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  1. jaloisio avatar

    RE: Road condition in Salinas Grandes region

    by jaloisio 15 March 2012

    I did San Antonio de los Cobres to Cachi with a normal car 2WD, no problems. If it rains, the small rivers near La Poma can be a problem.…

  2. Williamsontherocks avatar

    RE: Road condition in Salinas Grandes region

    by Williamsontherocks 09 March 2012

    1 and 2 no problem with a normal car. 3 pretty off the beaten track not sure. Complicated is the drive from San Antonio de los Cobres…

  3. jeannot avatar

    Road condition in Salinas Grandes region

    by jeannot 09 March 2012

    Hi 1. How bad/good is the road between Salinas Grandes and San Antonio de los Cobres ? What about the driving time for a "normal"…

  4. alanymarce avatar

    RE: Week trip - San Miguel de Tucuman to Salta loop

    by alanymarce 20 February 2012

    Some reactions and comments, based largely on a recent trip through all of this area (and some prior experience principally around Salta,…

  5. guyborab avatar

    Week trip - San Miguel de Tucuman to Salta loop

    by guyborab 19 February 2012

    Hey everyone, We're planning our final trip in Argentina before heading back home. We planning on doing this all at the very end of April…

  6. jaloisio avatar

    RE: Seeking automatic car rental in Salta

    by jaloisio 22 November 2011

    It is safe to drive in Salta region. You have to be careful in big cities, my wife lost all documents in Salta Continental Hotel breakfast,…

  7. elrosso avatar

    RE: Road condition Routa 40 from Salidas grandes to Cachi

    by elrosso 24 October 2011

    Thanks William And San Antonio de los Cobres to Salta? Is it worth the trip?

  8. Williamsontherocks avatar

    RE: Road condition Routa 40 from Salidas grandes to Cachi

    by Williamsontherocks 23 October 2011

    Salinas grandes to San Antonio de los Cobres: No problem San Antonio - Cachi: Difficult,not paved, high pass, lonely, usually bad estate…

  9. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: Salta

    by Fieldgate 11 October 2011

    One night in Salta will do. Spend the rest of your time in the area and the places you mentioned. Another one, worth visiting is San Antoni…

  10. nahuel avatar

    RE: Salta - car rental

    by nahuel 27 September 2011

    4x4 is usually very expensive and for most roads and 95% of the sights not necesary at all. When are you going??? Any normal car can go…

  11. nahuel avatar

    RE: Argentina with 5-y-old. Itinerary help, please :)

    by nahuel 23 September 2011

    1. Ushuaia is a great place. You might add 1 more day. For the penguins there are different tours, but onlñy which allows you to really…

  12. shanxpony avatar

    Nubes and Humahuaca, Argentina

    by shanxpony 22 September 2011

    Interested in heading along the classic routes to San Antonio de Los Cobres, and Quebrada de Humahuaca, and possibly as far as the Bolivian…

  13. shanxpony avatar

    Car Sharing RN40 and/or Salta (Argentina)

    by shanxpony 22 September 2011

    Will be arriving in Salta on October 11th, and interested in heading along the classic routes to San Antonio de Los Cobres, and Quebrada…

  14. FilipeMBM avatar

    Argentina and Chile in November and December - Itinerary and bookings

    by FilipeMBM 01 September 2011

    Hello! I'm gonna be travelling through Argentina and Chile between November 24th and December 31st. My main doubt is what should I book…

  15. Martintorrado avatar

    Re: 4 days/3 nights in Argentina Northwest

    by Martintorrado 30 August 2011

    I think the Tren de las Nubes is now open. It's one of the most touristic activities in the area. It leaves from Salta and reaches San…

  16. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: Bolivia to Argentina or Vice Versa?

    by Fieldgate 13 August 2011

    There's not much difference in which country you start. You can fly into BA, then continue north to Salta. From there go and explore…

  17. nahuel avatar

    RE: Altitude Sickness in Salar de Uyuni & La Paz

    by nahuel 08 August 2011

    But you haven´t slept at 3000 or 4000 meters in the skiresorts of Europe and you have been just for 5 or 6 hours in this altitude. This…

  18. MICK4YD avatar

    Altitude Sickness in Salar de Uyuni & La Paz

    by MICK4YD 05 August 2011

    Hi I hae heard loads of scare stories regarding Altitude sickness and was wondering if this trip sounds safe enough? I have been to Europ…

  19. mamani5904 avatar

    Re: Igazu Falls from Salta

    by mamani5904 06 July 2011

    Hey Megannn In Salta, Cachi is a neat side trip with good scenery. Iguazu Falls is not to be missed; it's a wasted trip if you don't…

  20. nahuel avatar

    RE: Driving around Salta

    by nahuel 08 June 2011

    Tren de las nubes is an overpriced tourist trap. The rest looks good. From salinas Grandes to Cachi via San Antonio de los Cobres there…

  21. bockieman avatar

    how to get in antofagasta de la sierra

    by bockieman 18 March 2011

    Hi, I really got fascinated by antofagasta de la sierra. But is there a bus to get there from the north (salta or san antonio de los…

  22. bockieman avatar

    RE: Road Antofagasta de la Sierra to San Antonio de los Cobres

    by bockieman 18 March 2011

    Hi does anyone know if there's a bus from san antonio to antofogasta? or if it's easy to hitchhike....

  23. dalisa88 avatar

    Re: mendoza or salta?

    by dalisa88 23 February 2011

    Hello everyone, Im planning of travelling to argentina in june and i came across this thread. we are planning on spending 4 days in…

  24. Loscar avatar

    RE: Around Salta

    by Loscar 20 February 2011

    Joel, I'm not sure you can go from San Antonio de los Cobres to Purmamarca via Salinas Grandes on a regular bus. Maybe yes with a tour.…

  25. nahuel avatar

    RE: Limited in time: Routing around Salta +availability of taxis/buses

    by nahuel 02 February 2011

    You are spot on. Do Purmamarca, Tilcara and Humahuaca by public transport and continue on to La Quiaca and Bolivia. All these places are…

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