It’s no secret Cafayate was one of favorite cities visited during our time in Argentina. The wine, the food, the sun, the people, and the laid back atmosphere all contributed to a great experience.
But another highlight of our time spent in Cafayate was our half day trip outside of town to visit the area known as the Quebrada de Cafayate, also called the Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas.
What is it?
This area is just north of Cafayate, and it is a series of rock formations that were formed by a river. There are several canyons, also, and these rock formations were amazing because of the multicolored sands and sediment. Again, much like some of the landscapes we saw in Bolivia, the multitude of colors was amazing.
What do you do?
We went on a half day jeep tour the first day we arrived in Cafayate. It left at about 2pm, and we rode in a little van/bus type hybrid, stopping and hiking at different points along the way. It was fairly relaxed, and it gave us a chance to see all the beautiful scenery. Cost was about $30US for both of us, which was well worth it.
Rather than describing it further, I thought I’d let the pictures do the talking here, as it was a remarkably beautiful area.
What better way to finish the day than by buying sausage from a guy out of the back of his car?
