Calchaqui Curated: Sustainable Bespoke Travel
From the vibrant streets of Buenos Aires to the majestic Calchaquí Valley in the heights of the Andes - a cinematic, insider’s journey that redefines luxury.
Because we live here full-time, we are deeply rooted and culturally fluent, able to translate not only the language but the nuances, traditions, and spirit of this place in a way few others can. Our bilingual background and insider knowledge allow us to tailor every detail to our guests’ passions, whether it's wine, cuisine, adventure, retreat, or a blend of all of the above, while opening doors to unforgettable experiences most visitors would never discover.
More than guests, those who travel with us are welcomed as friends and family, experiencing our Argentina with warmth, authenticity, and a sense of true belonging that makes for the trip of a lifetime. This is destination travel at its most personal, luxurious, sustainable, and transformative, an experience that, in the spirit of Anthony Bourdain, invites you to “be a traveler, not a tourist,” in the truest sense.
Why Travel with us
Door-to-door service
From the moment you land in Buenos Aires, we’re with you. Airport pickup, transfers, every detail handled.
Bespoke itineraries
No cookie-cutter tours. Each journey is tailored to your passions, interests, and pace.
Buenos Aires + Northwest combo
Explore the “Paris of South America” with its architecture, café culture, and tango romance… then venture north to Salta & the Calchaquí Valley-a world-class wine region and cultural treasure.
Full logistics management
Hotels, transport, currency exchange (at the best rate), reservations, car rentals-all handled seamlessly.
Cultural bridge & translator
Navigate Argentina’s quirks with ease. We take care of the details and the language, so you just enjoy.
Local pricing advantage
As locals, we know how to avoid “tourist pricing.” Guests save money and stress by traveling with us.
Insider access
Hidden gems, boutique wineries, artisan villages, and authentic experiences that no standard tour offers.
Concierge-level hosting
Think of us as your private fixer, guide, and travel companion-anticipating needs and solving problems before they exist.
How it works
1. Free Consultation call
We discuss your travel dates, interests, and budget and answer any questions you have.
2. Custom itinerary design
We personally plan your bespoke journey from Buenos Aires to the Northwest, balancing must-sees with hidden gems.
3. Door-to-door hosting
We’re with you every step: airport arrival, city exploration, wine country adventures, and return.
All logistics covered
You focus on the experience; we handle everything else.
At Calchaquí Curated, we begin each day with our Holistic Health Protocol, a dynamic wellness practice we’ve developed over decades. With a former U.S. Marine founder, marathoners, elite mountain bikers, and a World Kayak Champion on our core team, the foundation is strong - and over time we’ve woven together principles from a wide range of masters and modalities to create our own integrated approach. It blends breathwork, fasted cardio, yoga flow, and calisthenic training, along with natural hot-cold contrast therapy (not in ice baths and saunas, but in the Andes themselves - from thermal waters to ice-cold mountain cascades). This is simply our daily grounding and energizing wellness ritual, offered optionally and at no extra cost to guests who wish to start their mornings with intention, movement, and the fresh air of the Calchaquí Valley (or the beautiful green spaces and parks of Buenos Aires when we are in the city). You’re warmly invited to join at whatever level feels right for you, and we’re happy to tailor each session to your fitness level, interests, and areas of focus.
