Self drive & accommodation package

For those who feel comfortable undertaking a self-drive holiday we offer three routes in Argentina. Each package includes pre-booked accommodation, rental of a Fiat Palio or similar with unlimited kilometres, complete route notes and regional maps, and contact details of our local representatives. On each route you will find the roads to be quiet, with little traffic, but sometimes unsurfaced. On each route you will come across unrivalled scenery, local villages, small towns and friendly people.

Includes: Arrival assistance on Day 1, eleven days car rental Fiat Palio 4-dr with A/C or sim, unlimited km, Civil Liberty car insurance, route description and regional maps, 10 nights accommodation Middle Class hotels and estancia, breakfast daily.

Not Included: Visas, entry fees, local taxes and fees (about US$25), petrol/fuel, Car excess cover, personal expenses.

ITINERARY
 

Day 1: Mendoza
You are met on arrival at Mendoza airport, assisted and transferred to the rental-car depot. Vehicle pick-up and drive to your hotel for 2 nights.

Day 2: Mendoza  [B]
A day at leisure. We recommend a self-drive visit to one or more of the vineyards in the area.

Day 3: Villa Union  [B]
Departure and drive to Villa Union (460km-7hrs). The route goes north past San Juan and passes through the eerily, ‘out-of-this-world’ landscapes of the Valle de la Luna and close to the red sandstone cliffs of the Talampaya Nat. Park.
 

Day 4: Villa Union  [B]
A day at leisure. We recommend exploring the national parks and the Moon Valley.
 

Day 5: Belen  [B]
Departure and drive to Belen (320km-6hrs). The route passes through several small villages, many known for their excellent wines.
 

Day 6: Tafi del Valle  [B]
After breakfast drive to Tafi del Valle (270km-5hrs). Overnight is a ‘home-stay’ on a traditional Argentinean Estancia.
 

Day 7: Cafayate  [B]
Breakfast and return to the RN40 north to Cafayate (120kn-2hrs). You’ll find more and more vineyards as you approach the town which has become a centre for wine-based tourism. Overnight on a wine estate.
 

Day 8: Cafayate  [B]
A full day at leisure to explore the town or you may prefer to visit some of the bodegas surrounding the village. The sculptural artist, Oscar Hipaucha, has a studio and salesroom in the nearby village of Santa Maria. This is well worth a visit.
 

Day 9: Cachi  [B]
The route today (180km-3hrs) winds along the banks of the Rio Calchaqui with views, on both sides, to the sheer mountainsides and snow-capped peaks of the Andes. It is worth stopping in the village of Molinos to see the adobe buildings and 18thC Iglesia.
 

Day 10: Salta  [B]
Drive via Cuesta del Obispo to Salta (155km-3hrs). The scenic road descends the Cuesta del Obispo Pass with stunning views of the mountains. On reaching Salta check-in at your hotel.
 

Day 11: Departure  [B]    
After breakfast return the car at the airport depot and your onward arrangements.