© Tourcan Vacations
- Duration
- 5 days · 4 nights
- Trip type
- Cultural & Nature
- Group size
Overview
Explore the cultural heritage and striking landscapes of northern Argentina through historic cities, colorful mountain towns, ancient ruins, salt flats, dramatic gorges, and traditional villages.
The journey begins in Salta with a city tour featuring historic and religious landmarks before continuing through the Tastil Ruins, San Antonio de los Cobres, Salinas Grandes, and Purmamarca. The itinerary explores the Quebrada de Humahuaca, including Tilcara, Uquía, Humahuaca, Maimara, and San Salvador de Jujuy, with visits to archaeological sites, churches, museums, and monuments. The experience concludes with a scenic journey through the Lerma Valley and Quebrada de las Conchas to Cafayate, including a visit to a winery known for Torrontes production.
The route
Day by day, at a glance
Day 1 · Salta
Arrive Salta
Day 2 · Purmamarca
Salta - San Antonio De Los Cobres - Purmamarca
Day 3 · Salta
Purmamarca - Quebrada De Humahuaca - Salta
Day 4 · Salta
Salta - Cafayate - Salta
Day 5 · Salta
Salta
Day by day
The itinerary
Day 1 · Salta
Arrive Salta
Upon arrival at airport in Argentina, you will be warmly met by a representative, who will provide assistance and transfer to your accommodation to check-in. Activities: • In the afternoon, city tour visiting the Cabildo, the Cathedral, San Francisco church, San Bernardo monastery and San Bernardo hill. • Return to the hotel. Overnight: Salta
Day 2 · Purmamarca
Salta - San Antonio De Los Cobres - Purmamarca
Activities: • After Breakfast, the trip begins in Salta towards the Tastil Ruins arriving to San Antonio de los Cobres, after a two hours stop for lunch(not included) and a short visit the town. • We continue our trip along Route 40 crossing one of the most desertic areas of our country. Soon, and already in the province of Jujuy, we arrive to Salinas Grandes (The Great Salt Flat), where the immensity of the area, the white shiny salt invites you to relax and take good shots. • We continue down the Lipán Cliff arriving to Purmamarca, one of the typical town of Humahuaca Gorge with its Seven Colors Hill and the enchant of the small houses. Overnight: Purmamarca – (B)
BreakfastDay 3 · Salta
Purmamarca - Quebrada De Humahuaca - Salta
Activities: • After Breakfast; we will start towards the town of Tilcara where we visit the Pucará (ancient ruins), the Archaeological Museum, and Huacalera, then we cross the Capricorn Tropic, from where the colors of La Pollera del Coya Hill can be seen and really good pictures taken because of the daylight. • We visit Uquía and its church, where the paintings of the Arcabuceros Angels (important vestige in the zone of the Cuzqueña School) are kept. • Continue to Humahuaca, this town has an important Church and the Independence Monument (the Indian) of the sculptor Soto Avendaño. • We will observe , from the route, La Paleta del Pintor (Paintor”s framing) the town of Maimara. • We continue to San Salvador de Jujuy where the Flag Hall and the Cathedral, characterized by its pulpit carved in wood and gold and the statues of Lola Mora are visited. • Finish the tour in Salta. Overnight: Salta – (B)
BreakfastDay 4 · Salta
Salta - Cafayate - Salta
Activities: • After Breakfast; the journey starts from Salta city to the south, along route 68 through the Lerma Valley and its historical towns. • We reach Quebrada de las Conchas (the Shell´s Gorge), where wind and water erosion carved curious shapes on the rocks (The Amphitheater, Devils throat, The Toad, The Castles, among others). • When we arrive to Cafayate, we will visit one of its wineries, famous for their production of Torrontes, with special characteristics due to the particularities of the climate and land. • After lunch (not included) we return to Salta through the Quebrada de las Conchas (the Shell’ Gorge) and the Lerma Valley. Overnight: Salta – (B)
BreakfastDay 5 · Salta
Salta
Departure: Breakfast and check out. At the according time regular transfer to the airport to take our flight to the next destination. – (B) Meals as per itinerary: (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner) We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form
Breakfast
Where you'll stay
Accommodations
Accommodation for this trip is tailored to your dates and travel style — your specialist will confirm the exact properties when shaping your itinerary.
How it works
Made to order
- Every Tourcan trip is built by a specialist, not a template — the route, hotels, and pace are tuned to how you want to travel.
- Dates are flexible. There are no fixed departures; we plan around your calendar.
- Quotes and bookings happen by phone and email with your specialist — no automated checkout, just a real conversation.
What's included
Inclusions and exclusions
Included
- Accommodations Per Person Sharing, including hotel taxes
- Arrival & departure transfers where applicable
- Local guides where applicable
- Meals per itinerary
- Park entrance fees and sightseeing fees where applicable
- Applicable transportation
Not included
- Airfare and air taxes
- Cancellation, baggage, travel and medical insurance
- Items of a personal nature such as baggage porterage, gratuities/tips, laundry, telephone calls, bottled water, etc.
- Visa and visa fees
- Optional sightseeing and activities
- Meals, beverages and services not mentioned in itinerary
- For additional information or reservations please complete QUOTE REQUEST form in side bar of this page or contact us directly to speak to one of our Destination Experts.
- We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included in the price of any Tourcan itinerary. We strongly recommend comprehensive coverage for trip cancellation, trip interruption, medical expenses, and baggage.