From Salta, we decided to cheat a bit and skip ahead to Bariloche. We hadn’t heard great things about the next stretch, which was apparently mostly ‘pampa’ (prairie) landscape and looking out the bus window every now and again, we weren’t disappointed by our choice.
We took the bus, which was quite an ordeal with bikes! Having taken buses at various times on our trip this was only the second time where we were required to separately ship our bikes (which we hated doing), as there was no room for bikes as luggage on the double decker long haul Argentinian buses. So, we were forced to ship them to Bariloche with Andes Mar for 1588 Argentine Pesos (US$90). We were aware that Andes Mar do not always like to accept bikes as cargo items, as they are a bulky item to transport. So we made a special effort to wrap them up with bits of old cardboard and thankfully, the staff were reasonably nice to us and accepted them with minimal complaints. AND most importantly, our bikes arrived safely in Bariloche at the end of their journey!
The bikes took a few extra days to arrive in Bariloche, so we took the opportunity to hire a car and visit the Cafayate wine region – a lovely little side trip and highly recommended by car or bike! If you have time, we definitely recommend a tour at Piattelli Winery 
Bike packing – Argentinian style!
Scenery along Ruta 33 on our way to Cafayate
We drove through a thunderstorm along Ruta 33 on our way to Cafayate
Scenery along Ruta 40 on the way to Cafayate
Vineyards along Ruta 40 on the way to Cafayate
The beautiful Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
The beautiful Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
The beautiful Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
Vineyards along Ruta 40 on the way to Cafayate
Our little hire car!
The beautiful Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
This area was declared the Natural Monument Angastaco in 1995
The beautiful Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
On our way to Cafayate along the Ruta 40
The beautiful Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
This area was declared the Natural Monument Angastaco in 1995
View from our first winery – Bodega Domingo Molina, Cafayate
Wine barrels at Bodega Domingo Molina, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Goat cheese tasting at Cafayate Goats (Cabras de Cafayate)
Goat cheese tasting at Cafayate Goats (Cabras de Cafayate)
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Goat cheese tasting at Cafayate Goats (Cabras de Cafayate)
Quebrada de las Conchas on the Ruta 68 on our way back to Salta
Quebrada de las Conchas on the Ruta 68 on our way back to Salta
Quebrada de las Conchas on the Ruta 68 on our way back to Salta
Quebrada de las Conchas on the Ruta 68 on our way back to Salta
Ruta 68 on the way back to Salta
We cheated and took a bus from Salta to Bariloche!
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