Top 25 things to do in Salta
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011. Hornocal and Great Salt Flats : Heavens that embrace the earth
2 daysFrom₹8,094/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationThis 2-day tour invites you to discover the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a World Heritage Site, with unique landscapes, history and culture. You will visit Purmamarca and its famous Cerro de los Siete Colores, Maimará with the Palettes of the Painter, and Tilcara, where you can know the Pucará (not included). In Uquía you will enjoy its cultural tradition, and in Humahuaca, history and modernity combine. One of the most striking moments will be the Cerro de Hornocal, known as the "Cerro de los 14 Colores", with its incredible natural tones. The tour also includes the Salinas Grandes, an immense salt flat of surreal beauty. During the trip, you will get to know the local culture, its crafts and gastronomy. IMPORTANT : If you visit Hornocal, you will need to bring a food, as you will not have the two hours free for lunch in Humahuaca.
022. Quebrada de Humahuaca and Serranías de Hornocal
12 hoursFrom₹11,312/ personInstant confirmationLikely to sell outWe will travel to the majestic hill of 14 colors, also known as the Serranías del Hornocal. This excursion will allow us to appreciate the most impressive colors of Northern Argentina, its culture, its unique towns and its people.
033. JUMP : Ticket Train to the Clouds - Bus Train Bus (Foreign)
From₹18,527/ personWe propose a unique and special trip that combines its services in two sections: National Route 51, with photographic stops at panoramic points of sites "stopped in time" and then embark on the magical experience of the TRAIN TO THE CLOUDS, which is manifested in everything its splendor upon reaching the imposing viaduct in the foothills of the Andes. We not only combine landscapes and sensations, but also stories and experiences, which lead us to relive the epic of the construction of the railway, back in 1920, started by the engineer Richard Fontain Maury, alma mater of the project, as well as to discover towns stopped in time in harmonious coexistence with the mountains. You must be at the bus station at 06:00 to check-in. The reserved places are subject to availability of the Train, the published product corresponds to Foreigners (non-Argentines)
044. Exclusive day-long private tour of Cafayate vineyards
5.0· 10 reviews10 hoursFrom₹26,723/ personInstant confirmationAn exclusive one day tour of some of the best vineyards in Argentina. Salta is home to the highest altitude wine region in the world, and this area is still a relatively undiscovered gem. In the premier wine town of Cafayate we will sample Torrontes, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat. You will also visit the Quebrada de las Conchas canyon, with the naturally formed geological wonders of the Garganta del Dlablo and Amfiteatro, a naturally-formed amphitheatre. This trip is tailor-made to your tastes, in a private vehicle with an English-speaking driver/guide.
055. From Salta: Cafayate, Cachi and Humahuaca in 3 full days
5.0· 3 reviews3 daysFrom₹8,435/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationOur to the wine-growing center of the province, touring the Quebrada de las Conchas. Wind erosion has formed a succession of natural whims such as the Devil's Throat, The Amphitheater, The Fraile, The Obelisk, The Castles. Cafayate, a town of single-story houses between colonial and baroque from the late 19th century. Heading to Cachi, we will visit the Quebrada de Escoipe and the imposing Cuesta del Obispo. After visiting La Piedra del Molino, you will be passing through Los Cardones National Park. The small and magical town of Cachi is characterized by its colonial-style facades, with mansions located on the edge of narrow, cobblestone streets. On the excursion to Humahuaca we will visit towns such as Purmamarca, famous for the Hill of 7 Colors, Maimará with its Painter's Palettes, Tilcara stands out for its Pucará (high mountain fortress). The tour also visits Uquia and the ceramic factory and then the city of Humahuaca, whose town is the largest in the Quebrada.
066. From Salta: Two full-day tours of Cafayate and Salinas Grandes
5.0· 3 reviews2 daysFrom₹6,262/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationTwo-day excursions through Salta and Jujuy. Tour to the wine-growing center of the province, touring the Quebrada de las Conchas and separating the Lerma Valley from the Calchaquí Valley. Wind erosion has formed a succession of natural whims such as the Devil's Throat, a deep and closed canyon, or, El Anfiteatro,El Fraile, El Obelisco, Los Castillos. Little by little the aridity of the landscape is replaced by large expanses of vineyards until you reach one of the most notable regions within the Calchaquí Valleys: Cafayate, a town of one-story houses between colonial and baroque from the late 19th century. The Salinas Grandes excursion from Salta will allow you to 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 crafts market. Let yourself be surprised by natural wonders. Look for colorful crafts at the Purmamarca market on this excursion.
