Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca Full Day Tour from Salta
Overview
Get an early start to travel to Purmamarca, where your guide will show you the highlights of the village before you head to the Lipan Slope (Cuesta de Lipan) and marvel at the engineering that allows vehicles to ascend the steep mountain. Once at the Salinas Grandes salt flats, you will have free time to take pictures and enjoy this unique natural environment, where the large extension of white salt contrasts with the blue of the sky.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Professional guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Start the tour with a pick up from centrally located Salta hotels at 7:00am.
Stop At: Santa Rosa de Lima Church, Rivadavia Centro, Y4618 Purmamarca, Jujuy, Argentina
Begin your journey to Purmamarca, and while en route, you will complete a city tour.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Purmamarca, Purmamarca, Province of Jujuy, Northern Argentina
Arrive to Purmamarca, one of the traditional towns, to visit the Seven Colors Hill. Take time to admire the beauty of this naturally colorful mountain range.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Hill of Seven Colors, Purmamarca Argentina
The unforgettable sight here, however, lies at the end of the road, looming over town: Cerro de los Siete Colores (Seven Colors Hill), with striated hues ranging from cream to green to a deep plum.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cuesta de Lipan, RN52, Purmamarca Argentina
Afterwards, climb more than 4, 000 meters over sea level by Cuesta de Lipán, where the curves of the mountain enhance the environment's beauty.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Salinas Grandes, 4600 Argentina
Travel down to the Large Salinas to admire the dazzling white landscape and its large extension contrasting with the blue of the sky. Visit the salt workers and observe their handicrats, including the pools from which they extract salt.
The white and shiny salt of Salinas Grandes, also known as the Great Salt Flat, has an inviting feel.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
By the end of the day, the tour will finish returning to your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- It is the passenger's responsibility to wear a protective mask and maintain distance. In case they don't respect the basic safety measures, they will be asked to leave the tour. The capacity of tour will be temporarily reduced to ensure social distancing.
- 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 30 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Excelente todo!!! Súper profesional Diego (guía) y muy ameno. El recorrido es súper completo , vale la pena.Las salinas son impresionantes!!! Y Purmamarca, hermoso!! Vale la pena almorzar comida regional !!! Y ver los hermosos locales que venden ahí cosas autóctonas !! Imperdible
Excelente todo!!! Súper profesional Diego (guía) y muy ameno. El recorrido es súper completo , vale la pena.Las salinas son impresionantes!!! Y Purmamarca, hermoso!! Vale la pena almorzar comida regional !!! Y ver los hermosos locales que venden ahí cosas autóctonas !! Imperdibledecouverte des salinas grandes eblouissantes sous un beau soleil ,quel travail pour extraire le sel ! un endroit lunaire .et le plus en arrivant sur le site nous croisons des vigognes belle rencontre
decouverte des salinas grandes eblouissantes sous un beau soleil ,quel travail pour extraire le sel ! un endroit lunaire .et le plus en arrivant sur le site nous croisons des vigognes belle rencontreSiempre tuve ganas de conocer este lugar y me encanto!! Es una extension de superficie blanca totalmente de sal , estan trabajando en el lugar, se ven las piletas de sal, es un paisaje increible, cerca hay un restaurant y venta de regionales.
Siempre tuve ganas de conocer este lugar y me encanto!! Es una extension de superficie blanca totalmente de sal , estan trabajando en el lugar, se ven las piletas de sal, es un paisaje increible, cerca hay un restaurant y venta de regionales.¡Maravillada! Los paisajes de ambos lugares son de una belleza indescriptible. La guía muy profesional y amable. Muy recomendado
¡Maravillada! Los paisajes de ambos lugares son de una belleza indescriptible. La guía muy profesional y amable. Muy recomendadoPamela was super, she explained also every information in english ! Lots of stops along the way to take some pictures, use the restroom and enjoy the view.
Pamela was super, she explained also every information in english ! Lots of stops along the way to take some pictures, use the restroom and enjoy the view.This tour was really great! The tour guide Eugenia was really informative, English and Spanish too. It’s quite a long day because of the drive but the salt pans are great and all the stops in between are really cool too
This tour was really great! The tour guide Eugenia was really informative, English and Spanish too. It’s quite a long day because of the drive but the salt pans are great and all the stops in between are really cool too