Introducing Cafayate
Argentina’s second center for quality wine production, Cafayate is a popular tourist destination but still has a tranquil small-town feel. It’s easily reached from Salta via the spectacular Quebrada de Cafayate, and is also the southern terminus of the Valles Calchaquíes route. With a selection of excellent accommodations for every budget, and several wineries to visit in and around town, Cafayate invites laying up for a while to explore the surrounding area. It also has many young artists and craftspeople, so check out the artesanía.
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Cafayate is famous for its torrontés, a grape producing aromatic but unexpectedly dry white wine, but the bodegas hereabouts also produce some fine reds from cabernet sauvignon, malbec, and tannat.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: San Pedro Atacama/ Uyuni/ Salta advice needed please
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Your best option is to go from Sucre to Uyuni or Tupiza, do the saltflat tour ending in San Pedro de Atacama and taking the bus to Salta…
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RE: 3 week itinerary Argentina - Nov/Dec
by nahuel 12 September 2011
Good decision but you should seriously consider to go to Salta instead of Mendoza. Lots of sun and wine too but much better scenery and…
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