North West Argentina offers a variety of jaw-dropping landscapes ranging from impressive salt flats to arid deserts to rugged canyons. The city of Salta is known for its beautiful architecture and the surrounding region is famous for its wine production with the landscape dotted with wineries.
From North West Argentina, it is possible to cross the border into Chile, passing through incredible scenery, to reach the remarkable Atacama Desert.
Nobody offers more ways to explore Salta and the Northwest than Trailfinders.
Here’s a snapshot of some of our most popular holidays in Salta and the Northwest. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, click on the link below them to see our complete range of holidays and tours in the destination.
Northern Explorer
Argentina
Private Tour
13 days / 12 nights
Showcasing Argentina’s diverse landscapes, this captivating tour includes vibrant cities, the thundering Iguazú Falls, beautiful vineyards and the spectacular desert scenery of the northwest.
Fiery desert scenery, otherworldly rock formations plus salt flats and turquoise lagoons are just some of the highlights on this fabulous adventure across Chile and Argentina.
Guided Small Group Adventure Tour
12 days / 11 nights
Get off the tourist trail on this extraordinary adventure through Bolivia and Argentina's wild interior. Explore La Paz and travel across the sprawling, other-worldly landscapes of the Salar de Uyuni before arriving in vibrant Buenos Aires.
Nicknamed La Linda, meaning the beautiful in Spanish, the city of Salta contains some of the country’s best preserved colonial architecture and is surrounded by striking scenery very different to that found elsewhere in Argentina.
Cachi
From Salta, drive south past amazing rock formations and along winding roads to the small historic town of Cachi.
Cafayate
Continue south from Cachi to the vineyards of Cafayate in the Calchaqui Valley.
Purmamarca
Lying at the base of the dramatic striped hill of seven colours is the pretty village of Purmamarca, a few hours drive north of Salta.
Housed in a magnificent old building, this beautiful hotel has been carefully renovated to blend the charm of its original features with modern comforts.
In a privileged position between the Calchaqui valleys, and just across the river from the town of Cachi, this hotel commands fantastic views of its beautiful surroundings and the distant mountains.
Salta and North West Argentina is a truly year round destination as the temperatures are pleasant throughout the year, meaning this region of the country is easy to add into any Argentina holiday.
JAN
28
6h
17cm
FEB
26
5h
16cm
MAR
25
4h
11cm
APR
23
5h
3cm
MAY
21
5h
1cm
JUN
19
5h
0cm
JUL
20
6h
0cm
AUG
22
7h
1cm
SEP
24
6h
1cm
OCT
26
6h
2cm
NOV
28
6h
6cm
DEC
28
6h
12cm
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