Full-Day Salinas Grandes Tour from Salta

4.4
(7 reviews)

13 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Enjoy a full-day tour with a professional guide by air-conditioned coach. Experience the ‘Salinas Grandes’, a magical collection of salt flats in Northwest Argentina, during this 13-hour day trip from Salta. Explore some of the area’s picturesque small towns before reaching this surreal landmark, an area where a landscape of shiny-white salt seems to extend to the horizon. You’ll also stop by the village of Purmamarca on your way back to Salta.

What's Included

Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.

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Meeting point
Salta

If your hotel is outside the pick up area, we will confirm the pick up from a central meeting point.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 13 hours (approximately)
  • Salta (Pass by)

    Start with a pick up from your centrally-located Salta hotel around 7 am.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    You'll leave the city heading towards the Tastil Ruins and arrive in San Antonio de Los Cobres, a small village in the Puna region, where you'll stop to have lunch and explore.

    5 hours Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    At this place we will make a stop to have lunch (it´s not included).

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Continue the trip along the famous scenic Route No 40, crossing one of the most scenic desert regions in Argentina, before arriving at Salinas Grandes (The Great Salt Flat). The immensity of the area and the white, shiny, salt invites you to relax and take good pictures.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3

    After exploring the salt flats, continue down the Lipán Cliff and finally arrive at Purmamarca, one of the typical towns of Humahuaca Gorge, offering incredible views of the Seven Colours Hill.

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • Salta (Pass by)

    After a brief visit to San Salvador de Jujuy, you'll return to Salta at 8PM.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Consult your doctor for heights over 4200 masl
  • Comfortable clothes are recommended
Supplied by Tangol

Tags

Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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