3-Day Quebrada de Humahuaca from Salta

Ziua 1 · Quebrada de Humahuaca

1. 1

   Poncho Tours

   3 ore

   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.

2. 2

   San Salvador de Jujuy

   o oră

   The Museum of the War of Independence and colonial Cathedral are two of the highlights of this unpretentious colonial city.

3. 3

   Posta de Hornillos

   30 min Intrarea inclusă

   Spanish colonial fort now turned into museum.

4. 4

   Pucara de Tilcara

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   We will explore this pre-Inca fort dating from 11th century, which also offers superb views of the Quebrada de Humahuaca.

Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Tilcara (price included).

Ziua 2 · Quebrada de Humahuaca

1. 1

   Waterfall Garganta Del Diablo

   3 ore Intrarea inclusă

   a morning walk up the Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat) in Tilcara. You're rewarded by great views of the valley as we pause for a breather on the way up.

2. 2

   Iglesia San Francisco de Paula

   30 min

   see the famous Spanish colonial artwork of Uquia’s 17th century church.

3. 3

   Oprirea 3

   3 ore

   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.

4. 4

   Serranias Del Hornocal

   o oră Intrarea inclusă

   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.

Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Tilcara (price included).

Ziua 3 · Salinas Grandes

1. 1

   The Hill of Seven Colors

   2 ore

   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.

2. 2

   Cuesta de Lipan

   o oră

   drive up the winding, impressive road to Chile, the Cuesta de Lipan, reaching 4,200m altitude.

3. 3

   Salinas Grandes

   o oră

   savour the immensity of the Salinas Grandes salt flats, before returning to Salta city through the sugar cane and tobacco fields.