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Colours of the Quebrada

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Salta, Argentina → Salta, Argentina

Country: Argentina
Start: Salta, Argentina
End: Salta, Argentina
Date: Flexible
Duration: 7 days
Theme: Discovery, Active
Physical rating: Moderate
Meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport: Private vehicle, 4WD, hiking, walking
Price: On Request

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Trip Highlights

Explore Salta’s colonial architecture and the MAAM Museum.
Visit the UNESCO-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca.
Discover the Pucará de Tilcara archaeological site.
Ascend to El Hornocal’s 14-coloured mountain formations at 4,350 m.
Visit Uquía Chapel and view the Angels with Guns paintings.
Admire Cerro de los Siete Colores in Purmamarca.
Drive the Cuesta de Lipán mountain pass.
Stay overnight in luxury glamping accommodation on Salinas Grandes.
Photograph the vast white salt flats at sunset.
Experience high-altitude stargazing in the Puna region.
Visit archaeological sites near Barrancas.
Learn about Andean history at the Salinas Grandes Interpretation Centre.

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Inclusions

Private transportation throughout the itinerary
Airport transfers
Accommodation as specified or similar
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Guided sightseeing and cultural experiences
Entrance fees and activities listed in the itinerary
Excursions to Quebrada de Humahuaca, El Hornocal, Purmamarca, and Salinas Grandes
Stargazing experience at Salinas Grandes
Glamping stay at Pristine Camps
Archaeological and cultural visits with local guides

Exclusions

International and domestic flights
Visa fees and related travel documentation
Travel insurance
Tipping and gratuities
Personal expenses
Meals and beverages not specified
Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions

Will This Trip Suit You?

Want to explore Argentina’s northwest beyond Buenos Aires and Patagonia.
Enjoy dramatic desert, mountain, and salt flat landscapes.
Interested in Indigenous history, archaeology, and Andean culture.
Appreciate scenic road journeys through remote regions.
Want a mix of boutique hotels and luxury glamping experiences.
Enjoy photography, especially landscapes and night skies.
Comfortable spending time at high altitudes above 4,000 m.
Prefer cultural exploration over physically demanding trekking.
Sensitive to altitude or have respiratory or heart conditions.
Prefer fast-paced itineraries with nightlife and urban experiences.
Dislike long scenic drives through remote regions.
Require fully luxury-style accommodation every night.
Want extensive hiking or adventure sports.
Prefer mild climates over dry desert conditions and cold nights.

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Colours of the Quebrada

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Salta

Day 2: Salta

Day 3: Salta – Tilcara – Humahuaca – Huacalera

Day 4: Huacalera – Purmamarca – Salinas Grandes

Day 5: Salinas Grandes

Day 6: Salinas Grandes – Salta

Day 7: Salta

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Inclusions

Exclusions

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