Provincia de Salta Travel Forum

Hello. I was considering visiting Salta in the next few months and I don't know much about it except the photos that I have seen. I was interested in seeing the salt flats and some of the gorges. I heard it is generally better to book your trips when you arrive. I was wondering what should one definitely see when I am there. I want to go and see the salt flats and the mountains. I am guessing you can get tours when you arrive. I was wondering how much it would cost and is it possible to do the salt flats and surrounding areas in 1-2 days. Thanks

Hello.
Me and two friends of mine have 6 days to get from salta to buenos aires. We were wondering if anybody had any suggestions to how we could do it(car,bus?) and which places would be good to visit on the trip? Which places to go and cool things to do?
Thank you for you replies:)

Hello all,

I am flying into Salta from Bs.As. in a couple weeks and I need to take a bus from Salta capital to a small town in the north of Salta province. I did this several years ago but I don't remember much of anything about the process...

I land in Salta at 2:00 in the afternoon and would like to go to the terminal right away if possible. I feel like a dunce asking all this, but hopefully someone can help me out:

1. Grabbing a taxi from the airport, are they just outside the terminal? Is there a specific company I want to look for? I know in Bs.As. I always use the Manuel Leon, as advised by others, but I don't know what the deal is in Salta.

2. What's the name of the terminal/where do I tell the driver I need to go?

I've checked the schedule on La Veloz website so I should be able to get a bus that afternoon and be on my way.

Thanks for your help and if you see any glaring holes in my plan, or know of any important information I should know that concerns this, please let me know. I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks.

Who knows some nice and more or less affordable (till about 200 pesos per day) accommodation in:
Salta (city)
Cachi
Cafayate
Cabra Corral

If possible with a website.

Is there any way to travel from Salta to Iguazu by plane, without having to stop in Buenos Aires? I was hoping to fly direct, but cannot seem to find anything. Perhaps there are charter flights available through a local travel agency in Salta? Any suggestions?

Since last week, with new wagons,locomotives and rails, it is running 3 times a week (it may change with season). It costs 140 dollars for foreigners, 100 dollars for argentinians and 70 dollars for the people of Salta. it includes breakfast and lunch.
Too expensive for the argentinians. It is an example of the bad face of the foreign tourism on us, the locals.

Hi!!

We are a french couple who want to visit the province of Salta by ourselves (no tourism agencies, no autocars). One of the best way to be independant and see the most beautiful landscapes is to rent a car. But many beautiful places and roads are only accessible by 4x4, or safer by 4x4, especially in this season (rain...)
The rent of a 4x4 is very expensive for us, so we would like to find 2 other people who are interested, and who like camping and trekking in the nature.

Our approximative dates : from 12/02/08 to 19/02/08
We start from Salta.

Bye bye!

How far is Puerto Iguazu by bus from Salta?
How many hours the trip take?
Does anybody know if I can take a bus in the morning or late in the afternoon?

thanx in advance,
konstantinos

Hello!
Me nad my husband are going to salta and after that we are flying from sao paolo on jan 18th. My question is how do we get from salta to sao pàolo without wasting too much time and money?
We can both fly and take the bus?
i heard that there are buses tyhat goes from salta to iguacu any suggesations on companys?
Thankful for answers
Malou

Hola!If I would take the bus to Salta from Buenos Aires how many days would it take. What are the prices? Any links? Is it better to by flight ticket to save time? Best regards/Mikael

"Fuentes empresariales señalaron que en rigor, las primeras dos fechas están programadas para noviembre y diciembre de este año y que a partir de la semana entrante, se empezarán a vender los pasajes para la nueva temporada que arranca en marzo de 2008. La refacción de los 10 vagones que componen el tren y su puesta en marcha insumió alrededor de 45 millones de pesos que invirtió el sector privado y 27 millones más que el gobierno nacional destinó a la refacción de las vías."

It says that the first two runs are scheduled for november and december. And that they will start to sell tickets for the new season (starting in March 2008) the next week.

I realise that these ruins are in Catamarca Province but there isn't much happening in that forum, ... and I so want some feedback.

I'm looking for recommendations from people who may have visited these ruins, and whether they really are something very special and worth the effort of getting there?

Any suggestions of the best way to get there? Eg is there a bus from Santa Maria to Belen? I presume this would be a gravel road, if hiring a car would a 4WD be required?

Also interested in comments regarding the Quilmes ruins, and also any comparisons between Quilmes and Shinkal???

Many Many Thanks!

I'd like to rent a car and drive from Cafayate to Cachi, then to Salta. I've noticed that there's lots of gravel roads on the Calchaqui valleys. Are they in good shape? Are these difficult to drive on? I'd be going in November so i believe it's before the rainy season? can this be done in a day? Can i do it with just about any car or do i need a 4x4? thanks!

Me gustaria alquilar un auto y manejar desde Cafayate a Cachi, y de ahi a Salta. Vi que hay bastantes caminos de ripio. En que condiciones estan? Es dificil de manejar por ahi? Iriamos en noviembre, asi que me parece que es antes de la temporada de lluvia? Se puede hacer en un dia? COn cualquier auto o solamente con 4x4? gracias!

