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3-Day Quebrada de Humahuaca from Salta
- Duration72 hours
- Max Travelers4 people
- Category4WD Tours, Conditional Booking Questions
Overview
A wide ranging private, tailor-made tour of the best landscape and culture the far north of Argentina has to offer.
We’ll explore the multi-colored Quebrada de Humahuaca, famous for its Seven Colored Hill and rich in history from Pre-Inca to colonial times.
The intrepid among you may also want to brave the high altitude 14 Coloured Hill of Hornocal, at 14,248 ft (4,344m) above sea level.
We will stroll around the historic town of Humahuaca, much more indigenous in feel than cosmopolitan Salta, and also visit Jujuy’s capital city, San Salvador.
Then we’ll cross the outer mountain range of the Andes into the Altiplano and the wide open plains of the Salinas Grandes salt flats, with their stunning view of the mountains.
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What's included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Bottled water
Snacks
Two nights' accommodation in hotel, Tilcara
Local taxes
What's Not included
Gratuities
Dinner x 2
Lunch x 3 days
Itinerary
Pick up at your hotel in Salta. Then, as we head North, we get a taste of verdant sub-tropical greenery as we travel up the old mountain road linking Salta with San Salvador de Jujuy.
The Museum of the War of Independence and colonial Cathedral are two of the highlights of this unpretentious colonial city.
Spanish colonial fort now turned into museum.
We will explore this pre-Inca fort dating from 11th century, which also offers superb views of the Quebrada de Humahuaca.
a morning walk up the Garganta del Diablo (Devilu2019s Throat) in Tilcara. You're rewarded by great views of the valley as we pause for a breather on the way up.
see the famous Spanish colonial artwork of Uquiau2019s 17th century church.
This indigenous town has an excellent and colorful local food market and local craftsmen and women market clothes and tapestries woven from lamb and llama wool. This is also an excellent spot for a typical Andean lunch featuring llama meat, quinoa, and sweetcorn.
we head up an unmade track out of town, climbing to 4,400m altitude, our highest of the trip, to see the 14 Coloured Hill of Hornocal, a wondrous natural formation of ancient rock from the era of the dinosaurs.
We'll climb to a vantage point away from the crowds to marvel at the Seven Coloured hill of Purmamarca in the best morning light before strolling round the artesans' market.
drive up the winding, impressive road to Chile, the Cuesta de Lipan, reaching 4,200m altitude.
savour the immensity of the Salinas Grandes salt flats, before returning to Salta city through the sugar cane and tobacco fields.
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.