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Cachi, Hornocal and Salinas : Footprints that captivate
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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 strikin...
Highlights
3 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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About
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 strikin...
Highlights
3 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
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
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
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
4
Valle Encantado
Visit the grocery stores and pass through the village where the peppers are dried on the side of the road.
20 minutes
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
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.
