explora from-to Cachi
 

explora from-to Cachi

Whether leaving from the San Pedro de Atacama oasis in Chile, or from the colonial city of Salta in Argentina, the travesía to Cachi follows a route that crosses the impressive Andes mountain range, over the course of which we will explore in depth the ancient culture and surprising geography of the Calchaquí valleys.

On the Argentine side, the travesía will be based mainly in Cachi, the area where the first inhabitants in this vast region came to live thousands of years ago.

 
What you will needWhat you will need

What you will need

A level of health and fitness adequate for a journey which will include many treks at altitudes of between 2,500 and 4,700 meters (8,200 and 15,420 feet) above sea level and extreme temperatures.

An adventurous spirit, a good outlook and flexibility in the face of unforeseen events.

Appropriate equipment, most importantly:

  • Trekking shoes
  • Trekking pants
  • A base layer of clothing: a thermal shirt, long underwear, and thick, warm socks
  • A second layer of clothing: a thin fleece
  • A third layer of clothing: a windproof fleece
  • A fourth layer of clothing: a down parka (a thick jacket)
  • A pair of thick gloves and ideally, a second pair of thinner gloves
  • Sunglasses with UV protection, ideally with lateral protection as well
  • A sunhat
  • Sunblock (minimum 30 SPF)
  • A small daypack (20 to 30 liters/quarts)
  • Sneakers or slippers for downtime.

* If necessary, it is possible to purchase some of the required equipment at our shop in the Hotel de Larache (for those starting in Chile) while on your Cachi travel.