GRAFFITI TOUR: URBAN ART & ACTIVISM (SOUTH)
These guided tours reveal the extraordinary history of the city’s vibrant urban art culture, from its fiery political origins, to the modern context in which Buenos Aires has become one of the world’s most exciting cities for street art. You will be taken off the beaten path to visit hidden graffiti hotspots and open air galleries. The tours also give you the chance to meet the artists themselves and buy affordable artwork. These tours have been developed in close collaboration with the city’s leading artists, enabling us to share their personal stories and motivations, together with the most spectacular art the city has to offer.
A soft trek for forest and hiking lovers. Breathtaking views together with the magic of the Andean-Patagonian forests will encompass this one-of-a-kind approach to local nature. Departing from hotel, we border Nahuel Huapi Lake driving along a scenic paved road heading west to Llao Llao Municipal Park where we’ll be able to enjoy various circuits. For those wishing to experience soft slope trails we offer a 60-minute hike through the forests featuring different species of trees; myrtle, coihue, ñire, maiten, lenga and larch. We’ll be able to discover hidden beaches, learn about local flora and watch some of the 87 species of identified birds in the area. For those wishing to experience a more demanding hike, we offer an ascent through a mild slope to Cerro Llao Llao, a 60-minute hike to a natural viewpoint featuring breathtaking panoramic views of Tristeza and Blest lake branches and North of Nahuel Huapi Lake as well as the local forests. A rewarding snack will be served at this point before our return to the starting point where a vehicle will be waiting to drive you back to your hotel.
Day 1: departure from Salta city towards south, through Route 68 along Lerma Valley whose points of interest are Chicoana, Quebrada del Escoipe, Cuesta del Obispo (road with abundant curves), Piedra del Molino (highest point of the route at 3384 m.s.), Los Cardones National Park and Tin-Tin straight. Arrival to Cachi at lunch time. The trip continues down Route 40 to admire mountainous landscapes with towns of great enchantment. Bordering the Calchaquí River, we can observe historical towns such as Seclantas, Molinos, Angastaco, San Carlos and Animana. By the end of the afternoon we arrive to Cafayate. Overnight. Day 2: after lunch we return to Salta through Quebrada de las Conchas (Shells’ ravine) visiting the peculiar rock formations caused by rain and wind, such as The Amphitheatre or The Devil´s Throat. We arrive to Salta after crossing the Lerma Valley.