4-Days Tour of Salta Cafayate and Humahuaca

4-Days Tour of Salta Cafayate and Humahuaca

Come and discover the charm of one of the best preserved corners of colonial life in our country. Admire the magnificent natural scenery of the North, declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and wander through traditional villages where time seems to have stopped. Meet local artisans and their unique crafts such as tapestries and textiles, as well as their sheep, llama or alpaca wool ponchos, and gold and silver-work.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Salta Airport - Transfer In from Airport to Hotel - Afternoon City Tour

Stop At: Cerro San Bernardo, Salta Argentina
"San Bernardo" Hill is located east of the city of Salta, in the homonymous province, north of the Argentine Republic.

Together with the "20 of February" Hill, located near its north side, were declared a Municipal Natural Reserve of Salta.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Historical Center, Salta 4400 Argentina
The historic center of Salta is unique, both in its urban layout and in its spatial and functional relationships, in the ratio between the built space and the free space -its large courtyards.

You can admire the views of the urban corridors of Calle Caseros to the Church of San Francisco and the Convent of San Bernardo. The city still conserves the original structure of the Cabildo, and the vestiges of the history passed in its walls.
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Quebrada de San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo 4400 Argentina
Villa San Lorenzo, or simply San Lorenzo, is located within the Lerma Valley and at the foot of the foothills in the jungles of the yungas (humid forests on the slopes of the mountains) is located at 1,450 meters above sea level, in the Capital District of the Province of Salta, north of the Argentine Republic.

With an area of ​​200 km2, the villa is located at the foot of the Quebrada de San Lorenzo and is crossed by the San Lorenzo River. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, a population that in summer doubles due to the number of tourists who come to spend the summer in the villa.1

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4* hotel in Salta.

Day 2: Salta - Cafayate

Stop At: cafayate, RP10, Salta, Argentina
After having breakfast, we will head south to Cafayate, the

capital city of the Calchaquíes Valleys, renowned worldwide for

its Torrontés wine production. After lunch we will visit one of

the wineries, returning to Salta city in time to enjoy stunning

sunset views.

After experience is over you will be transferred back to your

hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4* hotel in Salta.


Day 3: Salta - Humahuaca

Stop At: Quebrada de Humahuaca, Rio Grande Purmamarca Village, Humahuaca Argentina
From Salta, we head to Tilcara, a town of low, adobe (mudbrick) buildings and abundant archeological features. Before

stopping for lunch in Uquia, we will visit the UNESCO world

heritage site of Quebrada de Humahuaca, an enormous gorge

cut deep into the desert countryside. Thereafter we head to

Purmamarca, a Pre-Hispanic site famous for its “Cerro de los

Siete Colores” (Hill of Seven Colours) and its impressive

architectural buildings such as the picturesque chapel of Santa

Rosa dating back to 1648

After experience is over you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4* hotel in Salta.


Day 4: Salta - Morning at Leisure and Transfer Out to Airport

Pass By: Salta Argentina, Caseros 566-592, Salta, Argentina
Transfer to Salta Airport and return to Buenos Aires.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.