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After a few pre planning sessions with Nick, we undertook a five day demanding tour of approximately 1100km, much of it on unsurfaced roads. The route started in Salta and covered Tilcara, Humahuaca, Purnamarca, Salinas Grandes, San Antonio de los Cobres, Abra del Acay, Cachi, Cafayate and then back to Salta. Our guide and driver, Rodrigo, was careful at the wheel and knowledgeable in his commentary. The route is fantastic and fascinating. I have no hesitation in recommending Poncho Tours for this adventure.

Eight-day private tour from Mendoza to Salta.

Everything was very pleasant, Mariano -our guide- was all the time explaining details of places from geographic, topographic, historical and whatever you can imagine. An expert and super amicable guide.

I travelled with my young adult son who has been delighted with all places visited, their magnificence and life in such remote places.

We appreciated the visits of recommended and not easy to find craftsmen, particularly in the Calchaqui region, unless with an expert guide as Mariano. I am from Buenos Aires and had been in the region but would have not discovered these places if it not had been because of Mariano.
For those novice to Argentina and the Nordwest it is an excellent opportunity to see, learn and buy many objects of craftsmanship direct from the people who live there from their own work.

We particularly enjoyed also our stays in Cafayate (at Cafayate Wine Resort hotel), the several bodegas visited and wine tastings as well as our stay in Salta (at hotel Alejandro I). I shall mention also that we loved the location, foo and wines at restaurant Puna, of bodegas Patelli in Cafayate (Salta).

A great half day Cloud Forest excursion with a local guide who lives in the Yungas and can show and tell you all about people, flora and fauna. My best nature experience in years. Highly recommended

My partner and I spent 3 weeks in Argentina and Uruguay, visiting also Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Punta del Este and this tour was our favourite part of the trip.
We booked a four-day tour from Salta in January 2023 and we can't recommend it more highly to experience a different side of the country.
The booking process was v smooth and we were in contact with Nick before we arrived to plan the itinerary. Nick collected us from the airport once we had landed and our tour started the next day with Rodrigo. We travelled from Salta to Jujuy and back again over four days, saw the incredible Fourteen Coloured Hill of Hornocol, Salinas Grandes, Tuzgle volcano (which was covered in snow!) and visited Cafayate. Along the way the scenery and landscape were unbelievable, and we also stopped off in some beautiful towns and villages. We particularly enjoyed walking with llamas – for the magnificent landscape and pictures but also for learning more about the remarkable history of the people from this part of Argentina.
Rodrigo, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable on the nature and history of the area and very easy to spend time with and chat to (which is important when you’re spending four days together!). He also knew exactly where to stop off along the way to get the perfect pictures, empanadas, and trinkets. Rodrigos English was brilliant which was a bonus for me as I speak no Spanish unfortunately. The trip was paced perfectly, not too rushed but plenty to do and see. We can’t fault our experience with Poncho Tours or this beautiful part of the country.

After a last minute change of travel plans, we decided to head to Northern Argentina. Even though we only had two weeks to plan, Nick was very helpful and attentive to our questions and wishes. Once we arrived, he made sure our holiday included all the things we enjoyed (including numerous photo stops for llamas and cacti!). He was knowledgeable about the area in terms of both history and geography and tried to answer our numerous questions. We are very glad that we chose to go with Poncho Tours, rather than doing the driving ourselves, as we would not have gotten to see or do as much as Nick was able to show us. We whole-heartedly recommend Nick and Poncho Tours for anyone planning to go to Salta/Jujuy!

Welch eine fantastische 10 tägige Tour mit Nick, von Salta über Tilcara Humahuaca nach San Pedro de Atacama und zurück über Cachi und Cafayate.
Schon die Planung mit Nick lief sehr gut und unkompliziert, er machte viele Vorschläge und war super flexibel.
Während der Tour waren wir in besten Händen. Nick ist sehr zuverlässig, gibt super viel Infos und kennt sich sehr gut in dieser wunderschönen Gegend aus.
Wir wollten die Tour eigentlich als Selbstfahrer unternehmen, aber es war definitiv die beste Entscheidung, die Tour mit Nick zu unternehmen, wir hätten so viel nicht gesehen und erfahren.
Herzlichen Dank für diese fantastische Zeit!!!

We did the four day Acay Adventure with Poncho Tours and it was absolutely fantastic! From the get go, communication with Nick was easy and he was so helpful in recommending a tour that would suit us best given the time we had available and where we needed to start and end. He was an excellent host throughout, incredibly knowledgeable and flexible; and we felt in very safe hands! Whilst booking our trip we were debating hiring a car and driving around the area ourselves, or booking a tour. We are so glad we went for Poncho Tours as we would not have seen or experienced so many of the incredible places we did with Nick. We would absolutely recommend Poncho Tours and we certainly book again!

