Salinas by Purmamarca + Humahuaca in 2 Days
Overview
This 2-day group excursion includes a visit to the most important tourist spots in the Province of Jujuy. (Pueblo de Purmamarca - Cerro de 7 Colores - Cuesta de Lipan- Salinas Grandes - Paseo de los Colorados - Pueblo de Humahuaca), offering passengers the possibility of spending one night (or more) in the beautiful and charming town of Purmamarca, which is an icon of the Quebrada de Humahuaca (World Heritage Site).
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Salta - Salinas Grandes - Purmamarca
Stop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
We will start the service with the search of the passengers for their Accommodations or Hotels between 7:00 & 7:45 am. It is important to know that the search for accommodation will be carried out within a radius of 20 blocks around the Main Square of the City of Salta "9 de Julio".
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Purmamarca, Purmamarca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
The First Stop on Day 1 is in the town of Purmamarca (Jujuy), where we will stop at a Mirador del Cerro de 7 Colores located at the entrance of the town.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cuesta de Lipan, RN52, Purmamarca Argentina
Having made the technical stop at the Mirador del Cerro de 7 Colores in Purmamarca, we will continue on Route 52 and begin the ascent through the incredible Cuesta de Lipan, whose highest point reaches 4720 meters above sea level. During this section we will make some stops to appreciate the majestic view of the landscape and take pictures.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Salinas Grandes, 4600 Argentina
Here passengers can visit the beautiful Salinas Grandes. Currently, in order to visit the Salar, passengers must pay a small contribution to an aboriginal community settled in the place. There is also the possibility of visiting the 'Piletones' and the 'Ojo de Mar' located 3 km within the Salinas Grandes. In case of making this optional visit, a contribution must also be paid to the aboriginal community. It is important to know that in order to visit the Piletones and the Ojo de Mar, all passengers in the group must agree.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Purmamarca, Purmamarca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
After visiting the Salinas Grandes we will return to the town of Purmamarca where passengers will have 1 hour free time to visit the town of Purmamarca, as well as 1 hour free for lunch.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Paseo de los Colorados, Calle Gorriti Florida s/n, Purmamarca Y4619ACA Argentina
In this case, the passengers together with the guide will approach the main entrance of the Paseo de los Colorados, located at the back of the Cerro de los 7 Colores.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Hill of Seven Colors, Purmamarca Argentina
At this point, being in the town of Purmamarca, passengers will have the opportunity to visit the Cerro de 7 Colores. They could even ascend to the Mirador del Cerro located within the town of Purmamarca.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Purmamarca, Purmamarca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Having finished the schedule of Lunch and Visit to the Town of Purmamarca, around 4:30 p.m. the passengers will be released until the morning of the next day.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Purmamarca - Tilcara - Humahuaca - Salta Capital
Stop At: Cabildo de Humahuaca, Tucuman Jujuy, Humahuaca 4630 Argentina
Free Time for Lunch - Visit for the Town
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Purmamarca, Purmamarca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
On the morning of the second day, we will pick up the passengers in the town of Purmamarca between 10:30 and 11:30 am to continue the tour.
Stop At: Quebrada de Humahuaca, Rio Grande Purmamarca Village, Humahuaca Argentina
Near lunch time we will arrive at the Town of Humahuaca, where passengers will have 1 hour free to tour the Town of Humahuaca, as well as 1 hour free for lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tilcara, Tilcara, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
After lunch we will leave the Town of Humahuaca bound for the Town of Tilcara, where we will visit the Main Square of the Town and its surroundings by vehicle.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Las Paletas Del Pintor, Maimara, Tilcara Argentina
On the way back we will make a stop on the route at a viewpoint of the Cerro 'Paleta del Pintor', Cerro Multicolor located in the town of Maimara.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Uquia, Uquia, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Another of the stops on the tour is a visit to the Church of Uquia, inside which are the beautiful paintings of 'Los Angeles Arcabuceros'. It is important to know that the visit to this Church depends on whether it is open or not.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Once the tour of the Quebrada de Humahuaca is finished, we will start our way back to the City of Salta, arriving at approximately 8:30 p.m.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Salta - Salinas Grandes - Purmamarca
Stop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
We will start the service with the search of the passengers for their Accommodations or Hotels between 7:00 & 7:45 am. It is important to know that the search for accommodation will be carried out within a radius of 20 blocks around the Main Square of the City of Salta "9 de Julio".
