Looking for a pretty solid degree of difficulty Small Hotel/ hostel / home stays each night Small group. Strong riders Bikes available?

The hotels for this trip are beautiful, some bigger than others, but lovely places. Our group sizes are 15 to 20 bikers and the trip has an intermediate difficulty. We do 300km in six days, with an average of 500mts elevation gain. Yes we do have bikes for rental, we have Raleigh 5.5 in S, M and L sizes.

I am a very experienced road and gravel bike cyclist, also competent on moderate technical MTB trails. I plan to link at least 2 of your guided MTB tours, preferably Nov/Dec 2025.

From November 7th to 16th we do "From the salt mines to the jungle" bike tour in North Argentina, in Salta and Jujuy provinces. And then from December 6th to 13th 2025 we do "Lakes of PAtagonia" in the South of Argentina. So maybe you could link these tours. There will be some time in between tours that you could use to visit other areas of the country like: -Buenos Aires city -Iguazu falls in Northeast -Usuhaia in the very south of Patagonia and the glaciers near El Chalten and Calafate. There's plenty to see.

What is the difficulty and elevation gain? Are there electric bikes?

The difficulty level is intermediate. The total elevation gain is 3250mts along the six riding days. Right now we can't provide electric bikes in this trip, but maybe we can do it in October 2025.

Calchaquies Valleys

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Guided in English: Other languages on request: Portuguese, French, Spanish
Group Size 10 - 21
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Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Buenos Aires to Salta
Buenos Aires to Salta
Optional Activities
- Argentinean asado (Barbecue) experience
Day 2
El Carril to Cachi
El Carril to Cachi
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Mountain bike ride through Quebrada de Escoipe
- Climb Cuesta del Obispo (Bishop's Slope)
- Visit Piedra del Molino (3,348m elevation)
- Descent on Camino de los Colorados
- Cycle through Cardones National Park
Optional Activities
- Optional additional 13-mile ride
Landmarks
Cardones National Park
Piedra del Molino
Day 3
Laguna Brealito to Molinos
Laguna Brealito to Molinos
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Mountain bike ride through cardón cactus landscape
- Visit Laguna Brealito
Landmarks
Laguna Brealito
Day 4
Molinos to Estancia de Colome and back
Molinos to Estancia de Colome and back
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Estancia de Colome restaurant in the gallery overlooking vineyards)
Included Activities
- Mountain bike ride to Estancia de Colome
- Winery tour and explanation of wine production at Estancia de Colome
- Lunch at Estancia de Colome restaurant
- Visit James Turrell Museum
- Mountain bike return to Molinos
Landmarks
Estancia de Colome
James Turrell Museum
Day 5
Molinos to Finca del Carmen
Molinos to Finca del Carmen
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Explore Molinos
- Mountain bike ride on Route 40
- Calchaquí River Valley scenery
Landmarks
Molinos
Calchaquí River Valley
Day 6
Finca del Carmen to Cafayate
Finca del Carmen to Cafayate
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Mountain bike ride through Quebrada de las Flechas (Canyon of Arrows)
- Ride through high-altitude vineyard landscape near Cafayate
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Quebrada de las Flechas
Cafayate
Day 7
Cafayate
Cafayate
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Mountain bike ride through Quebrada de las Conchas
- Explore Cafayate
Landmarks
Quebrada de las Conchas
Day 8
Cafayate to Tucuman
Cafayate to Tucuman
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Quilmes Ruins indigenous fortress
- Drive over Cuesta del Infiernillo (Hell's Pass) at 3,200m
- Scenic drive through sub-tropical rainforest below Altiplano
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Quilmes Ruins
Cuesta del Infiernillo
Tafi del Valle
Tucuman

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Cardones National Park
Piedra del Molino

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Laguna Brealito

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Estancia de Colome
James Turrell Museum

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Molinos
Calchaquí River Valley

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Quebrada de las Flechas
Cafayate

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Quebrada de las Conchas

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Quilmes Ruins
Cuesta del Infiernillo
Tafi del Valle
Tucuman

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Asked on June 17th, 2025
Looking for a pretty solid degree of difficulty Small Hotel/ hostel / home stays each night Small group. Strong riders Bikes available?
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- MTB ToursOperator•Written June 2025
  The hotels for this trip are beautiful, some bigger than others, but lovely places. Our group sizes are 15 to 20 bikers and the trip has an intermediate difficulty. We do 300km in six days, with an average of 500mts elevation gain. Yes we do have bikes for rental, we have Raleigh 5.5 in S, M and L sizes.
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Marc
Asked on December 7th, 2024
I am a very experienced road and gravel bike cyclist, also competent on moderate technical MTB trails. I plan to link at least 2 of your guided MTB tours, preferably Nov/Dec 2025.
Tour Details
Transport
- MTB ToursOperator•Written December 2024
  From November 7th to 16th we do "From the salt mines to the jungle" bike tour in North Argentina, in Salta and Jujuy provinces. And then from December 6th to 13th 2025 we do "Lakes of PAtagonia" in the South of Argentina. So maybe you could link these tours. There will be some time in between tours that you could use to visit other areas of the country like: -Buenos Aires city -Iguazu falls in Northeast -Usuhaia in the very south of Patagonia and the glaciers near El Chalten and Calafate. There's plenty to see.
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Audrey
Asked on November 27th, 2024
What is the difficulty and elevation gain? Are there electric bikes?
Tour Details
- MTB ToursOperator•Written November 2024
  The difficulty level is intermediate. The total elevation gain is 3250mts along the six riding days. Right now we can't provide electric bikes in this trip, but maybe we can do it in October 2025.

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