3-day Overland Adventure in Tolar Grande, Salta

Day 1 Salta / Tolar Grande

1. 1

   Salta

   2 hours

   Welcome to Salta! Salta is the perfect base to explore the Argentine Northern territory. At the appropriate time, we will pick you up to start the 3-day adventure trip to Tolar Grande.

2. 2

   Quebrada Del Toro (The Toro Gorge)

   3 hours

   In the first part of this trip, we will pass by the impressive Quebrada del Toro, where the famous Train to the Clouds makes its way. It is also a natural wonder; where human-sized cactus stand in a backdrop of eroded peaks which emerge from the golden sand.

3. 3

   San Antonio de los Cobres

   1 hour

   We’ll keep on travelling to Santa Rosa de Tastil, a pre-Incan city of the XIII century, and right after, to San Antonio de Los Cobres, a typical Puna town and HQ of the Pachamama (Mother Earth) Celebration. Here, you will enjoy lunch (not included) and then continue through the Abra de Alto Chorrillos located at 4560 m.a.s.l.

4. 4

   Tolar Grande

   2 hours

   From this moment on, we will begin the descent crossing the immensity of the Puna framed with salt flats and volcanoes to reach the most spectacular part of the first day: The colourful Devil's Desert, where the shapes of the mountains and the play of light and shadow projected by the sun will delight you. In the afternoon, we will finally arrive in the town of Tolar Grande. The village of Tolar Grande is located at 3520 m.a.s.l and has approximately 400 inhabitants. You will have time at leisure to wander around this mythical town to then have dinner in a local dining room.

Day 2 Tolar Grande: Visit Ojos de Mar, Arizaro Salt Flat and Cono de Arita

1. 1

   Tolar Grande

   4 hours

   After breakfast, we will depart towards the amazing springs of freshwater called Ojos de Mar (Sea Eyes).

2. 2

   1 hour

   Ojos de Mar is a unique place not only because of its beauty but also for the elements contributed to science for a better understanding of the beginning of life on Earth: Researchers have found in this place prehistoric microorganisms. Admire the amazing landscapes all along the way and the impressive views of the seven volcanoes in the Western Andes Mountain Range.

3. 3

   Salar de Arizaro

   1 hour

   We will return to the village for lunch (included) before heading to the Arizaro Salt Flat, considered the largest in Argentina and the third in America. We will have about 1 hour by car through the salt flat, with photo stops before reaching the vicinity of the Cono de Arita (subject to the state of the road), an interesting formation that looks like a volcano that is found in the middle of this immense salt flat. At sunset, we will make the entrance again to Tolar Grande for dinner. We recommend looking at the sky! At night, Tolar Grande has an amazing sky to see the stars.

Day 3 Tolar Grande / Salta

1. 1

   Salta

   5 hours

   After breakfast, we will pick you up and start our return from Tolar grande to Salta by the same route with stops in the villages of Pocitos and Olacapato. We will have lunch (not included) in San Antonio de Los Cobres and the afternoon (at approximately 6:00 p.m.) we will reach Salta, where you will be driven back to your hotel. **The order of the visited attractions can be modified **Extra tours and extra nights can be added to the original itinerary when requested in advance