Skip to content
Visit NOA

Nature · GastronomyDemonstration data

Cafayate and the Quebrada de las Conchas from Salta

Red-rock canyons in the morning, wine country in the afternoon.

Red sandstone formations and a river in the Quebrada de las Conchas
Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The narrow sandstone gorge of the Garganta del Diablo
    Photo: noambh · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Visitors inside El Anfiteatro, a natural rock amphitheatre in the Quebrada de las Conchas
    Photo: CarlosA.Barrio · CC BY-SA 4.0

About this experience

The route south from Salta follows the river through the Quebrada de las Conchas, with stops at the Garganta del Diablo and the Anfiteatro.

In Cafayate there is time for lunch, a winery visit and a walk around the main square before returning to Salta.

Highlights

  • Garganta del Diablo and the Anfiteatro
  • A winery visit in Cafayate
  • The changing colours of the canyon

Experiences

Experiences in Salta

  • The striped red, pink and green layers of the Cerro de los Siete Colores
    Demo

    Culture · Nature

    Quebrada de Humahuaca day trip from Salta

    A long day north through the UNESCO-listed Quebrada, stopping at Purmamarca, Tilcara and Humahuaca.

    Full day · 12–14 h · Salta, Purmamarca, Tilcara, Humahuaca

    Price shown at booking