3 Day Tour from Salta to Cachi, Humahuaca and Salinas Grandes

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About this activity

Heading to Cachi, we will visit the Quebrada de Escoipe and the imposing Cuesta del Obispo. After visiting La Piedra del Molino, you will be passing through Los Cardones National Park. The small and magical town of Cachi is characterized by its colonial-style facades, with mansions located on the edge of narrow, cobblestone streets.

On the excursion to Humahuaca we will visit towns such as Purmamarca, famous for the Hill of 7 Colors, Maimará with its Painter's Palettes, Tilcara stands out for its Pucará (high mountain fortress). The tour also visits Uquia and the ceramic factory and then the city of Humahuaca, whose town is the largest in the Quebrada.

The Salinas Grandes excursion will allow you to discover the most interesting places. Marvel at the Cerro de los Siete Colores, pose for photos in the stunning white salt flats of Salinas Grandes, and shop for souvenirs at the famous Purmamarca crafts market. Let yourself be surprised by natural wonders.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 23 people
People per booking: 1–23
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: La Quebrada Turismo

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Adults (4–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: We visit all the towns of the Quebrada de Humahuaca.
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Entrance to Los Cardones National Park
Included: We visit the town of Purmamarca, La Cuesta de Lípan and Salinas Grandes.

Not included

Not included: Lunch. In each town each day, you will have 2 hours free to have lunch

Itinerary

Day 1 · Cachi

Valle de Lerma

3 hours Admission included

We leave Salta through the Lerma Valley towards the south of the province until we reach the town of El Carril to turn west and begin heading towards the Quebrada del Escoipe and the first dream landscapes.

We have technical stops along the way so passengers can go to the bathroom or buy a snack.
Cuesta del Obispo

20 min Admission included

Imposing Cuesta del Obispo and Valle Encantado, surrounded by mountains. After Piedra del Molino (3,400 m.s.n.m.) you cross Los Cardones National Park.
Parque Nacional Los Cardones

20 min Admission included

Leaving the fertile Valley of Lerma behind, you ascend the Quebrada de Escoipe and then continue along the imposing Cuesta del Obispo and Valle Encantado, surrounded by mountains. After Piedra del Molino (3,400 m.s.n.m.) you cross Los Cardones National Park.
Valle Encantado

20 min Admission included

Visit grocers and pass through the town where peppers are dried on the side of the road.
Cachi

2 hours

We arrive at noon at the colonial town of Cachi and we will have 2 hours free to have lunch and tour this unique town in northern Argentina. Its cobbled streets with its adobe and cobblestone houses allow you to witness a place left in time, which maintains its primordial essence. In these 2 free hours, you can tour these 10 blocks by 10 blocks that the town offers and try its gastronomic variety native to the region. Then we meet again with the guide to begin the return to Salta.
Valle de Lerma

4 hours Admission included

Before arriving in the city of Salta we make a technical stop in Chicoana or El Carril to buy a snack or go to the bathroom.

Day 2 · Humahuaca

Salta

2 hours

We leave from the city of Salta to San Salvador de Jujuy. We will have technical stops so that passengers can go to the bathroom or buy a snack.
Volcan

15 min

Technical stop to take advantage and go to the bathroom and buy supplies.
Purmamarca

40 min

We visit the hill of the 7 colors, one of the most characteristic towns of the Humahuaca ravine
Tilcara

40 min

Visit to the town of Tilcara, where the Pucará is located
Uquia

30 min

Visit to the village church and the ceramics factory.
Humahuaca

2 hours

Two free hours in the iconic town of La Quebrada to have lunch and tour the town
Maimara

20 min

Photographic visit to the Palettes of the Painter
Huacalera

20 min

Photographic visit to the Tropic of Capricorn
Tumbaya

15 min

Technical stop to take advantage and go to the bathroom and buy supplies.
Salta

4 hours

We return to the city of Salta crossing the last part of the Quebrada de Humahuaca and its landscapes. We have technical stops along the way if you want to go to the bathroom, buy something to eat or drink.

Day 3 · Salinas Grandes

Salta

3 hours

We will leave from the city of Salta, leaving through the central access of the city, taking the RN 9 and then entering the municipality of General Güemes, through the RN 34. Later we enter the province of Jujuy, where we will have the opportunity to know a little piece of the Quebrada de Humahuaca, passing through picturesque towns such as Yala, Volcán (technical stop) and Purmamarca where we will find the majestic Cerro de los 7 Colores
Quebrada de Humahuaca

20 min Admission included

We make a small technical stop so that passengers can go to the bathroom or buy some type of snack.
Purmamarca

20 min

First stop in the town of Purmamarca to have a panoramic photo from the route, in front of the town, since the position of the sun in the morning radically changes its colors. In this first stop we will be approximately 20 minutes.
Cuesta de Lipan

one hour Admission included

We enter the incredible Cuesta de Lipán, where we will take 4,170 meters above sea level and we will be able to appreciate its spectacular flora and fauna. It is a winding high mountain road, majestic with its green and brown colors showing us the beautiful landscapes of the puna.
Salinas Grandes

one hour Admission included

We arrive at the third largest salt flat in Latin America where we will be between 45 minutes to 1 hour free, to be able to tour the salt pools, sculptures, salt restaurant and take incredible photos in this huge salt flat in northern Argentina.
Purmamarca

2 hours

We return to Purmamarca and they will be able to enjoy 2 free hours to tour the beautiful town and have lunch. Imposing hill of 7 colors nestled in the heart of town with its narrow, cobbled streets and adobe and mud houses.
Salta

4 hours

We return to the city of Salta crossing the last of the Quebrada de Humahuaca and its landscapes. We have technical stops along the way in case you want to go to the bathroom, buy something to eat or drink.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Armonia Hotel Wellness Spa
Hotel Casablanca
Terraza de la Usina
Tropico Hotel
Dazzler by Wyndham Salta
Hotel Pacha Anexo
Hotel Florida
Refugio Chikan
Hostal El Duende de la Posta
Eco Plaza Hotel
Bruno Sebastian Hotel

and 93 more pickup points

A day before each activity, the passengers will receive a message to inform them about the pick up schedule and destination. The search time is between 07:00 a.m. to 07:45 a.m. within a range of 15 blocks from Plaza 9 de Julio.