DAY 1 | La Rioja - San José de Vinchina
Departure from La Rioja heading westwards toward the Andean foothills. Overnight in homely hotel at the small village of San José de Vinchina (3,000 masl).

DAY 2 | Laguna Brava - Crater of Corona del Inca Volcano - Vinchina
Colorful ascent to Laguna Brava (Brave Lagoon), center of the ecosystem that protects local fauna like vicuñas and flamingoes. At an altitude of over 4,000 masl, magnificent panorama of Andean giants. Demanding off road drive among the Veladero (6.436 m) and Bonete (6.759 m) volcanoes, across volcanic sand and rocks, before climbing the flanks of the Corona del Inca volcano, reaching an altitude of 5.530 m. The crater measures 2 km long per 1 km wide, the sky blue lagoon in its interior is possible to access by trekking down. Drive back down and overnight at hotel in Vinchina again.

DAY 3 | Vinchina - Fiambalá
Journey northwards through the snaking red gorges of Cuesta de Miranda, passing by olive groves and vineyards, and entering the province of Catamarca. End of day is a relaxing thermal bath among high granite walls in Fiambalá. Overnight in a comfortable hostería (1,570 masl).

DAY 4 | Mount Pissis / Green Lagoon - Fiambalá
Fabulous off road drive up into the deserted Andean precordillera, along colorful lagoons. To an altitude of 4,200 m, a natural balcony unfolds a breathtaking view. The "sixtyhundred" Mount Pissis, a glacier covered colossus of 6,882 (IGM) meters in height, dominates the landscape. As the track penetrates deeper into the wilderness, we reach the emerald colored Laguna Verde. Doubling back down, return to Fiambalá and overnight in the hostería again.

DAY 5 | Fiambalá - Pumice Stone Field - Antofagasta de la Sierra
Exciting drive along adventurous stretches: A track that meanders through a riverbed, a steep road zigzagging up a mountainside with fantastic vistas, and the crossing of an ocean of volcanic sand and dunes. Dazzling walk among the otherworldly colors and shapes of the 30 km2 Pumice Stone Field, immersed in a surreal and endless volcanic desert. Overnight in roomy hostería at the green oasis of Antofagasta de la Sierra (3,440 m).

DAY 6 | Crater of Galán Volcano
Yet another off road experience into wild beauty, passing by the remote Laguna Grande (Big Lagoon), populated by thousands of flamingoes, and ascending the flanks of the Galán volcano (5,912 m) to reach its caldera (4,700 m), the widest of the world with 36 km. Drive down into the crater and exploration of the volcanoes' interior, holding a turquoise lagoon and multi-colored thermal springs. Overnight in Antofagasta de la Sierra.

DAY 7 | AdlS - Antofalla and Arizaro salt flats - Tolar Grande
Captivating tour of incomparable contrasts, crossing colorful elevations and traversing shimmering, immense salt fields. Salar de Antofalla, the longest of the world (140 km), and Salar de Arizaro, the largest salt flat of the Argentine Puna. Overnight in cosy lodging at Tolar Grande (3,500 m).

DAY 8 | Tolar Grande - San Antonio de los Cobres - Salta
Astonishing stretch through the red rock formations of the Valley of the Dreams, entering the empty vastness of the Andean high plateau until reaching San Antonio de los Cobres (3,775 m), the 'gate' to the Puna. Descent through impressive gorges along the Quebrada del Toro (Bull's Gorge), almost in parallel to the Tren a las Nubes (Train to the Clouds). Arrival in Salta, end of expedition.