Itinerary
- Day 1
Salta
Land at Salta airport and head to your hotel to settle in. The rest of your day is yours to do as you please. If you're up for it, there's plenty to see around the city. The Cathedral is worth a look, and the MAAM museum has famous Inca mummies that give you real insight into the region's history. If you want sweeping views over the city, take the cable car up San Bernardo Hill. Or just relax and get oriented to where you'll be staying.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional de Salta - Martín Miguel de Güemes (SLA), Ruta Nacional 51 Km. 5, Salta, Salta A4412, Argentina (Salta´s Airport , 06:00 - 23:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Antiguo Convento or similar )
Optional Activities
- Stroll around the main square
- Visit the Cathedral
- Explore MAAM (Museum of High Altitude Archaeology)
- Take cable car to San Bernardo Hill for city views
Landmarks Cathedral of Salta MAAM (Museum of High Altitude Archaeology) San Bernardo Hill Lerma Valley - Day 2
Salta to Cafayate
After breakfast, you'll drive south from Salta through the Lerma Valley into the Quebrada de las Conchas, where the rock formations are something to see. The landscape gets more dramatic as you move toward Cafayate in the Calchaquí Valleys. Once there, stop at a local winery to learn how they make wine in this region and taste some Torrontés. You'll have the afternoon free to grab lunch, walk around town, and check into your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asturias or similar )
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour through Quebrada de las Conchas
- Visit local winery with Torrontés wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Explore rock formations including The Amphitheater, The Devil's Throat, The Toad, and The Castles
- Lunch in Cafayate
- Explore Cafayate town at leisure
Landmarks Quebrada de las Conchas Cafayate Calchaquí Valleys 
- Day 3
Cafayate to Salta
After breakfast, the morning is yours in Cafayate. Walk through the craft markets, check out the quaint streets, or just take it easy. In the early afternoon, you'll head back north through the Quebrada de las Conchas again, but this time the afternoon light hits those colorful rock formations differently. You'll pass through the fertile Lerma Valley before arriving back in Salta by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Antiguo Convento or similar )
Included Activities
- Return journey through Quebrada de las Conchas with guided tour
Optional Activities
- Explore Cafayate's local craft markets
- Stroll through Cafayate's streets in morning
Landmarks Quebrada de las Conchas Lerma Valley - Day 4
Salta to Purmamarca
Start early after breakfast and travel through the northwest Argentina landscapes following the Train to the Clouds route through Quebrada del Toro. The road climbs higher into the Andes until you reach San Antonio de los Cobres at 4,080 meters/13,386 feet where you'll have lunch with traditional regional food. Then it's on to Route 40 toward the Salinas Grandes salt flats at the Salta-Jujuy border. You'll descend via Cuesta de Lipán with mountain views and possibly see condors. You'll end your day in Purmamarca at the foot of the Hill of Seven Colors.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hosteria del Amauta or similar )
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour through Quebrada del Toro to Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca
Optional Activities
- Photo opportunities at Salinas Grandes
- Condor spotting during descent via Cuesta de Lipán
Landmarks Quebrada del Toro San Antonio de los Cobres Salinas Grandes Cuesta de Lipán Hill of Seven Colors Purmamarca 
- Day 5
Purmamarca
You've got the full day to yourself in Purmamarca. In the morning, consider walking the Paseo de los Colorados trail that goes behind the Hill of Seven Colors for views of the surrounding area. Or head to nearby Tilcara (about 20 minutes away) to explore the Pucará de Tilcara, an ancient fortress, then wander through the town center where there are handicraft markets, cafés, and small museums. It's really your choice how to spend it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hosteria del Amauta or similar )
Optional Activities
- Paseo de los Colorados scenic trail walk
- Visit Tilcara town
- Explore Pucará de Tilcara (ancient pre-Inca fortress)
- Browse handicraft markets in Tilcara
Landmarks Hill of Seven Colors Paseo de los Colorados Tilcara Pucará de Tilcara 
- Day 6
Purmamarca to Humahuaca
After breakfast, you'll check out and continue through the Quebrada de Humahuaca. The main stop today is the Serranía del Hornocal, also called the 14-colored mountain, where the panoramic views show you vast multicolored hills across the horizon. It's a geological wonder that really gives you a sense of what makes this region so unique. Later you'll head back to Humahuaca town and settle into your accommodation for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Azul Humahuaca )
Included Activities
- Visit Hornocal Hill (14-colored mountain) with guided viewpoint tour
Landmarks Serranía del Hornocal (14-colored mountain) Quebrada de Humahuaca Humahuaca 
- Day 7
Iruya Valley
This is a full day trip deep into the remote Iruya Valley where things move at a different pace. You'll travel through high desert shifting into lush mountain jungle, crossing passes that reach around 4,000 meters/13,123 feet. Along the way you'll see the High Valleys where ancient communities still farm terraced fields using methods that go back millennia. Then you'll arrive in the mountain town of Iruya with its cobbled streets and colonial-style houses. The whole round trip is about 240 kilometers, departing around 9 a.m. and returning to Humahuaca by 6 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Azul Humahuaca )
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of Iruya Valley
- Lunch in the region
Optional Activities
- Learn about ancient terraced agricultural traditions
- Explore Iruya town
Landmarks Iruya Valley Iruya High Valleys 
- Day 8
Humahuaca to Salta
Your transfer departs at the scheduled time for the drive back to Salta. You'll retrace the path through the Quebrada de Humahuaca and its landscapes on your way south.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Antiguo Convento or similar )
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour Quebrada de Humahuaca to Salta
Landmarks Quebrada de Humahuaca - Day 9
Salta
Spend your day exploring Salta itself. Walk through the colonial streets, check out the Cathedral and the museums scattered through town. If you want a day trip instead, head to Cachi in the heart of the Calchaquí Valleys. The drive takes you over Cuesta del Obispo and through Parque Nacional Los Cardones with incredible views. In Cachi you'll find cobblestone streets, adobe houses, and a calm atmosphere that captures the character of northwest Argentina.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Antiguo Convento or similar )
Optional Activities
- Explore colonial streets of Salta
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit museums
- Day trip to Cachi town via Cuesta del Obispo
- Visit Parque Nacional Los Cardones
- Explore Cachi's cobblestone streets and adobe houses
Landmarks Cathedral of Salta Cachi Cuesta del Obispo Parque Nacional Los Cardones - Day 10
Salta to Airport
At the scheduled time, your transfer will take you to Salta airport where your tour services wrap up.
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional de Salta - Martín Miguel de Güemes (SLA), Ruta Nacional 51 Km. 5, Salta, Salta A4412, Argentina (Salta´s Airport , 06:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
