San Fernando Del Valle De Catamarca Tours

Catamarca Viajes y Turismo goes to the province’s attractions (Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 6-9:30 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sarmiento 581-589, local 5, Tel: 42-9450, E-mail: cvytsilvina@yahoo.com.ar, URL: www.catamarcaviajesytur.com.ar). The El Portezuelo-Iglesia-Las Piquitas circuit sees several churches and Dique Las Pirquitas (4 hr, $25). Another trip is Cumbres y Valles del Ambato, visiting both El Rodeo and Las Pirquitas (8 hr, $50). All prices are per person. Guides speak English.


Many mountain climbing and trekking guides are based in Catamarca. Ask the tourism offices for a list. One is Ursula D. Diaz, who schedules a calendar up to six months in advance of climbs on Seismiles peaks. Contact her for details and prices (Tel: 1525-9003 / 42-8430, E-mail seismiles(at)remove-this.gmail.com / lataba_jm(at)remove-this.hotmail.com). The outdoor clothng shop La Cumbre posts the climbing schedule and gives discounts to participants (Chacabuco 512).