A cycling holiday through Chile and Argentina that takes the lesser-pedalled roads from cities to salt pans. Excellent local guides offer plenty of chances to immerse yourself in village life, viewpoints and vineyards. The holiday covers San Pedro de Atacama, Valley of the Moon, Tatio Geysers, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Jama Salt Flats, Salinas Grandes, Salta, Cafayate, Quilmes, Calchaqui Valley, and Los Cardones National Park. This Chile and Argentina cycling holiday seeks out the quiet routes through some of South Americas most unique landscapes. Youll ride through sprawling salt pans, flamingo lagoons and rock formations with evocative names like the Hill of Seven Colours, Devils Throat and Valley of the Moon. Along with those widescreen views, youll get the chance to zoom in on the smaller details: a bird watching trip on a family-run farms toucan-friendly nature reserve, visiting villages like Socaire to see how traditional small-scale farming lives on, and admiring the loom weavers art on the paths of El Colte. Cycling to the sacred city of Quilmes gives you a glimpse into pre-Inca civilisations, while free time in the city of Salta is your chance to learn about why the Incas loved the Andes at the museums here. Small group cycling is one of the most immersive ways to explore Chile and Argentina. Local guides can recommend which café serves the tastiest empanadas and show you how to avoid eroding the paths. Staying in small hotels is the cherry on top including snoozing in a swish vineyard hotel in Cafayate.
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