La Rioja Villages Day Trip

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

Description

We'll pick you up at your hotel in central La Rioja at the appointed time and head towards the most beautiful villages of the province. The first stop will be in Patquia, followed by Los Colorados to view the intense reddish tones of the mountains. Nearby, we will visit a cave used by the Riojan leader Chacho Peñaloza. Afterward, we'll travel north to Chilecito.

The tour continues along the Famatima mountain range, where we will see Cuesta Las Talas, Santa Florentina, and stations 1 and 2 of the Cable Rail used for transporting gold. We will then visit La Mejicana mine and its museum to learn about this gold, silver, and copper mine during the first half of the 20th century.

Next, we will stop in the village of Samay Huasi to visit the estate and museum of Dr. Joaquín Víctor Gonzáles, the Cristo del Portezuelo statue, and La Riojana winery for a tasting of awarded Riojan wines.

You will have one hour of free time to relax before we ascend the hills of Miranda to Mirador del Monolito for stunning views. Finally, we will return to La Rioja and drop you off at your hotel after approximately 11 hours of sightseeing.