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MOTORCYCLE-TOURS · ARGENTINA
Motorcycle Adventure in Northwest Argentina
This 13-day motorcycle trip through the grand landscapes of Salta, Argentina, and Jujuy is an unforgettable adventure for anyone seeking sun, fun, interesting culture, and remote mountain scenery.
How long?
13 Days
When?
Spring, Autumn
Price
$7,850
/ Person
The Journey
Motorcycle tour Northwest Argentina
Welcome to the colorful and fascinating Northwest of Argentina, pure South America! This 11-day motorcycle tour through the magnificent landscapes of Salta and Jujuy is an unforgettable adventure for anyone seeking sun, fun, varied motorcycling, interesting culture, and many solitary mountain landscapes. This motorcycle adventure tour takes us through the most spectacular areas of Northwest Argentina, one of the most unspoiled places in South America. On one hand, it goes through deeply cut valleys with their bizarre and colorful rock formations, traditional villages, and breathtaking mountain passes, up into the mountain desert Puna with its wide plains, dazzling white salt lakes, remote lagoons, and imposing volcanic cones.
Key Highlights of the Trip
Key Highlights of the Trip
01
Bizarre formations of the Quebrada
01
Bizarre formations of the Quebrada
Drive through the Quebrada de las Conchas and Humahuaca, where red-colored sandstone formations are fascinating.
02
Highest point of Argentina
02
Highest point of Argentina
Crossing the challenging Abra El Acay Pass at 5,000 meters for breathtaking views.
03
Experience cultural history
03
Experience cultural history
Visit to the Quilmes ruins and the petroglyphs, testimonies of pre-Columbian history.
04
Motorcycle tour through salt lakes
04
Motorcycle tour through salt lakes
Adventurous ride through the surreal Salinas Grandes and the Angosto Canyon for unforgettable experiences.
05
Visit to the painted villages
05
Visit to the painted villages
Exploring picturesque villages like Cafayate and Iruya, which captivate with their beauty and culture. Enjoy local wines and explore the traditional ways of life of the residents in a stunning mountain landscape. Here you can also experience the impressive landscapes of the Andes with their high peaks and historic sites, making this trip an unforgettable experience.
Days 1–13
Arrival
You will be picked up at the airport in Salta and taken to the hotel from which the tour will start the next day. After a short introduction to the motorcycle tour and information about Salta, the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Quebrada de Cafayate Gorge
We leave the Andean city of Salta heading south and follow the Lerma Valley until it suddenly narrows into a gorge: the Quebrada de Cafayate. This gorge impresses with its red sandstone formations, which have weathered into bizarre shapes such as the frog, the obelisk, or the amphitheater due to wind and weather. We drive across the sandy plains of the Calchaquí Valley to the town of Cafayate. After lunch at the plaza, we head to the Quilmes ruins, one of the most important pre-Inca ruins in northern Argentina. Then we ride on top-notch motorcycle roads over the "little hell pass" into the green valley of Tafi del Valle.
Tropical Rainforest
First, we visit the Hinkelsteinfeld of El Mollar before going down through the dense tropical fog forest of the Sosas gorge into the fertile plains of Tucuman. After lunch, we drive back up the adventurous Los Alisos pass into the mountains to the remote town of Andalgala. Nearby, the semi-precious stone Rhodochrosite is mined, the national stone of Argentina.
Cafayate
We ride our motorcycles on a desert-like track to Belen, a lively little town at the foot of the Central Andes. Now back on Route 40, we ride along the Santa Maria River north to Cafayate, the wine capital of Northern Argentina, where we spend the night in a fairytale hotel.
Mountain Village Cachi
Today's drive takes us along the Calchaquí River through narrow gorges and wide valleys, certainly a highlight of this motorcycle tour. We pass through the jagged rock formations of the 'Arrow Gorge', shaped by erosion. The beauty of this remote area almost surpasses that of the famous Quebrada de Cafayate. Lunch is at a paradisiacal top-notch winery. Overnight stay in the picturesque mountain village of Cachi, which is dominated by a mountain range over 6000m high.
Los Cardones National Park
To get back from Cachi to Salta, one first crosses the Los Cardones National Park, a plain covered with thousands of cacti, crosses the Cuesta del Obispo pass, and winds down the breathtaking gravel road through the Valle Encantado to Salta, where we will spend the night.
