Top 20 Experiences in Northwest Argentina
Full-Day Tour to Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca From Salta
This full-day excursion from Salta will discover the most interesting places. Marvel at the Cerro de los Siete Colores, pose for photos in the striking white salt flats of Salinas Grandes and shop for souvenirs at the famous Purmamarca craft market. Let yourself be surprised by natural wonders. Look for colorful crafts at the Purmamarca market This excursion. Search begins at 7:00 a.m. (range of 15 blocks from the agency). Route: Salta, Güemes by highway, San Salvador de Jujuy, Volcano (technical stop), Purmamarca, Cuesta del Lipán, Abra del potrerillo, Nevado de Chañi, 40 minutes to 1 hour free in Salinas Grandes. Return to Purmamarca and 2 hours free. Then, Paseo de los Colorados between 30 to 40 minutes. Return to Salta between 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Total distance: 460 km. Maximum height: 4170 meters. Duration: 12 hours IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION: THE ENTRANCE TO LAS SALINAS GRANDES IS SEPARATE, PAID TO LOCALS OF THE REGION
Full-Day Tour Cafayate Calchaqui Valleys with Wine
This day-trip to Cafayate offers you one of the most beautiful landscapes in South America. You will be able to see formations in the mountains like The Castles, The Amphitheater, The Devil's Throat and more. In the town of Cafayate you will have a wine tasting and time to walk around the beautiful town.
Train to the Clouds Experience Admission Ticket
Take a ride at the iconic Tren a las Nubes (Train to the Clouds). This experience combines routes by bus and train in which you can enjoy the Andean landscapes and culture, while at the same time, benefiting the local and tourist development of the regions of the Quebrada and Puna. This tour will have as its exclusive attraction the train journey from San Antonio de los Cobres to the famous La Polvorilla viaduct. We propose a unique and special trip that combines its services in two sections: National Route 51 by Bus, with photographic stops at panoramic points, to embark on the magical experience of the Train to the Clouds, which manifests itself in all its splendor when arriving at the imposing viaduct in the foothills of the Andes. Alternatively, if you prefer to explore independently, we offer the "Only Train Ticket" option. With this choice, you'll only pay for the train ride, and the tour begins at the San Antonio de los Cobres train station.
7-Day Best of Salta & Atacama - Humahuaca, Salt Flats, Moon Valley, Tatio Geyser
Explore the north of Argentina and Chile on this 7-day tour from Salta, one of traveler’s favorite cities. Visit the Salt Flats and Purmamarca, tour along the Humahuaca Gorge (a UNESCO Heritage Site) and discover the famous Pucara de Tilcara, among others. Leaving Argentina, see the best of San Pedro de Atacama, a small town in the driest desert of the world. Little adobe houses and cozy restaurants are the base to explore one of Chile’s most spectacular sceneries: The Moon Valley, Salt Mountain Range, El Tatio Geyser (geothermal field), sand dunes, thermal waters and a totally clear sky full of stars.
Train to the Clouds Experience with Transfers from Salta Hotels
Take a drive on the iconic Tren a las Nubes (Train to the Clouds). Experience the combination of routes by bus and train and enjoy the Andean landscapes and culture, while benefiting the local and tourist development of the regions of the Quebrada and Puna. Offering exclusive attraction, the train journey from San Antonio de los Cobres to the famous La Polvorilla viaduct is a must! This full-day tour includes transportation from your hotel in Salta to the Salta Station, Bus Ride to San Antonio de los Cobres and the ticket to the Tren a las Nubes (Train to the Clouds).
Full-day Cachi and Los Cardones National Park from Salta
In this tour to Cachi, you´ll discover one of the most breathtaking landscapes that Salta offers like the “Cuesta del Obispo” and the "Parque Nacional de Cardones". This amazing experience gives you the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful villages in the province of Salta.
From Salta: Pack of 4 Excursions in Salta and Jujuy
Enjoy four spectacular excursions. Cafayate with the Quebrada de las Conchas and its wineries. Humahuaca with its magical towns and colorful mountains; Cachi between slopes, mountains and Cardones; Salinas Grandes and its immensity that leaves us shocked. Each excursion is a full day starting from Salta Capital and returning there. You can choose the dates for the excursions, they can be with intermediate days, they are not necessarily consecutive. To purchase this excursion pack it is necessary to have at least 4 full days in Salta. Includes Quebrada de las Conchas, La Garganta del Diablo, El Amphitheater, La Yesera, Las Ventanas, Los Castillos. Cafayate and visit to a Winery, Quebrada de Escoipe, Cuesta del Obispo, Piedra del Molino, Recta del Tin Tin, Los Cardones National Park, Mirador del Nevado de Cachi and Cachi, Quebrada de Humahuaca, Purmamarca, Maimará, Tilcara, Huacalera, Uquía and Humahuaca. Cuesta del Lipán, Abra del potrerillo, Nevado de Chañi and Salinas Grandes
From Salta: Full-Day Tour to Humahuaca, Purmamarca and Tilcara
A visit to the destination enshrined as Natural and Cultural Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO) crossing the homonymous ravine, discovering exceptional landscapes, towns and cultures. Unique towns are shown, such as Purmamarca, famous for the setting of the Cerro de los Siete Colores, Maimará, with colorful slopes called Paleta del Pintor. Tilcara stands out for its Pucará (high fortress) whose ruins have been partially destroyed. Uquía shows its chapel, built in the 17th century, worked in laminated gold, Humahuaca gives its name to the Quebrada and is its largest population, with cobbled streets and iron lampposts on the corners, it is also the highest point of the route, 2,940 meters above sea level. Main attractions: The Independence Monument, Cathedral Church and Municipal Building.
