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Friday 17th November - BUENOS AIRESYou are scheduled to arrive in Buenos Aires on Emirates (EK 247) at 19.45 where you will be met your local guides and transferred to the FIERRO BOUTIQUE HOTEL where you will stay for one (1) night.

This route truly is for the adventure lovers, taking you through some of the most inhospitable, surprising and challenging landscapes of the Puna de Atacama, stretching between the provinces of Catamarca, Salta and Jujuy. Valleys, ravines, volcanoes, salt plains, dunes, mountains and hamlets will all be experienced on this once in a lifetime trip, the total distance of which will be 1710kms.

Saturday 18th November - BUENOS AIRES - SALTAThe morning will be enjoyed at leisure, with a brief city tour of Buenos Aires and lunch at your own account, after which you will be privately transferred to the domestic airport where we will assist you with your check in for your flight AR 1458, scheduled to depart at 13.05 to Salta.

After landing at Salta Airport, you will be transferred to the HOTEL ALEJANDRO 1 where you will check in for one (1) night, followed by a welcome dinner at the “La Casona del Molino” - a classic Peña/restaurant in Salta.

After breakfast, we head north towards the state of Jujuy. The old route 9 will take us through the lush vegetation of the Yungas Jungle, to the arid landscape of the Humahuaca´s Gorge. We will be visiting Purmamarca located in the foothills of ‘the seven-colour mountain’ and the impressive Hornocal hills near the town of Humahuaca. There will be time to visit the local markets, and after lunch we will start using the 4x4s on dirt tracks that will take us up to an altitude of 4300m, where you will experience the incredible view, over the Hornocal Hills.

Next, we will drive up to the Santa Victoria hills to start our descent, following the canyon created by the Colanzuli River that will lead us to the village of Iruya.

Accommodation: Hosteria IruyaMeals: Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner (non-alcoholic drinks)Distance: 330 km (245km – main/tar, 85km – dirt/gravel)

Sunday 19th November - SALTA – PURMAMARCA – HUMAHUACA – HORNOCAL – IRUYA

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After breakfast, we head west to experience the astounding views from the “Abra del Gallo” at an altitude of 4560m. We will travel to a region near Tolar Grande, considered not just one of the most noteworthy places in the state of Salta, but in the whole world - not only because of its outstanding beauty, but also because of its inherent scientific value, which has given mankind a better understanding of the beginning of life on Earth.

Specifically, you will visit an area known as “Ojos de Mar” where researchers have found prehistoric microorganisms called stromatolites, that are still alive, having inhabited our planet as long as 3.5 billion years ago! The day will be drawn to a conclusion watching the sunset over the mountains in Tolar Grande, located at an altitude of 3500m and with just 150 inhabitants, this village emerged with the arrival of the railway line that used to connect Salta, Socompa and the harbour of Antofagasta in Chile, when the mining industry was at its peak.

Accommodation: Hostería Casa Andina Meals: Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner (non-alcoholic drinks)Distance: 180km (dirt/gravel)

Tuesday 21st November - SAN ANTONIO DE LOS COBRES – SANTA ROSA DE LOS PASTOS GRANDES – TOLAR GRANDE5

Monday 20th November - IRUYA – HUMAHUACA – SUSQUES – SAN ANTONIO DE LOS COBRESThe main purpose of the day is to discover the incredible Puna or Altiplano. After Susques we leave the pavement roads behind, driving on Argentina’s most famous route, RN 40, which is the longest of the country.

During this journey, you will get up, close and personal with the Tuzgle volcano as we skirt around its base. The road takes us under the railway bridge of the “Train to the clouds” - a real icon in Salta.

Accommodation: Hotel de las NubesMeals: Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner (non-alcoholic drinks)Distance: 285 km (120km – main/tar, 165km – dirt/gravel)

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We head back to the RN40 to discover the Calchaqui Valley. 170km of beautiful dirt roads connect these two villages in which we will have the opportunity to visit some local families that still work with looms to weave the world renowned “Ponchos”. In the afternoon, we will head into Cachi, a small colonial village.