Mountain Village Iruya
The today's very intense day first takes us over a winding asphalt road - a motorcycle paradise - through wooded mountains into the picturesque Quebrada de Humahuaca, a gorge that was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003. We reach the 4000m high pass Abra del Condor and the enchanting mountain village of Iruya, which is surrounded by colorful rock walls and located at a narrow point of the valley.
Questions about the tour itinerary?
Our tour guide is happy to answer any questions about the day-by-day route, stops, and details.
Valley of Iruya
In the morning we will take a mountain hike of about 5 hours up to a plateau with overwhelming views of the Iruya valley. The afternoon is free to experience the activities in the traditional mountain village of Iruya.
Yavi
Via the Abra del Condor, we return to the asphalt road and continue north towards the Bolivian border, where we reach the remote village of Yavi. There, the historic church Iglesia de San Franzisco, the rock drawings of Las Cuevas, and the petroglyphs of Laguna Colorada can be visited.
Laguna de los Pozuelos
We explore the extreme northwestern corner of Argentina and reach the deeply carved Angosto Canyon before we circle the wide landscapes of the Laguna de los Pozuelos National Monument. This lagoon at almost 4000m is home to unique fauna and flora. Then we head back down to the Quebrada de Humahuaca for an overnight stay in the lively town of Tilcara.
Viaduct La Polvorilla
First, we visit the ruins of the fortress village Pucará de Tilcara from the pre-Inca period before heading over the 4200 m high pass 'Cuesta de Lipan' to the dazzling white salt flat Salinas Grandes. After a short drive along a winding paved road, we turn onto a partially sandy gravel road that takes us through a hidden valley to the viaduct La Polvorilla of the famous 'Train in the Clouds'. After a short drive, we reach the mining town San Antonio de los Cobres.
Salta
Today we can expect a special motorcycle adventure: We will conquer the highest pass of Salta and Argentina, the 4895 m high Abra El Acay! The track gradually winds its way up the mountain to the pass, and we can enjoy the spectacular view of the vast plains of the Puna from 5 km above sea level. After this breathtaking motorcycle ride, we will leisurely follow the 'Train in the Clouds' back to Salta along good asphalt roads through the colorful Quebrada del Toro valley.
Departure
Today we are heading back home. We will take you to the airport, carrying many impressive impressions and wonderful memories.
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Lars K.
The motorcycle tour through Northwest Argentina stood out for its thoughtful organization. The daily briefings with clear GPS tracks enabled an enjoyable route-...
Stefan B.
The motorcycle tour through Northwestern Argentina, especially in the regions Salta and Jujuy, offers a precisely planned route. The passage through the Quebrad...
PRICE
from
€ 7.850
/ person
Price Options
Self-driver with rental motorcycle BMW F800GS
€ 7.850
Self-driver with rental motorcycle in BMW F900GS
€ 8.200
Self-driver with rental motorcycle BMW R1200GS
€ 8.500
Self-driver with rental motorcycle BMW R1300GS
€ 8.750
Passenger motorcycle
€ 4.350
Additional Options
Single room surcharge
/ Person
€ 1.200
Have questions about price or what's included?
Trip includes
- Rental motorcycle including fuel
- Liability insurance
- Customs documents for border crossings
- Multilingual tour guides (English, Spanish, also understands German)
- 4x4 support vehicle
- Satellite phone
- Mechanic
- Toll fees & ferries
- Maps
- All overnight stays in double rooms in country-typical hotels of the best standards
- Breakfast and dinner
- Snacks and water on the way
- Luggage storage
- Airport transfer
- Travel security certificate (insolvency protection according to BGB § 651r) is mandatory for all OVERCROSS trips.
- Comprehensive insurance (4,000 US dollars deductible)
FAQS
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Experience in motorcycle riding is required.
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Enduro motorcycles!!
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5 to 6 hours per day.
OVERCROSS note on itinerary
The above travel description is a non-binding online proposal and does not represent a binding travel itinerary. We expressly reserve the right to make changes to the route, schedule, and accommodations (§ 651d BGB in conjunction with Art. 250 EGBGB). The terms and conditions of OVERCROSS apply.Terms and Conditions of OVERCROSS
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