A natureza se mostra forte, tenaz e bela numa região de condições tão adversas. Nick nos ajudou montando um roteiro personalizado, e nosso guia Rodrigo de forma amável, pontual e didática nos transmitiu um pouco da história e curiosidades de cada local. Conhecer a região e os lugares mais visitados requer percorrer vários quilómetros e por isso vale a pena dispensar um pouco mais de tempo para desfrutar de cada detalhe e contar com uma equipe como a da Poncho Tours. Uma “aventura” que vale a pena!

10 wundervolle Tage mit Nick

Im Deczember 2021 haben wir das Dritten Mal mit Poncho Tours Nord Argentina gebucht. Von Salta, durch den Regenwald , durch die Taeler und Doerfer der Anden bis zur Grenze Bolivia.
Nick mit seinem extensive Wissen ueber die Kultur und Topographie der Anden hat er uns weitab vom Touristenstrom zu Inkaruinen, Petrocliffs und charmante Doerfer gefuehrt.
Es war wieder eine fantastische Zeit - Danke Nick

Este viaje superó mis expectativas en todo sentido. Paisajes hermosos y gente increible. Además de esto, Nick es un excelente guía, siempre atento, amable y dispuesto a ayudarnos a tener la mejor experiencia. Tiene un gran conocimiento de la zona y tenía la respuesta a todas nuestras preguntas ya fueran sobre el paisaje, historia, geografía o geología. 100% recomendado.

We contacted Nick several months before we went to Argentina and he was very helpful and flexible when explaining options for our trip and suggesting possible hotels for each night. He also explained how best to negotiate the currency situation and get the best deals for hotels.
My husband and I plus our son and his partner were met at the airport by Nick and it immediately felt as if we had been met by a friend who was going to take great pleasure in showing us around the area that he loved. We did two 3 day tours with Nick returning to Salta inbetween. The first trip is described as Salt & 7 Colours and took us north of Salta through the Quebrada de Humahuaca, to the Salinas Grandes salt flats and along the iconic unmade Route 40. We spent night one in Tilcara, night two in Susques and the third night back in Salta. There were so many highlights I don’t know where to start but the light on the Seven Coloured Hill at Purmamarca was certainly one of them. The second trip is described as the Classic wine Route. It took us through the Parque National de los Cardones on day one and I will never forget the magnificent sight of the the masses of huge cactuses that give their name to this wild and beautiful area. The picnic off road among the cacti under the shade of one of the few trees to be found was a great interlude. This was one of several picnics that Nick organised, finding places to buy fresh bread etc in the most unlikely places. On other days we lunched on delicious empanadas in little local cafes. Nick also provided great suggestions for restaurants at each place we stayed.
On day two we travelled through the Quebrada de las flechas, more glorious scenery, and enjoyed a wine tasting in Colomé plus a surprising and stunning art gallery attached to the vinery! On day three we explored the area around Cafayate including the Quebrada de las Conchas. We spent night one in Cachi, night two in Cafeyate and after the third day Nick dropped us off at a lovely hotel near Cafayate where we spent the few days remaining of our holiday.

Nick was a great companion throughout. He is an excellent driver and we were able to sit back and enjoy the landscape. The van is comfortable if a little cramped for three in the back. Nick has an extensive knowledge of the area having lived in Salta for many years and speaks Spanish. He knows all the best places to stop for pictures, walks, picnics and lunches, and he has extensive knowledge of the history of the area and the current political and social situation so you learn a lot as you go along.

Nick put himself out to be helpful to us and always offered options and adapted the days to suit our preferences. All in all we had a fantastic trip and would highly recommend Nick and Poncho Tours to anyone thinking of going to the Salta area.

Nick took us on a fabulous 5 day tour of salta and Jujuy. He is very attentive and well informed in addition to being fun to be with. He took us to some really great restaurants and lovely hotels with the most beautiful scenery on the way. We had frequent stops for walks sightseeing and souvenir shopping. We can thoroughly recommend poncho tours.

I booked a solo/private daytrip from Salta to Cafayate (and return) with Poncho Tours in December 2019. Mariano was my guide for the day and provided the tour in English. Mariano’s appreciation of wine culture made for great conversation, and provided very good insight into the region we visited. My interest was mostly in Torrontés, and Poncho Tours was flexible in recommending good options given we only had one-day.

I got to visit 3 different vineyards for tastings, a mix of a bigger/more commercial one, to a smaller family run! A really good blend! Our first stop was Bodega El Esteco, with a bigger operation. The second stop was Bodega Burbujas de Altura, a smaller family run vineyards, where the owner himself spent almost 2 hours providing me insight into his production and did the tasting with me. This stop was definitively a highlight with more intimate visit, and their sparkling wine made from Torrontés grapes in the traditional method is a must try! The final stop was Bodega El Porvenir de Cafayate, where I got to try many different Torrontés: from the traditional one, to one fermented in oak barrels, to a sweeter version.

