Northern Argentina: Cultural And Ethnographic Experience
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Itinerary
7x Breakfast
7x Breakfast
2x Dinner
2x Dinner
3x Lunch
3x Lunch
Accommodation included: 7 nights
Accommodation included: 7 nights
7 nights accommodation in a...
7 nights accommodation in a double room (6 nights in standard hotels and 1 homestay)
Ground transportation on site with...
Ground transportation on site with an English speaking guide (private service).
Transfers to the airport (private...
Transfers to the airport (private service).
All the activities mentioned in...
All the activities mentioned in the local communities
Not included:
Air transport (optional).
Air transport (optional).
Excursions indicated as "optional".
Excursions indicated as "optional".
Meals when not mentioned and...
Meals when not mentioned and extra personal expenses
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Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Arrival to Salta "la Linda" (-/-/-)
Stop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Arrival in Salta and private transfer to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: MAAM - Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana de Salta, Bartolome Mitre 77, Salta A4400 Argentina
In the afternoon, your local guide will meet you to discover the secrets of one of the most fabulous cities in Argentina. You will visit its historic center, the Baroque-style cathedral, the San Bernardo Convent, the San Francisco church from the colonial era, the archaeological museum (MAAM) where you will learn in detail the history of the first inhabitants of the region.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel
Day 2: Day 2: Salinas grandes and colorful landscapes (B/-/D)
Stop At: San Antonio de los Cobres, San Antonio de los Cobres, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
In the morning, your private guide will pick you at your hotel, and drive in direction to San Antonio de los Cobres through the winding roads of the North-West. You will be able to see the Quebrada del Toro along the old railway line of the famous "train of the clouds", discover the ruins of Tastil and the impressive Polvorilla viaduct perched at 4200m altitude.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Salinas Grandes, 4600 Argentina
After a lunch break (lunch not included), you take the road to discover Salinas Grandes, an impressive salt desert at over 4100m altitude, just on the border between the regions of Salta and Jujuy
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Hill of Seven Colors, Purmamarca Argentina
Finally, you will descend, observing condors and llamas, to Purmamarca, a charming village at the foot of the 7 colors mountain.
Salta - Purmamarca by Quebrada del Toro: 325 km
4x4 private excursion with an English / Spanish speaking guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Purmamarca, Purmamarca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
In the early evening, you set off on foot to reach Teresa's house, located 300 meters from the main square of Purmamarca. You will be warmly greeted by your host upon arrival! Teresa will teach you to cook typical dishes of the region, with local products: quinoa, llama meat, corn, andean potatoes, etc.
You will then have dinner and taste your own dishes!
Duration: 2h to 3h
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel
Day 3: Day 3: Discovering the Quebrada de Humahuaca (B/L/-)
Stop At: Quebrada de Humahuaca, Rio Grande Purmamarca Village, Humahuaca Argentina
Wake up in front of the magnificent Cerro de Los Siete Colores (the "Seven Colors Mountain"). You will go visit the Quebrada de Humahuaca and its small villages, this spectacular valley classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will discover the curiosities and colorful markets of each small village, and stop to enjoy the magnificent Hornocal mountain (known also as โ14 colors mountainโ).
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Serranias Del Hornocal, 25 Kilometers From the City, Humahuaca 4630 Argentina
At noon, you will meet the local community of Ocumazo, and share with them a typical homemade lunch. After that, you will explore the surrounding paths and visit el Antigal, an archeological site.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Humahuaca, Humahuaca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Then, your guide will drive you to Humahuaca town, where you will spend the night.
4x4 private excursion with English / Spanish speaking guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel
Day 4: Day 4: From the Puna to las Yungas (B/-/D)
Stop At: Santa Ana, Sta Ana, Salta, Argentina
After a good breakfast, you will leave for the โyungasโ, a humid forest from the Andean region. Your adventure starts through one of the best-preserved parts of the famous Inca Trail until you reach the Colorado Valley. In this region, the landscape combines the jungle and arid areas.
