Full-day Salinas Grandes, San Antonio and Purmamarca from Salta

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Pass By: Quebrada Del Toro (The Toro Gorge), from Campo Quijano to Puerta Tastil Argentina

Quebrada del Toro, Accompanied by Viaducts and Bridges through which the TRAIN TO THE CLOUDS travels on Route 51

Cardones dominate the landscape here. As we move along the path, the landscape becomes more arid contrasting with the green groves of hamlets on the banks of the rivers.

Stop At: RN40, San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina

The circuit continues until you arrive in San Antonio de los Cobres, near lunch time. Here we will have free time for lunch

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Salinas Grandes, 4600 Argentina

After lunch, we will continue our tour of National Route No. 40 or No. 38 (This section of the route is done on unpaved roads that are in very bad conditions. It takes about 2 hours to make this 90km stretch) crossing the provincial limit between SALTA and JUJUY, until you reach the majestic "SALINAS GRANDES". Here we will visit the salt flat and passengers will have access to the "Piletones" from which the salt is extracted, which will then be processed for human consumption.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Cuesta de Lipan, RN52, Purmamarca Argentina

Having visited the "BIG SALINAS" we will do 25km along Route No. 52, descending about 2000 ms. by the "Cuesta del Lipan" whose highest point is at 4170 m.a.s.l. to get to the beautiful town of PURMAMARCA

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Hill of Seven Colors, Purmamarca Argentina

We will make a small technical stop for passengers to use the bathrooms and rest for a while after a long journey by car.

Duration: 20 minutes

Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Entry/Admission - Salinas Grandes
  • Entry/Admission - Cuesta de Lipan
  • Entry/Admission - The Hill of Seven Colors
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Entry/Admission - San Antonio de los Cobres
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Features
Tourism
85% Cultural
75% Original
45% Adrenaline
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