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Tours Best of Northwest ArgentinaDAY 01 (SA): BUENOS AIRES.
Arrival in Buenos Aires. Meeting at the International airport and transfer
to the hotel. Accommodation. Rest of the day at leisure. DAY 02 (SU): BUENOS AIRES - SALTA. Transfer from the hotel to the domestic airport to fly to Salta. Arrival in Salta, meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy this wonderful colonial city gateway to the High Andean region. B. Founded in 1582 as a stopover on the commercial route from Lima to Buenos Aires. It is -no doubt- the most interesting of the NW capitals. Its life takes place around the central square or Plaza where local people gather for a "cafecito" (little coffee) before or after the siesta". Lots of very interesting colonial buildings can be visited such as the very rich Cathedral, the Jesuit churches, the Crafts Market and the Cerro San Bernardo (a good option for a short hike). B.
DAY 04 (TU): QUILMES - SALTA. Morning exploration of the ruins on foot and then resume our trip to taste a delicious and unique Cafayate wine at a winery before returning to Salta through the scenic "Quebrada del Río las Conchas" with its impressive geological formations. Accommodation in a hotel in Salta. B.
DAY 06 (TH):HUMAHUACA - SALTA. Full
day visit of the colorful Humahuaca canyon which combines a visit to some
remains of indigenous cultures (like the PucaPucara de Tilcara, a stone
fortification on a DAY 07 (FR): SALTA. At leisure. Ideal for a visit of the beautiful city of Salta in a private car or to enjoy a very easy and panoramic bike tour of Salta or spend the day at the magnificent Estancia El Manantial. B. DAY 08 (SA). SALTA - CORDOBA. Transfer
to the airport to fly to Cordoba, in the central hills. Arrival, meeting
at the airport and transfer to estancias: DOS LUNAS or LA PAZ. (see notes
below, both estancias are great properties with superb service, lots of
activities and close to the JESUIT ESTANCIAS, recently declared WORLD
HERITAGE SITE by UNESCO). The myriad of hills in Central Cordoba hides both wildlife and cultural jewels. Among the latter are the wonderfully preserved footsteps left by the Jesuits in the area after two centuries of active presence. With the local Indians labor force in the 17th & 18th centuries they erected in this continent the same type of buildings as were then constructed in Europe. The hilly terrain was used to build small dams used to save water for the dry season. It was also here that they produced the first wine of the New World, which was later offered to the Spanish king. DAY 09 (SU). CORDOBA. At the estancia to enjoy the area, the activities, horseback rides, etc. B -L-T-D
DAY 11 (TU). PUERTO IGUAZU. Day at leisure to enjoy further visits to the Iguazu Falls, join a very interesting Safari into the jungle. The Yacaratia Trail is an old trail (the old road to the airport), which is now closed to public and opened only for our passengers. This trail cuts deep into the Misiones Jungle. The 2, 30 hour photo safari will allow visitors to discover the amazing diversity of birds that inhabit the area. DAY 12 (WE). IGUAZU - POSADAS. Full day expedition to Posadas, visiting on the way the famous Jesuit Ruins of San Ignacio Mini. The visit will be in seat in basis. Transfer to Estancia Santa Ines, 20 km from Posadas and a huge working ranch dedicated to cattle breeding and yerba mate plantation. Accommodation at Santa Ines ranchhouse. B- D. This beautiful region still inhabited by the Guarani Indians and their descendants today, was extensively colonized by the Jesuits for two centuries. Jesuits were expelled by Spain at the end of the 18th Century when it became evident that they were too powerful in the region, practically building a parallel empire, and were thought to be a potential threat to the Spanish crown. It is fascinating to visit the ruins of their churches, towns and ranches, remembering the epic days as depicted in the movie "The Mission". DAY 13 (TH). POSADAS. Full day in the estancia to enjoy the comfortable house, horse rides and hike in the lush exuberant forest. B - L- T- D. DAY 14 (FR). POSADAS - BUENOS AIRES. Morning in the estancia. Lunch. Afternoon transfer to the airport to fly to Buenos Aires. Arrival transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. DAY 15 (SA). BUENOS AIRES. Transfer to the International airport. Departures: SATURDAYS (suggested from March-November) with minimum of 2 people. Price: US$ 2654 per person double IMPORTANT NOTES: Rates do not include: RECOMMENDATIONS:
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