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What to do

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Day 1 – Salta City
· Walk around Plaza 9 de Julio
· Visit Salta Cathedral
· Explore MAAM Museum (Inca mummies)
· See the historic Cabildo
· Take the cable car or hike up Cerro San Bernardo for sunset views
· Dinner at a peña with live folk music
· Try local dishes: empanadas salteñas, humita, tamales

Day 2 – Cafayate & Quebrada de las Conchas
· Scenic drive through Quebrada de las Conchas
· Stop at Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat)
· Stop at El Anfiteatro rock formation
· Arrive in Cafayate
· Wine tasting (Torrontés white wine)
· Visit a local winery
· Overnight in Cafayate or return to Salta

Day 3 – Salinas Grandes & Purmamarca
· Drive Cuesta del Lipán
· Visit Salinas Grandes salt flats
· Explore Purmamarca village
· See Cerro de los Siete Colores
· Browse artisan markets
· Optional hike: Paseo de los Colorados
· Return to Salta or stay overnight in Purmamarca

Day 4 – Cachi & Los Cardones National Park
· Drive Cuesta del Obispo
· Stop at Piedra del Molino viewpoint
· Cross Los Cardones National Park
· Drive Recta del Tin Tin
· Explore Cachi town
· Visit the archaeological museum
· Return to Salta in the evening

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#winterescape Day 1 – Salta City · Walk around Plaza 9 de Julio · Visit Salta Cathedral · Explore MAAM Museum (Inca mummies) · See the historic Cabildo · Take the cable car or hike up Cerro San Bernardo for sunset views · Dinner at a peña with live folk music · Try local dishes: empanadas salteñas, humita, tamales Day 2 – Cafayate & Quebrada de las Conchas · Scenic drive through Quebrada de las Conchas · Stop at Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat) · Stop at El Anfiteatro rock formation · Arrive in Cafayate · Wine tasting (Torrontés white wine) · Visit a local winery · Overnight in Cafayate or return to Salta Day 3 – Salinas Grandes & Purmamarca · Drive Cuesta del Lipán · Visit Salinas Grandes salt flats · Explore Purmamarca village · See Cerro de los Siete Colores · Browse artisan markets · Optional hike: Paseo de los Colorados · Return to Salta or stay overnight in Purmamarca Day 4 – Cachi & Los Cardones National Park · Drive Cuesta del Obispo · Stop at Piedra del Molino viewpoint · Cross Los Cardones National Park · Drive Recta del Tin Tin · Explore Cachi town · Visit the archaeological museum · Return to Salta in the evening

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