Found in the northwest of Argentina, Salta is an atmospheric city, full of fine restaurants, cafes, hotels and rich in Hispanic architecture. Salta is an ideal base for exploring the surrounding area of mountains, volcanic peaks, salt lakes and desert landscapes. On South America Adventure Travel's Salta tours you'll spend time in the town visiting the colonial cathedrals, churches and beautiful convents, whilst also exploring the mountainous regions and small villages that can be found in the surrounding countryside. South America Adventure Travel takes you to a traveler's favorite, famous for the multicolored mountains as well as the many unique rock formations that surround the area. Salta and the northwest of Argentina are renowned for great wine, with many towns having small bodegas that you can visit. The high mountains have also made the area popular amongst bird-watchers, and the 'Train to the Clouds' railway line that winds its way up to the Chilean border attracts many curious travelers.