La Rioja Villages Day Trip

On this excursion to Chilecito and Nanogasta, we will explore the villages of the Argentine province of La Rioja and the Cuesta de Miranda.

Description

We will pick you up at your hotel in central La Rioja at the scheduled time and head toward the villages of the province. The first stop will be in Patquia, then we will continue to Los Colorados to see its distinctive reddish mountains. We will also visit a cave associated with the Riojan leader Chacho Peñaloza. The journey will take us north to Chilecito.

Next, we will travel along the Famatima mountain range and view Cuesta Las Talas, Santa Florentina, and stations 1 and 2 of the Cable Rail, significant for transporting gold extracted from the region. Then, we will visit the La Mejicana mine and its museum for insights into the mining operations of the early 20th century.

In Samay Huasi, we will explore the estate and museum of Dr. Joaquín Víctor Gonzáles and the Cristo del Portezuelo statue. The tour includes a visit to the La Riojana winery for a tasting of award-winning Riojan wines.

You will have one hour of free time before we ascend to Mirador del Monolito for a scenic view. Finally, we will return to La Rioja and drop you off at your hotel after approximately 11 hours of sightseeing.