Finally, the drive to/from Cafayate through the Quebrada de las Conchas was breathtaking, with stunning colourful vistas at every turn. We were able to stop at various points on route, to take in the view and for pictures. It makes for a very enjoyable drive!

I would most definitively recommend booking with Poncho Tours for a tour tailored to your interest, with a knowledgable guide.

Somos una familia de 4, mis dos hijos de 7 y 9 años. Contratamos a Poncho Tour luego de hacer búsqueda por internet y leer los fabulosos reviews. Fue realmente espectacular y supero todas nuestras expectativas. Nick tiene mucho conocimiento de la historia de ambas provincias y conoce perfectamente donde llevarnos para alejarnos de las masas de los turistas y disfrutar al mismo tiempo de los mejores lugares de la zona. Muy amable y dulce con los chicos, que se divirtieron haciendo caminatas y trepando lugares increíble. Un picninc que planeo Nick sobre la Cuesta del Obispo fue inolvidable. Recomendamos muchísimo a Poncho Tour por su excepcional servicio, calidez y originalidad. Queremos regresar pronto y por supuesto los contactaremos otra vez.

We had an amazing time with Poncho Tours travelling through Salta and Jujuy provinces and down through the Valles Calchaquies finishing in Cafayate.

Right from first contact Nick was very responsive and helpful in answering my many questions! We only had a rough plan of what we wanted to do so we followed his guidance and loved every minute of it!

Mariano our guide was brilliant! His knowledge of the areas, history, culture, wildlife and botany were second to none. He had some great recommendations for places to stay, where to eat, things to do and took us on some great hikes. I was totally blown away by the whole trip and it made it extremely enjoyable.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Poncho Tours and can’t wait to travel with them again.

We had an incredible time touring with Nick from Poncho tours for through Salta, Tilcara and Cafayate in December. From the moment I emailed him, Nick was very helpful working with our requirements and time constraints to make a tailor made trip to suit our needs. The Salta region is breathtaking and Nick seemed to know it inside out, making sure we stopped at all the right places. He went out of his way several times, including on the last day when we picked up some produce from his local delicatessen and had a great picnic with some stunning scenery. I highly reccommend visiting this beautiful region and Poncho tours!

We recently spent four days with Nick around Cafayate, Cachi, Salta and Purmamarca. We were lucky enough to see some hidden gems away from the main tourist traps that were really spectacular! Nick was really knowledgable about the area and knew all the best spots. He was super flexible and we were able to tailor our trip to suit our interest, the weather etc each day. He really went above and beyond to help with suggestions of hotels and activities, we couldn’t have asked for more!

Starting from Salta our week in November with Poncho Tours was fantastic and truly memorable. Nick was an excellent and well-informed guide who had planned the trip so that we could sample some of the best places and experiences that NW Argentina can offer.
Our trip included visits to salt flats, historical sites, some quirky churches, local towns and crafts people. He arranged a couple of memorable meals in private houses and as we don't eat meat these were quite special.
The ‘painter’s palette’ of colours in the mountains of the Quebrada de Humahuaca was amazing. The high altitude acclimatisation was challenging but it's what we needed. We were then prepared for the highlight of the trip - the 2 day expedition to stay overnight in a farm up in the mountains with our local guide, Danny’s parents. Despite the challenge of ascending up to 3,500 metres (we are a retired couple 60++), experiencing the peace and tranquillity of the mountains - with condors occasionally circling overhead - will never be forgotten.

Our six days with Nick was truly an amazing experience, from start to finish.

Each day seemed to get better and better, and by the end, it had surpassed all our expectations. It wasn't just the itinerary, which was perfectly planned to suit our pace and preferences; he took everything we wanted to see and created an itinerary that went above and beyond.

So many wonderful highlights, like a road-side picnic on the road to Cachi with a stunning scenic backdrop, and the canyon hike near Quebrada de las Conchas. Nick knew all the best places to stop, and even knew what time of day would provide the best lighting for certain pictures. He is organized, knowledgeable, and amazing attention to detail.

Looking back now, it's hard to think of him as our tour guide, because by the end of the week he really felt like a good friend. If you're going to be anywhere in Northern Argentina (or anywhere that Nick gives tours), there is no better guide.

Nick with Poncho tours is great and very easy to work with. He designed a custom 2 day tour for my husband and I from Cafayate to Cachi! We drove through Spectacular landscapes and Nick knew the best area to stop walk up a trail and end up with a beautiful 360 panoramic view for stunning picture taking! His knowledge of the local area is vast and we look forward to our next visit to Argentina and another great tour with Nick!