Overview
Going 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 the Los Cardones National Park. The small and magical town of Cachi, located at the foot of the snow-capped mountain of the same name, is characterized by its colonial-style facades, with mansions located on the edge of narrow, cobblestone streets.
We will be visiting a destination recognized as a Natural and Cultural Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO), discovering incredible landscapes and monuments, towns and cultures. We will visit unique towns such as Purmamarca, famous for the Hill of the 7 Colors, Maimará with its Painter's Palettes, Tilcara stands out for its Pucará (high mountain fortress) whose ruins have been partially destroyed.
The tour also visits Uquia and the ceramic factory and then the city of Humahuaca, whose town is the largest in the Quebrada.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
We visit all the towns of the Quebrada de Humahuaca.
In-vehicle air conditioning
Entrance to Los Cardones National Park
All fees and/or taxes
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
Day 1 Cachi
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Valle de Lerma
3 hours Admission ticket included
We leave Salta through the Lerma Valley towards the south of the province until we reach the town of El Carril to turn west and begin heading towards the Quebrada del Escoipe and the first dream landscapes.
We have technical stops along the way so passengers can go to the bathroom or buy a snack. -
Cuesta del Obispo
20 min Admission ticket included
Imposing Cuesta del Obispo and Valle Encantado, surrounded by mountains. After Piedra del Molino (3,400 m.s.n.m.) you cross Los Cardones National Park.
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Parque Nacional Los Cardones
20 min Admission ticket included
Leaving the fertile Valley of Lerma behind, you ascend the Quebrada de Escoipe and then continue along the imposing Cuesta del Obispo and Valle Encantado, surrounded by mountains. After Piedra del Molino (3,400 m.s.n.m.) you cross Los Cardones National Park.
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20 min Admission ticket included
Visit grocers and pass through the town where peppers are dried on the side of the road.
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Cachi
2 hours
We arrive at noon at the colonial town of Cachi and we will have 2 hours free to have lunch and tour this unique town in northern Argentina. Its cobbled streets with its adobe and cobblestone houses allow you to witness a place left in time, which maintains its primordial essence. In these 2 free hours, you can tour these 10 blocks by 10 blocks that the town offers and try its gastronomic variety native to the region. Then we meet again with the guide to begin the return to Salta.
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Valle de Lerma
4 hours Admission ticket included
Before arriving in the city of Salta we make a technical stop in Chicoana or El Carril to buy a snack or go to the bathroom.
Day 2 Humahuaca
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Salta
2 hours
We leave from the city of Salta to San Salvador de Jujuy. We will have technical stops so that passengers can go to the bathroom or buy a snack.
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Volcan
15 min
Technical stop to take advantage and go to the bathroom and buy supplies.
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Purmamarca
40 min
We visit the hill of the 7 colors, one of the most characteristic towns of the Humahuaca ravine
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Tilcara
40 min
Visit to the town of Tilcara, where the Pucará is located
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Uquia
30 min
Visit to the village church and the ceramics factory.
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Humahuaca
2 hours
Two free hours in the iconic town of La Quebrada to have lunch and tour the town
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Maimara
20 min
Photographic visit to the Palettes of the Painter
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Huacalera
20 min
Photographic visit to the Tropic of Capricorn
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Tumbaya
15 min
Technical stop to take advantage and go to the bathroom and buy supplies.
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Salta
4 hours
We return to the city of Salta crossing the last part of the Quebrada de Humahuaca and its landscapes. We have technical stops along the way if you want to go to the bathroom, buy something to eat or drink.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Argentina/Salta).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about From Salta: Two-Full-Day Tours of Cachi and Humahuaca
Can I cancel From Salta: Two-Full-Day Tours of Cachi and Humahuaca for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2 days.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- We visit all the towns of the Quebrada de Humahuaca.
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance to Los Cardones National Park
What's not included?
- Lunch
Which places does it visit?
It visits Valle de Lerma, Cuesta del Obispo, Parque Nacional Los Cardones, Cachi, Volcan, Purmamarca, Tilcara, Uquia.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Spanish.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Operated by La Quebrada Turismo