Hello, all!

I'd like to know when the dry season is, if it is smart to visit Salta in mid december.

Thank you!

Hugo

This is to inform to anyone interested in this tour, that it is said that the train will start running again during next October.

Hello,

We have a 5-month old baby and we'd like to visit the Argentine NW, probably using Salta as a main hub and going to San Antonio de los Cobres, Salinas Grandes, Humahuaca, etc, etc. A few of those are way up there in terms of elevation. Before we had the baby, we traveled to Cusco so we're familiar with high altitude headaches, etc. We're not concerned about us, but we are concerned about our baby.

Have you or anybody you know traveled to the Argentine NW with a baby? What do you recommend? I remember in Cusco you could rent an oxygen tank - perhaps that would be an option in Salta and suroundings?

thanks!
Carlos

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Hola!

Tenemos un bebe de 5 meses y queriamos visitar el Noroeste Argentino, posiblemente con Salta como origen y de ahi a San Antonio de los Cobres, Salinas Grandes, Humahuaca, etc, etc. Algunos de esos lugares estan bien arriba a nivel del mar. Antes de tener el bebe, viajamos a Cusco, asi que no desconocemos los dolores de cabeza por la altitud, etc. No nos preocupa por nosotros, pero si por el bebe.

Vos o alguien que conoces ha viajado al NOA con un bebe? Que recomendas? Me acuerdo que en Cusco podiamos alquilar un tanque de oxigeno - quizas esa seria una opcion en Salta y sus alrededores?

Gracias!

Carlos

17 days on two Land Rover Defenders starting the 9th of July from Salta.
We´ll be crossing the Saltflats at Bolivia, visiting the highest city in the world, Potosí, taking awesome pics from Lake Titicaca and Macchu Pichu.
We need 3 more people for this amazing overland trip.

For more info pls contact me, time is running short.

Nico

I am planning a 3 day 2 night stay in the NW area of Argentina in May. Probably will fly there from Buenos Aires. I would like to see Jujuy, Salta and travel down to Cafayate, and Tucuman. Without renting a car, is it better to take a bus between the cities, hire a car, or go with a tour company. Also can anyone recommend a tour company that does 1 or 2 day tours through these cities?

Thank you!

Good Morning, We would like to take the freight train in November of next year from Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres.
Can we book our seats before we arrive in Salta?
If so how do we go about booking on the freight train?
If we can't book in advance where do we go to buy the ticket?
Do we have to get to the station days before the train leaves to ensure our seats or can we buy the tickets on the Wednesday that the train leaves?
Thank you for your help
Pauline

How do I buy the cheapest airline tickets from Buenos Aires to Salta, in early Sept 2006? My wife and I will be visiting from New York.

Most recs name airlines that are since defunct, and Kayak.com quoted about $600 US.

Thanks for your advice!

Hi,

I'm arriving in Salta on Fri. April 14 and saw somewhere that Salta is celebrating it's birthday on April 16th... is that correct?

And wondering if there was anything special going on that day for celebrations?


Thanks!

Michael

Hi,

I'm arriving in Salta on Fri. April 14 and saw somewhere that Salta is celebrating it's birthday on April 16th... is that correct?

And wondering if there was anything special going on that day for celebrations?


Thanks!

Michael

We are a group of 5 adults who are flying into Salta for a week's stay. We'd like to rent a car big enough for 5 or a minivan (gulp). Has anyone found a local car rental company in the Salta area that they would recommend? What can we expect to pay? We like to do business with local agencies, but the car needs to be reliable.

This is not a question but info: the Train to the clouds has stop today the trips because of heavy problems with the train maintenance. The Government of Salta is thinking even in taken the permit for operation out of the Company hands.
It is the 2ndo heavy problem in a few months.

Has anyone ever taken an excursion to see the caves in Guachipas of the paintings and the dinosaur prints? I`m trying to figure out if they are worth it because it`s expensive, but it also sounds really cool. Would appreciate anyone`s insight if they have been.

thanks!

Any advice on hotels in Salta? I am figuring somewhere around the square. Recommendations?

How about bus lines... We are trying to take the bus from BSAS to Salta the morning we land in BSAS. Andesmar has a split-up route, and doesn't start to leave until 10 at night. We arrive in BSAS at 6 in the morning. Advice? Are there other bus lines with websites?

Has anyone ever taken private spanish classes in Salta and would recommend the prof? Thank you!

I was considering taking spanish classes in Salta with ViaHispana...has anyone taken classes with them and had a good experience, bad experience? Or, does anyone else know of any other language schools up in Salta?

Thanks!
Vanitha :)

I am planning to travel from Salta to the Bolivia (Salar de Uyuni or Potosi).

Can you help me, its possible or not? and how long does the journey take by bus or with car? Bus is cheapest way, and if possible i need information about the bus timetable from Salta to Bolivia,

Thank you in advance for answers,
Andrey

Hi,

I am travelling from Salta to the Iguazu falls in April.

How long does the journey take by bus and how much does it cost?

I would also like to know how often buses leave from salta from iguazu and if I will have to change buses.

Thanks!!