Tafi del Valle, Cafayate and Quilmes Trip

Discover who the Calchaqui Indians were on this trip to Tafi del Valle, Quilmes ruins, and Cafayate from Tucuman, exploring Argentina's hidden gems.

Tafi del Valle, Cafayate and Quilmes Trip

Pickup will be at your hotel in San Miguel de Tucumán at 7:30 am, heading to the ruins of San José de Lules to explore sites of Lules Indian evangelization.

Next, we will visit the Los Menhires archaeological reserve, featuring more than 50 megaliths, each with a unique story. Following this, we arrive at Tafi del Valle, a village situated between the Calchaqui valley and Chacopampa plain.

You will have free time for lunch or to explore the 18th-century Conjunto Jesuítico de La Banda. Afterward, we will ascend the Cumbres Calchaquíes mountains, part of the Andes, and arrive at the ruins of Quilmes, learning about the Calchaqui Indians' resistance against Spanish conquest.

We will drive for an hour to Cafayate, known for its vineyards. There, we will explore the historic center and visit a winery for a wine tasting, featuring the renowned Torrontés grape.

At 4 pm, we will depart Cafayate and return to San Miguel de Tucumán, concluding our experience.