Colours & Flavours Northwest Argentina

COLOURS & FLAVOURS

Chalchaquí Valley slow travel & cultural learning
Salta, Northwest Argentina

ACTIVITY:

Walking

LEVEL:

Easy

ACCOMMODATION:

Casual

DURATION:

7 days / 6 nights

ACCOMMODATION:

Casual

DURATION:

7 days / 6 nights

START/END: City of Salta

WHERE: Calchaquí Valley, Salta

HOW: PRIVATE (1 to 8 people)

WHEN:

Summer: Jan - Feb - Mar

Autumn: Apr - May

Spring: Oct - Nov - Dec

WHEN:

Summer: Jan - Feb - Mar

Autumn: Apr - May

Spring: Oct - Nov - Dec

Discover the elements and the bounty of the Andes, walking, talking, learning. Reconnect with the essentials and connect with nature through the Andean culture. An adventure of the senses to learn what makes NW Argentina unique.

Flavours, coloured crafts and local traditions result from a culture mix in diverse landscapes. Learn through baking, weaving, blending, moulding clay or cooking. Active hands-on cultural experiences.

For curious travellers to explore a region through hands-on cultural learning, with good food and relaxed evenings in comfort and style. Diverse landscapes, authentic connection with the destination, genuine sharing, slow travel, guided by locals. Easy walks.

Transformational and responsible travel to explore the landscapes of the Calchaquí Valley, and experience the culture of northwest Argentina through learning and sharing.

HIGHLIGHTS

Discover your skills at local workshops.

Walk agriculture fields with local producers.

Blend varietals learning from creative wine makers.

Poncho weavers that have inherited ancestral knowledge.

Cook and taste the Andean abundance.

Itinerary

Day 1

SALTA Arrive in Salta. Briefing and welcome drinks and explore on foot the city centre and local museums.

Day 2

EARTH Morning drive into the mountains, going from the Yungas cloud forest to a high desert valley: Calchaquí. Arrive at a ceramist’s workshop for lunch, connect with Andean design through active and creative learning. Sleep in Cachi.

Day 3

FLAVOURS Walk through agriculture fields, learn about past and present agriculture traditions, sun dried fruits and species. Cook in a mud oven. Sunset at a winery.

Day 4

PONCHOS At Seclantás learn about weaving, ponchos and the importance of woven art in the Andean world. Regional lunch at a local home. Evening dinner in the colonial courtyard of the Hacienda de Molinos.

Day 5

ALTITUDE WINE The Calchaquí Valley produces quality wines, and has been doing it since the early 1800’s. Arrive in Cafayate driving along Ruta 40.

Day 6

CHEESE Is an intrinsic part of NW Argentina’s culture, a fusion of Spanish and Andean traditions. Local farms, gauchos and horses. Music is a part of our evening dinner.

Day 7

QUEBRADA DE LAS CONCHAS Drive back through red formations. Regional lunch. Farewell to NW Argentina.