From Salta: Two-Full-Day Tours of Cafayate and Humahuaca
From the city of Salta, we will tour the center and south of the Lerma Valley, and then enter the Quebrada de Las Conchas Natural Reserve. Here we will find geoforms carved by nature such as La Garganta del Diablo, El Amphitheater, Las Ventanas, Los Castillos, La Yesera, El Sapo, El Fraile, El Obelisco, etc. In Cafayate you will have the opportunity to visit a winery, with tasting of the best wines in the area. After lunch, we return to Salta via the same route.
We will be visiting a destination recognized as a Natural and Cultural Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO), discovering incredible landscapes and monuments, towns and cultures. We will visit unique towns such as Purmamarca, famous for the Hill of the 7 Colors, Maimará with its Painter's Palettes, Tilcara stands out for its Pucará (high mountain fortress) whose ruins have been partially destroyed. The tour also visits Uquia and the ceramic factory and then the city of Humahuaca, whose town is the largest in the Quebrada.
ItineraryDay 1: CafayateStop At: Valle de Lerma, Region Saltena, Salta Argentina
Visit the winegrowing center of the province, crossing Las Conchas gorge. Route: National Road 68 (Wine Route); Lerma Valley (Cerrillos, La Merced, El Carril, Coronel Moldes, La Viña (technical stop)
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas, Ruta Nacional 68, Cafayate Argentina
The erosion in the region has formed a succession of natural wonders such as The Devil's Throat, a deep and closed canyon. The Anfitheatre (with perfect natural acoustics). The Toad, The Friar, The Obelisk, The Castles.
Little by little, the aridity of the landscape is replaced by large areas of vineyards to reach one of the most outstanding regions within the Calchaquíes Valleys: Cafayate, a town of one-story houses between colonial and baroque from the late 19th century. Quebrada de las Conchas: More than 10 stops in multicolored formations caused by wind and water erosion such as La Garganta del Diablo, El Amphitheater, La Yesera, Las Ventanas, Los Castillos, etc.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cafayate, Cafayate, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
In Cafayate you will have the chance to visit a winery and taste the best wines in the area. Although the region always refers to Torrontés, the place has a large number of hectares dedicated to red grapes such as Malbec, Tannat or Cabernet Sauvignon.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cafayate, Cafayate, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Visit Cafayate city and a winery. We'll have 2 free hours in the city to have lunch and explore. Town of one-story houses between colonial and baroque architecture from the late 19th century. (Lunch and drinks are NOT included in the price)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas, Ruta Nacional 68, Cafayate Argentina
We returned to Salta through the Quebrada de las Conchas through Route 68, making the stops we missed on the outward journey and traveling through this beautiful, unique landscape of Argentina.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Valle de Lerma, Region Saltena, Salta Argentina
Before arriving in the city of Salta we make a technical stop in La Viña or Talapampa to buy a snack or go to the bathroom.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: HumahuacaStop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Volcan, Volcan, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Technical stop to take advantage and go to the bathroom and buy supplies.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Purmamarca, Purmamarca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
We visit the hill of the 7 colors, one of the most characteristic towns of the Humahuaca ravine
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Tilcara, Tilcara, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Visit to the town of Tilcara, where the Pucará is located
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Uquia, Uquia, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Visit to the village church and the ceramics factory.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Humahuaca, Humahuaca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Two free hours in the iconic town of La Quebrada to have lunch and tour the town
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Maimara, Maimara, Tilcara, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Photographic visit to the Palettes of the Painter
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Huacalera, Huacalera, Tilcara, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Photographic visit to the Tropic of Capricorn
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tumbaya, Tumbaya, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Technical stop to take advantage and go to the bathroom and buy supplies.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
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.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 23 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
07:00 AM
Duración: 2 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
One day before the start of the activity, passengers will be informed by message of the search and destination times.
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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