2020 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

YADID LEVY

FERNANDO ESCUDERO

On our unique journey, discover a world of red-rock canyons, ethereal salt flats, renowned vineyards, colonial towns, and welcoming estancias.

Adventures in Salta & Jujuy EXPLORING ARGENTINA’S NORTHERN REALM

With surreal landscapes that beckon the hiker, classic towns, and a proud cultural heritage, northern Argentina is utterly intriguing. We’ve woven together a journey that brings you from the beautifully preserved colonial city of Salta

mountains rise above the vineyards, we walk (and sample wine!) with a geologist-winemaker, meet a potter in his studio, and hike amid the towering red-rock walls of the high desert. Days 4-7 Quebrada de las Flechas / Cuevas de Acsibi / Cachi Along the legendary Ruta 40 that runs the length of Argentina, we’ll walk in the spectacular Quebrada de las Flechas—canyon of the Arrows—where eons of wind have eroded the sandstone into fins that stretch for miles below the desert sky. Our hike to the Cuevas de Acsibi takes us through a spellbinding world of orange sandstone to a hidden cave illuminated by a single shaft of sunlight. Overnights are in the adobe village of Cachi, set below snow-capped Nevado de Cachi (20,931'). Days 8-10 Salt Flats / Purmamarca / Depart We cross over the Cuesta del Obispo to our beautiful estancia, one of the oldest in Argentina. We’ll learn to make empanadas on the outdoor oven, and enjoy a traditional barbecue as we watch the equestrian skills of local gauchos. From Purmamarca, with its incredible setting right below the ‘Hill of Seven Colors’, we head up to the surreal ‘Salinas Grandes’ to walk on the shimmering salt flats. Depart on Day 10 via Salta or join our Iguazú Falls extension.

HIGHLIGHTS • Hike the spectacular red-rock canyons of northern Argentina • Walk in a historic vineyard with a winemaker, learn to make empanadas, enjoy insider experiences • Savor fine Argentinean wines at some of the highest vineyards in the world • Overnights in historic inns and a traditional estancia DETAILS • 10-day trip begins and ends in Salta • 9 nights hotels and haciendas • All meals included except 1 lunch and 1 dinner

“Exceeded my expectations in

to the renowned Calchaquí Valley, home of the highest vineyards in the world, to

every way. One of the best WT trips that we have taken, and we have taken a lot of them!” Joanne G., Denver CO

dreamy Cachi and surreal salt flats. Our hikes and explorations lead to wind-sculpted canyons with towering multi-colored rock formations. Along the way we learn to make pottery in a

DATES Apr 14-23, 2020 Oct 16-25 Nov 27-Dec 6

village, savor an asado at a private estancia, sample elegant vintages with a winemaker, and enjoy the vibrant and welcoming culture of northern Argentina. Days 1-3 Salta / Vineyards of Calchaquí / Cafayate In Salta, with its beautiful colonial architecture, we enjoy a private viewing of rare 14th century Inca mummies and a Welcome Dinner at an historic club. Heading north to the wine mecca of Cafayate, where snowy

TRIP COST $6295 (9-14 members) $6795 (4-8 members) Single supplement: $1050 Iguazú Falls Extension: from $1160 TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 Moderate day hikes, 2-4 hours a day (one 5-6-hour hike), cultural exploration, altitudes between 3,700-8,300 feet

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