Promotion of 3 Excursions: Cafayate + Cachi + Salinas
It is a tour that will captivate you with its majestic landscapes. Cafayate will dazzle you with its ravine, the town of Cachi with its colonial atmosphere and Salinas Grandes will catch you in its immensity.
Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca Full Day Tour
Discover the scenic landscapes of Purmamarca and Salinas Grandes on a full-day tour from Salta. Get an early start to travel to Purmamarca, where your guide will show you the highlights of the village before you head to the Lipan Slope (Cuesta de Lipan) and marvel at the engineering that allows vehicles to ascend the steep mountain. Once at the Salinas Grandes salt flats, you will have free time to take pictures and enjoy this unique natural environment, where the large extension of white salt contrasts with the blue of the sky.
From Salta: Serranías del Hornocal and the hill of 14 colors
We will begin the trip to the hill of 14 colors, also known as the Serranías del Hornocal. We will depart from the city of Salta to enter the province of Jujuy, where we will visit the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we will pass through the town of Volcán, Purmamarca where we will find the majestic Cerro de los 7 Colores; Tilcara; Humahuaca, the largest town in the ravine; Uquía, a small town where the ancient paintings of the Arquebusier Angels reside; Huacalera, where we step on the imaginary cut of the Tropic of Capricorn and finally, La Paleta del Pintor in Maimará. Once you reach Uquía, you transfer to a 4x4 vehicle where the road to Hornocal will begin to enjoy those magnificent panoramic views. On the way back there is a stop in Humahuaca for 20 minutes. It is recommended to bring food for lunch since there is no time to stop at a restaurant in Humahuaca.
Full-Day Tour Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca from Salta
This amazing excursion is by far one of the most impressive tours you´ll ever do. This tour is also the very complete because you will see part of Humahuaca´s gorge, the amazing "Cuesta del Lipan", the 7 colours hill and of course the great salt flats.
Full-day Cafayate, Lerma Valley, and Wine Tasting from Salta
Take in stark landscapes, get a glimpse of traditional tobacco farming, and savor local wine and cheese during this guided tour of the best of the Cafayate region from Salta, Argentina. Hotel pickup and drop-off, guide, transportation and wine tasting included.
Quebrada de Humahuaca and Purmamarca
Explore the sculptured mountain valley landscapes of the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a UNESCO World Heritage–listed gorge, on this full-day tour from Salta. Traveling the same route as the Incans once did, marvel at the serrated canyons and the ever-changing array of colors rippling down unusual rock formations. Stop at indigenous villages dotting this valley, including Purmamarca, Tilcara and Humahuaca, and visit adobe churches and ancient ruins. See sights in San Salvador de Jujuy before returning to Salta via the scenic and adventurous Route 9.
From Salta: Full-Day Tour to Cafayate, Land of Wines
Visit the winegrowing center of the province, crossing Las Conchas gorge. The erosion 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 arid landscape is replaced by large areas of vineyards to reach one of the most shocking regions within the Calchaquíes Valleys: Cafayate, a city of one-story houses between colonial and baroque architecture from the late 19th century.
Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca: Full Day Excursion from Salta Capital
In this Service, Passengers will visa one of the most beautiful places in Northern Argentina, which was recently selected as one of the 7 Wonders of Argentina: SALINAS GRANES. You will also know and tour the town of Purmamarca, belonging to the Quebrada de Humahuaca (World Heritage Site) and enjoy the 7 Color Hill and the Beautiful Paseo de los Colorados (Back of the Seven Colors Hill)
Cafayate, Vineyards and Calchaquies Valleys Tour from Salta
Explore natural features and Argentine wine on a day trip from Salta to Cafayate via the Lerma Valley. You'll see the carved rock formations of Quebrada de las Conchas and visit a winery in Cafayate for an included wine tasting.
Private Full Day Tour to Salinas de Grandes and Barrancas
In Jujuy, two natural wonders await: the Salinas Grandes and the Barrancas. The Salinas Grandes immerse you in a surreal landscape of vast white plains that reflect the sun's rays like a celestial mirror, inviting you to walk on its crystalline surface. Meanwhile, the Barrancas await you with imposing rock formations sculpted by millennia of Mother Nature. Immerse yourself in a labyrinth of canyons and cliffs where every corner reveals a new work of geological art. From the heights, contemplate the infinite landscape where the earth and the sky embrace each other. In Salinas Grandes and Barrancas, nature invites you to explore its secrets and marvel at its splendor, preparing you for a unique and unforgettable experience in Jujuy.
Full-Day Tour to Humahuaca Gorge from Salta
Fill your day with distinct landscapes, small towns, Incan culture, and regional foods as you explore the best of the Humahuaca Gorge region which was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003. Highlights of this 13-hour trip include Seven Colors Hill, the town of Purmamarca, Incan archaeological sites, the elaborate Uquia Chapel and more. Hotel pickup and drop-off, guide, and transportation included.
Full-Day Tour to Humahuaca, Purmamarca and Tilcara
On this full-day tour you will get to see Purmamarca, with its 7 Colors Hill, and Tilcara and its ruins and the unique church of Uquía. Humahuaca was declared a World Heritage Site, given its unique, sharp and colorful mountains cape.