In Colorado Valley, you will visit the town of Santa Ana, where you will meet a rural community. You will spend the night at this local community
From Humahuaca to Santa Ana: 74 km (3h30)
4x4 private excursion with an English / Spanish speaking guide.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Homestay (private room)
Day 5: Day 5: Calilegua National Park (B/-/-)
Stop At: Calilegua National Park, San Lorenzo s/n Libertador General San Martin, Calilegua 4514 Argentina
Today you will discover the Calilegua National Park, with its 76,306 hectares and its dense vegetation. It is certainly one of the regions with more biodiversity in Argentina. You will do some treks along the way, to explore this jungle. Itโs a perfect place for bird watching (around 270 species) and observing animals. The Park has several trails to discover it freely.
You will spend the night in a hotel in Libertador San Martin
4x4 private excursion with an English / Spanish speaking guide.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel
Day 6: Day 6: Northern Salta: history and traditions (B/L/-)
Stop At: Tartagal, Tartagal, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Today you will meet Guarani communities in the north of Salta. Around 40 families live in this region and are from 3 different communities: Peรฑa Morada, Yariguarenda, and La Salamanca.
In this part of Salta, you can discover beautiful trails through the yunga and a rich culture, new flavors, unique crafts, colorful dresses, and many stories to share with you. Doรฑa Francisca, the chief of Peรฑa Morada will receive you and the families will invite you to participate in an artisan basketry workshop.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Yariguarenda, Salta, Argentina
Then you will meet the Yariguarenda families. You can tour the mountain jungle on bicycle, visit the community plant nursery and participate in a reforestation workshop, identifying seeds and planting native species.
You will spend the night at Tartagal.
4x4 private excursion with English / Spanish speaking guide.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel
Day 7: Day 7: Guaranรญ culture (B/L/-)
Stop At: Tartagal, Tartagal, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Half a day in the heart of the Guaranรญ communities of the North Salteรฑo. You are going to enjoy your day in La Salamanca, where you will immerse yourself in the impressive Arete Guazรบ celebration, the most important for the Guarani culture. You are going to create chanรฉ masks with your own hands. As a local, you are going to walk into the jungle in order to find wood and fruits, with which they naturally dye these masks. Then you will live a gastronomic experience, where you will learn about the ingredients and dishes typical of the area.
You will spend the night at Tartagal.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel
Day 8: Day 8: End of the trip. Transfer to the airport (B/-/-)
Stop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Depending on the flight schedule, your guide will drive you to Salta (or Jujuy) airport. End of our services.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Day 1: Arrival to Salta "la Linda" (-/-/-)
Stop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Arrival in Salta and private transfer to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: MAAM - Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana de Salta, Bartolome Mitre 77, Salta A4400 Argentina
In the afternoon, your local guide will meet you to discover the secrets of one of the most fabulous cities in Argentina. You will visit its historic center, the Baroque-style cathedral, the San Bernardo Convent, the San Francisco church from the colonial era, the archaeological museum (MAAM) where you will learn in detail the history of the first inhabitants of the region.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel
Day 2: Day 2: Salinas grandes and colorful landscapes (B/-/D)
Stop At: San Antonio de los Cobres, San Antonio de los Cobres, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
In the morning, your private guide will pick you at your hotel, and drive in direction to San Antonio de los Cobres through the winding roads of the North-West. You will be able to see the Quebrada del Toro along the old railway line of the famous "train of the clouds", discover the ruins of Tastil and the impressive Polvorilla viaduct perched at 4200m altitude.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Salinas Grandes, 4600 Argentina
After a lunch break (lunch not included), you take the road to discover Salinas Grandes, an impressive salt desert at over 4100m altitude, just on the border between the regions of Salta and Jujuy
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Hill of Seven Colors, Purmamarca Argentina
Finally, you will descend, observing condors and llamas, to Purmamarca, a charming village at the foot of the 7 colors mountain.
Salta - Purmamarca by Quebrada del Toro: 325 km
4x4 private excursion with an English / Spanish speaking guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Purmamarca, Purmamarca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
In the early evening, you set off on foot to reach Teresa's house, located 300 meters from the main square of Purmamarca. You will be warmly greeted by your host upon arrival! Teresa will teach you to cook typical dishes of the region, with local products: quinoa, llama meat, corn, andean potatoes, etc.
You will then have dinner and taste your own dishes!