Accommodation: La Merced Del Alto – Cachi AdentroMeals: Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner (non-alcoholic drinks)Distance: 175 km (25 km main/tar road, 150 km dirt/gravel)

Friday 24th November - CAFAYATE – CACHI Wednesday 22nd November - TOLAR GRANDE – ANTOFOGASTA DE LA SIERRA/EL PEÑON

We will begin the day crossing the Arizaro Salt Flat, the second largest in the world after the Uyuni Salt flat in Bolivia, until we reach the Cono de Arita (a striking formation similar to a volcano, in the middle of the salt flats). The landscape around us will change into mesmerising lava fields, before we ascend the Calalaste Hills to reach the village of Antofagasta de la Sierra and from there on to El Peñon.

Accommodation: Hosteria El PeñonMeals: Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner (non-alcoholic drinks)Estimated distance: 195 km (65 km main/tar road, 130 km dirt/gravel)

Thursday 23rd November - EL PEÑON – CAMPO DE PIEDRA POMEZ – CAFAYATE

The day brings us yet another incredible new landscape to discover - endless sandbanks provide an opportunity to test our off road driving skills, using low range most of the journey to finish on the “Campo de Piedra Pomez” (Pumice Stone field), a strange and stunning landscape of white labyrinths, formed by volcanic rock. The field is located in a region where giant dunes, volcanoes and coloured hills intersect, creating one of the most unique landscapes anywhere on the planet. For the rest of the afternoon, we will return to paved roads to reach Cafayate.

Accommodation: Patios de Cafayate Wine HotelMeals: Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner (non-alcoholic drinks)Estimated distance: 385 km (340km main/tar road, 45km off road)

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After breakfast, you will have the option of enjoying a guided tour of the Tigre Delta with a final lunch by the riverside, before being transferred across to the airport for your flight home.

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On the last day of this adventure, we will be descending to the ‘Bridge of the Devil’, a tunnel created by the erosion of the Calch-aquí River, after its natural channel was covered by volcanic activi-ty. In this tunnel, we can see ancient stalactites in an array of differ-ent colours. Next, we will cross “Los Cardones” National Park which will lead us through the Cuesta del Obispo, to the Lerma Valley, where the familiar city of Salta is located.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch (non-alcoholic drinks)Estimated distance: 160 km (140km main road, 20km ground road)

We will head directly to the domestic airport where we will check in for the flight AR 1459 scheduled to depart at 20.45 to Buenos Aires. Arriving at 22.45, you will be transferred to the FIERRO BOUTIQUE HOTEL where you will stay for One (1) night.

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ALL PARTY MEMBERS MUST ENSURE THEY HAVE UP TO DATE TRAVEL AND MEDICAL INSURANCE

Currently Argentina offer hotels booked under foreign credit cards to be exempt of the 21% tax, the prices below are reflective of this saving.

Price per person based on a group of 10 individuals, twin room basis: $8495Price per person based on a group of 12 individuals, twin room basis: $8195Price per person based on 2 individuals, twin room basis: $9995

We can accommodate a maximum of 12 PAX and minimum of 2 PAX for this trip. Majority of the hotels on the trip can accommodate the group in single rooms with some hotels only able to accommodate the group in twin rooms. Single rates available upon request. Payment: A 50% deposit is due no later than 90 days prior to tour start date with the remaining balance being paid no later than 45 days prior to departure.

ALL COLLECTIONS TO/FROM AIRPORTS BY PRIVATE VEHICLEALL DAY/EVENING ACTIVITIES MENTIONED IN ITINERARYSPANISH SPEAKING GUIDE DURING ALL ACTIVITIES/EXCURSIONSINTERNAL RETURN FLIGHTS TO/FROM BUENOS AIRES - SALTARENTAL OF 4X4 TOYOTA HILUX OR VW AMAROK, 2 PAX PER VEHICLE 7 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN SALTA (5* WHERE POSSIBLE)2 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION AT THE FIERRO BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN BUENOS AIRES FULL BOARD (BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER) DURING 4X4 PORTION OF TRIP (NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS)

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