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Purmamarca, Purmamarca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
The First Stop on Day 1 is in the town of Purmamarca (Jujuy), where we will stop at a Mirador del Cerro de 7 Colores located at the entrance of the town.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cuesta de Lipan, RN52, Purmamarca Argentina
Having made the technical stop at the Mirador del Cerro de 7 Colores in Purmamarca, we will continue on Route 52 and begin the ascent through the incredible Cuesta de Lipan, whose highest point reaches 4720 meters above sea level. During this section we will make some stops to appreciate the majestic view of the landscape and take pictures.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Salinas Grandes, 4600 Argentina
Here passengers can visit the beautiful Salinas Grandes. Currently, in order to visit the Salar, passengers must pay a small contribution to an aboriginal community settled in the place. There is also the possibility of visiting the 'Piletones' and the 'Ojo de Mar' located 3 km within the Salinas Grandes. In case of making this optional visit, a contribution must also be paid to the aboriginal community. It is important to know that in order to visit the Piletones and the Ojo de Mar, all passengers in the group must agree.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Purmamarca, Purmamarca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
After visiting the Salinas Grandes we will return to the town of Purmamarca where passengers will have 1 hour free time to visit the town of Purmamarca, as well as 1 hour free for lunch.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Paseo de los Colorados, Calle Gorriti Florida s/n, Purmamarca Y4619ACA Argentina
In this case, the passengers together with the guide will approach the main entrance of the Paseo de los Colorados, located at the back of the Cerro de los 7 Colores.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Hill of Seven Colors, Purmamarca Argentina
At this point, being in the town of Purmamarca, passengers will have the opportunity to visit the Cerro de 7 Colores. They could even ascend to the Mirador del Cerro located within the town of Purmamarca.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Purmamarca, Purmamarca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Having finished the schedule of Lunch and Visit to the Town of Purmamarca, around 4:30 p.m. the passengers will be released until the morning of the next day.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Purmamarca - Tilcara - Humahuaca - Salta Capital
Stop At: Cabildo de Humahuaca, Tucuman Jujuy, Humahuaca 4630 Argentina
Free Time for Lunch - Visit for the Town
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Purmamarca, Purmamarca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
On the morning of the second day, we will pick up the passengers in the town of Purmamarca between 10:30 and 11:30 am to continue the tour.
Stop At: Quebrada de Humahuaca, Rio Grande Purmamarca Village, Humahuaca Argentina
Near lunch time we will arrive at the Town of Humahuaca, where passengers will have 1 hour free to tour the Town of Humahuaca, as well as 1 hour free for lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tilcara, Tilcara, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
After lunch we will leave the Town of Humahuaca bound for the Town of Tilcara, where we will visit the Main Square of the Town and its surroundings by vehicle.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Las Paletas Del Pintor, Maimara, Tilcara Argentina
On the way back we will make a stop on the route at a viewpoint of the Cerro 'Paleta del Pintor', Cerro Multicolor located in the town of Maimara.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Uquia, Uquia, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Another of the stops on the tour is a visit to the Church of Uquia, inside which are the beautiful paintings of 'Los Angeles Arcabuceros'. It is important to know that the visit to this Church depends on whether it is open or not.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Once the tour of the Quebrada de Humahuaca is finished, we will start our way back to the City of Salta, arriving at approximately 8:30 p.m.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 23 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
susana12752019
July 2019
eL recorrido desde PURMAMARCA A SALINAS es deslumbrante !!!! 4170 MTS de altura pero en muy buen estado la carretera entre montañas .- iNDESCRIPTIBLE BELLEZA.- hay que estar alli para interpretar los que miran tus ojos- SALINAS IMPERDIBLE.- vale la pena pagar 300 PESOS por auto para acceder ...
eL recorrido desde PURMAMARCA A SALINAS es deslumbrante !!!! 4170 MTS de altura pero en muy buen estado la carretera entre montañas .- iNDESCRIPTIBLE BELLEZA.- hay que estar alli para interpretar los que miran tus ojos- SALINAS IMPERDIBLE.- vale la pena pagar 300 PESOS por auto para acceder a los piletones y ojo de agua- Los guias son geniales.- te sacan las fotos que quieras luego de brindar sus conocimientos-Clive_H
October 2023
Salinas grandes for the pics of course. But the best was staying overnight and going to a bar which has a really vibrant music scene. All sorts for all tastes.
Salinas grandes for the pics of course. But the best was staying overnight and going to a bar which has a really vibrant music scene. All sorts for all tastes.Pascal_B
October 2023
First of all: Our tour guide, Monserrat, was great! Super friendly, spoke very good English, was knowledgeable and had a very positive energy about her! So, the rest of the review is not linked to her performance. A few things you should know when considering this tour: - This is in fact not a...
