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Day 1:
We fly to La Rioja. 4x4 tour to Cuesta de Miranda (Miranda Slope). Mountain bike descent through the slope, enjoying a spectacular mountainside road with fabulous views of the valley. Arrival to Villa Unión.
Biking: 3 hours
Overnight at Hotel Pircas Negras - L/D
Day 2:
4x4 pick-up ascent to Corona del Inca's Big Crater. We explore the fascinating geological foldings in Quebrada de la Troya (Troya Gorge). We enter the Andean Mountain Range via the multicolored Quebrada del Peñón (Peñón Gorge). Visit to historical sites. Arrival to Laguna Brava Reserve, 4,200 meters above sea level (around 13,800 ft.). We tour Bahía de los Flamencos (Flamingo Bay), watching vicuna and guanaco herds. We continue along the gorge in Río Veladero and Cañón del Inca. Arrival to the Big Crater. We reach a spectacular blue lake and majestic permanent glaciers on its borders. Biking descent through Troya Gorge. Arrival to Villa Unión.
Biking: 1 hour.
Overnight at Hotel Pircas Negras - B/L/D
Day 3:
Visit to one of the most spectacular natural landscapes in Argentina: Talampaya National Park. Trekking across Talampaya River canyon.
Walking: 2 hours.
Overnight at shelter - B/L/D
Day 4:
4x4 tour to Ciudad Perdida (the Lost City) and the amazing Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley). Return to La Rioja city.
Overnight at Naindo Park Hotel - B/L/D
Day 5:
Transfer to La Rioja's Airport to board the flight to Buenos Aires.
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Services Included
• In / out private transfers.
• Private transfers throughout the trip.
• 4 night accommodation in hotels according or similar to the itinerary.
• Meals as per the itinerary.
• Activities and tours according to the itinerary.
• Expert guides.
• Ongoing coordination.
Recommended Gear
• Comfortable shoes for walking.
• Comfortable clothing for walking and biking (if possible, in light colors and with long sleeves).
• Small backpack for the activities.
• Fleece or similar shirt.
• Light windbreaker.
• Sun hat.
• Sunscreen / Lip screen.
• Sunglasses.
• 1 or 2 liter canteen.
• Hat and gloves.
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Pircas Negras Hotel
www.hotelpircasnegras.com
Set on Rioja's foothills, Hotel Pircas Negras blends its colors and architecture with the surrounding mountains. Its rustic architecture displays painted renderings, flat roofs and rooms with balconies and pergolas made of sticks to recreate the area's vine arbors. Big windows with views of Famatina Mountain on one side, and the Andean Mountain Range on the other. Its restaurant serves a wide variety of regional dishes and is typically decorated ceilings and delicate furniture. It also has a gym and swimming pool with an ample sun deck and a 3-hectare park (over 7 acres). Guestrooms have air-conditioning and heating, the most comfortable beds and wooden painted furniture.
Naindo Park Hotel
www.naindoparkhotel.com
It is strategically located in the center of La Rioja city with easy access to the city's most important spots. Their rooms are spacious and elegants. It has facilities for conventions, restaurants, bar, business center and health club with a swimming pool, sauna and gym.
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