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14 Days in
North Argentina
Airports Arrive Aeropuerto
Internacional, Córdoba.
Depart Aeropuerto
Internacional, Corrientes.
Day 2: Alta Gracia and
Villa General Belgrano
Make the road trip southwest to
the small town of Alta Gracia
(p186) , founded by Jesuits in the
17th century. Visit the Jesuit
sights, in particular Iglesia
Parroquial Nuestra Señora de
la Merced , whose nave shimmers
with Baroque detail. Afterwards,
stroll across to the Museo del
Che Guevara . “El Che” spent
much of his childhood in Alta
Gracia. This museum conserves
the Guevara family home.
Set high in a green valley,
Villa General Belgrano (p187)
is the last stop on the road
southwest. Home to a
population of German descent,
it has a vibrant atmosphere.
Enjoy its chocolate shops
and jolly beer cellars, then
return to Córdoba.
Transport Flights are
recommended between
major stops in Argentina's
north (Córdoba, Salta,
and Puerto Iguazú).
Aerolíneas Argentina's
Visit Argentina pass offers
visitors connections within
the region. From major
towns, go by road (car
rental/local bus services)
to reach nearby sights, or
join an organized tour.
Booking ahead Winery
visit, Estancia Colomé;
stay (optional) at Estancia
Rincón del Socorro.
Hiking the Garganta del Diablo (Devil's
Throat) ravine in Quebrada de las Conchas
slopes overlook its colonial
Plaza 9 de Julio. On the square,
take in the statues of medieval
saints at the Cabildo de Salta ,
and don't miss the Museo de
Arqueología de Alta Montaña
de Salta , the resting place of
the mummified LLullaillaco
Children. On surrounding
streets, seek out the exuberant
façade of the Iglesia y
Convento San Francisco and
the beautiful Iglesia y Convento
San Bernardo . The Museo
Casa Uriburu , meanwhile, is
an impeccably conserved
family mansion. Dine on
regional specialties at a peña
(folk-music venue).
Day 3: Jesús María and
Santa Catalina
Follow the Jesuit trail north to
Jesús María (p188) , a sleepy
town with 16th-century origins.
See sacred relics at the Museo
Jesuítico Nacional de Jesús
María and visit a centuries-old
winery. Santa Catalina (p190-
91) , 13 miles (20 km) north, is a
Jesuit estancia dating from 1622.
A UNESCO site, it is perfectly
conserved. Wander its evocative
courtyards and workshops
before returning to Córdoba.
Day 1: Córdoba
Córdoba (pp184-5) captured
the imagination of early Spanish
colonizers and missionaries,
and historical buildings ring
its Plaza San Martín. Here,
wander the cloisters at Cabildo
Independencia 30 ; spot the
trumpeting angels on the façade
of Iglesia Catedral (Argentina's
oldest cathedral), and admire
Peruvian Cuzco-school paintings
at the Museo Histórico
Provincial Marqués de
Sobremonte . Afterwards, visit the
cluster of Jesuit buildings near
the plaza. Head to the Manzana
de Las Luces , before descending
underground to the Cripta
Jesuítica del Noviciado Viejo .
Day 5: Parque Nacional Los
Cardones, Cachi, and Molinos
Climb the Andean foothills west
from Salta. The route winds
upwards, traversing fertile
valleys before turning arid and
leveling out at Parque Nacional
Los Cardones (p195) at almost
12,000 ft (3,650 m) above sea
level. Follow the road through
the national park, stopping at
viewpoints overlooking starkly
beautiful cactus forest. A short
distance from the park's western
border, Cachi (p195) appears,
a colonial village framed by the
eight-peak Nevado de Cachi .
Admire the cactus-wood altar
at Cachi's Iglesia San José , and
bargain for weavings at the
market square. Afterwards,
make the short journey south to
Molinos (p194) . Stay overnight
at Molinos or at nearby Estancia
Colomé , a wine estate nestled
amid mountainside vineyards.
Sip local Torrontés wines before
an Andean sunset.
Day 4: Salta
The scenery takes on new
drama at Salta (pp196-9) ,
situated at 4,000 ft (1,200 m)
above sea level in northwest
Argentina. Forested Andean
The Palacio de Justicia, one of many ine buildings in Córdoba
For practical information on traveling around Argentina see pp324-31
 
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