First of all: Our tour guide, Monserrat, was great! Super friendly, spoke very good English, was knowledgeable and had a very positive energy about her! So, the rest of the review is not linked to her performance. A few things you should know when considering this tour: - This is in fact not a 2 days trip but two different tours on two consecutive days. That means you will travel with two groups and potentially even two guides. It also took some coordination effort to organize our pickup in Purmamarca on the second day (but the operators speak English and can be contacted through WhatsApp, so it all worked out in the end). - This trip has close to no physical activity. That means you will sit for hours and hours on a bus, get off every now and then to click a few pictures, then get on again. The only longer stops are in villages to get something to eat, the salt mines in the first day and at a pottery workshop on the second day. - What we learned during our stay in Argentina: Most probably you will get the same tour much cheaper when booking locally (eg through your hostel) than booking through a platform like this. This is simply an effect of different exchange rates but over the course of the trip this can sum up to several hundred dollars. - While you will find bathrooms throughout this trip (and the guide helps with always announcing the next bathroom options) please bote that there often not in good condition. Toilet paper and soap are not a given. So, if you go make sure to carry some paper and some disinfectant with you. Now for the trip as such: What is truly stunning are the views you will have on this tour pretty much from the second you enter into Jujuy. That alone is worth a trip from Salta up north. The mountain of seven colors is great but does not look as nice in really life as in some pictures you might find online. However, you will see these different colorings throughout the trip so the overall phenomenon is impressive. The salt mines are primarily great for pictures. Make sure to take sunglasses, otherwise you will be pretty much bkinded there. The appeal of Purmamarca was only revealed to us at night (and thereby not as part of the organized trip) when we discovered the surprising and amazing live music scene this village has to offer. On the next day the pottery workshop (tour only in Spanish unfortunately, but our guide gave us the most important information upfront) and the stop at the tropic of Capricorn felt to us a bit like filling activities and in the first case a chance to buy souvenirs. Humahuaca was to us quite frankly a bit underwhelming (again, guides tour only in Spanish). There ia a restaurant organized there with cheap food and a very authentic experience, a band came and played a few songs, the other guests enthusiastically sang along. If you consider going to that restaurant: Unfortunately, the place served dirty plates (and we are not talking about water stains, these plates were seriously dirty) and both in the salad and in the empanadas were sand. The next village, Tilcara, we liked much better, it also seemed to be in better shape. Unfortunately, we only got 30 minutes there. If you are looking for a proper and fully functioning bathroom, this is the place (eg cafe A La Payla). We did not cover the church of Uquia even though it was part of the description. So, can we recommend it? Not in this 2 day setup. The second day was not too interesting for us and in hindsight we probably would have found something more relevant for our taste. What we can recommend is doing just the first day and either coming back to Salta in the evening or (if you have the slightest interest in live music) staying the night in Purmamarca and then coming straight back the next morning.BoardingPass413850
November 2019
Great time, great guides, beautiful country! Thanks again for a wonderful time! Tiamar Tour Company is well organized.
Great time, great guides, beautiful country! Thanks again for a wonderful time! Tiamar Tour Company is well organized.518melanyb
July 2023
Excelente organización tuvieron en cuenta todo! Había una manifestación en la ruta y ellos organizaron todo para que las excursiones sean posibles. Gracias por su compañía muy buen servicio, la guía turística y el chófer muy buena onda. Volveremos
Excelente organización tuvieron en cuenta todo! Había una manifestación en la ruta y ellos organizaron todo para que las excursiones sean posibles. Gracias por su compañía muy buen servicio, la guía turística y el chófer muy buena onda. VolveremosMichaela M
December 2022
Tolles Erlebnis und sehr empfehlenswert mit der Übernachtungsvariante. Es gibt sehr vieles zu sehen und man hat mit der längeren Anfahrt nicht so viel Zeit alles zu genießen. Während der Fahrt erfährt man vieles über die Landschaft, die Natur, die Geschichte, aber richtig genießen kann man es mei...
Tolles Erlebnis und sehr empfehlenswert mit der Übernachtungsvariante. Es gibt sehr vieles zu sehen und man hat mit der längeren Anfahrt nicht so viel Zeit alles zu genießen. Während der Fahrt erfährt man vieles über die Landschaft, die Natur, die Geschichte, aber richtig genießen kann man es meiner Meinung nach erst wenn man in Purmamarca übernachtet. Ich habe am Abend noch eine kleine Wanderung durch die wunderschöne Landschaft gemacht. Da manche Berge die Farben in der Früh und andere erst am Abend haben hat man auch mehr davon wenn man die Berge abends genauso wie morgens beobachten kann. Danke an die Veranstalter!