Duration: 2h to 3h
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel
Day 3: Day 3: Discovering the Quebrada de Humahuaca (B/L/-)
Stop At: Quebrada de Humahuaca, Rio Grande Purmamarca Village, Humahuaca Argentina
Wake up in front of the magnificent Cerro de Los Siete Colores (the "Seven Colors Mountain"). You will go visit the Quebrada de Humahuaca and its small villages, this spectacular valley classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will discover the curiosities and colorful markets of each small village, and stop to enjoy the magnificent Hornocal mountain (known also as โ14 colors mountainโ).
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Serranias Del Hornocal, 25 Kilometers From the City, Humahuaca 4630 Argentina
At noon, you will meet the local community of Ocumazo, and share with them a typical homemade lunch. After that, you will explore the surrounding paths and visit el Antigal, an archeological site.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Humahuaca, Humahuaca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Then, your guide will drive you to Humahuaca town, where you will spend the night.
4x4 private excursion with English / Spanish speaking guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel
Day 4: Day 4: From the Puna to las Yungas (B/-/D)
Stop At: Santa Ana, Sta Ana, Salta, Argentina
After a good breakfast, you will leave for the โyungasโ, a humid forest from the Andean region. Your adventure starts through one of the best-preserved parts of the famous Inca Trail until you reach the Colorado Valley. In this region, the landscape combines the jungle and arid areas.
In Colorado Valley, you will visit the town of Santa Ana, where you will meet a rural community. You will spend the night at this local community
From Humahuaca to Santa Ana: 74 km (3h30)
4x4 private excursion with an English / Spanish speaking guide.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Homestay (private room)
Day 5: Day 5: Calilegua National Park (B/-/-)
Stop At: Calilegua National Park, San Lorenzo s/n Libertador General San Martin, Calilegua 4514 Argentina
Today you will discover the Calilegua National Park, with its 76,306 hectares and its dense vegetation. It is certainly one of the regions with more biodiversity in Argentina. You will do some treks along the way, to explore this jungle. Itโs a perfect place for bird watching (around 270 species) and observing animals. The Park has several trails to discover it freely.
You will spend the night in a hotel in Libertador San Martin
4x4 private excursion with an English / Spanish speaking guide.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel
Day 6: Day 6: Northern Salta: history and traditions (B/L/-)
Stop At: Tartagal, Tartagal, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Today you will meet Guarani communities in the north of Salta. Around 40 families live in this region and are from 3 different communities: Peรฑa Morada, Yariguarenda, and La Salamanca.
In this part of Salta, you can discover beautiful trails through the yunga and a rich culture, new flavors, unique crafts, colorful dresses, and many stories to share with you. Doรฑa Francisca, the chief of Peรฑa Morada will receive you and the families will invite you to participate in an artisan basketry workshop.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Yariguarenda, Salta, Argentina
Then you will meet the Yariguarenda families. You can tour the mountain jungle on bicycle, visit the community plant nursery and participate in a reforestation workshop, identifying seeds and planting native species.
You will spend the night at Tartagal.
4x4 private excursion with English / Spanish speaking guide.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel
Day 7: Day 7: Guaranรญ culture (B/L/-)
Stop At: Tartagal, Tartagal, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Half a day in the heart of the Guaranรญ communities of the North Salteรฑo. You are going to enjoy your day in La Salamanca, where you will immerse yourself in the impressive Arete Guazรบ celebration, the most important for the Guarani culture. You are going to create chanรฉ masks with your own hands. As a local, you are going to walk into the jungle in order to find wood and fruits, with which they naturally dye these masks. Then you will live a gastronomic experience, where you will learn about the ingredients and dishes typical of the area.
You will spend the night at Tartagal.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Standard Category Hotel
Day 8: Day 8: End of the trip. Transfer to the airport (B/-/-)
Stop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Depending on the flight schedule, your guide will drive you to Salta (or Jujuy) airport. End of our services.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Tour leaving from Salta
One of the most traditional cities in Argentina and the most visited in the northeast of the country. Its landscapes are wonderful as it is part of the Andes mountains. Folklore and culture are found in every street. During your stay, you cannot miss Humahuaca in the province of Jujuy.
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