077. 3 Day Tour from Salta to Cachi, Humahuaca and Salinas Grandes
5.0· 2 reviews3 daysFrom₹8,679/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationHeading to Cachi, we will visit the Quebrada de Escoipe and the imposing Cuesta del Obispo. After visiting La Piedra del Molino, you will be passing through Los Cardones National Park. The small and magical town of Cachi is characterized by its colonial-style facades, with mansions located on the edge of narrow, cobblestone streets. On the excursion to Humahuaca we will visit towns such as Purmamarca, famous for the Hill of 7 Colors, Maimará with its Painter's Palettes, Tilcara stands out for its Pucará (high mountain fortress). The tour also visits Uquia and the ceramic factory and then the city of Humahuaca, whose town is the largest in the Quebrada. The Salinas Grandes excursion will allow you to discover the most interesting places. Marvel at the Cerro de los Siete Colores, pose for photos in the stunning white salt flats of Salinas Grandes, and shop for souvenirs at the famous Purmamarca crafts market. Let yourself be surprised by natural wonders.
088. Tour from Salta : Salinas Grandes + Solar Train of Humahuaca
5.0· 1 reviews13 hoursFrom₹7,800/ personFree cancellationDiscover the Stunning and More Beautiful Landscapes of Northern Argentina. First we will visit the beautiful town of Purmamarca where the incredible hill of 7 colors is located. We made ascent through the majestic Lipan Hill to reach the Salinas Grandes, one of the 7 Wonders of the Argentine Republic. After lunch, we will take the Solar Train of the Humahuaca Gorge. The train tour will end at the train station in the town of Volcano around 17:10 h. It is at this station that Passengers will meet the Guide and the Vehicle (a waiting time of 10' / 15' minutes is requested) to start the Return Journey to the City of Salta where the Service will end at approximately 20:00 h. Solar Train places are subject to availability. The train does not run on Mondays or Wednesdays
099. Humahuaca and Hornocal Full Day Tour
5.0· 147 reviews14 hoursFrom₹5,362/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationWe start from Salta city heading north on National Route 9, passing through the outskirts of San Salvador de Jujuy to enter the Quebrada de Humahuaca, Cultural and Natural Heritage of Humanity. The first village we will visit will be Purmamarca, typical village with a multicolored fair in the central square, adobe houses, church of St. Rose of Lima and the spectacular Hill of the Seven Colors. The next village to be visited is Maimará where we can appreciate the colors of the Painter's Palette. In Tilcara we will make a city tour and in Huacalera we will know the monolith with the legend Tropico de Capricorn and its symbol. In Humahuaca we will have lunch and you can appreciate the Monument to the Inca, Heroes of Independence. Finally, we will visit the Serranía del Hornocal (Cerro de los 14 Colores) where "Mi Obra Maestra" was filmed. It's about the end of cretaceous time when the last dinosaurs lived 75 million years ago.
1010. Tour to Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca
4.9· 236 reviews14 hoursFrom₹3,608/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationThis excursion will delight us with the variety and contrast of the landscapes that we will visit, we leave Salta by route 9 for the town of Purmamarca from where, after a technical stop, we will start climbing the Lipan Hill that will allow us to reach after 25 km of the 2500 mts of height above sea level at 4200 mts amid imposing landscapes, and from there descend to the majestic Salinas Grandes, where we will be in contact with the salt workers, and teach us about their trade. Back we can appreciate the native fauna composed of llamas and vicuñas. Once back in Purmamarca, where we will have lunch, we will visit Los Colorados imposing formation located behind the 7 colors Hill. After touring the town we start the return to Salta through it.
1111. Tour to Cafayate from Salta
4.9· 318 reviews12 hoursFrom₹3,023/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationOur excursion will start in the center of Salta, we will head south on the RN 68 passing through four tobacco towns. The first stop will be in Talapampa, a country place to rest for twenty minutes or so, then continue to Germany, a former railway village founded by Germans where five families currently live. In this village the magic of the trip will begin: the nature reserve Quebrada de las Conchas. There we will visit sedimentary formations of 65 million years as Devil's Throat, Amphitheater, Toad, Plaster, among others. Due to its rich archaeological and historical past, the reserve has numerous fossil remains. After a thorough exploration, we will visit a vineyard and taste some of the best wines offered in the region, including Torrontes. In the village of Cafayate we will be two hours. One for lunch and one for touring. Then we will all meet and return to the city of Salta
1212. Tour to Cachi from Salta
4.9· 212 reviews12 hoursFrom₹3,218/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationWe will head for RN 68 towards the tobacco towns of Cerrillos, La Merced and El Carril to turn off for RP 33 to the West. There we will enter the Andes Precordillera through the Quebradas de Los Laureles and Escoipe. Then we will begin to walk the famous Cuesta del Obispo, a meandering path surrounded by impressive rock formations and natural walls where we can see the king of the skies, El Condor. The slope will deposit us in the enchanted valley and the Millstone, our highest point 3348 meters above sea level. From this point, our landscape will change radically and we will enter the desert of the puna, where we will travel the Tin Tin straight, part of the Inca Trail, Los Cardones National Park, Payogasta, and Cachi. After lunch we tour the village with its colonial architecture that remains intact, its Church, its Museum that keeps the history of the indigenous communities of the area, and the artisan market.
