Cachi Hornocal and Salinas Footprints that captivate

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

I lived an unforgettable experience touring the most emblematic destinations of northwest Argentina. On the first day you will marvel at the colonial charm of Cachi, a magical town surrounded by mountains and snowfall, reached through Cuesta del Obispo, the Enchanted Valley and Los Cardones National Park. On the second day you will visit the Quebrada de Humahuaca, World Heritage Site, exploring towns such as Purmamarca, Tilcara and Humahuaca, and ascending by 4x4 to the imposing Cerro de 14 Colores (Hornocal). Finally, you will get to know the dazzling Salinas Grandes, with a stop in Purmamarca and its famous Cerro de los Siete Colores. A journey full of history, culture and the most striking landscapes of northern Argentina.

What's Included

Visit the Quebrada de Humahuaca and Serranías del Hornocal and its magnificent hill of 14 colors
Admission fee
We visited the town of Purmamarca, La Cuesta de Lípan and Salinas Grandes.
Admission to Los Cardones National Park
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

One day before each activity, passengers will receive a message to inform them about the pick-up time and destination. Search hours are between 07:00 a.m. and 07:45 a.m. Within a 15-block radius of 9 de Julio Square.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Cachi

    6 stops
  • 1
    Valle de Lerma

    We leave Salta through the Lerma Valley to the south of the province until we reach the town of El Carril to turn west and begin to head 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.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Cuesta del Obispo

    Imposing Cuesta del Obispo and Enchanted Valley, surrounded by mountains. After Piedra del Molino (3,400 m.a.s.l.) crosses Los Cardones National Park.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Parque Nacional Los Cardones

    Leaving behind the fertile Lerma Valley, you ascend the Escoipe Gorge and then continue along the imposing Bishop’s Hill and the Enchanted Valley, surrounded by mountains. After Piedra del Molino (3,400 m.a.s.l.) crosses Los Cardones National Park.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Visit the grocery stores and pass through the village where the peppers are dried on the side of the road.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Cachi

    We arrive at noon in the colonial town of Cachi and we will have 2 hours free to have lunch and tour this unique town in northern Argentina. Its cobblestone streets with their adobe houses and cobblestones allow us to witness a place abandoned in time, which maintains its primary essence. In these 2 free hours you can walk these 10 blocks by 10 blocks that the town offers and taste its local gastronomic variety. Then we meet again with the guide to start the return to Salta.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Valle de Lerma

    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.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Oven

    11 stops
  • 7
    Salta

    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.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Technical stop to take advantage and go to the bathroom and buy provisions.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9

    We visit the hill of 7 colors, one of the most characteristic villages of the gulch of Humahuaca.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Visit the town of Tilcara, where the Pucará is located.

    35 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11

    Visit to the village church and ceramic factory.

    35 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Serranias Del Hornocal

    Once you arrive in Uquía, you will transfer to a 4x4 vehicle where you will begin the road to Hornocal to enjoy these magnificent panoramic views. Back you make a stop in Humahuaca for 20 minutes. It is recommended to bring some lunch or something light for lunch as there is no time to stop at a restaurant in Humahuaca.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 13

    20 minutes in the village of Humahuaca to explore and visit before returning to Salta.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 14

    Photographic visit to the Painter's Palettes

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 15

    Photo Tour of the Tropic of Capricorn

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 16

    Technical stop to take advantage and go to the bathroom and buy provisions.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 17
    Salta

    We return to the city of Salta through the last 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.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Salinas Grandes

    7 stops
  • 18
    Salta

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

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 19

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

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 20

    First stop in the village of Purmamarca to have a panoramic photo of the route, in front of the village, as the position of the sun in the morning radically changes its colors. At this first stop we will be approximately 20 minutes.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 21

    We enter the incredible Lipan Hill, where we will take 4,170 meters above sea level and can 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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 22

    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 amazing photos in this huge salt flat in northern Argentina.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 23
    The Hill of Seven Colors

    We return to Purmamarca and you can enjoy 2 hours free to tour the beautiful village and have lunch. Impressive hill of 7 colors nestled in the heart of the village with its narrow and cobbled streets and houses of adobe and mud.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 24
    Salta

    We return to the city of Salta through the last 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.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by La Quebrada Turismo

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
4WD Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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