Wine and History: Salta to Mendoza
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Pachamama museum, Tucuman
Shinkal Inca ruins, Catamarca
Chañarmuyo posada, La Rioja
Pachamama museum, Tucuman
Shinkal Inca ruins, Catamarca
Chañarmuyo posada, La Rioja
Pachamama museum, Tucuman
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- Bilingual tour guide
- Private tailor-made tour
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- Accommodation
- Wine tasting fees
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Recent Reviews
Sue Arnold
March 6, 2026
My friend & I arranged a week long private tour with Poncho Tours to explore the high mountain area of NW Argentina from Cafayate south to Mendoza. Nick was excellent in answering all our questions & offering us excellent advise in the planning of our trip along with a Zoom call …
Laura Castro
December 30, 2025
Contratamos a Poncho Tours para hacer un viaje por la Ruta 40 desde Salta hasta Mendoza, y la experiencia fue realmente hermosa e inolvidable para toda mi familia. Nuestro guía, Rodrigo, fue excepcional: siempre atento, con muchísimo conocimiento, explicándonos cada lugar, dándon…
Min L
December 27, 2025
We did a 7 day tour from Salta to Mendoza visiting various wineries and national parks along the way. Rodrigo was an excellent guide and drove us over 2,000km as we travelled through the valleys and across mountain ranges. This was a truly unforgettable experience and we couldn’t…
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