La Rioja Villages Day Trip

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

Description

After hotel pickup in the center of La Rioja at the specified time, we will proceed to the most beautiful villages in the province.

The tour will start with a stop in Patquia, followed by a visit to Los Colorados to see the distinctive reddish mountains. We will also visit a cave associated with Chacho Peñaloza, a strategic site. Continuing north, we will reach Chilecito.

Along the way, we will view the Famatima mountain range, including Cuesta Las Talas, Santa Florentina, and the Cable Rail stations 1 and 2, which transported gold from the foothills. Next, we will visit the La Mejicana mine and its museum to learn about mining from the early 20th century.

In the village of Samay Huasi, we will see the estate and museum of Dr. Joaquín Víctor Gonzáles, the Cristo del Portezuelo statue, and the La Riojana winery for a tasting of award-winning Riojan wines.

After an hour of free time to relax, we'll ascend the hills of Miranda to reach Mirador del Monolito for a stunning view. Finally, we will return to La Rioja, concluding the excursion with hotel drop-off after about 11 hours.