with a sunrise hike to La Punilla to capture the first light over the Calchaquí Valley. After breakfast, we’ll gather at our lovely hotel for our first power point lecture. We explore the Piatelli vineyards and enjoy a traditional lunch in their delightful restaurant. In late afternoon we enjoy the tiny village of Cafayate, its wine museum and lively plaza.
The dunes at sunrise await our camera lenses and creative eye. After breakfast, we will have a power point lesson. We have a multi-course asado (Argentinian BBQ) in Estancia Chimpa followed by folkoric surprises. In the late afternoon, when the light is perfect, we’ll...
We drive north along the famous National Route 40, the backbone of the Calchaquí Valley. We enjoy the early morning light as it paints La Quebrada de Las Flechas (Gorge of Arrows). For lunch we have a family farmhouse lunch at Finca del Carmine overlooking a spectacul...
We have an early morning hike to practice composition, aperture settings and shutter speed in an Inca settlement at base of the Cachi Massif. Ossian will share his knowledge about the Inca’s sophisticated irrigation systems that are still evident in the terraced hills...
First we explore the myriad of contrasting colors in the “Valle Encantado” (Enchanted Valley), with its astounding erosion-sculpted rock formations, and the National Park Los Cardones. From Valle Encantado we descend down the Cuesta del Obispo, a winding road of many ...
Today will also be a lesson about light for you will be practically be on the Tropic of Capricorn, which is close to vertical sunlight. In the morning we walk through the Pucará de Tilcara, a pre-Inca fortification or located on a hill just outside the small town of T...
In the morning we stroll around Paseo de Los Colorados (7 colors mountain), one of the most beautiful and famous hikes in Northwest Argentina. We then head to Salta. En route we will enjoy an outdoor lunch of fresh fish at Dique La Cienaga. We will have time to explor...
After breakfast around 9am we part ways. Taxis are available from Villa Vicuna to Martin Miguel de Guemes International Airport, or join us on a post tour extensions!
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