From the carnivals in the highlands to the Tierra del Fuego, through the vineyards of Mendoza and the port of Mar del Plata. Every corner you need to know to talk about tourism in Argentina
Touch the sky in Iruya
How to get to Humahuaca and not stretch those extra 70 km (53 gravel) to Iruya? The mountain road to one of the most photogenic salteños towns, like hanging on the mountain, reaches as high as 4000 meters above sea level (Abra del Condor border between Jujuy and Salta) then down switchbacks to the 2,780 meters Iruya, with its houses climbing the slopes of colors and church postcard. And yet, what looks like the last place in the world is just the gateway to a deep Salta, stone paths and river minimum villages like San Isidro or Pueblo Viejo, and unspoiled scenery, but virgin seriously.
Visit a salar Puna
Almost as if the surface of the Moon, salt mines are remnants of lakes that have been dissected. In the country and especially in the Puna there are several that can be covered, always with sunglasses because the reflection dazzles.
Salinas Grandes, one of the most visited, is a great plain of 220 km2 of infinite horizon, between Salta and Jujuy. In the distance men working, shovel in hand, covered with hats and masks are. Hence much of the salt consumed in the Argentine tables is obtained.
Valleys of calchaquíes
It must be one of the circuits with the greatest variety of landscapes in the world. By car it is a party. If one part of the city of Salta, one option is to travel to the southwest in search of Cafayate, by a paved road (the 68th) reaching villages almost abandoned as Germany and natural delights like the Garganta del Diablo, a distance of 183 km that surprises at every turn. Cafayate, surrounded by wineries, is one of the ideal places to spend the night.
The next day you can leave for Cachi, small town surrounded by snowy peaks, with its famous neo-Gothic church. Access is along Route 40, in a zigzagging and desolate of 136 km with much gravel and lime stretch.
The last part to Salta presents amazing scenarios, such as the Los Cardones National Park.
Go by train to the clouds
It is the country's most famous tourist train. Stands at 4200 meters above sea level, runs 434 km (round trip) and crosses 29 bridges, 21 tunnels, 13 viaducts, 2 curls and 2 zigzags. The Train to the Clouds part of the city of Salta and starts the climb to La Polvorilla, where the return begins.
With dining on board, translator and medical care, travel is about 16 hours, is performed three times a week. Rates include breakfast and afternoon tea.
Riding in Tucuman
The smallest province in the country has plenty of great places accessible only on horseback. Tourist proposals include everything from horseback riding a couple of hours around Tafi del Valle to experience two or three days to reach, for example, hidden in the hills towns, including Ancajuli and Chasquivil.
There are high-end circuits, such as those who come to the reservation The Queñuas or follow the paths of Atahualpa Yupanqui, from Raco.
Traveling past Talampaya
The vast red desert of 215,000 hectares of Talampaya National Park in La Rioja, was the habitat in the Triassic of towering dinosaurs (200 million years ago).
Today, visitors have the feeling of doing a trip in the time between tirelessly curious formations carved by wind erosion, embankments and canyons.
The park entrance times the current 11 to 30 April is 8 to 18. Circuits can be made by truck, bicycle and on foot, even night walks. Imperdible also visit the Moon Valley in San Juan.
Discover the Puna catamarqueña
Less visited than Salta and Jujuy, Catamarca Puna is a new destination to explore, with stunning scenery. From the provincial capital is 500 kilometers to the Puna. The tour includes visits to Hualfín, Laguna Blanca reserve where lives a colony of flamingos world's largest pink; The Rock and the village Campos Pumice (with strange and intricate rock formations of pink, ocher and yellow exceeding 50 meters). You can visit the White Dunes and continue trip to Antofagasta de la Sierra, an area with more than 220 volcanoes, and end in Quebrada Seca.
Dance in a carnival litoraleño
You have to know the carnival of Gualeguaychú, one of the most important in the world, and Corrientes, national capital of this activity. Sure to dance in their troupes must go through a demanding audition process, because both games have professionalized. Visitors are, from the stands, part of the party, and the carnivalesque atmosphere every night moved to city space.
For more townsfolk and street carnivals, litoraleñas options range from Paso de los Libres, Stoned and Paso de la Patria to Gualeguay, Victoria and Concepción, among others.
Splashed with Night Falls
Although have visited a thousand times, Iguazu Falls night are different, mysterious. Full Moon exits lead to see the Garganta del Diablo, the most impressive jump, with the park darkened and the constant murmur of jungle animals. After walking along the catwalks just over a kilometer practically dark we reach the lookout. Only the moon as a reflector, clearly illuminates the water fall, taking silver hues. The night walk takes place only five days a month and if it is clear.