Travel Design & Planning
Private Journeys & Hosting
Every Calchaquí Curated experience is personally designed and hosted with a high level of attention, flexibility, and cultural depth. Rather than offering standard tours or fixed packages, we create bespoke journeys through Northwest Argentina tailored to each guest’s interests, pace, and preferred style of travel, from understated boutique experiences to fully luxury itineraries. To ensure the level of care and immersion we provide, we work exclusively with a limited number of clients each season and operate with a 7-day minimum engagement. Hosting Fees 7-Day Minimum Solo Traveler: starting at $3,000 USD Couple: starting at $4,500 USD Private Family or Small Group: custom pricing Brand Retreats, Creative Residencies & Corporate Offsites: custom pricing All journeys include private hosting and guidance, bilingual interpretation, regional expertise, itinerary coordination, and ongoing concierge support throughout the experience. Accommodations, Transportation & Experiences Hotels, private houses, meals, drivers, domestic flights, tastings, horseback excursions, wellness experiences, and other activities are planned according to each guest’s desired level of comfort and style and are billed separately. Whether your preference is refined simplicity, remote luxury, or deeply local experiences with exceptional access, every journey is individually curated. Custom Itinerary Design A one-time itinerary design and planning fee of $500 USD initiates the planning process and allows us to begin curating accommodations, routes, experiences, and logistics tailored specifically to your trip. This fee reflects the extensive local knowledge, coordination, and personalized planning involved in building each journey. Reservations & Deposits A 30% deposit of the hosting fee is required to secure travel dates and begin confirming accommodations and experiences. Because each itinerary is custom-built and scheduled personally around our hosting calendar, deposits are partially or fully non-refundable depending on timing and confirmations already made.
Who this is for
• Travelers seeking luxury interwoven with deep cultural immersion - experiencing Argentina’s rich heritage from Buenos Aires to the Andes, with insider access only locals can provide.
• Guests who value true sustainability - connecting directly with chefs, winemakers, and artisans, supporting local communities through authentic, maker-to-guest experiences.
• Explorers and nature lovers - drawn to the Calchaquí Valley’s staggering diversity, from jungle-clad Yungas to lunar salt flats, volcanoes, and mountain deserts.
• Solo travelers, couples, families, and groups, from private sabbaticals to company offsites and retreats, enjoy fully customized journeys with access to hidden gems, one-of-a-kind stays, and experiences unavailable on standard tours or online.
• Active adventurers - inspired by world-class trekking, climbing, and high-altitude training in some of the planet’s most breathtaking landscapes.
• Food and wine lovers - savoring Argentina’s rich culinary culture and tasting rare, high-altitude wines from the world’s highest vineyards.
• Investors and visionaries - curious about Argentina’s emerging real estate and lifestyle opportunities, with exclusive access to unlisted gems.
Begin your journey
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
We keep it simple-Your journey begins with a real conversation. Tap the WhatsApp button to chat with us about your passions and interests, so we can design an unforgettable experience tailored to your tastes and preferences. Prefer email? Leave your details here and we’ll be in touch personally.
We do have an Instagram handle: @Calchaquicurated though we’re not publicly active there. We check messages regularly and welcome communication that way, as well as private requests for imagery or information. Calchaquí Curated is an intentionally small-scale, sustainable, family-run business, and we value privacy, authenticity, and personal connection over reach or volume. For us, that’s its own form of luxury.
Kallchay Wines
At more than 2,000 meters above sea level and beyond, Argentina’s Calchaquí Valley is home to the highest-altitude vineyards on Earth. Born in this dramatic landscape, Kallchay is our family’s wine, a small-batch, cult collection that reflects the rugged beauty and quiet elegance of the region we call home. Kallchay is the Quechua root word of Calchaquí, meaning “to harvest.” It captures what we strive for each year: to harvest the valley’s very best fruit and bring it forward with honesty and care. Each vintage is shaped by the unique conditions of the season. Working with our own small vineyards and our exclusive network of independent producers, we source the finest grapes the valley offers each year, favoring organic and biodynamic methods and the preservation of regional heritage varietals. This dynamic collaboration with our community adds a sense of adventure to every harvest, and each release tells another chapter in both our family story and the Calchaquí Valley’s ancient winemaking tradition - a legacy we are privileged to be part of and continue. Produced in limited quantities, Kallchay is available by private allocation with door-to-door international air-shipped delivery. Within Argentina, our wines are offered through direct purchase and a handful of discerning retailers. For allocation requests and reservations, please contact us via WhatsApp. (We are currently developing broader export and distribution channels in the United States to make our wines more widely available abroad.)
