201 – Viaje a los Confines del Tiempo – extendido

201 – Journey to the Boundaries of Time - extended version

5-day / 4-night package covering approximately 1,200 km, with 2 nights in La Rioja city and 2 nights in Villa Unión.

Begin with Chilecito including a winery visit and wine tasting and crossing of the majestic Cuesta de Miranda.

We visit both Valle de la Luna (Ischigualasto), Talampaya and Laguna Brava Provincial Reserve, driving through Quebrada de la Troya and the multicolor Quebrada del Peñón. LOOK FOR BEST PRICES IN UPCOMING TOURS 2026

DAY	Day's Detail
1	Arrival in La Rioja, welcome transfer, and check-in at your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
2	La Rioja – Chilecito – Cuesta de Miranda – Villa Unión. Depart from La Rioja and travel through Los Colorados to Chilecito. Visit Station 1 of the historic cableway to La Mejicana Mine, the Mining Museum, Joaquín V. González’s Samay Huasi estate, Santa Florentina, Cuesta de Las Talas, and Río del Oro. The day also includes a winery visit and a tasting of the renowned Torrontés Riojano, La Rioja’s emblematic white grape variety. Cross the Famatina range via the colourful Cuesta de Miranda on National Route 40 and continue to Villa Unión for an overnight stay.
3	Villa Unión – Laguna Brava – Villa Unión. Full-day excursion to the Laguna Brava Vicuña Reserve, with overnight stay in Villa Unión. This spectacular Andean journey climbs through two strikingly different gorges — Quebrada de la Troya and the multicolored Quebrada del Peñón — to reach the high-altitude plateau at over 4,000 meters above sea level, where Laguna Brava lies surrounded by volcanic peaks. The reserve is both a protected vicuña habitat and a RAMSAR site of international importance. Departure is at 8:30 a.m., with visits to the dramatic geological folds of Quebrada de la Troya, and Jagüé, the last mountain village on the route. Continue ascending through Quebrada del Peñón to Laguna Brava at approximately 4,200 meters above sea level, where we will explore the area, including Flamingo Bay, while spotting vicuñas and guanacos in their natural habitat. Return to Villa Unión in the afternoon, arriving at approximately 6:00 p.m.
4	Villa Unión – Talampaya – Valle de la Luna – La Rioja. Depart from Villa Unión for Talampaya National Park, where you will take the 2.5-hour Talampaya Canyon circuit in park vehicles. Travel along the dry riverbed between imposing 150-metre cliffs, with stops to see petroglyphs, native vegetation and wildlife, and formations such as the Wise King, the Gothic Cathedral, the Tower, and the Monk. Continue to Ischigualasto Provincial Park (Valle de la Luna, San Juan), which together with Talampaya forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel the park’s unique 3-hour internal circuit in our vehicles, with five stops at formations including the Worm, the Bowling Court, the Submarine, the Mushroom, and the Red Cliffs. Return to La Rioja for an overnight stay.
5	Breakfast and departure transfer to the airport or bus terminal.