Argentina – Classic Salta & Jujuy – 4 days 3 nights
Overview
DESCRIPTION
Day 1: Salta arrival
Day 2: Salta – Full day Humahuaca
Day 3: Salta – Full day Cafayate route of high altitude wine
Day 4: Salta departure
Day 1: Salta arrival
Upon arrival in Salta, you will be received and transferred to your hotel. Night in Salta.
Day 2: Salta – Full day Humahuaca
Breakfast.The journey leaves from Salta, but really begins once arrived to Purmamarca Village where time will be enough to observe the Seven Colored Hill, the Church and the Craft Market on the square, and a small walk along its narrow streets. We continue towards the town of Tilcara where we visit the Pucará (ancient ruins), the Archaeological Museum, and Huacalera, and then we cross the Capricorn Tropic, from where the colors of La Pollera de la Coya Hill can be seen and really good pictures taken because of the daylight. We visit Uquía and its church, where the paintings of the Arcabuceros Angels (important vestige in the zone of the Cuzqueña School) are kept. Arrival to Humahuaca will be at noon; this town has an important Church and the Independence Monument (the Indian) of the sculptor Soto Avendaño. After lunch we´ll observe, from the route, La Paleta del Pintor (Painter‟s Palette) framing the town of Maimara. We continue to San Salvador de Jujuy where the Flag Hall and the Cathedral, characterized by its pulpit carved in wood and gold and the statues of Lola Mora are visited. Finally, we return to Salta through National Route N° 9 of abundant subtropical vegetation. The last stretch is: El Abra of Santa Laura, observing La Cienaga (The Swamp) dam, Las Maderas and Campo Alegre and returning to Salta through Vaqueros. Night in Salta.
Day 3: Salta – Full day Cafayate route of high altitude wine
Breakfast. The journey starts from Salta city to the south, through route 68 traversing the Lerma Valley and its historical towns. We reach Quebrada de las Conchas (the Shell´s Gorge), where wind and water erosion carved curious shapes on the rocks (The Amphitheater, Devil´s throat, The Toad, The Castles, among others). When we arrive to Cafayate, we visit some wineries, famous for their production of Torrontes, with special characteristics due to the particularities of the climate and land.
Then we visit the Museum of Vine and Wine, and two wineries to taste their wines.
After lunch we return to Salta through Quebrada de las Conchas (the Shells´ Gorge) and the Lerma Valley. Night in Salta.
Day 4: Salta departure
Breakfast. At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport to take your flight back home.
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Duration
12 days - 11 nights
Group Size
Unlimited
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