Cafayate was founded in 1840 by Manuel Fernando de Aramburu on a mission site. It is located at the central zone of the Valles Calchaquíes in the province of Salta, Argentina and it is the country's second center for quality wine production. Cafayate is "the cradle of folklore". Every February, the most important folklore festival in Argentina known as "Serenade to Cafayate" is hosted here. The city's good-looking territory backed by red-rock land makes it a popular tourist destination. Piattelli, Museo Arqueológico, Domingo Molino, Bodega Nanni, Museo de la Vid y El Vino, etc are some of the famous attractions in Cafayate.
The town is an important tourist center for exploring the Calchaquíes valleys because of the originality of the wines produced in the area which you can enjoy on Cafayate wine tasting tours. You will never run out of fun things to do while vacationing in this city by going on sightseeing tours, hiking and enjoying nature in its purest form on these walking tours, taking history themes tours that will expand your knowledge on the cultures of the locals and lastly, visiting one of the most beautiful formations in the Argentine North, Los Castillos on the hop on hop off bus tours.
Outdoor tours are perfect for exploring some of the city's attraction sights like the Quebrada De Las Conchas, Calchaquíes Valley, Los Barreales where scientific and educational research are carried out, Patagonia to watch a total solar eclipse, Catan Lil Estancia and so on. Tripindicator, a travel agency, has these tours and other interesting activities for you to choose from. Not only that, they offer airport transfers and other transport services across the country and luxury occasions for special events like birthdays, proposals, wedding reception and the rest.
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