Originally Posted by mgmsteven

Mrs. & I spent 3 days and nights last year in Salta. We just picked a spot on the map and decided to go. We could not have made a better choice. We took the train to the clouds on one day and just wandered the town on the other two. Food is very good and cheaper than in BsAs. We didn't drive and don't really think I want to. My Spanish is also limited but we had no problem in Salta. English is not spoken nearly as often as in BsAs. I plan to go back and spend more time in the area. I would really like to hire a private driver and car. Maybe someone on the forum could suggest an independent guide in the area